If you've ever found yourself in your local supermarket agonizing about whether the organic apples will be a healthier and greener choice than the cheaper non-organic ones, you're probably not alone.

Donna Rhodes/For The Citizen Four-year-old Tina Tillman of Arlington, Mass., practices proper apple-picking techniques. Tillman and her family were in Alexandria for the Apple Festival sponsored by Cardigan Mountain Orchard, Ledge Hill Farm, and the Mt. C

A.G. Lafley, chairman and CEO, will tell you he's not the real boss of Procter & Gamble Co. Simplistic-sounding, even a little hokey, his "the Consumer is Boss" mantra for P&G employees has worked.

Mesa police are using the equivalent of two full-time officers to answer shoplifting calls at Mesa Wal-Marts, but efforts to help the big-box retailer curtail theft have largely been pushed aside.

She’s every inch a career woman, no doubt about it. From her well-groomed hair to her serious yet feminine work ensemble, down to her impeccable pumps, Suzanne Comagon, Amway Philippines’ corporate services and Amway Distributor Center (ADC) operation