| 04/13/2001 James Ragland: Easter keeps its surprises
There is an old Polaroid that I keep tucked away in a drawer. The picture was taken 30 years ago on a sunbaked afternoon in rural East Texas.
I had just returned from church, and I was dressed in my Sunday best – a dark-brown suit, chocolate-colored tie and crisp white shirt. I looked like a preacher's son. Ask Alyssa: Playing dating games
Dear Alyssa: One of my close friends doesn't have a date for our school's upcoming dance. My other friend and I want to set her up with this guy. Do you think it's right? 04/12/2001 Maryln Schwartz: The line forms at the ear
It was Sunday night about 8:30 and it was just getting to the good part on The Sopranos when the phone rang. Benjamin F. Dover: Review bank's rules for dormant accounts
Dear Ben: I'm so mad right now I feel like I'm going to have a stroke! I've been stashing money in a savings account at Compass Bank for the last few years, the funds earmarked for home improvement expenditures, accumulating just over $3,200. 04/11/2001 Michael Merschel: Straight poop on parenting
A lot of young couples I know are in a very special "condition." You know what I mean. They gaze at each other with goofy smiles. The women pat their expanding tummies and laugh, and the men speak with a swagger or look a little dazed or both. 04/10/2001 Nancy Churnin: Carrot on a shtick
He's been Frosty the Snowman, Bram Bones and Grandpa Joe. And he will be seen as a magician in Jack and the Beanstalk in May. Maryln Schwartz: Can't we disagree rationally?
In the movie Network, a character leans out the window and yells, "I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore." This is an attitude that seems to be pervasive in Dallas these days. 04/09/2001 Tom Siegfried: That black-hole feeling could be universal
Black holes are a lot like some jobs – once you're in, you're trapped, with no way to escape. Of course, certain jobs do offer some flexibility, as long as you don't try to go too far. And if you lived inside a black hole, you'd be free to fly around inside, at least for a while. That's because all the mass that goes into making a black hole is crushed into a point in its center. The rest of a black hole's interior is relatively empty. Dr. Shawn Messonnier: Allergies cause skin problems
Allergies are a common cause of skin problems in dogs and cats. Most of the pets with skin disease that I treat have allergic dermatitis. 04/08/2001 Marlyn Schwartz: Parents' attitudes get 'F'
This is the time when college acceptance or rejection letters are being received. For some, there is absolute jubilation. For others, anger and despair. I'm not talking about the students. I'm talking about the parents. Some are behaving very badly. Sherri Brennen: Techniques for perfecting hard-cooked Easter eggs
Easter is the time when the humble egg becomes the colorful center of spring celebrations. If dyeing eggs is part of your family tradition, there are dozens of tips that are helpful to know. Here are just a few. 04/07/2001 Lloyd Bockstruck: Register helps research conscripted blacks
In the state of Virginia on the eve of the Civil War there were more than 491,000 slaves and 58,000 free blacks. The biggest challenge in black genealogy is bridging the gap between emancipation and slavery. Steve Quinn: 'Just' is an unjust judgment
I work hard to keep the word "just" out of my vocabulary, especially when it comes to friendships. It's too limiting. 04/03/2001 Maryln Schwartz: Viewers deserve to strike
There is talk that there will be a screenwriters' and actors' strike very shortly. This means we will have nothing to watch on TV but reruns until it is settled. So what's the difference? Nancy Churnin: 'Time to Sing' helps speech-impaired kids sing along
You might notice that the words to "The Wheels on the Bus" are sung a little slower than usual on Time to Sing!, a new CD of children's favorites. Then again, you may not notice at all. 03/27/2001 Maryln Schwartz: Fans love to hate catty Joan
A highlight of Oscar night for a lot of people is watching Joan Rivers interview the stars who are arriving at the ceremonies. Joan always appears with her daughter, Melissa, whose main contribution to the evening seems to be saying: "Back to you, Mother." 03/20/2001 Maryln Schwartz: What's PC in the WC?
Life is getting more and more complicated. Now, it seems, just going to the restroom in a restaurant is part of the entertainment for the evening. |
