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Rick is a media professional with over 30 years experience in the television industry. He lives in West Hartford, Connecticut.

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Food & Drink > Salad Recipes Recipes: Potato salad: 1 of 40
Summer holidays - Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day - are traditionally the peak season for picnics, and potato salads are a staple of any great picnic celebration. Here are five recipes for fresh takes on this summer standard. Be sure to use harder, waxy potatoes to avoid a mushy salad. Family tradition potato salad 2 p... More..
Local Guides > Boston New England destinations: Boston with the kids: 1 of 4
Boston is a great place to vacation with the kids. There's a reason the city was given the nickname "the hub of the universe." It's a center for history, sports, art, food and much more. Best of all, there are plenty of activities for the kids in Boston that are free! See the seals Outside the New England Aquarium, on Comme... More..
Local Guides > New York City Travel destinations: New York City: 6 of 22
You find yourself in New York City in the summer, but you've only got one day to soak up as much as you can. How do you get a feel for this enormous city in just a day? It won't be easy. There's so much to see and do. But here are a few hints for making your super-short vacation in the Big Apple count. Bagel for breakfast Y... More..
Personal Finance > Stock Market Who's stepping into Circuit City's shoes?: 2 of 7
The closing and subsequent liquidation of the Circuit City chain this spring could be seen as a sign of serious trouble for all electronics retailers. But, as is so often the case, some companies see opportunity where others see disaster, and the upside in electronics may be in determining which regional companies can capt... More..
Food & Drink > Seafood Beginner's guide to eating a lobster: 1 of 3
Can you imagine, my Uncle Francis used to ask, how hungry the first person to eat a lobster must have been? While the crustaceans may not be the most appealing-looking creatures to ever make it to a dinner plate, they are among the most desirable dinner entrees. Having spent my youth and early adulthood in Maine, summers alw... More..
Food & Drink > Salad Recipes Recipes: Pasta salad: 13 of 38
The summer holidays - Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day - are the perfect occasions for family picnics and barbecues - and pasta salads are a staple of any great picnic celebration. Here are five recipes for fresh takes on this crowd-pleasing summer treat. They're simple, easy to transport, and delicious! Family tradition... More..
Home & Garden > Lawn Healthy methods for raking leaves: 1 of 2
Falling leaves are a sure sign of autumn in most of the country, which means that raking is as inevitable as the change of seasons. Every year, without fail, thousands of people suffer aches and pains associated with raking leaves. It may be bothersome, but raking leaves doesn't have to literally be a pain. Here are 7 tips fo... More..
Entertainment > Movies (Other) Ten greatest American films available on Blu-ray: 1 of 1
There are so many ways to rank movie DVDs, given how much of the ranking criteria is dependent on individual taste. Ranking Blu-Ray DVD releases is no different. What's important to the individual reviewer - spectacular video effects, a deep selection of extra features - inevitably influences the order in which movies are ran... More..
Local Guides > Boston Boston historic sites: A visitor's guide to Granary Burying Ground: 1 of 1
Few places provide more tangible evidence of history than cemeteries, and few of these sacred resting places can provide the kind of look into the past that visitors get at Boston's Old Granary Burial Grounds. For over 350 years, this small lot at the center of the city has played a quiet but important role in American histor... More..
Travel > United States Historic sites of interest in Hartford, CT: 1 of 1
From the time of its founding as a Dutch trading post in 1623 - just three years after the Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth - Hartford, Connecticut grew to become, in turn, a center of trade, insurance and manufacturing. For a time following the Civil War, it was the wealthiest city in America. Hartford remains the home of a numb... More..