'If You Can't Convince Them, Confuse Them'

"I run a small contracting business. I have been hired as a subcontractor on a large construction project -- a 40 story downtown office building.

"I am told there are more than 70 different contractors who will be working on this project. My company will be responsible for only a small piece of...

Music to Engage Kids Physically and Mentally

Great children's music should make kids want to dance and sing while also empowering them with witty lyrics and insightful messages. These brand new CDs showcase richly textured rock-n-roll with feel-good themes and inspirational, worldly-yet-fun lyrics.

"I'm So Glad" from Alex and the ...

Lifelong Health: Red Meats, Fried Foods Fuel Heart Attacks, Strokes, Death

Is there anything more American and delicious than a Texas-size T-bone steak with French fries fixed just the way Grandma used to? Just writing about it makes my mouth water. And how often does the "All American Breakfast," consisting of fried eggs, bacon, grits and two biscuits with gravy, tempt...

Build a Curved Deck Section With Synthetic Lumber

Dear Pat: I want to build a unique-looking deck with a circular section for a view of the woods. How do I go about framing and finishing the circular section, and what materials should I use? -- Suzanne S.

Dear Suzanne: A curved deck can provide a great viewing area for surrounding landscaping,...

Trusting a Wife Who's Cheated

Hi, Carolyn:

How do I start trusting my wife again? Three years ago, I caught her (52) having an affair with a 29-year-old aide who came to our house to help with our autistic son.

One of my first questions to her was "What did I fail to give you?" We went the counseling route and, as the ...

Parents Need to Be United

Q: My husband and I are not on the same page when it comes to handling bad attitudes and behaviors our children have. I have talked to him about this, and he agrees we need to fix this but we have yet to change. For instance, I tell the kids to clean their rooms, and they sulk and stomp. The ...

Looks Like A Witch Hunt

WASHINGTON -- Those who are trying to make the Benghazi tragedy into a scandal for the Obama administration really ought to decide what story line they want to sell.

Actually, by "those" I mean Republicans and by "the Obama administration" I mean Hillary Clinton. The only coherent purpose I can ...

Tales from the ArcaMax Chef

I finally got the boat back for the second time. The boat dude assured me it ran perfectly. When I asked him whether he had taken the boat out for a test ride, he said it wasn’t necessary because the boat ran so well.

I was happy just to have the boat back so I didn’t confront him about ...

Can We Be Addicted to Things Other Than Drugs and Alcohol?

Q: Is it possible to be addicted to things other than drugs or alcohol? Or are some of the things we do just bad habits that we could break if we really wanted to? -- M.D.

A: Yes, it certainly is possible to become addicted to things other than drugs or alcohol. An addiction is something that ...

Around the World: Honor An American Hero on Independence Day!

July 4 is the perfect date to honor and celebrate some of the Americans heroes who played a historic role in making our nation great, and the best way to pay homage to them and learn more about their contributions is to visit the places where they lived and worked.

The trip need not be extensive...