That 70s Building: For a Modern Dilemma, an Intriguing Architectural Solution While architect Wayne Schlock, AIA loves Pasadena, Calif.'s unique and historic Arts & Crafts-era niche, he has an affinity for the modern-era buildings that sprung up there in the past 50 years. Undeterred by dated details that might leave... ( added 329 days 1 hour ago.)

The world's oldest Big Sister: At 99, Iva Broadus mentors an elementary student nine decades her junior How old is too old to do some good? Well, there's a nine-decade gap between Iva Broadus and DeAngela Williams. Other than making Ms. Broadus who just turned 99 the oldest Big Sister in the nation, according to the organization's records, that... ( added 329 days 5 hours ago.)

Scott Turow, lawyer and author of Presumed Innocent, talks with J. Louise Larson about his writing process Scott Turow's legal thrillers have been translated into more than 25 languages and sold 25 million copies worldwide. His first novel, Presumed Innocent, was made into a film starring Harrison Ford. Still a practicing lawyer (Turow is a partner... ( added 331 days 3 hours ago.)

A tool in the freelancer's toolbelt: Advertorial's NOT a four-letter word Some people are confused by the word "advertorial." Those who aren't confused may be irritated! But for ad departments at daily newspapers, advertorial can be the best thing since sliced bread that can help keep revenues on an even keel in iffy... ( added 332 days 18 hours ago.)

Moving Writing: Advice to a Relocating Writer or Do I Talk to the Naked Man? While some people love a move, for many of us relocation (even temporary) comes with worries as well as opportunities. When a move to the U.S.-Mexico border sent me into culture shock, the sure cure was to start writing, so I did -- but it took me... ( added 332 days 23 hours ago.)

Grandma Laura: The Grandmother Standard and what love looks like when it's busy So I was laying in bed thinking about how cold my feet were -- I'd been working in the draft, oblivious to my chilling tootsies -- and thinking I should really find my pink fuzzy slippers my kids got me for Christmas three years ago. They're... ( added 335 days 2 hours ago.)

Billionaire Mark Cuban: The BlogMaverick who knows when to hold 'em When Forbes ranked Dallas Mavericks owner and so-called billionaire bad boy Mark Cuban as the 428th richest person in the world in 2006, his net worth was valued at $1.8 billion. He has a portfolio of dizzying diversity and a knack for being in... ( added 335 days 2 hours ago.)

New Harlequin Romance Has Me Written All Over It -- Literally Look What the Postman Brought In Recently, I got the book I'd been waiting for in the mail from Amazon.com. It represents perhaps the oddest thing I've ever written: the back cover blurb for a Harlequin Intrigue romance. I'd practically forgotten... ( added 338 days 21 hours ago.)

Coming Into Writing Later In the Game? How old is too old to get into writing? I know a writer who published her first books in her late 70s. Conversely, I know a woman who told me wistfully that, at 42, she was too old to pursue her first love of writing. I assured her she most... ( added 338 days 21 hours ago.)

One Giants Leap For Marketing: A Super Bowl Crystal Ball Giants won! So let's go buy a Waterford Crystal Commemorative Football at Macy's. That's what I'm talking about! Seriously -- within three hours of the New York Giants astonishing 17-14 upset Super Bowl win over the New England Patriots... ( added 338 days 21 hours ago.)

Momzilla: Mother of the Groom (MOG) Code of Ethics to Counter Bridal Nightmares Delighted that my oldest son popped the question to a young woman we instantly loved (see the happy couple in New York, on the left), as a firm believer in internet research I set out to Google my way to being the ideal mother-of-the-groom.... ( added 340 days 23 hours ago.)

Witty Wedding Accommodations Survey for the Groom's Side Here is a real survey that was sent by MOG (Mother of the Groom) J. Louise Larson to groom's side family members in preparation for wedding accommodations. 1) As you know, our son is getting married and we're planning accommodations for his... ( added 340 days 23 hours ago.)

Mean Girls and Bully Boys: If Your Child Is Bullied It's Not Natural One of the fundamental mistakes adults make is to assume that bullying is simply a natural part of life. "Teachers, like parents, don't recognize that bullying does affect kids for life," said Jodee Blanco, author of Please Stop... ( added 340 days 23 hours ago.)

Mean Girls and Bullying Boys: Doing Something About It Most People Know What Bullying's Like Teens might not know this, but most adults can remember a time where they were ridiculed, picked on or ostracized - or when they did this to someone else - or watched silently as it was done to someone else.... ( added 340 days 23 hours ago.)

Mean Girls and Bully Boys: Defining Bullying What is bullying? According the U.S. Department of Education, bullying can be physical, verbal, emotional or sexual in nature. Now it's on the Internet, too. "I think the worst thing ever to hit the Internet is a blog called MySpace. It has no... ( added 340 days 23 hours ago.)

Test Your Allergy IQ! Test Your Allergy IQ How much do you know about food allergies? Test your allergy IQ with this quiz. Note: This is not medical advice. Consult your child's allergist for advice on your child's condition. 1) True or False: Parents get their kids... ( added 340 days 23 hours ago.)

Allergy Safe At School Worried about your child's serious food allergy while he's at school? You should be. The most typical place for adults to accidentally exposed to allergens is at a party where there are a large number of foods coming from many different... ( added 340 days 23 hours ago.)

Allergies and the Fine Print: Check Those Labels For parents of kids with allergies, labels get confusing. Two cans of chicken broth, same brand, side by side on the shelf. One is 99 percent fat free, one is 100 percent fat free. In this case, you'd have to read the label to know that the one... ( added 340 days 23 hours ago.)

Kids, Allergies and the Deadliest Nut in America Deadly Aversion: Allergies That Kill It's a parent's worst nightmare. A teen girl dies after getting a kiss from her boyfriend, who was unaware she was deathly allergic to peanuts. A little boy dies after eating a bologna sandwich prepared with a... ( added 340 days 23 hours ago.)

Maybe I'll Start A Club So I found this article online: not one black member in the Dallas Country Club. (See this article in the Dallas Morning News from a year ago Here .) Of course, I'd never get admitted, even though I'm white, mostly for lack of ANY of the list of... ( added 341 days 21 hours ago.)

Wedding Accommodations: A Groom's Side Survey Here is a real survey that was sent to groom's side family members in preparation for Ryan's wedding accommodations. 1) If you were going to spend between a few days to a week at a rented vacation home, maybe with a couple of your dearest siblings... ( added 341 days 21 hours ago.)

Look and Listen: Build Bridges of Communication Early, Often to Aviod Autism, Social Isolation Researchers at the University of Washington have a theory based on something good parents have instinctively known all along: eye contact and encouraging sound is essential to human development. So essential, in fact, that failing to make the... ( added 343 days 2 hours ago.)