The first time Pam and John Par�'s electric meter reversed direction, indicating that their home was producing more electricity than they were using, they celebrated with a bottle of champagne.

Anyone nicknamed "Little Mike" must have a big following. WFF worker Mike Duplessis, better known as "Little Mike" and "Mr. Mike" to the Communications/Music Complex where he works, retired this week. Duplessis came to Loyola in 1984 from Tulan

Q. Our sliding doors have brass handles. Over the years, the outdoor handles have become very pitted and ugly, while the indoor handles remain bright. What can we do about this? -B. Fleming

BADEN-BADEN, Germany -- Remember, back in your childhood, those fairy tales set in the Black Forest featuring ogres, trolls, tiny gingerbread houses, and handsome princes and beautiful princesses? ...

"More Skeletons from the Closet," an auction of items related to the Grateful Dead, will take place Oct. 5 at Bonhams & Butterfields in San Francisco. With more than 170 lots heading across the block -- it's the firm's second sale (the first was May 2