Archives | March 2014

Saturday, March 1

• The Slice: Airline baby beats the odds

• Dogs master the look, but behaviorists say they don’t feel guilt

• Achievements: Area residents graduate from basic training

• Donald Clegg: Join me for some philosophical game playing

• Annie’s Mailbox: Reader would put rude sister on piano bench

All stories for March 1, 2014 »

Sunday, March 2

• Mining companies shift attention to graphite

• BBB Tip of the Week

• Soaring five-year fund returns might not tell the whole story

• Business beat

• Don’t miss opportunity to kick tires on GM stock

All stories for March 2, 2014 »

Monday, March 3

• Buyers beware of long-term care insurance

• Insurance tips

• Five surprising signs point to impaired immunity

• Wisdom of aging well, according to Epicurus

• The Slice: He proved his salute carried weight

All stories for March 3, 2014 »

Tuesday, March 4

• Annie’s Mailbox: Avoid toxic, gossiping neighbor

• Ask Dr. K: Those who are addicted may be wired differently

• Seven ‘healthy’ choices that may be unhealthy for you

• Achievements: WSU students named to president’s list

• Health Bulletin Board www.spokesman.com/livewell

All stories for March 4, 2014 »

Wednesday, March 5

• Miss Manners: Seeking refuge from candid photos

• Carolyn Hax: Grandma’s words on death still a comfort

• Culinary calendar

• Northwest wheat

• United cracking down on oversize carry-ons

All stories for March 5, 2014 »

Thursday, March 6

• Annie’s Mailbox: Don’t contact father’s other children

• Ask Dr. K: Treating sleep apnea could lower blood pressure

• George Lopez returns to TV in ‘Saint George’

• The Slice: Monikers of our youth can weigh us down in adulthood

• Idaho records

All stories for March 6, 2014 »

Friday, March 7

• 10 under $10

• 7 Nights Out

• Great Northwest Wine: Washington meets thirst for cabernet

• Mr. Dad: Get tough, show love to curb teen’s pot habit

• Dining Out: Fiesta Grande; not always authentic, but always tasty

All stories for March 7, 2014 »

Saturday, March 8

• Annie’s Mailbox: Old friends not wanted in new town

• Ask Dr. K: Abdominal aneurysms may burst

• For birdwatchers, seeing red means only good news

• Adventure writer Peter Stark to read at Auntie’s

• Idaho records

All stories for March 8, 2014 »

Sunday, March 9

• China takes aim at pollution after years of growth

• Literary Calendar

• Temple Beth Shalom’s annual kosher dinner coming up

• Spotlight: Smithsonian’s Kurin will lecture at MAC

• Best selling books

All stories for March 9, 2014 »

Monday, March 10

• Centenarians booming in U.S.

• The Slice: If it’s in the form of a limerick, the odds are in your favor

• Adventure-loving boomers give boost to motorcycle industry

• Tattoo godmother leads colorful life

• Miss Manners: Wait till after dinner to dismiss online date

All stories for March 10, 2014 »

Tuesday, March 11

• Ask Dr. K: Untreated diabetes can lead to serious complications

• House Call: Weight-loss medications offer hope

• Study shows women may lack knowledge about getting pregnant

• The Slice: She’s really into playing games

• New measures at Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital aimed at reducing pediatric pain

All stories for March 11, 2014 »

Wednesday, March 12

• Carolyn Hax: Guilt and pressure are not romantic

• Miss Manners: Canceling requires contacting all invited guests

• Culinary calendar

• March Madness may cost billions in lost productivity

• Migraine headband gains FDA approval

All stories for March 12, 2014 »

Thursday, March 13

• The Slice: At least he didn’t shoot his eye out

• Brian Regan a comedian’s comedian

• Annie’s Mailbox: Feeling like a failure at age 60

• Ask Dr. K: Heart surgery depends on many factors

• Dana Milbank: CIA allegations deserve investigation

All stories for March 13, 2014 »

Friday, March 14

• Feedback: South Hill doughnut joints

• Restored Pollock unveiled

• ‘Veronica’ is just what fans ordered

• Cursive Wires find their groove

• DVDs: ‘Book Thief’ finds hope in war-torn world

All stories for March 14, 2014 »

Saturday, March 15

• Landmark longevity

• The Slice: Near nature, near reality

• Ask Dr. K: Use OTC painkillers to treat broken ribs

• Annie’s Mailbox: Poem ‘Dog’s Plea’ a popular request

• Froma Harrop: Conservatives, beware the city – which isn’t ‘childless’

All stories for March 15, 2014 »

