Every U.S. president since Ronald Reagan in 1981 has proclaimed December as National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month. The week between Christmas and New Year's Day is generally considered by transportation officials to be one of the most dangerous times to be on the road. Alcohol and icy roads make a dangerous mix. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2005, 16,885 Americans died in alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes, accounting for 39 ... [full story]

Although the Commerce Department reported strong gross domestic product growth of 4.9 percent during the summer, most economists predict that economic growth will slow down in the year's final quarter. To wit, the Bush administration revised its economic forecast downward for next year, from 3.1 percent to 2.7 percent real GDP growth. The housing market continues to slide, oil prices remain high and the U.S. dollar needs strengthening. But while many are predicting an economic ... [full story]

It's a scene out of anybody's grim nightmare before Christmas. The invitation reads "black tie requested" and you start hyperventilating.   LITTLE BLACK DRESS - The little black dress is always an evening classic. This updated version for the holiday season is by designer Isaac Mizrahi for Target. CNS Photo courtesy of Isaac Mizrahi. "Just exactly what store were you in the other day when you saw that perfect little black dress?" "Why haven't you had those ... [full story]

It may be the first time, or the second ... or the third? The kids are going off to school, or moving into their first abode. You want to make sure they have what it takes to get, and keep, the place in shape.   TOOL KIT - Send your kids off to college with this 21-piece dormitory tool kit from GreatNeck Tools. CNS Photo courtesy of GreatNeck Tools.    FLASHLIGHT - If you ever need light in ... [full story]

  When you choose carpet, you have a number of things to think about such as color, pattern and texture. Consider the color of walls, furniture and decorations in the room and how they work together. Loop pile, cut pile, carpet padding, rating system, durability, traffic …  [full story]

The Peaks Resort and Golden Door Spa in Telluride, Colo., will open its doors for the 2007-08 ski season with rates starting at $199 per room, per night available through April 6. Snow enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels will enjoy exploring Telluride Mountain and its more than 1,700 acres of pristine, skiable terrain while non-skiers can relax at the newly renovated Golden Door Spa.   A PEEK OF THE PEAKS - The view from ... [full story]

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Hard-living faux music legend Dewey Cox, aka actor John C. Reilly, had already downed two shots of tequila on stage and wiped his sweaty face with towels that he then tossed to hooting fans. He'd also rocked the house with more than a dozen tunes, including his pro-midget ditty, "Let Me Hold You (Little Man)."  By encore time, the pompadoured, guitar-strumming, harmonica-blowing showboat was bare-chested and gyrating in the famed Sunset ... [full story]

Nicolas Cage looks good in a seersucker suit. That is about the only clear and certain fact to ward off suspicion in "National Treasure: Book of Secrets."   'NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SECRETS' - A cave in South Dakota lures Nicolas Cage and Diane Kruger to the gold in the adventure film 'National Treasure: Book of Secrets.' CNS Photo courtesy of Disney.  RATINGS 4 STARS - Excellent. 3 STARS - Worthy. 2 STARS - Mixed. 1 STAR ... [full story]

Johnny Cash once got the stuffing knocked out of him by an enraged ostrich named Waldo, breaking five ribs. Now a counterfeit Cash comes along to throttle the singer a bit more.   'WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY' - Dewey (John C. Reilly, center) is a rock 'n' roll animal hanging with some wild pals in the comedy 'Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.' CNS Photo courtesy of Gemma La Mana.  RATINGS 4 STARS - Excellent. ... [full story]

The moves: Performing a bent-over row with the knees on an exercise ball.   ADVANCED CLASS - In an advanced exercise for the rhomboid and posterior deltoid muscles, firefighter Piper Denlinger performs bent-over rows with a dumbbell while kneeling on a stability ball and holding onto a bench. CNS Photo by Nadia Borowski Scott. Works on: Rowing arm: rhomboid, posterior deltoid, biceps strength. Stabilizing arm: pectoral and anterior deltoid strength. Trunk: Core stabilization. Setup: Face the end ... [full story]