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]]> For some people, the whole point of Thanksgiving dinner is to have leftovers. These are the people who intentionally buy a monster-size bird, mash way too many potatoes and pop an extra pie in the oven. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:12:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091125/articles/911255000 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091124/articles/911245004
]]> Customers walk in and out of Rivertown Coffee right past Megan Pinch, not knowing her photographs adorn the walls. Sometimes she is complimented on her work, but mostly her life is typical for an artist - it's the work that's recognized, not the person. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:42:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091124/articles/911245004 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091124/articles/911245005
]]> With Apple being all coy about 2010's announcement of the Apple Tablet computer, it is time to talk again about convergence. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:42:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091124/articles/911245005 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091123/articles/911235004
]]> Looking for love? Try leaning in for a ... cheek swab. A couple of genetic testing companies are promising to match couples based on the DNA testing, touting the benefits of biological compatibility. The companies claim that a better biological match will mean better sex, less cheating, longer-lasting love and perhaps even healthier children. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:12:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091123/articles/911235004 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091123/articles/911235005
]]> Q: My grandchildren have asthma. What's the best way to clean carpets of dust mites: steam cleaners or dry chemicals? A: In most homes, the largest population of dust mites is in the bedroom, especially in mattresses, pillows and carpeting. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:13:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091123/articles/911235005 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091122/articles/911225003
]]> Elementary students from two Shoals area schools - Covenant Christian in Tuscumbia and Leighton Elementary - recently talked to staff writer Jennifer Crossley about topics ranging from Benjamin Franklin to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Some responses were expected, others were, well, let's just say quite imaginative. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:42:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091122/articles/911225003 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091122/articles/911225004
]]> This season's Christmas tree displays include trees made from feathers at a historic home in Indianapolis, a thank-you tree in Boston sent from Nova Scotia, and the Obamas' first National Christmas Tree ceremony in Washington. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:42:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091122/articles/911225004 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091122/articles/911225000
]]> Nov. 10 - Meagan Jones, Russellville, girl, Carly Faith; Teresa Brown and Ellis Lovelace, Florence, girl, Khaliyah Marie. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:42:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091122/articles/911225000 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091122/articles/911225001
]]> For the first time, the American Red Cross is offering a new online gift catalog atredcross.org/gifts for its new program, "Gifts That Save the Day." People can make a donation this holiday season that could provide food and shelter for a disaster victim for a day; a military comfort kit with a robe, phone card and other supplies for a... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:42:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091122/articles/911225001 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091122/articles/911225005
]]> The Cramer Children's Center is a nonprofit organization that needs volunteers who could help by monitoring court-ordered visitations and/or answering phones, light filing, greeting clients when they have appointments and playing with children while their parents speak to a therapist. The center is a nonprofit 5013c agency. Ashley Whitehead,... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:12:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091122/articles/911225005 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091121/articles/911209991
]]> Looking for something to do this Thanksgiving? Sadly, your entertainment options are limited. But you at least have reasons to get out of the house if the family togetherness becomes more than you can handle. Let's start with the food: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:12:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091121/articles/911209991 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091121/articles/911215005
]]> This was going to be about Thanksgiving, the joys of overeating, the tradition of counting our blessings and the importance of giving thanks for the gift of family and friends. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:42:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091121/articles/911215005 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091120/news/911209994
]]> With a combined quilting experience of 32 years, Judy Coker and Linda Kocisek’s designs evolve but their mission stays the same: Make it better. The Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts annual Quilt Challenge gives them the opportunity to top themselves. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091120/news/911209994 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091120/news/911209993
]]> Adjusting the phone to my ear, I asked my husband to repeat what he had just said because I wasn't sure I'd heard him correctly. Stunned surprise will do that to you. "Sure," he said agreeably, as I heard him tapping away on his work computer. "Do you want to do something different this weekend?" Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:12:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091120/news/911209993 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091119/articles/911195003
]]> She's got a fiery temper with hair to match. Just don't call her "Carrots" to her face. But more about that later. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:41:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091119/articles/911195003 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091119/news/911199991
