Walnuts: Eat 'Em While They're New By Deborah Madison, \f7 and \o7 Madison is the author of "The Greens Cookbook" and "The Savory Way" (both Bantam). She lives in Santa Fe.
China Panda Satisfies With Inspired Menu By David Nelson, \o7 David Nelson regularly reviews restaurants for The Times in San Diego. His column also appears in Calendar on Fridays. \f7
'Mohicans' Gets an 'A' as Homework By Lynn Smith, \o7 Lynn Smith is a staff writer for The Times' View section. This column appears weekly in OC Live! \f7
Planet Earth an Alternative Force By Rose Apodaca, \f7 and \o7 Rose Apodaca is a free-lance writer who frequently contributes
to The Times Orange County Edition. This column appears regularly in OC Live!
Monster Mash Dash Is Track 'n' Treat Race By Rick Vanderknyff, \o7 Rick VanderKnyff is a free-lance writer who frequently contributes to The Times Orange County Edition. This column appears weekly in OC Live! \f7
Shooting: Golf with A Recoil By Patrick Mott, \o7 Patrick Mott is a free-lance writer who frequently contributes to The Times Orange County Edition. This column, in which the writer describes performing an activity, will appear occasionally in OC Live! \f7
Retracing Campaign Trails By Kathie Bozanich, \o7 Kathie Bozanich is a member of The Times Orange County Edition staff. This column appears regularly in OC Live! and \f7
She Has a Knack for Making Knickknacks By Zan Dubin, \o7 Zan Dubin covers the arts for The Times Orange County Edition. This column appears regularly in OC Live! and \f7
Relaxed Willowick Course in Santa Ana Is Old, but Good By Patrick Mott, \o7 Patrick Mott is a free-lance writer who frequently contributes to The Times Orange County Edition. This column appears regularly in OC Live! \f7
Get a Taste for Great Chefs By Beverly Bush Smith, \o7 Beverly Bush Smith is a free-lance writer who regularly covers restaurant news for The Times Orange County Edition. \f7
Shortcut to Heavenly Baklava By Mike Spencer, \o7 Mike Spencer is a member of The Times Orange County Edition staff. This column appears weekly in OC Live! and \f7
Every Autumn, a Harvest of Couch Potatoes By Jim Washburn, \o7 Jim Washburn is a free-lance writer who frequently contributes to The Times Orange County Edition. This column appears regularly in OC Live! \f7
Living Trusts: Pro-Con Arguments Won't Die By Jeffrey S. Klein and Louis M. Brown, \o7 Klein is an attorney and president of The Times Valley and Ventura County editions. Brown is professor of law emeritus at USC and chairman of the board for the National Center for Preventive Law\f7
HIGH LIFE: A WEEKLY FORUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS : Tying Ribbons to Awareness Responses gathered by Hallie Kim (Brea-Olinda), Mandy Werner (Brethren Christian), Dolores Gusman (California Lutheran), Holly McKinley (Corona del Mar), Yana Yanovsky (Edison), Sunshine Arena (El Dorado), Mia Gonzales (Garden Grove), Morgan Howard (Huntington Beach), David Fitzgerald (Katella), Loren Colin (Laguna Hills), Jennifer Chau (Los Amigos), Lauren Altman (Marina), Caroline Lynch (Mater Dei), Detra Vickers (Rancho Alamitos), Brooke Lyons (St. Margaret's), Eric Thomson (St. Michael's Prep), Michele Hainley (Trabuco Hills), Eileen Hsu (University) and Jennifer Roark (Whittier Christian)
PLATFORM : Twentysomething and Ready to Run \o7 ROBIN DEANE, 26, lives in Culver City and works for a Los Angeles radio station. Commenting on the age requirements for presidential candidates, she told The Times: and \f7