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[?]Submitted by Aguanomics Blog
This [unedited] guest post is by a student in my EEP100 class (background post).
Please praise/critique/comment on its economic quality and importance to you.
Siu Lai Chow says:
Healthcare cost tops 2.5 Trillion dollars this year in the USA. With a population of 305 million people, that is $8,200 per person. […]
America’s favorite passtime: a booming business
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[?]Submitted by Aguanomics Blog
This [unedited] guest post is by a student in my EEP100 class (background post).
Please praise/critique/comment on its economic quality and importance to you.
Jessica Olivia says:
Sports were a large part of my childhood, it set the agenda for family bonding, but never did I stop and realize the profit […]
Teens need less homework and more free time!
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[?]Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
“Hey mom”, my 15 year old said as she walked in the living room with that ‘I’ve been thinking about my life look’ that teens get once they enter high school. “How much homework did you have when you were my age?”
“This could potentially be a […]
Data Bleg
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[?]Submitted by Aguanomics Blog
JY asks:
Do you know of any sources for a nice clean bar graph, showing costs of water conservation vs. efficiency and new sources (e.g., WaterSense applicances, desalination, etc.)?
I’ve seen what JY is talking about, a side-by-side comparison of different methods of creating/saving water on the horizontal axis and […]
Sustainable desalination is NOT an oxymoron
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[?]Submitted by Aguanomics Blog
New Water LLC has a patented a “biodesal” technology (process, really) that puts salt-tolerant trees in floating greenhouses. As the trees suck in seawater from their roots, they transpire water vapor from their leaves. This water can be gathered and used.
According to Noah Israel (New Water’s president), their […]
THIS SAT NITE in NYC! ‘Stupid …
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[?]Submitted by the stupid cancer blog
THIS SAT NITE in NYC! ‘Stupid Cancer’ Halloween Scaretacular & Costume Contest. RSVP and get your tix today! http://bit.ly/gMKZk #boo
dk Mommy Spot is rockin’ with Diane Kidman
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[?]Submitted by Mikes Show-N-Shine Blog
dk Mommy Spot Explodes!!!
Well, this is a first. Don’t go away! I have something neat for the better half. And you might learn something too!! All 1000 of you who each month come to Mike’s Show-N-Shine for pics of classic cars are in for a treat if […]
Vintage Ad- 1949 Mercury…Miser on Gasoline
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[?]Submitted by Auto Restoration 101 Blog
The original ad claims owners were getting 20, 21, 22 miles per gallon and up! Plus the owners can’t get over the road hugging, whirlwind “Get-up-and-go” !
VIDEO and Transcript. Ryan Newman Talladega Teleconference
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[?]Submitted by Ryan Newman News and Information
An Interview with:
RYAN NEWMAN
THE MODERATOR: Welcome to today’s NASCAR Cam Video Teleconference. We’re leading up to Sunday’s Amp Energy 500 at Talladega Super Speedway, Talladega, Alabama. That will be his seventh race in the 2009 chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.
Our guest today, he’s at […]
Spectrum’s Call for Entries
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[?]Submitted by Gurney Journey
The Spectrum has announced that it is now accepting artist submissions for its 17th annual of fantastic art. Volume 16 has reached U.S. docks and will be shipping out soon.
If you do imaginative art, it’s a good idea to enter the Spectrum competition because its entry fees are […]
Spectrum’s Call for Entries
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[?]Submitted by Gurney Journey
The Spectrum has announced that it is now accepting artist submissions for its 17th annual of fantastic art. Volume 16 has reached U.S. docks and will be shipping out soon.
If you do imaginative art, it’s a good idea to enter the Spectrum competition because its entry fees are […]
Keeping It Simple
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[?]Submitted by Ancient Artist: Developing an art career after 50
Okay, I admit it: I’ve tried to reinvent the wheel on more than one occasion. Particularly when it comes to organizing the upcoming deadlines for submitting applications to juried shows or art associations I might be interested in joining.
Last year […]
Juju Salon & Organics offers Philly natives holistics on a green scale
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[?]Submitted by The Organic Beauty Expert
For the eco diva who needs salon services, you’ll need look no further than Juju Salon & Organics. Designed in a kind of shabby chic style, the salon offers uber organic service from the time you step in the door.
