Lifestyle

Dateline Spain, Pueblos of Seville, Carmona and Osuna

Monday, 22 October 2012 16:07 Abeni Hill

SEVILLE, SPAIN – This past week I got the amazing opportunity to visit two towns in the province of Seville; Osuna and Carmona. These two places are called "pueblos" or towns of Seville and they both have a rich cultural background.

Why are fewer people getting married?

Monday, 22 October 2012 15:20 Timothy Houston

The number of people getting married has fallen to the lowest level since records began in 1862. The figures from the Office for National Statistics showed that the average age for men to marry in 2005 was 36.2 and for women it was 33.6. Among people over 18, barely 50% of all adults are now married. In 1960, 72% of people over the age of 18 were married. Why are less people getting married? How will this decline impact us as a community?

Jonathan Homes wins Reggie Awards for design and construction quality

Thursday, 18 October 2012 16:59 Patricia Weaver

At a red carpet gala on Saturday, October 13th, Jonathan Homes of MN received a Reggie Award from the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC). The evening showcased the 45th annual Reggie Award winners and honored their partners (suppliers and sub-contractors) with the 23rd annual Trillium Awards.

Fall care for healthy lawns

Monday, 15 October 2012 14:56 Melinda Myers, gardening expert, TV/radio host, author & columnist

Summer can be hard on our lawns. With much of the country suffering from extreme heat and drought conditions this past summer, many lawns took a beating.

African American woman shows girls they are positively perfect with doll line

Sunday, 07 October 2012 14:00 Chida R. Warren-Darby, Special to the NNPA from The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper

Dr. Lisa Williams is a petite, beautiful brown skinned woman, with a broad endearing smile. She’s genuine, compassionate, soulful, and is the creator of Positively Perfect Dolls. No this isn’t a story about a woman who all her life desired to make dolls and sell them to little girls, and this isn’t a story about a woman seeking fortune and fame. This is a story about a woman who had the greater desire to fill a need. “I don’t create dolls. I show the beauty in our children. I see myself as healing generations,” says Williams.

Extend your garden enjoyment

Thursday, 27 September 2012 19:56 By Melinda Myers, nationally known horticulturist, TV/radio host, author and columnist

Don't let fall or potentially frosty temperatures stop you from enjoying garden- fresh produce. Extend the nutritional value and homegrown flavor into your fall and early winter meals with the help of short season crops and season extending strategies.

Lettuce, spinach, radishes, turnips, and beets are quick to mature from seed to harvest. Plus, the cooler temperatures enhance their flavor. Simply count the number of frost-free days left in your growing season and compare it with the number of days from planting to harvest listed on the seed packet.

Recipes: Fun Family Baking

Wednesday, 12 September 2012 17:07

With summer in full swing the kids are sure to be asking “what can I do?” Answer them with a bag of ready-made frozen dough right out of the freezer. Just let it thaw and they can get busy making these fun doggy themed ideas. A child’s appetite for fun will kick in the moment they touch the squishy dough.

Pictured: Doggy Face Buns