Weekly health rail, with items on an "In case of emergency" app, how to recognize a brain injury, a study on sleep and aging, and more.

President Barack Obama, in his budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year, is putting off a trip to the moon. In 2004, President George W. Bush had outlined a strategy to return Americans to the lunar soil, which was set to take place as soon as 2020.

Dog Lady offers advice on posing with your dog in a personal ad, and preparing your pooch for air travel.

One can’t help but wonder how the chickadee, a bird the size of a Tater Tot, doesn’t freeze just as solid during the frigid winter months. When the weather turns cold, animals — like people — can either adopt a strategy to deal with the change or flee to warmer temperatures elsewhere. Some, like groundhogs, simply choose not to deal with winter and sleep through the whole thing.

A mixture of education carrots and sticks might be the right medicine to help end America’s shortage of primary care physicians, a doctor and writer says.

Weekly religion rail, with items on making friends at church, a group passing out thousands of
Bible CDs, getting to know missionary Ida Scudder, and more.

Some parents accept their child’s negotiating and label them as strong willed. I’ve heard parents talk right in front of their child, saying “He’s just so strong willed, I don’t know what to do!” They’ve just empowered their child.

Daniel Menaker, author and editor, has been thinking a lot about the qualities of good conversation. His new book, “A Good Talk: The Story and Skill of Conversation,” is an entertaining, thought-provoking, at times irritating compendium that considers the history, the structure, the process, the value of conversation.

Staffers from The Herald News in Fall River, Mass., got in the Super Bowl spirit by holding a "best dip" contest in the newsroom. Thirteen people submitted dips, and their co-workers, armed with plenty of potato chips, Tostitos, crackers and fruit, tested them and voted on the best one. First place went to Executive Advertising Administrative Assistant Andrea Griffin, who made a Buffalo Chicken Dip. Second place, a tie, went to Mexican Dip and Crabby Devil Dip. Third place, also a tie, went to Lime and Ginger-spiked Fruit Dip and a Mexican Pie Dip. We've listed all 13 of the recipes here. Enjoy!

A tart is a European confection that is similar to the All-American Pie. They can be filled with many different kinds of fruits or creams, and both have gooey fillings and crisp crusts that make them comforting and irresistibly delicious. The tart, which has a more refined presentation, looks to be delicate and more difficult to make than a pie. However, the truth is, it’s just quite the opposite. With little effort and few ingredients, you can execute an elegant dessert that will leave you and your guests wanting more.

In the forward-thinking state of California, several pork micro-producers are offering artisan bacon with price tags as high as $13 a pound. Meanwhile, satisfy your bacon cravings with these recipes including dark-chocolate bacon cupcakes.

When it comes to romance, cheap is not a turn-on. Fortunately, a budget Valentine’s meal at home can feel anything but stingy. 

This week’s suggestions: 5 ways to party this Super weekend.

Weekly family rail, with a tips on kids and cooking, a review of “When in Rome” and more.

Weekly home and garden rail, with tips on caring for hardwood floors, how to create a design strategy, the new trends in bathrooms, and more.