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alysa-salzberg's picture
Dec.20.2012
There are many differences between the furnished vacation rental we’re staying in while our home is being renovated, and our own apartment.  One of the most striking is that this rental place is on the top floor. Most buildings in Paris have only six or seven floors at most, and many rooftops...
dale-estey's picture
May.05.2011
Norman Mailer’s Eclectic Life, as Seen Through His Last Home  Trevor Tondro for The New York Times Norman Mailer expanded his fourth-floor apartment in Brooklyn Heights into a nautical adventureland and filled it with mementos of his life. Now that he and his wife are deceased, his nine children...
kelly-hevel's picture
Aug.26.2010
(From August 2007) I’ve arrived! I officially live in Turkey. Me, my dog, four suitcases, and my MacBook.  Apparently these are the items crucial for survival in a new country.  Or so I have decided and time will tell if I’m right. So far things are going well: no one (appears) to think I’m insane...
shannon-mcginnis's picture
Sep.26.2008
Unused electronics can be recycled and sometimes even refurbished and given to others. Some schools, shelters, and churches will accept electronics that are still in working order. Be sure to donate all the proper cords and any extra ink, paper, or toner that you may have for that machine. There...