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In about a year, my oldest daughter will begin to learn how to drive. As part of her learning process,
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By the time you read this, I will be in my kitchen with my green apron on, cooking up my
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In the United States, we have a feature in our roadways known as speed bumps. These are intentionally created bumps
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