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IT'S GEEK TO ME
Do you have a computer question? Jeff Werner might have the answer. Jeff is a senior software engineer with Control Systems Research Inc. and in his spare time writes "It's Geek to Me," a computer question-and-answer column, for the Daily News. E-mail your questions to: ItsGeek2Me@gmail.com
Latest Article: December 30, 2008 - 12:41PM
IT'S GEEK TO ME: Get ready for the big conversion to digital TV
Let's Eat!
Long-time Emerald Coast resident Linda Murchison is a foodie from way back who knows her way around a kitchen. Each week she writes about a dish you can prepare for your family, one that’ll have them asking for seconds. You can e-mail her at lindam@nwfdailynews.com
Latest Article: December 17, 2008 - 8:03AM
All-time favorite appetizers
World Odyssey
Matthew McGee can be reached at mcgeemn@hotmail.com. Browse www.offexploring.com/mattmcgee or www.myspace.com/mcgeemn. McGee and friend Ian Cotton are hiking around the world.
Latest Article: January 5, 2009 - 2:17PM
BLOG: Eating bugs and scorpions in a remote Laotian town
ON THE GRILL WITH MR. BBQ
Bio Chris Hughes is a nationally recognized barbecue chef and professional barbecue competition judge. “On The Grill with Mr. BBQ” is sponsored by Okaloosa Gas and airs at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays on Cox Communications Channel 39. Contact Chris Hughes at BarbecueCompany@aol.com, or browse www.okaloosagas.com
Latest Article: December 29, 2008 - 1:36PM
ON THE GRILL WITH MR. BBQ:
Fashion and Beauty
Linda Bennett is owner and president of ModelScoutBennett and in partnership with Bennett Photo of Destin. For information call 850-424-6095 or e-mail modelscoutbennett@cox.net.
Latest Article: December 15, 2008 - 1:03PM
Sleigh bells ring! Are you listenin'?
TAILS FROM THE DOG'S SIDE
Dr. Jenny Fortune of Niceville Animal Clinic has some funny stories to tell. A longtime resident of Northwest Florida, Dr. Jenny has amassed a trove of experiences involving family and furry friends, which she’ll recount every week in "Tails from the Dog’s Side."
PET PEEVES
Dara Johns is a Niceville veterinarian. You can e-mail her at JohnsDVM@aol.com.
Latest Article: December 30, 2008 - 9:42AM
PET PEEVES: This year, resolve to protect your pet against heartworms, fleas
COASTAL GARDENING
Marie Harrison is a certified Master Gardener, an accredited flower show judge and floral design instructor. She has written three books about gardening in the South. For more information browse mariesgarden.com or e-mail her at marieharrison@valp.net.
Latest Article: December 29, 2008 - 1:20PM
COASTAL GARDENING: Earth-saving landscape practices
YARDS AND LANDSCAPES
Larry Williams is the Extension horticulture agent with the Okaloosa County Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida. You can e-mail him at lwilliams@co.okaloosa.fl.us.
Latest Article: December 29, 2008 - 1:15PM
YARDS AND LANDSCAPES: Planting and transplanting trees and shrubs
BLOG: Eating bugs and scorpions in a remote Laotian town
Putting our special forces skills behind us, we moved on down the mighty Mekong River on a two-day boat cruise with the locals, passing small mountains covered in dense jungle where hill tribe people still live in bamboo huts and subsist on the river,...
Five things you need to know about the government's tax credit for new homeowners
Last summer, the federal government threw first-time homebuyers a big bone: an income-tax credit for buying a place to live. This isn't like a tax deduction: A tax credit can have even more impact on your finances than a deduction because it allows you...
Vacation home owners rent them out for income
MIAMI BEACH - Whether it's the snowy slopes of Colorado, the blue waters of Florida, or the picturesque golf courses of Hilton Head Island, finding a quality vacation rental is becoming easier every day. That's especially true now as the economy sinks...
Vetting a contractor is important in tough times
With the economy on shaky ground, it's more important than ever for homeowners to carefully screen the contractors they hire for home improvement projects. Consumer protection experts say that when work slows down, some contractors may bid on jobs outside...
House of the Week: This home plan makes a memorable first impression
A smart layout, decorated by tasteful touches, leaves a memorable first impression on visitors to this home, Plan DD-2096, by Home Plans LLC. The floor plan covers 2,088 square feet of living space. Welcome guests into the warm entry, which is flanked...
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