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    iPhone tools get fingerprints, get loud and get you charged up

    In today's world of touchscreens, each generation has gotten better but they all seem to be magnets for fingerprints and smudges. The iEraser cleaning block is about the size of a deck of cards and has what the company website calls "a stable and uniform cleaning surface" on one side to clean your screen.

  1. Shoe designer Christian Louboutin fights to protect his signature red soles

  2. Kim Komando: How to share your videos privately

  1. Amy Dickinson: If it will be over soon, then just let him go now

  2. Carolyn Hax: Time to share values on strip clubs

  3. Chefs spice things up with a full measure of tattoos

  4. More low birth weight babies born in Michigan, report shows

  5. When celebrating Cinco de Mayo, embrace the day, not clichés

  6. Disconnects in the distracted-driving blame game

  7. Michigan wife to donate kidney to man on anniversary

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  • Tulips signal spring at Dow Gardens in Midland. ELLEN CREAGER/Detroit Free Press

    Spring tulips ready to bloom at Midland's Dow Gardens

    It's a little early, but when I was at Dow Gardens in Midland Friday, the tulips were peaking and redbuds and dogwoods were out, with azaleas just getting ready to bloom.

    • 6:14 PM, Apr. 30, 2012
  • The Lobster Smack Inn, on Canvey Island, Essex, dates back to about 1600. The island was a fashionable seaside resort for Victorians. Mountain bikers will compete at Hadleigh Farm a few miles away. LAURA POTTS

    Olympic events add to historical, natural attractions beyond London

    If you are one of the estimated 8 million people planning to hit the London Olympics this summer, you could do the tourist thing and pay approximately half the cost of a transatlantic flight to wait hours for a five-second peek at the crown jewels.

    • 12:46 AM, Apr. 29, 2012

  • Deal of the week

    Get a free car rental and discounted room rates at Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort & Spa on Sanibel Island, Fla. The "Accelerated Travel" package is for travel now through Oct. 1. It must be booked by July 1.

    • Apr. 29, 2012

  • Cool travel website

    Website: www.trippy.com Lowdown: Through Facebook, members post pictures and information about places they've been or where they'd like to go; others give advice on trip planning. Be sure you want to sign up; for now, there is no way to deactivate your Trippy account.

    • Apr. 29, 2012
  • The Alamo, in downtown San Antonio, is a piece of history surrounded by the modern city. Judith Evans/St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Travel smart

    Have you seen America? A lot of us haven't. According to a new survey by Hotwire.com, a majority of Americans have some serious holes in their travel résumés. Among U.S. adults: 72% have never visited the Alamo. 65% have never visited the Grand Canyon.

    • 1:38 PM, Apr. 28, 2012

  • Ellen Creager: Snyder sees less of the world as Michigan governor

    What kind of traveler is Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder? One who views the world as small and full of business opportunities. Snyder, who recently traveled to China, Germany and Afghanistan on behalf of Michigan, actually is traveling less these days than when he was CEO of Gateway computer company.

    • 1:37 PM, Apr. 28, 2012

  • Travel with the D to Budapest

    Earlier this month, Brenda Dauw of Grosse Pointe, Fran Vermeulen of New Baltimore and R. Cooper of New Baltimore took the old English D with them to Budapest, Hungary. Here, the trio sits in front of the Hungarian Parliament Building on the banks of the Danube River.

    • 1:38 PM, Apr. 28, 2012

  • CDC clears Delta flight from Detroit after suspected case of monkeypox ruled out

    Passengers aboard Delta flight 3163 were quarantined on the plane, which was grounded for more than 2 hours at Chicago Midway Airport before passengers were released, officials confirmed.

    • 6:30 PM, Apr. 26, 2012

    • Health
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  • More low birth weight babies born in Michigan, report shows

    Almost 10,000 low-birthweight babies are born each year in the state — a trend that worsened by 7% between 2000 and 2010, according “Right Start in Michigan and Its Counties – 2012” by KidsCount in Michigan.

    • 1:48 PM, Apr. 30, 2012

  • Michigan wife to donate kidney to man on anniversary

    Dale Casto won't be counting on any more big gifts from his wife, Kathy, after what she's going to give him on their 35th wedding anniversary. Her kidney.

