... to bring us the first powered flight. Here are some great websites on the Wright Brother’s with great information; Check these out: http://www .si.edu/ar chives/doc uments/wri ght.htm http://www .nasm.edu/ nasm/arch/ wrights.ht ml http://www .first-to- fly.com http://www .wrightfly ers.org If you are like me you are very intere...

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Learning opportunities are everywhere. One of the best places to start is in your own backyard.  Here are ten lesson ideas that don’t need lots of materials, specific curriculum, or special ability. These lessons focus on learning together, encourage a project-based approach, and are fun for ...

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What Goes On at the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money? By Mark Ferguson on August 4, 2011 10:18 PM … Article Tools … Facebook Twitter You Tube Sign-up RSS Feed By Mark Ferguson for CoinWeek â€' MFrarecoins.com If you’v...

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A neighborhood furniture and antique store is preparing to close its doors after over 30 years. I stopped in looking for deals as they wind down their operation. The first thing to catch my eye was this curvy and deeply finished oak wall clock. The dark oak was a great match with the trim in my li...

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Whether you’re into art or archeology, spacecrafts or handicrafts, there’s a museum for you — and you may be able to visit a museum that interests you for free. (See also: How to Have a Frugal Vacation and Still Treat Yourself ) Some museums are always free, including s...

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The Natural History Museum’s IMAX film Tornado Alley chronicles the life of a scientist initiative and a film crew on a journey to see the birth of a tornado. Photo courtesy of Sean Casey. Any other day I would have been thrilled to take time off to go see a movie for work, but the  Natural H...

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The internet is often made out to be this terrifying minefield of danger and depravity for kids, terrifying parents who would like to teach their children more about the online world. However, many intrepid souls have made a huge effort to create sites that are perfect for kids. These sites are sa...

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Smithsonian Castle Interior (Belly of the Whale) A version of this is also posted on the Syracuse University iSchool blog, Information Space . I am now nearing the end of my internship. In my last post, I promised to make this one about the projects I am working on and the skills and t...

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Humpback whale female with cooperating males around her. She just slapped her pectoral on the surface which caused the bubbles. ©Flip Nicklin, from Among Giants. On Monday, July 11, at 7:00 p.m., at the S. Dillon Ripley Center , one of the world’s leading whale photographers, Charles “Flipâ...

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Author Armistead Maupin reading from his works; Image by larrybobsf via Flickr He’s a literary rarity with a harsh – and yet still romantic – sound. Thanks to Sarah for suggesting Armistead as our Baby Name of the Day. Chances are that your first association with Armiste...

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