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Mysterious animal-shaped structures are oldest known

March 14, 2012
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Mysterious animal-shaped structures are oldest known

What happens when you combine ancient history with modern technology?  Satellite images give us a bird’s eye view of our world, and archaeologists have discovered that 5000+ year old ruins spanning large areas, when viewed at a distance, are in the shapes of various animals. Even more fascinating is that it appears that the people who...

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Do jobs trump environment? Bucolic Swedish town faces uranium dilemma.

March 7, 2012
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Do jobs trump environment? Bucolic Swedish town faces uranium dilemma.

Just as the Keystone Pipeline details are being debated in the United States, with environmental concerns being weighed against economical benefits, similar battles are being fought in  other parts of the world.  In Sweden, one small town could gain 400 jobs through mining precious...

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Meet the Scared Dog Who Needed a Hug

February 21, 2012
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Sometimes when dogs behave in what appears to be an aggressive manner, they are euthanized by the shelter or animal control. In this case, somebody hesitated, and called another person in to evaluate the dog before action was taken. It seemed that the dog just...

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Saving the World One Art Poster at a Time

February 7, 2012
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Saving the World One Art Poster at a Time

In this article, Soren Peterson states, “Art is a powerful emotional tool for creating awareness and fostering a commitment to change the world, even if each print makes just...

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Ticket to Ride!

January 29, 2012
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Ticket to Ride!

The National Park Foundation has a program to provide transportation to and from the parks, with the intent to increase youth involvement — as visitors, workers, and volunteers.  The...

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Keystone Pipeline Still in Works

January 28, 2012
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Keystone Pipeline Still in Works

The recent announcements regarding the rejection of the Keystone Pipeline might have been nothing more than politics.  The rejection was not necessarily of the pipeline, but of the route....

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