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Read this with a grain of salt

4/24/2018

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Back when my husband and I started living together, in a serious tone he asked what was obviously an important question: could we use salty butter at home? Fortunately I said yes, and here we are celebrating 25 years of wedded bliss. So I read this article with a grain of salt as salty butter never went out in my book. Hmm, maybe I should add "Salty butter or not?" to my list of essay questions. If you have a strong opinion on the subject, let me know. 
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Pepperoni, some seagulls, a man and a hotel room...

4/15/2018

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"After he inadvertently trashed one of its room with packs of pepperoni and a flock of seagulls, the Empress Hotel has granted a Nova Scotia man a pardon and lifted a lifetime ban." Continue reading...
Empress ban lifted
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Do you know the words for these simple machines?

4/6/2018

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Simple machine is the term that scientists and engineers give these six objects. They are used to move things around or to hold them in place.

● inclined plane - a sloped surface that makes it easier to move objects
● wedge -  a v-shaped object for driving things apart or holding things in place
●screw - technically an inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder, generally used to lift materials or hold them together
● lever -  any rigid object or bar that rests on a fixed point called a fulcrum
● wheel and axle -  a wheel that spins around a post
​● pulley - a rope that goes around a wheel and an axle that allows us to change the direction that the rope is pulling in

Now watch the first video to hear how these words are properly pronounced. Then watch the second video just for fun. You're welcome!
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