August, 2009
Taught To Swim By Those Drowning In Debt
When writer Lori Gottlieb couldn't afford to take her son on a vacation to Hawaii this year, she signed him up for swim lessons instead. Gottlieb knew times were tight, but nothing prepared her for the parade of second-career swim instructors she met pool-side.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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The GRS Garden Project: August 2009 Update
Every month, my wife and I track how much time and money we spend growing food. This is the report for August 2009. (Here are the results for 2008.)
After late July’s blistering heat, August has been relatively cool around Portland. Our fruits and vegetables have been producing excellent crops. Kris is constantly busy in the ...
National Day of Service 9/11 | NOT Political Hijacking
Serve your fellow man
They died in service of their country, as did those who worked to save lives on 9/11. Why shouldn't that be honored as a national day of service, to remember them? (Photo: flickr.com)
Donald Kent Douglas recently contributed an article to Pajamas Media entitled “A ‘National Day of Service?’ Or a Political Hijacking ...
Standard Hotel in New York Will Ask Guests Not to Strip
What happens at The Standard…
Oh, the things you'll see (Photo: flickr.com)
There’s something altogether unsavory about including the phrases “Meatpacking District” and “exhibitionism” in the same sentence, but that’s life in the big city. In other words, that’s how they do things in New York - the Big Apple, the land of movie stars, potholes and ...
Final ‘Clunkers’ Rush As Program Nears End
Car buyers are rushing into dealers as the Cash for Clunkers' program winds down. It's been so popular that some dealers have stopped participating because of paperwork delays and a shortage of qualifying cars. NPR's Allison Keyes checks in with car dealers in Virginia on the program's last weekend day to see how they are ...
