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Diaries published: 225 (3937 days since last diary on Tue Feb 26, 2013 at 06:51 AM PST)
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Most Recommended Diary: "What's Your Name?" asked the President, 251 comments, 426 recommends
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Wednesday February 20, the Mars Curiosity Rover team held a news conference to explain the techniques, challenges, and highlights of the recent success at drilling several centimeters into rocks. ...
by jim in IA
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on Sat Feb 23, 2013 at 12:03 PM PST
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Physics teaching was my career. When I see someone who is adept at explaining physics topics, I take notice. If that person does so with a style that is unique, I am even more interested. *Henry ...
by jim in IA
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on Wed Feb 20, 2013 at 08:10 AM PST
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The Daily Bucket is a place where we post and exchange our observations about what is happening in the natural world in our neighborhood. Each note about the bugs, buds, and birds around us is a ...
by jim in IA
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on Tue Feb 19, 2013 at 09:26 AM PST
with 25 Recommends
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The Daily Bucket is a place where we post and exchange our observations about what is happening in the natural world in our neighborhood. Each note about the bugs, buds, and birds around us is a ...
by jim in IA
65 comments
on Wed Feb 13, 2013 at 08:10 AM PST
with 18 Recommends
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by jim in IA
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on Wed Feb 06, 2013 at 08:10 AM PST
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What? Are you talking to me?
There's not been any Backyard Science diary posts for a while. But, I know you are still out there. Until the next one, here's a place to toss in your two cents worth.
by jim in IA
80 comments
on Sat Feb 02, 2013 at 06:49 AM PST
with 23 Recommends
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- Ms Janislav and I are very amateur birders, so we were delighted to recently sight a bird known only in a very small portion of the U.S. The birds at the late-winter feeder were the usual crowd ...63 comments 33 Recs
- I know there are lots of youth groups already in existence: BSA, GSA, Boys and Girls Clubs, Y-Indians, Spiral Scouts, Camp Fire...what's the point in staring another? But First, A Word From Our ...58 comments 42 Recs
- Behold the first ad of its kind: Why it matters : The ad for the Kindle Paperwhite e-reader features a man and woman sitting on a beach. He appears to have trouble reading on his iPad due to the ...177 comments 216 Recs
- The Daily Bucket is a regular feature of the Backyard Science group. It is a place to note any observations you have made of the world around you. Insects, weather, fish, climate, birds and/or ...51 comments 28 Recs
- But First,92 comments 41 Recs
- The quilters of the DK Quilt Guild are doing it again! Working together, the guild has assembled the many quilt blocks needed to produce not one, but two fabulous quilts to be auctioned for the ...51 comments 34 Recs
- Did quilts help guide escaped slaves to safety? Did different quilt blocks have specific meanings to slaves, perhaps based on their African past? Was the pattern of stitches and knots informative ...58 comments 88 Recs
- The Daily Bucket is a regular feature of the Backyard Science group. It is a place to note any observations you have made of the world around you. Insects, weather, fish, climate, birds and/or ...40 comments 33 Recs
- So, you're coming to Netroots Nation 13 in San Jose this June! You've got your convention reservation. You've got your hotel room. You've even rented a car so you can get around for a few days. But,75 comments 32 Recs
- Obviously there are real advantages to going away to school. If you can afford it, through scholarships, parental contribution, or relatives, not living at home and changing the environment you are ...20 comments 35 Recs
