Salmon burgers

I’m a big fan of fatty fish—salmon, tuna and, for the first time this past weekend, grilled sardines! Of course these fish taste delicious, but they also deliver a healthy dose of omega-3 fatty acids. Why do I care about eating omega-3s? You’ve likely heard that they help keep arteries clear and hearts strong, and […]

Should You Pre-Order an iPad?

Owning a cutting-edge gadget has a certain cool factor, but early adopters rarely get a great deal. Some observers say Apple’s new iPad, available to pre-order Friday for an April 3 release, isn’t likely to be an exception — though there will probably be no shortage of shoppers wanting to go first. “Most people are […]

‘World’s most desirable’ gem hits auction

‘Desirable’ 38M dlr pink diamond up for auction Auctioneers Sotheby’s said Monday that a rare pink diamond valued at up to 38 million dollars (28 million euros) would go on sale in Geneva next month, dubbing it one of the “world’s most desirable stones.” The 24.78 carat Fancy Intense Pink Diamond mounted on a ring […]

Common typos spell-check won’t catch

While we can rely on a spell checker to catch glaring errors, a computer can’t pick up on all careless mistakes, especially if the word could be correct in a different context. Often word misuse is our mistake. The English language is full of homonyms, or words that have different meanings but sound and look […]

Your Stay-Full Diet Plan

Last time you tried to lose weight, did you become so ravenous that you blew it with a big binge? Sure, you have to eat less to slim down, but drastic changes shouldn’t happen overnight. We’re here to make the trimming process painless. The plan: Give yourself 2 to 3 weeks to gradually reduce portion […]

Shrek I Part I

A Scottish man (voiced by Mike Myers) reads a fairy tale from a book: “Once upon a time there was a lovely princess. But she had an enchantment upon her of a fearful sort which could only be broken by love’s first kiss. She was locked away in a castle guarded by a terrible fire-breathing […]