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Looks at the history of the Frisbee. Walter Morrison as the inventor of the first Frisbee; The legend that college students at Yale University in Connecticut first threw pie pans from the nearby Frisbie Pie Co.; Wham-O as the company to first mass-produce the disks of plastic; The worth of an original Frisbie Pie tin in 1998; How to throw a Frisbee correctly. INSET: ...And Decades of Flying Pups.

Presents a visual guide that illustrates leading imports of food and the countries that supply each item. Free trade that has opened the doors of the United States to food imports; Imports that are up more than 50 percent since from 1990 to 1998; Hearings in Congress on the issue of food import safety that could boost efforts to strengthen the authority of the Food and Drug Administration.

Presents the author's memories of his aunt who always had refreshments for visitors and lists several recipes for such beverages.

Relates the author's anecdotes of her grandmother's collection of and cooking with pecans, and includes several praline recipes.

Details how baseball parks in the United States have started serving more gourmet-style foods. How parks now offer such items as spicy pork stir-fry, chicken fajitas, and citrus-marinated turkey; How after the 1994-95 baseball strike, ballparks have gone out of their way to be more friendly; How despite all the new foods available, the hot dog still sells the best.

Looks at the effect of electronic-document filing systems (e-filing) on the legal system in the United States. Time and money that can be saved, according to a study published by the National Center for State Courts; Expectation for an electronic filing market; Comments of David Ritter, director of Government Services for Document Authentication Systems Inc.

Discusses the Plant a Row for the Hungry program of the Garden Writers of America Association (GWAA). Idea of Jeff Lowenfels; Participants planting an extra row of food in their gardens for the hungry; Number of cities involved; Reasons for the program's success; Views of program director Jaqui Heriteau; Use of the food by food banks and shelters.

Answers a reader's question of what happened to the sitcom `Hogan's Heroes.' History of the show's airing from 1965 through 1971; Continued run of the show in syndication; Popularity of the comedy about a World War II prisoner-of-war camp in Nazi Germany with Germans; Actor details.

Explains how the same arena is used for basketball and ice hockey games. The example of the Fleet Center in Boston, Massachusetts; Removal of the parquet floor; The Zamboni machine renewing the icy surface; How the ice is painted.

Focuses on perennial gardens, which are designed to feature various blooms, spring bulbs, summer grasses and evergreens. Garden expert Karen Strohbeen's 13-part television series, `The Perennial Gardner,' starting April 10, 1999 on Public Broadcasting Service network; How the show will be taped in southwest Iowa; Advice on planting for color. INSET: Five no-fuss bloomers (perennials).

Reports on how retail stores are selling compilation albums of music played over the loudspeaker. Details of Banana Republic's `Road Trip' and Starbucks `Blue Note Blend'; Success of the albums; Low cost of producing the albums.

Describes the practice of granting teacher sabbaticals in United States schools. Purpose of the sabbaticals; Criticism of the practice and its costs; Debate over sabbaticals in Portland, Oregon; Details about Portland's school-board policy; Lack of sabbaticals in inner-city school districts; Study sabbaticals; Sabbaticals in colleges and private schools; Example of sabbaticals at Milton Academy, Milton, Massachusetts.

Reports on a project to refurbish the USS Massachusetts, a storied World War II battleship. Assistance of former sailors in the project; Condition of the ship before repairs; Battles in which the ship was involved; Comments of Armand Vigeant, one of the veterans who helped lobby the Massachusetts state legislature for nearly $10 million; Comments of the ship's wartime cook.

Explains the activity of Davy Jones of the music group the Monkees. The group's tours and new album; Jones' solo performances; The lack of success for the television show `The Monkees' in the 1960s; Jones' acting; The music group manufactured by television executives.

Reports that many in the United States are buying gas-powered electric generators in anticipation of electric power failures due to the year 2000 computer problem. Concerns that parts of the nation's electrical grid will fail because of computer malfunctions; Costs of such generators; Recommendations from the American Red Cross about generator use.

Provides anecdotes from employees of `The Christian Science Monitor' about what makes for an intimate or romantic meal for anniversaries or for Valentine's Day. Ambience; Location; Two recipes for Coeur a La Creme, or Heart of Cream.

Presents brief accounts of dates from readers of `The Christian Science Monitor.' Successful dates which led to marriage; Dates which ended relationships; How the dates affected the authors.

Explains that some school districts in Indiana pay their top high school graduates $800 as a reward for their academic honors. How students qualify; Number of those who have been paid; Critics of the program; Concern about money as a motivator; Not all districts participating in the program; Use of the money for college.

Discusses a conflict that the author faced when performing in the final running meet of the season, the high school state championship. Details about the race and the performance of the players.

Explains how to choose and care for houseplants. Value of attractive houseplants; Varieties; Where to shop; Foliage compared with blooming plants; Enemies of houseplants; Where to put plants; Watering; List of plants that are easy to care for.

Discusses the invention of Rick Brey of Arkansas to filter unacceptable words from television programs. The TVGuardian (TVG): The Foul Language Filter; What TVG is; How it gives people control over the content of what they watch on television; Comment of New York's Fordham University communications professor Paul Levinson; How channels must be closed-captioned for the device to work.

Describes the invention of the manual typewriter. Invention by Christopher Sholes in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1868; The 125th anniversary of the Sholes & Glidden Type Writer in 1998; Details about the typewriter; Lack of a shift key; Arrangement of keys.

