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For Sale: One Tyrannosaurus Rex Made from Recycled Farm Equipment |
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Meet Robyn Nietert of the Women's Microfinance Initiative: Building Businesses, and Lives, One Loan At a Time (Interview) |
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Ed Begley, Jr., Talks Sidewalk Paving, Eco Trendsetting, and More |
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Just Say No to Polite Small Talk This Thanksgiving: How to Handle 7 Hairy Topics and Keep the Peace |
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The Pomegranate: Sexy, Messy, Sweet and Super Fun to Eat! |
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Emeril's Recipes |
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Instrumental -- Music News, Media and More |
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100 Places to Remember Before They Disappear |
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About Planet Green |
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Reel Impact Environmental Documentaries |
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Ask Emeril Your Green Cooking Questions |
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How To Go Green: Lighting |
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Should You Get a Flu Shot? |
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Renovation Nation FAQ |
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Do Zoos and Captive Breeding Really Help Endangered Species or Address Habitat Loss? |
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Choose Cotton Carefully
POSTED 27 Jun 2008 COMMENTS
Earlier this week, my youngest child "graduated" from third grade. It was a bittersweet sight, seeing all those little kids stepping up and growing up. (Adding to my feeling of wooziness was the fact that it was mighty hot in the balcony of the pre-war public school auditorium.) As I looked around, I noticed that most of the parents were using the programs as makeshift fans, and though most were in cool cotton and linen, a few dads were stuck in gabardine suits, ready to hit the road for the office as soon as their kids exited the stage....+ READ MORE