There's more to Italian whites than pinot grigio, says wine columnist Laurie Daniel, and the whites of the Collio region give wine lovers plenty to savor.
If you received a one-cup coffee maker -- or a box of coffee for one -- as a Christmas gift, by now you likely have brewed through and tossed out plenty of those little capsules, and perhaps you've started to wonder about the environmental impact and the value of convenience.
With lots of smarts and long lives, parrots were once favored by Baby Boomers, but more of the former pets are now wild, passed from owner to owner or ignored altogether in cramped cages without the feathered mates they crave, rescuers said.
While it may fit into the too-much-information file, some of the year's most celebrated actors and directors aren't afraid to talk about the product placement underneath those tuxes and gowns.
Somewhere along the line, especially here in the highly informal, tech-friendly Bay Area, Casual Fridays have become Casual Every Day with spiffy outfits relegated to the likes of attorneys, wait staff and TV news anchors.
Bay Area broadcasters Duane Kuiper of the Giants and Ray Fosse of the A’s have spent their share of spring training afternoons under the strong Arizona sun. If you’re thinking about making your own baseball pilgrimage, there are no better experts to consult.
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