Candice Tells All: Century-old living room gets modern twist

Katarina and Tom love the character and charm of their 100-year-old house, but they admit that adapting the century home to modern-day living was a bit of a challenge. Back when the house was built, one common living room was all anyone ever needed.

101 Ideas: Choosing bathroom countertops

Industry insiders help you select the best surface for your bathroom countertop:

Ask the Plumber: Make a splash in bathroom with these sinks

Q: I'm a loyal reader and could use a little help with my bathroom-remodel planning. Everyone I speak with tells me that the "natural" look is in for bathrooms. I need a little help with my lavatory sink.

Wayne L. Westcott: Step up intensity to shed pounds

During the past several years, considerable attention has been given to the so-called “fat-burning zone” of endurance exercise training. Because weight loss is a high-order objective for most exercisers, most people prefer to train in a manner that best reduces body fat.

Rick Holmes: Choosing sides on the Keystone XL pipeline

The Republicans have finally found an energy policy. It’s the Keystone XL, the magical oil pipeline from Canada to the Gulf. The Keystone will solve the jobs crisis and fix the economy, its cheerleaders say.

 

On Computers: The best websites on the Web

With the number of websites available to us besting 350 million this year, one wonders how you find gems in the mess. I’ve dug up a few rather obscure sites that are downright amazing.

Anne Mazar: College students act to bring 'real food' to their campuses

The current “Occupy” generation of students is looking for change, and for some, it is a desire to have access to fresh, organic, local and ethically sourced food at an affordable price, which ironically is often hard to find on a college campus.

Kitchen Call: Screaming Eagle sandwiches hail from Boston

On the menu in the dining halls and at neighborhood fast-food shops, this massive pile-up of shaved steak and cheddar cheese cooked in both butter and oil is only slightly redeemed by the addition of a few vegetables.

Shoestring Living: Adjust your financial attitude

If you’ve suffered financial setbacks or woes, you surely understand how money troubles can bring you down. For folks who feel like they’ve been fighting a financial battle for a very long time, it’s natural to feel that you’ll just never get ahead.

What to watch: 'Star Wars Uncut' unveiled

Daily entertainment news with "Star Wars Uncut" unveiled, what to watch tonight on TV and more.

What to watch: 'The Woman in Black' movie trailer

Daily entertainment news with 'The Woman in Black' movie trailer, new movies in theaters this weekend and what to watch on TV tonight.

What to watch: Jamie Lynn Spears on her teen pregnancy

Daily entertainment news with what to watch tonight on TV, why Jamie Lynn Spears is trending and a video of what she said in her latest interview with Glamour magazine.

Over the Counter: Live healthier now and later

A recent study sponsored by the United Health Foundation indicated that 40 percent (2 of every 5) of those living in the United States may be obese by 2018.

In Theaters: 'Big Miracle,' 'The Woman in Black'

Weekly update with new movies in theaters this weekend and a movie trailer for "Big Miracle," starring Drew Barrymore.

Dr. Jeff Hersh: Chronic lower-back pain may be disc herniation or synovial cyst

Q: One of my relatives has had lower-back pain, and they diagnosed her with a synovial cyst. They tried to put a needle in it to take out the fluid, and now they want to do surgery. What is this disease, and is surgery the right answer?

Dr. Murray Feingold: What's in a medical name?

What’s in a name you may ask? Well, to many people a great deal, especially when the name relates to some type of medical condition.

Barbara Murphy: Nobody's perfect, right?

The other night, while watching the nightly news, I heard the newsman announce that the next featured story of the night was to be about lefties. That would be me!

James Jackson: Is the FCC setting the decency standard too high?

Last month, the Supreme Court heard a case concerning the FCC and fines for networks that violate governmentally determined decency standards. In this case, it was an issue centered on fines imposed because Cher used an expletive at an awards ceremony.

Galva man ending 12 years of leading Henry County historical effort

After 12 years of leadership, Henry County Historical Society President Roger Anderson is retiring.

“I’ve tried to be replaced the past three years, and I just made up my mind maybe the fourth time’s a charm. If it’s not, I’m out anyway,” said Anderson, lightheartedly. “I’m hoping someone comes forward. If not, we’ll just have to put out a sign saying ‘Closed until we find a president.’”
 

Looking Up: Star-filled imagination

With an imagination, the sky is full of surprise. One never knows what you’ll see next. Like imagining shapes in fair weather cumulus clouds, a night sky watcher will see all sorts of things. You may be a grown adult and think finding cloud shapes is something just for kids. A night under the stars will cure you of that.

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