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PublishedSeptember 1, 2013
On the Move
NEW FACES • Phyllis Cohn was hired as the community and public relations specialist for the Maine affiliate of Susan G. Komen. Cohn, of Portland, has more than 15 years of experience in public relations, including eight years at AARP as communications director for the Maine and New York offices. • Anne Hebson and Amy […]
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2013
Barney Frank: On immigration, Obama should take a lesson from Clinton
I realize this is not President Obama’s style, but he is entitled to a “Sister Souljah” moment in his current fight for major immigration reform. Sister Souljah is an African-American singer who sang about the desirability of anti-white violence. Speaking at an event in 1992, then-presidential candidate Bill Clinton expressed his sharp disagreement with that […]
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2013
David Rohde: Allow for open debate on Syria
In an extraordinary series of disclosures last week, Obama administration officials said that the United States will launch only cruise missile strikes in Syria. The attacks will last roughly two or three days. And the administration’s goal will be to punish President Bashar al-Assad, not remove him from power. But those clear efforts to placate […]
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2013
Kalalau Trail: ‘Most beautiful place,’ even in the rain
Hikers leave the Kalalau Trail on Kauai happy they made the strenuous and muddy 22-mile round trip.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2013
Owning a rental, style-wise
Decorating options that won't do damage make it easier to put your personal stamp on a temporary abode.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2013
Get a better bathroom without a big budget
In addition to less costly improvements, new products add luxury if you can spend a bit more.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2013
Maine Gardener: Biodynamics writer covers lots of healthy ground
Deb Soule founded Avena Botanicals in 1985, creating a successful business from medicinal herbs grown on a 3-acre farm. Soule is an organic gardener, but even beyond that, is a biodynamic gardener, which involves following a system of principles laid down by Rudolf Steiner in 1924 and brought to the United States in 1938. Soule’s […]
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2013
Alternatives to grass offer advantages as ground covers
Consider plants that will adapt well to your setting and the amount of maintenance you can give.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2013
Ex-Etiquette: Fiance’s warmth with his ex benefits kids
Q: I’ve been dating my boyfriend for two years and something he does has always bothered me — he hugs his ex hello every time he sees her. It doesn’t bother me when he does it with anyone else, but with his ex — no! They were married for 10 years and have been divorced […]
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2013
Motherlode: Costs of raising children depend on income
The annual U.S. Department of Agriculture numbers on the cost of raising a child are out for children born in 2012. (I love that it’s the Agriculture Department, which suggests that we raise children like we do cattle.) Not surprisingly, nearly everything has gone up: parents of children born in 2012 are projected to spend […]
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