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  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Carpet Stains

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Carpet Stains

    By Reena Nerbas Sea Salt or Kosher Salt Dear Reena, Can you please tell me the difference between sea and kosher salt? Several recipes call for kosher salt, but I never have any on hand. Thanks, Beth Dear Beth, The greatest difference is that kosher salt has larger crystals that take longer to dissolve. However,…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: June 18 – 25, 2018

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: June 18 – 25, 2018

    BY ERIC FRANCIS COPPOLINO ARIES — You must trust your intuition this week. No matter what other sources of information you have — and you should have plenty of them — in the end, your final choice must be about acting on what you deeply understand to be right. This is as obvious as magnetism.…

  • Faith Forum ~ Father’s Day Thoughts

    Faith Forum ~ Father’s Day Thoughts

    By Gloria Wessner     Did you grow up without a dad in the house? Or maybe you grew up with a father that abused you physically or just ignored you so you basically didn’t have a dad? Perhaps you never knew who your father was, or this Father’s Day you might be grieving over…

  • Ask Biella: “How can I gain a positive perspective, when all that happens to me is negative?”

    Ask Biella: “How can I gain a positive perspective, when all that happens to me is negative?”

    Biella connects Perspective, Choice, Emphasis, and Responsibility to Happiness and Positivity.

  • From My Bookshelf: Jane Shemilt

    From My Bookshelf: Jane Shemilt

    By Lynn Willoughby The Daughter ~ Jane Shemilt What to say about this novel?  We have what seems to be the perfect family – the mom a GP, married to a highly successful neurosurgeon, three teenagers and a dog. Naomi, who is fifteen and the star in her school play, leaves to head to the…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: June 11 – 18, 2018

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: June 11 – 18, 2018

    By Eric Francis ARIES — Honor the science of communication. This week’s New Moon in Gemini takes place in the angle of your chart associated with written and verbal expression. That you have Gemini there is a blessing, as this grants you the ability to focus your ideas, if you apply the discipline and the…

  • From My Bookshelf: Lisa Genova

    From My Bookshelf: Lisa Genova

    By Lynn Willoughby Every Note Played ~ Lisa Genova The genre of this book is “medial fiction.”  Like Genova’s other books, she spares none of the ghastly details and the loss of control of bodily functions and dignity when living with ALS.  Genova herself is a neuroscientist and her knowledge and research is impeccable.  But…

  • Riley on Re-Reading Books

    Riley on Re-Reading Books

    In this episode of Riley’s Reading Ramblings, Riley J. Froud gets a bit nostalgic about re-reading books! So dive in and enjoy this Gateway Gazette Feature Video…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Oil Spill and Cellphone

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Oil Spill and Cellphone

    By Reena Nerbas Oil Spill on iPhone Dear Reena, I left my iPhone on the kitchen counter and spilled a bottle of olive oil nearby. The phone was drenched with oil. The phone still works except for the sound; the speakers are very quiet. Any advice? Len Dear Len, I am not a technology expert;…

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: June 4 – 11, 2018

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: June 4 – 11, 2018

    By Amy Elliott for Planet Waves   Aries There is a place for both rational and intuitive thinking: the discipline of astrology, for one, uses them both. Each likewise has its limitations. Pure logic risks being twisted as unspoken biases make themselves felt under the surface. Feeling-based methods potentially lead to delusion. Being able to…

  • From My Bookshelf: Isabel Allende

    From My Bookshelf: Isabel Allende

    By Lynn Willoughby In the Midst of Winter ~ Isabel Allende There is a huge snowfall in Brooklyn and Professor Richard Bowmaster – a 60 year old human rights scholar, rear ends the car of Evelyn Ortega.  While this is an inconvenience, Bowmaster leaves his contact information and heads home. Later that evening, however, Evelyn…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Fitted Sheets

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Fitted Sheets

    By Reena Nerbas Fitted Sheets Hello Reena, There’s a large, ongoing conversation about how to manage fitted bed sheets that are too large for “regular” sized mattresses. We’ve tried the elastic tricks which are cumbersome and don’t work. Is there an easy way to sew a permanent and viable solution? Thanks for any help you…

  • A simple tool for browser speed and organization

    A simple tool for browser speed and organization

    Tips on Tech, Tools, and Traffic. The OneTab browser extension will save you time, free up computer resources, and help you to get organized.

  • Planet Waves Horoscopes: May 28 – June 4, 2018

    Planet Waves Horoscopes: May 28 – June 4, 2018

    by Eric Francis Coppolino ARIES — Most describe karma as a thing from the past, when what’s usually happening is that people manufacture it by the barrel. That’s another way of saying harming oneself, which in your current situation calls for avoiding what you know causes you problems or even confusion. This may take some…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Weed and Moss Killer

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Weed and Moss Killer

    By Reena Nerbas Great Quality Cocoa Dear Reena, I am considering entering the professional world of baking, I intend to use great quality ingredients only. How can I choose great quality cocoa? Sweet thanks, Leslie Dear Leslie, Premium cocoa is 22%-24% fat; compared with the regular cocoa that many people buy, it has twice the…