In 1985 a small group of concerned citizens set off on a mission to protect the last remaining wetlands in Huntington Beach, some 147 acres out of what used to be over 3,000. Today, their dream is coming true as the Huntington Beach Wetland Conservancy owns and has restored a majority of the land, some 100 acres …
Monthly Archives: October 2011
Homemade organic toothpaste: baking soda and water (that’s it!)
A few months ago I made the switch from store toothpaste to the homemade version. There were so many recipes available on the internet that it was hard to find the right one. After several months of experimenting I’ve found the perfect recipe: Baking Soda + Water I can’t believe it either, but it works …
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Homemade organic toothpaste: baking soda and water (that's it!)
A few months ago I made the switch from store toothpaste to the homemade version. There were so many recipes available on the internet that it was hard to find the right one. After several months of experimenting I’ve found the perfect recipe: Baking Soda + Water I can’t believe it either, but it works …
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Historical Photos of European Royalty (1910-1915)
Enjoy the photos and make sure to check out the series: Historical Photos Wikipedia – V. Admiral Yahsiro Photos courtesy of the Library of Congress Archives More Photos Historical Baseball Photos (1880-1915)
The most famous movie couples for Halloween
Halloween Series Fabulous movie costumes for Halloween (Ladies Edition) The best movie costumes for Halloween (Guys Edition) Now the couples… Mad Men Gatekeeper and Keymaster
Be Prepared for Facebook Timeline (UPDATED)
This is a guest post by Kirby Plessas (@kirbstr), President and CEO of Plessas Experts Network, a consultancy that informs, trains, and researches for clients on internet technology, information extraction, security and worldwide internet usage. … Just as users are getting settled into the new Facebook feed style that was released a few weeks ago, …
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Fabulous movie costumes for Halloween (ladies edition)
Halloween Series The most famous movie couples for Halloween The best movie costumes for Halloween (Guys Edition) Now the ladies… Desperately Seeking Susan Lady Gaga
A quest for vision in Namibia
The Peace Corps Chronicles – Part 1 The Beginning As a Peace Corps Volunteer in an African village, I am a teacher, librarian, HIV/AIDS coordinator, after-school program manager and all-around helper for any school functions. Upon arriving here in Namibia, I had a great ambition to accomplish many things in my two-year service. I …
Examples of what you can say to Siri on iOS 5 and iPhone 4S
When Apple announced the new iPhone the hubbub was over the hardware and the name (iPhone 4S and not iPhone 5). Then there was this little buzz about Siri that kept popping up. Most of us ignored the announcement because of all the (negative) hoopla around voice-recognition. Yet, many are predicting that this software, indeed …
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Family History Day: a new American holiday
Would you like to celebrate a new holiday with me? I call it Family History Day, or Ancestors Day. Let’s celebrate it right before Halloween with a variety of fun and somber rituals, pulled from the most popular festivals around the world: Qingming festival from East Asia Día de los Muertos from Mexico The rituals of Shinto …
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