Centering on Buddhism

BY LES O'DELL, FOR THE SOUTHERN

Expert on Buddhist philosophy, meditation to speak in Carbondale

Nov 07, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…

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Making sense of today's news is difficult

By Jim Davidson

Have you heard the news? If your answer is "no," that's because it's not out yet.

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Respect the rake

BY Mary Beth Breckenridge, McClatchy-Tribune News

You could be called the lawn Luddites.

Nov 06, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…

Winter mulching protects strawberries

Depending on variety, strawberries have varying tolerance to cold. Lack of acclimation or "hardening" in the fall, as well as wide temperature swings, can decrease cold tolerance and inc…

Nov 06, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…

Learn the facts on the energy tax credit

BY AL HEAVENS, MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS

There appears to be a cauldron of federal stimulus money going to waste these days because large numbers of Americans are more concerned about saving their houses than improving them.

Nov 05, 2009 | 12:30 am | Loading…

Substitute creativity for debt this holiday season

Question: I nearly had a panic attack when I looked at the calendar today and realized that Christmas is next month.

Nov 05, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Book helps sort out health plan benefits

"Navigating Your Health Benefits for Dummies" is a handbook written in simple language to explain how health benefits work - and it's free.

Nov 05, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

The Great Pumpkin (and other squash)

I've never met a pumpkin I didn't like. That goes for the big, orange variety that you find sitting on front porches to the smallest, hard-skinned, struggle-in-the-kitchen variety.

Nov 04, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

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Chili cook-off to benefit ACS

Several Southern Illinois businesses and organizations have teamed up to sponsor the first annual chili cook off to benefit American Cancer Society.

Nov 04, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

No-knead cheese bread

Time, but no work: A knead-free cheese bread

Nov 04, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Brighten a soldier’s day with leftover candy

What do you do with all that leftover Halloween candy?

Nov 04, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Are you caught in 'the fat gap'?

BY JODI MAILANDER FARRELL, MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS

Some obese folks fool themselves into denial of weight problem

Nov 03, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…

How to show support after someone's major loss

By Barb Elam

It can be difficult to know what to say when a friend suffers a major loss, whether that loss is a death in the family, a job loss, a relationship ending or other significant event.

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