Space Shuttle Atlantis readies for final voyage. The six astronauts — all men — waved and shook their fists as they headed to the launch pad at mid-morning. The 12 day mission is the last one for Atlantis. Only two flights remain after this one, by Endeavor and Discovery. The Obama administration has called for an end to the […]
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Rachael Ray, “Empower kids to cook”
Rachael Ray, “Empower Kids to Cook” One in three American children is overweight or obese, increasing their risk of diabetes, heart disease and other illnesses, and contributing to health care costs. So, Rachael Ray is putting her popularity to good use — teaching school kids to grow and eat healthier food. “I pledge my continued support as long […]
If you are looking for something fun to do this summer, I highly recommend visiting the Blue Ridge Parkway. Over the years, I have had the good fortune to visit Western North Carolina at least two to three times each year. Every season is unique, and my personal favorite is the fall, but specifically the […]
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iPhone App: The Twiddish
iPhone App: The Twiddish Imagine this: You’re out on a date with that special person. You take them to a fine restaurant. You order a meal that turns out to be a work of art and costs about the same as a Rembrandt original. Just before you begin to savor the flavor of what’s on […]
Coke Freestyle Machine Brings 104 Flavor Mixes About a year ago I walked into an Atlanta fast food restaurant. All I wanted was a simple Diet Coke with my meal. When I approached the beverage dispenser I was glad that I took all those courses in engineering. At first glance, just finding how to get […]
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Homeless-Care iPhone Apps
Homeless-Care iPhone Apps Feel as if you need a “protege” as Carole Lombard did with William Powell in the 1936 movie, “My Man Godfrey” Irene Bullock (Lombard’s character) took in Godfrey (William Powell’s character) to serve as the family butler. Godfrey, a millionaire, had laid aside the robes of riches to “get away from it […]
E. Coli Investigation – Romaine Lettuce A recall of romaine lettuce that has sickened students with E. coli poisoning is expanding as the government tries to find out where the contamination occurred.