March 25th, 2007 07:03pm
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There have been times when I have envied people who work for large corporations. They can count on getting a regular paycheck – that is until the CEO acts irresponsibly causing the company to fail. Then I think of all the hard working, dedicated employees who are left without a job and I don’t feel so envious. Even if they knew the ship was sinking, there is nothing they could …
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March 19th, 2007 10:45pm
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For several years, my daughter, Valerie, has competed in rhythmic gymnastics. Most people have seen an “artistic” gymnastics competition on TV where several gymnasts are performing on different apparatus (such as balance beam, floor, and vault) all at once. This keeps the event moving at an even pace.
However, rhythmic gymnastics meets run differently…and a lot slower. Each competitor, sometimes as many as 30, performs one-at-a-time in four different events. …
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March 11th, 2007 07:06pm
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It was a long road to the city-wide Spelling Bee for my fifth grade daughter, Jennifer. And like any competitive event, in the wide world of spelling, there are a lot of factors that determine whether the competitors experience the thrill of victory or the agony of defeat: training, performance under pressure, toughness of the competitors…and a lot of luck.
The entire process began just after the New Year, when Jennifer …
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March 4th, 2007 07:34pm
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The latest issue of Gourmet magazine has sat untouched on our kitchen table for the past two weeks. Even though I have been a Gourmet subscriber for more than 20 years, in recent months, I have realized that I really don’t look forward to reading it.
It’s not just because I have no interest in most of the recipes – I really don’t see myself whipping up Merlot-braised Lamb Shanks …
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