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HOME REPAIR: Fix that leaky faucet
It's torture. At 3 a.m., you hear a dripping faucet. What do you do? Bury your head under the pillow — or get up and drag out your tools? Neither! That drip, drip, drip echoing from your bathroom sink doesn't have to go on. Use some string or twine to solve the problem. In most cases you'll need about a foot.
Kitchen compositions: Man’s cooking takes a note from his musical career
“You want to add flavor, so it’s a little like, ‘What sort of instrument do I want to use?’” Arthur Sharp
INDUSTRY: Family-owned businesses often fail because of infighting
Family-owned businesses make up a huge portion of the economy, but they come with a built-in conflict. When family life and workplace life collide, it can create so many problems that observers say family-owned businesses generally fail not because of economic issues, but because they can’t resolve family turmoil.
LIFESTYLE: Fictional mothers can teach us a lot
Whether a good mother or bad, there’s something from just about any fictional mother we can learn; one of the best forms of inspiration, after all, is to make a mistake.
ENViRONMENT: More Americans feel guilty for not living greener
More people (primarily women) are feeling guiltier this year than they were last about their not-so-carbon-neutral habits.
Tampa: Short visit simply isn’t enough
With only two days allotted to my Tampa visit, I had to pick and choose my itinerary carefully.
Because Busch Gardens ate up one entire but exciting day, I decided go for a diverse array of attractions on Day Two, starting with the Florida Aquarium, home to more than 20,000 aquatic plants and animals from Florida and elsewhere.
HEALTH: New dads twice as likely to become depressed
Fathers of 9-month-olds are about twice as likely as other men their age to show symptoms of major depression, which also can hurt their children: Depressed fathers read less to their kids, and the children know slightly fewer words by age 2, a study suggested Tuesday.
HEALTH: Action is louder than weight
Exercise can shrink your waistline and reduce the belly fat shown in recent studies to be so toxic, even if you don’t lose much weight.
Busch Gardens Tampa a real treat
At Busch Gardens Tampa, the rides alone make a visit a special treat — especially if you like roller coasters.
But add to it a zoo with more than 2,000 animals, magnificent gardens and landscaping and live Broadway-style shows and you end up with an entertaining mix that should keep you busy for at least an entire day.