Interesting things found on the internet
http://ift.tt/1belQGB
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“Translator’s Note: While covering postwar Germany as a foreign correspondent for the Swedish newspaper Expressen in the fall of 1946, the Swedish writer Stig Dagerman (1923–1954) was advised by a fellow correspondent in the Allied Press Corps “with the best of intentions and for the sake of o”
http://ift.tt/1ilz1ec
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“If cared for properly, the plants will thrive and flow from Deltaflore’s openings, cultivating interesting plays of light and shadow to provide, in the designer’s words, “a poetic atmosphere.”
http://ift.tt/1eZO1WZ
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“Want to be a better cyclist? Just ride. Every time you turn the pedals, you naturally improve a little. Of course, one well-placed tip, trick, or nugget of wisdom can help you achieve something you might otherwise not learn for years.”
http://ift.tt/1kySXKw
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“Editor’s Note: Welcome to the third year of The Vegan Experience! All month we’re exploring the vegan lifestyle, from dining out to eating in, developing a slew of delicious recipes for vegan appetizers, snacks, and entrees along the way. For more posts in the series, check here!”
http://ift.tt/1ekh6vQ
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“Did the CIA fund creative writing in America? The idea seems like the invention of a creative writer.”
http://ift.tt/1ddv7jv
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“If George Orwell and Laurie Lee were to return from the Spanish civil war today, they would be arrested under section five of the Terrorism Act 2006.”
http://m.samharris.org/
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“One of the most common objections to my position on free will is that accepting it could have terrible consequences, psychologically or socially.”
http://ift.tt/1f6HqvN
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“Still autofocusing by pressing halfway down on your shutter release? Well, suppose I told you there’s another way that you might even like better? Sound interesting? Read on. The technique is called Back Button Autofocus and it can really change the way you use your camera.”
http://ift.tt/LltjdO
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“When I need to rustle up a quick meal out of nothing, I often turn to my stash of dried noodles and Chinese seasonings.”
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