Holy nights: New Marriott rooms to get Bible, Book of Mormon

Sheraton, Westin and other Starwood hotels are finding their religion. Marriott International, which bought Starwood two years ago, has begun putting copies of the Bible and...

Protect birds by reining in cats

Although some cat owners still let their pets roam free, the felines are a leading cause of bird mortality, and bird and cat proponents agree that...

Don’t throw in the towel, turn it into a tote bag

CONCORD, N.H. — Summer is coming to a close, but don’t throw in the towel just yet. Carry it to the beach or pool in style....

Animal crackers break out of their cages

After more than a century behind bars, the beasts on boxes of animal crackers are roaming free. Mondelez International, the parent company of Nabisco, has redesigned...

Surf’s up in California, where it’s now the official sport

LOS ANGELES — “Let’s go surfing now, everybody’s learning how,” the Beach Boys have been telling us in song since 1962. And if you haven’t started...

Mastering the art of the job search

Whether it’s your first job out of post-secondary or the next step up the corporate ladder, finding a new job is never easy. If you’ve recently...

Book launched to help farmers, fishermen in Capiz

MANILA — Excellent and altruistic – these are the two qualities by which Suzette Vivar wanted other nationalities to describe Filipinos worldwide. “I have observed that Filipinos...

Fast food chains look to capitalize on vegetarian, vegan trend with new items

The once meat-dominated world of fast-food and casual restaurants is starting to cater to the one-in-ten Canadian diners who identify as vegetarian or vegan by adding...

Online socks seller Bombas mixes commerce and charity

Tackle this: NFL players benefit from regular yoga practice

NEW YORK — Without stretching, New York Giants offensive lineman Chad Wheeler folds his 6-foot-7, 317-pound frame over far enough to place his palms flat on...