The good From The Mail Online: What does a dolphin use to get high? A toxic puffer fish that makes them lapse into a trance-like state From ABC News: Rose Parade Gay Wedding Going on Despite Protest The bad From the BBC: China rejects US corn on fears over genetic modification The ugly […]
December
30
Top 10 books read in 2013
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10. The Wall Street Journal Complete Real Estate Investing Handbook, David Crook I thought this book was going to bore me to tears, but surprisingly enough, I devoured this one, reading it in one day. I’m planning to re-read it again soon—really. While not a particularly exciting read, this book is fundamental for anybody thinking […]
December
29
DC, My Hometown: The Night Gardener, George Pelecanos
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****1/2 Little, Brown and Company, 2006 ISBN 0316156507 (ISBN13: 9780316156509) In an interview with Scott Butki of Blogcritics magazine, Pelecanos is asked to comment on his detailed descriptions of Washington D.C. in The Night Gardener. “I’m trying to leave a record of this town,” he answers, making this novel perfect for my Mysterious USA Reading Challenge because […]
December
28
5 easy ways to integrate cycling into your daily life
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Given cycling’s health, environmental, and economic advantages, many people would like to adopt cycling as a daily activity. While it may seem impossible at first, believe me if I did it, anybody can. Read my personal story of how my bike changed my life. Following are a few of the tips that helped me […]
December
27
Five quick facts about cucamelons
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Melothria scabra are native to Mexico and Central America, where they are believed to have been domesticated before western contact Other common names include mouse melon, Mexican sour gherkin, Mexican miniature watermelon and Mexican sour Cucamelons can be grown from seeds, taking three months to mature. Cucamelons look like miniature watermelons, roughly the size of […]
December
25
Five great pictures to take at your family Christmas party
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WASHINGTON, December 25, 2013—Holidays with the family can be tedious, but there are moments you will want to remember forever. Here is a list of ideas to make your yearly family Christmas photo a little more fun: 1. Take a family photo from the reflection on an ornament 2. Say it with sparklers […]
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