American Revolutionary War General George Washington famously spent the winter of 1777-1778 in Valley Forge, Pa.

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Ah! The joys of smell of freshly cut grass … and how the R&D Department at Honda helped make for a great start of the season.

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Wow! Did we get some snow here in Philadelphia this past week or what?!? The total snow fall from Friday, 05 February through to Thursday, 11 February was something like four to five feet! Although the snowstorm was worse elsewhere (particularly in Washington, D.C.), it still managed to set a new record locally. Having grown [...]

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I am not a big fan of clothes shopping. Yet, from time to time, I am required to pick up some new clothes as the old ones wear out. As a shopper, I enjoy a bargain as much as the next guy. But when I was out last week, I found what was probably my [...]

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When I came downstairs this morning, I was saddened to see that a dear friend has passed in the middle of the night. Although I did not hear the crash that was her demise, she must have fallen from the dish-drying rack and crashed the counter top below. To think of my dear cafetiere just [...]

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UPDATE: As of 08 April 2010, this book now has its own website, www.youalonemaylive.com, which along with my colleagues at lbdesign, I am helping to build. I am very excited to be able to share the news that a new book by the founder and former director of Survivors Fund is now available on Amazon.co.uk [...]

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Back in October of last year, I made my first trip to New York City. On a rather spur of the moment decision, I popped into the car on an early Saturday morning and drove the two hours north to New York. Crossing into Manhattan through the Lincoln Tunnel, I had arrived in the Big [...]

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Since becoming a home owner again earlier this year, I’ve made a few trips to my local Home Depot (#4137 is my local) to get various bits and pieces for around the house. During this time, I have been repeatedly impressed with the quality of the sales floor staff at my local Home Depot. Always [...]

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