Pope Benedict XVI, like many world leaders, has spoken passionately about the urgent need to protect the planet from climate catastrophe. But unlike his fellow heads of state, the pontiff has actually created a carbon-neutral economy - and done it inexpensively and quickly. ...more

July 20, 2008

Paul Nerger of Valrico flipped through a binder detailing the specifications of a dozen foreclosed houses in the Bay area as he rode a bus one recent Saturday morning. He was one of 13 riders people who had signed on for a "foreclosure bus tour" organized by a Tampa Realtor. ...more

July 11, 2008

The harshness of the current economy has led to fewer donations and slower cash flow for all charities, particularly the Dawn Center. ...more

July 10, 2008

TAMPA - Paul Nerger of Valrico flipped through a binder detailing the specifications of a dozen foreclosed houses in the Bay area as he rode a bus one recent Saturday morning. He was one of 13 riders people who'd signed on for a "foreclosure bus tour" organized by a Tampa Realtor. ...more

July 10, 2008

REVIEW: Beautyblender: The Ultimate Makeup Sponge Applicator ...more

June 21, 2008

ENERGY DRINK YOU CAN LOVE The energy drink market is crowded. Lots of cans and products out there. One way a company can stand apart: by going organic. Syzmo is one of the only energy beverages to earn a USDA certification for organic products. Although it comes in original and prickly pear flavors, the passion fruit flavor was our favorite. It actually tastes delicious enough to drink like a fruity beverage - regardless of the buzz provided by the 120 milligrams of caffeine packed in a 12-ounce can. Cost: $37.29 for a 24-pack, available at Amazon.com. ...more

June 4, 2008

Former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan defended his bombshell book about the Bush administration on Thursday, saying he didn't speak up against the overselling of war in Iraq at the time because he, like other Americans, gave the president the benefit of the doubt. ...more

May 30, 2008

Borders Group Inc. is returning to online retailing after seven years paired with Amazon.com, but analysts say it will be a challenge for the nation's second-largest bookseller to compete with established Web retailers. ...more

May 29, 2008

Astrology bugs Randall Nagy. "I don't know how the zodiac can be so accurate," he said while sitting beside the pool in his New Port Richey home. "It annoys me." Annoying though it may be, you can be sure Nagy knows something about it. ...more

May 20, 2008

Genealogists are among the world's most voracious readers. Perhaps that is due, in part, to the fact that we have to be well-versed in so many topics in order to research and understand the wide variety of records that produce genealogical material. ...more

May 9, 2008