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Acid reflux has long been battled by funny commercials for various medications. What about eating yogurt instead of pepperoni pizza?

We had a lot of rain in our backyard tomato garden, and more is on the way. This reminds me of a Pink Martini song.

Do you believe that a chicken can beat people at Tic Tac Toe? Do you believe that Sarah Palin writes her own Facebook notes?

Video of a 1915 Belle City threshing machine in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, described by owner Bob Koenecke — plus very little about the manufacturer.

Bruce Willis Eau de Parfum and other fragrance products are being introduced by a German company this week. Tagline: Smart guys live forever.

President Barack Obama visits Racine, Wisconsin for a town hall meeting as midterm election season begins to warm up.

Janesville, Wisconsin textile manufacturer Monterrey Mills says their dense wool fabric could save 20 miles of Gulf Coast beachfront per day.

Frank Delaney hosts “Re:Joyce,” a new weekly podcast exploring the world of James Joyce’s Ulysses.

Napoleon Hill’s secrets of success have been inspiring people to create fortunes since 1937.

Facebook has roughly 500 million people working for it, yet pays them nothing.

A warm and inspiring movie about Pearl Fryar — Bishopville, South Carolina’s world-renowned master of topiary.

Hair soaks up oil from oil spills, and MatterOfTrust.org invites donations of hair, fur, and nylons from hair salons, pet groomers — anyone and everyone.

UPS says that a FedEx driver is not a pilot — so FedEx shouts “bailout” over and over and over.

Cryptococcus gattii is a fungus that has begun spreading in the Pacific Northwest, causing potentially deadly infections in humans and animals.

Can the 1-year-old Tea Party really be credited for Wisconsin’s 5-year trend toward lower taxes? Our newspaper thinks so.

We see an amazing difference in our forsythia bush just one year after its first renewal pruning.

If you know when a traffic spike is happening, you can optimize your post to take advantage of it.

The Spanish word ‘ganas’ is the you-form of the verb meaning ‘gain’ or ‘win’ or ‘earn’ — with an emphasis on desire or drive.

Frost on lawns and rooftops this morning means March is going out like the most handsome animal.

A Sprint 4G ad brought me to their Facebook page — full of random and negative messages.