In Austin, in regards to the number of inches that are legal for curbside parking (24), how legal is it to drive with parking lights on?

Do doctors still give candy suckers to kids for being good when we all know sugar is a useless, even not a good, ingredient?

Why do employers often pick people who wear eyeglasses when hiring over non-spectacle counterparts?

Four ounces of orange juice will make your stomach more acidic, which will double your ability to absorb iron from whole wheat grains.

Antihistamines can make you 55 percent fatter. Things like Allegra and Claritin can trigger overeating and fat breakdown.

Preheating your air popper will give you best results. Kernels kept in the freezer generally pop fluffier with less "old maids." If you want to get rid of old maids, put the popcorn in a paper bag, cut a small hole in the corner of the bottom and duds should all fall out.

Cookie dough refrigerated for about 30 minutes is easier to work with. Dipping a teaspoon in milk or olive oil will glide the cookies to the pan with ease. Using your hands, lightly grease your plastic gloves with olive oil or water.

Cover cut apple slices with apple juice and refrigerate for about one half hour. They won't turn brown and the juice will make them crunchier and tastier.

By increasing your white fruit (apples and pears) and vegetable consumption by 2.5 grams, most people will see a 9 percent reduction in their risk of stroke.

On average, an apple weighs 120 grams, meaning for every apple you eat, you average closer to a 10 percent less chance of having a stroke. Though further research is needed to verify the researchers’ work, if these edible white parts can reduce the risk of developing stokes by 52 percent, pass the apples please.

People who make a habit of smiling outlive those who smile less, according to Wayne State University. It prompts the release of good brain chemicals and gives you an upbeat feeling.

Exercise increases blood circulation, sending more oxygen to all body cells, which helps prevent the DNA mutations that can occur as you age.

You'll likely live 10 to 20 years longer if you walk at least three times a week.

A good friend calmly said, in regards to problems, "It will all come out in the wash." He was mostly right. It just takes patience.

My grandma said, "It’s always good for something." A blow on the shin and a visit to the doctor showed my mother she needed a pacemaker. A knee implant that went bad signaled my dad’s heart attack in the hospital.

Your waistline shouldn't be more than half of your height. Models used to wear a tape around their middle to remind them that if it got too tight, they needed to slim down. Belly fat can shrink by eating foods like oatmeal, green tea, blueberries, and using weights.

Most recipe books usually call for buying a pound of turkey per person. Actually, with so many other good things to eat, half of the amount should do the trick unless you like lots of leftovers.

Canned vegetables contain BPA (Biesphanol), a chemical that has been linked to cancer. Experts are now advising people to use vegetables found in glass or frozen containers.

Experts are also now saying that plastic containers have ingredients that deteriorate and become detrimental to your health.

Why do they say, “Don't refill a plastic bottle because it can leach into the contents?” What about the tons of bottles already filled and for any amount of time?

Why do they put more cotton in the pill bottles than pills? They could save half the space, yet cartons or bags that hold instruments of importance are jammed in so little space it is a struggle to pack it up every time.

Pizza can be made by any imagination of the mind. Why not try a different combination the next time you are going to eat pizza? Try it. You'll like it.

I wonder how many people see beyond peanut butter to the other nut butters available? Actually, after so many years of eating peanut butter, it almost all tastes the same. The kind you like is best.

Never heat food in plastic in a microwave. The majority of containers are not safe when they are exposed to heat.

It has also been said 3,000 mg a day of conjugated linabeic acid (CLA), which is a fat found in beef, lamb, cheese and whole milk, can help shed seven pounds of belly fat in three months. It shuts down the enzyme that keeps stubborn fat cells full.

Just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to doesn't mean they don't love you as they are able.

Blinking is the way your body lubricates the eye so the more you blink, the better it is for your eyes. It is a natural way of protecting your vision.

We always know we should prepare for winter, but we seldom do until the weather is cold, windy and miserable. If you've room by the back door, find something that will just hold scarves, gloves and mittens. It will save a lot of time looking for them when you are getting ready to go out the door.

Do we buy toys for the kids or for our own pleasure? Price isn't always the winner. Sometimes tiny things are more precious in value.

Every little girl wants to be a princess. I wonder if she would really want to be one if she knew what it entails? Only a certain exceptional individual could really thrive, be happy and comfortable in the whirlwind life of the famous. Yes, there would be pluses, but one must also consider the negatives.

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• Thursday, November 3rd: Nakayla Joy Butler, Preston Dean Shaunce, his 2nd; Brian Muri, Paula Degan Conroy, Jennifer Misgen, Lois Conklin, Tim Hanson, Aaron Sargent, Sydney McCamish, Quinn Sebastian Briedenbach, Angie & Josh Lair.

• Friday, November 4th: Jeff Carlson, Brant Hemingway, Stuart Vangen, Grant Neitzell, Scott Anderson, Andrew Farr.

• Saturday, November 5th: Faith Jennie Tweeten, Preslie Jean Tweeten, Hope Ann Tweeten, Alyssa Hagen, Kerri Newgard d'Eustachip, David Wayne, Mavis Langlie, Chad Braaten, Allison Hanson, Allison Jensen, Skyla Kundtson.

• Sunday, November 6th: Brody Richards, Makota Grahm Misgen, Mary Ann Lund, Dylan Paul Moen, Jon Beck, David Hagen, Doug Klemmensen, Lauren Jo Draayer, Chad Ayers, Toni Roberts, Taylor Roberts, Ed & Fern Possin, Kellie & Ryan Benning.

  Monday, November 7th: Solveig Adelaine Mattson, her 2nd birthday; Ava Leigh Wangsness, her third birthday; Alymra Seath, Jolee Johnson, Travis Diederrich, Linda Dobberstein, Scott Olson, Mark Sundwall.

• Tuesday, November 8th: Sydney Larson, Andrew Jensen, Brian Hughes, Burton Nelson.

• Wednesday, November 9th: Phyllis Hagen, Tami Lund Wacek, Scott Coxworth, Jon Aronson, Kent Kruckeburg, Cindy Gould, Tim Westrum, Christopher Jepson.

• Thursday, November 10th: Keith McDonald, Eric Anderson, Russell Reistad, Tomm Richards, Jennifer Zimprich, Jessica Kasper, Andrew Olson, Jessica (Johnson) & Dan Rebelein, Stan & Liz Reichl, Everett & Diane Jensen.

• Friday, November 11th: Jason Tracy, Kate Laudon, Agnes Christensen, Ione Hagen, Dale Hunt, Paula Swearingen, Jennifer Jacobs, Dawn Diemer, Rachel Gould, Dave & Linda Brandt, Amanda Schimdt, Tory Lee Christensen.

Make your special day a day you'll never forget, filled with smiles, good cheer, and laughter!