The Bucs are definitely marching to a different beat these days. On the first day of their first minicamp under new coach Raheem Morris, the field-side stereo system that used to blast out Bon Jovi and AC/DC was blowing Tupac and Rick Ross instead. ...more

March 31, 2009

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said Tuesday that blacks are better served by colorblind programs than affirmative action. ...more

September 10, 2008

TWIST ON FLAVOR I've always been a bit dubious about flavored waters. It's bottled water. How much more can you improve on it? Plus, too many flavored waters, in an effort to mimic sugary sodas, consider sickly sweetness an actual flavor. Which explains why we were more than a little pleased to have enjoyed samples of Twist's lemon- and mango acai-flavored waters. (Don't worry, we had to look up acai, too. It's a palm that produces tasty berries.) Twist has all the requisite buzzwords these days: certified organic, less than 10 calories, artesian. Bottom line: It doesn't make you feel like you're drinking medicine. The lemon flavor, one of six in the product line, was downright refreshing. Go figure. Available at Whole Foods, Albertsons, Circle K, 7 Eleven, Publix. Cost. $1.29 to $1.49 for 19 ounces. ...more

June 18, 2008

A glowing restaurant review generally enhances an eatery's reputation and success. When people read a positive write-up, they follow the good word, and the owners reap the rewards of their labor. ...more

May 8, 2008

I'm not quite ready for membership in AARP, but I've been getting invitations in the mail for me and my husband to attend investment seminars that promise to help us ensure we have enough money to retire. ...more

September 16, 2007