(BPT) - Decorar con accesorios es algo hermoso. Los accesorios adecuados pueden hacer su hogar excitante e invitador, y le proporcionan confidencia y estilo. Pero al mismo tiempo también puede ser intimidante. Con tantas opciones en términos de diseño y color, puede ser difícil refinar su estilo personal y expresar su gusto en su propio guardarropa y la decoración de su hogar.

Suffering the rigors of basic training in the Army a week after my 17th birthday, I did not have the pleasure of a commencement address.

(BPT) - Accessorizing is a beautiful thing; the right accessories can make your home exciting and inviting, and give you confidence and style. Yet accessorizing can be intimidating as well. With so many options in terms of design and color, it can be difficult to refine your personal style – and express your tastes in your own wardrobe and your home’s decor.

Now is the time of the lilies, at least here in my garden: day lilies, Easter lilies (regular time, not forced for Easter), calla lilies, and a beautiful white trumpet lily with feathery leaves that I forget the name of. Orange, yellow, white, and, later, dark red, plus purple and white glads. They are planted all over, here and there, so it’s like several soloists singing over the main chorus of green voices.

Dear Pharmacist: Do you agree with Angelina Jolie’s decision to remove her breasts to prevent cancer? — S.I., Atlanta, Georgia

Jana Flaig, author of “Fight Fear and Foster Faith,” will speak at Club 31 on Saturday from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. at Bear Creek Community Church, 11171 N. Lower Sacramento Road.

(StatePoint) La transición del bachillerato a la siguiente etapa de la vida puede ser una época emocionante para los jóvenes, pero también puede ser un tiempo lleno de incertidumbre.

Today’s children grow up in a vastly different technological world than that of their parents or grandparents. While you may fondly recall a favorite storybook stored on your nightstand, many kids today are reading using their parent’s smartphone or tablet. Digital devices are becoming a regular part of a child’s life, and parents should understand what this means for how kids learn and grow.

Julia Child was known for saving a cooking disaster by sprinkling some powdered sugar on it, sticking it under the broiler for a few minutes and then calling it a masterpiece. Even after her death, Child’s spirit is making things better; this time, her name is helping to save Galt’s school libraries.

As a coach, Ken Israel helped build Tokay High into a track and field powerhouse. As a teacher, he introduced countless students to “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” — while making driver’s education not just manageable, but entertaining, with his humor.

I hope you understand my humor in the headline today. Can you image what our parents would say if we told them just 20 short years ago that we’d have a shortage of homes, historically low interest rates, and lender rebates for buyers? It would have been unheard of.

Drive a-round Lodi, and you can't help but notice the number of Christian churches. There are at least 60. Some have begun within the last several years. I happen to pastor one that is nearing its 100th anniversary. While they are different, every one of them is rooted in the same story revealed in the Bible — the story of God's mission of love to redeem and restore a lost and broken world.

Margot Moreland has stood in front of glowing stage lights countless times in her acting career, but not every role has been as fun as the one she plays in “Menopause, The Musical,” coming to Hutchins Street Square on Sunday for a one-night event.

(NewsUSA) - "They said I'd never build it. That if I built it, it wouldn't fly. That if it flew, I couldn't sell it. Well, I did, and it did, and I could."

(StatePoint) As kids, many had the same dream of hitting a walk-off home run to win the World Series. Now baseball season is finally underway, and there is no shortage of opportunities to share your passion of the game with your children.

I do not know which forebear emigrated from Ireland or when. The family name is Kenney, on my mother’s side; it was her maiden name. Because of the lack of ancestral stories, we’ve had to make up our own humorously black history.

(NAPSI)—Over the course of a school year, students collect more than information—they also collect a lot of stuff. Fortunately, getting all that stuff home at the end of the semester doesn’t have to be difficult. To help, here are a few tips from the pros that know at Penske Truck Rental:

(NAPSI)—To celebrate its first 90ish years, one popular candy bar instituted a 90-day countdown that gives fans a chance to share favorite memories of the treat.

(BPT) - Each April for the past four decades, National Autism Awareness Month has elevated awareness among the children, parents and friends affected by autism spectrum disorders.

Great program on Sunday night's Academy Awards; good entertainment, lovely ladies, occasional humor and generally a festive atmosphere.

Each year a recipient of this award is chosen for their contributions to our community. Their personal achievements and service to the Linden Community are so outstanding and distinctive that they deserve the recognition bestowed upon them. They also will serve as the 2013 Cherry Festival Parade Grand Marshal.

Jana Flaig will sign her book, “Fight Fear and Foster Faith,” from 8 to 9 a.m. on March 3 in the hospitality room at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 2400 Oxford Way, Lodi.

(NAPSI)Theres good news for cat owners who want to get back to nature. Tidy Cats recently introduced Pure Nature, a new cat litter designed to win the approval of both your cat and your inner nature lover.

Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Stockton, presented official copies of a statement he read about slain Galt Police Officer Kevin Tonn to Tonn's family and the police department Monday.