By Susan McClanahan ~ 5/14/08
Our family has just returned home from a trip to the South Carolina coast for my cousin's wedding at the beach. It was an extraordinary time, including family, friends, a gorgeous wedding and lots of fantastic food.
5/14/08
"I appeal to history," protested Napoleon Bonaparte as he was shipped off to final exile on St. Helena. History's ultimate judgment is still out on the diminutive Corsican, but I submit that from a culinary standpoint he deserves our gratitude.
5/13/08
CalendarTodayn Importance of Immunity: 7 p.m. at the Drury Lodge. Dr. Hellen Greenblatt explains why a healthy immune system is key in health maintenance, weight balance and sustained vitality. Registration starts at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 270-6200.
By Chris Harris ~ Southeast Missourian ~ 5/13/08
If you've never had cancer, here's a chance to help.
By KRISTI L. NELSON
~ Scripps Howard News Service ~ 5/13/08
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — There was nothing mechanical about the way Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center nurses handled several deliveries in the conference room of the hospital's labor and delivery department.
By ROGER PETTERSON ~ The Associated Press ~ 5/11/08
It's time to get out of the city and head for the hills, especially if the hills are in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, a corner of the world that's been attracting visitors since Colonial times and native Americans before then.
The Associated Press ~ 5/11/08
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Historic sites in Mark Twain's hometown are open and safe despite reports of some flooding.
By Chris Pagano ~ Southeast Missourian ~ 5/11/08
Within walking distance of Southeast Missouri State University, this two-story, all-brick home with unfinished attic and mostly finished basement has a level yard with established landscaping in a charming neighborhood on a tree-lined street.
By Chris Harris
~ Southeast Missourian ~ 5/11/08
They give birth. They give food. They nurture and teach. And they get a day. Mother's Day. One day above the rest that children of all ages show appreciation for all that mom does.
By Matt Wittmer ~ 5/11/08
The main reason my trip north in March across the Peruvian border and into the southern Ecuadorian Andes was hotly anticipated was because of the heat itself. Piura was Missouri in July without air conditioning. If I'd ever sweat so much, I'd never had to look so good doing it.
By Rob Hurtgen ~ 5/10/08
Mom. Working mom. Household manager. Coach. Bouncer. Bodyguard. Craftsman. Nurse. There never seem to be enough titles to try to capture all that Mom is.
5/10/08
Handbell concert will be held at Grace United Methodist
By Ellen Shuck ~ 5/10/08
Psychologists suggest ways to cope with life, be happy and feel less pain. Christian ministers offer God's plan for dealing with ups and downs and suffering. My mother had her own method of dealing with catastrophes, disappointments and rejection.
By Linda Redeffer
~ Southeast Missourian ~ 5/10/08
A legend surrounding St. Francis is that he preached to a flock of birds in a tree about the many reasons they should be thankful for God's love. The birds sat attentively listening and did not fly away until St. Francis told them they could leave.
5/9/08
SCHOLARSHIPSn Zachary Wachter of Chaffee, Mo., has been awarded the Charter Collegiate Scholarship Award for 2008.n Brooke Heischmidt of Cape Girardeau has been awarded the Pepsi-Cola Public Affairs Scholarship.
5/9/08
FRIDAYNew Movies"Redbelt," Rated R, running time 1 hour 39 minutes @ Cape West 14 Cine"Speed Racer" Rated PG, running time 2 hours 15 minutes @ Town Plaza Cinema"What Happens in...
5/9/08
Have you ever tested your kinesthetic sense? This is important for any body movement and here's an experiment that will get you tuned into your kinesthetic sense. Ingredientn BlindfoldInstructionsSTEP 1: Cover your eyes using the blindfold.
By Emily Hendricks ~ 5/9/08
On Monday and Thursday afternoons at Cape Bible Chapel you can find 10 children ranging in ages from 9 to 14, two women and a pile of jump ropes. They are the jumpers and two coaches of a program called "Alpha Omega Jumpers."
By HOWIE RUMBERG ~ The Associated Press ~ 5/7/08
I can grill up a burger, hot dog or even a swordfish steak with the best. But truth be told, perfecting the chicken breast — juicy in the middle, caramelized exterior — is a nerve-racking experience.
By Susan McClanahan ~ 5/7/08
Last week I told you about the cookbook I pulled off of my shelf to share recipes with you. As I mentioned, I am continuing this week from the same book, "The Dinner Doctor," by Anne Byrn. There are several books in the doctor series, but this is one of my favorites.
By Vanessa Cook ~ 5/7/08
April showers have brought May flowers to my neck of the woods.
5/6/08
CalendarTodayn Preparation for childbirth class: 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Saint Francis Medical Center. Guide to expected bodily changes, labor signs and stages, pain control techniques and basic infant care. Tips on relaxing, positioning and breathing will also be discussed.
By LAURAN NEERGAARD
~ The Associated Press ~ 5/6/08
WASHINGTON — Everyone's genes spell out a risk for some disease, and a coming anti-discrimination law is about to give genetic testing a boost.But discrimination is just one hurdle.
By CARLA K. JOHNSON
~ The Associated Press ~ 5/6/08
CHICAGO — Insulin pumps are used by tens of thousands of teenagers worldwide with Type 1 diabetes, but they can be risky and have been linked to injuries and even deaths, a review by federal regulators finds.
By NANCY ZUCKERBROD ~ The Associated Press ~ 5/4/08
WASHINGTON — The challenge was to come up with an idea that can transform public education, particularly in poor communities. The winner: an educator with a passion for making school fun.
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