Phishing lures hit the home
McClatchy Newspapers
2/5/2009, by Alan J. Heavens
The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT) - I received an e-mail on one of my unadvertised accounts from my mortgage lender, announcing that it had been trying to get in touch with me and asking me to respond with all sorts of personal information. I was, of course, suspicious, since my lender has my address ...
Liquidation sales: What to know before you go
McClatchy Newspapers
2/4/2009, by Donna Kato
San Jose Mercury News (MCT) - At a time when the retail industry is experiencing an unprecedented number of bankruptcies, there's one related business that's undergoing a boom. Liquidators, the label given to companies appointed to help sell off a struggling retailer's assets, are busier than ever, ...
Reap what you sow – in your own back yard
McClatchy Newspapers
2/3/2009, by Virginia A. Smith
The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)- Don Pollard is counting the months _ 18 _ till he can leave Philadelphia and head home to Georgia, where he'll begin an adventure some might characterize as a midlife flight of fancy. But for the 53-year-old registered nurse, who moved north decades ago to get a ...
How you can find a new job (without seeming desperate)
McClatchy Newspapers
2/3/2009, by Kyra Kyles
Chicago Tribune(MCT) - You know that friend who only wants to hang out when her boyfriend is out of town?
Or that next-door neighbor who only speaks to you when he's out of ice?
Or the relative who drops by only when her daughter is selling Girl Scout cookies?
You likely find yourself ...
Score points with homemade pizza
McClatchy Newspapers
2/2/2009, by Susan Selasky
Detroit Free Press (MCT) - Pizza is a star player on the snacks scene because it's easy to serve and to hold. Making pizza with all your favorite toppings at home is as easy as pie and fun for everyone. Pizza makers run into trouble when they load the pie with too many toppings and too much cheese ...
Brown bag it in style
McClatchy Newspapers
2/2/2009, by Nicole Paitsel
Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) (MCT) - Lunches out are the first thing to go when a budget tightens. But the same turkey, cheese and mustard sandwich gets tired after a few days. Here are some tips and recipes from deli owners to help you spice up your bagged lunch. BRIGHTEN THE PRESENTATION AND ...
Fruit crisps easy as pie
McClatchy Newspapers
2/2/2009, by Sharon Thompson
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - The cooking skills required for making apple crisp are minimal. If you know how to slice an apple, measure flour, brown sugar and oats, you can make a delicious dessert. While a fruit crisp is an easy dessert to make, the aroma of fresh baked fruit and cinnamon will wow ...
Make your match: These days, beer is a versatile companion with food
McClatchy Newspapers
2/2/2009, by Bill Ward
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT) - There's a new front on the beer vs. wine wars: the dinner table. The increasing presence of complex, flavor-packed brews has made that beverage just as viable a food-pairing option as wine. Waitpersons might not be inquiring, "Will we be having fermented grapes or ...
Good taste isn't everything: ‘We eat with our eyes' cooking contest judge explains
McClatchy Newspapers
2/2/2009, by Kerry McCray
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT) - Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes at a cooking contest? Are there rows of stoves _ no, electric ranges _ where smiling women in print aprons spend hours whipping up dishes like cherry pie and pot roast? Is the room hushed? Are the judges harsh, ready to ...
Special house, special solution: Retrofitting means safety, independence for autistic adult son
McClatchy Newspapers
2/2/2009, by William Hageman
Chicago Tribune (MCT) - From the curb, the small bungalow is just another home on a quiet Skokie, Ill., street. But look closer _ and walk through it _ and the specialness of the house is more apparent. And the story behind the home makes it even more special.
Larry and Beth Markin have a ...
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