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Q: Every day, I have to work with rude and catty women. When I'm around, they whisper to each other. I tried chatting and having lunch with them but that...

On a historic day echoing the dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and John F. Kennedy, Democrat Barack Obama on Thursday became the first African-American to accept a major-party...

Mike Gordon is feeling comfortable. The former Phish bassist released "The Green Sparrow" -- his first solo album in five years -- on Aug. 5. He has a brand-new band...

Q: A neighbor came over yesterday and told me that the matting on a large picture in our living room was the wrong color for the picture and frame. After...

Welcome to the best regular season in sports. The BCS has managed to fend off a common sense college football playoff system simply because the 12-game schedule presents such compelling...

Notable rules changes for the 2008 college football season, which kicks off Thursday night: * The 40-second play clock: For a long time, the offensive team had 25 seconds to...

A watermelon slice in his paws, the famous kitty drawn by Sandra Boynton that graces greeting cards and coffee mugs has a cat-ate-the-canary grin. But if you're more a cantaloupe...

Grilling was made for these times. Actually, it was made for all times, but particularly for those with economic struggles. Cooking with fire goes back to the days of the...

How much is an Olympic medal worth? If you're a U.S. gold medal winner, the answer is $25,000 courtesy of the U.S. Olympic Committee plus millions more in potential endorsement...

Q:One of my employees used to confide in me frequently about her personal life, but lately she's stopped sharing any information at all. Although she assures me that nothing is...