It must go back to the afternoons my sisters, brother and I spent poring over Sears and Penney's catalogues, laboring for hours to decide on the One True Toy we wanted. ...more

November 2, 2008

Among the books about bullying being written these days is one written by the mother-daughter team of Madonna Wise and her daughter, Rachel. ...more

November 2, 2008

The charge has been made that the election of Senator Obama would result in a redistribution of wealth in this country. In my opinion we have just witnessed the greatest redistribution of wealth, all to the top, since the beginning of the 20th century and with the same result. We are now in a full-blown recession with the distinct possibility of descending into a depression. With the economy in the worst condition since 1930, take a good look at the advisors the presidential candidates have chosen. In the case of Senator McCain, his top economic advisor is Doug Holz Eakins. Mr. Eakins served as chief economist for President George W. Bush. The stated purpose of the tax cuts passed by the Bush administration was to create jobs. Unfortunately for us, most of the jobs were created in China, India, Mexico and not here in the United States. This is the policy that Senator McCain wants to extend. I find it hard for Mr. McCain to distance himself from President Bush's failed policy when he is listening to the same people extolling the same ideas. ...more

October 18, 2008

Forget yellow mums and orange marigolds. Add a touch of fall with container gardens full of fresh color combinations and plants that welcome the cooler air as much as we do. ...more

October 5, 2008

Motivation For Retroactive Abortion ...more

September 12, 2008

Although readers keep shifting to the Internet, Esquire magazine's editor is sure print is not dying, and he aims to prove it this week by unveiling a 75th-anniversary issue with a cover that features electronic ink. ...more

September 10, 2008

The owner of Manatee Bay Cafe and Mae's Bookstore has refined his one-stop shopping theory with an online twist. ...more

September 10, 2008

New health products ...more

September 6, 2008

PRODUCT REVIEW: Artemis Woman Personal Groomer Available at Wal-Mart, Amazon.com, artemiswoman.com, or by calling 1-877-212-1560; retails for $14.99. ...more

August 30, 2008

Brazil will spend $160 million by the end of next year on the development of a nuclear-propelled submarine to protect the oil reserves found recently off its coast, the defense minister said Friday. ...more

August 30, 2008