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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Out West

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out westwest of the Pecoswest of the Mississippithe landscape widethe landscape tallunbound by eastern conventionwestern mountainwestern canyonwest toward the setting sunharsh alkaliraging snowmeltthe shock of the wild elementalpastoral prairiesentinel mesathe surprise of the blooming desertthe height of the continent's spine... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs My true garden story

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Have you ever harvested a peanut butter sandwich from an ivy hedge? My mother has. There's little that she has not seen, done, or endured when it comes to creating a garden. Living in locations as diverse as Hawaii, California, or the Southwestern desert, a large part of her life has been devoted to cultivating a space outdoo... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Records

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Attic hideawaya teenage retreatit was older sister's roomIn the rainy gloomof the third floorwe'd open the record playerStacked 'forty-fives'with their large center holescolorful labels we recognizedMotown sound purple soulfilled the spaceDiana Ross, Al Green were thereMarvin Gaye, tooLong before the MP3 agewe got lost in the... More..

Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking Tracking your course: GPS and other toys to trace your route

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Global Positioning Satellite devices have come of age for today's backpacker. If a device is designed for tracking, it can allow you to retrace your routes, and study them later on your PC. Live viewing of your movement over terrain is a compelling feature. Some GPS units merely point your way with a cursor; more enhanced dev... More..

Computers & Technology > Operating Systems Windows vs Palm OS

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In this context, the comparison is between two operating systems that are being used on hand-held organizing devices, which may also include mobile phone capabilities, or may simply be 'Personal Digital Assistants'. Unlike Windows, the Palm 'OS' (operating system) exists only for PDA use, and is not a desktop operating syste... More..

Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies Evaluating worth of massage chairs

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The art of massage therapy needs little more than a trained pair of hands and a grateful subject. Or is that a little less than the truth? Therapists and those who are fortunate to receive regular massages know better; they are used to the support of a massage table during a relaxing session. This is considered the standard f... More..

Sports & Recreation > Biking Secrets for riding in a peloton

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In the sport of bicycle racing, it is common for groups of riders to break up, and hotly contested events usually mean that everyone does not arrive at the finish line as one. Instead they arrange themselves into various groups as terrain, tactics, and abilities dictate. Often a few daring riders attempt to win by jumping awa... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My great, true, personal garden story

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My Campaign to Save My Garden From MyselfThe time had come to raze the garden. Looking east from a towering cedar tree, I could see the remnants of cedar fence posts. Virginia creeper climbed around them, competing with thorny blackberry canes. Patches of wild grass sprouted here and there. The perimeter of the garden was com... More..

Home & Garden > Home Interior How to give your home a new look by changing the floors

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Imagine how a new floor could change your home's appeal. If you've done some remodeling, is something still not right? Does that dingy carpet or scratched wood floor distress you? If you're selling, weigh the benefit against the cost. If your floor is worn or outdated, expect to improve your chances of attracting a buyer. Pa... More..

Computers & Technology > Smartphones & PDA Phones Smartphone reviews: Palm Centro

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Light. Pocketable. Colorful. Affordable. The Palm Centro smartphone has become a popular new phone from this manufacturer, at a time when some of the luster of the Palm brand has faded.It doesn't break new ground in it's operating system, as it still uses the Palm OS version 5.49, otherwise called "Garnet". This doesn't matte... More..

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