Dating After Divorce
Tue, 29 May 2012 11:35:02 -0700

Darren and I will discuss and post our guaranteed thoughtful, compassionate, hopefully useful, and, when appropriate, humorous replies. -Julie Metz I never dated before I met my ex at 19. I was loyal and faithful the whole way -- even though he wasn't ...

Humor in Dark Places: The Comedy of Cancer
Tue, 29 May 2012 07:38:28 -0700

And with no forethought at all began jumping up and down on the board saying hop on pop over and over until we all dissolved in a mixture of grief and humor . It certainly took the edge off a decidedly unhappy moment. My parents have faced many troubles ...

Playwright La Bute winds them up and watches them go
Tue, 29 May 2012 00:04:04 -0700

By Amy S. Rosenberg Neil La Bute's new play "reasons to be pretty" is a profane, gritty and funny story of relationships and coming of age. Sang Tan / Associated Press The Springsteen character can get away with it. "You ain'ta beauty but hey you're ...

Bahn: Twitter Further Proof Razorbacks Coach John L. Smith Values Relationships
Tue, 29 May 2012 13:03:22 -0700

It was a simple way to provide a glimpse of his sense of humor and remind them who first uttered the phrase. Look for continued updates on the various football construction projects. That will help keep recruits and fans interested in the program.

Young fashionista sparks show to benefit autism society
Tue, 29 May 2012 09:56:32 -0700

The event will benefit The Autism Society of Maine and the Charlotte White Center based in Dover-Foxcroft. Lydia's goal is to raise $5000. Lydia loves television fashion shows and began designing dresses three or four years ago.

Memorable war novels written by American authors
Tue, 29 May 2012 23:24:34 -0700

In more complex ways, the nation's most enduring war novels honor the fallen while exploring deeper sometimes at a painful depth ideas about patriotism, courage and war's grip on society . The following are just a few of the most memorable war ...

Academic All-Stars: Katie Poggemeier
Wed, 30 May 2012 03:10:42 -0700

He is full of wisdom and can always lighten the mood with his sense of humor . When you were not in school or studying, what did you enjoy doing? When I wasn't in school, I enjoyed spending quality time with my friends and family, being outside, ...

Utah Iris Society show in Logan next weekend
Sun, 27 May 2012 19:49:39 -0700

By Becky Wright The Utah Iris Society shows in Salt Lake City are over for 2012, but there's still another place to show and see beautiful irises and iris arrangements. The Logan Iris Show is open 1 pm to 7 pm Friday, and 9 am to 4 pm Saturday, ...

Mighty Marvel Women Who Deserve Their Own Movies
Tue, 29 May 2012 08:07:57 -0700

Despite the fact that women do not usually fight in Asgardian society , Sif's determination, cleverness and talent for combat made her one of the most formidable warriors in her native land. Sif was already introduced into the Marvel Studios Cinematic ...

An excerpt from Michael Casey's "The Unfair Trade"
Tue, 29 May 2012 07:44:00 -0700

By Morning Joe Staff I have a neighbor across the street in Pelham, New York, whose good humor , intelligence, and well-stocked collection of single-malt scotch make him an ideal companion with whom to mull over the world's problems.

Picturing Putin's Russia
Tue, 29 May 2012 13:15:56 -0700

The demands have been both particular and sweeping: new elections and election laws, ending the power of "the party of swindlers and thieves," a vital civil society , truth not lies. Most remarkable has been the mood on the street.

In Crimes of the Heart, tragedy reunites three sisters
Tue, 29 May 2012 14:31:17 -0700

In a town so Southern you can practically hear the kudzu growing over every available surface, a trio of sisters struggle with their lives and relationships . They are trying to find some direction in Crimes of the Heart, Beth Henley's Pulitzer ...

Cooking is an element in Alice Dames' cornucopia of careers
Tue, 29 May 2012 22:03:32 -0700

Then, with her characteristic wry humor , she adds: "I also sing, dance and do comedy." But there's more: She and her husband, Todd Burton, run a small catering business. When technical writing and catering aren't filling her time, she makes and sells ...

Jill painter on the kings: Penner getting the last laugh
Mon, 28 May 2012 23:08:39 -0700

(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Humor is often used as a coping mechanism to deal with life's stresses. It's no wonder Dustin Penner is the jokester of the Kings locker room. Even when he scored more pancakes than goals, he still tried to make others laugh ...

Kelly: Support for nuns amid tension
Mon, 28 May 2012 22:03:13 -0700

By Michael Kelly An Omaha vigil in support of Catholic nuns brought out warmth, humor , prayer and affection much needed for religious sisters at a time of tension and discouragement. About 150 people stood at the front of St. Cecilia Cathedral last ...

Edward J. Barry
Tue, 29 May 2012 13:46:19 -0700

He always kept his sense of humor regardless of what challenges he faced. He was a skilled master electrician who's dedication to his craft was reflected in his 35 years of service at US Baird Corp. He also volunteered his time and talents at Our Lady ...

India Fast Becoming an Intolerant Society
Thu, 24 May 2012 09:41:29 -0700

It is indeed a pity that an innocuous political cartoon should have caused such a tumultuous uproar in the Indian Parliament which underscored in sharp relief the lack of sense of humor among our parliamentarians. Also it brought into focus that our ...

Letter: Gardening fairies make world brighter
Mon, 28 May 2012 00:53:10 -0700

I took great pleasure and a bit of humor , when I saw the "Community Snapshot" of the Chico Horticultural Society in the ER. "Gardening, flash mob style" is exactly what they do. I manage the Chico Museum and these wonderful people also take care of our ...

D. Linda Homan, 72
Wed, 30 May 2012 01:11:29 -0700

Mrs. Homan was blessed with a wonderful sense of humor and great love for life. She was preceded in death by her daughter Valerie Lynn Crispin in 2006; and a sister, Juanita Scarbrough. Mrs. Homan is survived by her husband and best friend of 51 years, ...

In truth, there is humor
Mon, 07 May 2012 10:03:36 -0700

It's no secret that most cops eventually develop a somewhat twisted perspective on their role in society . This is usually manifested as a rather dark sense of humor . We can laugh ourselves silly over events that make the blood of ordinary citizens run ...