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Is the rise of electronic books a problem?No.

Elephant Appreciation Day: September 22nd: When elephant enthusiast Wayne Hepburn expanded his collection of elephant figurines and general elephant knowledge, he caught the eye of entertainment company WildHeart Productions, and the holiday was officially declared in 1996. This day is meant to acknowlede the noble qualities of the elephant and celebrate their mass appeal. Ask

…beauty really was in the eye of the beholder

  This is no country for new souls and even children know when schoolyard bullies become dictators, who become elected officials. Our nerves miss when Einsteinian curiosity was not the formula to make whole persons into fractions, communities disintegrate, and ancestral war games nullify under the pressure of new chess strategies. Did the gods conspire

  The smallest pumpkin in the pumpkin farmer’s field decided to break her stem and roll to the barn where the chickens playfully pecked her skin, but it would not break. And even if it did, her insides wouldn’t be all that tasty anyway since she was still so very green despite her fearlessness. After

Celebrate the season with a delicious treat. These Acorn Doughnuts make a perfect seasonal dessert. Not only do they look great, they are easy to make at an affordable price. Ingredients Chocolate Frosting or Peanut Butter Donuts Crumbled Toffee Pretzel Instructions Frost a third or so of a plain or glazed doughnut hole with chocolate

“Why is the youth so violent?” was my mother’s response upon hearing the news that at least twenty violent crimes had been committed in Philadelphia in September alone. My mother always has an answer, but this time she was left speechless. Her question was specifically in reference to the violent flash mobs that occurred in

Get into the spirit of Fall: Decorate your door! Inexpensive decorations can be found in dollar stores, craft stores or your local pharmacy. You can even make them yourself! Here are a few ideas to make your living space festive. 1). Fall-themed garland—Make everyone who walks by take a second look. Fall-themed garlands embellished with