By Guus , 2 March 2009

St. MaartenWe had a wonderful short vacation in St Maarten last week.

Here are some pictures. Good food, great beaches and a very friendly atmosphere.

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By Guus , 2 March 2009

Last night it started snowing, and today we woke up to a white world.

For North Carolina, snow in March is pretty rare. Next weekend temperatures are projected to reach 72 again (22 in Celsius). Much better!

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By Guus , 1 March 2009

As the author states in the introduction, Primo Levi is a both a chemical engineer and writer/poet. This book is just beautiful. It has Mr. Levi's observations of the world around him, and topics range from chemistry to the house where he lives.