    • 1:09 PM, Apr. 30, 2012
  • German car manufacturer BMW is seen at the headquarters in Munich, southern Germany. AP PHOTO

    Man sues BMW for 20-month erection after bike ride

    A California man has sued BMW North America and a motorcycle-seat maker claiming that a four-hour round-trip ride on his 1993 BMW bike with a "ridge-like" seat gave him "a severe case of priapism (a persistent, lasting erection)" that's lasted 20 months and counting.

    • 6:03 AM, Apr. 30, 2012

  • FDA approves Johnson & Johnson antibiotic to treat, prevent plague

    U.S. regulators have approved use of a powerful Johnson & Johnson antibiotic to treat plague, an extremely rare, sometimes-deadly bacterial infection.

    • 7:33 AM, Apr. 29, 2012

  • What's in your makeup? Burden of keeping cosmetics safe left up to manufacturers

    Slather them on your face, rub them into your pores, take a bath in them -- they are the chemicals and minerals and nanoparticles that make up the makeup we use to try to look our best, protect ourselves from the sun and even turn back the aging process.

    • 10:57 PM, Apr. 28, 2012
  • Running partners Tere Gathright, left, and Annie Schroeder help keep each other motivated during training sessions. Keith Myers/MCT

    Running buddies keep you in the race

    Birthdays are motivators. In March 2011, Tere Gathright was staring at 32. She had an unkind thought about herself. "I'm overweight and bored," the thought went. "I need a hobby. What better birthday present than to do something for me?"

    • Apr. 29, 2012

  • Surgery isn't only option for pelvic organ prolapse

    QUESTION: I went to see my doctor about my low back pain, and was surprised when she said it's a result of pelvic organ prolapse. What is that and what can I do about it?

    • Apr. 29, 2012

  • Some common autoimmune diseases in women

    Lupus: The immune system creates an antibody that can damage any part of the body, but most commonly the joints, skin, kidneys, heart and lungs. Symptoms include fever, weight loss, hair loss, mouth sores, fatigue, rashes, painful or swollen joints and muscles, sensitivity to the sun, chest pain, headache, dizziness, seizure, memory problems and behavior changes.

    • 11:07 PM, Apr. 28, 2012

    • Food
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  • If you must make margaritas, try different variations. JARRAD HENDERSON/Detroit Free Press

    When celebrating Cinco de Mayo, embrace the day, not clichés

    With a margarita in one hand and a taco in the other, many Americans stick to the basics at Cinco de Mayo celebrations. But considering the holiday marks a victory for Mexico, one of the world's most vibrant countries, our fiestas deserve to be a little more festive.

    • 1:29 AM, Apr. 30, 2012
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    Kashi cereal's 'natural' claims stir anger

    Kellogg's is facing anger on social media sites because of complaints that its popular Kashi brand of cold cereals doesn't live up to the company's "natural" billing on advertisements and box covers.

    • 8:36 AM, Apr. 29, 2012

  • Sunday Supper: Balsamic vinegar adds easy, but complex flavor

    Editor's note: While Susan M. Selasky is on vacation, enjoy one of her favorite Sunday Suppers from the Free Press archives. Balsamic vinegar is a beneficial pantry staple to have on hand. You can use it as is, in marinades, in sauces or drizzled over fruit, vegetables, meats, poultry and seafood.

    • 12:36 PM, Apr. 28, 2012
  • REGINA H. BOONE/Detroit Free Press

    Heart Smart: Aim to eat a rainbow of vegetables

    The nutritional advantages to filling half your plate at every meal with fruits and vegetables are endless. They supply vitamins, minerals and fiber, which may work together to protect against a host of chronic diseases. Fruits and vegetables also provide a long list of antioxidants and phytochemicals, both of which are essential to good health.

    • 12:31 PM, Apr. 28, 2012

  • Heart Smart recipe: Vegetable Pancakes

    Serves: 7 / Preparation time: 10 minutes / Total time: 15 minutes (plus chilling time) You can serve these vegetable pancakes with or without the marinara sauce. The analysis includes the marinara. These are terrific served as a main dish on a bed of mixed field greens tossed in a mild vinaigrette. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

    • 12:38 PM, Apr. 28, 2012
  • REGINA H. BOONE/Detroit Free Press

    Sunday Supper recipe: Flat-Iron Steak with Balsamic Glaze

    Serves: 4/ Preparation time: 10 minutes / Total time: 1 hour 1 flat-iron steak, about 1 1/4 pounds 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon favorite all-purpose seasoning for steak 1/4 cup balsamic glaze (see story)

    • 12:37 PM, Apr. 28, 2012

  • Recipe: 15th-Century 'Lamprays Bake' (sea lampreys)

    This is a translation into modern measurements from an old English recipe from the 15th Century called “Lamprays Bake” from “A New Boke of Olde Cokery,” a collection of medieval recipes by Rudd Rayfield.

