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'Hypermiling' tricks save gas but stir up some criticism
Sun reportersRobin Quinn's driving instructor would be proud. Nearly four decades after Quinn started driving, she has abandoned some bad habits - the lead foot, for example. Instead, she has joined a growing number of enthusiasts who practice something called...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Dodge, Road Transportation, Education, Vehicles
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An instant home farm: Just add water
![MinifarmBox, a new venture spearheaded by Mount Washington writer Conor Fitzpatrick, takes some of the guess work out of vegetable gardening for novices. Fitzpatrick will deliver and install a 4-by-4-foot raised bed made of sustainably farmed cedar or redwood. Each raised bed includes organic soil, a moisture gauge for proper watering, a gopher screen if needed, a beginner's manual and three varieties of heirloom seeds. Cost: $289. Other sizes are available, as is a drip irrigation system. The best part: All you need is a flat area that gets six to eight hours of sun a day. (213) 241-9160, <a href="http://www.minifarmbox.com">www.minifarmbox.com</a>.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2009-05/46919992-15140116.jpg "MinifarmBox, a new venture spearheaded by Mount Washington writer Conor Fitzpatrick, takes some of the guess work out of vegetable gardening for novices. Fitzpatrick will deliver and install a 4-by-4-foot raised bed made of sustainably farmed cedar or redwood. Each raised bed includes organic soil, a moisture gauge for proper watering, a gopher screen if needed, a beginner's manual and three varieties of heirloom seeds. Cost: $289. Other sizes are available, as is a drip irrigation system. The best part: All you need is a flat area that gets six to eight hours of sun a day. (213) 241-9160, <a href="http://www.minifarmbox.com\">www.minifarmbox.com</a>.")
MinifarmBox, a new venture spearheaded by Mount Washington writer Conor Fitzpatrick, takes some of the guess work out of vegetable gardening for novices. Fitzpatrick will deliver and install a 4-by-4-foot raised bed made of sustainably farmed cedar or...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Arable Farming
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Sculptor Jorge Pardo: Is it art or furniture?
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterPERHAPS IT is the polymorphic exuberance of Los Angeles sculptor Jorge Pardo that made him seem such a natural to reinvent L.A. County Museum of Art's display of pre-Columbian art. -------------------- FOR THE RECORD: Jorge Pardo: An article in today'...Tags: Art Basel, Arts, Mexico, Manhattan (New York City), Pasadena (Los Angeles, California)
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A good French restaurant, heavy on the crepes
When people ask me to recommend a French restaurant in the area, I never think of Crepe du Jour. I didn't realize until I ate there recently how much the Mount Washington creperie, which started as a cart in the Village Square at Cross Keys, had turned...Tags: Ice Cream, Restaurants, Butter, Washington (U.S. state), Soups
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Dorothy Gaspar's glove designs pack star power
Dorothy Gaspar does not make gloves for meek women. Her long, sinuous leather creations -- imagine Louboutin stilettos for your hands -- are better suited for martini-swilling minxes who smirk through apologies. Same goes for the chic two-tone driving...Tags: Fingers, Eva Mendes, Changeling (movie), Death, Washington (U.S. state)
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Bullying happens at work, too
Bullying doesn't stop when you graduate from the playground. It happens more often than we think in the workplace. One study showed that 16 percent of U.S. employees are bullied at work, according to the Workplace Bullying Institute in Bellingham, Wash....Tags: Colleges and Universities, New Mexico, University of Maryland, College Park, Baltimore County, Employees
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City liquor board under investigation by state prosecutor
Sun StaffThe state prosecutor's office is investigating the Baltimore Board of Liquor License Commissioners amid a factional dispute in the troubled state agency. Nathan C. Irby Jr., the board's executive secretary, who is scheduled to meet with the state...Tags: Government, Judges, Politics, Joan Carter Conway, Death
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Showers will clear decks for fine holiday weekend
Maryland WeatherIt's a long way 'til Friday, but if the National Weather Service forecast holds up, we can look forward to some terrific weather for the long Memorial Day weekend - sunny skies and seasonable highs in the 70s. But first we......Tags: Weather
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Free ice cream!!!
Dining@LargeJust mention Dining@Large next Sunday when you attend the Sylvan Beach block party that kicks off its new ice cream brand, and you'll get free ice cream.The press release says this:The Sylvan Beach Foundation is proud to launch our new......Tags: Johns Hopkins Hospital, New Products, University of Maryland, College Park, Beach Vacations
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Busch joins city pastors to preach against slots
Sun StaffMaryland House Speaker Michael E. Busch brought an anti-slots gambling message to an East Baltimore church last night, joining an opposition campaign begun by a city religious-based group -- the first publicly organized effort against the governor's...Tags: Annapolis, Government, Tourism and Leisure, Regional Authority, Politics
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Sweeping revision of bus routes proposed
Sun StaffThe Maryland Transit Administration's M12 bus route meanders through Baltimore County's Green Spring Valley - stopping here and there to let off a maid or a nanny outside the sprawling home of her prosperous employer. If beautiful scenery or friendly...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Fells Point, Government, Road Transportation, Regional Authority
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New storm, more misery
Sun StaffAs Marylanders struggled to recover from Isabel's destruction, another storm hit early yesterday, dumping heavy rain on an already soaked region, renewing fears of flooding, forcing the closure of more roads and setting back efforts to restore power....Tags: Fells Point, Government, Road Transportation, Weather, Vehicles
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