»RELATED: Here are tips on keeping a snake-free yard Granted, with their 50 sharp teeth − more than any mammal in North America − and naked tails, possums certainly do look strange, but their other negative qualities are sometimes exaggerated. Although, a recent report of an opossum breaking into liquor store and getting “drunk as a skunk” doesn’t support the theory of the animal’s positive qualities. Still, as the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife attests, in urban areas, possums ar

Outside of LHJ's pages, many marriages do not last and should not last. Is yours one of them? According to psychologists, marriage counselors and divorce experts, there are signs that you should break things off. »RELATED: This is how online dating is changing who we marry in unexpected ways For couples evaluating whether to stay or go in a troubled marriage, divorce coaches and counselors offer seven signs that point to the door, and five that indicate counseling might help put you back toget

But the surprising reality is that not only do introverts fill a valuable role in the workplace, in certain areas they have strengths that help them outperform their extroverted co-workers. »RELATED: 9 secrets you should keep to yourself at work While extroverts may make great first impressions with their lively personalities, the value in those qualities at work diminish over time, UCLA researcher Corinne Bendersky told USA Today columnist Anita Bruzzese for a piece titled, "On the Job: Intro

The people who refer to snooze alarms as “agents of Satan” are probably joking. But on the surface, it is hard to explain what else could be behind the mysterious power of the snooze button. Nine extra minutes of sleep? Who needs that? But when you’re sleeping like the proverbial baby and the alarm goes off, the snooze button will have its way with you. Nine minutes? “Sign me up,” your brain says as it fights its way to be conscious enough to prompt your palm to tag the snooze button. It seems

Card games to matrimony, no one likes to be associated with a cheater. But has it ever occurred to you that you yourself might be committing infidelity, not in the bedroom but in the financial realm? That’s also a serious relationship issue, maybe even a deal breaker. But before you can reform, you should understand what financial unfaithfulness involves and who’s most likely to start exhibiting this pattern of behavior. Here’s the working definition, followed by some glaring indicators and some

An emotional political campaign story or local coverage of climate issues. Some Facebook news articles can inspire you to go straight to making a comment. Reading the post? Um, is that really necessary? For many who get their news from social media, the answer is, “No.” And while we’re all adults and no one can make us read the news like there’s going to be a test or something, this tendency to comment without ever reading is fueling overconfidence. In short, people don’t want to feel like they

Shelly Taylor Page, a law professor at Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law, teaches a class on domestic violence law. She will facilitate a conversation following the free showing of the 2004 Argentinian/French film El cielito (Little Sky) at Scruffy City Hall (32 Market Square) at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26. A collaboration between Cine HoLa and the YWCA, the film viewing is part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and shows a juvenile drifter who bonds with and protects a baby whose