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April 30, 2008
Well Said
A very interesting take on the Miley Cyrus debacle...
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What's Happening Today?
The economy still not bouncing back.
Do a mental workout to boost your brain.
Deadline on a polar bear decision.
More on green roofs.
Scientists looking into the Reno earthquake swarms.
Do you have $2.5 million lying around collecting dust and want a piece of movie history? You could own the houseboat from Sleepless in Seattle! Via My Mind's Eye.
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April 29, 2008
Iceburg Breaking Up
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What's Happening Today?
Deadly storms in Virginia.
The house that guns built...I think perhaps this lady had some issues.
The saltiest foods in America.
Defrosting a colossal squid.
Majority of the people polled by People magazine think Miley's photos were inappropriate for a 15 year old.
Micro-spider silk?
It's Free Cone day at Ben and Jerry's! Today's a busy day so we won't likely stop by, but you should if so inclined. Last year the Ben and Jerry's at Arundel Mills did nothing but free scoops on Free Cone day. They didn't even bring out the register! I think this location has since closed though. Oh well.
Our military is vastly underfunded.
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Feisty
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April 28, 2008
What's Happening Today?
A dolphin dies at Sea World after an accident...Truly sad.
Healthy fare at a chain restaurant?
How much are you paying at the pump? We filled up on Saturday and it was $3.59 a gallon. I saw a station today at $3.69 a gallon. Yikes! And oil has already hit a new high. Needless to say we aren't driving as many places as we used to.
Sick, sick, sick!!
I would love to say that this doesn't surprise me, but sadly both of her parents were present at the shoot and neither objected. Annie Leibovitz should be ashamed of herself and Miley's parents need to stop pimping out their 15 year old CHILD!!!
I vote menace! ;oP
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Ewok Gospel
Lando Calrissian even gets in on the fun! ;o)
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April 27, 2008
Happy
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What's Happening Today?
Reno on alert for major earthquake.
Twitter your way out of jail?
The show must go on...I hope he isn't hurt that bad, but that doesn't sound very good!
More polar bear news...Canadian polar bears are at risk.
Does this surprise you? No didn't think so.
Wildfires in California threaten homes.
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April 26, 2008
South Mountain Creamery Farm Festival
We spent the morning/early afternoon at a farm festival! Stop on over at Dianne's Dishes to check it out and if you live in the Baltimore/DC metro area then think about stopping by tomorrow! It was really a lot of fun!
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April 25, 2008
What's Happening Today?
Food prices a global issue.
Americans are cutting back...How can you not?
Will there be couch jumping?
Is it a climate fix or a climate foe?
Better solar?
Ocean friendly eating.
It's spring and time to start gardening. Why not an organic garden?
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April 24, 2008
A Very Good Sign...
The garden is full of them! ;o)
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What's Happening Today?
A very informative Frontline piece on the politics of climate change. You can watch the entire episode online and get more information from the links provided.
Jennifer Lopez is going to do a reality show. I wonder if she's really the diva that they make her out to be?
Kids in the kitchen...You all know how important I think this is in terms of teaching your child a valuable life skill.
Bob Woodruff to do a green newscast.
Green house gases accumulating faster.
What secrets do black holes reveal?
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April 23, 2008
Hop...Pop...Hop on Pop
Little bun bun hopping along. He appears to be blind in his other eye so I kept the shots to his "good side", but he was hopping along rather nicely.
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What's Happening Today?
Even charities are struggling.
This one speaks for itself.
How to live on the green side.
Catastrophic wild bee decline in the UK.
I don't watch DWTS, but I hate to see Marlee go!
How do coral reefs work?
Ozone can kill.
The strain on the world's water supply.
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April 22, 2008
More Apple Blossoms
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Haagen Dazs Hopes to Save the Honey Bee
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Earth Day 2008: How Can You Get Involved?
You can help green your office.
You can stop your junk mail once and for all and save trees in the process.
You can plant a tree.
You can change a light bulb and possibly win $5,000 in the process!
You can reduce, reuse and recycle!
But no matter what you do today appreciate Mother Earth! Celebrate nature and do something wonderful for our planet!
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Time to Vote!
Oh what will happen today?
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What's Happening Today: Earth Day Edition!
Could captive tigers save the whole species?
Greenland's ice is melting quickly.
More about Luna.
Is the gray wolf still endangered?
What is the value of our rain forests?
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April 21, 2008
What's Happening Today?
This doesn't surprise me! We had some really nasty weather yesterday...Big lightening, massive thunder, ground shaking, etc.
Speaking of ground shaking...
Preaching to the choir ! Prices are on the rise, people are using alternatives to get by.
Pink seas?
It doesn't take a rocket scientist! Yes I went there! ;oP
Even Princes like to show off for their girlfriends.
