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If my washing machine and dryer could talk, they would tell you that I never separate my whites from my colors, I throw my “delicates” in with my jeans, and I dry everything at either the high or permanent press setting — whichever one the gauge happens to be pointing to at the time. more »

The Welps of Connecticut had been having a grand adventure on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, traversing the switchbacks of the highlands and hiking some of its most famous trails.Then, "“Hello everyone, we are stranded at a place called Meat Cove on Cape Breton Island. Came for one night of camping and had a very heavy rainstorm that washed out five bridges. Not sure how or when we are getting out. I guess it’s just another Welp adventure ..." more »

Finally we have the meaning that leaps first to modern minds for the Greek eros. It may be interesting to note how our current reaction to "Love" is either to its insignificance as in, "I love spaghetti," or to the assumption that sexual attraction is what is meant more »

This year there’s a very special reason to buy Beaujolais: Although 2003 and 2005 were excellent vintages, 2009 is thought by many to be the best vintage since 1947. Everything — cooperative weather, perfect harvest conditions — seemed to come together perfectly to produce ripe, healthy Gamay grapes. more »