Modern music technology: Can it make you an expert fast?
Grumpy talk show host Don Imus, 79, once asked his pal, blues guitarist and singer Delbert McClinton, how long it would take him to get as good as…
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Study finds link between certain drugs and dementia
A study in England has shown an apparent link between anticholinergic drugs and dementia. An anticholinergic drug blocks the action of the…
The cost of Trick-or-Treat in calories
You might have wondered, but maybe you just didn’t want to really know. Don’t avert your eyes. Here is one mom’s calculation of what her daughter hauled…
Buy apples in October
October and November are the best times to buy apples because the fruit you buy then is the freshest you’ll get all year. According to the US Department…
3 ways to increase the life-span of your refrigerator
Some simple maintenance chores will make your refrigerator last. 1. Wipe down the inside and outside of the door edges. Debris can break down the sealing…
Saving water: Wash by hand or use a dishwasher?
When it comes to reducing our water usage, we have some moves down pat: shut off the water while brushing teeth, install a toilet that uses less water per…
Does brown-bagging lunch really save money?
It’s a conundrum some of us experience every school year: buy lunch or don’t buy lunch? Setting aside the health component for a moment, each family also…
Shorter version of Leif Erikson story
Leif Erikson: His discovery had potential Christopher Columbus thought he hit gold and was wrong. Leif Erikson did hit gold (at least in the metaphoric…
Leif Erikson: He made a discovery that had potential
With stories of Vikings becoming popular, Leif Erikson also has renewed popularity as the explorer (and warrior) who was one of the early Europeans to…
The evolution of Columbus Day
Almost from the first day it was observed, the Columbus Day holiday has evolved. The first Columbus Day observation took place in 1792, a celebration in…