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7 tips for getting a good night's sleep 

THE WICHITA EAGL; WICHITA, KS

Who knew? Women, it turns out, sleep better than men, says Wichita sleep medicine specialist Thomas Bloxham. Left to our own devices, we sleep longer and deeper, with fewer problems such as narcolepsy or sleep apnea.

The problem is that we're seldom left to our own devices, adds Bloxham, who practices at the Sleep Medicine Center of Kansas.

When that night hits, or if feeling rested is a problem, here's some advice to consider:

1. Exercise. Being busy isn't exercise. Do something during the day _ late afternoon is a good time _ that... Read more

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American growers hope to lure buyers with their take on wines from Iberian grapes
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Move over Rhone Rangers, ZAP-ers (Zinfandel Advocates and Producers) and RAP-ers, (Rose Avengers and Producers), there's a new grape advocacy group out there. It's called TAPAS (Tempranillo Advocates, Producers and Amigos Society), and it aims to... Read more
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The wacky world of fake food 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Bac-Os, Quorn Dogs, Cool Whip, near beer, sea legs, fish balls, Tang and Vienna sausage.That's a pretty vile menu. But it's great food for thought for anyone who wishes to consider the existence of... Read more

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Heritage pork: Not so lean cuisine 

THE KANSAS CITY STAR

KANSAS CITY, Mo. _ Nate Appleman stands in the abattoir at Paradise Locker Meats in Trimble, Mo., just inches away from the hanging carcass of a 300-pound Berkshire hog.Abattoir is an elegant... Read more

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Students join to bring mandatory sex education to Alaska schools

ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS

ANCHORAGE, Alaska _ Amber Sawyer remembers her classmates, young and giggly and still riding a euphoric teenage high, cutting class and sneaking off with boyfriends to the nearby running trails. In... Read more

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Off the shelf

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

LUNCH A GO-GOFit & Fresh's Smart Portion Chill Containers will fit into small lunch bags or purses, and the measures are easy to read. Best of all are the super-thin ice packs that snap into the... Read more

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Brewing back through time: Colonial Williamsburg lets visitors dive into the murky world of 18th-century beer 
DAILY PRESS; NEWPORT NEWS, VA
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. _ In 18th-century Virginia, beer for breakfast wasn't a matter of college boys on a binge. It was everyday life for working people.But before you imagine folks in knee britches and tricorn hats having drunken fun in the morning... Read more
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Green, slimy algae could one day run your car, hopes Bluffton entrepreneur 

THE ISLAND PACKET

HILTON HEAD, S.C. _ Forget wind.Give solar a pass, too.The next source of green energy may just be floating all around us.A Bluffton, S.C., man is working to make algae _ what many call good... Read more

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Kathy's Chicken Florentine 

THE WICHITA EAGL; WICHITA, KS

Visitors to the Food Network Web site can't seem to get enough of Paula Deen's Chicken Florentine.It's one of the most popular recipes there, but even though that meal contains a generous amount of... Read more

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Better Homes and Gardens: Bold strokes of color transform a bungalow from humdrum to positively humming 

MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

Like a true modern woman, Christine Zellmer spotted her ideal match on the Internet. She immediately fell for the Long Island bungalow's glamour shot, but wondered about the rest. Preparing herself... Read more

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Can a home cook make it in a restaurant kitchen? Our reporter finds out 

THE MIAMI HERALD

MIAMI _ Home cooks like me fantasize about working in a restaurant kitchen. The gadgets, the walk-in fridge, the double-time chopping, the pressure-cooker atmosphere _ what a rush.I wouldn't last... Read more

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Can a home cook make it in a restaurant kitchen? Our reporter finds out 

THE MIAMI HERALD

MIAMI _ Home cooks like me fantasize about working in a restaurant kitchen. The gadgets, the walk-in fridge, the double-time chopping, the pressure-cooker atmosphere _ what a rush.I wouldn't last... Read more

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Guinness infuses beef stew with deep, satisfying flavor 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

The first meal in Dublin forever transformed our family's favorite cold-weather comfort fare: beef stew. While we battled jet lag at Madigan's Pub just off O'Connell Street, the waiter suggested we... Read more

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The road ends in Key West; the fun ends when you leave 

LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER; LEXINGTON, KY

KEY WEST, Fla. _ Imagine that Hieronymus Bosch and Federico Fellini got together with the express purpose of creating an island. The artist and the filmmaker _ both known for their bizarre flights... Read more

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Protect yourself against voter registration scams

MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE

If voters are not careful, election season can become an opportunity for identity theft.How might this happen? Through voter registration.Identity thieves can use the voter registration system to... Read more

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