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May 12, 1999

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Film & TV

Say It Ain't So: Quotes from the Fans

Here is an example of some of the Canadian viewer response to the cancellation of "Another World".

Health & Wellness

Angelica: The Angel of Herbs

An angel in the garden...

By: Karyn Siegel-Maier

Music

1959: Early Rock dies. (Early Rock: Part V)

A look at what caused Early Rock to go under in 1959, what folled it and what was to come afterwards. From the King's enlistment and Berry's imprisonment to Holly's death and Dick Clark's Teen Idols, it's all in here.

By: Robert Whillans

Plants & Animals

Dear SWEET Violets

Some surprising uses for another jewel of our lawn, the Violets of spring

By: Barbara Hall

Goodies Up for Grabs

A few money saving ideas to make at home.

By: Karen Hawkins

Heavenly Hosta Playmates

Here are some of my favorite ways to enhance hostas, with color and texture.

By: Emily Levitt

The Birth of a Garden Design

Compromise, negotiation and a little common sense are all you need to start planning your family's perfect garden.

Sports

Ranking system problems

Yevgeney Kafelnikov recently achieved the world number 1 ranking, despite being on a 6 match losing streak. He was able to do this because of the nature of the current ATP rankings system, which required Pete Sampras to defend a certain amount of points he had gained in 1998. This situation, along with Marcelo Rios' rise to the top ranking without a grand slam title to his name; has shown up the current rankings system as being badly inadequate.

Food & Drink

POT LIKKER, RED-EYE GRAVY, GRITS AND BURGOO

Some "Down Home Southern" Dishes

By: Jerri Brooker

Home & Style

LETTER WRITING: A Lost Art

Not so long ago, before technology made our lives easier, people wrote letters. An art that seems to have gone the way of the pet rock and saving bottle tops. Why not rekindle that art? Come find out why you should.

By: Eileen O'dea

Outdoor & Recreation

Preparing for your Overseas Experience

It is never too early to make plans for your trip abroad. Intellectual preparation requires one to be an expert in two countries--your own country and the place you're visiting. Language training is of utmost importance. This will not only help you move around the place but also get along with the locals, if not, make friends. Any preparation one does prior to the trip will pay off in the long run as it helps you concentrate, enjoy and make the most of your journey.

By: Haydee De Guzman

Review of "MET-Rx Nutritional food bars"

Review of MET-Rx Nutritional food bars

By: Joseph Pucci

Politics & Society

Democracy Italian Style: Party Talks Forever

After a nation-wide series of corruption scandals in 1992/93 and an electoral shift that replaced large part of the political class and parties in the following elections of 1994, Italian politics seems still all the same. Fifteen years of discussion and three inter-parliamentary commissions have produced - nothing but mountains of worthless paper. The Italian people and the European partners are still waiting for the long overdue reform of the Constitution of 1948, but parties won't agree, because they fear to lose part of their extra-large power extent. Thus the only institutional change in the last twenty years has been imposed by popular decision through referendum. But even this instrument has shown less successful, as a new referendum held in April was thwarted. Now Italian parties prepare to elect a new State President just the traditional way: let's talk about it!

By: Peter Weber

Technology

The Price Of Money Just Ain't What It Used To Be

Why spend money, when you can get it for free? Wait a bit longer and "they" will give you your next computer.

By: David Howell

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