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84Old-Lady Tattoo
I was never a fan of tattoos, considering them to be permanent disfigurement and only for bikers and punks, until I discovered that it is an art which may or may not be gross, depending on a variety of...
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74Pins and Needles
The two bones of the forearm -- that portion of the arm from elbow to wrist -- are the radius and the ulna. The radius is the inner bone, in line with the thumb, and the ulna is the outer bone. Fractures to...
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86Ways to make your English major more marketable to businesses
created by http://www.wordle.net/ One of the chief complaints of businesses these days is that the college graduates they hire can't write. Ouch. The larger implication of that statement is that the college...
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77The Funniest Joke: Baby Polar Bear
Bill Pugliano, Seattle Times There was a little itty bitty baby Polar Bear, who said to his mother one day, "Mom, am I really a Polar Bear?" His mother laughed and playfully nudged him along with her head. ...
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87Sterling Silver Hallmarks -- Tale of a Dog Tag
from the beautiful "A Small Collection of Antique Silver and Objects of vertu" -- an online guide at www.silvercollection.it In 1976 or 1977 my mum gave me a silver dog tag on a silver chain. One face is...
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87Infinite Reboot Loop?
Troubleshooting tips for Windows Vista? This one could save you days or even weeks of frustration, money, more frustration, a useless brand new computer, and maybe even a little sanity: Don't set your...
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77America: The Two-Party System Does Not Work
The de facto two-party system in the United States leads to a debasement of the electoral system. Allowing the presidential race to be a choice between two men (yes, women have been excluded yet again) does...
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74What is poetry?
I enjoy asking students to define what poetry is, because each class comes up with a different definition, and each one is correct. It is the nebulous nature of poetry that most attracts me (well, that --...
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90How To Justify Your Existence
How can I justify my existence? The simple answer is that I can't. I have no idea what would justify my being here and now. Now that I am here I can perhaps find reasons to justify my continuation -- but I...
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84Five Fictional Places I'd Love To Visit
Ever read about a location that you know doesn't exist, but that would be great to visit? I'd love a house like Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit. Or have you ever seen a place in a movie or on TV that you'd...
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