Facades: A short story by Patricia Scanlan
'You’re coming home for Christmas? Fantastic! We’ll have to get together. You’ll have to come over for a meal.' Izzy Reynolds injected a note of false gaiety into her voice as she spoke to Mari Clancy,...
View ArticleFall pears make the season taste delicious
Kate Lawson, The Detroit News 6:58 p.m. EDT October 1, 2014 The other fall fruit is sublime with its juiciness and refreshing texture Now is the right time to enjoy fall pears, such as Bosc, left,...
View Article40 Things Healthy Cooks Always Have in Their Kitchen
View gallery. By Dana Leigh Smith&Stephen Perrine Would Federer face down Djokovic with a worn-out old racquet? Would Adele take the stage with a cheap karaoke machine? Would Warren Buffett pick a...
View ArticleVenezuela’s Humanitarian Crisis
Summary and Recommendations Venezuela is experiencing a profound humanitarian crisis. Severe shortages of medicines and medical supplies make it extremely difficult for many Venezuelans to obtain...
View ArticleMy Brother’s Pregnancy and the Making of a New American Family
When the call came, my brother was at work in the open office in Cambridge, Mass., he shares with seven colleagues who, like him, help run clinical trials for a drug developer. The phone number came up...
View ArticleThe Best and Worst of 3 Prenatal Workouts
Are you large and pregnant and avoiding public places at all costs? Do you get anxiety just thinking about not only finding time to use your gym membership but conducting a successful workout without...
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The Groundhog Day Financial Lesson I am Doomed to Live Over and Over Again Posted on February 23, 2015 | By amandagrossman Print Have you ever had a lesson in life appear over and over again, and you...
View Article21 Things You Don't Know About Vitamins
View gallery. By Perri O. Blumberg It used to be so easy—chew a tasty Flintstone vitamin and be on your way with your day. But it’s time to be a grown-up about the vitamins you’re giving attention to...
View Article20 Side Dishes That Make Any Meal Instantly Healthier
View gallery. By Becca DiCenso From salads to salsa, your choice of side dish can help health-ify your meal! There are tons of ways to amp up the nutrition of a meal, simply by utilizing the item...
View ArticleMy 24 hours on the ‘Chick-fil-A diet’ were pretty gross
I’m in a fowl mood. There’s a hot “diet” that’s making waves on the Web. No, it doesn’t involve kale, and there’s no juice, either. It’s just chicken — specifically, from New York City’s newest...
View ArticleThe Weirdest Thing I Did to Save Money
By Christina Lavingia Personal finance experts are in the business of helping readers save money every day. Although not every tip can apply to every reader, there is a shared goal of imparting...
View ArticleLuscious leftovers
Being a better cook is more than mastering recipes. It’s also getting the most from your food, wasting little and repurposing leftovers in creative, even ingenious ways. These ideas will help you use...
View Article30 Healthy Popcorn Recipes That Satisfy Every Snack Craving
Crunchy, buttery, full of carbs… popcorn is the ultimate “happy food.” No, really—studies have shown that the serotonin found in the gluten-free whole-grain can have relaxing, mood-lifting effects. No...
View ArticleTop Restaurants S-Z
SANSEI SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & SUSHI BAR Restaurateur and chef D.K. Kodama is a powerhouse on the local dining scene, and here’s why: His venues consistently deliver well-executed, top-notch and...
View Article51 Easy and Healthy Veggie Sides That Will Outshine Any Entrée
Dinner can sometimes seem like an impossible feat at the end of the day. It’s easy enough to whip up some chicken and mashed potatoes, but a veggie side can make or break that meal. And while simple...
View Article20 strategies that could help you radically cut your food expenses
The average American family spends $151 a week on food, according to this Gallup poll. That's actually quite a lot of money when you consider that the average week contains just 21 meals and that it’s...
View ArticleBang for your bite: These foods are packed with healthful surprises
Everyone likes a bonus or, in business-speak, added value, right? That’s exactly what several seasonal fruits, vegetables and goodies deliver: a surprise nutritional bang for your bite that makes them...
View ArticleWhat's In The Fishtown Neighborhood? (Visit Philadelphia - The Greater...
(Source: Visit Philadelphia - The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation) Like its hip neighbor Northern Liberties, Fishtown has quickly become one of the coolest sections of Philadelphia,...
View ArticleChildren of No Nation
A few moments after checking into the maternity ward of Ippokrateio General Hospital in northern Greece, Suad Iessa hoists herself onto an examination table. She’s nine months pregnant and is about to...
View ArticleSay You Were a Pregnant Woman in Liberia… (Partners in Health)
(Source: Partners in Health) When a pregnant woman in rural, southeast Liberia visits a public health clinic near her home, here's an example of what she might find. The clinic has no plumbing, so...
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