http://reporternews.com/news/life/?partner=RSSAbilene Reporter-News Stories: Lifeen-uslife/news/life/?partner=RSShttp://reporternews.com/feeds/headlines/life/2008-12-01T22:57:51.796339Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/no-headline---holiday_volunteer/?partner=RSSShirley Hunter has a system.kiekec@reporternews.com (Carl Kieke)Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:44:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/no-headline---holiday_volunteer/?partner=RSSlife/people646682008-11-29T17:44:002008-11-29T17:44:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Shirley Hunter has a system.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Carl KiekeDelivering more than mealsAbilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---holiday_volunteerhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/no-headline---travel-macys_windows0665/?partner=RSSNEW YORK -- Retail visionary R.H. Macy was friends with legendary showman P.T. Barnum -- two rich guys hanging out in the 1860s.Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:05:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/no-headline---travel-macys_windows0665/?partner=RSSlife/people646482008-11-29T17:05:002008-11-29T17:05:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008NEW YORK -- Retail visionary R.H. Macy was friends with legendary showman P.T. Barnum -- two rich guys hanging out in the 1860s.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Macy's aims for biggest and best holiday windowsAbilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---travel-macys_windows0665http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/no-headline---cotillion_debs/?partner=RSSOn Saturday at the Abilene Country Club, two young women, Catherine Ellen Niblo and Jessica Lyn Perini, were presented by the Cotillion Club as the Cotillion Belles of 2008.Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/29/no-headline---cotillion_debs/?partner=RSSlife/people646522008-11-29T17:00:002008-11-29T17:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008On Saturday at the Abilene Country Club, two young women, Catherine Ellen Niblo and Jessica Lyn Perini, were presented by the Cotillion Club as the Cotillion Belles of 2008.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Presenting: The 2008 Cotillion Belles Abilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---cotillion_debshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/28/nothing-to-it/?partner=RSSEldon Moritz, 72, has a cool ride. At least, that's what passers-by seem to shout out when they see him rolling down the streets on his Trikke, a three-wheeled contraption propelled forward by the peculiar side-to-side swaying of the rider.Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:57:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/28/nothing-to-it/?partner=RSSlife/columns645872008-11-28T19:57:002008-11-28T19:57:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Eldon Moritz, 72, has a cool ride. At least, that's what passers-by seem to shout out when they see him rolling down the streets on his Trikke, a three-wheeled contraption propelled forward by the peculiar side-to-side swaying of the rider.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Nothing to it: 'A cool machine for an old guy'Abilene Reporter-Newsnothing-to-ithttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/24/bc-sopranos-actor-trial-3rd-ld-writethru0557-nyc/?partner=RSSThe once promising actor was a junkie who hit bottom on Dec. 10, 2005 -- the night an off-duty police officer was killed during a burglary.Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:09:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/24/bc-sopranos-actor-trial-3rd-ld-writethru0557-nyc/?partner=RSSentertainment/tv-radio642742008-11-24T21:09:002008-11-24T21:09:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008The once promising actor was a junkie who hit bottom on Dec. 10, 2005 -- the night an off-duty police officer was killed during a burglary.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->NYC murder trial opens for 'Sopranos' actor Abilene Reporter-Newsbc-sopranos-actor-trial-3rd-ld-writethru0557-nychttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/at-72-gospels-most-successful-unknown-artist/?partner=RSS Bill Gaither may not be an A-list celebrity or household name, but over a half century he has sold 20 million recordings and 20 million DVDs -- more than any other gospel performer.Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:37:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/at-72-gospels-most-successful-unknown-artist/?partner=RSSlife/spirituality645292008-11-27T23:37:002008-11-27T23:37:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Bill Gaither may not be an A-list celebrity or household name, but over a half century he has sold 20 million recordings and 20 million DVDs -- more than any other gospel performer.