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Melanie R was taken into the witness protection program at the age of two weeks after giving key testimony in the RICO trial of a prominent organized crime leader. Adopted by a mid-western couple unaware of her background, she has evaded those seeking to

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Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts Simple knitting patterns for wrist warmers: 1 of 4

Don't you love those wrist warmers that you are seeing everywhere these days? Wish that you had some too? Guess what? They are quick, easy, and inexpensive to make. You probably already have everything you need in your knitting bag. And don't even dare call them fingerless gloves, these are much easier. I swear. A pair of 9 ...
Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) Personalizing your crafts: 4 of 11

Recently a friend of mine told me she had purchased one of my rugs. I wondered where she had been, I knew I didn't have anything in a gallery where she lived. When I spoke to her, I learned that she had purchased it at a garage sale. I took that blow to my artistic sensibilities, and after asking her how much she had paid fo...
Hobbies & Games > Crafts (Other) Creating handmade baskets: 2 of 4

If you have, looked at the variety of beautiful baskets available at craft fairs and specialty shops and wished that you too could create them, I have good news. For very little expense you can try your hand at this ancient craft. It is, in fact, so easy even my husband can do it. My first handmade basket was from a kit that...
Home & Garden > Cleaning (Other) How to use a self cleaning oven: 1 of 1

If you have come into possession of a self cleaning oven without the benefit of an instruction book, using it for the first time can be unnerving. It should be, as you probably know, these ovens clean themselves using extreme heat. Don't let that put you off, self cleaning ovens are easy to use and safe. It is best to get a ...
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Microwave oven reviews: Sharp R230KK: 1 of 1

If you are looking for a compact microwave oven that offers many of the features included in larger more expensive microwave ovens, the Sharp R230KK may be the right choice for you. The modern styling and LCD display of the Sharp R230KK make it a very welcome addition to any kitchen. Offered in black, it will easily work wit...
Politics, News & Issues > US News Should people have the right to ask that after death, their ashes be scattered at special places?: 1 of 1

People should have the right to ask that there ashes be scattered at special places, but only that. They can ask. The entity responsible for the place requested has ever right to turn down this request, for any reason. And that decision should be respected. One case that has drawn some attention of late is the case of ashes ...
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts How to make a knitted dishcloth: 4 of 6

Why would you want to knit a dishrag anyway? Easy. A beginner can learn to manipulate the knit and dreaded purl stitch with a small and economical project. All you have to know how to do is cast on, knit, purl and how to cast off. You don't even have to go back acorrect mistakes, it's a dishcloth. The more advanced knitter c...
Style & Beauty > Hair Styles How to grow out your hairstyle: 2 of 3

When you needed a change your short hair really did the trick. Now it's time for a different look. Maybe you would like a bit of a mane to toss around, but the thought of growing your hair out isn't appealing. You dread the months of barrettes, hairpins, and super duper control products needed just to make your hair look pre...
Hobbies & Games > Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts Making a nature journal: 12 of 16

My grandmother kept a nature journal of sorts. In it she recorded the day that the first crocuses broke through th cold earth, the day that the asparagus was ready to pick, and how many bushels of apples were picked from the tree in her front yard. Hers was not made to simply record what she had seen, it was a practical thin...
Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) Is it possible to trick the taste buds?: 3 of 4

You can trick some of the taste buds some of the time, but you can't trick all of the taste buds all of the time. That doesn't stop some folks from trying. One instance of taste bud tomfoolery that cannot be forgotten has to be the women's magazine recipe section inspired Ritz Cracker Apple Pie. There were no apples in it. I...