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On silent wings - the Slingsby T.6 Kirby Kite
It was conventional wisdom that Germany led the field in glider design in the late 1920s and 1930s.
16 hrs ago | Discover
Molars Don't Mean the End of Nursing for Chimps
A few smiles, yawns and grimaces into the camera were all it took for Tanya Smith to shatter one of the longest-held truisms in primate studies - that a young chimpanzee's molar development can be used as a proxy for developmental milestones such as age of nursing and weaning.
20 hrs ago | Telegram
If you can find a good piece of advice, take it. That applies to time-honoured wisdom from a parent, a blunt truth from your child or even one of those aphorisms in your friend's Facebook feed, most often featuring a cute kitten.
Yesterday | Center for American Progress
In the past five years, a number of grassroots groups and fellowships have emerged across the United States with the goal of giving teachers a greater role and a stronger voice in improving everything from the professional practice of teaching to the way the profession is governed.
Yesterday | MDJonline.com
Lauretta Hannon: On loans, gifts, Google and fools
Q: What are your thoughts about the wisdom of lending money to family members or friends for "a good cause," for "a reasonable amount of time," if I can manage it? I would need the loan to be repaid since I'm not wealthy.
Yesterday | Reading Eagle/Reading Times
Practical Prof: Being funny at work serious business
Do you remember the old saying that laughter is the best medicine? The wisdom also can be used in the office.
When mouthwash can actually make bad breath WORSE
You've brushed your teeth, used your floss - now for a nice swig of mouthwash. With people enticed by the idea of minty fresh breath and the promise of a clean mouth, sales of mouthwash have boomed in recent years.
Letter: Why counting each vote matters
Exactly. Our NH Constitution says it is voters' rights and moderators' duty to make sure all votes are counted in public and reported accurately.
World War Z unleashes an unedifying breed of zombie
Zombies storm the world once again in Brad Pitt's summer blockbuster, but unlike earlier offerings in the genre, the audience not offered any intellectual salvation For big-screen zombies , the release of World War Z later this week will mark a climactic breakthrough.
Chief Science Advisor Out of Step with Science
Chief Science Advisor Out of Step with Science"The science is settled" is one of the most unscientific things anyone can say, let alone the Chief Scientific Advisor.
The Canon of Scripture [Ecumenical]
Protestants, Catholics, and most Orthodox agree now 1 that the New Testament should consist at least of the 27 Books that the Catholic Church determined were canonical, but the Protestant Old Testament is lacking 7 entire books 2 , 3 chapters of Daniel and 6 chapters of Esther, leaving them with 66 incomplete books while Catholic Bibles have 73 ... (more)
Ask Dr. K: Afraid of the dentist? These strategies can help
DEAR DOCTOR K: I'm a rational person, but I have a deep fear of the dentist that I just can't overcome.
Giving back by pulling teeth, Vanier clinic offers free dental work for a day
Less than an hour after sunrise on Saturday morning, people started gathering in a Vanier parking lot outside the doors of the Healthy Smiles Dental Clinic.
Mario Batali dispenses some culinary advice
Andre Salvail/The Aspen Times Celebrity chef Mario Batali makes a point about the importance of high-quality kitchen equipment after chopping onions during a demonstration at the St. Regis Aspen Resort on Friday afternoon.
Rachel Nevitt of Full Moon Farm in Hinesburg first showed symptoms of Lyme disease in 2001.
Rob Lowe Takes on JFK! 5 More Stellar Presidential Roles
The National Geographic Channel has released its first photos of Rob Lowe portraying John F. Kennedy in the upcoming docudrama, Killing Kennedy .
Have you ever met the 'know it all?' This is the person who can't be told anything because they know everything already - or they think they do.
TEENS: Losing wisdom leads to chipmunk cheeks
To anyone who already has had their wisdom teeth out, I only have one thing to say - thank goodness we don't have to do that again.
a Uk Department Store Says It Won't Photoshop More Lingerie Ads
To start with, the lingerie model's neck and arms have been slimmed down, under her eyes have been smoothed and lightened and her teeth and eyes have been whitened.