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Barney Frank Town Hall Meeting: Crowd Compares Obama to Nazi
A town hall meeting in Dartmouth, Massachusetts held by Congressman Barney Frank turned combative when the participants got angry over the proposed overhaul of the nation's healthcare. There were both supporters...
created by Blaine Metzgar | 11 wks ago | updated 11 wks ago
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384 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
Aviation Industry Under Fire Around Safety Issues
Not only has the Canadian Aviation industry refused to fix all but a few of the recommendations the Canadian Transportation Safety Board gave after 4 years of studying the Swissair Flight 111 crash, but new measures might mean the aviation industry will be policing itself. A... Update: Stabbing in Tufnell Park: MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER
COLIN Welsh, 40, of no fixed address, has been charged with the murder of Elliot Guy, 27, who had his throat slashed in the early hours after a party in July, police have announced. Mr. Guy died in the...
created by Christina 123 | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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5065 views | 3 recommendations | 24 comments
Passive Learning Imprints On The Brain Just Like Active Learning
It's conventional wisdom that practice makes perfect. But if practicing only consists of watching, rather than doing, does that advance proficiency? Yes, according to a study by Dartmouth researchers. They determined that people can acquire motor skills through the "seeing"...A Perpetual Student Pursues Education to the Nth Degree
"Benjamin B. Bolger's story seems like a hoax. At age 32, he says, he has just earned his 11th advanced degree: a doctorate that Harvard University awarded him on Thursday.Mr. Bolger's unlikely story has another twist: He is dyslexic. "Age 44 sucks but 70 rules: happiness study
A new study on happiness concludes that we're our mirthiest at 20 and 70, and our most miserable at 44. Seem about right?Based on my 30 years experience, life gets better with age. Self-awareness, patience,... Sociologist Confirms Altruism on Wikipedia: Really?
A recent press release from Dartmouth Univ. has supposedly confirmed the power of altruism on wikipedia, the open source encyclopedia and (unfortunately) often cited reference tool for students.Denisa Anthony,...
created by ScienceDave | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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875 views | 57 recommendations | 12 comments
January 17, 2007: New Study
"A Dartmouth researcher is part of the team that has identified five known and nine suspected biological mercury hotspots in northeastern North America, and the researchers suggest that coal-fired power plants in the U.S. are major contributors. The team reports their...Pass the gravy, put on the game [fall asleep]
"Scholars of Thanksgiving will tell you that in 1621, the Wampanoag Indians taught the Pilgrims to hunt, fish and survive in their new land. Modern Thanksgiving traditions, however, also might credit the tribe for teaching the forward pass and nickel defense. Historical...New Hampshire Photographers Keep their Focus on Philanthropy
Flickr Members Create Calendar to Benefit the Children’s Hospital at DartmouthMembers of the New Hampshire group on the photo sharing website Flickr have devised a way to use their skills to benefit their own...Dartmouth Alumni Battles Become a Spectator Sport (Diana Jean Schemo/New York...
"Dartmouth Alumni Battles Become a Spectator Sport — HANOVER, N.H. — Back when Daniel Webster, class of 1801, defeated an attempt by the governor to take control of the Dartmouth College board, his argument before the Supreme Court gave rise to a line...Paper Vote Canada
Blog dedicated to preserving democracy. Copy & Click this URL: http://papervotecanada.blogspot.com/The Dominion -- Canadian News
Unusual and memorable map. Canada looks like this from the North Pole.
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