Here’s a bit from the website that […]
“River Crossing” ~ 16″x20″ ~ A Painting A Day Hudson River School Landscapes by Connie Tom
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[?]Submitted by A Painting for You!
This was another intense study I did of another Hudson River School master, J.W. Embury. This is a 16″ x 20″ oil painting on stretched canvas. I put much detailed brushwork in the grasses and foliage in the foreground and road, while leaving everything in the […]
British National Party Call For “White Riots” Against “Ethnic Classes”
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[?]Submitted by YOUR NEW REALITY
By Darryl Mason
The British National Party’s legal officer Lee Barnes thinks Nick Griffin is far too moderate, and mainstream, and announces violence is essential in their quest for more intolerance :
Barnes complained on his personal website that Griffin “should have stood up to these whining, middle-class […]
Vote for me! Vote for me!
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[?]Submitted by The Organic Beauty Expert
Okay, I’m snarky, opinionated, frugal and don’t always drink the same environmental Kool-Aid the other kids are drinking. That’s still no reason not to vote for me!
The Body Shop is running a little contest for readers to vote their favorite Natural Beauty Blogger. The winner gets […]
DIY pumpkin tips from Kayla Fioravanti:: Honey Pumpkin Spread
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[?]Submitted by The Organic Beauty Expert
Kayla Fioravanti, ARC Registered & Certified Aromatherapist and the Co-founder and Chief Cosmetic Formulator for Essential Wholesale explains why pumpkins aren’t just for Halloween with her delicious Honey Pumpkin Spread Recipe!Pumpkins: They’re Not Just For Halloween
Canned pumpkin is on sale everywhere today! Stock up for […]
How frickin’ cute! Bloume Baby Organic Yoga Set
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[?]Submitted by The Organic Beauty Expert
Ya’ll know I got baby on the mind! And this super cute 100% organic cotton yoga set set my ovaries in a tizzy. Available in blue or pink for just $36 bucks.
How To Cure Chapped
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[?]Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
This month Mid Brain reports on new cosmetic science stories while the Left and Right Brains take time off to work on the new Beauty Brains book.
Mid Brain reports:
We’ve blogged before about how your lips can become “addicted” to lip balm. But Neosporin has a new product […]
Hair Jewelry: Another Weird Use For Hair
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[?]Submitted by Beauty Brains Blog
by Mid Brain on October 28, 2009 · 0 comments
This month Mid Brain reports on new cosmetic science stories while the Left and Right Brains take time off to work on the new Beauty Brains book.
Mid Brain reports:
This isn’t exactly a cosmetic science story, but it […]
A Rough Calm Before The Storm
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[?]Submitted by Sail Southern California - Sailing Blog
It’s an eerie morning out here at Channel islands Harbor. Forecast is for a cold front to hit some time today. We wont see any rain from it as is usual here where the desert meets the sea. But the gale warning flags are […]
The Beauty(full) & Many Benefits Of Argan Oil.
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[?]Submitted by Organic Beauty View Blog
You’ve heard the hype by now but maybe have wondered if there’s any substance to the claims being made about Argan Oil? It’s supposedly great for everything from moisturizing your cuticles, to conditioning your hair, to acting as an effective moisturizer - so naturally you think […]
Movie Review: Astro Boy
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[?]Submitted by Ship of the Day Blog
The Elly Maersk (IMO: 9321536, Port of Registry: Svendborg, Denmark) is, together with her sisters (amongst which are the ‘Emma Maersk‘ and ‘Evelyn Maersk‘), the largest containership ever with a total teu capacity 11,000 teu (of which 1,000 forty foot reefer containers) according to the […]
That Old Chestnut: Lipstick That Makes Your Teeth Whiter
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[?]Submitted by British Beauty Blogger
Poppy King’s recent release of Butterfly Ball Lipsticks is catching everyone’s attention - her lipsticks are always lush and lovely. This time around, I’m disappointed - it’s such an old, old trick to add hints of blue to the formula that give teeth the illusion of looking […]
Movie Review: Astro Boy
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[?]Submitted by All Movie Replicas Blog
Astro Boy is proof that Pixar has virtually ruined CG animated filmmaking for its competition. In the midst of sophisticated, multi-layered releases such as Up or WALL.E, Ratatouille, it’s easy to look at a basic, well-executed, family-friendly adventure and somehow think less of it. Astro Boy, […]
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