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If you are new to the world of living without, here are some ways to deal with an empty refrigerator.

Dandelions have a long history as a culinary and medicinal plant, and the seeds are increasingly in demand.

Three Pittsburgh police officers were killed and two wounded by a gunman barricaded in his home.

Clethra is an adaptable native shrub offering wonderfully fragrant blooms in midsummer.

Scale insects on indoor plants present a tricky problem and home remedy recommendations have changed.

The colony of tiny Fairy penguins on Australia's Middle Island nearly disappeared until a unique project brought Maremma sheepdogs to guard the birds.

The date of the 2009 Superbowl coincides with a troublesome astrological event known as Mercury retrograde. What will this mean to the game?

Winterberry holly (Ilex verticillata) is a great choice for gardeners who want to attract birds and wildlife while sparking up the winter landscape.

Credit card companies are nervously raising rates due to the economic crisis, but you may be able to opt out of an increase.

It's never easy to stay on course with healthy eating while facing life's stresses, but these three attitude changes will help you remember to eat wisely.

Pennsylvania is America's fourth largest source of apples, but climate change could drastically alter production according to a report from the Union of Concerned Scientists.

Toxic chemicals, heavy metals, and harmful pathogens are just some of the dangers in imported rawhide dog chews. Learn how to protect your pet.

Helicobacter pylori, the bacteria found to cause ulcers and gastritis, can be effectively diagnosed with a non-invasive breath test, saving the patient the inconvenience and discomfort of endoscopy.

Explore the shows that went beyond whodunit to give us multi-dimensional characters with lives we cared about.

Ten years ago, a magazine article planted the seed of a program that's now given more than 400,000 hand made sweaters to needy kids around the world.

Today it would be unthinkable, but for the first thirty or more years of the Twentieth Century, millions of American children read Little Black Sambo, a so-called classic often illustrated with wildly racist images.

When studio publicists controlled star images, Ingrid Bergman shined as not only the consummate actress and natural beauty, but also the perfect wife and mother. Her extramarital affair and pregnancy with Roberto Rossellini shocked America and initiated tabloid journalism.

A woman was murdered years ago in a house my friends bought. I had a startling experience which I think was an encounter with her spirit minutes before her daughter made an unexpected visit to the house.

Classed as a "medical food", Limbrel is a new prescription product designed to fight the metabolic effects of arthritis with beneficial plant flavonoids. It should avoid all the undesirable side effects of previous treatments.

On the plus side, the Point Brugge offers a pleasant open air ambiance and tasty cuisine with a Belgian touch, but when you leave a restaurant hungry, it doesn't add up to a good experience.

Every time you water or fertilize your house plants, you are also adding soluble mineral salts. Eventually the built up salt concentration will cause root damage and death if you don't take steps to fix the problem.

Birthdays that coincide with natural events present a great opportunity to teach kids about our planet. At the same time, your child will feel a personal link to the rhythms of the natural world with a memorable event tied just to her.

Certain chemicals present in poppy seed bakery products result in false positive drug test results.

Today's hits are direct descendants of some of these old programs. The search for new talent and the voyeuristic urge to eavesdrop on stranger's personal troubles remain unchanged from 1950's TV to today.

Since 3000 BC, cultures around the world have prized turquoise and believed it held mystical powers to protect the wearer.

Snoring, interrupted sleep, and daytime sleepiness can be signs of sleep apnea, a serious condition that affects 12 million Americans.

Fun and easy to make, this mini artwork is a great gift with many practical uses.

The climbing Hydrangea offers all the beautiful features you desire in a perennial flowering vine and thrives in shady locations.