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87Mount 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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84Internet 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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76Planetary 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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76English Words-Or Are They? Word Origins- English Words Derived From Other Languages
Many of the English words we speak today are derived from other languages. They are called loanwords or borrowings. Wikipedia has lists of English words derived from many other languages. The work wiki comes...
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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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72Going-to-the-Sun Road: A Drive You Will Never Forget
An excellent adventure at Glacier National Park is a journey by car across the Going-to-the-Sun Road. First, a little bit of background about the road. It was first considered in 1910 but construction was not...
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82What 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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78Mount 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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81What 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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66Obscure Words A to Z: Fun with Words
Do you have a logolepsy (obsession with words) or a verbophobia (fear or dislike of words)? I’m betting everyone in here has a logolepsy. I thought it would be fun to find an obscure word for each letter of...
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