Colcannon is a warm and comforting dish that combines mashed potatoes with cabbage and bacon in a creamy, homey and altogether delightful mixture that can’t be beat. This is a traditional Irish recipe and it’s perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. But it’s al…
Archive | March 4th, 2012
Business Payments – Use Your Business Checking Account
Posted on 04 March 2012.
I started a Self-employed IRA for my business in 2011. When I got ready to make my first contribution, my financial advisor reminded me to make the contributions from my business account, not my personal account. Good thing he reminded me; I tend to fo…
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Women, Peace and Security: Obama’s Plan
Posted on 04 March 2012.
According to President Obama, one thing that has been missing from U.S. diplomacy and foreign policy is the woman’s touch. But he has an action plan that he and his Secretary of State Hillary Clinton believe will change that by advancing the participat…
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Breaking the Logjam: Tiebreakers in the NHL Standings
Posted on 04 March 2012.
As of Monday, even the lowly, 13th-place Islanders still had hope.
Five points out of the top eight with 16 games left, they need a hot streak and a bit of luck.
But they still have a slim chance to make the playoffs in the NHL’s Eastern Conferen…
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Great Smoky Mountains NP Visitor Center Wins Award for Environmental Design
Posted on 04 March 2012.
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park opened a new visitor center last April and it is being awarded for its environmental design. The Oconaluftee Visitor Center, just north of Cherokee, North Carolina, has just received …
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Spring Break Snowboarding
Posted on 04 March 2012.
It is sunny here in the Colorado Rockies, snow’s (finally!) deep, and spring break snowboarding’s upon us! How’s this grab you: grab an Amtrak train, check your snowboard for only $5, and take the train to Colorado’s Winter Park, where there’s plenty …
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Sirius XM Hits Home Run with Spring Training Coverage
Posted on 04 March 2012.
Major League Baseball’s spring training is here and Sirius XM Radio is again providing extensive daily coverage of the action in both the Cactus League and Grapefruit League. (Photo: SIRIUS XM/David Rubin)
Various experts and hosts are providing daily…
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Why Twitter Verified Accounts Matter
Posted on 04 March 2012.
If you think about it, Twitter has become a real social network that really breaks down that huge communication barrier between regular people and famous people.
I’ve seen regular folks get retweeted by big name celebrities, and I also noticed that La…
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List of Advertisers Deserting Limbaugh Grows
Posted on 04 March 2012.
The Associated Press is reporting a 7th advertiser has pulled its commercials from the Rush Limbaugh program. (Right: Rush Limbaugh Publicity Photo)
“ProFlowers said Sunday on its Facebook page that it has suspended advertising on Limbaugh’s program …
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Rice Pudding Recipes
Posted on 04 March 2012.
Ask somebody to define comfort food, and you’re likely to get as many different answers as people you poll. Some will say mac and cheese. Others will opt for something like meatloaf or chocolate chip cookies or chicken soup. But I don’t think there’s a…
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