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->At 72, gospel's most successful unknown artist won't slow downAbilene Reporter-Newsat-72-gospels-most-successful-unknown-artisthttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/no-headline---sermons/?partner=RSSA listing of upcoming sermons at Big Country churchesFri, 28 Nov 2008 05:35:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/no-headline---sermons/?partner=RSSlife/spirituality645222008-11-27T23:35:002008-11-27T23:35:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008A listing of upcoming sermons at Big Country churches<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Sermons 11.28.08Abilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---sermonshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/no-headline---localchurchnotes/?partner=RSSLocal church notesFri, 28 Nov 2008 05:33:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/no-headline---localchurchnotes/?partner=RSSlife/spirituality645182008-11-27T23:33:002008-11-27T23:33:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Local church notes<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Local Church Notes 11.28.08Abilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---localchurchnoteshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/no-headline---areachurchnotes28/?partner=RSSThe First Baptist Church of Throckmorton has scheduled a fifth Sunday Hymn Sing for Sunday.Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:32:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/no-headline---areachurchnotes28/?partner=RSSlife/spirituality645282008-11-27T23:32:002008-11-27T23:32:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008The First Baptist Church of Throckmorton has scheduled a fifth Sunday Hymn Sing for Sunday.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Area church notes 11.28.08Abilene Reporter-Newsno-headline---areachurchnotes28http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/report-suggests-cia-covered-up-role-in-death/?partner=RSS A top-ranking Republican said he will call for a new federal inquiry into an alleged CIA cover-up in the 2001 military attack on a small plane in Peru that killed an American missionary and her infant child.Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:29:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/27/report-suggests-cia-covered-up-role-in-death/?partner=RSSlife/spirituality645562008-11-27T23:29:002008-11-27T23:29:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 A top-ranking Republican said he will call for a new federal inquiry into an alleged CIA cover-up in the 2001 military attack on a small plane in Peru that killed an American missionary and her infant child.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Report suggests CIA covered up role in missionary's deathAbilene Reporter-Newsreport-suggests-cia-covered-up-role-in-deathhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/01/doug-finds-presidential-firsts/?partner=RSSQ. Barack Obama is our first President of African-American descent. What are some other presidential firsts? askdoug@reporternews.com (Doug "Ask Doug" Williamson)Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/01/doug-finds-presidential-firsts/?partner=RSSlife/columns647362008-12-01T00:00:002008-12-01T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Q. Barack Obama is our first President of African-American descent. What are some other presidential firsts? <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Doug "Ask Doug" WilliamsonDoug finds presidential firsts Abilene Reporter-Newsdoug-finds-presidential-firstshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/should-they-clean-or-replace-shower/?partner=RSSWe recently purchased a home that had gone into foreclosure. While most of the home is in good shape, one of the bathrooms has sliding shower doors that really need some help.stay_at_home_parents@yahoo.com (Katrina Wright)Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:48:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/should-they-clean-or-replace-shower/?partner=RSSlife/columns647592008-11-30T23:48:002008-11-30T23:48:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008We recently purchased a home that had gone into foreclosure. While most of the home is in good shape, one of the bathrooms has sliding shower doors that really need some help.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Katrina WrightShould they clean or replace shower?Abilene Reporter-Newsshould-they-clean-or-replace-showerhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/planning-perfect-family-pictures/?partner=RSS Planning perfect family picturesMon, 01 Dec 2008 03:15:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/planning-perfect-family-pictures/?partner=RSSlife/columns647332008-11-30T21:15:002008-11-30T21:15:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Planning perfect family pictures<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Hints from Heloise 12.01.08Abilene Reporter-Newsplanning-perfect-family-pictureshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/woman-celebrates-holidays-quietly-and-happily/?partner=RSS Now that the year-end holidays are here, I find myself once again in the sometimes difficult position of having to explain to acquaintances and co-workers why I don't celebrate them.