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HBO's Liberace movie 'Behind the Candelabra' lacks insight

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:30:00 EDT

Steven Soderbergh's flashy Liberace biopic feels like a whitewash of the story.

Boss can alert co-workers to avoid emotional topic

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:30:00 EDT

Adapted from a recent online discussion.

Tampa Bay Photos of the Week, May 11 to 17

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:20:20 EDT

Find a friend: Irie the Labrador-hound mix

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:30:00 EDT

His name means "the state of feeling great," but Irie found his way to Hillsborough County Animal Services when his owner lost employment. He's a 13-month-old Labrador-hound mix that knows "sit" and gets along great with kids and other dogs. Irie is deep chocolate-brown with long legs, a gentle nature and a special low price. He's neutered, …

Review: 'King of Cuba' rooted in long-simmering political strife

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:30:00 EDT

A Cuban exile and his nemesis, the aging Cuban tyrant, are separated by 90 miles of water and not much else.

Timely Tendings: Vegetables and summer chores

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:30:00 EDT

Vegetable gardening should be in full swing this month. Remember to keep a watch for insects and diseases. Vegetables are annual plants and will use a lot of fertilizer while growing. Keep side-dressing every five to six weeks and keep plants well watered. There is still time to plant pole beans, black-eyed peas, lima beans, cantaloupes, okra, …

Notable: Business books outside the box

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:30:00 EDT

Notable No more Mr./Ms. Nice Guy Guess which one of these self-help books is a parody; the other two are serious.

Expert advice: Marbleizing a surface

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:30:00 EDT

Faux finishing is a technique where paint is applied to a surface to make that material look like something else. It is often applied to give wood the appearance of stone, sometimes a textured granite, sandstone or limestone, or as in the case pictured here, marble. • In recent years, many do-it-yourself kits came on the market for faux …

Pet of the week: Crackerjack, a shepherd mix dog

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:30:00 EDT

Crackerjack is a shepherd mix between 5 and 6 years old. He has it all — personality, manners and a good disposition. He has been neutered and microchipped and is current on all age-appropriate shots. Inquiries about adopting Crackerjack or other dogs and cats can be made at the Humane Society of the Nature Coast shelter at Wiscon and …

From This Day: Jeff Read and Jessica Brown

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:30:00 EDT

Two middle school teachers bond over Social Distortion.