George Little: A Winchester 1873 rifle sells for $93,000

Winchester intended to make 1,000 of these guns to appeal to the high-end market. The stock and forearm were checkered with high-grade walnut, and the rifles featured a set trigger.

Making your place inviting to hummingbirds, orioles

People wanting to attract hummingbirds and orioles have to treat them differently. “Keep in mind that they are different from other birds because they do not eat seeds,” Kammin says.

Gary Darling: Diablo 3 'error' disappointing gamers everywhere

The launch of Diablo 3 was about to happen, but then something strange happened, instead. Turns out, even us lucky few would eventually find that it was only a matter of time before the ERROR monster conquered us, too.

Religion News: Favorability of same-sex marriage

Weekly Religion News with a recent survey on support for same-sex marriage by religious group, "Did Muhammad Exist?" by Robert Spencer and more.

Morning Minutes: May 17

Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.

What is Pinterest?

What are some examples? If you love trips to Disney World, create a board to celebrate the vacation destination. Include pictures of your favorite rides, foods you’ve enjoyed and even characters you’d like to meet on your next trip. Wedding boards are very popular as well. Brides-to-be pin images of stunning gowns, creative centerpiece ideas, hair accessories and honeymoon destination ideas.
 

101 Ideas: Kitchen trends: Hottest color combos

Time to liven up the hearth with new hues. Check out some of our favorite pairings.

What makes an Asian-inspired garden?

In Japan, gardening is more than plants and their care; it's a philosophy. Each element of the garden represents an ideal, a physical representation of a spiritual pursuit.

Grocery stores are finding ways to discourage paper, plastic

You may think you’re making the environmentally responsible choice when you request paper instead of plastic bags in the supermarket. But you would be wrong.

Gary Brown: Little blessings count big on bad days

I love little blessings that bolster our attitudes, such as when I hurry to get up in the morning because I slept through the alarm, so I stub my toes on a bedpost. “Yeow!” the cartoon bubble would read. Hop. Hop. Hop.

Trading Post: Asparagus Casserole

Ann Nika of Springfield, Ill., has a spring salad recipe that she has been making for get-togethers for more than 10 years. “It is always a favorite with my family and friends,” she said about Penne, Spinach, Asparagus and Cashew Salad.

Sundae best: How to dress up a favorite summer treat

Here’s the scoop on sundaes: They don’t have to be boring. The best-seller at a Springfield Baskin-Robbins remains the classic hot fudge sundae. But gaining in popularity are “layered” premium sundaes. Click inside for some recipes you can try tonight!

An Asian-inspired garden makes a backyard a true retreat

A graceful waterfall splashes into a cool pond stocked with silver and orange koi. Stone lanterns light a winding path to a charming teahouse through a fantasy forest of trees trimmed to resemble puffy clouds, mimicking their bonsai brethren.

Ask the Plumber: Dual-mount kitchen sinks are popular now

Q: We still haven't decided on our countertops yet since that step is over a year away. Is there a sink you can recommend that will work with any countertop that we may pick out? This information will be very helpful. -- Jane, Rhode Island

Yardsmart: Fruit trees offer more than other plants

Decades ago, while designing home sites for orchard farmers in California's Sacramento Valley, I came upon one grove of heirloom white-flesh peaches.

5 Things to Do This Weekend (May 18-20)

This week’s suggestions include watching the Preakness, observing National Bike to Work Day, seeing “Battleship” and more.

Buttoned Up: Six emotional burdens to unload

Are you guilty of falling short of a true spring clean? The tendency this time of year is to focus on physical clutter, but the kind you can't see -- emotional clutter -- is just as important to tackle. By emotional clutter we mean all those repressed, suppressed and unexpressed emotions and old beliefs that are keeping you stuck, rooted in a spot that probably no longer represents who you are or what you are capable of.

Interiors: Copy your color scheme from Mother Nature

Many find it hard to select the right combination of colors for their home. A good place to start the selection is to look at the values of the colors Mother Nature gives us. After all, she is great with color.

Gardener: Plants that are hot for heat

Like humans, plants have to cope not only with the heat but also with energy-sapping humidity, wind and drought. They grow more slowly, their leaves fade, wind batters them and, in areas of high humidity, they're prone to insects and disease. High nighttime temperatures don't let plants recover from heat stress.

A beginner's guide to cool roofs

The concept of cool roofs is thrown around a lot these days. U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu suggested that painting roofs white, along with making paving more reflective, would reduce global warming as much as taking every car in the world off the road for 11 years. Yes, he was being hyperbolic, but he does have a point. Dark roofs absorb the sun's heat, and in hot climates, a lighter colored roof can cut down on the amount of air conditioning needed.

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