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:15:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/woman-celebrates-holidays-quietly-and-happily/?partner=RSSlife/columns647342008-11-30T21:15:002008-11-30T21:15:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Now that the year-end holidays are here, I find myself once again in the sometimes difficult position of having to explain to acquaintances and co-workers why I don't celebrate them.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Woman celebrates holidays quietly and happily aloneAbilene Reporter-Newswoman-celebrates-holidays-quietly-and-happilyhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/couple-throws-a-wedding-but-neglects-to-get/?partner=RSS My husband and I just found out that his daughter and her boyfriend duped everyone -- including us -- with a formal, traditional wedding ceremony, but the "marriage" is not legal. They had no intention of being legally wed, but felt that because they are having a baby, they were titled to a formal wedding.Sun, 30 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/couple-throws-a-wedding-but-neglects-to-get/?partner=RSSlife/columns646442008-11-30T00:00:002008-11-30T00:00:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 My husband and I just found out that his daughter and her boyfriend duped everyone -- including us -- with a formal, traditional wedding ceremony, but the "marriage" is not legal. They had no intention of being legally wed, but felt that because they are having a baby, they were titled to a formal wedding.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Couple throws a wedding, but neglects to get marriedAbilene Reporter-Newscouple-throws-a-wedding-but-neglects-to-gethttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/caitlin-the-explorer/?partner=RSS New Jersey tween is thrilled to be the voice of 'Dora' Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:43:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/caitlin-the-explorer/?partner=RSSlife/family647672008-11-30T23:43:002008-11-30T23:43:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 New Jersey tween is thrilled to be the voice of 'Dora' <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Caitlin the ExplorerAbilene Reporter-Newscaitlin-the-explorerhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/how-to-make-life-better-a-little-bit-at-a-time/?partner=RSS The Japanese philosophy of kaizen emphasizes that life gets better a little bit at a time.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:34:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/how-to-make-life-better-a-little-bit-at-a-time/?partner=RSSlife/family647732008-11-30T23:34:002008-11-30T23:34:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 The Japanese philosophy of kaizen emphasizes that life gets better a little bit at a time.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->How to... Make life better, a little bit at a timeAbilene Reporter-Newshow-to-make-life-better-a-little-bit-at-a-timehttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/new-kids-books-for-hanukkah/?partner=RSS Hanukkah Haiku" ($16.95, ages 4-8, Blue Apple Books) by Harriet Ziefert, with illustrations by Karla Gudeon.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:18:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/new-kids-books-for-hanukkah/?partner=RSSlife/family647372008-11-30T21:18:002008-11-30T21:18:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Hanukkah Haiku" ($16.95, ages 4-8, Blue Apple Books) by Harriet Ziefert, with illustrations by Karla Gudeon.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->New kids' books for HanukkahAbilene Reporter-Newsnew-kids-books-for-hanukkahhttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/use-what-you-have-to-create-holiday-savings/?partner=RSS Don't forget to check out thrift shops for gifts during your holiday rush. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:17:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/use-what-you-have-to-create-holiday-savings/?partner=RSSlife/family647352008-11-30T21:17:002008-11-30T21:17:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008 Don't forget to check out thrift shops for gifts during your holiday rush. <!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Use what you have to create holiday savingsAbilene Reporter-Newsuse-what-you-have-to-create-holiday-savingshttp://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/holidays-stress-go-hand-in-hand/?partner=RSSThanksgiving is over, but Americans have more than a month of holiday buildup and celebration left to enjoy -- or not.Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:10:00 -0000http://reporternews.com/news/2008/nov/30/holidays-stress-go-hand-in-hand/?partner=RSSlife/family647302008-11-30T18:10:002008-11-30T18:10:00Copyright Abilene Reporter-News, 2008Thanksgiving is over, but Americans have more than a month of holiday buildup and celebration left to enjoy -- or not.<!-- no dateline and no defined city -->Holidays, stress go hand in handAbilene Reporter-Newsholidays-stress-go-hand-in-hand