Photographer Bill Atkinson reveals the wondrous textures within the semi-precious stones.
(Check out more examples from his recent book "Within the Stone"). Mr. Atkinson was one of the original developers of the Macintosh computer, responsible for Finder, QuickDraw, and HyperCard, among others. He is now an amazing nature photographer who is also working on next-generation printing technologies.
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Tom Engelhardt, writing for The Nation takes a look hard look at Fuld's history.
For the whole column click here.
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A survey is only as good as the questions it asks.
The California Attorney General's office recently released a student drug usage survey which illustrates that point.
Past state and national surveys have missed the mark for measuring substance use among secondary school students, according to the 12th biennial California Student Survey (CSS).
Professor Rodney Skager, who started this statewide survey in 1985, added a couple of key questions to the latest survey - conducted in 2007 and 2008 - that make a huge difference in getting an accurate picture of what really happens with students in public secondary schools.
For today's AS IT STANDS - The Real War on Drugs: survey finds past campaigns were flawed, in it's entirety click here.
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BY NOW WE ALL KNOW WHO ROLAND BURRIS IS. HE'S BEEN TRYING TO FILL OBAMA'S SHOES...BUT NO GO. USA TODAY HAS THIS ARTICLE ON HIS LATEST GAFFE..
"The Senate's Republican leader wants a quick recommendation from the Senate ethics committee on Illinois Democrat Roland Burris.
The committee has begun a preliminary inquiry, and Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., hopes the committee will look at the matter quickly. Whatever the recommendation, the full Senate would make a final decision."
Click here for full story. Image via Universial Press Syndicate
These concept cars showed a lot of spirit.The 1956 Buick Centurion (top) was the first car designed by Chuck Jordan, who would later become G.M.'s styling chief. The Cadillac Cyclone (bottom) was first shown in 1959.
Check out the glamorous vintage concept cars slideshow over at the New York Times online. A real visual treat for car buffs!
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ACCORDING TO THE CHICAGO-TRIBUNE FOUR HOURS AGO...
"An arrest may be near in the nearly decade-old slaying of federal intern Chandra Levy, whose disappearance in 2001 ended Gary Condit's congressional career, several television stations reported.
The California Democrat was romantically linked to Levy, but was not considered a suspect in her death or disappearance. Television stations, KFSN and KCRA in California and WRC in Washington, D.C., reported that police were seeking an arrest warrant."
Click here for entire article.
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DUBYA DIDN"T FALL FAR FROM THE FAMILY TREE. IT SEEMS THE BUSHES THINK THEY ARE SOMETHING SPECIAL. I HOPE THEY LOSE THIS LAWSUIT BEING FILED ON THE GREAT LEADER'S 100th BIRTHDAY...
"The descendants of Geronimo have sued Skull and Bones, a secret society at Yale University with ties to the Bush family, charging that its members robbed his grave in 1918 and have kept his skull in a glass case ever since."
Click here to read the whole story.
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DON'T WE HAVE ENOUGH TO WORRY ABOUT IN THIS DEPRESSION WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT MORE CRIME?
McCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS HAS THIS ARTICLE TODAY THAT SAYS,
"Experts say that the next piece of collateral damage from the recession could be a spike in crime, as rising unemployment and widespread law-enforcement budget cuts begin to take their toll."
FOR THE WHOLE STORY CLICK HERE.
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This photo was taken long before Photo Shop, so what you see is what you get.
Source: American Memory Project, Vintage Photo
It just depends on what state you're in these days whether you have a chance of getting justice in the courts. If you are in Texas, it...
