From my column at the Washington Times Communities As a second girl in Brazil is selling her virginity online to the highest bidder, should we be asking more questions about who is behind this? WASHINGTON DC, January 4, 2013– Rebecca Bernardo is not the first Brazilian woman to auction off her virginity. Last October, another […]
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11 Unusual New Year’s Eve Traditions
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From my column at the Washington Times Communities WASHINGTON DC, December 31, 2012-The coming of a new year is often accompanied by a great deal of custom and superstition. Even though different cultures celebrate the ending of one year and beginning of a new one in different ways, celebrations are almost […]
Military Service Dogs: “Surplus Equipment?”
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THIS ARTICLE NEEDS CORRECTION AND EDITING- CHECK BACK SOON From my column at the Washington Times Communities WASHINGTON DC, December 15, 2012- Military dogs that go overseas are classified as equipment and abandoned after they serve. Several organizations are lobbying to change this status while they help to bring dogs home and try to place them […]
5 Signs that Climate Change Needs to Become a Priority for Everyone
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Rising temperatures, wild weather, and rising sea levels are only a few of the signs that climate change is a reality that needs to be addressed. From my column at the Washington Times Communities: WASHINGTON DC, December 11, 2012- Even though certain researchers and commentators suggest that there is little scientific evidence of climate change or the threat posed […]
So my husband wants me to get a gun…
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From my column at The Washington Times Communities WASHINGTON DC, December 8, 2012- I’m learning that I should be careful about saying that I will never do something. I have said that I would never own a gun more than a few times. Ever since I’ve been able to formulate my own opinion on the subject, […]
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10 Disturbing Novels
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From my column in the Washington Times Communities WASHINGTON, DC, December 6, 2012- You know that book that you simply cannot put down? The one that you keep thinking about when you do put it down and way after you’ve finished reading it? The one that makes you just a little bit uncomfortable when you think […]
20 Christmas Gifts For Cyclists
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From my column at The Washington Times Communities WASHINGTON, DC, November 21, 2012- If you have a cyclist or occasional bicycle rider on your Christmas list, it may be difficult to find just the right bike-related gift. Some of the items on this list are practical, others are fun, some are for gadget lovers, and others […]
Review: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
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From my column at the Washington Times Communities WASHINGTON DC, November 16, 2012- After waiting for a month to get my back-ordered Kindle Paperwhite and using it every day for two weeks, I can honestly say that this is Amazon’s best Kindle yet. I read a lot. From fiction, to magazines, to biographies, I love to […]
DC, Maryland and Virginia launch the Street Smart Fall Campaign
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From my column at the Washington Times Communities WASHINGTON, DC, November 16, 2012- Fall in the DC area is a beautiful time, but also a time for increased traffic-related cyclist and pedestrian injuries and fatalities. As Daylight Savings changes to Standard Time, it is often dark by five p.m., just in time for the evening commute. […]
November
04
Go Girl! DC’s High Heel Race
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From my column at The Washington Times Communities WASHINGTON, November 3, 2012 — After being postponed due to Hurricane Sandy, Washington, D.C.’s 26th annual high heel race came off without a hitch on Thursday. The D.C. High Heel Race takes place every Tuesday before Halloween on 17th Street NW, starting on R Street. The High Heel Race […]
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