The thieving, gambling monsignor who stole $650,000, mostly from his church’s votive candle fund, has his supporters who want him to receive probation Friday.
Last year’s high grocery prices had many Americans looking for ways to save at the supermarket. The upswing in prices over the past 12 months may have you wondering what will happen this year at your local grocery store. Here are 10 trends to watch in 2012.
Like most things in modern life, romance has gone online. People update their love lives by setting their status to “in a relationship,” “engaged” or “it’s complicated” and online dating is now as common as getting set up by friends – if not more so. However, when it comes to telling your special someone how you feel about them on Valentine’s Day, think traditional, rather than digital.
In recent years, the eyes of the world have been trained on China. The rapid changes in its economy and politics have made it a front-page staple, but for travelers, the allure of China is far richer. The country is one of the oldest in the world, and for those seeking a diversity of experiences, spanning centuries, cultures and landscapes, China travel can offer all of that and more.
Romance is in the air. Whether you are celebrating Valentine’s Day, planning a honeymoon, or just looking for a fun getaway with your better half, these trip ideas are guaranteed to ignite a spark.
According to a recent survey by the Ocular Nutrition Society, almost as many baby boomers say they worry about losing their vision as they do about having heart disease or cancer. Yet, more than half of the survey respondents ages 45-65 said they don’t typically have a recommended annual eye exam, and even fewer are aware of important nutrients that play a key role in eye health.
School nurses are urging parents to vaccinate their preteens and teens against meningococcal disease, a rare but potentially life-threatening bacterial infection that can cause meningitis and take a child’s life in just a single day. Cases of meningococcal disease begin to peak during the late-winter and early-spring months, so now is a perfect time to be sure children have been vaccinated.
