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Mayan Roots Deepen
Mayan Settlement at Ceibalhttp://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceibalhttp://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/13/130425-maya-origins-olmec-pyramid-ceibal-inomata-archaeology-science/***Dan Vergano, USA...
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Elephant Bird Egg of Madagascar Sold at Auction for Over $100K
Posted by Erik Seawright on Apr 25th, 2013 A huge fossilized elephant bird egg was sold at auction in London for $101,813.The elephant bird egg was originally valued at an estimated $30,500 to $45,750...
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Pressure-Treated Wood and Perfectionism
Dear D,While working on an article about commercial production of yellow poplar, I came across the following article concerning "the new generation" of pressure-treated wood.You may wish to flag this...
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"New U.S.-Israel Arms Deal A Threat To Peace." Thomas Merton Weighs In.
Dear C,Thanks for sending "New U.S.-Israel Arms Deal A Threat To Peace."Recently, my boy Danny and I watched "Dr. Strangelove" - the first time I'd seen it in 40 years.I expected diminished impact with...
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What young people "should" do with inheritance money
Dear M and D,I draw your attention to the following CNN list of Best Places to Live in America. These lists -- constantly updated -- can be very useful tools.If you inherit money before age 40, I...
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"Bush’s legacy keeps getting worse" by Eugene Robinson
It is difficult to speak of George W. Bush without resorting to the tactic above.It's best to let George speak for himself.A picture is worth a thousand words.***George W. Bush Flipping Off Camera -...
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Omar Borkan Al Gala: 'Too sexy' for Saudi Arabia?
VIEW GALLERYRelated articlesSaudi women in drive ban legal bidWomen to be allowed on adapted football terraces in Saudi ArabiaSaudi crown prince dies abroad after illnessWomen on haj without men are...
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Terrence Malick's moving Christian message — and film critics' failure to...
RELATED CONTENTView PhotoBy Damon Linker | The Week The divisive director's last two films were essentially ecstatic cinematic tributes to God. But you wouldn't know it from reading the...
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Will This Reclusive Death Penalty Lawyer Defend Dzhokhar Tsarnaev?
Defense lawyer, Judy Clarke returned to South Carolina the $82,944 fee approved by the trial judge for her defense of Susan Smith, so that the funds could be used to defend other indigent defendants...
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11 Words From Charles Dickens. (Sample Page From "Wordnik")
Charles DickensDickensian Soup: 11 Words from Charles Dickensby ANGELA TUNG FEBRUARY 7, 2013Two hundred and one years ago today, English writer Charles Dickens was born. The prolific author’s inventive...
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Galileo and Gravity
See Galileo's gravitation experiment re-enacted on the moon:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravitation***"Galileo's Daughter" is a captivating book.It recounts the relationship between Galileo and his...
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Galileo
"Wine is sunshine held together by water."Galileo***Galileo - Wikiquote: http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Galileo_GalileiSee now the power of truth; the same experiment which at first glance seemed to show...
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Copernicus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolaus_Copernicus“There are certain ‘idle talkers’ who take it upon themselves to pronounce judgment, although wholly ignorant of mathematics, and if by shamelessly...
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'Kon-Tiki:' Seaworthy, And Then Some (NPR Movie Review)
by IAN BUCKWALTER -April 25, 2013Kon-TikiDirectors: Joachim Ronning, Espen SandbergGenre: Adventure, BiopicRunning Time: 101 minutesRated PG-13 for a disturbing violent sequenceWith: Pal Sverre Hagen,...
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From Poverty to Professional Accomplishment. An American Black Family's Story
StoryCorpsFrom Poor Beginnings To A Wealth Of KnowledgeHerman Blake and his six siblings struggled so much during the '40s that one brother decided to drop out of school and help support the family. A...
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