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Kathleen Richardson brings sixty-four years of living into her writing...

She began with a vinyl Ponytail diary locked with a tiny, flat golden key. She progressed to publishing her own neighborhood newspapers in her teens, then went to work writing for a

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Celebrations & Holidays > Celebrations & Holidays (Other) How to manage post-holiday debt: 7 of 41
Caught between the reality of limited funds and the desire to create a Merry Christmas, people often find themselves struggling with post-holiday debt. Ignoring the voice of common sense in order to please clambering little ones as well as teens desperate for the latest electronic gadget, Mom and Dad spend and spend. Buying ... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Cooking & Meal Planning How to create a healthy salad: 6 of 30
The creation of a healthy salad begins with organic vegetables from a farmer's market or supermarket or with vegetables you've grown yourself using little or no fertilizer or insecticide.What greens should you grow or buy? Seek out Romaine and leafy reds and greens which have greater nutritional value than iceberg lettuce.Cle... More..
Education > Education (Other) Is a higher education the only road to success?: 1 of 5
Success is often measured by prestige and money. Thinking in those traditional terms, Richard Branson and Thomas Edison could be considered successful.Richard Branson left school at 16, a poor student perhaps due to his dyslexia. He published a magazine then went on to establish a mail-order record business at age 20. Two yea... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Fruits & Vegetables Tips for cooking with celeriac: 1 of 5
Celeriac is one of the undervalued root vegetables, and it isn't yet appreciated enough for its ease in cooking, slightly peppery taste and nutritional value. Television chefs are prone to experiment and introduce this bumpy, brown-skinned vegetable as a large, bulbous celery root that can be easily prepared in ways commonly ... More..
Local Guides > Greenwich The best restaurants in Greenwich, Connecticut: 1 of 5
Choosing the best restaurants in Greenwich, Connecticut is a matter of personal preference. Diners will choose and be forever faithful to a restaurant for its particular food and wine, music and decor. Customer service is an important consideration to some, as are location and parking. Residents of Greenwich CT, an exc... More..
Local Guides > Rochester How Rochester, NY got the nickname "The Flour City": 1 of 5
Like most cities in the United States, Rochester, New York has accumulated its fair share of nicknames. Throughout its two-hundred year history, it has been known as Image City, Kodak City, Lilac City, Little Detroit and Ra-Cha-Cha, to name a few. According to one source: City nicknames can help in establishing a civic i... More..
Food & Drink > Pasta, Grain & Rice Recipes Recipes: Red beans and rice: 1 of 5
The red in this Red Beans and Rice recipe comes primarily from the use of tomato paste. Most of the ingredients in this easy, mouthwatering recipe are already in your cupboard and won't require an extra trip to the supermarket. The recipe works equally well with red beans or black ones. 1. Bring 1-1/2 cups water t... More..
Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Recipes: How to make ham salad: 5 of 24
If you love a traditional ham salad served on a bed of lettuce or as filling in a sandwich, and if you enjoy an occasional ham and cheese sandwich, you'll find a combination of the two gives you an unique, appealing flavor.CHEESY HAM SALADBasic ham salad...2 cups chopped cooked ham1/2-cup chopped celery1/4-cup chopped onions1... More..
Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Recipes: Quick and easy meatloaf: 12 of 57
Quick and easy meatloaf comes from an era of simpler times. In the 1950s and 1960s, meatloaf and homemade macaroni and cheese were just as common as the female/male divisions of labor. Boys took out the trash and burned the papers. Girls set the table and washed the dishes.Meantime, Dad was out on the job, and Mom produced ca... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: There Will Be Blood: 6 of 28
I'm a picky movie watcher. My favorites promote a lot of depth in thought and feeling. Any humor has to be so quick I almost miss it. Dry wit pleases me. I'm a fan of black and white from way back and truly appreciate a color movie that seems almost black and white.Director Paul Thomas Anderson's There Will Be Blood meets and... More..