Dear Editor: Have you noticed the price of gas has dropped like a rock last week and a half? Funny thing is, it’s dropped in almost every Swing State in the Union. In fact, Yahoo felt compelled to write an article about it: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/swing-state-gas-prices-head-212759789.html Just a few weeks from the election and Ohio being one of […]
Dear Editor, I realize that the public has been waiting for me to comment on the “racial slur” by City Council Member Bodkins, and I cannot begin to tell your readers how painful this whole incident has been for me. Like all citizens, I believe that everyone is entitled to live in this country (and this […]
Art’s value is in the eye of the beholder By Jim Mullen In a recent art heist from a Dutch museum, thieves got away with a Picasso, a Monet, a few Gauguins and Matisses. But, fortunately, they didn’t get away with anything of value. There is simply no way to sell stolen art that is this […]
SENSE & SENSITIVITY by Harriette Cole DEAR HARRIETTE: I got an email from someone asking me to participate in a business project with him. He said he was referred to me by a woman with whom I used to work. She did not reach out to me. He did directly. I signed his nondisclosure and have […]
By Cindi Shroyer I have so many Internet accounts! And each has a different password. That’s for safety, you know. At least that’s what they tell us from the “offices” of Internet-land. The problem for me, and others I’ve discovered, is that it is just plain hard to remember all those passwords. And personal identification […]
Which is better for you, potatoes or rice? Nutrition professionals tend to chafe when asked to categorize foods as good or bad, especially staples like potatoes and rice. The truth is, both can be part of a healthful diet. But, of course, there are differences. Here are a few things to keep in mind. First, the basics. According […]
A friend shared this saying with me a while back. It came to her by way of her elementary school-aged daughter. It sounded vaguely familiar, but right off the bat I couldn’t figure out why. Here it is: “I’m Burger King and you’re McDonalds. Gonna have it my way and you’re gonna like it.” Yeah. Read that one […]
Dear Annie: My toxic mother has put a strain on my family. Two years ago, she got into a fight with my husband, and I sided with him. Life has been a living hell ever since. She constantly calls and leaves horrible messages on our voicemail. She has turned family and friends against us. Our […]