In my writing workshops we play a game called “Mystery Object.” I ask my students describe a real world object — preferably something in the world around them — without naming it in the description. Then, at the beginning of each workshop, the students take turns reading their Mystery Objects out loud while the...
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Hardwood Electrics will be offering Cordboxes and more that the upcoming Grand Avenue Festival, Saturday October 7, 2006, on Grand Avenue (where else?) in Downtown LA. See you there?
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Comprehensive Consumer Guide on Auto Leasing. 26. What happens if I die during the lease term? Generally, this event qualifies as a default. Your lease terminates early, and your estate is held responsible for any early termination charge. Some lessors may allow your spouse or another party to assume the lease. Emphasis mine.
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Wily Kenyans… We live in the age of plastic doodads and gadgets. Face it, you probably don’t have a single wooden item anywhere on your desk top right now. And, we think that’s a shame. Safaripod!
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Inching forward.
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Sorting through holiday pictures, found this one. Little work trucks in big Kyoto intersection.
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