I'm not a car racing/Indy/NASCAR fan in the least. In fact I won't even bore you with my theory about racing on the whole, but it's kind of cool that a woman won a race!
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April 19, 2008
Apples In The Making
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April 18, 2008
Funny
Cereal Mascot Reunion!
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What's Happening Today?
Big shake, rattle and roll!
Avalanche in Alaska.
Is Earth's twin in our solar system?
Debunking Ben Stein.
Rising food costs aren't just happening here in America.
Has this really been on for 20 seasons?? I watched a few seasons back in the day, but I didn't realize it had been around that long!
Would you go swimming there?
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Colbert (And Edwards and Obama) Rock!
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April 16, 2008
Amusing
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What's Happening Today
It's hard to believe it's been a year...Such a sad day in our history.
The price just keeps on climbing.
Obama continues to surge.
Sad.
Well if this turns out to be true that's scary!
A new look at bamboo.
More from Stonehenge.
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April 15, 2008
What's Happening Today
Oh what tangled webs we weave when first we practice to deceive.
Yesterday was the anniversary of the Titanic sinking...What was for dinner the night it sank?
What are the worst US cities for allergies?
It's not getting any better.
Is urate the answer?
Were the elephants early relatives water dwellers?
A different way to propose.
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April 14, 2008
What's Happening Today
More on Ben Franklin.
More on climate change.
Oh la la...A live view of Paris!
Which species are on the danger list?
Can wind power be stored under the sea? (And why does that phrase always make me think of The Little Mermaid? ;oP)
3D Pixar?
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She Should Know Better
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April 13, 2008
I Guess It's Too Late For Him To See His Shadow...
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More Happenings
What does the quake swarm off the Oregon coast mean?
I totally get bottled water, especially if you're on the go and don't drink soda, but what about the bottles? Some people aren't recycling!
How about a turkey canon?
It is only going to get worse.
Alternative fuel people! It's past time!
Studying black holes.
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April 12, 2008
Hey Hey What's Happening Today?
Not what you want to wake up to in your bed.
New pictures of Elvis.
Childish! Not at all the way to solve your problems.
Stars for the children of Darfur.
JK Rowling demands action on Darfur as well.
I'm not sure what kind of lizard that is at the top of the page of this story, but seriously he's too cute! (Update: 2:43 PM: It's a gecko!)
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In Touch
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April 11, 2008
What's Happening Today?
What's going on at the Stonehenge dig?
Pluto a planet? The debate continues.
Want to breathe through your skin? This frog does just that! Oh and it has no lungs just in case you were wondering.
Bad climate mojo...A melting glacier causes a lake to partially drain and sends a tsunami up a river in Chile.
Was the first animal more complex that originally thought?
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April 10, 2008
Links, Links and More Links
Going to fly American today...Probably not.
An up close look at Phobos.
I can't say the two legs would make me like it anymore, but sort of interesting none the less.
Congrats to Sam Harris!
Teeny tiny planet found outside the solar system.
Is she leaving early?
Mother nature gets a little feisty.
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April 9, 2008
Queen Rania Responds
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Obama Everywhere
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April 8, 2008
Awesome
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Hey Hey What's Happening Today
No words or maybe a few...What the hell are people thinking?
I can't wait to see this movie!
Short snouted seahorses in the Thames...Seriously how cute are seahorses??!!?!?
How butterflies work.
Apparently some fish are quite loud.
Another use for seaweed?
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April 4, 2008
Create, Share, Change the World!
Connect2Earth...Check it out!
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What's Going On Today
Sending their love.
Going a step beyond.
This is my dream. How do you live off the grid?
It's on its way back! And there's a new companion, plus Martha makes a reappearance and so does Rose! But there will be no series in 2009 and there may be a new doctor in 2010...And the plot thickens!
Knocking down the myths one by one.
Still a very sad day in our history even after all these years.
Hydrogen powered plane with video!
Back!
This gave me chills.
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April 3, 2008
Queen Rania Tackles Stereotypes
I think this is an interesting experiment she is undertaking. I love when people meet stereotypes head on and blow them out of the water!
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Morning News
A live view of O'Connell Bridge in Dublin because who doesn't want to look at Ireland?
This sounds like the plot to a movie!
With video!
Planting the urban jungle.
Yesterday...Aw I missed it! ;o)
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April 2, 2008
What's Going On Evening Edition
Smart man.
Scotland sponsors a marine energy contest.
Oh, oh, oh oh, oh blast from the past!
Another entertainment strike on the horizon?
Baby planet!
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Shadow
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April 1, 2008
Green Grass
You know spring is beginning when the grass starts turning green! Or maybe you know when the spring allergies begin, but we won't talk about those! ;o)
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