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True Confessions of a Mommy Who Doesn't Cooknew
A single working mother is waiting for the day to come when her kids discover that she doesn’t cook.
Monterey County Weekly |
Brett Wilbur |
02-21-2005 |
Food+Drink
Screwcap Renaissancenew
Corked wines are overrated. Screwcaps are where it's at!
Jackson Free Press |
Lesley Tolar McHardy |
02-17-2005 |
Food+Drink
Annoyed by Foreignersnew
What's wrong with the English? They swear too much and not just like regular people. They use "sodding" and "bloody," too.
Tucson Weekly |
Catherine O'Sullivan |
02-17-2005 |
Commentary
Modern Scripturenew
If the Ten Commandments must be put on display, why not revise them to apply to today's American society?
Tucson Weekly |
Connie Tuttle |
02-17-2005 |
Commentary
Rare Commoditynew
University of Arizona Wildcats basketball star Channing Frye takes his potential All-American status in stride.
Tucson Weekly |
Tom Danehy |
02-17-2005 |
Commentary
Is the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict Finally Headed to a Resolution?new
Jan. 30's Iraqi election has not caused a spike in sectarian violence as some thought it would. Meanwhile, over in the wholly unholy Holy Land, Israelis and Palestinians have taken the first baby steps in the direction of a comprehensive peace settlement in more than four years.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
02-17-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: WAR
Alternatives to Chardonnay and Cabernetsnew
It's easy to land in a Chardonnay or Cabernet rut; there are gazillions of gallons on the market. But other grape varieties should earn your respect.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
02-17-2005 |
Food+Drink
Brazilian Bull-Riding Champion Make a Buck the Hard Waynew
Brazilian-born Adriano Moraes, at 34, is one of the greatest riders ever to straddle a bull's back.
Dallas Observer |
Paul Kix |
02-15-2005 |
Sports
Kicking & Steamingnew
Nobody doubts that well-heeled 36-year-old Bucks County businessman Michael Hetelson is a fine salesman. It's his latest product -- professional indoor soccer -- that many, including his father, have grave doubts about.
Riverfront Times |
Mike Seely |
02-11-2005 |
Sports
Tags: Soccer
Is Karma Making Her Keep Clean House?new
An advice seeker wonders if it's karma that his old girlfriend, who was a slob, now keeps her house clean.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tray Butler |
02-10-2005 |
Advice
Tags: advice columns
What the Heck Are Outposts of Tyranny? (part II)new
The two Outposts more likely to find themselves on the receiving end of some American whoop-ass are two "Axis of Evil" alumni, Iran and North Korea.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
02-10-2005 |
Commentary
An Oenophile's Guide to Sidewaysnew
Sideways, the multi-Oscar-nominated movie about two middle-aged guys on a wine-country vacation, didn't initially rouse my young female antennae, but after countless people kept asking my opinion, I dragged my butt into the theater ... and walked out really happy.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
02-10-2005 |
Food+Drink
What Options Are There for My Child in the State of the Empire?new
Thanks to George Bush's profligate spending and siphoning of middle-class money to the extremely wealthy, Amy will start her adult life with the, um, "choice" of $40,000 in debt, her share of the trillions-and-counting national deficit.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
John Sugg |
02-10-2005 |
Commentary
Liquid Refreshmentnew
Behold, at long last: The Perfect Margarita recipe. Those of us who like to drink alcohol like the feeling of happiness it gives us.
Tucson Weekly |
Renée Downing |
02-10-2005 |
Food+Drink
Making Chocolatenew
Only a handful of companies grind their own cocoa beans in the United States, and among them, the competition is ferocious. Now, in Seattle, the Chocolate Company plans to manufacture their own chocolate, emphasizing fresh, organic ingredients.
Seattle Weekly |
Michaelangelo Matos |
02-10-2005 |
Food+Drink
