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Shorten a Door Bottom Without SplinteringDear James: We want to replace old, crushed carpeting with thick pile-type ... Read More
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Cat rescued from high ceiling at supermarket
(UPI) Animal rescuers were called to a British supermarket where a cat was spotted stranded on ceiling beams 40 feet above the ground.
The RSPCA said Inspectors Anthony Joynes and John Littlewood were dispatched March 25 ...Read more
Carrot the cat has won Instagram fame — and a birthday call from Ellen — by letting her 3 favorite kids dress her in costumes and give her 'spa treatments.'
Carrot has always gone the extra mile for her favorite pint-size humans, ages 5, 3 and 1.
The outgoing orange tabby has allowed the Merryn sisters of Elgin, Ill., to push her in a stroller and dress her up in an apron.
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The Greener View: Algae
Hi, my name is Al G. Greene. We need to talk. I would like to set the record straight about some things you have been saying about me and my cousins, the Browns and the Bluegreens.
First, let us clear up who we are not. ...Read more
Everyday Cheapskate: Meatballs Make Meals Manageable
Dinnertime can be hard with hectic schedules, but planning ahead and having meals ready in your freezer is a lifesaver. Registered dietitian Brenda Ponichtera offers a great idea: delicious baked meatballs, frozen and ...Read more
Column: Coronavirus may be a new factor when California's housing debate reignites
People fleeing cities in an attempt to outrun the coronavirus have caused consternation in rural hinterlands and warm-weather refuges.
But the COVID-19 crisis has triggered a longer-term discussion about the health risks ...Read more
Spice up salmon with this roasted recipe
Add a touch of Indian flavor to your salmon with this simple curry sauce. Pan roasting is faster than oven roasting and gives similar results. The salmon is served with basmati rice. Basmati rice has a distinct flavor and ...Read more
How to talk to your landlord about rent if coronavirus closures have affected your paycheck
For many out-of-work Americans, the first of the month looms larger now than it did just four short weeks ago.
Even if your landlord has announced rent cuts or is helping you cover the rent due, you may be wondering just ...Read more
VIDEO: Leopard captured after wandering into house in India
(UPI) Wildlife officials in India said a leopard wandered into a city and was captured about five hours after it was spotted inside a house.
The Union Territory Forest Department said officials were summoned to a home in ...Read more
Maryland winery employs delivery dog for curbside pick-ups
(UPI) A Maryland winery is observing social distancing protocol in its curbside deliveries with an unusual employee -- a delivery dog.
Stone House Urban Winery in Hagerstown has been offering curbside pickup to abide by ...Read more
Everyday Cheapskate: The High Cost of Convenience
Dear Mary: I work out at a gym regularly, and I like to drink a protein shake or smoothie afterward to optimize the benefits of my workout. Shakes and smoothies at the gym can run $4-$6 and more, but they sure are ...Read more
Two 'underground' vegetables join forces in a soup you'll want to share
One of the happiest benefits of the farmers market revolution is the fact that food lovers get to discover products that not so long ago were unknown or unavailable. Seeing beautiful piles of produce in a market stall and ...Read more
On Gardening: Your Xenon Princess for the long summer
Oh my, it's the bomb! To be exact, it is the Cherry Bomb an incredible mix that I've been seeing at garden centers this year featuring Superbells Cherry Star Calibrachoa, Supertunia Black Cherry petunia and the pristine ...Read more
Anglers pondering whether to travel to fishing places where residents don't want visitors
MINNEAPOLIS -- To celebrate opening day of the spring steelhead run on Wisconsin's Brule River, Scott Thorpe throws a party that kicks off at 2:30 a.m.
Gathered on shore with his wife, brother, other family members, ...Read more
Ex-etiquette: Time for parents to put differences aside, work together
Q. My ex and I are always at odds when it comes to time with our child. She constantly plans things on my time and it makes it difficult to get my son to come over. Now with this coronavirus emergency, the schools are ...Read more
Ford restart postponed indefinitely; GM says situation 'fluid' as COVID-19 stalls industry
DETROIT -- Ford confirmed Tuesday that it plans to again postpone restarting its automobile production in North America "to help protect its workers" with no restart date scheduled.
The decision comes after news that a ...Read more
'I could feel balls of hair just falling out': DevaCurl customers are quitting the brand, alleging products cause hair loss, skin reactions and health issues
CHICAGO - Leslie Gomez noticed her ringlet curls becoming wavy and her hair thinning last summer, but she didn't panic until her mother told her, "You look like you're balding." Before that, she had a head full ...Read more
Bordeaux Futures on the Market
BORDEAUX, France -- The 2017 vintage of Bordeaux will be arriving in the U.S. retail wine market this spring. I tasted many of the wines from barrel at the primeurs tastings organized by the Union des Grands Crus de ...Read more
Rick Steves column on hold
Beginning Tuesday, March 31, 2020, the Rick Steves travel column will be on hold until travel outside the U.S. is deemed safe again. The State Department has advised against international travel because of ...Read more
Busch offering three months of free beer for dog adoptions
(UPI) The makers of Busch Beer are teaming with a Minnesota animal rescue to offer three months worth of free beer to anyone who adopts or fosters a dog from the group.
Busch announced 500 people who adopt or foster dogs ...Read more
Journaling the coronavirus pandemic: 'I'm scared.' 'Can we get a dog?' 'Everything just feels odd'
Kelly Milligan's mind drifted back to the days after Sept. 11 and the Boston Marathon bombing. These days felt a bit like those did and, yet, completely distinct.
This moment wasn't finite -- it wasn't one day, and it won...Read more
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