With the United States in a recession, more and more people are looking for ways to spend less money and get a better bargain at the same time. In a time where prices are higher, 'recession gardens' are becoming increasingly popular, echoing the victory gardens which were planted during World War I and World War II which helped to reduce the stress and pressure of food shortages.
Recently Amazon has been adding public domain titles to its Kindle eBook store at a frantic pace: over 18,000 titles are now available as free downloads. The step is in addition to other 'remix' titles for sale, such as Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters, that expands the original Jane Austen novel with "all-new scenes of giant lobsters, rampaging octopi, two-headed sea serpents, and other biological monstrosities", with some help by Brooklyn, NY-based writer Ben Winters.
In a game where they started three freshmen, the Bobcats opened exhibition play Friday night with a 76-40, victory over Taylor University.
The Bobcats' postseason run was short-lived.
I started slowly this morning - with a case of what I call "Dragon Ass". I was seriously dragging ass, as it were. I left the house a little before 9am, bought overpriced gas and started what would be a long, grueling day with a venti vanilla latte from the new Starbucks Coffee on 53rd Street and Elmore. It helped. I see in the news today that Starbucks is laying off (up to) 12,000 employees and closing 600 stores. I guess with $4 gas, not as many people can afford a $4 cup of coffee after filling up their SUV.
So, I'm sitting here at work, wearing a blondish wig, heels and other high-fashion accessories, with eight babies on my hip, randomly yelling out, "JON!!! A little help over here!!! Gaaaaahhhh!!!"
Executive Vice President and Provost Pam Benoit had faculty senators over for a reception at her house last night, an event meant to build collegiality.
1. Love - You can finally consummate a relationship with the dreamy Edward Cullen.
Like the wail of a Best Western bedside phone, Western Michigan was the perfect wake-up call.
said Suzie Whetzel, a second-year graduate student studying film who teaches the class Vampire Films as Allegory at Ohio University.
For the second year in a row, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals named Ohio University one of the most vegetarian-friendly campuses in the U.S.
Who knew that sounding off against your former employer could cost you a cool $12 million?
Internet access at Ohio University lapsed for several hours Tuesday evening, prompting several hours of frustration for students.
I found a place in Spain that's perfect for me - a place where everyone speaks English!
Those still in search for a seasonal flu shot in Athens are going to have a rough time trying to find one.
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