Today's Birthday (11/29/07). This year, think of absolutely everything that could go wrong. You'll increase your effectiveness enormously. Life will provide reminders. ...more

December 2, 2007

The frilly lace curtains, gilded forks and elaborate place settings convey the cozy elegance one might expect from a tea room best described as "country Victorian." ...more

December 1, 2007

These days, many parents opt to "understand" their children when they misbehave. Seems this has backfired and created a generation of "understood" kids who are self-righteous and still misbehaving. However, some parents get it right and their kids turn out lovely. Here's the difference and why a consequence to misbehavior is important. ...more

November 23, 2007

Time Has Been Served Regarding "28-Year Fugitive Crept Under Nose Of The Law" (front page, Nov. 1): ...more

November 8, 2007

The Democratic leadership in Congress totally missed the message from 2006 on domestic spending. They now erroneously believe that they were voted in because of their domestic agenda and that they will woo voters by passing massive spending bills and expanding already expensive programs. Their approval ratings say otherwise. ...more

October 26, 2007

Lightning captain and two-time Stanley Cup champion Tim Taylor underwent hip resurfacing surgery on his right hip Sept. 6 to repair a degenerative condition that plagued him for much of last season. The surgery was performed by Stephen Raterman at University Community Hospital, and Taylor has begun the rehabilitation process as he attempts to become the first player in a contact sport to play after the procedure. ...more

October 16, 2007

There were times when Earnest Graham and his girlfriend, Alicia, would hop in the car and just drive until they couldn't stand to drive any more. ...more

October 14, 2007

S.L. Paszko of Tarpon Springs defends her German heritage and bashes "banksters." ...more

October 10, 2007

Pamela Roch of New Port Richey agrees with Charley Reese column on decline of U.S. power under Bush. ...more

October 10, 2007

Stay with TBO.com for quarter-by-quarter scoring updates. ...more

September 7, 2007