As the hype over “the Comet of the Century” grows, will ISON live up to expectations? From my column at Communities @ Washington Times WASHINGTON DC, February 8, 2013 – In George R.R. Martin’s Song of Fire and Ice, the basis for HBO’s wildly popular series “Game of Thrones,” a red comet that shines brighter […]
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February
10
Burglars using Facebook to pick and case homes
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Bragging about your vacation or night on the town on Facebook could lay out the welcome mat for burglars From my column at Communities @ Washington Times WASHINGTON DC, February 4, 2013 – Most people don’t think twice about letting their friends on Facebook know they are on vacation or eating at their favorite […]
February
06
Frankenfish: genetically engineered salmon close to winning FDA approval
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As AquAdvantage salmon nears FDA approval, this genetically engineered fish is likely to show up on your plate – and you may not even know it. From my column in Communities @ Washington Times WASHINGTON DC, February 2, 2013- Genetically modified crops have been a part of the U.S. food supply for many years. Genetically […]
Brazilian girl auctions off her virginity
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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
We Thought We Were Spared Sandy’s Wrath…
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Apparently not. Last night, as Hurricane Sandy passed DC and we went to bed, I gave a sigh of relief that nothing had happened to our old house and that we were all safe. I had heard a rip and a crash around 10 pm, but I thought it had been part of an old […]
October
15
Amazon Kindle Readers: You may have some money coming to you!
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This Saturday many Amazon Kindle readers woke up to a surprising email in their inboxes. The email opened with “We have good news…” Good news indeed, if you’re a Kindle addict, like me. I have become completely dependent on my Kindle. I subscribe to several periodicals, as well as buy at least two ebooks per […]
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