Family Matters — Cash pulls double duty (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
Published: Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 10:23 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 10:30 p.m. CHESNEE — When Chesnee setter Samantha Hayes recently failed to run a play called by her coach, she got an earful when she got home. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:51:36 GMT

Working workouts into the work day (The State)
Working out during the work day can be a challenge. But with children and other commitments, it’s the only time many people can find to fit fitness into their schedules. Anne Wright, owner of Hampton Hill Athletic Club, started this year offering lunchtime classes in yoga, weights and spinning. “It’s just been crazy busy,” Wright said. “More people are finding that that’s been a convenient ... Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:36:04 GMT

'Mom' served as host and 'soul' of Sansei (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
When D.K. Kodama opened his first restaurant in Honolulu, his mother, Sandy, became part of the kitchen staff. After a while, though, he asked her to work out front, greeting customers. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:45:03 GMT

Poor economy leaves immigrants with less to send home (San Bernardino Sun)
Sergio Espinoza worries about his mom's future. When the economy was strong, the 36-year-old Mexican immigrant used to send $300 or $400 a month to his mom and other relatives in his hometown. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:15:24 GMT

Write at home (Jacksonville Daily News)
When Libby Pelham, 45, went from working full-time as a computer programming analyst to a stay-at-home mom and wife, she didn't know what to do with the change of pace. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:29:17 GMT

Mom arrested for leaving children alone (WISH-TV Indianapolis)
An Indianapolis mother is facing two felony charges of child neglect after police say she left her 4-year old and 6-month old children home alone. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:14:57 GMT

Ex-CEO of S&L bought by Wachovia defends record (AP via Yahoo! News)
Once hailed for running their savings-and-loan company like an endearing mom-and-pop shop, Herb and Marion Sandler are now being vilified as ruthless home lenders who helped destroy Wachovia Corp. and contributed to the financial decay that led to the U.S. government's $700 billion rescue plan to buy rotten mortgages. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:41:35 GMT

Ex-CEO of S&L bought by Wachovia defends record (San Francisco Chronicle)
Once hailed for running their savings-and-loan company like an endearing mom-and-pop shop, Herb and Marion Sandler are now being vilified as ruthless home lenders who helped destroy Wachovia Corp. and contributed to the financial decay that led to the U.S.... Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:45:12 GMT

Covering the Bases: (The Capital)
Q: My mom is going to need nursing care when she returns from her nursing home stay. How does Medicare's home health care benefit work? Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:47:10 GMT