"A surprise sprung on shoestring. Another orchestrated at 30,000 feet with a crew of flight-attendant co-conspirators. And a couple of conclusions reached jointly, wordlessly — and no less romantically.
Just in time for Valentine's Day, we asked a handful of well-known Maryland couples how they got engaged."
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Sunday, February 13, 2011
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 Good News Posts from Margaret
10 tips for surviving a layoff
"I was laid off last year. I honestly had it a lot better than some people I know. I got about 9 months advance notice and ended up getting about 5 months of severance. I am well aware that cases like mine are few and far between. That said, there are things you can do to help you survive a layoff, should it happen to you.
If you are fortunate enough to get advance notice, I suggest taking these steps as soon as you find out about the layoff. The sooner you get started, the better positioned you are going to be financially to handle it."
Click here to read the tips.
The best Valentine's Day presents are heartfelt, not necessarily expensive
"If there is one gift-giving holiday that doesn't have to break the bank, it would be Valentine's Day."
Click here to read the suggestions.
Watch for symptoms of hypothermia and frostbite
"In last week's column, I wrote about the importance of layering clothing if you intend to be active outdoors when it is cold.
Keeping the hands and feet warm is just as important, because blood flows away from these areas to the center of the body in order to keep internal organs warm and protected when temperatures are low. Unless torso temperature is normal or slightly higher, blood flow does not return adequately to other areas of the body. However, it is vital to keep your entire body warm at all times."
Click here to read more.
Grandma's moistening kettle may have held off flu
"Grandma may have been right about keeping a teakettle warming on the stove in winter to moisten the air. Studies of seasonal influenza have long found indications that flu spreads better in dry air. Now, new research being published Tuesday in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, indicates that the key is the absolute humidity — which measures the amount of water present in the air, regardless of temperature — not the more commonly reported relative humidity."
Click here to read more.
Romance for Dummies
"Suppose I’ve just taken my wife out on a date, and the next morning a friend asks me what I did last night. Guess my likely response:"
Click here to read more.
"I was laid off last year. I honestly had it a lot better than some people I know. I got about 9 months advance notice and ended up getting about 5 months of severance. I am well aware that cases like mine are few and far between. That said, there are things you can do to help you survive a layoff, should it happen to you.
If you are fortunate enough to get advance notice, I suggest taking these steps as soon as you find out about the layoff. The sooner you get started, the better positioned you are going to be financially to handle it."
Click here to read the tips.
The best Valentine's Day presents are heartfelt, not necessarily expensive
"If there is one gift-giving holiday that doesn't have to break the bank, it would be Valentine's Day."
Click here to read the suggestions.
Watch for symptoms of hypothermia and frostbite
"In last week's column, I wrote about the importance of layering clothing if you intend to be active outdoors when it is cold.
Keeping the hands and feet warm is just as important, because blood flows away from these areas to the center of the body in order to keep internal organs warm and protected when temperatures are low. Unless torso temperature is normal or slightly higher, blood flow does not return adequately to other areas of the body. However, it is vital to keep your entire body warm at all times."
Click here to read more.
Grandma's moistening kettle may have held off flu
"Grandma may have been right about keeping a teakettle warming on the stove in winter to moisten the air. Studies of seasonal influenza have long found indications that flu spreads better in dry air. Now, new research being published Tuesday in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, indicates that the key is the absolute humidity — which measures the amount of water present in the air, regardless of temperature — not the more commonly reported relative humidity."
Click here to read more.
Romance for Dummies
"Suppose I’ve just taken my wife out on a date, and the next morning a friend asks me what I did last night. Guess my likely response:"
Click here to read more.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Coffee
I just thought it would be fun to pass along this free offer I found today for coffee. There wasn't any good news I found about coffee today, but for me somehow coffee and the news go together.
To go along with that coffee send away for your free* Senseo® Barista Blends™ Caramel Macchiato flavor packet
So while you drink up here are a few stories I found that I thought were excellent.
...to go with your coffee I recipe for Sour cream blueberry cake from the Boston Globe.
This story was sent in my one of our readers. There is an article and a video clip.
Artist Kaziah Hancock: Heroism and Patriotism
and last but not least a love story from the Dallas Morning News. They post these every Monday morning. A good way to start the day.
True Romance: Love flew in unexpectedly
See, Today was Good News Day.
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