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Nushu writing is inked down the webbing of the fan, each section a full message or response between two females.81

Snow Flower and the Secret Fan

"Snow Flower" describes the rural beauty and intricate horrors of life in the Chinese provinces in the 1820s. Few non-Chinese know about these things and the Chinese American author traveled to that continent in order to interview the oldest women and learn the truth.

3 comments    books reading human rights
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Death by Highwayman - Murder on Route 66

How about reconstructing Route 66 as an ARRA Stimulus Project? It would likely take a lot of time and create a lot of jobs for the duration. Although most of Route 66 is closed to traffic, its stories and...

9 comments    books reading world war ii
Sioux Medicine Man83

God is Red

Vine Delores, Jr. compaires Native American and First Nations with Christians, Jews and Muslims.

5 comments    life music religion
Leg blisters such as this can be dangerous. See your doctor (public domain)84

How to Heal Blisters Effectively

Any blisters on the inside of your mouth, especially near a tooth root, should be seen by your dentist immediately. A serious condition may be occurring and you need help. Skin blisters can often heal alone or at home...

11 comments    health life family
Camelthorn Tree and "social weaver" bird at the Kalahari. Nests are communal & large.79

Tears of the Giraffe

This mystery novel is the second installment of the series by renowned author Alexander McCall Smith, The first of the series is named The No. 1 Ladie's Detective Agency, which has become a BBC series...

1 comment    careers books reading
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Childhood's End and Futurist Beginnings

This is a bizarre story and even more bizarre, because it is familiar. Further, the author in 1953 predicts oral contraceptives, hints at DNA typing, and much before that - predicted satellite communications. A main character looks like a couple of people we know as well...

12 comments    golden age arthur c. clarke
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The Third Day Bible Code

Third Day Bible Code, by well known golfer, Kermit Zarley. I found this book interesting and intriguing and it has led me to read others on world relgigions, Bible codes and prophecy...

2 comments    entertainment fun shopping
Naval Shipyards, Philadelphia, 1912 (public domain).71

Golden Treasures of Futurist Literature for Teens

Isaac Asimov wrote my college astronomy text book. A noted chemist, he produced a useful, entertaining astronomy book and a large number of futurist novels as well. They are all fun..

8 comments    family education children
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The Nine Billion Names of God

This particular story was written, in a way, by two science fiction authors at two different times, decades apart. Each has his own anthology of stories built around this masterpiece that concerns the Names of God and a UNIVAC-like computing machine...

13 comments    reviews books science
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How to Publish Technical Articles

Writing technical articles for publication in newspapers and magazines is accomplished according to a set of guidelines that is dependent upon the nature of the publication, its mission, and its target audiences...

2 comments    how to arts writing
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