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T.S. Eliot got it all wrong. In Florida at least, April is far from the cruelest month. (I would chose August for that honor.) Story
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A home's heart is its kitchen
In the 1920s when I was a youngster, most of our waking hours were spent in the kitchen.
Here's a salute to the everyday survivor
We've heard a lot about bravery lately. We are all proud of the men and women who rose to greatness in response to the 9/11 atrocity. We are proud of our men and women in uniform who serve our country in dangerous places doing dangerous things.
Too good to be true? Beware the quick-fix diet
How shall I begin this process of losing weight? Now that I'm motivated to lose weight, I want to lose it quickly. Which diet program should I start with? I have so many friends on different diets, I'm confused about which one I should choose.
A balance between business, pleasure
By working part-time, Enrique Cartaya can enjoy his two loves -- family and sports.
Her abilities help enrich community
NEW PORT RICHEY -- Norma Nelson, 76, has a deep sense of commitment to her family and her community.
Be on the watch for changes in vision
The eyes have it. Well, for most of us they do. Our eyes perform miraculous feats of recognition and judgment. With the help of the most powerful computer on earth, the human brain, we can distinguish moving objects at great distances and to judge those distances with extraordinary precision. If those objects could be dangerous, the brain will warn us.
When the clock can't tell time
I've been getting up in the dark my entire adult life. (Some will say I've been in the dark about most subjects as long as they've known me, but that is another essay.) The primary reason for this nocturnal stirring is daylight saving time. I am on sun time, not clock time. I always have been. All summer long, I'll be getting up in the dark at 6 a.m. according to the clock, when it's really 5 a.m.
All Children's volunteer is a role model
Since 1951, "Evie" Felsen, 90, has helped put children and their parents at ease.
New bills seeking to revise grandparent visitation rights
In 1984, the Florida Legislature passed a statute granting grandparents visitation rights under limited circumstances.
In a nutshell, our idioms are a-changin'
Afriend of mine in the Pacific Northwest recently raised an interesting question about our evolving language.
RSVP helps senior volunteers find niche
In his State of the Union address in January, President Bush called 'for every American to commit at least two years -- 4,000 hours over the rest of your lifetime -- to the service of your neighbors and your nation."
