Your week
YOUR HEALTH
Babies shouldn’t eat batteries – that’s a no-brainer – but if they do, don’t delay getting help. A new study shows that disc batteries can seriously damage esophageal tissue even when children are treated within three hours.
» Find more health and fitness tips in Tuesday’s Today section.
YOUR HOME
Bathroom exhaust fans can be tricky to use. Turn them off too soon, and you might leave behind damaging moisture; leave them on too long, and you waste energy.
A new fan switch takes away the guesswork. The DewStop switch senses condensation in the room and turns the fan on and off automatically. It sells for $59 at www.dewstop.com.
» Find more home and garden ideas in Sunday’s Today section.
YOUR FOOD
Nuts about steak? Chopped walnuts and some spicy pepper jelly add a crunchy crust with a kick; round out your plate with a quick salad using white beans and some of the season’s remaining ripe tomatoes. For the recipe, see page C7.
» Find more recipes and restaurant news in Wednesday’s Food section.
YOUR FUN
Here’s what’s on the schedule for this week:
On CD (Tuesday)
Eric Clapton, “Clapton”
Kenny Chesney, “Hemingway’s Whiskey”
Neil Young, “Le Noise”
Ice Cube, “I Am the West”
On DVD (Tuesday)
“Iron Man 2”
“Get Him to the Greek”
“Babies”
In theaters (Friday)
“Case 39” (horror)
“Let Me In” (horror)
“The Social Network” (comedy/ drama)
On TV
“No Ordinary Family”: Debut of the new series, starring Michael Chiklis, about a family that develops superpowers after an Amazon plane crash. (Tuesday, 8 p.m., ABC)
“Glee”: The singing high-schoolers deliver their much-anticipated episode of Britney Spears tunes. (Tuesday, 8 p.m., Fox)
“Baseball: The Tenth Inning”: Acclaimed documentarian Ken Burns presents the sequel to his “Baseball” series, including Ichiro’s influence. (Tuesday-Wednesday, 8 p.m., PBS)
On stage
Hanson: Tonight, Knitting Factory Concert House
Laura Love: Friday, Panida Theater, Sandpoint
Jack Johnson: Saturday, The Gorge
Around town
Fall Visual Arts Tour: Friday-Saturday, downtown Spokane
Scarywood: Haunted attraction at Silverwood Theme Park begins its monthlong run Friday
Custer’s Fall Antique and Collectors Sale and MAC Antique Appraisal Days: Friday through Sunday (appraisals Friday and Saturday), Spokane County Fair and Expo Center
» Find a full arts and entertainment roundup in the Thursday and Friday Today sections.