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Traditional to Unconventional: Gift Choices for Today’s Grads Run the Gamut

Once upon a time, graduation gifts were fairly easy to select — a fancy dress watch, briefcase, class ring, luggage, pen and pencil set, or maybe even a trip abroad. Still popular choices, these gifts are part of a broadening spectrum that includes both modern day-updates and some unconventional alternatives.
What should you get for your [...]

Indian Summer in the Tetons

When summer days start to slip away and winter looms ahead, fall becomes a cherished time in Grand Teton National Park. Jackson Hole locals have always known autumn as the perfect time to enjoy the park — summer crowds are gone and the weather is perfect for hiking, biking, fishing or just lounging [...]

Body Composition Testing Helps in Setting Realistic Weight Loss Goals

If you’re among those anxious to lose weight during 1998, you may do yourself a favor by having a body fat assessment done. Before you shy away from the idea, be aware that knowing your body fat percentage is a useful tool for determining appropriate weight loss goals and for monitoring real success.
A healthy weight [...]

The New Tour Groups: What a Way to Go!

Suddenly you have an urge to travel, but your husband isn’t in the mood, your best friend is busy and you don’t want to take off on your own. The ideal solution? A group tour conducted by a museum, college or an educational institution, states travel expert and author Evelyn Kaye.
The New Breed of Tour [...]

Creating Families in Cyberspace – Internet Facilitates Adoption

“Word of mouth” is how most families say they learn about adoption. Now, word of mouth has gone electronic via the Internet. Prospective adoptive families are choosing adoption agencies, talking to each other, and even finding children in need of families on the Internet.
Steve and Maureen Deyo turned to the Internet when they began to [...]

Turkey Trivia

Fun Facts About America’s Favorite Bird
A long-time centerpiece of American holiday feasts, the turkey has a colorful and delicious history. Here are some intriguing facts about our nation’s favorite bird, provided by Woodbridge Vintage Barrel Chips that you probably didn’t know:

Turkeys originated in North and Central America, and evidence indicates that they have been around [...]

Cookie Diet Craze: Fad of fabulous?

Dr. Siegal’s COOKIE DIET™ Featured in Two-Hour E! Entertainment Network Special

“I was flattered when the True Hollywood Stories producers at E! asked to spend a day at Siegal Medical Group observing how we’ve used Dr. Siegal’s® COOKIE DIET™ in our own medical practice for more than thirty [...]

An Alternative Home Selling Solution for the 21st Century

Owning a home has always been an integral part of the “American Dream” — like hot dogs and apple pie. “Home Sweet Home” is something we all look forward to, a landmark of sorts. We are born; we grow up; we get a job; we buy a house.
But what happens when that dream turns into [...]

Five Tips to Make Your Spring Cleaning a Breeze

Traditionally, spring is a time to throw open the shutters, roll up the rugs and engage in some heavy-duty cleaning. Spurred on by warm air and sunshine, we tackle once-a-year chores the likes of:

washing window screens and mini-blinds
vacuuming/dry cleaning curtains and valances
cleaning walls, ceilings and woodwork
stripping old floor wax
cleaning decks and patio furniture
washing vinyl siding, [...]

If This is a Service Society–Where is the Service?

Customer service is the catch phrase of the ’90s. Every industry is promising exceptional customer service. So what’s the problem? Even though everyone is talking about exceptional service, very few businesses are actually delivering it. Where is the service? “I suspect there are very few people who can sit down and name five businesses where [...]