<![CDATA[Kathryn (Kathy) McKenzie Nichols - Yahoo! Voices]]> en-us Copyright 2012 voices.yahoo.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:55:15 EDT http://l.yimg.com/ck/siteimg/PP-voices.jpg http://voices.yahoo.com/ Voices <![CDATA[Dreaming of a Green Christmas]]> When it comes to home decoration, the Christmas tree, and the way you package your gifts, there are a wide variety of ways to reduce, reuse and recycle.

Contributor: Kathryn (Kathy) McKenzie Nichols
Published: Nov 27, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/dreaming-green-christmas-10535749.html <![CDATA[Where Older Diners Go on California's Monterey Peninsula]]> If you’re age 50 or older, it’s likely that you’re looking for something a little bit different in a restaurant than a younger person would. Here are some choices on California's Monterey Peninsula that have what older diners are looking for.

Contributor: Kathryn (Kathy) McKenzie Nichols
Published: Nov 03, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/where-older-diners-go-californias-10356889.html <![CDATA[Tips to Improve Indoor Home Lighting]]> Home indoor lighting can be a tricky proposition, because what works for one person might not be enough illumination for another. Here are some tips for getting home lighting just right.

Contributor: Kathryn (Kathy) McKenzie Nichols
Published: Nov 01, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/tips-improve-indoor-home-lighting-10299291.html <![CDATA[1960s Architecture Captured in "California Cool"]]> Some of the most iconic architecture of the 1950s and 1960s can be found in California, which became a cradle of modernist design during that era. Capturing the look is a new book, "California Cool: Modernism Reborn," by Russell Abraham.

Contributor: Kathryn (Kathy) McKenzie Nichols
Published: Oct 28, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/1960s-architecture-captured-california-10315141.html <![CDATA[Ikebana: Creating Art with Flowers]]> Ikebana is more than just flower arranging: It's an art form that celebrates nature and the transitory nature of life.

Contributor: Kathryn (Kathy) McKenzie Nichols
Published: Oct 26, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/ikebana-creating-art-flowers-10299403.html <![CDATA[Vertical Gardens: Art on a Wall]]> Succulents are an ideal plant to use for vertical gardening, and because the plants are tough and thrive with little care, can be set into walls with ease.

Contributor: Kathryn (Kathy) McKenzie Nichols
Published: Oct 19, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/vertical-gardens-art-wall-10238701.html <![CDATA[Creepy, Captivating Carnivorous Plants]]> A growing number of plant hobbyists are going crazy for carnivorous plants, which are challenging to grow but worth the effort.

Contributor: Kathryn (Kathy) McKenzie Nichols
Published: Oct 17, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/creepy-captivating-carnivorous-plants-10230229.html <![CDATA[Tips for Successful Container Gardening]]> No time to garden? No place to garden? There’s an easy solution — plant your garden in containers.

Contributor: Kathryn (Kathy) McKenzie Nichols
Published: Oct 11, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/tips-successful-container-gardening-10188585.html <![CDATA[American Impressionists Society Show Comes to Carmel, California]]> Although Impressionism began as an art movement more than a century ago, it is far from being antiquated. In fact, it’s thriving in the 21st century, according to the American Impressionists Society, which is preparing its annual juried show.

Contributor: Kathryn (Kathy) McKenzie Nichols
Published: Oct 11, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/american-impressionists-society-show-10188379.html <![CDATA[Il Vecchio Restaurant Brings Trattoria Style to Pacific Grove, California]]> The term “il vecchio” means “old style,” and so goes the philosophy of this new Italian restaurant in Pacific Grove, California — getting back to the tried-and-true in menu selections and in surroundings.

Contributor: Kathryn (Kathy) McKenzie Nichols
Published: Oct 05, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/il-vecchio-restaurant-brings-trattoria-10149443.html <![CDATA[Fall: The Perfect Time to Put Native Plants in Your Garden]]> Tough, drought-resistant, perfectly suited to the environment ... what else could you want in your landscaping? The many advantages of native plants.

Contributor: Kathryn (Kathy) McKenzie Nichols
Published: Oct 05, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/fall-perfect-time-put-native-10149367.html <![CDATA[Want to Live Longer? Look After Your Bones]]> Bone and joint health are receiving new attention from medical professionals to keep people active as they age, which is the major factor in longevity.

Contributor: Kathryn (Kathy) McKenzie Nichols
Published: Aug 01, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/want-live-longer-look-after-8802777.html <![CDATA[Hydrangeas: Old-Fashioned Flower Gets New Attention]]> Everything old is new again, as the saying goes. And so now in the 21st century, a very old-fashioned floral shrub, the hydrangea, is making a comeback in California gardens.

Contributor: Kathryn (Kathy) McKenzie Nichols
Published: Jul 14, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/hydrangeas-oldfashioned-flower-gets-8802633.html <![CDATA[New Products for Easy Outdoor Entertaining]]> The trend toward more and better products for outdoor living spaces reflects the growing trend toward dining, cooking and serving al fresco, and the line between the inside of the home and the outside continues to blur.

Contributor: Kathryn (Kathy) McKenzie Nichols
Published: Jun 26, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/new-products-easy-outdoor-entertaining-8701749.html <![CDATA[Jeffery Deaver Returns to His Roots with James Bond Novel]]> Somehow, it's hard to imagine a better person to pen the latest James Bond adventure, seeing as the Ian Fleming novels original inspired Jeffery Deaver to become a writer. Now Deaver has published "Carte Blanche," bringing Bond into the 21st century.

Contributor: Kathryn (Kathy) McKenzie Nichols
Published: Jun 15, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/jeffery-deaver-returns-his-roots-8649733.html <![CDATA[Growing Trend: Classes in Organic Vegetable Gardening]]> With organic vegetable gardening becoming a major movement in the United States, it's only natural that people would want to know more about it. Now classes are springing up at nurseries and garden shops.

Contributor: Kathryn (Kathy) McKenzie Nichols
Published: Jun 13, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/growing-trend-classes-organic-vegetable-8634157.html <![CDATA[Chef Rick Moonen: Saving Seafood for Future Generations to Enjoy]]> Rick Moonen never set out to be a savior of seafood, but somehow that's what has happened during his 30-year career as a chef and restaurant owner. Now he's speaking up to draw attention to overfishing and other ocean issues.

Contributor: Kathryn (Kathy) McKenzie Nichols
Published: May 23, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/chef-rick-moonen-saving-seafood-8521791.html <![CDATA[Garden Designer and Author P. Allen Smith Takes Care of the Earth ... And His Chickens]]> Nationally known garden guru P. Allen Smith is passionate about many things, but perhaps most unexpected is his great love for chickens. That's why he's now leading the fight to preserve historic varieties of poultry.

Contributor: Kathryn (Kathy) McKenzie Nichols
Published: May 21, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/garden-designer-author-p-allen-8515465.html <![CDATA[Plant a Bee-Friendly Garden]]> Why create a bee sanctuary in your garden? It's a way to help these important pollinators have a restful place to land.

Contributor: Kathryn (Kathy) McKenzie Nichols
Published: May 17, 2011

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/plant-beefriendly-garden-8493125.html <![CDATA[School and Earthbound Farm Team Up to Serve Organic Zero Waste Lunches]]> Can a school lunch teach you to love Mother Earth? At All Saints' Day School in Carmel Valley, California, that's now the philosophy behind the food that's being served to students and staff.

Contributor: Kathryn (Kathy) McKenzie Nichols
Published: May 02, 2011

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