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A cleaner remote control -- one way to keep germs away
ODESSA, Fla. - Mike Monsky was driving along one day with his son, who was eating a peanut-butter sandwich. When some of the filling spilled on a stray television remote control, he got a big idea.
He tried in vain to clean the peanut paste from between the rubber buttons. Then it came to him: Why not make a remote with a flat surface, a control that can easily be cleaned?
Medical: When is someone too old to drive?
It may be one of the most delicate topics a health professional can broach with an elderly patient -- not sex, or even end-of-life choices, but driving.
Specifically, whether the patient's physical and/or mental condition have reached a point where it's no longer safe to drive.
Digest our quiz on food toxins -- if you dare
We depart from our usual calm and reasoned nutrition quiz for this alarmist, tabloid bleating: Your food can poison you! OK, stop hyperventilating and take our quiz.
1. Which toxin do apple seeds contain?
a) arsenic
b) cyanide
c) hemlock
2. True or false: Chewing three or four seeds from a single apple is enough to be sickened.
A little radish changes everything
The obsession began while watching bad-boy chef Anthony Bourdain swooning over an open-faced sandwich made with crusty bread, a smear of butter and sliced radishes.
This man is a hard-core meat-eater. He eats anything with a face, and usually his favorite parts are the face, liver, heart and feet. You get my point.
Morocco and Marrakech: If you go ...
Situated on high dry plains at the base of the mountains, Marrakech has become a year-round destination, with clear, blue skies most of the year and moderate temperatures, although August and September can get very hot.
Information on Morocco and Marrakech: www.visitmorocco.com
La Mamounia -- www.mamounia.com
La Maison Arabe -- www.lamaisonarabe.com
Marrakech fosters modern ways amid old customs
"Colored cottons hang in air
Charming cobras in the square
striped djellebas we can wear at home."
-- "Marrakesh Express"
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, 1969
Kidney transplant seeker uses Twitter to find match
MINNEAPOLIS - William the Conqueror defeated Chris' arch-enemy Harold, but he never could have done it without Scott.
Sounds like a weekly soap-opera update from "As the Medieval World Turns," but it's actually the tale of two guys, a traveling kidney and saving lives through social media.
Splendid Table: A recipe for Stuffed Potatoes with Herb Cheese
Dear Lynne: A former boyfriend did stuffed potatoes to cry for. He did them with red potatoes, an herb cheese and, I think, cabbage, of all things. The breakup did not go well, so my chances of getting the recipe from him are nil. How would you do stuffed potatoes? -- Missing the Food, Not the Man in Hoboken
Dear TripAdvisor: Avoid looking like 'Ugly American'
Q: How can one avoid looking like an "Ugly American" in Europe?
A: Here are my top five tips:
1. Don't assume everyone speaks English. In major cities, you'll find that many people do, but you always need to ask -- in the local language --instead of addressing someone in English.
