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Free Speech

ShareOur freedoms of speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly are set out in the first amendment in the United States of America’s Constitution which defines what America strives for. Citizens have the right to speak their minds about whatever issues they believe in without being persecuted. Of course, there are some laws and regulations on [...]

Space Debris Inhibits Exploration

ShareThere have been many remakes of the Chicken Little story, but what they all have in common is that the little chicken truly believes that the sky is falling. Of course she was mistaken and the only thing that fell on her head was an acorn.  It is a scientific fact that the sky cannot [...]

The Arlenes – Music

ShareVisit the website of the music group: The Arlenes! Click here: http://thearlenes.com.

Artists: Call for entries

ShareNAMIWilliamson.org is calling for art entries. This is great painting weather – wild storms…sunshine -

Environmental Health – Monarchs

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Wild Strawberries

ShareVisit the Ingmar Bergman Foundation to see more about his works: …Besides, behind-the-scenes footage relating to eighteen of his films have been donated to the archive, including The Seventh Seal, Wild Strawberries and Scenes from a Marriage.

Lux

ShareOne lux is equal to one lumen per square metre: 1 lx = 1 lm/m2 = 1 cd•sr•m–2. Illuminance Example Illuminance Example 10−4 lux Total starlight, overcast sky[2] 0.002 lux Moonless clear night sky with airglow[2] 0.01 lux Quarter moon 0.27 lux Full moon on a clear night[2][3] 1 lux Full moon overhead at tropical [...]

14th annual Great Backyard Bird Count

ShareGet ready to have some fun, count some birds and make a difference, because the 14th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) takes place February 18 through February 21. Anyone can participate. Simply watch and count birds in your yard, a nearby park, or maybe at a school. Then report what you saw by entering [...]

Google ebooks

ShareSee what’s new: view and download the story collection “Slow Children At Play”.

Bookshelf

ShareHere’s a way to share some books on your reading list. http://www.shelfari.com/