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I am a former high school English teacher who prefers to work as an executive assistant for a securities firm. At 5 PM, I go home to my "other" job as a pastor's wife and mom. My weekends are always full, with duties as worship leader and Bible study teacher.

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Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) The difference between virgin and regular olive oils: 1 of 10

In the United States, "Extra Virgin" may mean little when describing olive oil, as the Department of Agriculture does not officially recognize the classification. Why? Because the United States does not belong to the International Olive Oil Council (IOOC) whose members account for nearly 85% of the olive industry in the worl...
Food & Drink > Baking How yeast makes bread rise: 3 of 13

Bread rises for the same reason that Coke fizzes, champagne bubbles, beer forms a head, and Mentos erupt in carbonated drinks: the presence of carbon dioxide. Although these are completely different processes (fermentation vs. carbonation), their outcome depends on the same compound. Bread rises through the process of fermen...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Teens Assessing the trend toward coed sleepover parties among teens: 3 of 11

"Everybody will be there...Nothing's going to happen...Why don't you trust me?" My 18-year old daughter pulled out all the stops to build her case for attending an all night camp-out at the lake with other graduating seniors. "Jen's mom is letting her go. Besides, these are straight-A students...They're going to college...We...
Style & Beauty > Shoes Appropriate shoe styles for the office: 3 of 9

The most appropriate shoe to wear to your office is the one that draws the least amount of attention to your appearance. Because every office environment is different, the people you work with will have a set of unwritten rules about what is considered appropriate. A good general rule is, if people see your feet coming first...
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Gift ideas for movie buffs: 17 of 21

A friend of mine gave us a Christmas basket this year chock-full of DVD's, gift certificates to the local movie theater, boxes of Goobers, Juji Fruits, Whoppers, Milk Duds, Mike & Ikes, and Junior Mints; even a 2-liter bottle of coke and several packages of microwaveable popcorn. It ended up being one of our favorite gifts. ...