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When making meatballs, size matters. About the size of a golf ball is just right. Try using a ice cream scoop. Having a ball
Ask the experts how to build a better meatball, and the answers generally are a pretty underwhelming, “It depends.” Still, we were confident there must be ways to improve meatballs, re...
March 18, 2010 01:00 AM | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Sally Litchfield Diabetic raises awareness around Cobb, Walton hits the stage
Trevor Jordan, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes 27 years ago, shared his story with friends at a Mission: D.A.D. event held at the Marietta home of Lexis and Stewart Hay on Feb. 26. Jordan a...
March 17, 2010 01:00 AM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Green Street Mortuary Band leads a funeral procession through San Francisco’s Chinatown. Day of the dead: Band keeps tradition alive
SAN FRANCISCO – Traffic along the teeming streets of Chinatown came to a standstill: death was parading by, heralded by the clear, sharp notes of a brass band. Women looked up from their...
March 16, 2010 12:00 AM | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Students walk near the statue of President Barack Obama as a boy at an elementary school he once attended in Jakarta, Indonesia. Memories of the four years Obama spent in Jakarta are set to be stirred further next week when he returns to the city for what is believed to be the first time since his childhood. Obama's Indonesia: Country remembers president as a young boy
JAKARTA , Indonesia – Somewhat bluntly, Barack Obama’s former teacher sums up the neighborhood thinking when the future American president turned up with his family in Indonesia’...
March 16, 2010 12:00 AM | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Waitress Robin Plunkett takes orders at the Pancake Pantry in Gatlinburg, Tenn. The restaurant is celebrating 50 years. Pancake Pantry celebrates 50 years of serving Gatlinburg
NASHVILLE , Tenn. – With the majesty of the Smoky Mountains as a backdrop, the Pancake Pantry in Gatlinburg has been serving locals and visitors alike for 50 years. Located in an endless ro...
March 15, 2010 12:00 AM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Women have a 'Heart to Heart,' Lassiter teacher honored
On March 3, the Women in Philanthropy “Heart to Heart” Social, a WellStar Foundation event, was conducted at the Kennesaw home of Linda Flournoy. Dr. Nydia Bladuell, Interventional Car...
March 14, 2010 01:00 AM | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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At Mt. Bethel Community Center, a nonprofit organization called Aloha to Aging provides a program for seniors who have stopped driving. Sitting at the table from left are ATA volunteer Martha Elgar (in the blue sweater), Harvey Thomas, Chuck Elinsky, Ruth Nicoll, ATA volunteer Bill Wenhold, Executive Director Dawn Reed, Janet Cardell, Ellen Shanks, (back) ATA volunteer Chuck Miller, Aloha to Aging program director Nancy Ptashnik, Odell Bontrager and Conrad Wynne. <br>Photo by Samantha Wilson Aloha to aging
Through Aloha to Aging, Inc., a nonprofit community outreach program, founder Dawn Reed promotes “A Life Of Healthy Aging” for seniors and their caregivers in Cobb, DeKalb and Fulton C...
March 14, 2010 01:00 AM | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Muslim fashion label conquers streets of Europe
T-shirts and hoodies declare “Terrorism has no religion.” A head-covering tunic bears the message: “Hijab. My right. My choice. My life.” A German fashion label is out to t...
March 13, 2010 01:00 AM | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Prior to entering the sanctuary, Pastor Benjamin Lockhart Jr. of Marietta listens to a prayer at his church, Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Lockhart Jr. is celebrating is 32nd anniversary as pastor.<br>Photo by Samantha Wilson Abundantly blessed
MARIETTA – Benjamin Lockhart Jr. is celebrating his 32nd anniversary as pastor of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church on Whitlock Avenue in Marietta. A variety of events have been planned this m...
