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What's New for Father's Day?58

What's New for Father's Day?

Just when it seems there is nothing else in the gifts-for-dad department, along comes permanent focus (sometimes called auto-focus) binoculars! Now this is something that is almost perfect for any Dad. ...

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A Truly Foolproof Pie Crust Recipe71

A Truly Foolproof Pie Crust Recipe

When my neighbor Evelyn told me I, too, could make her perfect pie crust, I just rolled my eyes and sighed. Ugly memories of dough stuck to my fingers, stuck to a marble board, stuck to the no-stick pie...

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Lawrence, Kansas Christmas Parade62

Lawrence, Kansas Christmas Parade

One of the nation's great parades, the annual Christmas parade in Lawrence, Kansas attracts people from around the country. This is the nation's largest horse-drawn carriage parade. It goes on regardless of weather and is a tradition for...

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Train Now for a Bright Future as an Administrative Assistant65

Train Now for a Bright Future as an Administrative Assistant

Now may be the best time to begin training to become an administrative assistant. That is certainly the projection from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). BLS expects a 9% increase in demand for general...

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Respect and Donations: Why the Salvation Army Gets Both58

Respect and Donations: Why the Salvation Army Gets Both

The Salvation Army has taken a new approach to fund raising, putting donors in control. The Salvation Army understands that everyone who donates has a reason for doing so. Each donation represents a selfless act and sacrifice. Yet no donor...

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A 21st Century Fairy Tale72

A 21st Century Fairy Tale

Once upon a time in a shining country with mighty buildings set high on a hill, dwelled many noble people. They had dreams and rules to protect those dreams. Some were very rich and that was good. The peasants did not envy them but rather admired...

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Retire and Go Back to School!59

Retire and Go Back to School!

Retire and Go Back to School! The most productive and revitalizing thing many retirees might consider doing is going back to school.  But this time around school doesn’t have to be about tests and...

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Riding the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad60

Riding the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad

History, scenery, great food and an informed guide make for a memorable experience on America’s longest and highest narrow gauge railroad. A trip to New Mexico should definitely include a ride on this...

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Find Yourself in a Bookstore64

Find Yourself in a Bookstore

Bookstores and booksellers became a part of my life decades ago.  In the mid 60s there were few places a questioning young woman in Birmingham, Alabama could go to feel even remotely associated with the events described on the nightly news. ...

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Travel Books That Fire the Imagination59

Travel Books That Fire the Imagination

I love travel and I love books about travel. Both obsessions began very early in life when I read John Steinbeck’s Travels With Charley.  Now, after many years of traveling and reading, I can understand why...

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