Songwriter Confessions #1

Looking up this week from getting a reggae backing to sound like St Ann rather than St Felicity, I spotted the small dark mist in the usual corner behind the left monitor speaker. I have sometimes believed absolutely that this is my best muse, back from a pizza run to the outer starbelt. Or...

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Smoking Gun In Cancer Revealed; It’s ...

OK, smoke fans, the facts are out once again. According to the new and pretty inarguable Cancer Atlas and the updated Tobacco Atlas, which were published by The American Cancer Society, if “Smoky, The Scare” gets his way, tobacco use is projected to kill a billion people in this...

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A Profile Of Alice Waters

Her Restaurant

Chez Panisse, located in Berkely, Calif., opened its doors in 1971. Named after a trilogy of classic films by Marcel Pagnol, the restaurant was founded by a group of idealists, including, of course, Alice Waters. The menu changes daily, as you can only order a 3-4 course...

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Big Brother 7 – Meet the Contestants ...

Big Brother 7 – Meet the Contestants – Part Four

The final part of the introduction of the Big Brother 7 housemates reveals the identities of the final three men making up the 1eveals the identities of the final three men making up the 14-strong household.

George...

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Sit Back And Remember

Why is it, that any holiday, time off, or event, someone is sick? Do they plan it that way? I was sitting today, pondering, reminissing, and it came to my attention that every function I have ever attended had at least one of my family members sitting with the sniffles.

I was 7 years old....

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Sex Surveys Of Teenagers Prove Inaccurate: ...

Sex Surveys Of Teenagers Prove Inaccurate: Teens Tend To Become Virgins Again

The validity of surveys of teenage sexual behavior has recently been brought into serious question. While it has always been known that many members of the age group may exaggerate the extent of their sexual...

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Sex Change Procedure Creates New Species, ...

Sex Change Procedure Creates New Species, Neither All Male Nor All Female

Due to a revolutionary procedure, an entirely new species of human is now afoot on the earth neither all male nor all female. And people who have undergone the procedure seem delighted.

A mostly female...

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A Perfect Family Christmas Gift

Theres no denying that Christmas time is fast approaching. Aside from Christmas decors, one of the most popular items purchased during this special season include a wide array of Christmas gifts. Being a major attraction for everyone, Christmas gifts are anticipated by everyone especially those...

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Sentencia Interruptus: The Texas Pause

I’ve actually never heard anyone talk about this, so it’s up to me to break the news to the world about this phenomenon. It can be a monumental problem, if you don’t know about it, understand it, and adhere to its rule. “It” is, and I believe I’ve aptly...

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A Night On The Town Is Flat Without ...

A Night On The Town Is Flat Without Manchester Flats

Thump! Thump! Thump! The music’s bass reverberates so loudly you feel like you’re standing under a ringing bell. You are not merely hearing the music; you are feeling it! Thump! Thump! Thump! You have to strain your eyes to...

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Senior Ticketed For Walking Too Slow; Others ...

An 82-year-old woman was recently issued a ticket in California for crossing a street too slowly. A police officer, who arrived on a motorcycle, told her she was obstructing traffic and issued her a summons for $114.

Responding to the uproar caused by the curious traffic ticket, the...

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Senior Ticked For Walking Too Slow; Others ...

Senior Ticked For Walking Too Slow; Others Try Roller Skates

An 82-year-old woman was recently issued a ticket in California for crossing a street too slowly. A police officer, who arrived on a motorcycle, told her she was obstructing traffic and issued her a summons for...

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