    • 9:37 PM, Apr. 26, 2012
  • The Detroit Pistons named their All-Time Team as part of the 50th season celebration April 8,2008 at The Palace of Auburn Hills former Piston John Salley in introduced to fans at the start of the celebration. KIRTHMON F. DOZIER/Detroit Free Press

    Vegfest expo reflects growth in vegetarians

    If you need proof that vegetarianism is on the rise, check out Sunday's VegFest Vegetarian Tastefest and Expo. The annual event that caters to those who have adopted a vegetarian diet or who want to expects to top last year's 4,000 attendance mark. In 2006, when organizers started keeping records, the event drew 50 people to a community center in Ferndale.

    • 1:32 AM, Apr. 26, 2012

    • Shopping
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  • Illysia Neumann-Loreck's scarf. she bought it for $9.99 at Marshalls

    Seize these warm-weather styles now, ladies

    When a pair of green jeans at Target caught her eye, Lauren Greenfield knew she had to buy them right away or risk losing them to another shopper. "I get this gut feeling when I'm shopping," says Greenfield, who is 40, lives in Berkley and has worked at high-end department stores.

    • 12:46 AM, Apr. 29, 2012
  • Nordstrom

    Indulgences Consider this splurge

    Sometimes, life requires a great suit. And this one from St. John Collection is really great because it'll make you look both feminine and powerful. Plus, its classic design means you will be able to wear it for ages. The pique knit jacket with a slight glittery shine is $1,195; the skirt is $595 and the cowl neck, flutter sleeve satin blouse is $395.

    • 10:51 PM, Apr. 28, 2012
  • Denim jeans by Park & Bond Park & Bond

    Guys are into style -- just in a different way

    Don't be fooled by the old "my girlfriend bought me this" line. Fashion insiders say men are taking a keen interest in how they dress -- and that means developing their own shopping habits. The biggest difference in how they shop for clothes? Probably research -- and purpose.

    • 10:51 PM, Apr. 28, 2012
  • Terry Connolly, right, and her mother, Bea Shubnell. Connolly family photo

    Ralph Lauren fragrances go to Palomino lover

    Big congrats go to Terry Connolly, 43, of Pinckney, winner of a set of four fragrances from Ralph Lauren's new Big Pony Collection for women for telling us about her favorite horse.

    • 1:30 PM, Apr. 28, 2012

  • Tim Gunn, the ultimate fashion critic, is coming to Troy

    I'm on the phone with the always fabulous Tim Gunn, who, by the way, is hosting a free fashion show at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Somerset Collection North in Troy. But more on that in a minute.

    • 1:23 PM, Apr. 28, 2012
  • the Limited

    Somerset Collection has 1st store in U.S. to carry Eloquii line

    The Limited at Somerset Collection North in Troy has become the first store in the nation to carry Eloquii by the Limited, a plus size collection of dresses, skirts, trousers and tops. Most dresses in the collection are around $100, but several were marked down on the store's website the other day. Most pants are in the $60-$80 range.

    • 1:30 PM, Apr. 28, 2012

  • Limited is unveiling plus size clothing collection

    The Limited is unveiling eloquii, its plus size clothing collection, at a special event at 5 p.m. on April 26 at the store's location at Somerset Collection North in Troy.

    • 5:02 PM, Apr. 24, 2012
  • Ralph Lauren's new perfumes are designed to reflect certain aspects of a woman's personality. Ralph Lauren

    Lucky reader will take home new Ralph Lauren fragrances

    Because it's spring and because I haven't given away anything in a while, one lucky Free Press reader is going to get all four fragrances from Ralph Lauren's new Big Pony Collection for women. Yay!

    • 12:37 PM, Apr. 21, 2012

    • Relationships
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  • Amy Dickinson: If it will be over soon, then just let him go now

    Dear Amy: I have been dating a great guy for a year and a half, but he recently decided to pursue his dream of moving 1,000 miles away to attend graduate school. He is leaving in three months, and we do not plan to continue with a long-distance relationship after he is gone.

