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71Heroine of the Month (November): Maria Sibylla Merian, Scientist & Artist
Our heroine for November brought a larger world to scientists and students of botany and zoology, raising their base of knowledge. And she left works of enduring -- and scientifically accurate -- beauty for us to enjoy.
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79The Flush Toilet: Time for IT to Go?
Our humble friend, the flush toilet, has been with us in some form or another ... though not always close or convenient ... since the ancient civilizations of the Indus Valley, Minos and Rome. Now interesting times are upon us, and conserve we must. But how? This particular water activity is, well, harder to hold back on than most. This Hub will delve into a couple of alternatives for relieving this dilemma.
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77The Frugal Housekeeper: Your One-Stop Pantry, Medicine Cabinet and Broom Closet
One can easily spend hundreds of dollars on fancy chemicals with fumes that do nasty things to skin, lungs and the environment. BUT ... we can replace a lot of the fume-y stuff with natural products we're probably already buying for the kitchen pantry.
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67Fair Trade Products: A Cool Way to Buy
The Fair Trade model is based on cooperation between consumers and producers. Coffee, tea and chocolate are the best known items sold. But garments, handicrafts, housewares and flowers are available. The list grows.
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51Election 2008: Forget Hallowe'en -- Beware November 4!
I'm forgoing my usual verbosity in order to share something short but not sweet. This goes out to concerned U.S. voters and the planet that worries about them: The fix may already be in. Here's what can be done about that.
13 comments62Palin & Race & Political Tactics
It is not clear whether Republican Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin did, in fact, hear an audience member shout "Kill him!" in response to Palin's criticism of Democratic Presidential candidate Barack...
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69Heroines of the Month (October): When African American Women Run For President
Decades before Senators Clinton and Obama, African American women have thrown their hats into the ring. In fact, there is an African American woman candidate running in 2008. Here is a brief overview.
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55How to Supervise Your Humahnz (by Princess & Pirate Swift)
Humahnz make pretty good servants and better furniture. And, of course, they're the very best pets! Our humahnz need a strong paw to command them. It's for their own good, and they know it.
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74Frugal Gift Giving for Groups: Family, Friends & Co-Workers
When gift-giving time rolls around, my ad-washed brain turns to cars, computers and fancy jewelry, and my checkbook laughs hysterically. Where's the fun in that? A big social circle is one of life's greatest blessings. On holidays and other gift-giving occasions, we all want to pamper our people. Here are some tips for enjoying the good times ... without the pain of a months-long financial hangover.
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66Feed Your Head: Healthy Foods for Happier Moods
The wrong foods -- or the wrong amounts of the right foods -- can have a bad effect on mental performance and mood. Here are some tips for turning it around.
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