April 30, 2007

Run For Good Health

By TRACEY BISHER CULLEN
For Smart

Running is a great form of exercise, and York Hospital knows it. That’s why they sponsor a running series — to get residents of local communities involved in running/jogging as a means of improving their health through increased physical activity.

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Your body by numbers

By MELISSA NANN BURKE
For Smart

Vital signs provide a good measure of basic body functions. The primary four vital signs include pulse rate, blood pressure, temperature and respiratory rate. Here’s a look at what numbers are average for a healthy 30- to 34-year-old.

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Yellow: The Color of Summer

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One must-have item for your spring fashion list is the color yellow. It keeps things young and can be a breath of fresh air paired with blue denim now. Finish reading 'Yellow: The Color of Summer' »

Find the Perfect Swimsuit

By NICKI LEFEVER
For Smart

It’s no secret that only a small percentage of women can grace the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue or feel like a million bucks in their bathing suit. However, fashion consultants say everyone can accentuate the positive features of their bodies to draw the eye away from the negative.

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Button Up

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By JENNIFER VOGELSONG
For Smart

Don’t let a missing button stop you from wearing your favorite shirt. Grab a needle and thread and get mending. Bob Heiner, owner of Bob’s Tailor Shop on East Market Street in York, offers these easy steps to sew on a button:

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Make your toes sandal-worthy

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By JENNIFER VOGELSONG
For Smart

Chances are after being cooped up in socks for the winter and cooler spring months, your freedom-craving tootsies aren’t looking as snazzy as they could for their summer fling. But not everyone has the time or money to splurge on a professional pedicure. Palme Martin, owner of Top Coat Nail Salon in York Township, offers these tips for do-it-yourselfers:

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April 29, 2007

What it means to be Smart

By SUSAN HALLER
For Smart

My mom looked slightly embarrassed as she uncovered her angel food cake at a recent family gathering.

Instead of being a glorious fluffy masterpiece, the center of the cake was sunken, prompting good-natured teasing about it being a “fallen angel food cake.”

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Michelle Stoltzfus on Gardening

Michelle Stoltzfus left a hectic job at Hershey Medical Center for the quiet simplicity of Shiloh Nursery in Emgisville. Here, the 37-year-old stepmom of two shares her philosophy on gardening and life.

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Motherly Advice

In honor of Mother's Day (May 13), we rounded up some of the best advice reader's have received from their mothers.

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