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Carine Nadel started out dreaming of being a broadcast journalist and succeeded in a minor way. When it seemed she was finally about to have her "break", she met and fell in love at first sight with her husband of over 27 years. Family meant and means a lot

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Jobs & Careers > Layoffs & Firings Layoffs: When to settle for a smaller paycheck: 1 of 15
Settling for a smaller paycheck after being laid off is not necessarily the wrong move. Depending on circumstances, it might be just the ticket to financial stability. A case in point-a young couple I know were making a combined salary that most of us can only dream about for two years. They were underwriters for the prime r... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Immigration Should the US allow for more lenient immigration policies toward highly skilled workers?: 1 of 12
Living in Orange County, California makes this a topic of hot debate. Personally, I feel that if someone is here "illegally", that means they are criminals. This may sound harsh and unforgiving, but it is how I feel. I relish learning and meeting people from all cultures, eating their native dishes, hearing their beautiful l... More..
Health & Fitness > Arthritis Dealing with arthritis: 3 of 20
You've come a long way Baby This isn't an easy subject for me. But it's a story that I'm sure many will relate too. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis. Thanks to the wonders of medical science and a doctor who worked with me for five years to get my "Molotov cocktail" just right, I am, for the most part, in remission. I'm writing a... More..
Food & Drink > Bread & Baking Recipes Recipes: Interesting cookies: 3 of 14
Dad's Favorite Biscotti My dad loves these hard bites of heaven! They're both savory and sweet-perfect for dunking in either an aperitif or coffee. Great as a dessert or to serve with a fruit and veggie platter with some fine cheeses. The method is the usual, it's the odd combination of ingredients that make them special. Pr... More..
Health & Fitness > Sexual Health Should public organizations and schools distribute condoms?: 14 of 60
Should public organizations and schools distribute condoms? Without a doubt! My personal point of view is that it is foolish not to in this time of fatal sexual diseases! As a mother of both a boy and a girl (okay, they are adults. One is even married and made me a grandmother)I would rather know they had a place to obtain b... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Will the actions of Lindsay Lohan or other out-of-control celebrities prove fatal to themselves?: 14 of 53
The out-of-control actions of Lindsay Lohan or any other celebrity will prove fatal to their futures in some way. Hopefully not in the most literal of the meaning of the word! While I can see how early success and the entry into an adult world would be mind-boggling enough for a child to find negative attention to form some ... More..
Relationships & Family > Married Life Marriage: Until death do us part: 12 of 31
Keeping the romance alive in any relationship is rather tricky, but not impossible. While I am not an accredited Marriage and Family Counselor, I am able to be very helpful in the ways of giving suggestions. My husband and I recently celebrated our 26th anniversary. That alone doesn't qualify me as a source to "go to" for ad... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Should Paris Hilton get one million dollars to tell her jailhouse story on NBC?: 39 of 97
Paris Hilton shouldn't "get" to tell her supposed jail house story to NBC or anyone else for even one penny. She's a spoiled brat from what I can tell and then paying her for this so-called story is abominable. What I really do not understand is how she drove drunk, with a suspended license and then gets this little slap on ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Memorable mommy moments: My first pregnancy: 60 of 145
Now that my first baby is having her second baby, I must say-I've been thinking of my first pregnancy a lot! Especially since my darling Sarah is having said #2 barely a year after #1! We were only married six months-far from rich, but yet not terribly poor, we talked about the baby we would "someday" have. My husband said d... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Is feminism outdated?: 31 of 68
Unfortunately feminism is not outdated. As long as there is one woman who works and does not get paid the same as a man for the same position feminism will never be outdated. Case in point-I work as an office administrator for a designer bathroom/kitchen company. I was hired to do sales, but somehow I became the "go to" and ... More..