From opposite ends of the globe, President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder firmly rejected criticism Wednesday of the planned New York trial of the professed Sept. 11 mastermind and predicted Khalid Sheikh Mohammed would be exposed as a murderous coward, convicted and executed. ...more

November 19, 2009

SILI TONGS You know how it is. Your toaster decides to take your slices hostage and you stand there wondering whether your utensil surgical skills are good enough to both pluck the bread from the slots and steer clear of electrocution. If only you had a set of Sili Gourmet Stand-Up Toaster Tongs. Not only do they let you play Operation without running a stream of 120 voltage through your body, the tongs also stand on end. Which, we're told by reliable sources familiar with the tongs, is convenient for storage. Also for use with other food, but toast rescue appears to be the primary purpose. The 12-inch tongs cost $15. Available starting at the end of the month from William Bounds at www ...more

March 22, 2009

Dear Abby: I work for a small, family-owned business. The owner has strong political views and insists on listening to a political talk show during the afternoon, with the volume turned up quite loud. ...more

November 2, 2008