Sturdy, stylish dog collars
After our dog's bright yellow collar became a dreary, brownish yellow, we knew he needed a fresh look that would hold up and wouldn't dull quickly or get smelly. If...
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How to keep your jewelry dazzling
Proper care of jewelry will extend the life of the piece, whether it's an inexpensive bauble or an heirloom. The most basic step in caring for bracelets, earrings, necklaces, rings...
Manfred chosen to be next Major League Baseball commissioner
BALTIMORE — The final vote did not come easy, but Robert D. Manfred finally achieved the necessary super-majority Thursday to become the the 10th commissioner of Major League Baseball. Manfred,...
Say cheese! It’s almost time for Cheese Days
Bill Ross is a longtime Wisconsin mayor who works for the dairy industry and writes murder mystery novels. The setting for his newest release, "Love's Obsession," is Monroe: population 10,800...
Review: ‘Coldwater’ ★★
There's a compelling, perhaps important thriller to be made about dark doings at for-profit juvenile detention camps, but "Coldwater" misses the mark. The abuses and injustices on display at the...
Review: ‘The German Doctor’ ★★★
As in many a thriller, the helpful stranger in "The German Doctor" turns out to be a monster. In this case, he's no run-of-the-mill sadist but Josef Mengele, Auschwitz's Angel...
Travel apps: Create a collage, become a terra cotta warrior and more
Phramed (Free for iOS) What it is: A way to create a photo collage of iPhone snapshots or images shot with another camera that have been imported into your iOS...
The goods: Jazz up your office space
Most adults would agree that, when they were kids, the highlight of back-to-school season was shopping for new supplies. Just because you're older doesn't mean the fun has to end....
Kenny Wayne Shepherd honors blues roots on ”Goin Home’
As a boy growing up in Shreveport, La., in the 1980s, Kenny Wayne Shepherd immersed himself in playing blues guitar the same way other kids immerse themselves in sports, comic...
Lessons from a cooking class junkie
Downsizing a home has its rewards and drawbacks. Selling a condo and quitting a job paved way for overseas adventures. Upon my return, I opted for a studio with a...