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Fascinating Historical Discovery

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/25/uk.franklin.letters/index.html

An American professor doing research in London stumbled across a series of previously unknown letters written by, to, and about Benjamin Franklin, a stunning find that sheds new light on early U.S. history.


The Two Californias

http://www.economist.com/world/unitedstates/displayStory.cfm?story_id=13528065&source=hptextfeature

There is a marked difference in the California along the coast and the California that is inland. I don't think I would ever want to live in the coastal part as they are beyond radical on many issues. I know some individuals that would fit in perfectly there.


Bea Arthur, 1922 - 2009

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-me-bea-arthur26-2009apr26,0,5148720.story

She was an expert at her craft. I still remember her role in "All in the Family" back in the early 70s when she portrayed the perfect foil to Carroll O'Connor's Archie Bunker. Much like Larry Linville as Frank Burns in MASH, her characters were not beloved but simply brilliant and cleverly comedic.


More Tobacco Corporations Generated New Products Creating New Risk

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-08-06-snus_N.htm?poe=HFMostPopular

The evil that are tobacco corporations. All tobacco and similar products must become controlled substances and if one wants to consume them they must get a license.


Concern with Pakistan Continues to Grow

http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2009/04/faced-with-mortal-threat-pakistan-chooses-denial.html

More on Pakistan and its rapidly deteriorating condition as the Taliban move ever closer to seizing conrol...


Summer Movies '09

http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2009-04-23-summer-action_N.htm

Some of the action movies coming out this summer...

http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2009-summer-movie-calendar.htm

The summer '09 movie calendar.


March '09 Climate Report

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2009/20090410_marchstats.html

Along the Front Range we had above normal temps in March but April looks like it will end up below normal with five days remaining in the month....

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