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Owen Jones' 'Chavs' examines the bigotry endured by the underprivilegedWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:16AMMost Americans have never heard the term "chavs," a British word that is the rough equivalent of "trailer trash."

Swanky strips: A landscaping how-toWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:10AMEveryone knows the strip from hell. Sure, you could just cover it over with concrete or rocks. In the last few years, though, turning that strip into the Garden of Eden has become a local trend.

Central Park: Teepees etc.Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:08AMThe Stanley Park Miniature Train may soon run through a Klahowya First Nations summer village.

Unemployed woman living off of parents, unwilling to help them with houseworkWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:08AMDear Annie: My parents are in their early 80s. They've had some health problems and are slowing down, but they are still able to care for themselves. They make ends meet because they carefully saved over the years.

Michael Caine: Hanks mastered my voiceWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:05AMSir Michael Caine is amazed by how good Tom Hanks is at impersonating him. The British star’s nasal vocals are legendary, with people across the globe keen to try their hand at repeating some of the iconic lines from his movies.

Shia LaBeouf to hunt Robert Redford in political thriller; Pat Benatar plans Christmas album, Christ novel; and moreWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 5:01AMRobert Redford will star in and direct a new thriller about a former 1960s radical on the run from both the FBI and an ambitious reporter played by Shia LaBeouf. Plus, Pat Benatar, Trey Songz, a tip for "Captain America" fans, and more in Wednesday's The Morning After.

Arsenal to offer Nasri bumper new deal in last-ditch attempt to keep midfield starWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:53AMArsenal are desperate to hold on to midfielder Samir Nasri and will offer him a whopping £6million-a-year deal to stay. The French midfielder is wanted by Manchester City.

Sweat freezes on your brow at Whitey’s plantWednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 4:52AMEditor's note: Columnist Barb Ickes is spending the week finding the coldest places in the Quad-Cities.

Bosh hits town Dec. 2, lockout permittingTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:29PMHeat visit among highlights of NBA schedule released Tuesday, with talks scheduled to resume Friday.