Democrats borrow a GOP idea on health care costs
WASHINGTON: Borrowing a Republican idea, a group including former senior Obama and Clinton advisers is unveiling a novel proposal to let states take the lead in controlling health costs.Individual...
View ArticleFashion Week, Day 1: A spectrum of spring looks
NEW YORK: The annual eight-day whirl of fashion began Thursday in New York with a mix of soft pastels and riotous color.With more than 100 shows set to take place at Lincoln Center and many other...
View ArticlePark Auto Group donates Honda SUV to help Akron girl with cancer
When Sarah Saoud heads to the hospital Monday to begin a monthlong stay, at least one of her family’s problems already will be cured.Sarah, 7, of Akron, is undergoing a stem cell transplant at Akron...
View ArticleNational Institutes of Health finds old ricin, other forgotten germs in labs
WASHINGTON: The National Institutes of Health has uncovered a nearly century-old container of ricin and a handful of other forgotten samples of dangerous pathogens in its search of laboratories for...
View ArticleWeymouth’s Gingerbread House is centerpiece of tour
Medina Twp.: Susan McKiernan can’t quite figure out where her obsession with older homes and 1840s English antiques comes from.When she was 8, she created a drawing that showed where her laundry would...
View ArticlePatterson House with bullet holes is attraction at West Virginia’s Carnifex...
SUMMERSVILLE, W.VA.: Carnifex Ferry is not Gettysburg. It’s not Antietam. It’s not Shiloh.It was a little-known battle early in the Civil War that helped West Virginia break away from Virginia and...
View ArticleWhat’s for dinner? Stuffed Tomatoes
Tomatoes and zucchini are summer favorites for backyard gardeners to grow. And non-gardeners are lucky to get some of the bounty.If you find yourself awash with the two garden goodies, this recipe fits...
View ArticleLife in Brief — Week of Sept. 7
Save Campbell’s labels, Box Tops to aid schoolsCampbell’s Labels for Education and Box Tops are two ways you can help local schools and get coupons for yourself.With Campbell’s Labels for Education,...
View ArticleJohn Rosemond: Older rules might be worth a new try
As the old parenting point of view fell out of fashion in the late 1960s, the vernacular that accompanied it all but disappeared. Today’s parents don’t say to their children the sorts of things parents...
View ArticleNo time for a workout? How to fit it into your workday
Next to “the dog ate my homework,” one of the most lamebrain excuses around might be this one: “Work keeps me too busy to exercise.”To that, we roll our eyes, engage our core and lift both feet off the...
View ArticleBook talk: ‘Away with the Fishes,’ ‘GI Brides’
Mystery, romance and comedy blend in ‘Away with the Fishes’Away with the Fishes, a novel by Aurora author Stephanie Siciarz, returns to the lush tropical island of Oh, introduced in Left at the Mango...
View ArticlePop reviews — Week of Sept. 7
PersonalLee ChildJack Reacher reads an ad in a newspaper left on a bus and knows it was meant for him in Personal, Lee Child’s latest thriller.The ad specifies that he call a particular individual....
View ArticleRobin Swoboda: Getting back to work after attention-deficit summer
I just read somewhere that the week after Labor Day is known by bosses as “Get back to work” week.Apparently, they think their minions do nothing over the summer but come to work so they can go to...
View ArticleThe To-Do List — Week of Sept. 7
Art in the ParkEnjoy artwork amid the beauty of Kent’s Fred Fuller Park during the annual Art in the Park Festival, which concludes from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.In addition to the artists’ displays,...
View ArticleASPCA app helps people locate lost pets
Can’t find Fluffy? The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals wants to help.The ASPCA recently launched an app designed to help frantic owners find their lost pets.Developed by...
View ArticleMinkoff moves into 3D prints, wearable technology
NEW YORK: How’s this for a young fashionista’s dream accessory: A studded bracelet that also serves as a phone charger?That was just one of many millennial-friendly concepts introduced Friday at...
View ArticleLocals Lutherans join in ELCA’s national day of service
Members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America — wearing bright goldenrod T-shirts — will put their faith into action Sunday by participating in social activities.The day, known as “God’s Work:...
View ArticleKeryx kidney drug gets OK for dialysis patients
NEW YORK: Keryx Biopharmaceuticals received U.S. approval Friday for a new pill to treat complications of kidney disease, though warning language in the drug’s label surprised some analysts.The Food...
View ArticlePet Place
PET PLACEFeral Cat Spay & Neuter Spring Fling — One of a Kind Spay & Neuter Clinic, 1700 W. Exchange St., Akron, is offering $15 spay/neuter procedures for feral cats for a limited time. Limit...
View ArticleKim Hone-McMahan: Walking (blindfolded) in their shoes
This is an opportunity to get a better understanding of the barriers that the visually impaired face on a daily basis.The Akron Blind Center’s annual White Cane Walk is Sept. 13 at Firestone Park...
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