Saturday, July 4, 2009

Atlantic City - Always Turned On!

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GET OUTTA TOWN! Atlantic City - Always Turned On! Part Two by Barbara Barton Sloane Known for fun, Atlantic City is a relative bargain get-away at this challenging financial time. Of course, visitors still come primarily to gamble, but today Atlantic City offers a growing number of options for a get-away, whether it's relaxation ...

Masterpieces Of European Painting

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An Elegant Exhibit for your Summer Viewing Pleasure by Barbara Barton Sloane [caption id="attachment_521" align="alignright" width="239" caption="Philippe deChampaigne (1602-1674) Presentation of Christ in the Temple, ca. 1648, Photo: John Betancourt"][/caption] The Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Connecticut has on view an exhibit ...

WHAT?’s in your stars

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by Marian Tortorella Marian Tortorella has been practicing astrology for over 35 years. She is available for private readings by calling 845-688-3108 aries It's time to transform your look. Not a red head yet? Go for it. Men can be daring and creative. Grow your hair or even a mustache. Art, beauty, love ...

smilies for life

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  In today’s world, looking good is important. Having a beautiful, white smile is a commodity for most dental patients. To achieve the whitest smiles, Dr. Lane McEwan uses the Zoom! Advanced Power technique. Most patients with mild to moderate staining get “WOW” results, meaning they get up to twelve shades ...

Michael “He Who Is As God?”

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  by JPA  The Archangel Michael is viewed by all three major monotheistic religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam as being the greatest of all the Angels. The name Michael is of Chaldean origin where he was worshipped as a deity. The name Michael translates to “He who is as God.” It is ...

vesica pisces

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  by Ed I. Torre  The Vesica Pisces which translates as "fish bladder", has been a symbol of mystical proportions throughout history. The vesica Pisces in the visual sense relates to the overlapping of two circles of equal circumference whereby the outer edge of one passes through the center of the other, ...

stronger thighs — higher highs

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  by Nitin Chouda    For women, shaping the muscles of the thighs is an important fitness goal. A shapely lower body is considered very feminine, and the right proportion of the waist to the hips is part of the equation. Thigh toning exercises can be done at home, without equipment and results ...

acai — the miracle fruit

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  by Gilles Coulombe B.A. B.LL D.S.A.  Acai is becoming known as the most beneficial fruit in the world. Acai berry from the Amazon forest is one of the most nutritious and powerful foods according to Dr Nicholas Perricone. The acai berry has been around for thousands of years and not until ...

spring awakening

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  by Barbara Barton Sloane  Keeping with Diane von Furstenberg's theme, "Rock Goddess," her spring collection featured many "frock stars." The mood was breezy and in a nod to the seventies, the models wore flowers and feathers in their loose hair, plissé gowns, short tunics, safari dresses and denim flares.  There were ...

quick tips vehicle savings

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  by E.W. Perry  Saving a few thousand dollars per year can  pay  big  dividends.  An  area  often overlooked  is management  of  your vehicle expenses.   Large fleets understand the benefits of proper vehicle care and religiously follow the service recommendations to prolong the life of their fleet. Some common strategies used are ...

saturday at the culinary institute

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  by Michael Sullivan  When I was offered this assignment, it took no arm pulling to get me up and at ‘em early one Saturday this spring, for the morning drive to the Breakfasts and Brunches seminar; part of the Food Enthusiast Program hosted at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde ...

making the law of attraction work

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by Michael McGrath The Law of Attraction exists. It has always existed and as far as we are aware it will always exist as long as the universe does! So how come it doesn’t seem to exist for you?  Many people have watched the film ‘The Secret’ and after feeling motivated and positive ...

gardening by your zodiac sign

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  by Marian Tortorella  Astrology has been around for thousands of years. Some of the earliest Astrological tablets were located in Mesopotamia, which is current day Iraq.  Ancients assigned plants and herbs to the planets and each of the planets ruled an assigned Zodiac sign.  Herbs and plants were not just for cooking ...

cranberry orange muffins + eggs benedict

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  Yield: 12 Muffins   Ingredients & Amounts   All-purpose flour  3 cups   Baking powder  1 Tbsp.   Salt  11/2 tsp.   Butter, softened 2/3 cup   Sugar  11/2 cups   Eggs  3 ea.   Buttermilk  2/3 cup   Vanilla extract 1 Tbsp.   Canola oil  2/3 cup   Cranberries, fresh or frozen  23/4 cups   Orange zest  2 Tbsp.   Coarse sugar ...