Labrador again tops list of most popular breeds in America
For 27 years in a row, the lovable Labrador Retriever has ranked as the number one breed of dog in the United States, according to the American Kennel…
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Crazy! The foods that define it
There are three foods, and evidently only three, that scream crazy. Bananas, nuts, and crackers. Why? Bananas likely came from the slang of flappers in…
Three-wheel trikes combine exercise with transportation
If you miss the convenient, wind-in-your-hair bike rides you had in years past, one of today’s many-featured trikes could be just right for you. Adults…
Some sweet news for improving memory
Good news older adults! If you are doing a complicated task and want to do your best, put a spoonful of sugar in your coffee. Or eat something with sugar….
Study: Infants sleep better with some solid food
Researchers in the UK have found that infants who were introduced to solid foods early slept longer and woke less frequently than those who were…
Choices in schools are changing
About 90 percent of all schools in the U.S. are public schools, but the mix in the other 10 percent is changing. Private school enrollment down For grades…
Raising boys: What they need and what you can give them
Boys must be boys, but they need direction to become men. So says Dr. Meg Meeker, a pediatrics and adolescent medicine specialist, who says today she sees…
September 3: The day of tribute to labor
There’s no better way to honor labor than by not doing any. At least that was the idea of Peter McGuire, a labor organizer and leader who came up with the…
Time for tree and shrub maintenance
Some advice from Better Homes and Gardens for fall gardening tasks: * Mulch and regularly water newly planted conifers. * Plant trees such as oak, holly,…
Where will the robins go this winter?
Every April someone will say breathlessly that they saw their first robin: A hopeful sign that winter is ending and soon (but never soon enough) spring…