What’s Up in the Sky: Astronomy for August
While Jupiter left the night sky last month, he’s back in the morning sky by mid-August, and in a spectacular display nearly merges with Venus at 5:40 a.m. Aug. 18. Only a quarter of a degree separates...
View ArticleState fines eight California hospitals for safety violations
LOS ANGELES: The California Department of Public Health said this week that it has fined eight California hospitals a total of $775,000 after finding serious violations of their licensing...
View ArticleAmerican doctor in Africa tests positive for Ebola
BOONE, N.C.: An aid organization says that an American doctor working with Ebola patients in Liberia has tested positive for the deadly virus.North Carolina-based Samaritan’s Purse issued a news...
View ArticleRace for the Cure celebrates survivors
After defeating breast cancer twice, Lisa Carden was determined to beat the competition in a race with special meaning.Carden, 50, of Stow had the fastest time among all survivors during the third...
View ArticleLocal history: Chippewa Lake Park owner lived childhood dream
Just like a carousel, Parker Beach’s life revolved around Chippewa Lake Park. He arrived as an infant and left as a senior citizen.Growing up in an amusement park was a dream come true for a little...
View ArticleCharity events — week of July 21
This WeekThursday-SaturdaySavile Lane Hosts “Tailor Made Miracles” — 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at 117 Ghent Road, Akron, and 2050 W. 32nd St.,...
View ArticleFist bumps less germy than handshakes, study says
NEW YORK: When it comes to preventing the spread of germs, maybe the president is on to something with his fondness for fist bumps.The familiar knocking of knuckles spreads only one-twentieth the...
View ArticleBeer notes: U.S. drinkers prefer beer over wine and liquor; new ultra-hoppy...
Americans continue to reach for a beer more often than wine or liquor, a new Gallup poll says.Forty-one percent of U.S. drinkers usually opt for a beer, while 31 percent choose wine and 23 percent pick...
View ArticleKeeping parchment paper in place
Q.: My cracker recipe calls for rolling the dough thinly between two sheets of parchment paper. When I try it, the parchment slips all over the counter. How can I hold it in place?A.: Parchment paper...
View ArticleNew in food: Blended juices with pom power
Fans of crimson pomegranate juice may enjoy the latest from the folks at POM Wonderful, who have mixed up several juices for three new blends: Hula (pineapple, apple), Mango (mango, pear) and Coconut...
View ArticleCooking Classes
Michaels craft store, Cuyahoga Falls, 330-929-2012.Wilton cake-decorating classes, $22.50 each; call for times.Today’s Kitchen Store, Wooster, 330-601-1331, www.todayskitchenstore.com.Vegan BBQ, with...
View ArticleBookshelf: Thirst quencher for book lovers
“Cocktails, conversation, and culture have always gone well together,” writes Tessa Smith McGovern (BookGirlTV) in her volume Cocktails for Book Lovers (Sourcebooks, $11.99). If you agree, then the 50...
View ArticleQuick & Easy: A healthful snack that eats like a treat
FROZEN CHOCOLATE GRANOLA BANANAS1 cup (6 oz.) semisweet chocolate bits2 tbsp. orange juice2 bananas1 cup granolaLine a small pan with waxed paper.Bring a small saucepan of water (about 1 inch) to a...
View Article10 ideas for eating all that zucchini
Zucchini bread is fine and all, but when you’re staring down a mountain of summer abundance, how much of it can you really eat?Convinced we could find more — and more creative — ways to use up a bounty...
View ArticleFood Notes: Akron’s Fred’s Diner proves simplicity key, celebrates 25 years;...
Long before the bacon craze, Fred Spencer embraced pork in a big way.Order bacon with your breakfast at Fred’s Diner in Akron, and you get seven slices — yes, seven.That’s “half a pound; I order the...
View ArticleKim Hone-McMahan: Bridgestone Invitational draws volunteers from near and far
Let’s face it, we’re hot. Not only is the 2016 Republican National Convention coming to Northeast Ohio, but the All-American Soap Box Derby just concluded in Akron, seven new members of the Pro...
View ArticleGeneration of tanners see spike in deadly melanoma
WASHINGTON: Stop sunbathing and using indoor tanning beds, the acting U.S. surgeon general warned in a report released Tuesday that cites an alarming 200 percent jump in deadly melanoma cases since...
View ArticleMeat producers lose again on corporate free speech appeal
WASHINGTON: North American meat producers lost another court ruling Tuesday in their bid to defeat mandated labels showing where an animal was born, raised and slaughtered, a decision that may crimp...
View ArticleBridgestone Invitational selects Children’s, Rainbow hospitals as signature...
A little birdie — or eagle — could mean big bucks for two of Northeast Ohio’s children’s hospitals.The World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational has named Akron Children’s Hospital and...
View ArticleThirsty Dog brews special beer to celebrate Akron Beacon Journal’s 175th...
The Akron Beacon Journal won’t toast its 175th anniversary this year with champagne.Instead, it will raise a glass of Akron-made beer.The newspaper has teamed up with Thirsty Dog Brewing Co. to create...
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