CategoryRelated News ItemsDAVID YOUNT: Coping with the Bible can be difficult taskFri, 27 Apr 2012 17:28:00 -0700
The Bible can be a source of strength for young and old alike. But the challenge every reader of the Bible encounters at the outset is that it is formidable in length — my copy runs to 1,862 pages of tiny type — and, to all appearances, lacks a coherent plot. Whereas dictionaries and encyclopedias are alphabetized for easy reference, the reader of Scripture needs a weighty Concordance to ...
Read More... Information hoardersWed, 25 Apr 2012 05:05:34 -0700
History professor and author of "Too Much to Know" Ann Blair tells us what researchers have been discovering about how earlier human societies collected, organized and used information. Our topic is the history of information. Before we broach the books, please sketch the evolution of this subject as a field of academic inquiry. The history of information has developed especially in the last 10 ...
Read More... The Committee proposed the establishment of a Finno-Ugric encyclopediaSat, 19 May 2012 05:55:59 -0700
Today, 18 may, the Bureau met in Syktyvkar-Russia social movement “Association of Finno-Ugric peoples in the Russian Federation”. About this BakuToday It was reported in the press service of the Governor and the Government of the region.
Read More... Gardening books: Sunset Western Garden Book remains the bible for plant loversSat, 12 May 2012 07:15:41 -0700
For 80 years the plant lover's book has turned beginners into gardeners and novices into experts.
Read More... Kindling the reading habit with e-book readersFri, 11 May 2012 04:38:31 -0700
Paper books are always a treasure, but it’s a little impractical when the volume you’re reading is hardbound and half as heavy as your laptop. Imagine taking a shuttle, the MRT, a jeep and a tricycle, while carrying a laptop, lunch, a jacket and shopping, and then clutching a heavy book on top of everything.
Read More... George Lucas Discusses Han Solo-Greedo Debate, Monkey Brains and Learjets (Video)Tue, 01 May 2012 18:20:37 -0700
Paul Bond Quizzed by Michael Milken, the filmmaker explains how he fell into the business by accident. read more
Read More... Bing Versus Google: Search Engine ShowdownWed, 25 Apr 2012 08:07:22 -0700
Bing versus Google: It's the modern-day version of Coke versus Pepsi. For many people, the two search engines are indistinguishable. Both search the Web and deliver images, news, and product information in easy-to-read formats. But which one is better--and can you be sure?
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