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Curiosity got to me, and I busted out my trusty calculator. Ever wondered how much it costs to drive an electric car compared to a gas car? My car, a V6 Chrysler, gets about 24-ish on average, and at current gas prices it costs me $0.08 per mile to drive.
An electric car costs a mere $0.02 per...
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Idaho State University has gotten through adversity in the past, and it will survive this current economic crisis.
I wish President Arthur Vailas and all faculty, staff and students the best as they weather the storm.
From today's Idaho State Journal
By Jimmy Hancock
POCATELLO -- Scott...
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A cat named Curt lives in our house.
He belongs to my housemate, Eva, but he seems to think the entire house belongs to him.
It's hard to believe such a little creature can get into so much trouble.
For example, last week he hid my passport, and I was really panicked for an entire day until I...
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In the wake of the historic election of our first African-American president, there is cause to look back and appreciate the unacknowledged heroes on whose shoulders this victory, in part, rests. One such individual is Claudette Colvin, who is the subject of National Book-Award finalist Phillip...
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Babies and Beethoven: Infants can tell happy songs from sad, BYU study shows
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Pocatello will have a very special visitor on Monday, November 17th. Donovan Rypkema will be spending the day in Pocatello. Donovan is a nationally recognized expert on downtown preservation, revitalization and its associated economic benefits.
Stephanie Palagi, executive...
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DH and I just returned from a wonderful vacation in the Western Caribbean on the Carnival Cruise Ship - Legend - departing from Tampa FL. Thought I'd drop in and share the experience with my friends here. Sorry - I dont have any pictures yet - but soon...
I close my...
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For those of you who are expecting soon, (or anyone with who has ever lived with a newborn), here are a few things I learned while on maternity leave:
Plan on replacing your entire wardrobe. The infant will spit up on everything you own. Babies are...
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To the few people who read my blog to stay in touch with me,
I can't access my AIM messenger service or my Hotmail account.
I expect to get the issue resolved in about a week.
Until then, you can reach me at Brookethenews@gmail.com.
Or, of course, you can comment on this...
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Every week or two, I get a "warden message" from the US embassy in Damascus.
These emails are usually meant to warn the American community in Syria about any potential dangers that could face us.
For example, they say something like, "There will be an anti-America protest in West...
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The election party at the US embassy might have been canceled due to recent events, but that didn't keep people Damascus from celebrating on their own.
My housemates and I had a small party on the night of the elections. Less than 10 people showed up. We would have had more guests, but there...
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... according to the dictates of my conscience.
All Americans should take part in this sacred right and responsibility that so many have given their very lives to defend.
It will be very interesting to see the results of this historic election, tonight.
Freedom is not free.
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This weekend was a great one! Nice fall weather for the kids to go trick or treating. The smell of fall leaves and laughter in the air as kids scatter what parents have worked so hard to rake up. The constant ringing of my cell phone as those running for office so persistantly...
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I just returned to Damascus from the Iraqi border, about an 8-hour bus ride.
I'm glad to be back because the whole experience was really weird.
Right now, I'm still trying to decide what was creepier:
-- The fact that I was accompanied by 5 intelligenced agents everywhere I went in...
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That smiling guy walking down the street? Odds are he's a Barack Obama backer. The grouchy looking one? Don't ask, and don't necessarily count on him to vote on Tuesday, either, according to political beat writers Alan Fram and Trevor Thompson.
More John McCain supporters feel glum about the...
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