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Cutting To The Chase

Kyle Cassidy and three other members of the Annenberg (Lunchtime) Running Group were stretching on the grounds of the University of Pennsylvania, waiting for a few stragglers.

Airbnb Reviews From Fiction Land

Airbnb Reviews From Fiction Land

The Case Of The Missing Comma

Will a single punctuation mark result in a huge legal settlement for a group of dairy deliverymen?

Water— To Your Health!

Hydration isn’t just vital when it’s hot. Drink enough every day and your whole body will benefit. (Your brain too.)

Protein Surprises In The Produce Section

All beaned out? These vegetarian options are also great sources of this weight-controlling ingredient.

My Swimming Instructor

When a mother is afraid, it’s up to her child to coax her into finally taking the plunge.

Expiration Dates You Should Never Ignore

The sniff test isn’t science.This guide will tell you when to toss.

Surprisingly Ordinary Allergy Triggers

Pollen is the number one enemy for folks with seasonal allergies, but these factors can make a bad day worse.

Design for Living

When a patient sees her doctor’s dismal cancer treatment rooms, she knows just the cure

Landing On The Freeway

“MAYDAY! WE GOT MAYDAY!” Frank Pisano screamed over the microphone to the air control tower at John Wayne Airport last June.

Perfect Strangers

Why a grieving widow, a Minnesota high school, and a Nebraska online community are devoted to helping people they’ve never met.

A Girl, Her Stepdad, And A Purple Bandanna

“HEY, I HAVE a Prince story,” said Krystal, the woman sitting next to me at a dinner party. And as she began, I kept hearing Prince in my head, singing about this thing called life.

Couponing for Charity

A single mother feeds thousands—and it costs her next to nothing.

The Beach Is For The Birds

WILL SOMEONE PLEASE explain the beach to me? What if you’d never seen or heard of a beach and someone suggested you spend your holiday at a place where there’s a large, hot, windy expanse of ground-up stones, bordered by freezing water in such a state of agitation that going near it is like being targeted by Russian police water cannons at an anti-Putin demonstration, except the water has things in it that eat you?

The Roses of Fairhope

Finally the author, his mother, and her two sisters set off on a road trip into the past.

When You're Away, The Cats And Dogs Will Play

PET OWNERS may wish they could cuddle with their furry companions all day, but someone’s got to work to bring home the kibble. These tips should help keep your four-legged charges happy while they’re alone, which will make coming home to them all the sweeter.

Office De-stress Ideas

When the heat is on at work, these tips can help.

Where The Wild Things Are In The Suburbs

When we forage on the edges of our town’s sprawl, my family discovers not only incredible edibles but also timeless joy.

Stopping A Kidnapper

A boy’s bravery saves a little girl from the unimaginable.

9 Easy Eco- Friendly Backyard Tips

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BREAK your back to create a yard that’s both beautiful and kind to Mother Nature. These environmentally smart ideas will turn your home turf into a little slice of Eden. Many will save you money too.

You Are Not Alone

Making friends isn’t always easy, but it’s worth the effort. Studies show that a social circle is good for the body as well as the soul.

13 Things - Surprising Innovations from World War I

The idea of fiddling with the clock has been around since antiquity, but it was not until World War I that governments around the globe officially adopted daylight saving time.

Ideas Get Drowned Out Because Most Of Us Spend Way Too Much Time Worrying

Dr. Pillay’s work takes this a step further: He argues that simply identifying yourself as creative is less powerful than taking the bold, creative step of imagining you are somebody else.

The Gift Of Forgiveness

The car accident marred one teenager’s face,but it left no scratch on a friendship

Error-Free Ways to Use These Kitchen Appliances

Slow cookers and blenders are designed to be easy, but you still need the proper tools and techniques

The Case of the Mosquito-Bitten Worker

Is a railroad company responsible for keeping insects away from its employees?

The Doctor Is Out

When his homeless patients can’t get to a physician, he goes to them

No Way Out

Six Caving Buddies Set Off For A Day Of Adventure. By Nightfall, Only Four Of Them Had Emerged From The Deep.

Zip Up Your Go-go Boots And Smile

From A Beauty Queen

How To Teach Your Brain New Tricks

Exercising these four talents is a good reminder that, even on a bad day, your built-in computer is awfully powerful.