An old cow chewed up by the neighbor's dogs was shot to end its suffering — 11 times. ...more

December 17, 2007

New research shows America's wine consumption is skyrocketing, giving European countries a run for their money. ...more

December 15, 2007

New research shows America's wine consumption is skyrocketing, giving European countries a run for their money. ...more

December 14, 2007

Don't you hate these election times of stress when you can't believe anybody, whether a trusted official or someone with high hopes of higher places? Reading the cherished columns in Sunday's papers would leave you wondering just who is telling the truth and who is electioneering! Two writers state the country is going to pot in a handbasket if we keep on with the "now" regime. A couple of wordy culprits think all's fine and all we need is common sense and some fine-tuning. So far, we can't help but observe that we still do have a republic here and we are a long ways from becoming a kingdom or a Muslim nation. This country will survive no matter who raises the most money or is elected in the driver's seat, but God help the man or woman who says we need to wear long gowns and face the East. Predictions ... The so-called war will continue regardless of whom is elected, because our responsibilities run too deep. ...more

December 5, 2007

Those lords-a-leaping and ladies dancing might want to consider the downside of the holidays: Heart attack season has arrived. ...more

December 4, 2007

O Christmas trees, O Christmas trees, your spores can make us all sneeze... In 1969, Canadian researchers interviewed 1,657 allergy patients and theorized that as many as 7 percent of people with allergies may be allergic to their Christmas trees. That team theorized the culprits were pollens and balsam resins. ...more

November 29, 2007

Memories Of Smokers I enjoyed the article 'Tampa's Original Field of Dreams' (BayLife, Oct. 7). ...more

October 14, 2007

For more than a decade, academics and technology executives have been frowning at the widening gender gap in computer science. Everyone has a theory, but no one has managed to attract many more women. ...more

October 1, 2007

For the first time in four years, employers have cut jobs, raising new fears that a deep housing slump and painful credit crunch could push the economy into a recession. ...more

September 8, 2007