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78Earthworms and Digestion
The body of an earthworm seems simple; upon further investigation it’s ugly too. There isn’t much to it and it looks too fragile to have existed on this earth for as long as it has, 120 million years. Darwin started studying them in 1809. ...
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77AP Style Basics
Chicago is the oldest and most comprehensive style guide out there. Since it is so comprehensive, or because it is so comprehensive, it often takes much longer to find what you are looking for. This guide is primarily used for book authors, but...
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75Low Iodine Diet for Radioactive Iodine Treatment
If you've entered the phase of radioactive iodine treatment you have most likely gone through surgery to have your thyroid out (or at least part of it) and are now on synthetic thyroid medication. You may not...
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70Do Shooting Stars Have the Power to Fulfill Wishes?
I hate to be the harbinger of bad news, but wishing on falling or shooting “stars” isn’t going to get you that brand new red porche or the man of your dreams. First of all, a “falling star” or a “shooting star” isn’t really a star...
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70Earthworms and Reproduction
Now that you’ve learned a little about the earthworm’s digestive system and are ready for more “juicy” details I'll tell you a little about earthworms and reproduction. I’m not going to indulge you in any graphic earthworm sex scenes,...
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69Labyrinth Fish
A labyrinth fish is a small tropical fish that breathes air with their gills, like other fish, but also possess another breathing structure, the labyrinth. The labyrinth is a breathing structure located in a...
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58Ohio and Family
By Christi R. Suzanne I went back to Ohio, my birth state, a few years ago. I did not grow up there, spent about a year and a half in Cleveland, years that I don’t remember. My parents took me to visit...
0 comments48Broder-restaurant review
This morning I woke up early, headed out to pick up my friend Steve, and went to a Scandinavian food restaurant, Broder (2508 SE Clinton St.Portland, OR 97255(503) 736-3333). We went for breakfast. This...
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66How to Pick a Book Club
By Christi R. Suzanne We sit in a circle, books at arms length, and ruminate on where to begin our discussion. We all look excitedly around the circle. Someone soon speaks up, “Did anyone else think...
6 comments70Top 5 Books I’ve Read and Reread
1. The Great Gatsby – F. Scott Fitzgerald I honestly don’t know how many times I’ve read this book—at least three. The vivid details Fitzgerald evokes for the reader amazes me each time I read...
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