Questions of FaithWhile the question of whether the walls between church and state will come tumbling down in American politics causes much discussion across the United States, religious issues are drawing bold lines between the two main candidates in Mississippi's 2nd congressional …
[Dance] Shall We Salsa?If you've ever dreamed of gliding across the dance floor like Fred Astaire or Ginger Rogers, you're not alone. Growing up on those old black-and-white musicals on TV made me long to be the graceful dancer on the screen. Later, …
[Rev] No More Nice GirlI've been so nice lately. I gave away pumpkins from my garden to local children, I've been smiling at strangers and I donated money for disadvantaged teenagers. I've been so nice, I reached niceness overload and got jilted into a …
[Rev] I Was Too Busy DrivingWhere to start? Back in May I wrote a column about high gas prices when a barrel of oil was being traded at $40, a 14-year-old high. Last week, it hit over $50 a barrel, the highest recorded price since …
[Rev] Think AgainOn Sept. 1, Ford announced that because of a sharp drop in sales last month its vehicles were piling up in the warehouses, and so they would cut back car and truck production by 7.8 percent. Around that same time, …
[Drink] Java for the ProletariatLegend has it that an Ethiopian goat herder discovered coffee. He noticed his goats became frisky after eating the berries from a certain plant. As the person in charge, the herder did not want the goats to know something he …
[Drink] Smoothie OperatorWhen my niece Sasha comes over, she heads for the raspberry patch. When her pile is big enough, we make the world's best smoothie.
[Rev] Lady DriverHey! Truckers don't like to be called truckers. I know because I had the pleasure of interviewing Suzie Baxman about her experiences as a driver—a lady driver. She's done long haul and local driving on and off for the past …
Dr. Weil Answers Daily QuestionsA good source for health information from both a holistic and medical approach is the Web site of Dr. Andrew Weil. He answers a new question daily, as well as has lots of info on his site and hints on …
Lose the Chemicals!The The Georgia Straight helps you figure out how to purge your home of household toxins: "Just as not smoking can reduce the risk of lung cancer, not using harmful chemicals to clean your countertops could help decrease the chance …
[Space] Your Own Space-Age Bachelor(ette) PadImproving a living space with tasteful art and design can be difficult for a college student, especially if you want a unique and interesting place. Original art pieces usually cost way too much for a typical student. Space and living …
[Best of Jackson]Just moving to Jackson and unsure of where to go? Check out our readers' picks for the Best of Jackson from earlier this year.