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| "To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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Man peed way out of avalanche |
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6:12 pm EST, Jan 29, 2005 |
A Slovak man trapped in his car under an avalanche freed himself by drinking 60 bottles of beer... [...] That is too funny. He said: "I was scooping the snow from above me and packing it down below the window, and then I peed on it to melt it. It was hard and now my kidneys and liver hurt. But I'm glad the beer I took on holiday turned out to be useful and I managed to get out of there." Man peed way out of avalanche |
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| Topic: Science |
11:45 pm EST, Jan 24, 2005 |
Thank you so much for this link.
That's a great link and we happened to be studying Egypt. My son really liked the movie and the link. :) ] Atlas of the Valley of the Kings
] Discover each tomb in the Valley in this interactive
] Atlas. Investigate a database of information about each
] tomb, view a compilation of more than 2000 images,
] interact with models of each tomb, and measure, pan, and
] zoom over 250 detailed maps, elevations, and sections.
] Experience sixty-five narrated tours by Dr. Weeks and
] explore a 3D recreation of tomb KV 14.
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] Atlas of the Theban Necropolis
] Explore the entire archaeological zone through this giant
] aerial photograph. Zoom in to see individual
] architectural details of temples and palaces as well as
] the topography of the area. Mouse over sites to get
] additional information about them. Nice site. Theban Mapping Project |
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Brain Cells Can Recover from Alzheimer's |
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| Topic: Health and Wellness |
8:10 pm EST, Jan 21, 2005 |
Excerpt: "Brain cells can recover from Alzheimer's disease after disease-associated brain plaques are removed with a treatment being evaluated for human trials." Here is to hope. Cheers, -Pk Brain Cells Can Recover from Alzheimer's |
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Test your knowledge - US geography |
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1:47 pm EST, Jan 14, 2005 |
I did 72% with an average of 80 miles error. What's your score? Test your knowledge - US geography |
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eBay puts the SQUEEZE on sellers - HUGE fee increases |
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| Topic: Business |
6:57 pm EST, Jan 12, 2005 |
Huge fee increases have eBay sellers in a tizzy! Many are planning on quitting altogether, and lots are closing stores. Still others are looking for a decent place to migrate - among eBay's competition is www.sellyouritem.com, www.bidville.com, www.yahoo.com, and www.overstock.com. This will translate to higher prices for buyers. eBay puts the SQUEEZE on sellers - HUGE fee increases |
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Mandatory Preschool solves Social Security Problems |
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| Topic: Parenting |
9:20 pm EST, Jan 10, 2005 |
The author makes a fiscal case for government funded preschool
programs. The book's introduction says,"...this study illustrates the potential benefit to the solvency of the U.S. Social Security system from ECD investment." That's right, the solution to the government's Social Security woes is to send kids to preschool. Government funded preschool programs will be an exercise in social engineering to make sure we have human resources -- a guaranteed work force -- that will assure future generations get their Social Security checks! If ever there was evidence that universal preschooling "is all about the money" -- this is it, folks! Mandatory Preschool solves Social Security Problems |
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