August 22, 2009 - Study shows dogs know when we lie to them
By Evergreen, Have you ever tried to trick your dog into doing something only to discover that your pooch has somehow figured out your scheme? You can get your dog to run into a room a thousand times, but if you happen to have the kennel waiting on the other […]
August 21, 2009 - 14 cell phone rules to give your teen
By Jean Tracy, NW Author KidsDiscuss.com, Parent Newsletter Before allowing your child to have a cell phone, create a contract together. Here are some rules you might include: 1. All contacts in the cell phone address book must be approved by Mom or Dad. 2. Texting may be done after […]
August 21, 2009 - Lost Hikers Really Do Walk in Circles
THURSDAY, Aug. 20 (HealthDay News) — Stories abound of adventurers losing their way in the wilderness, unwittingly walking in circles for days. Now, new research confirms that the anecdotes are true. Without the sun, a compass or a landmark, people trying to follow a straight course through a forest or […]
August 20, 2009 - The Hunt for Off-Campus Housing
by Kay Helbling Well, I spent the day doing a mother’s duty, but not one I looked forward to. Setting up household for your college sons sounds like it could actually be exciting and fun. Wrong! Sure, if you have lots of money to spend on a fancy apartment or […]
August 20, 2009 - Accidental squirrel park photo gets wordlwide fame
Melissa and Jackson Brandts we cuaght completely surprised when they sat down at Lake Minnewanka (Banff National Park, Canada) for a picture of themselves using the timed delay. During their wait for the shot a curious squirrel jumped into view at the perfect time and launched himself into world wide […]
August 19, 2009 - Care packages provide comfort to soldiers abroad
By Erika Weisensee Milwaukie writing mom, If giving feels this good, why don’t I do it more often? That is the question I wondered last week when I got my act together enough to send a care package to a soldier in Iraq. The soldier is a close family friend, […]
August 19, 2009 - Women Delaying Motherhood, New Mothers are Older
HealthDay News — In the United States, the average age of women giving birth for the first time rose from 21.4 years in 1970 to 25 in 2006, according to a new report from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). Births to older women are partly responsible for the […]
August 18, 2009 - Who are your Favorite Designers?
By Cathy Rae Smith founder of Culture Magazine Now we all have our favorite looks, whether we can call out a celebrity that has brought a look to the media forefront or we follow certain designers. I felt it might be entertaining to engage in a chat about who our […]
August 17, 2009 - Life on the road with a comedian – Part 3
Sharon Lacey, Portland comedian A funny thing happened on the road to dementia Maybe it was because I tried to save that bird that hit my rental car while I was on my way to Austin, Texas yesterday. Maybe not. But I received a beautiful gift this morning. I was […]