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I'm a newspaper editor in Dallas. Wife's name is Gina. Son's name is Nathaniel. Daughter-in-law's name is Yumiko.

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Sports & Recreation > Running Are sports drinks better for athletes than water?: 1 of 7
No, but with a qualifier: Elctrolyte- and sugar-based drinks are better than water beyond a certain high threshold of physical exertion. And that threshold is usually reserved for marathons, long-distance triathlons and/or exertion in extreme heat for prolonged periods.Ironically, the best case for water as your prime hydrato... More..
Health & Fitness > Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder: Symptoms and treatment: 15 of 40
Bipolar disorder can be understood best in terms of a complex continuum of mood illnesses. And for this reason, psychiatrists are tending to avoid as much as possible the simplistic and trendy "bipolar" designation.Much like an onion, the layers of this debilitating and tricky illness have been peeled back rapidly in just the... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat?: 98 of 207
"I'm gonna buy me a dog / 'cause I need a friend nowI'm gonna buy me a dog / my girl, my girl, don't love me no how"All the best pet songs, including the above Monkees tune, are about dogs. You've never heard a singer ask: "How much is that kitty in the window?" In fact, at this moment I can think of just one hit song that me... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Jobs What to look for in a freelance copyeditor: 1 of 1
The best measure of a talented copy editor, freelance or otherwise, is broad general knowledge.A colleague of mine some years ago at a major Florida newspaper used to boast: "As a copy editor, I know a little about a whole lot of things."Combine that main ingredient with a pound of educational background, a dash of editing te... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending Money-saving tips: How to cut your driving expenses: 23 of 24
Some U.S. companies are accelerating flexible ideas to help employees save money amid rising gas prices.Du-West Foundation Repair in Dallas responded to rising gas prices for its workers with a capitalism conscience: More than 90 field workers were shifted to four 10-hour days. They don't work on Fridays.With gasoline prices ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Citizen Journalism Are citizen journalists more trustworthy than professional journalists?: 14 of 14
"Citizen's arrest! Citizen's arrest!"Barney Fife, The Andy Griffith Show. Thanks to Nickelodeon, even younger readers can recognize Barney's screeching declaration while trying to play police officer. And wasn't it a good thing for public safety that Andy always refused to give him that bullet? The dude just wanted it too muc... More..