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- NEW, NOTABLE AND KNOW-HOW
Almanac
Plants in the office stimulate a sense of physical and psychological well-being, according to a 2002 Norwegian study. Researchers found dramatic drops in worker fatigue and concentration difficulties, as well as in headaches, coughs, eye irritation and stuffy noses.
- Datebook: Events calendar for the region
- ANTIQUES AND COLLECTING RALPH AND TERRY KOVEL
Hidden cubbies in old desks and lamps made excellent safes
Safes and banks were not easy to find in the 18th and 19th centuries. That's why so many types of secret compartments were made in furniture and decorative items.
- Is that tool ergonomic?
Gardeners with painful disabilities needn't have such a tough row to hoe. Nearly one in five U.S. adults – some 46 million people – has arthritis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. So it's not surprising that scores of ergonomic toolmakers target this sizable group.
- DECOR SCORE | ROSE BENNETT GILBERT
Traditional settings benefit from bright colors, patterns
Where we live, everyone has traditional houses with antiques, crystal chandeliers and oriental rugs. I'm not brave enough to be really different. Besides, I grew up with and still love traditional rooms. But lately I find myself wanting a new look.
- CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIBLES LINDA ROSENKRANTZ
A great maker of toy trucks since '46
The very name gives off an aura of both strength and fun, one of the reasons, perhaps, for Tonka trucks having successfully navigated the heavy traffic among the many toy vehicle competitors for more than six decades, prized by both kids and collectors.
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