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• Hearing Aids and Health Insurance: Are You Covered?

  

  Probably not. Most health insurance does not cover hearing aids- not even for childrenBen Sutherland Flickr Creative CommonsFrom my column at Communities @... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2013 HEALTH

• Cycling to Beat the Blues, Guest Post by Evelyn Pearce

  

  Rob the moment, Flickr Creative CommonsGuest post by Evelyn PearceHow do you feel after a good cycle? If you got on your bike not feeling your best, the... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2013 HEALTH

• Widespread Seafood Fraud in the U.S.

  

  Oceana study finds up to 33% of seafood sold in the U.S. may be mislabeledby LWY Flickr Creative CommonsFrom my column in the Communities @ Washington... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2013 HEALTH, SOCIETY

• It’s a Beautiful Day in the neighborhood…Fred Rogers and How He Changed TV

  

  From my column at Communities @ Washington Times WASHINGTON DC, February 20, 2013 – Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhoodpremiered nationwide 45 years ago yesterday, on... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2013 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT

• Bloggers: Writers, Cooks, Cyclists Helping Each Other on Facebook

  

  facebook engancha (Photo credit: Wikipedia)February 27, 2013 - A Facebook page can be a great way to grow your readership and exposure. However, your page is... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• 13,200 Boxes of Girl Scout Cookies Destroyed: Food Waste in America

  

  Wasted Girl Scout cookies are just the tip of the huge pile of wasted food in the U.S.Aka Kath, Flicr Creative CommonsFrom my column at Communities @... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Cycling Your Way to Better Health

  

  kneschg, Flickr Creative CommonsGuest post by Evelyn PearceCycling means many different things to different people. It’s an environmentally-friendly mode of... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2013 HEALTH

• Achieving Optimum Nutrition for Cycling

  

  By Keoni Cabral, flickr Creative CommonsGuest post by Evelyn PearceWhether you cycle for fun, use it as a way of keeping active or for transport, eating well fo... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, RECIPES

• Blood Meridian, Or the Evening of Redness in the West, Cormac McCarthty

  

  ***Blood Meridian, or the Evening of Redness in the West Author: Cormac McCarthyFirst Edition: 1985Original language: EnglishI read this book after literally... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, RECIPES

• Very Inspiring Blogger Award, Thanks Tuttacronaca!

  

  The fantastic and always informative tuttacronaca has awarded me the Very Inspiring Blogger Award! YAY! Thanks! If you haven’t checked out tuttacronaca, you... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, RECIPES

• Was Chilean Poet Pablo Neruda Murdered?

  

  Nobel winner's body to be exhumed for investigation Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, CURRENT, HISTORY, SOCIETY

• Costa Rica: Pura Vida! A Week in Manuel Antonio & Surroundings

  

  This is an extended version of my original article on Costa Rica. Fruit Stand by Courtney McCubbinWASHINGTON DC, February 16, 2013- This January, my husband... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, RECIPES

• Maggots, Rodent Hair and Worse in Your Food

  

  FDA’s Defect Action Levels and what they mean to the consumer.By AndWat, Flickr Creative CommonsFrom my column at Communities @ Washington TimesEven though I... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, RECIPES

• Creamy Lime Tart

  

  Serves 10-12Ingredients:Crust:½ box graham crackers½ c butter Filling:6 egg yolks½ cup sugar¾ cup lime juice2 tsp. grated lime rind1 Tbs. Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, RECIPES

• Comet ISON: Will It Be “the Comet of the Century?”

  

  As the hype over “the Comet of the Century” grows, will ISON live up to expectations?Untitled, Smithsonian Institution, Flickr CommonsFrom my column at... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2013 CULTURE

• A History of the World in 6 Glasses, Tom Standage

  

  ****½ A History of the World in 6 GlassesCover of A History of the World in 6 GlassesAuthor: Tom StandageWebsite: http://tomstandage.wordpress.comFirst... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Burglars Using Facebook to Pick and Case Homes

  

  Bragging about your vacation or night on the town on Facebook could lay out the welcome mat for burglars by Picture Perfect Pose, Flickr Creative CommonsFrom... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2013 SOCIAL MEDIA, SOCIETY, TECH

• The Kitchen House, Kathleen Grissom

  

  ****½The Kitchen HouseAuthor: Kathleen GrissomFirst Edition: 2010Original language: EnglishAwards: Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Historical Fiction,... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Frankenfish: Genetically Engineered Salmon Close to Winning FDA Approval

  

  As AquAdvantage salmon nears FDA approval, this genetically engineered fish is likely to show up on your plate – and you may not even know it. Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, SOCIETY

• Holy Land, USA: from Place of Pilgrimage to Creepy Destination

  

  Once one of Connecticut’s most popular tourist attractions, this closed and decaying Catholic theme park continues to draw visitors looking for the unusual and... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2013 CULTURE, HISTORY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY