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Thursday, April 29, 2010

President's Cup Baku (AZE) 2010

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Hola darlings.  I am not long for the world this evening.  I thought I was getting better since the fever passed on Tuesday night/Wednesday ...
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Miscellany - on Wednesday Night!

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Oy - you should see my hair.  You now how when you get sick your hair gets all weird looking and your mouth gets yucky?  That's me right...

Isis' Place

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The roses were spectactular.  Out front there are several large roses of vibrant colors - corals, reds, white and blends.  I did not, unfo...

More Las Vegas Pics

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(Early morning shot inside the shops at the Venetian - no people!)  Oy, I am sooooo sick.  I started feeling crummy Saturday evening (evenin...
Monday, April 26, 2010

More Las Vegas Pics

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This photo does not do justice to this Lalique sculpture!  It's gigantic, and gorgeous.  The hanging umbrellas are a theme throughout th...

More Las Vegas Pics

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I am an early riser.  Even while in Las Vegas, I stayed on Milwaukee time (convenient for timing the taking of my blood pressure meds) -- bu...

Las Vegas Photos

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I stayed at the Imperial Palace.  I love it's location, mid-Strip, and the price for a clean and comfortable room is hard to beat.  I al...

Illegal Construction at Effigy Mounds National Monument

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Unauthorized Construction May Have Damaged Effigy Mounds By Becky Ogann, KCRG TV Story Created: Apr 23, 2010 at 11:45 AM CDT (Story Upda...

Four Devastating Asian Droughts Captured in Tree Rings

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Study details at least four epic droughts in Asia Thursday, April 22 07:42 pm (This story from the UK version of Yahoo News from AP) Jean...

More Graves Uncovered in Shar-i Sokhtah

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From Press TV (Iran) Ancient graves found in Iran Burnt City Sat, 24 Apr 2010 09:44:47 GMT More ancient graves have been discovered at I...
Sunday, April 25, 2010

Religious Terrorists Target School Girls

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This is what happens when religious fundamentalists think they're right and everyone else is wrong. It is happening in this country - th...
Saturday, April 24, 2010

Judit Polgar v. David Navara Match in Prague

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I didn't even know this match had taken place until I got home from vacation tonight and checked Susan Polgars' chess blog. Judit pl...

Ancient Coin Hoard Found in Egypt

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From Yahoo News via AP Egypt finds hoard of 2,000-year-old bronze coins Thu Apr 22, 10:41 am ET CAIRO – Archaeologists unearthed 383 bron...

Breast Cancer Victims Targeted by Insurance Company

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This particular insurance company runs a scam called "recission" to void valid insurance policies so they do not have to pay for t...
Thursday, April 22, 2010

Indian Tribe Wins Right to Limit Use of DNA

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I'm not sure how I feel about this case.  I see the merits of the arguments on both sides. From The New York Times Indian Tribe Wins ...
Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Scientific Islam: Iran Fundies Say Promiscuous Women Cause Earthquakes...

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Darlings!  Writing this evening from Sin City USA - fabulous Las Vegas!  I'm wiling away some time before my dinner plans later this eve...

Hales Corners Chess Challenge XI

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Photos of the action, received from Tom Fogec.  Thanks, Tom. Photo 1:  The Huang sisters (Alena and Joanna) on adjoining boards Pho...
Tuesday, April 20, 2010

On a Bit of a Break

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I have solved the mystery of the correct Antoine Villeneuve and Marie Louise Adele Seguin [Laderoute], the French Canadian parents of my gre...
Sunday, April 18, 2010

"Tower" Tombs Unearthed in Palmyra

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From the Global Arab Network: Syrian Archaeologists: Tower Tombs Unearthed in Palmyra By R.Milhem/ R.Jazaeri Sunday, 18 April 2010 01:10 ...

Isis Interregnum

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Hola!  She's baaacccckkkkk! Civet "Cat" Poop is a Gourmet Coffee - Euuuuuuuwwwwww! From The Atlantic.com Costing hundreds...