The Chocolate Weekenders and a Lifestyles Diary
Samantha Perry writes a humorous personal piece about coping with Monday and Tuesday chocolate binges after Sunday grocery shopping. She details fend for yourself nights, the lure of ice cream and candy, and the tiny rebellions of adult freedom against nutrition myths.
Mountain Festival grows from Bluefield road race origin
Samantha Perry recalls how a Bluefield mayor and the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce transformed the annual Memorial Day Bluefield Community Hospital Road Race into the Mountain Festival, a rising tradition that began with little sponsor support and a climb up East River Mountain. The piece notes the festival’s evolution since 1984 and lists Mountain Festival queens through 2000, framing the history as a memory piece in History, B-2.
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Cosmo survey finds women favor home life over careers
The June issue of Cosmopolitan reports 68 percent of 3,000 young women would quit work if possible. A Cosmopolitan poll of 800 women found about two in three prefer being at home to climbing the corporate ladder, valuing time for self and family over higher pay. Deborah, a 24 year old editor, wonders if staying home would numb her sense of identity.
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Orange blooms blaze in summer gardens trend rises
American gardeners embrace orange flowers with pride as Flamboyant Canna Bengal Tiger and Zinnia Profusion Orange gain attention. The trend reflects heat and dryness of summer climates, with Impatiens and Mexican sunflower adding vivid color in containers and borders.
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Home and Garden Tips From Pros Classics
A roundup of practical advice from Home and Garden Television segments. Tips include finger protection with rubber gloves when using pliers, using photos to compare homes, three lighting types for rooms, preshrinking braid before sewing, and repurposing mesh produce bags as pot scrubbers.
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