LSO to perform Sinatra songbook for NYE show
LIMA — Lima residents will get a Frank Sinatra show to help ring in the new year courtesy of the Lima Symphony Orchestra.
Lima Public Library Book Reviews
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On Nutrition: Understanding iodine
I studied it in school. I know it is a micronutrient that the body needs in teeny tiny amounts. But I hadn’t thought much more about iodine until I was told to temporarily avoid it for an upcoming medical test.
Real Life Mama: Jesus — the reason for every season
Happy Birthday, Jesus. That’s what the sign on my door reads. The sign that I walk past every single day during the Christmas season. Jesus. The reason for the season. No, the reason for every season — for everything.
Reminisce: Reports of peace (or lack of it) — the news of Christmases past
It was the day of Christmas 1858 and not a creature was stirring in Wapakoneta — a state of affairs which was duly noted in the Wapakoneta Democrat several days later.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Do you need more vitamin D in the winter?
Vitamin D is a nutrient your body needs to keep your bones healthy and strong. It also has properties that support your immune system and neuromuscular health.
Ex-etiquette: How to stay close when you are far away
Q. I am very close to my 11-year-old daughter, but the truth is, she has a more conventional home with her mother and bonus dad. And when he was transferred for business six months ago, I decided not to protest thinking it was really best for her not to be in the middle of a custody battle. Thing is, now that she lives five hours away, I rarely see her. Nothing like the two or three times a week and every other weekend that we used to share. Now the holidays are coming around and I feel like I just don’t know her anymore. I miss her terribly and I have no idea what to get her for Christmas. What do I do? What’s good ex-etiquette?
Holiday joy meets panic as parents brace for long winter break
LOS ANGELES — Just looking at the winter calendar sends Michelle Homme into a panic.
Book review: Set on a space station, novel ‘Orbital’ summons the beauty of our...
First, the facts: The International Space Station (ISS) was launched in 1998 and has orbited Earth every 90 minutes, 16 times a day, ever since, traveling at over 17,000 miles per hour. It has been continuously occupied since 2000 by an international crew. You can look at a floor plan of the craft, which is larger than a six-bedroom house, flip through photographs sent back by the astronauts (there’s a weekly top 10) and much more at the nasa.gov website.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Why dogs are good for your health
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: We’re thinking about getting a dog. We know they’re great companions, but how are they good for your health?
