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Mind, body … belly? A monthly community dinner adds to the physical and spiritual benefits of tai chi Tai Chi in the KitchenLocal Society Members Share Cultures While Cooking Up Sumptuous DinnersBy Karen Thurston ChavezFood probably isn’t the first thing that…

A Leader Among Leaders

Judy Gray gives advice to women who aspire to leadership roles. Judy GrayA Leader Among Leaders Judy Gray, president and chief executive officer of the Florida Society of Association Executives, is the first to admit that she has learned everything the…

Organizers Cancel Red Hills Event in Tallahassee

Organizers Cancel 2009 Red Hills Event Fundraising in Down Economy Scratches Popular Equestrian Event By Linda Kleindienst     TALLAHASSEE – The nation’s economic woes have claimed another victim - Red Hills Horse Trials, a perennial spectator favorite that brings world-renowned riders…

Christmas Day: Plan B

Firefighters, nurses and non-Christians share what it’s like to have a non-traditional Christmas DayChristmas Day: Plan BHere’s What People Who Don’t, or Can’t, Celebrate On Dec. 25 Will Be Up To  By Kristina Abernathy It’s almost December and people are…

The Fifth Wall

No need to stop at four. Check out how to bring a unique look to your “fifth” wallThe Fifth WallWhen It Comes to Ceilings, Things are Looking Up By Rosanne Dunkelberger We pore over wallpaper books by the dozen, agonize over…

30 Years: Financial

Relationship Banking is the Key to Weathering Economic Ups and DownsStanding the Test of Time Relationship Banking is the Key to Weathering Economic Ups and DownsBy Jason Dehart Recession. Gas lines. High inflation. Reaganomics. The savings and loan collapse. Bank…

Test Drive

The repetition and daily drills practiced in Kumon can hone your math skillsReading, ’Rithmetic – and Repetition‘The Kumon Way’ Focuses on Mastering the Basics By Rosanne DunkelbergerIt’s a question for the 21st century: Are you smarter than a fifth-grader?After taking…

Historicity

Quincy’s F.P. May house gets a revitalizing facelift to keep this historic landmark aliveQuincy’s ‘New’ F.P. May HouseA Restoration With History in Mind Revisits the Town’s Golden Days  By Edie Ousley When shade tobacco was king, the pastoral town of…

String of White Pearls

An inside look at rare and beautiful ecosystems of Walton County’s dune lakesPhoto courtesy Jeffrey CagleString of White PearlsRare, Beautiful Dune Lakes are the Northwest Florida’s Most Prized Natural WondersBy Chuck BeardDowny white and teetering on long black legs, the…

Remember AIDS?

“You probably already know that there’s a disproportionate impact of this epidemic on minority populations,” said the authoritative-sounding voice. I didn’t know that for sure, but I assumed it to be the case. Dr. Paul Arons, owner of that authoritative…

You’ve Got Video

Video streaming, the technology that allows you to watch a video clip over the Internet without having to download the entire media file, has been with us for a while, but without a fast Internet connection, it just wasn’t that…

The Last Word

The Last Word Illustration by Marc ThomasThe Parking Lot WedgieWhat’s a Woman to Do When Her Small Car Is Trapped Between Two SUVs? By Alison Inglehart Driving a total of four minivans in the ’90s and early 2000s as my children grew…

Fair Trading

Let’s put it this way: As you admire your new pair of earrings in the mirror, would it make you happy to know that the Balinese women who made them were being paid enough to live on their wages? Would…

Ultra Personal

New personalization techniques go far beyond the monogrammed towelUltra Personal Whether it’s a new bride proudly displaying her monogrammed towels or a teenager giddy about a purse sporting her initial, there’s something about a personalized object that tells the world…