    • May. 1, 2012

  • Carolyn Hax: Time to share values on strip clubs

    Dear Carolyn: I'm seriously dating a guy, and we've talked about marriage. He has mostly had a history of casual dating and living the single life. This has included going to strip clubs. He says he won't go anymore because of my issue with it.

    • May. 1, 2012

  • Carolyn Hax: Gas tank is empty of honesty

    Dear Carolyn: My girlfriend borrowed my car several times over the past month (she's moving) and has not once refilled the gas tank. This should be a softball (“Hey, please refill the gas tank next time you use the car”), but in context a tough one for me because most of the problems we've had in our relationship have been due to my instinct toward bean-counting....

    • 1:30 AM, Apr. 30, 2012

  • Amy Dickinson: Stability should be first step in finding happiness

    Dear Amy: I've been in a purely sexual relationship for a couple of months. I suffer from anxiety and depression. A few times we've stopped talking to each other (her mother doesn't feel that I'm the right person for her). During those times, I have severe depressive episodes.

    • Apr. 30, 2012

  • Tell flirty supervisor that he's annoying

    QUESTION: This is a non-romance relationship question, but I hope you can answer it anyway. I work in a small office with 10 employees. We are always busy, but our direct supervisor spends most of his day disrupting the workplace by flirting with the young female employees and telling stories about his past jobs. I don't want to be rude to him, but he wastes a lot of my time and I get behind in my work....

    • Apr. 30, 2012
  • In a committed relationship, mind games typically result in a breakdown in communication or painful distancing in the relationship. Jennifer Pritchard/MCT

    Mind games make both of you losers

    Let's face it — relationship mind games are common and easy to fall into. Sometimes, especially early in a relationship, they can be exciting and intriguing. But over time, they can lead to confusion, doubt and a lot of frustration. Why might your partner be tempted to play mind games with you? There are probably many reasons....

    • Apr. 29, 2012

  • Carolyn Hax: His depression might be emotionally exhausting for her

    Dear Carolyn: I'm depressed about the direction my professional life has taken. I feel like I could cry at any moment. I need a warm word or a hug. I get this kind of support from my sister and parents but not from my wife. She has been supportive, but her support is mostly silent (and sometimes feels critical).

    • 1:33 PM, Apr. 28, 2012

  • Amy Dickinson: Stop letting mother-in-law control finances

    Dear Amy: I've been married for eight years. I'm 34; he is 44. We have four kids. We really can't agree on anything! My biggest problem is that his parents are way too involved in our marriage. I am a stay-at-home mom and he works.

    • 8:42 PM, Apr. 27, 2012

    1. Amy Dickinson: Ex-home wrecker has worries now

      Dear Amy: My husband cheated on me. I discovered that he has been texting another woman who lives in another state. I am waiting for him to come back from a field operation (he's in the military). He cheated on his ex-wife with me, then divorced her and...

        8:37 PM, Apr. 20, 2012

    2. How to wake up your sex life

      For the lower-desire partner: Be honest about the root of the problem. People usually blame sexual disinterest on being tired or stressed, which often isn't the full story, says Marty Klein, a marriage and family therapist and author of "Sexual...

        12:40 PM, Apr. 21, 2012

    3. Different sex drives often put a relationship at risk

      As romances flower into long-term relationships, the sex commonly, cruelly, wilts. If once you couldn't get through dinner without a hurried tryst in the restaurant bathroom, now a few weeks, a few months, maybe even a year can pass without a roll in the ...

        12:50 PM, Apr. 21, 2012

    4. Amy Dickinson: Please don't sleep with ex-pal's wife

      Dear Amy: My long-term girlfriend and I were best friends with another couple for more than 10 years. Over the years, I came across little clues that my girlfriend and the man in this couple (my best friend) might be involved with each other, but I...

        Apr. 23, 2012

    5. Carolyn Hax: Full family privileges are for the married folks only

      Dear Carolyn: My parents make a strong, overt distinction between married and non-married significant others, meaning the former are included in everything, appropriate or not, and the latter are routinely excluded from things that are family-only....

