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Ferida Wolff's Backyard: The Lilac Presence, Blackberries and Raspberries and Useful Screening
Lilacs are just as famous for their scent as their color. There are dozens of varieties that can smell sweet or spicy, cloying or calming. Berries are full of antioxidants, fiber, and Vitamin C, among other beneficial properties. While these particular berries are not on The Dirty Dozen list of foods that are the most contaminated by pesticides, organic berries have been shown to have more of the health benefits than non-organic berries. more »
Father's Day Gifts: Sunglasses, Monticello Seed Kit and Planter, Golf Laser Rangefinder & Caffeinated Shaving Products
Portable. Rechargeable. Powerful. Lumio unfolds, seemingly by magic, from a book. Simply open the cover to turn on the warm, high-performing LED lamp. Sunglasses that help with fishing and cataract floaters. Slippers, bow ties and MLB team cufflinks. A pasta maker for the microwave and before that a rangefinder for golf. The Fire Store work gloves and medical bag. Lifetime maps from Rand McNally. What more could you want? more »
Why Move? A Better Home, Family, Own Household, Job Commuting and Marriage
Men were more likely than women to move for job-related reasons. Better-educated people were more likely to move for job-related reasons than those with lower education levels. Married respondents were the least likely to move for family-related reasons. Reasons such as "change of climate," "health reasons" and "natural disaster," were each cited by fewer than 1% of householders. more »
The Music of an Auction
Sandra Smith writes: Waiting for the auctioneer is something like being present at a stage musical while the orchestra warms up. My stomach was a little fluttery. Would I understand? How fast would he talk? What if I scratched my nose and he thought I was bidding? I got so caught up in it, I forgot to listen to the amounts of the bids. more »
