The Record, Bergen County, NJ

Timid Son Should Set Time Limits for Visiting Parents

Q. My parents retired and moved to Florida three years ago, which was my mother's choice. The following summer they were back up north and stayed with my family for four weeks. My wife and I attributed this extended visit to their having to get used to the new environment. Last summer they were back and stayed with us for six weeks! (They were not invited.)

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Road Rules for in-Line Skating

In-line skating accidents often occur when a person breaks a "rule of the road," such as speeding out of control or moving haphazardly down a path. Here are a few guidelines for safe skating from the National Safety Council: * Practice falling on a soft lawn or a gym mat, especially if you are a novice skater.

Kitchen Overhaul Began with Enlarging the Space

Aubie eats, breathes and lives film. He has a job at a television movie network, and he just loves to entertain and screen films at home. He recently bought a great house in which he planned to do just that, but after much renovation he found himself stumped on how to rework his new kitchen. The angular space was so awkward that he didn't even like to use it, other than as a sanctuary for his beloved pet parrot, Lola. Aubie's style is inspired by the Hollywood of the 1920s and the Art Deco pe...

New On Dvd

In stores today: APOCALYPTO (2006, Buena Vista, R, $30) Set in the 1500s during the waning days of the Mayan Empire, Mel Gibson's savage pulse- pounder tells a remarkable story of human survival almost exclusively through the use of visual imagery. At the center of the tale is Jaguar Paw (Rudy Youngblood), a peaceful villager who is brutally kidnapped by his fellow Mayans. His determination to rejoin his wife and child gives "Apocalypto" the immediacy of a classic action film. Extras: featur...

Fill Up a Family of Four for Less Than Five Bucks

Food prices are up 3.1 percent over last year and could climb higher. If you're feeling the pinch at the supermarket, here are some tasty meals that will feed a family of four for a five-spot or less. * 'Sloppy' stacked enchiladas

Weddings for Just $5,000

Every girl may dream of her wedding day, but she might not dream it could cost more than her annual salary. Your wedding may not match up to those celebrity galas splashed across the pages of InStyle, but author Leah Ingram notes that the average American spends $27,000 on his or her wedding. In her book, "Tie the Knot on a Shoestring" (Alpha, $14.95), Ingram promises she can show you how to do it for just $5,000.

Overnight Walk Aims to Raise Suicide Awareness

Ivka Orlic of Hackensack considers herself a survivor. A cousin and a friend committed suicide. Orlic considered suicide, too, while struggling with her lifelong battle with bipolar disorder.

Social Security

Q. What are the income and resource requirements for the extra help with prescription drug costs? If your annual income is below $15,315 for an individual (or $20,535 if you are married and living with your spouse), you may qualify for the extra help. Even if your annual income is higher, you may be able to get some help. Some examples when your income may be higher include if you or your spouse support other family members who live with you, have earnings from work, or live in Alaska or Hawa...

Get a Cardio Workout by Pedaling in Place

A big yellow banner across the front of the Ridgewood YMCA proclaims "Spinning is here!" And so am I, to take a sample class in this low-impact, cycle- based cardio workout.

On the Cover: Spinning Instructor Lori Esposito at the Ymca in Ridgewood.

Pirates a Pop Culture Phenomenon ; Popularity of Rogue-Inspired Products Resurfaces with New Disney Film

It was once the stuff of bikers and rebels. It meant danger. Poison. Trouble ahead. Now the skull-and-crossbones design more likely means "Pirates of the Caribbean" and a boatload of related merchandise.

Master of Pain Spins Tale of Madness, Mayhem

RANT: AN ORAL BIOGRAPHY OF BUSTER CASEY by Chuck Palahniuk; Doubleday, $24.95 Raw and unblinking, Chuck Palahniuk's novels often feel like primal scream therapy, unloading into the void and holding back very little.

Trailer Trash

Rating the latest movie trailer: Knocked Up