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92Mount Rainier: When Will This Active Volcano Erupt Again?
Ring of Fire Mount Rainier, in the Cascade Mountain Range, is part of the Ring of Fire of volcanic ranges that almost circle the Pacific. It includes the Aleutians, the western coast of North and South...
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92Internet Reading Pros And Cons: How The Internet Is Changing My Reading Habits
I still read a paper newspaper every day. And I still love to settle down in my comfortable chair and read an actual book. In fact, I’ve always been an avid reader. But I must admit I spend a lot more time...
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85Mount St. Helens: A Mountain’s Devastation And Rebirth
Mount St. Helens and Spirit Lake-before May 18,1980. Image courtesy of USDA Forest Service, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument-Jim Nieland Mount St. Helens-July 2008 Mount St. Helens in the state...
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84What Were Your Best and Worst Christmas Gifts?
Anticipation is half the fun of receiving Christmas gifts. Children get so excited they almost bounce off the walls. Even adults wonder what is in the brightly wrapped gifts under the tree. I know I still get...
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84Single Women Can Buy a New Car and Get a Good Deal
I’m a single woman and at the risk of upsetting my fellow females….I hate to shop! The item I hate to shop for the most is a new car. I think car salesmen can spot a single woman a mile away. They think...
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83Planetary Nebulae Imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope
Planetary Nebula is a huge misnomer. It has nothing to do with planets. They are not visible through the naked eye. They were originally named in the 18th century when astronomers looking through the small...
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8210 Good Reasons to Own a Dog
Dogs are very special animals and they quickly form a bond with their owners. Some dogs bond with only one person and others spread their love around. It is also healthy to own a dog, both physically and...
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80Christmas Trivia: A Christmas Quiz
Christmas is celebrated in many different cultures, each with its own traditions. How much do you know about the Christmas traditions here in the United States? Take this Christmas quiz and test your...
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80Galileo and the Telescope: How 400 Years Ago Galileo Changed the World
Galileo, an Italian professor of mathematics, did not invent the telescope. No one knows for sure who the first inventor was. But this new device spread quickly across Europe. At first it was more of a parlor...
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78What is in a Name: Calligraphy – Beautiful Writing
Calligraphy is a Greek word meaning ‘beautiful writing’. I took some calligraphy classes back in the 1980’s. It was a very fascinating hobby which could either be very satisfying or very frustrating...
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