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Posted by jmk
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Wednesday, 16 July 2008 |
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A family's beagle who wandered off in Queens in 2003 was brought to an animal shelter as a stray 850 miles from home in Georgia. The family was reunited thanks to the dog's identity chip. (New York Post)
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Posted by geri
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Wednesday, 16 July 2008 |
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Overall, the world is getting happier, according to a World Values Survey, done regularly by a
global network of social scientists. It found happiness to be on the rise since 1981 in 45 of 52
countries analyzed. Some of the optimism
is attributed to economic growth in previously poor countries,
democratization of others, and rising social tolerance for women and
minority groups. The happiest country is Denmark. The US ranked 16th. Read more below.
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Read more... [Study: World Getting Happier]
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Posted by geri
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Tuesday, 15 July 2008 |
 A city-funded project to cover graffiti launched this weekend in DC as six teenagers began creating images of "a trumpet player, a girl playing a guitar and a diploma-clutching graduate to cover a huge 50-foot-long brick wall. Over the coming year, 12 murals of aerosol art will be commissioned across the city and painted by local teens using a type of oil paint that repels the spray paint typically used by taggers." (Washington Post has the story and another photo)
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Posted by geri
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Monday, 14 July 2008 |
 DC is the first city in the nation to start a cycle sharing program like those in Paris and Barcelona. The new bike rental program, ideal for commuters, costs just $40.00 per year to join.
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Posted by geri
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Sunday, 13 July 2008 |
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 With so many people concerned about saving money on gas, the usefulness of this web site, www.gasbuddy.com, is incomparable. Give them your U.S. zip code or Canadian province, and see a list of the lowest gas prices found in your area. In my Virginia suburb, Costco indeed has the best prices, which is why there is always a crowd at their pumps.
Elsewhere on the web is this list of 18 Tips for Raising Your Fuel Efficiency. Most you may be familiar with, but it serves as a reminder to check your tire pressure! I know loads of people who don't check this vital sign, who may be using more gas than would be needed otherwise. A good list to have.
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