Zapping frozen meals in the microwave may be fast and easy, but it can make you sick if it's not done properly. ...more

October 7, 2008

If after 35 years of training dogs Carol Lea Benjamin had to sum it all up, narrowing all of her collective wisdom into one tip, this is it: "Dogs need exercise, outside, every single day, rain or shine. That's actually tip No. 3 in Benjamin's latest book, "See Spot Sit: 101 Illustrated Tips for Training the Dog You Love" (Skyhorse Publishing, New York, NY, 2008; $12.95). "It's extremely rare to find a dog having a behavior problem who is getting enough exercise," she notes. ...more

July 13, 2008

The rocks and bricks mixed irregularly among the mortar of the old walled city whose gates were locked at sunset until 300 years ago. But in late January, two Americans walked outside the walls after a day exploring the town's 400 alleyways. ...more

June 20, 2008