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Q. I noticed that most of your columns deal with problems teens bring to you. I thought it might be refreshing and bring you a smile to know I’m doing very well. I just finished my fifth college semester. I have a healthy relationship (you taught me to hold out for that), I get along with my ...

Salsa-seasoned tacos packed with flavor

"Taco night" for many across the United States consists of an Americanized idea of Mexican food: ground beef cooked with a packaged seasoning mix, taco shells, lettuce, tomato and sour cream. Let's just say that if you're reading this and have enjoyed a similar meal, you will be blown out of ...

(Family Features) If you’re tired of the same bland protein bars and powders, thereĢƵ a tastier way to rehydrate and replenish after exercise: fresh fruit. With a delicious solution like watermelon, you can look forward to post-workout recovery snacks, smoothies and shakes. While ...

Blasting heat at home and still freezing?

By CALEIGH WELLS Associated Press It's that time of year again, when the fuzzy socks are working overtime, the heat is cranking and somehow lots of homes are still freezing. That's because a lot of that heat leaks out of the house — and the colder it is outside, the faster the warm, inside ...

Seafood pasta a simple, flavorful dish

(Family Features) Simplifying family dinners after the holiday season starts with easy recipes that don’t sacrifice flavor. To save time heading into the new year, add a recipe like Shrimp Spaghetti to your repertoire. ItĢƵ a perfect winter warmup that makes kitchen duty a cinch while ...

An 11-year-old Connellsville girl is a published author. Madelyn Dyer won a contest sponsored by Starlit Waters Publishing in Mount Pleasant and The Plot Twist Co. in Connellsville to publish her book “Celestial.” The chapter book is about Luna, a teenage girl who grew up without her ...