Archive | August 26th, 2012

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Congress Hall in Cape May: Timeless Hotel for a Classic Atlantic Resort

Way before it became a reality show, the Jersey Shore was an elegant seaside resort for the East Coast, rivaling Saratoga and Newport. It still is.

Meet Cape May, a Victorian jewel box town perched on the Garden State’s southernmost tip. “Cape May sur…

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Baking Expert Rose Levy Beranbaum’s New Kitchenware Line

Home baking aficionados are likely familiar with Rose Levy Beranbaum, the author of many fantastic baking books (two of my favorites are The Cake Bible and The Bread Bible). She’s recently partnered with NewMetro Design (Makers of the BeaterBlade) to…

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Majority Say Save Government Services: Survey

A major union representing government employees claims that its recent survey shows a “strong majority” of Americans feel that wealthy people should pay more in taxes in order to prevent cuts in government services.

In the survey conducted for the Nat…

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Buttermilk Pancakes Recipe

I always like to start the school year off right, and I figure even if the kids don’t know anyone in their classes or don’t yet feel comfortable with their teachers, I can at least make sure they get the day started with a decent breakfast. On special …

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3 Reasons to Consider Investing in Tax-Free Municipal Bonds

When retirees are ready to sail into the sunset and enjoy their golden years, one of the most popular financial moves is to invest a lifetime of savings into tax-free municipal bonds.  There are three primary advantages of taking this approach, which …

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Excellent New Documentary Explores HIV in the Southern US

In a recent LA Times Op-Ed, filmmaker and journalist Lisa Biagiotti writes:
More than 30 years into the AIDS epidemic, a combination of safe-sex education and a new generation of pharmaceuticals has left many Americans convinced that HIV/AIDS is a pr…

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A Simple Summertime Side: Cucumber Mint Salad

Cucumbers are amazing this time of year – big, juicy, with that wonderfully cooling flavor that tastes so good on a summer evening. And best of all, they’re cheap and plentiful at the farmer’s market or in your garden. I love to make big bowls of cuc…

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Longevity contest: Roger Clemens or Vin Scully?

On Saturday, a legend (albeit somewhat tarnished) turned back the clock on the mound and threw 3 1/3 scoreless innings against a professional baseball team.

On Sunday, another legend announced he’ll call Los Angeles Dodgers games for the 63rd year.

F…

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RV Travel – A Test Drive

It’s not often that someone offers me a test drive. When they do, it’s usually because they want me to buy a new car.

So I was intrigued when the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association asked if I would be willing to test drive an RV for a week, and t…

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Hail to the Amberjack!

I can always depend on finding cooperative amberjack, like the one I am holding in the picture,  when nothing else is biting. They will save the day for a charter captain!   Read More

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