May 25, 2013
11:18 a.m.
Pet deaths prompt tougher rules for flea, tick itemsMore dogs and cats are becoming ill - and in some cases even dying - from flea and tick control products, prompting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to place tougher restrictions on the insectici...
May 25, 2013
11:18 a.m.
Tomorrow is the 106th anniversary of the birth of actor John Wayne, a fitting occasion for me to republish an essay in which I examine his peculiar status as a conservative political icon.
I say “peculiar” because the Duke, as a symbol of manhood, patr...
May 25, 2013
11:18 a.m.
Back in my school days, mathematics was not my strongest subject — which is why I sometimes try to redeem myself by fighting against certain glaring examples of innumeracy.
The following passage, which I ran across this morning on the Internet, i...
May 24, 2013
12:01 a.m.
The second in a series of salutes to men and women that have made a difference in our community. Today I honor Spike Ehrhardt.
May 24, 2013
5:18 p.m.
1. DIY Embellished Garden Lamp
2. DIY Patio Bottle Star
3. DIY Junk Mirror
4. Planting Doorknobs
5. Marbles Embedded in Fencing
6. DIY Glowing Garden Gazing Ball
7. This is a bowling ball covered in pennies.
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May 24, 2013
5:18 p.m.
Fun fact #1: Cicadas have emerged and swarmed Staten Island, NY. Exterminators have perhaps their biggest project ever. Will the cicada infestation of 2013 be worse for Staten Island residents than the 2011 wild turkey infestation?
Fun fac...
May 24, 2013
5:18 p.m.
In some parts of the country, every food gets a turn in the deep fryer. From Oreos to butter. It all seems more delicious with a batter and a crisp coating. Love it! Not every day. But for special occasions.
In other parts of the country, every food...
May 24, 2013
5:18 p.m.
It was with the release of “Boogie Nights,” in 1997, that Heather Graham became everybody’s favorite porn star with a heart of old. No, not actually Graham, but her character in that film, Rollergirl.
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May 24, 2013
5:18 p.m.
Though he stole all audience attention away from every other actor in his brief scene as Dr. Kuni in “Knocked Up,” no one was ready for Ken Jeong’s intro in “The Hangover.” He leaped out of a car trunk, wearing only black ...
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