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What to do with wine ratings
Ninety-four or 89. The Wine Advocate versus The Wine Spectator, or Wine Press Northwest? Wine of the year, winery of the year, winemaker of the year It all can make your head spin trying to keep up with ratings, aw…
Grapes, grape juice and cancer
There are no single foods that by themselves can protect you against cancer. But there is evidence that the minerals, vitamins and phytochemicals found in plant foods could interact with each other to boost a perso…
Look your best at a reasonable price with Saving Face
Stephanie Heuston and Rhonda Covelli wanted to offer something different when they started their new business, Saving Face, LLC, located inside L Salon and Spa on the corner of Highway 41 and Mullan in Post Falls.
Make a cheesy chicken burrito in a flash
Finding the time and energy to get dinner on the table is challenging enough during the week. Add picky eaters to the mix - the child who won't eat anything green, the teenager who has gone vegetarian - and it can …
Healthcare for our children
While healthcare costs are skyrocketing, there are some simple steps that we can all take to make sure our future generations help ease healthcare costs instead of raising them. After all, healthcare works like any…
Two springs are better than one
I have a confession to make. I cheated and have already seen spring. Actually, I just returned from a two-week trip down south. As we drove through Utah, spring began to appear in the form of big clumps of daffodil…
Greg Washington: Building a legacy
It changed his life. "I thought that being a builder would be good because that guy got to show up in the air conditioned truck," he said with a laugh. "It app…
Recycle old T-shirts by turning them into scarves
As the season warms up and the woolies get returned to storage, it's a fine time to craft a scarf that will keep you warm while not warming you up. It's the T-shirt scarf, and it's made in a snap from old, neglecte…
Vicks for hemorrhoids?
DEAR DR. GOTT: Seven or eight years ago, you suggested using Vicks VapoRub for relief of the discomfort associated with anal hemorrhoids. It has worked really well for me. I have used both the Vicks and store-brand…
Community Thanks April 11, 2010
BUSINESSES: Helped robotics; SPINNERS: What a great event!; SUPPORT: People help in many ways
Connery-hosted runway is mad for plaid
NEW YORK - Sean Connery celebrated Scotland's eclectic style with a fashion show featuring celebrities, athletes and wounded war veterans in modernized kilts, …
IP address pinpoints location
Dear PropellerHeads: I'm no privacy nut, but I get a little uneasy when Web ads invite me to "Click here to find singles in Richmond, Va." How do they know where I am?
Not all stews need long simmers or winter weather
A stew for spring isn't as counterintuitive as it sounds.
Study: Breast-feeding would save lives, money
CHICAGO - The lives of nearly 900 babies would be saved each year, along with billions of dollars, if 90 percent of U.S. women breast-fed their babies for the first six months of life, a cost analysis says.
What add-ons does Thunderbird have?
Dear PropellerHeads: My brother convinced me to switch to Firefox and Thunderbird. Are there any good add-ons that you can recommend to enhance my browsing ple…