Sunday, March 16

• Home Calendar

• Social Calendar

• Around the Remote: ‘Dancing with the Stars’

• Home Do-It: Mower vibration may be blade issue

• In the Garden: Annuals add color after perennials are through

All stories for March 16, 2014 »

Monday, March 17

• The Slice: Ritual didn’t compare with pinch to grow an inch

• Aerial exercise classes offer new spin on fitness

• Aerial fitness instructor finds her funny bone

• Study links heart disease, dementia in older women

• ‘Green’ cemetery caters to eco-conscious

All stories for March 17, 2014 »

Tuesday, March 18

• Study: For every five swimmers, one is peeing

• Health bulletin board www.spokesman.com/livewell

• Blood bank

• Electric impulses offer help for people suffering from Parkinson’s

• Annie’s Mailbox: A happy letter from a contented reader

All stories for March 18, 2014 »

Wednesday, March 19

• Culinary calendar

• Carolyn Hax: Plan to visit ill MIL without husband

• Miss Manners: Trust groom’s mother’s taste in dresses

• Reunions

• Jesse Jackson takes on Silicon Valley’s lack of diversity

All stories for March 19, 2014 »

Thursday, March 20

• At 25, ‘Divergent’ author tuned in to her young adult demographic

• Ask Dr. K: Various causes for changes in urination

• Annie’s Mailbox: Grandparents in a rush to visit grandbaby

• The Slice: Even go-getters have a right to be here

• The Trouble with Dogs

All stories for March 20, 2014 »

Friday, March 21

• 7 Nights Out

• Works by Jeff Huston and Lisa Nappa

• Fumbling characters drive comedic ‘Farce’

• Notes from 7 blog: An ‘Incredible’ return

• Actor in ‘Aladdin’ possesses enthusiasm for key role on stage

All stories for March 21, 2014 »

Saturday, March 22

• Annie’s Mailbox: ‘Gossip’ essay may help another

• Ask Dr. K: Tips on coping with CFS

• Positive light

• The Slice: What this party needs is a good background check

• Charles Krauthammer: U.S. still dawdling while Putin prevails

All stories for March 22, 2014 »

Sunday, March 23

• Around the Remote: ‘Psych’ closes shop

• Best-selling books

• Social Calendar

• Book Notes: Brooke Matson caps GU’s Visiting Writers Series

• Spotlight: Cheyenne Jackson set to return for Fox show

All stories for March 23, 2014 »

Monday, March 24

• Free classes offer help for nonpaid caregivers

• Counselor gives seniors mental health attention they need

• Local exhibit sheds light on colorectal cancer

• Volleyball keeps old feeling young

• Florida nudist resort celebrates its 50th anniversary

All stories for March 24, 2014 »

Tuesday, March 25

• Ask Dr. K: Review lens options for cataract surgery

• Achievements: NIC students named to fall dean’s list

• Annie’s Mailbox: Snub by poker party friends hurtful

• Health Bulletin Board www.spokesman.com/livewell

• The Slice: Summer’s closing in, watch out for this guy

All stories for March 25, 2014 »

Wednesday, March 26

• Culinary calendar

• Miss Manners: Inform grocery staff of fouled roll

• Carolyn Hax: Husband worried about homebody wife

• Support groups

• Housing market takes a dip

All stories for March 26, 2014 »

Thursday, March 27

• ‘Tonight Show’ viewers embrace new host Fallon

• The Slice: Tot knew how to take life by horns

• Ask Dr. K: Aspirin can protect against heart disease

• Annie’s Mailbox: Elderly parents’ behavior disturbing

• Mountain slopes ring in Spring skimming season in style

All stories for March 27, 2014 »

Friday, March 28

• 10 under $10

• Story shows Tennessee Williams’ grasp of human need

• Daytime’s top soap still ‘Young’ at 41

• 7 Nights Out

• Hall at home on Broadway stage

All stories for March 28, 2014 »

Saturday, March 29

• Boys soccer teams work toward season

• Clubs

• Religion calendar

• Universities honor area students

• Terminal illness brings up thoughts of death

All stories for March 29, 2014 »

Sunday, March 30

• Student loan debt widening wealth gap

• Flying canvas

• The Dirt

• Zuckerberg spending spree raises eyebrows

• Carolyn Hax: After fights, boyfriend doesn’t apologize

All stories for March 30, 2014 »

Monday, March 31

• Late-NIGHT tv

• Annie’s Mailbox: Too much sex talk at granny’s house

• Miss Manners: Baby news not command to buy gifts

• Caregivers receive honors for compassion, skills, dedication

• Implant offers hope for AMD sufferers

All stories for March 31, 2014 »