Kudzu surrender
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A Mississippi resident considers the growth rate, tenacity and many uses of kudzu, the fast-growing Asian vine that creeps into and overtakes property. The vine flourishes in the Southern states and is used for gourmet and medicinal purposes in Japan. American gardeners can be simultaneously fascinated by its uncontrollable growth and refusal to die.
Publication Name: The American Gardener
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1087-9978
Year: 1997
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Skating on thin ice
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A 52-year-old man describes the experience of playing hockey. Undeterred by criticism from his girl friend or by the fact that all the other players were less than half his age, $452.95 was spend on hockey gear. The injuries, when they inevitably occurred, seemed to be a relief to the girl friend.
Publication Name: Modern Maturity
Subject: Personal finance
ISSN: 0026-8046
Year: 1997
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Perfect specimen
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A visit to the sperm bank located at the Genetics and IVF Institute, Fairfax, Virginia, is described.
Publication Name: Vogue
Subject: Fashion and beauty
ISSN: 0042-8000
Year: 2000
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