Facts of the Week 8-29-11
~ Pollen never deteriorates. It is one of the few natural substances that lasts indefinitely. ~ Redheads require more anesthesia to ‘go under’ than other hair colors do. ~ Rudyard…
Lord Bennett’s Restaurant,Bandon, Oregon
Renowned architect, Richard Snapp, designed this smart ‘contemporary beach’ style edifice to accommodate the unparalleled panoramic 160 degree Pacific Ocean view. Majestic and craggy rock formations (aka ‘sea stacks’) including…
The Automat Diners
By Lane M. Sherman, Contributing Columnist Recently as I was enoying dinner at one of my favorite restaurants, Black Angus, along with Jean Strauber, Travel and Entertainment Editor of the…
Students and Teachers Discover Local Parks
Washington, D.C. – Millions of students, teachers and scout leaders around the country are preparing to go back to school – and many are also planning a return to the…
Facts of the Week 8-22-11
~ A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven. ~ Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952, but he declined. ~ Astronauts get…
USDA’s Tips to Help You Eat Whole Grains
USDA’s Tips to Help You Eat Whole Grains To eat more whole grains, substitute a wholegrain product for a refined product – such as eating whole-wheat bread instead of white…
Poem of the Week 8-22-11
A Dream of Trees By Mary Oliver There is a thing in me that dreamed of trees, A quiet house, some green and modest acres A little way from every…
Fresh & Easy School Fundraising Program
Los Angeles Schools Raised More Than $400,000 Through the Program in 2010 Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market today kicked off registration for its 2011 Shop for Schools fundraising program. Now…
Facts of the Week 8-15-11
~ Washington, D.C. is 68 square miles in area. ~ Greater Washington has the largest percent of adults with advanced degrees (21 percent) in the U.S., more than twice the…
Poem of the Week 8-15-11
By the Lake By Tu Fu The old fellow from Shao-ling weeps with stifled sobs as he walks furtively by the bends of the Sepentine on a day in spring.…