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Reviewed by LARRY COX "Arthur Conan Doyle: A Life in Letters" by Jon Lellenberg, Daniel Stashower and Charles Foley (The Penguin Press, $37.95) Called "the world's most famous man who never was" by Orson Welles, Sherlock Holmes is one of the best known and most culturally significant literary characters ever written. More ...
By LARRY COX Q: I have an Elvis Presley record that I think is valuable. It is 1936-A-37, a yellow labeled RCA release, entitled "Elvis Sings the Wonderland of Christmas." - Phil, Garden City, S.C. A: Your album was issued in October of 1971 and is fairly common. I found several copies available on eBay for ... More ... Moments in Time • On Jan. 6, 1838, Samuel Morse's telegraph system is demonstrated for the first time at the Speedwell Iron Works in Morristown, N.J.. In May 1844, Morse sent the first official telegram over the first telegraph line, with the message: "What hath God wrought! More ... Strange But True By SAMANTHA WEAVER • If you've ever suffered from thermostat wars at your office, you might be interested in the following fact: Those who research such things conducted a study in 2004 on office temperatures. The results showed that workers were less productive and made more mistakes when office temperatures ... More ... Horoscopes ARIES (March 21 to April 19) It's a good time for reunions with those very special people from your past. You could be pleasantly surprised by what comes to light during one of these get-togethers. More ...
Dixie Divas By RONDA RICH When I visited the funeral home to pay respects to a friend's mother, the deceased was all alone in the viewing room. She was lying in a gleaming cherry casket, surrounded only by flowers. No one was with her. Not one person. More ... Now Here's a Tip The very best tips of 2007 By JOANN DERSON • "After the rush of the holidays, our family has a little tradition of its own. We reserve one night to watch all our home movies from the season. We usually end up watching some of the other years' too. More ...
By Claudia Parks, R.N. Christmas 2007 was deja vu! My mother died six days before Christmas. She had just celebrated her 93rd birthday and gave no indication of failing more so physically. The following is a portion of my YHM column from the first week in January 2007- then you'll understand the deja vu. More ... From Start to Fitness Exercising after childbirth By ANDREA RENEE WYATT, M.S.S., C.S.C.S. The first several weeks after childbirth can be a hectic time of adjustment. Finding time to begin or resume an exercise program can become challenging, but the benefits - increased energy, stress-relief and aiding in the return to your pre-pregnancy body type - make the effort worthwhile. More ... Cruisin' By GREG ZYLA Q: Greg, I own a 2005 Mini Cooper, and love it. It is the most fun car I've ever owned. How did the Mini begin, and which car company built it, as I'm told BMW was not the original owner of the Cooper in the '60s. - Larry C. More ... Senior News Line Resolutions that are easy to keep By MATILDA CHARLES Most people don't keep resolutions because they try to do too much or what they want to accomplish isn't realistic. Here are a few ideas that might be perfect for you. - Vow to stay current on all the newest scams. For instance, there's one now where you get a call saying a warrant is being issue... More ...
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