Browns name UH official medical provider, sponsor
The Cleveland Browns have a new official health-care provider and sponsor.The team announced a 10-year partnership Friday with University Hospitals (UH) in Cleveland.The Browns’ previous relationship,...
View ArticleAre drugs purchased over the Internet safe for your pets?
I recently got into a discussion with an old friend about the wisdom of purchasing his pet’s drugs online. Last year I ran into a problem when my dog had a bad reaction to a heartworm prevention...
View ArticleMary Beth Breckenridge: Brain hemispheres battle in color forecast
I’m always fascinated by the roots of color trends.I remember when red and black were popular in clothing some years ago, and a color marketing pro told me it was because the Chicago Bulls were so hot...
View ArticleAsk Mary Beth: What can be done with a lawn gone bad?
Q: After years of neglect, my “lawn” is a complete wreck. It is green, all right, consisting of every green weed known to man. Should I get my soil tested? Should I chemically treat and kill the lawn...
View ArticleCleaner tackles sports-related stains
Espro Sports Cleaner is designed to clean uniforms and other clothing of the stains and odors associated with outdoor sports.The laundry pretreatment is formulated to remove stubborn stains such as...
View ArticleGetting boxed in: Grow some bones with boxwood
Some landscapes are heavy on fluff but low on bones. While these gardens may have plenty of flowers and color through the growing season, they lack substance and a sense of place. A mixture of...
View ArticleBook suggests better plant alternatives
Troy B. Marden believes that when it comes to gardening, a lot of us could do better.We could grow plants that are more resistant to pests and diseases, plants that are less aggressive, plants that...
View ArticleHome and garden happenings — week of Feb. 1
Botanist and birding expert Jim McCormac will be the keynote speaker for the 14th annual Beech Creek Garden Symposium, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 15 at R.G. Drage Career Center in Massillon.McCormac, who...
View ArticleHow to grow milkweed
Growing milkweed is easy, but you want to start by choosing the right kind.More than 100 milkweed species grow in North America, but only about one-fourth of them are good for supporting monarch...
View ArticleMilkweed a lifeline for monarchs
Got milkweed?The people who are working to turn around the decline of the monarch butterfly wish you did.The monarch population has declined dramatically in recent years. This winter, the number of...
View ArticleRetreat to comfort those left behind after suicide
A morning retreat for those experiencing a loss to suicide will be 9 a.m. to noon next Saturday in the church hall at St. Patrick Church, 313 N. Depeyster in Kent.The retreat is called “A Winter...
View Article‘Father Sam’ restored to public ministry
The Rev. Samuel R. Ciccolini has regained the key role of his identity as a priest.“After consultation with his advisers, the Bishop [Richard G. Lennon] has granted Father Sam’s petition to say public...
View ArticleThe To-Do List — Week of Feb. 2
Re-meet the BeatlesFeb. 9 marks the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, long considered the moment when the band officially conquered America. Besides televised...
View ArticleWhat’s for dinner? Sassy Pork Chops
The slow cooker is a favorite kitchen tool for getting dinner on the table, but the comfort food dishes it helps to prepare can make for some heavy eating.Now, Better Homes and Gardens is out with a...
View ArticleJohn Rosemond: Nail-biting a hard habit to break
Q.: What can be done to stop a 19-year-old from biting his fingernails? This has been an ongoing habit from early childhood. He’s obviously damaging his fingers and maybe even his teeth. Verbal...
View ArticleLife in Brief — week of Feb. 2
Poll says baggage fees annoy people the mostThe world’s airlines collect more than $27 billion in passenger fees per year, according to one estimate, but the most hated are baggage fees.That was the...
View ArticleParents’ white lies are a time-honored tradition
Generally speaking, mom Shannon McCormick loves fruits and vegetables and wants to pass that on to her 4-year-old, but her resolve is tested when she encounters her plump, red nemesis: the...
View ArticleBook review: Chang-rae Lee’s latest novel doesn’t disappoint
On Such a Full SeaChang-rae LeeInside the confines of B-Mor, a strictly regimented labor colony, the story of 16-year-old Fan carries the weight of legend. As recounted by the people of B-Mor, Fan’s...
View ArticlePop reviews — week of Feb. 2
In the BloodLisa UngerLisa Unger’s novels all explore the theme of family and how it shapes people’s lives. Her latest, In the Blood, examines the life of Lana Granger, a person with many...
View ArticleBook talk: ‘Eliot Ness,’ ‘Cleveland Summertime Memories,’ ‘Men, Like Trees’
Eliot Ness biography examines role as Cleveland’s safety chiefThe world knows of the Untouchables, the squad of supposedly unbribable Prohibition agents led by Eliot Ness in his assignment to break Al...
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