Chiwa - Mchinji, Malawi Shot over a period of 18 months, Italian photographer Gabriele Galimberti's project Toy Stories compiles photos of children from around the world with their prized possesions—their toys.
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Good writing may exceed the boundaries suggested, if not intended, by dictionary definitions.
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Pedantry never won a pulitzer or told a good story. 
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What a dictionary is for is rarely what a writer needs: basic help in using individual words. Of course, when a writer needs such help it is critical that he or she gets it. Only it should be kept in mind that good writing may exceed the boundaries suggested, if not intended, by dictionary definitions. As one lexicographer put it, “Nothing worth writing is written from a dictionary.” Delete the scoop?
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Live in Phoenix? Love clasical music? This is a special even. June 11 at MIM. Delete the scoop?
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Years ago during a lengthy psychoanalysis, I said that I wanted my obituary in the New York Times . “Why,” Aaron, my analyst, asked, “are you going to read it?” At that moment I realized it...
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Horace, the gold and bejeweled trophy donated to this contest by artist/satirist Ed Coonce (www.edcoonce.com) appears visibly upset to discover chicken wings on the menu of The Dew Drop Inne Litera...
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A bit of flash fiction by yours truly. As Sal, owner of the Dew Drop Inne, says, "Enjoys yourself." Delete the scoop?
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A world-first completed clinical study by an Australian team has found Kava, a medicinal South Pacific plant, significantly reduced the symptoms of people suffering anxiety.
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We may yet realize that those "primitive tribes" had a lot of knowledge that our uptight European missionaries ignored. Delete the scoop?
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Laying untouched for seven decades the abandoned home was discovered three years ago after its owner died aged 91.
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Love history? Here it is in stunning, if dusty, glory -- the Paris that was before the Second World War. A treasure of artifacts and perhaps memories.
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Talk about stepping back in time...this is it literally! Totally phenomenal! Delete the scoop?
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The greatest gift any mother can give is texting you something ridiculous. Happy Mother's Day!
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Celebrating mothers -- some we laugh at, some laugh at us, and the best we laugh with. Delete the scoop?
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As society evolves, so do our curse words. Here's how some of the most famous ones developed -- and a few new ones
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Have a f**king good time blowing this "bagpipe." Bloody good thing for a b**ger like you to know about. (Couldn't resist playing with this one.) Delete the scoop?
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is reigniting a battle over student loan interest rates that infused the campaign trail last year and put Republicans in a predicament with young voters.
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Got to love this lady. She is trying to make individuals as important as banks. Guess she really thought "It's a Wonderful Life" was more than make-believe. Delete the scoop?
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Mary Flanagan, caught between her sense of religion and obligation on one hand, and her very human desire for love on the other, is in emotional limbo.
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An excellent review. Please visit the site if only to give them support in supporting me. Delete the scoop?
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You have better things to do than sell online - we'll do it for you. With a few pictures and a description, we'll price an item, sell it, handle the shipping, and get you paid. Sound easy? It is.
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If you are a seller, this may help you. And free is always a great price. Delete the scoop?
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From Mother Nature Network's Bryan Nelson: Think you don't like to eat your veggies? Via Sharla Shults
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Creating a narrative voice is one of the most challenging aspects of writing. Kenneth Weene outlines how he crafts a distinct narrative voice.
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![Living Rainbow: Rainbow Eucalyptus, Most Beautiful Tree Bark on Earth [36 PICS] | enjoy yourself | Scoop.it](http://img.scoop.it/1Jo0s2cCnzDzUHGg7SCKiDl72eJkfbmt4t8yenImKBVaiQDB_Rd1H6kmuBWtceBJ)
Does a living rainbow exist? Yes! Extremely cool yet natural outdoor coloring can be found under the shade of this living rainbow. The Rainbow Eucalyptus is truly one of the most amazingly stunning...
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Check out a cool combination of minuscule spaces with awesome decoration ideas. That is, if you're not claustrophobic.
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One - I'm not skinny enough to fit in most of these. Two - I'd go batty in such a small space. But - I think these are brilliant. Delete the scoop?
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Everyone needs his or her space from time to time. And these 19 animals are no different.
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Some people spend a lot of trouble taking care of the place where they or their loved ones will spend the rest of their days. Take a look at some of the most unique monuments and their history.
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Gravestones are obviously for the living not the dead, but they can send some powerful and strange messages. Delete the scoop?
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The 8 Best Beer Towns In America: The nation's civic leaders in making, celebrating and, of course, drinking hop juice.
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What better topic for Mothers Day than the best places for beer. What the heck, Boston made the list so I had to share it. Delete the scoop?
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Egypt’s rising-star rappers predated the revolution that ousted President Hosni Mubarak, but the turmoil since has left a huge youth population searching for voices that address issues they care about.
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Music is one of the most powerful communication devices. Coupled with mass media and the Internet, it can help shape societies -- for good or ill. There is always a mix of the musician's world view and his/her personal goals. This is fascinating stuff.
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Music can be deafening, relaxing, energizing, upbeat and downbeat. It is a univeral mode of communication that can be channeled in all directions for multiple purposes. Life without music? Can't imagine it! Delete the scoop?
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A decade ago, the military had just two kinds of camouflage uniforms; now each service branch has its own.
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After laughing at the sheer stupidity behind this fiasco, take a moment to remember that this is your tax money being wasted. And people wonder why I think we should start any cuts in government spending with the military-industrial-espionage complex. Delete the scoop?
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Only 3% of all recorded meteorites that have struck the earth were seen falling. Now you can watch every one of those 1,045 fall in this amazing animation.
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As a kid I loved to watch "shooting stars" in the dark skies of Maine. This isn't the same thing, but it is fun. If you click on the year, you also get a bit of history. Delete the scoop?
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I respect Mr. Keane's right to make this offer and the reason that he offers--that as a Christian his mother (and presumably he as well) believed every person should be given burial. However, that is not what he is demonstrating. He is demonstrating that he knows how to get people talking. This offer shouldn't have been made via the media but privately. "Be not so proud, Mr. Keane." Delete the scoop?
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Last week we shared some photos from an awareness campaign by the Mexican organization Save the Children, which showed the "cycle of abuse" through pow
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While the topic is upsetting, the creative use of lenticular printing is brilliant. Delete the scoop?
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Fascinating.