Local history: Underwater stripper’s act makes waves in 1950s
When a mermaid stripper performed her act in Akron, nightclub patrons enjoyed getting tanked.Her name was Divena and she was a breathtaking sight.She undulated behind glass in a 600-gallon tank of...
View ArticleEyes may provide new insight into brain problems
SEATTLE: The eyes may be the window to the soul, but researchers are finding they also provide a view into the brain that could help detect neurological damage from bomb blasts, sports concussions and...
View ArticleBashful? Buy the little blue pill online
TRENTON, N.J.: Men who are bashful about needing help in the bedroom no longer have to go to the drugstore to buy that little blue pill.In a first for the drug industry, Pfizer Inc. told the Associated...
View ArticlePneumococcal vaccine promoted for heart patients
A group of local heart specialists has joined with the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases to boost pneumonia vaccination rates among at-risk patients.Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists...
View ArticleNew wheels for Medina’s Sushi on the Roll
Add Medina’s Sushi on the Roll to the fleet of local food trucks hitting the streets.Owner Ken Oppenheimer, who owns the Medina sushi restaurant and wholesale supplier of the same name, said his mobile...
View ArticleTell the ‘Does It Work?’ team what you think about products
The “Does It Work?” team — food writer Lisa Abraham, home writer Mary Beth Breckenridge and consumer writer Betty Lin-Fisher — is getting ready for another round of product reviews, to be published...
View ArticleCooking classes — Week of May 8 and beyond
Fishers Foods, North Canton, 440-729-1110, www.lpscinc.com. Simply Seafood, with Chef Stefanie Paganini, 6 p.m. May 16. $45.Una Noche Espagnola, with Chef Tim McCoy, 6 p.m. May 21. $45.Best of Akron’s...
View ArticleLisa Abraham: Springtime makes it hard to concentrate
My mother was a schoolteacher in Youngstown in the late 1950s.Her fourth-graders were a rambunctious bunch, but she often recalls one particular day in the 1958-59 school year, when Cleveland Indians...
View ArticleAsk Lisa: How long do you steep tea?
Q.: How long are you supposed to steep tea?— Wayne Lackner, KentA.: There is no right or wrong answer for this question. The strength of tea, which comes from how long you steep it, is a purely...
View ArticleFood bookshelf: Kids’ tale by Lidia Bastianich
Lidia Bastianich is a celebrated Italian-American chef, cookbook author, restaurant owner and grandmother of five.It’s a recipe of roles that makes for a delightful little story in Nonna’s Birthday...
View ArticleQuick & Easy: Pear salsa spices up salmon
SAUTEED SALMON WITH PEARPEPPER SALSA1 small ripe pear (about 1 cup cubed)½ red pepper (about 1 cup cubed)1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped (about 1 tablespoon)1 teaspoon ground cumin1...
View ArticleKitchen Scoop: Rosemary gives chicken salad welcome infusion of flavor
There are two ways to infuse a meat-based salad with flavor: You can stir flavor into the salad and dressing, or you can start with assertive flavors and cook them into the meat. Today’s recipe for...
View ArticleFood tip: Cutting lettuce is fine
Whenever I tear lettuce, I remember a salad dressing commercial from the 1970s, where a mother tells her daughter, “Never cut the lettuce — always gently tear it.”I hope someone told that kid the news:...
View ArticleTen ways to keep Mom off kitchen duty on her day
It’s Mom’s day. You love her. You want to make sure she gets a day off to enjoy some rest and relaxation. No “What’s for dinner?” No “When do we eat?” No dirty dishes.So, Dad and kids, we’ve got you...
View ArticleSome hospitals charge vastly more for same care
WASHINGTON: For the first time, the government is publicly revealing how much hospitals charge, and the differences are astounding: Some bill tens of thousands of dollars more than others for the same...
View ArticleDrug makers, health groups bring poor girls vaccine
TRENTON, N.J.: Two multinational drug makers are teaming up with top global health groups to protect millions of girls in the world’s poorest countries from deadly cervical cancer.Starting with pilot...
View ArticleAsk Mary Beth: Removing melted plastic from an oven
Q: I preheated my Kenmore self-cleaning oven, unaware that a plastic silverware holder was inside. How can I remove the concrete-hard melted plastic buildup? Would you advise turning the self-cleaning...
View ArticleTour details
The Bath Volunteers for Service Home Tour is 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 23, starting at Bath United Church of Christ, 3980 W. Bath Road.In addition to the Estep garden, tour goers will visit four homes....
View ArticleHome and garden happenings — week of May 11
Holden Arboretum in Kirtland will celebrate the grand opening of its 4½-acre Rhododendron Discovery Garden from 11 p.m. to 4 p.m. next Saturday.The garden will allow visitors to learn about...
View ArticleBook covers upholstery basics
Whether you just want to re-cover a drop-in seat or reupholster an entire chair, Hannah Stanton’s Style, Stitch, Staple can help you through the process.The basic upholstery guide covers the skills...
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