After blowing away the bad guys (not to mention box office records) as 007, Daniel Craig getsserious and even more intense in Defiance, a wrenching WWII drama based on the real-life story of three brothers fightingback against the Nazis to save hundreds of fellow Jews. His performance has been highly praised, although there have been some jokes about trading aMartini for Manischewitz. But Craig isn't worried about mixing up his choices, revealing, "I actbecause I love it, not because I want to be a movie star." Q: A lot of people will be surprised by this story. Were you? A: I knew that there was Jewish resistance during the war, but I didn't know to what extent.This was one of the largest rescues during the Holocaust, but it hasn't got that much attention.The brothers saved over 1,200 people. They went into the forest to resist and take revenge againstthe Nazis. They also formed a community, complete with a school, so the refugees were able to domore than just survive like animals. Q: You spent a lot of ti

Steven Braverman of Zephyrhills, Florida, writes: Marilyn: I'm writing about poppy seeds causing positive results on drug tests. (December 14, 2008) This happened to my wife a couple of years ago. She enjoys poppy seed bagels and usually has a few over the weekend. On Tuesday one week, she was selected for a random drug test. It came back positive. She wasn't allowed to work for more than a week while the sample was sent to another lab for more testing. These results came back negative. She was given back pay, but what a headache. This started a trend at the hospital. People started to eat poppy seeds so they could get some time off!More "Ask Marilyn"

If you know anything about me, you know that I've never met a food I didn't like. But not everyone's as adventurous.Based on an informal survey of hungry friends, here are four of the all-time top "won't -touch-it, won't-eat-it foods" with tips on how to make them more palatable. (And anything worth this much trouble has to have nutritional merit, like the ones below.)1 Liver. Marinate the meat in balsamic vinegar (some people use milk!) to mellow its flavor. Pan fry with lots of sliced onions and/or mushrooms and/or raisins. Slice the liver into thin strips, serve covered with the veggies and fruit. Yum!2 Peas. (the canned variety). Drain the peas. Saut sliced onions in olive oil in a saucepan. Just before the onions begin to crisp, toss the peas into the saucepan. If you enjoy the peas as much as I know you will, next time toss in some sliced mushrooms, too.3 Cottage cheese. Depending on the variety you buy, this calcium-rich, quick-and-easy protein can be too bland, too tart, too watery, and too unappeali

Most veterinarians recommend taking your pet to the vet at least once a year for a wellness exam--whether they live inside or not. If you have senior pets, you should bring them in twice a year. At the exam, you should ask questions about diet, exercise, parasite control and vaccinations. Keep in mind that pets age about three years for every one year, so the goal is to practice preventative medicine, or at least catch diseases early. The wellness exam is important because early detection improves treatment success and can help add years to your pet's life.More "Pet Chat"