Fingers

In the early morning of March 3, 2009, prosecutors said that Ortega attacked Frank Sharpski outside his Fountain Valley home. His skull was fractured, his thumbs and fingers were severed as was part of his nose, in addition to other wounds, prosecutors...

A Grammy Award-winning trumpeter, the world premiere of a song cycle based on poems by Carl Reiner’s daughter, dazzling international dance ensembles, circus arts and perhaps America’s premier storyteller will highlight the 16th season of...

Due to the very nature of our line of work in veterinary medicine, we are exposed to pain and suffering many times every day in our furry friends. From trauma, elective surgery, non-elective surgery, tumors, fractures, periodontal disease, abdominal...

Aberdeen: The funeral service for Esther Wells, 90, of Aberdeen will be 2 p.m. Thursday, May 3, 2012, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., with Pastor Sam Ellyson officiating. Burial will be Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at Greenlawn Memorial...

After nearly two years of unusual stiffness and pain, 12-year-old Taylor de Castro of Upper Saucon Township was diagnosed with oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), which causes pain and swelling and affects joints such as knees, ankles,...

May is National Pet Month so I pulled up the Purina web site to see how they suggested honoring this month. I found about 10 or 12 possibilities listed and selected giving your pet a massage as a good option to discuss. Retrieving my copy of the “...

A man is in custody and a Chicago police officer sustained minor injuries after the man tried to steal a catalytic converter from a U-haul truck rental facility on the Northwest Side, police said. A security officer working at the rental facility on the...

Meetings FRIDAY, AUG. 12 The Up North Network of BNI meets every Friday at the Elks Club in the Beacon Center, Charlevoix. Meetings are from 7-8:30 a.m. and visitors are welcome. For information or a reservation to attend, call Pam Ulvund, (231) 881-...

  Total time: About 1 hour, plus rising time Servings: 16 medium buns Note: With the dough and filling prepared, here's how to bring them together for steamed filled buns. This recipe requires 16 (3-inch) squares of parchment, cut from a larger sheet....

Part of an ongoing series looking at the reality behind health claims. Claim: Over the years, renowned authorities--mothers, aunts and a mother-in-law--warned Dr. Donald Unger that knuckle cracking leads to arthritis of the fingers. Reality: For 50...

Dear Answer Angel: Some of our dearest friends have two very large, very hairy dogs that shed a lot, including all over my friends' furniture since the dogs are allowed on the couches. You can guess the rest: Every time we visit, we return covered with...

Earlier this year we asked Jeannine Stein, author of "Re-Bound: Creating Handmade Books From Recycled and Repurposed Materials" to come up with a few DIY projects for the holidays. One idea she had was this card hanger that can display dozens of holiday...