Free association with Cristina Correia
Cristina Correia, 31, researcher with Mayo Clinic Complete the phrases: When I'm alone, I: like to read. Some people should remember: that the world should be a better place. I would tell my enemy: to calm down. (Sunday, October 4, 2009)

Facebook creates the modern equivalent of annoying old fad
Facebook recently surpassed an incredible 300 million members. I think half of them have tagged me in one of those annoying Facebook notes. "25 Random Things" was the hugely popular list going around earlier this year. In that one, you were supposed to create a note detailing 25 random things... (Saturday, October 3, 2009)

Hype
Sayonara sandals As fans of cooler weather, the only thing we really miss as summer changes into fall, and eventually snowy winter, is our sandal-clad feet. Creative Recreation may be changing that. The shoe company (shopcreativerec.com) offers men's and women's shoes in styles that are sure to make... (Wednesday, October 7, 2009)

Sam May -- Theater worth every penny
I'm not an actor. Anyone who has seen me try to act can tell why. However, there is still a place for me at the John Marshall High School theater. I can help out with the technological side of theater: lights, sound, etc. (Friday, October 9, 2009)

Carlie Ruffalo -- Stepping out of dance-day routine
Autumn has at last set in, and with this comes a huge high school event -- homecoming. Like any other school dance, this one requires the usual rituals of buying a dress, getting one's hair done, finding a group of people to go with, making reservations at a restaurant, and pretty much running... (Friday, October 9, 2009)

Lauren McDevitt -- So many questions, so few answers
Since my junior year has started, I've recently discovered my biggest fear -- the future. It's bigger and scarier than any bogeyman under my bed. I always thought that I'd at least have until my senior year before people started asking me about my future. I was wrong. (Friday, October 9, 2009)

Hotlink
It's not news that obesity is a major health problem in the United States. According to the latest statistics from the National Center for Health Statistics, more than two-thirds of U.S. adults 20 and over are overweight or obese. Obesity can lead to health problems including heart disease and... (Wednesday, October 7, 2009)

Getting hitched? A groomsman offers advice
A co-worker was teasing me recently about being such a regular at weddings. Before anyone accuses me of being cheap or sleazy, I'll have you know I'm no party crasher. I just happen to have a lot of friends who've chosen to get married. In the past nine years, I've been tapped five times to be a... (Sunday, October 4, 2009)