Decontaminating patients cuts hospital infections
CHICAGO: Infections in U.S. hospitals kill tens of thousands of people each year, and many institutions fight back by screening new patients to see if they carry a dangerous germ, and isolating those...
View ArticleHouse built by youth expected to achieve highest green standard
At one time, the participants of YouthBuild Akron were considered underachievers. Now they’re about to attain one of the highest achievements in their field.The young adults recently finished...
View ArticleNEOMED lands $5.5 million grant for mental health program
ROOTSTOWN TWP.: Northeast Ohio Medical University is getting $5.5 million to improve the lives of patients with schizophrenia.The four-year grant announced on Thursday from the Margaret Clark Morgan...
View ArticleChildren’s Hospital breaks ground on $180 million addition
Beth Tenda doesn’t normally allow her three young children to play in dirt, but she made an exception Thursday.With colorful plastic shovels in hand, the trio enthusiastically moved earth during a...
View ArticleDog marking may be basic housebreaking issue
Q: I live with Woody Allen and Barbra Streisand — well, their dog counterparts, anyway. My 6-year-old miniature schnauzer is Jack … alias, Woody and 13-year-old Dolly is Babs. Jack is a rescue from a...
View ArticleOwners need to be cautious about pet foods
With all the concern over contaminants found in pet food and weekly recalls, it is understandable that a growing number of people have had it with leading suppliers of pet food.When you take into...
View ArticleLutheran congregation to dedicate new worship space in Stow
STOW: The Rev. Laurel Bobb is committed to building a congregation based on relationships.“We are mission oriented, not building oriented. The people involved in our congregation covenant to be part of...
View ArticleMary Beth Breckenridge: Share your garden with people in need
I’m one of the lucky ones.I have a farm stand just a mile or so from my house, a few abundantly stocked grocery stores within easy access, transportation to get me there and money to spend.Fresh fruits...
View ArticleAsk Mary Beth: Preventing woodpecker nests
Q: Last summer birds made about a 3-inch hole in my home’s wood siding. I found someone to plug the hole, but this spring the birds made another hole in a different place for their babies. Is there any...
View ArticleInsurance policies confuse homeowners
Many Americans are confused about the basic elements of homeowner insurance policies, according to a recent study.More than four in 10 people wrongly think that the policies cover mold damage and 73...
View ArticleHome and garden happenings — week of June 1
A dancer turned interior designer is bringing what she calls a New York City shopping experience to Hudson.Nadia Wearsch, a former dancer with the New York City Ballet, recently opened a boutique and...
View ArticlePatch simplifies drywall repair
DAP’s new Presto Patch simplifies structurally sound drywall repairs.The patch is a circle of half-inch-thick drywall with drywall taping paper attached. You cut out the damaged drywall using a...
View ArticleBook shares best ideas from Country Living
Fans of Country Living magazine will love The Little Book of Big Decorating Ideas.The book is a compilation of photos from the magazine, representing its best tips and decorating advice. They include...
View ArticleHow to build community
Even if you can’t build a pocket neighborhood from scratch, architect Ross Chapin says you can still build a community in the neighborhood you have. Here are his suggestions:• Move your picnic table....
View ArticlePocket neighborhoods promote sense of community
Ross Chapin is re-envisioning the neighborhood.Chapin, an architect from Washington’s Whidbey Island, wants to bring back a stronger sense of community to the places where we live. He’s doing that by...
View ArticlePlant Lovers’ Almanac: Types of flora to watch for this time of year
With the fits and starts of spring this year, we continue to have an extended season for “rarely seen by the uninitiated” features of bud swelling, emerging leaves, and flower development on trees,...
View ArticleNew Testament scholar to answer “Where Did Our Bible Come From?”
A two-part lecture series to explore the history of the Bible is Sunday and Monday at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1250 W. Exchange St., Akron.“Where Did Our Bible Come From?” will be presented by...
View ArticlePop reviews — week of June 2
Wrote a Song for EveryoneJohn FogertyFor certain Boomers, listening to the songs on John Fogerty’s Wrote a Song For Everyone will be like reacquainting with old friends, their wisdom and vitality still...
View ArticleLegoland Hotel is built, brick by brick, with kids in mind
CARLSBAD, Calif.: The Legoland Hotel, which opened April 5, got plenty of little things wrong in its first weeks. But its designers got one thing enormously right, and that will make this place a...
View ArticleMix-and-match swimwear suits different beach vibes
For some women, it’s just this way and probably always will be: The size of their swimwear tops and bottoms don’t match. So, why not have some fun with it?There’s no better place than the beach or the...
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