]]> A Bluegrass Spectacular, sponsored by the Franklin County Arts and Humanities, will be at Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:47:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091119/news/911199991 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091119/articles/911195004
]]> If Patrick McGoohan were still alive, I think his response to the people behind the remake of his classic 1960s TV series "The Prisoner" might go something like this: "Unlike me, many of you have accepted the situation of your imprisonment and will die here like rotten cabbages!" Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:42:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091119/articles/911195004 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091118/articles/911185000
]]> Admit it. The turkey, or ham depending on your preference, is the star of the Thanksgiving meal. But don't forget that the supporting cast and crew - or side dishes - can make or break the overall meal. In many families, Thanksgiving meal side dishes include stuffing, cranberry sauce, a green vegetable and, of course, potatoes. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:57:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091118/articles/911185000 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091117/articles/911175004
]]> Jessica Rains remembers her father's eyes speaking the most on screen. "I think he had a very wry sense of humor," she said during a phone call from Venice, Calif. "That was very evident in his eyes and that came through over and over again in his films." Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:57:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091117/articles/911175004 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091117/articles/911175005
]]> Let's get right to the letters and see what we can solve for you. Q. I see you liked the Motorola Droid. You were a big fan of the Samsung Omnia as well. Did you try the Palm Pre? Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:57:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091117/articles/911175005 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091116/articles/911165000
]]> Richard Huhn drove his uncle's flashy 1929 Buick when he was just 12. Years later, assigned to the Army motor pool in World War II, he chauffeured officers in France, Belgium and Germany. "I drove down the main street in Paris," he remembers. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:12:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091116/articles/911165000 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091116/articles/911165001
]]> Q: I'm 50 years old and a bit overweight. Both my parents and brother have diabetes. My blood sugar tests have always been normal, but my doctor thinks I am at high risk. Am I destined to get diabetes? Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:13:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091116/articles/911165001 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091115/articles/911155004
]]> They've made the commitment to spend the rest of their lives together, but married couples often have trouble deciding where to spend the holidays. The dilemma results in movie-like ending - think of "The Family Stone" and "Four Christmases." Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:57:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091115/articles/911155004 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091115/articles/911155002
]]> There's a widely held belief that blues music was born in the Mississippi Delta, traveled up river to other places in the South, such as Memphis, and then north to Chicago. Not so fast, St. Louis says. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:12:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091115/articles/911155002 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091115/articles/911155000
]]> Nov. 3 - William and Whitney Shepherd, Muscle Shoals, girl, Addison Maria. Nov. 4 - William and Carmanetta Spearman, Muscle Shoals, boy, Jahaziel Noe. Nov. 5 - Renee Fisher, Florence, girl, Mariah Marie; Stephanie Franklin, Florence, boy, Calvin Tyler. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:12:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091115/articles/911155000 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091115/articles/911155003
]]> Montreat, a nonprofit organization and affordable housing community for people ages 62 or older who need an handicapped-accessible unit, needs volunteers to drive their handicapped-accessible van to recreational outings. Will work around volunteers' schedule. Mary Alice Brackin, 767-2211, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:42:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091115/articles/911155003 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091115/articles/911155001
]]> n For the first time, the American Red Cross is offering a new online gift catalog at redcross.org/gifts for its program, "Gifts That Save the Day." People can make a donation this holiday season that could provide food and shelter for a disaster victim for a day; a military comfort kit with a robe, phone card and other supplies for a wounded... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:12:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091115/articles/911155001 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091114/articles/911145000
]]> It's the end of the world as we know it, and Hollywood feels fine. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:12:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091114/articles/911145000 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091113/articles/911135001
]]> There is such a bounty of botanical-based beauty products, you might think they grow on trees. Many fruits and vegetables are indeed considered legitimate treatments, but it's because of that efficacy that users should know the differences between grapeseed and grapefruit extracts. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:12:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091113/articles/911135001 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091112/articles/911125039
]]> They've made the commitment to spend the rest of their lives together, but married couples often have trouble deciding where to spend the holidays. The dilemma results in movie-like results - think of "The Family Stone" and "Four Christmases" - stress, or both. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:42:00 -0500 http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20091112/articles/911125039