Author says trauma can change lives … for the better
‘What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger?’ Author says trauma can change lives … for the better Traumatic events come in many forms, such as accidents,…
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You can take sit-ups out of your exercise routine
If you don’t mind calisthenics but hate sit-ups, there’s good news for you. Exercise and military experts are taking sit-ups off their routines in order…
Easter table: Glorified Rice an overlooked tradition
Those who have the combined heritage of the Upper Midwest, especially if you cooked homemade meals, have vivid memories of Glorified Rice. The recipe was…
Police car chase deaths have been understated
The U.S. government drastically understated the number of people killed in high-speed police car chases, possibly by thousands of fatalities over several…
Major League Baseball parks want more netting to protect fans
Three weeks after a broken bat entered the first rows of Boston’s Fenway Park and seriously injured a fan, a similar incident occurred at New York’s Citi…
College athletes hoverboard, but the dangers are well known
They are blamed for hundreds of visits to emergency rooms, banned from airplanes for bursting into flames, and no longer sold at some stores. Better…
Safety group to review how it rates cars
Safety group to reviewhow it rates cars on safety U.S. regulators are revising the process of assigning safety ratings to new vehicles. It proposes to…
Using your phone to order and buy can change how you handle money
You can blame the speed and seeming simplicity of technology for some poor buying decisions, says Shlomo Benartzi, a UCLA behavioral economist. Benartzi…
Income tax changes to plan for in 2016
By learning about tax changes early in 2016, you’ll have more time to plan for them. Here are nine changes, according to the IRS and USAToday. 1. Income…
Great $10 bottles of wine
Howard W. Hewitt of Grape Sense says his column educates consumers on wine quality. He reports that people who want a great wine for $10 have several good…