Atheist activists go after football chaplains at public universities
With football season heating up, atheist activists are once again taking aim at chaplaincy programs, urging public universities to abandon them.
View ArticleLost in Suburbia: Letting the jean-ie’ out of the bottle
Sometime between the end of last spring and the beginning of this fall, someone snuck into my closet and shrunk all my jeans. I tried to convince my husband that we had a problem with the dryer, but...
View ArticleAsk Lisa: Thick membrane in egg is edible, no problem for recipes
Q: When I crack an egg, there's a white membrane in there. What is that?— Irene Ruhl, Columbus, OhioA: That thick membrane is known as the chalazea, and it anchors the egg yolk in the center of the egg...
View ArticleEnergy Express: Love tennis, hate tennis elbow? Ball’s in your court
The U.S. Open is over (goodbye, Serena and Novak, hello Angelique and Stan), but our love of tennis goes on. Sadly, so does the curse of lateral epicondylitis — tennis elbow — one of the sport's most...
View ArticleIn Fashion: Fall’s fashion hit list
Can't wait to step out of those sweaty summer sandals and snuggle into those velvety boots? Well, fall has officially arrived and so have the new fashion hits of the season. So get ready, get set and...
View Article10 surprising things you should never do to a newborn
They seem normal, but for your sweet newborn babe they could be fatal.
View ArticleBurger King's Cheetos Chicken Fries are just the beginning for the fast food...
At a time when Doritos can serve as the base of a taco shell and Cheetos dust has become a star ingredient, it's hard to see where fast-food chains will draw the line.The battle for consumers has...
View ArticleGood-to-have gear for the college kitchen
Outfitting a kitchen doesn't need to break the bank, but investing in some basic tools and equipment makes it easier to stay on track with preparing homemade dishes as opposed to living on...
View ArticleGetting a late start at long-distance running
Marathon training doesn't get easier with age, and the coaches say it can be more of a challenge because it's added on top of the stresses of work and family. Consistency of training sessions and...
View ArticleThree things to do
A weight loss seminar, map presentation and credit law information are what's on tap in Ascension.
View ArticleLocal restaurant donates beef to St. Amant Church
The Church in St. Amant hosted a donation for a local shelter to assist in flood recovery efforts on Sept. 9. MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes COO Michael Mabry, as well as local owners in Gonzales,...
View ArticleReligion News: UK church leaders meet to launch large-scale prayer initiative
WEEK IN RELIGIONChurch leaders in the United Kingdom made a commitment to support a large-scale prayer initiative for revival during a recent meeting in England. The prayer initiative is centered...
View ArticleWhat an autistic boy typed on his iPad shocked his mother — and sparked...
When Tahni Cullen saw what her 7-year-old son had typed on his iPad, she was absolutely stunned. "I thought maybe I was on candid camera or I was losing it or something," she recently told "The Church...
View ArticleEconomic impact of religion: New report says it's worth more than Google,...
A first-of-its-kind analysis of religion's socio-economic value shows that faith-related businesses and institutions add more than $1 trillion to the U.S. economy.
View ArticleNetworx: Real Estate: When only one partner wants to move
The couple's tension could have been cut with a knife. She wanted to sell; he didn't. I was viewing a condo for sale, the lower half of a duplex which included an unfinished basement — a major mess,...
View ArticleMany parents giving kids wrong dose of medication, study shows
A new study found that 80 percent of parents gave their kids the wrong amount of medicine, usually too much. Using oral syringes could solve much of the error.
View ArticleHere’s How: Increase storage space with simple-to-install wire shelving
Dear James: When we moved into this house, it seemed to have plenty of closet space. Now, with my daughters in their teens, there isn't enough space. How can we install some inexpensive shelving to...
View ArticleThe versatile baked pancake that's just as sweet when it's savory
Although the traditional Dutch baby is best known as a breakfast treat or a dessert, my current fave is savory, meant as a nibble with drinks, a brunch dish or a first course at dinner. It has herbs in...
View ArticleThis new startup lets you try out furniture before you buy it — and it...
To put it plainly, redecorating — no matter what size your space — is frustrating. That's what motivated Shanna Tellerman to start her own company, Modsy, a startup that lets you try out furniture in...
View ArticleTake your treadmill to the virtual realm
During the extreme winter of 2009-2010, Gary McNamee relied on his treadmill to train for the Boston Marathon. McNamee lives in Hopkinton,where the race starts, but the weather stymied his attempts to...
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