Doug Tweedie’s blog
- Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport L’Or Blanc
The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport L’Or Blanc is probably the most unique Veyron in the world. Not only is it a special edition, which doesn’t count for much in the world of Bugatti Veyrons, it also gets an entirely bespoke exterior. No carbon fiber for this special edition, instead the body panels are […]
- Obama Lies To You Every Day
It’s Not Just Obama; It’s the Entire Liberal Establishment
By Don White
Barak Obama blew smoke over each one of those who voted for him and they fell asleep in a rapture so sure and dangerous that they can never question this charlatan again. This article will delve into his lies […]
- Healthy Foods that Can Kill You
Eating a balanced diet of fruits and veggies is one of the best things you can do for your overall health but it’s important to remember the a few that may have some killer side effects. By Kyle Shadix
When you’re making a salad with fresh greens from your garden, steer clear of rhubarb […]
- Foods That’ll Turn You (and Your Partner!) On
Will the fire sparked by Valentine’s Day disappear tomorrow? Maybe not, if you and your partner keep eating certain foods—and that advice comes from a doctor! It being Valentine’s Day, I called Meryl Rosofsky, MD, adjunct professor in the department of nutrition, food studies and public health at New York University in New York City. […]
- Olive Oil Industry Has Been Duping Us
Then this groundbreaking 2010 study revealed 69% of 19 popular olive oil brands sold in the states failed a chemical and taste test based on international and USDA standards for extra virgin olive oil
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/an-expert-explains-how-the-olive-oil-industry-has-been-duping-us-for-so-long-2012-1?op=1#ixzz1ksywP7SC
- Is Your Olive Oil Fake?
Almost 70% of imported and 10% of California-produced extra-virgin olive oils sold at the state’s supermarkets and big-box retailers were mislabeled and may have confused consumers, according to a report from the Olive Oil Chemistry Laboratory at the University of California, Davis.
These findings prompted the California Olive Oil Council (COOC) to petition the U.S. Department […]
- Quotes from Gandhi
As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world - that is the myth of the atomic age - as in being able to remake ourselves.
Mahatma Gandhi
Before the throne of the Almighty, man will be judged not by his acts but by his intentions. For […]
- Pictures
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- Word Meaning 1
Assassin
n. Murderer, generally somewhat professional; esp. one who murders a prominent figure.During the time of the Crusades the members of a certain secret Muslim sect engaged people to terrorise their Christian enemies by performing murders as a religious duty. These acts were carried out under the influence of hashish, and so the […]
- Word Meanings
To break the ice
(1) to relax a tense or formal atmosphere or social situation; (2) to make a start on some endeavor.This came into general use, in sense (1), in English through Lord Byron’s “Don Juan” (1823) in the lines:
And your cold people [the British] are beyond all price,
When once you’ve broken […]
