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Amber Rice: Evolution only valid scientific explanation for diversity of life
Evolution forms the foundation of biology. It connects the amazing and diverse discoveries made by modern biologists into a comprehensive understanding of life. A vibrant field of scientific research, evolution is not at all controversial, as a recent...
Tags: Natural Disasters, Droughts, E. coli Infection, Biology, Science
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Hampton Roads' most important pirate
Blackbeard may get all the attention. Black Bart was even more feared. But for my money, the most important pirate to cast a shadow across Hampton Roads was an almost completely unknown Englishman named William Dampier. Exactly what he was doing in...
Tags: Blackbeard, James River, Piracy, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), USS Monitor
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A rare-book bonanza in the digital age? 'Common Sense' says yes
The digital era has been good for old books, an expert in rare books said earlier this week. Matthew Haley, head of rare books and manuscripts at the Bonhams auction house in London, said that news of rare books moves faster and wider than ever before...
Tags: Auction Service, Mount Vernon, George Washington, Sotheby's Holdings Incorporated, Arts and Culture
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James Largay: Is it time to end the evolution monopoly?
In "Inherit the Wind," the famous 1960 Hollywood dramatization based on the Scopes "Monkey Trial," noted defense attorney Clarence Darrow (Spencer Tracy) castigates three-time presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan (Fredric March) for his...Tags: Biology, Lehigh University, Clarence Darrow, Fossils
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New ships for the world's oceans on the horizon
Special CorrespondentLike supermodels sporting the latest on the runways of the world’s oceans, each year a group of new cruise ships debuts. Here are some noteworthy ones being launched in 2013: · MSC Cruises – The MSC Preziosa, a 139,400-ton, 3,502-...Tags: Norwegian Cruise Line, Apple iPod, Sailing, Tourism and Leisure, Entertainment Events
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Winnetka students recognized for literary talent
When 16-year-old Josh Hoeflich was contemplating a topic for an essay for a summer class last year, he didn't have to look far for inspiration. The Glencoe teenager said he decided to write about his relationship with his older brother. "We've grown...
Tags: Students, Human Interest, Teaching and Learning, Biology, Truman Capote
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Pre-Raphaelite art is a reminder of Mom's influence
chrisc@herald-mail.comMy mother made me a journalist. And a musician, an artist, a poet and a playwright. I realized this recently while taking in an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. —“The Pre-Raphaelites: Victorian Art and Design,...Tags: Customs and Tradition, Entertainment, Fine Artists, Music, Washington, DC
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Review: "Daily Rituals" by Mason Currey
I'm working too much at my art, seven hours a day with a break for lunch and a nap. I'm working too little at my art, seven hours a day with a break for lunch and a nap. -------------------- This piece first ran in Printers Row Journal, delivered...
Tags: Music Industry, Authors, Long Island, Jackson Pollock, Paris (France)
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10 things you might not know about poison
This month has been one big hazmat spill. An Elvis impersonator from Mississippi was arrested and later released after letters containing the deadly poison ricin were mailed to President Barack Obama, a U.S. senator and a judge. On the other side of the...
Tags: Seattle Seahawks, Nate Burleson, National Football League, Minnesota Vikings, Ricin Mail Attacks (2013, Mississippi)
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Lookingglass announces 2013-14 season
Tribune reporterLookingglass Theatre Company announced its 2013-14 season on Tuesday, including world premieres set in far-flung locations and a play having to do with Charles Darwin. The Chicago company's 26th season, under artistic director Andrew White, will include:... -
The origin of the Falkland Island wolf: A Darwin mystery solved
Nearly 200 years after Charles Darwin wondered how a fox-looking wolf came to live on South American islands hundreds of miles from the mainland, scientists think they have the answer. The Falkland Islands wolf, the only land animal believed to have...
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Lessons for Life: Don't forget to smile
Can our facial expressions affect our mood and have an impact on those around us? According to Dr. Eric Finzi, author of the book "The Face of Emotion," they certainly can. Finzi, a dermatological surgeon who spent nearly two decades researching...Tags: Botox (drug), Depression, Behavioral Conditions, Personal Service, Mental Health
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