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LOS ANGELES — Jerry Lewis, the manic, rubber-faced showman who jumped and hollered to fame in a lucrative partnership with Dean Martin, settled down to become a self-conscious screen auteur and found an even greater following as the tireless, teary host of the annual muscular dystrophy telethons, has died.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

By Marlene Cimons, The Washington Post
Exercise by itself won’t help you lose weight.
This is not to say that exercise isn’t good for you; it is, in fact, great for you.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

When you’re cooking for two and neither of you are particularly picky eaters, you have the luxury of stretching the repertoire every now and then. I recommend these crepes, which are quite doable on a weeknight.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

By The Washington Post
The Every year, there’s a zucchini problem, and it goes something like this: Too many zucchini, not enough ideas.
Oh, sure, you can avoid them.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

Advancements in the safety features on football helmets and other gear have changed best practices for first responders treating athletes on the sidelines.
St. Anthony’s Hospital emergency-room doctors on Friday trained paramedics and emergency medical technicians from West Metro Fire Rescue on assessing and stabilizing injured high school and college football players.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

By , The Washington Post
Style expert and Washington Post design columnist Elizabeth Mayhew joined staff writer Jura Koncius last week on The Washington Post’s Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt.

Dear Amy: My daughter and son-in-law are expecting their first child. My husband has a granddaughter, but this will be MY first grandchild. My husband and I have been together for more than 16 years and have helped raise each other’s children.

A customer dining at Washington’s Oceanaire restaurant noticed an unusual line at the bottom of his receipt: “Due to the rising costs of doing business in this location, including costs associated with higher minimum wage rates, a 3% surcharge has been added to your total bill.” He snapped a picture and sent it to local blog Popville, which posted a picture of his receipt.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

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Dear Amy: About a year ago, I used one of those genetic testing services. The website shows other users who share genetics with you, and allows everyone to contact each other.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share