The election of an ambitious new president in hard times is evoking comparisons with President Franklin Roosevelt, and the 75th anniversary of FDR's New Deal is sparking renewed interest in how Americans survived the Great Depression. ...more

December 14, 2008

Hi-Yo Silver! The Lone Ranger rides again. This time the masked man is on DVD. ...more

November 25, 2008

Although readers keep shifting to the Internet, Esquire magazine's editor is sure print is not dying, and he aims to prove it this week by unveiling a 75th-anniversary issue with a cover that features electronic ink. ...more

September 10, 2008

Marjorie "Margie" Schine took center stage during the Temple Terrace Woman's Club spring luncheon May 28. ...more

June 4, 2008

TEMPLE TERRACE - Marjorie "Margie" Schine took center stage during the Temple Terrace Woman's Club spring luncheon May 28. She was honored for 50 years of service to the club, but she was especially gratified to see those with whom she has developed friendships and that so many of the organization's programs she initiated have grown and prospered over time. ...more

May 30, 2008

Home Repair Help For Seniors A new program (read: No waiting list yet!) offers low-income seniors no-interest loans for certain home repairs, from replacing the roof to painting the walls. People with disabilities can borrow, too, to make their homes more accessible. ...more

May 21, 2008

The American Humane Association created Be Kind to Animals Week in 1915 to encourage compassion toward animals. Every year, animal shelters throughout the country hold special events during this time-honored week to raise awareness about animals in the community and to celebrate the unique bond between humans and animals. ...more

May 4, 2008

Tyrone Keys, who has made helping others his lifelong mission, returned last Saturday to his alma mater, Mississippi State University. Keys was honored for his work with All Sports Community Service, his Tampa-based non-profit organization that was featured in "Story of Character" television spots to commemorate the SEC's 75th anniversary. ...more

February 2, 2008

Trinity College of Florida is on the go. Having just celebrated its 75th anniversary last year, the interdenominational, evangelical-based college in southwestern Pasco County that focuses on Christian education is now in the midst of a building campaign. ...more

January 23, 2008

It's the time of year when we make favorite family dishes, and some of those are pies. Treasured recipes are passed down through generations, and it's worth it to do a crust from scratch. It might seem daunting, but pie crusts are actually very simple. The first step: believe in yourself. Making a pie crust requires a little practice and "also a large dose of an I-can-do-this attitude," said Maggie Kroboth Green, an editor of the 75th anniversary "Joy of Cooking." Many cooks use a food processor to mix the dough. It is quicker, but it's easy to overprocess if you're not careful. It's important to process just until the dough starts to form large clumps and not to process until it forms a ball. If the dough forms a ball in the processor, chances are it might turn out tough. ...more

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