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Cumberland Diamond Exchange, located at 2800 Cumberland Blvd. in Smyrna, was selected by Platinum Guild International as one of the top bridal jewelers in the United States. From left are jewelry specialist Beverly Williams, owners Mark and Rhonda Jacobson, and general manager Prentice Johnson. The dream team
Peak wedding season is right around the corner, and for the bride or groom wanting to capture the beginning of a lifetime with a special gift, Cumberland Diamond Exchange – located at 2800 C...
March 17, 2010 01:00 AM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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To get a pizza like the ones coming out of the special ovens at your favorite pizza shop, try using a pizza stone. Pizza, pizza: Crafting artisan-style pies at home
In recent years all manner of unassuming foods have endured high-end makeovers. Mac and cheese was spiked with lobster and truffles, hamburgers got serious slider treatment and cupcakes morphed in...
March 11, 2010 01:00 AM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Simon Rielly enjoys the festivities at the 184th consecutive St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Montreal, Canada, in 2008. It's easy being green: Popular color inundates everyday life
The color green is a serious multitasker. It speaks for St. Patrick’s Day and blooming spring, tranquility and jealousy, healthy food and greed – all at once. Long-ago brides preferred...
March 08, 2010 12:00 AM | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Shelia Frey, center, models what will be popular for spring fashion with friends Lexis Hay, left, and Carrie Kennedy.<br>Photo by Laura Moon Spring into fashion
With the Atlanta area becoming the snow capitol of the South, it’s hard to think about spring fashion. But the cold reality is that spring is right around the corner. It’s time to refre...
March 07, 2010 01:00 AM | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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A sexual abuse scandal in Jesuit-run German schools such as Alosius Kolleg involves more than a hundred former pupils. The claims date from the late 1950s to well into the 1990s. German Catholic schools at center of scandal
BERLIN – In the home country of Pope Benedict XVI , new revelations of child abuse by Roman Catholic priests at German high schools are surfacing almost daily. The Catholic church in Germ...
March 06, 2010 01:00 AM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Danielle Allers, 14, an eighth-grader at Hightower Trail Middle School, plays ‘Ginger Marmalade, a piece composed by her late grandfather, Warren Benson. She and the band will perform the piece at the Music for All National Festival in Indianapolis, Ind., on March 5. <br>Photo by Samantha Wilson Melodic memories
When clarinetist Danielle Allers, an eighth-grade member of Hightower Trail Middle School Symphonic Band, and fellow band members play “Ginger Marmalade” at the internationally acclaim...
February 28, 2010 01:00 AM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Kassoff home, once a one-story brick ranch, has been transformed into an architectural jewel. From left are Logan, Lisa, Kara and Mark. <br>Photo by Samantha Wilson Captivating beauty
It’s hard to believe that Lisa and Mark Kassoff’s English-revival home was once a one-story brick ranch. After seeing the home in 2004, the Kassoffs immediately knew it was a jewel. B...
February 21, 2010 01:00 AM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Atlanta Ballet’s ‘Cinderella’ will end its run on Sunday. Atlanta Ballet to bid goodbye to conductor
VININGS – When the Atlanta Ballet’s “Cinderella,” now playing at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, ends Sunday, so will orchestra conductor Dan Allcott’s care...
February 12, 2010 01:00 AM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Is 'Catcher in the Rye' still relevant to teens?
NEW YORK – Zoe Miller, 16, likes J.D. Salinger’s “The Catcher in the Rye” so much that her copy is dog-eared from multiple readings. And she wishes her parents had spel...
February 10, 2010 01:00 AM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Debbie and Taylor Freeman pose outside of their home in Kennesaw. The Freemans originally planned on building a home, but after seeing the model home in west Cobb, Debbie said she was pleasantly surprised. <br>Photo by Laura Moon Classic comfort
After working with an architect drawing up house plans, Debbie and Taylor Freeman knew exactly what they wanted in their new home. At least, that’s what they thought. “We had the itch ...
January 31, 2010 01:00 AM | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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