Describes the fate of the pump sneaker. Introduction by Reebok in 1989; Purpose of pump; Costs of shoes; Shoes seen to be a status symbol; Pumps from Nike; Current lack of demand for the pump shoes.

Discusses traffic safety equipment. Advances in parking meters to allow payment by credit cards; The use of light-emitting diodes in traffic lights; The cycle that crosswalk lights run on. INSET: Alto! Arret! Stop!.

Reviews a number of motion pictures for December 11, 1998. `Jack Frost'; `Port Djema'; `Rushmore'; `Shakespeare in Love'; `Star Trek: Insurection'; Others. INSET: Out on Video.

Presents tips from Richard Moore, former president of the New York State Christmas Tree Growers' Association, regarding the proper care of a live Christmas tree. The maintenance required to keep a living tree alive; Types of trees which work well as living Christmas trees.

Comments on the nationwide shortage in the United States of Quaker Puffed Wheat cereal in December of 1998. The increased demand which Quaker Oats was unable to keep up with; How long the shortage is expected to last.

Discusses eating oysters. Author's first experience; Prime oyster season; Oyster consumption in ancient times; Serving oysters on the half shell; Cooking them; Recipe for Oysters and Bacon en Brochette.

Presents education news for August 4, 1998. The Information Please Almanac online; The top ten organized religions in the world; The book `How Rude!: The Teenagers' Guide to Good Manners, Proper Behavior, and Not Grossing People Out,' by Alex Packer; How parents feel about education standards in relation to school integration; The status of bilingual education in California; Money from powerball which is going to public schools.

Presents items of interest for July 30, 1998. The changing values in China; Plans for a nonprofit plant-science genetic research center to be opened in the year 2000; How much higher a melting Antarctic glacier could cause global sea levels to rise; Pulsars and companion stars; The Eartha globe built by DeLorme mapping company in Maine; A ruling affecting sex-oriented businesses in New York City.

Notes the fate of Yugo automobiles in the United States. Yugo's reputation for shoddy construction; Its introduction to the US in 1985; Yugo America's bankruptcy in 1991; Current production at the Yugo plant in Kragujevac, Yugoslavia.

Presents several brief articles for July 23, 1998. First daily newspaper for women in Iran begun; Development of an ink that alternates between black and white; Photos of the largest moon in the solar system, Ganymede; Independent booksellers who are gaining clout through court; Use of cow manure to clean water.

Reports on a variety of topics pertaining to travel and education. Website to help you plan a summer vacation; The top 10 tourist destinations; Tips on lost luggage; How the New York Board of Regents approved a proposal to improve the quality of teachers; Information about the American Federation of Teachers and their opposition to emergency certification.

Describes a barn-raising at Codman Community Farms, Lincoln, Massachusetts. Meaning of the farm to locals; What the new barn will be used for; Reason for success of the farm; History of the farm.

Presents news briefs for July 9, 1998. Evidence which points to a sudden extinction of creatures from the Permian period; Cloned calves in Japan; The suit against the Massachusetts Department of Correction by several Native American inmates; Efforts by the Princess of Wales Memorial Fund to trademark Diana's face; Data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which shows a declining abortion rate for teenagers; Efforts to control the caulerpa taxifolia algae.

Offers advice to men on how to dress. The assertion that most men really do care what clothes they wear and what they look like in them; The book `Chic Simple Men's Wardrobe,' which was authored by Jeff Stone and Kim Johnson; The clothing that every man should own; The suggestion that a man should go with clothing that suits his particular body type.

Presents an article on garden ornaments. What qualifies as a garden ornament; Where to purchase statuary, terra-cotta and glazed stoneware pots; How old porcelain sinks and clawfoot tubs can be used for planters; Using old bed springs as a trellis for sweet peas; A book on garden ornaments, `Garden Ornament,' by Linda Smith.

Offers new briefs for July 2, 1998. United States birth statistics showing a decline in smoking during pregnancy; Military missile-detection satellites as an early warning system for forest fires; A composite pole from Powertrusion 2000 International Inc.; A US Supreme Court decision relating to the 1996 Military Honor and Decency Act.

Presents news pertaining to education in the United States as of June 30, 1998. The Money Origami Web site; The Greek gods and goddesses; Driver's education; The use of credit cards by college students; Education savings tax breaks; The guide from the National Coalition of Girls' Schools which contains teaching tips, online clubs for girls and lesson plans for sparking the interest of girls in math and science.

Presents news briefs for June 25, 1998. The making of the film `Casablanca,' into a novel; An honesty award that was given to an Episcopal priest who says it's OK to lie sometimes; Light-emitting enzymes from jellyfish and shrimp being used to make glow- in-the-dark cosmetics, beverages, and yogurt; The reappearance of the northern cricket frog in Minnesota after it has been missing for 17 years; Others.

Presents news briefs and bits of information relating to education. An Online Latin News Network (LATNN Inc.); Drama teacher Gerry Specca comments about coaching Matt Damon and Ben Affleck; An increased enrollment at two-year technical colleges in Korea; A vocational school for cowboys, Arizona Cowboy College; Others.

Offers an eclectic compilation of brief articles. Idea of Phil McCrory to use human hair to soak up oil spills; Growth of the religions of the world; Discovery of a new bird species by Robert Ridgely in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador; Trade paperback bestseller list; Other items.

Explains how to build a better sand castle. How Bill Comrey, a professional sand sculptor, builds a sand castle; Need to construct the sand castle far enough away from the surf; Mixture of sand and water; Tools needed to make a sand castle.