        Apr. 24, 2012

    6. Amy Dickinson: Politely decline bride's trashy request

      Dear Amy: My wife and I are attending a wedding next weekend. We are friends with the bride and groom, but not best friends. We received an e-mail stating that we and another married couple have been "signed up" for the clean-up committee....

        Apr. 25, 2012

    7. Carolyn Hax: Teen son wants to have sex at home

      Dear Carolyn: We have been lucky to have open communication with our boys about sex over the years. Now they are 16 and 17 and have girlfriends....

        Apr. 25, 2012

    8. Admit the affair; otherwise marriage counseling is a waste of time

      Dear Amy: I am the mother of two wonderful children, ages 10 and 13. I have been married for almost 15 years. The last few years of my marriage, I have felt emotionally disconnected from my husband. This past fall, I began having regular contact with a...

        Apr. 26, 2012

    9. Heart Smart: Aim to eat a rainbow of vegetables

      The nutritional advantages to filling half your plate at every meal with fruits and vegetables are endless. They supply vitamins, minerals and fiber, which may work together to protect against a host of chronic diseases. Fruits and vegetables also...

        12:31 PM, Apr. 28, 2012

    10. Hundreds flock to meet '50 Shades of Grey' author

      Young school teachers, middle-aged nurses and even the elderly flocked to a Miami book store today for a chance to meet the author of the bestselling erotic romance "Fifty Shades of Grey" in the launch of her U.S. book tour....

        8:42 PM, Apr. 29, 2012

    11. What's in your makeup? Burden of keeping cosmetics safe left up to manufacturers

      Slather them on your face, rub them into your pores, take a bath in them -- they are the chemicals and minerals and nanoparticles that make up the makeup we use to try to look our best, protect ourselves from the sun and even turn back the aging process....

        10:57 PM, Apr. 28, 2012

    12. Find a doctor who'll listen: Autoimmune disorders often go undiagnosed

      Kathy Krolikowski of Frisco, Texas, suspected something was wrong long before her doctors did. Every time she said her body ached, she was told she was working too hard or not exercising enough. It took three years before she heard, just as she had...

        Apr. 29, 2012

    13. More low birth weight babies born in Michigan, report shows

      Almost 10,000 low-birthweight babies are born each year in the state — a trend that worsened by 7% between 2000 and 2010, according “Right Start in Michigan and Its Counties – 2012” by KidsCount in Michigan....

        1:48 PM, Apr. 30, 2012

    14. 1 addicted baby is born each hour in U.S., report finds

      Addicted babies — many suffering from respiratory problems, low-birth weight and seizures — have nearly tripled in less than a decade....

        4:32 PM, Apr. 30, 2012

    15. Amy Dickinson: Stability should be first step in finding happiness

      Dear Amy: I've been in a purely sexual relationship for a couple of months. I suffer from anxiety and depression. A few times we've stopped talking to each other (her mother doesn't feel that I'm the right person for her). During those times, I have...

        Apr. 30, 2012

    16. Carolyn Hax: Gas tank is empty of honesty

      Dear Carolyn: My girlfriend borrowed my car several times over the past month (she's moving) and has not once refilled the gas tank. This should be a softball (“Hey, please refill the gas tank next time you use the car”), but in context a...

        1:30 AM, Apr. 30, 2012

    17. Chefs spice things up with a full measure of tattoos

      Michael Voltaggio has no idea how many tattoos he has. The question makes him laugh. The wisecracking 33-year-old chef is pretty well covered. The name of his restaurant, after all, is Ink....

        May 1, 2012

    18. Shoe designer Christian Louboutin fights to protect his signature red soles

      Would a red-soled stiletto by any name other than Christian Louboutin look as sweet? Certainly not for the French shoe designer, who passionately defended his court battle to protect his famous glossy red-soled shoes Monday....

        1:22 AM, May 1, 2012

    19. Amy Dickinson: If it will be over soon, then just let him go now

      Dear Amy: I have been dating a great guy for a year and a half, but he recently decided to pursue his dream of moving 1,000 miles away to attend graduate school. He is leaving in three months, and we do not plan to continue with a long-distance...

        May 1, 2012

    20. Carolyn Hax: Time to share values on strip clubs

      Dear Carolyn: I'm seriously dating a guy, and we've talked about marriage. He has mostly had a history of casual dating and living the single life. This has included going to strip clubs. He says he won't go anymore because of my issue with it....

        May 1, 2012

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