The New MIVEC Turbo Diesel Engine

The new engine uses an aluminum die-cast cylinder block with the result that the weight of the engine is lighter by 12.5 kilograms as compar...

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New BMW M5 Limited Competition Edition

BMW has just released the new M5 Competition Edition has been released in celebration of the F10-generation M5, which first went on sale at ...

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The Rolling Crabapples - smile

Rock Art by Thomas D Kent, Jr This is funny.   Glenn Eichler wrote an open letter to the New York Botanical Garden in 2014 in the New Yorker...

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Launch of the new Audi A4

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VW reviews vs customer comments

I was a VW fan for a long time. First it was the VW Beetle (old model) influenced no doubt by the Herbie movies. Then it was the VW Hippie c...

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DIY Room Decor : Unique decorating ideas

DIY Room Decor : Unique decorating ideas

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The Glorious Sunflower - The Fourth Sister

 I have written about the Native Americans'   Three Sisters Garden  (corn, beans and squash ) but I neglected to tell you of the  Fourth...

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Interior decor : Latest interior designs

Interior decor : Latest interior designs 

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Verbena Bonariensis - Verbena on a Stick

Verbena Bonariensis is tall and airy and one of my fave flowers.   It blooms like crazy all summer into fall. I plant it next to walls and f...

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The Sky and Earth - a Union We Overlook at Our Peril

Farm in Upstate NY - photo Jan Johnsen I often write about creating beautiful outdoor environments to lift our spirits and enhance our wellb...

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Interior design & in trend: Downtown Design’s top picks from the Nordics

Interior design's in trend: Downtown Design’s top picks from the Nordics Now in its fourth edition, Downtown Design fair will t...

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