On the two hundredth anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth his theories published as On the Origin of Species are still relevant. Several experts have already chimed in, but here are some additional voices on evolution and Darwin.
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Forty years to the day after astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin made their giant leap for mankind, that first moon landing stands as a monument to human innovation. Of course, hoax theories still abound: one claims ...READ»
If you own land, real estate or a home in Phoenix, Arizona, you’ve probably always wondered about the layout of the streets, which is quite different than what you will find in most other large metropolitan areas.
Designed as a ...READ»
The Anne Frank Museum has launched a virtual tour of the house where the diarist hid from the Nazis during World War II. The reconstruction shows the Amsterdam house as it was over 60 years ago, and has a bunch of extra features, ...READ»
There are a number of reasons that all across the City of Tucson homes, land and real estate, including the outlying foothills, are so eagerly sought after by families, individuals and those enjoying an active, high-end retirement ...READ»
Not everyone's pleased with NASA's future, as defined by the Obama-led new fiscal plans for the space agency...and three particularly significant chaps would just assume tell him to shove it up Uranus. They're names are Armstrong, ...READ»
Hanh mitakuyapi. Hello my relatives. The title says it all. 28 being 4 * 7, 2 holy numbers in the Lakota Way, 28 is, too. We're growing, & this is good.
Interesting this should happen when U.S. political history - & perhaps, ...READ»
If, like me, you're a fan of all things space-related, then this year's grounding of the Space Shuttle fleet is a tricky thing--sensible, and yet a poignant tragedy. Now the biggest voice yet has joined the pro-Shuttle debate: John ...READ»
In a riveting excerpt from "The Fog of War", the U.S. Secretary of Defense during the Vietnam War, Robert McNamara, offers the following advice:
"Be prepared to re-examine your reasoning."
I often say ...READ»
It's Flu Season
Seasonal influenza typically peaks in the United States in February, along with sales of antiviral drugs such as Relenza and Tamiflu.
It's Cold Outside
"Why, what's the matter, / That you have such a February ...READ»
Six years ago, Michael Useem, director of the Center for Leadership and Change Management at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, took a group of MBA students on a field trip. Their destination: the Civil War battlefield ...READ»
In many ways, the world economy was set in its current form following World War II. The destructive results of the war in Europe allowed the United States to grow into a major producer and exporter of goods. But the seeds were also ...READ»
I am proud to reside in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, one of the most
history-rich cities in the United States. The State of Pennsylvania
dates back to 1681 when Charles II of England granted a charter for the
Pennsylvania colony ...READ»
This is a guest post by Mark McNeilly.
If you’re looking for a model of a successful career one could do worse than to look at that of George Washington. Washington’s accomplishments put him in a class that few others ...READ»
It takes a lot of trust and honesty to talk about the plans that didn't work out, says entrepreneur, Chief Executive, and author Margaret Heffernan in her latest Resource Center column, "Mistakes." Behind every successful business, ...READ»
No one knows exactly when or where glass was first made. Glass appears to have been produced as far back as the second millennium BC by the Egyptian or perhaps the Phoenician.
According to the ancient Roman historian Pliny(AD ...READ»
Today America chooses a new president in what is one of the most pivotal elections in history. The world changed sharply during the Bush administration with two recessions, 9/11 attacks, wars in the Middle East, and rising new ...READ»
