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Five Websites that Publish Declassified DocumentsFive important sites that publish declassified documents.
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About Diagnosis and Treatment for Follicular LymphomaFollicular lymphoma is the most common slow-growing ("indolent") type of lymphoma cancer. Although it is very slow-growing, it is also very difficult to cure.
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Two Turtles and a Mouse: History of the Iranian Space ProgramIn just ten years, Iran has taken significant steps toward developing a national space program derived from military technology, including both satellites and rockets. Here's where they might go next. -
After Constellation: The New Future of American Space TravelThe American space program has been rocked by an inevitable wave of cuts, but there are still some hopes remaining, especially in unmanned space exploration. -
Why NASA Hasn't Been Able to Find Earthlike PlanetsIncreasingly powerful telescopes have been searching for planets orbiting around other stars since the early 1990s, and we have now found hundreds of other planets. But so far, few look like anything like Earth. Here's (maybe) why. -
How to Make Money at Helium: Understanding the Writing and Rating Star SystemsHelium.com is an exciting opportunity for many Web 2.0 freelancers, but it can be difficult to figure out exactly how you're money is made there, because there are several different calculations involved. Here's a useful guide.
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Mariner, Messenger, and Space Missions to MercuryMercury is the closest planet to the Sun and represents unique challenges to would-be human-built visitors. So far only two probes have flown by the planet, and none has orbited it. That will soon change. -
Spirit, Opportunity, and the Mars Missions: A Guide for NewswatchersA brief survey of the major Mars missions, focusing on the achievements of those still in operation, namely. -
Kepler, Hubble, and the Great Observatories: Telescopes in SpaceA quick overview of the Great Observatories and other space telescope programs operated by NASA, for people trying to understand the latest announcements about space discoveries. -
Five Reasons to Walk Away from Paid Survey and "Easy Money" WebsitesMy inbox is stuffed full of offers to join Websites that promise easy ways to get rich online, or easy money for doing basic things like filling out surveys. I'm sure yours is, too. Here are some rules to avoid getting scammed.
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Legitimate Online Paid Survey Sites for CanadiansThere are a large number of sites online that pay you to try out products, participate in social media, and fill out surveys. However, many of these are only available to Americans. Here are some of the best available that also pay Canadians.
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A Skeptic Reads the Bible 15: Jacob Ends Genesis by Settling Old ScoresThe Book of Genesis comes to a slow and sleepy end, with Jacob pronouncing blessings and curses upon his sons from his deathbed. This book is a history of failure and immaturity, both by God and by his human creation.
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A Skeptic Reads the Bible 14: Chairman Joseph Socializes the Egyptian EconomyJacob's son Joseph is sent to Egypt and becomes prime minister, introducing the first income tax and plotting with the Pharaoh to seize all of the money, land, and livestock of the common people.
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Invictus (2009) Feels a Little ScatteredClint Eastwood's Invictus (2009) is a valiant effort to capture post-apartheid South Africa, the politics of Nelson Mandela, and the sporting excitement of the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Putting all this into a single film, however, is problematic.
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A Skeptic Reads the Bible 13: Judah, the First JohnJudah's sons are "wicked" and killed by God, one by one. So he blames their wife, Tamar. Tamar retaliates by seducing Judah, conceiving his child, and then revealing the deception when he demands her execution as an adulteress.
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A Skeptic Reads the Bible: The Israelite Massacre at ShechemJacob's sons, irate when their sister dates a local boy, massacre the entire population of a Hivite town. They claim they are defending their honour; I think they regard their sister as property.
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A Skeptic Reads the Bible 11: Deceitful Jacob, as Great a Swindler as His Grandfather AbrahamPut description in later.
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A Skeptic Reads the Bible 10: Abraham (Nearly) Murders Isaac in a Human SacrificeIn one of the most disturbing events yet, Abraham agrees to perform a human sacrifice by murdering his own son Isaac. God calls it off and calls it a test of loyalty, but I think God has actually sinned here.
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A Skeptic Reads the Bible 9: Homosexuality and Sexism in Sodom and GomorrahAfter bargaining with Abraham, God destroys the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. Traditionally, Christians believe this was because of homosexuality. But the evidence suggests otherwise.
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Brandon Sanderson a Welcome Closer for "The Gathering Storm" and Robert Jordan's "Wheel of Time"Brandon Sanderson has done a superb job finishing Robert Jordan's epic "The Wheel of Time" in his first installment (and the twelfth volume in the series), "The Gathering Storm."
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A Skeptic Reads the Bible 8: Abraham Lies, Cheats, and Swindles His Way to GraceAbraham is essentially a divinely inspired con artist and cheater, first selling his wife to the Egyptians and Gerarites and then having children with one of her slaves. -
A Skeptic Reads the Bible 7: An Insecure God Trashes the Tower of BabelHumanity, united for the last time in its history, attempts to build a giant tower in Babylon. God, again claiming that this is a threat to his power and security, destroys the Tower and exiles most of the people. -
A Skeptic Reads the Bible 6: God Destroys the World, Part 1God's rage with human sin reaches the tipping point (or the flooding point, I guess you could say). Only Noah's family is spared, thanks to an "ark" which violates all known laws of space and physics. -
The Young Victoria Fails to ImpressVictoria (Emily Blunt) struggles to win political support and independence at the beginning of her long reign. I struggle to figure out which plot I'm supposed to be following.