Leigh Behrens

A Portland, Ore., exercise studio has added a special spin to its cycle workout program. At Corner On Fitness, exercisers can combine stationary biking with foreign-language instruction. Currently, conversational French,...

Now there`s a garment that can help you give the slip to would-be thieves. Called Hidden Assets, the invention is a half-slip with hidden pockets in which to safely stow...

Vacationers are stampeding toward the rigors of rustic ranch life. Spurred by the movie ''City Slickers,'' in which three middle-aged urban pals find rejuvenation via a cattle drive, women and...

Business gatherings are going green. Of 100 meeting planners surveyed, 56 percent said they are integrating recycling efforts, such as distributing materials in canvas rather than plastic totes, and shuttling...

In ''The Wizard of Oz,'' the Cowardly Lion muses upon what he`d do if he were King of the Forest. Now young women have a chance to detail their plans...

In ''The Wizard of Oz,'' the Cowardly Lion muses upon what he`d do if he were King of the Forest. Now young women have a chance to detail their plans...

Need information on coping with PMS? Now you can get it by phone. PMS Access is a hot line-800-222-4PMS-operated by a Wisconsin pharmacy which specializes in the treatment and management...

For a few days, at least, it looked as if a parents` dream was cooking on Halsted Street. ''It started with a comment from one of my headwaiters, who has...

Overstressed executives are seeking the smell of serenity. And more men-who had been reluctant to embrace the fragrant trend-are opting for the relaxing results of aromatherapy, the practice of using...

Entertainment Weekly credits Steve Martin for sparking a wave of java-speak with dialogue in ''L.A. Story.'' His example: ''I`ll have a double decaf, half caf, with a twist of lemon.''...