Life

It was another day in paradise yesterday and Elijah Solomon, 2, and his aunt Gabrielle Guerrero took the opportunity to throw rocks on a beach along the Songhees walkway.

The movie Argo proves that when Hollywood says “authentic” it doesn’t necessarily mean “accurate,” says one of the six American diplomats depicted in the movie.

In a fundraiser similar to the Christmas tree-chipping offered by service clubs, a synagogue is offering to shred old documents.

Help give an invasive species a clean sweep Saturday by volunteering for the annual broom sweep at Mill Hill Regional Park. Removing broom will help restore threatened native Garry oak ecosystems, including rare and endangered species.

Ordinarily, Ollie the Pug’s tail is tightly curled like a pretzel. But on this morning it was straight, like a bread stick. A wet bread stick. It happens when he’s unhappy.

LOS ANGELES — Singer-songwriter-actor Lyle Lovett can add fashion designer to his list of talents as a line of Western shirts he created in collaboration with custom shirtmaker Hamilton rolls out to retail.

Dear Dr. Roach: I have a very itchy throat that makes me cough a lot. I tried taking over-the-counter allergy meds, but they’re no help. I tried gargling with warm saltwater with vinegar, and keeping my mouth and throat wet, but no help.

I recently reported the Danish retirement home Thorupgaarden allows pornographic movies on Saturday nights and even sex-trade workers on occasion. These have proven to have a calming effect on seniors more powerful than Prozac.

Sainty Morris was play-wrestling with his best friend when they got caught. The residential-school priests forced the two boys to beat each other bloody. Another time, Morris helped a younger student hide a puppy.

So you think you can write? That was the question, and 315 budding wordsmiths — almost three times as many as last year — answered by the Sept. 12 entry deadline.