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AFP: Dinosaur-hunters unveil mummified 'Holy Grail' of paleontology

Seeded on Tue Dec 4, 2007 11:17 AM EST (Agence-France Presse )

Scientists revealed Monday a partly "mummified" dinosaur, complete with fossilized skin and muscles, an incredibly rare find that sheds new light on the species that once ruled the Earth.

science, dinosaur, fossil, mummy, discovered, mummified

The Almanac's Forecast for Winter

Seeded on Mon Dec 3, 2007 6:52 PM EST (primetap.com)

You may be wondering how accurate an almanac's forecast can be considering it's put together the previous year. You may be surprised . . .

forecast, garden, gardening, almanac, home-garden

AFP: Sweet potatoes eyed as ethanol source

Seeded on Mon Dec 3, 2007 6:31 PM EST (Agence-France Presse )

North Carolina State University scientists said in a statement they were making progress in developing a tuber with a high starch content that may produce more ethanol per weight than corn.

technology, fuel, ethanol, alternative-fuels, sweet-potatoes

Making a Difference - Ten year old girl runs for President

Seeded on Mon Dec 3, 2007 6:07 PM EST (primetap.com)

"Susie" is actually a fictitious character created by the Children's Defense Fund's advertising agency. The campaign is aimed at focusing attention on the serious issue of children's health insurance.

election, children, politics, health-insurance, childrens-health

Funky, Punky Christmas Hairdos - video

Seeded on Sun Dec 2, 2007 1:53 PM EST (primetap.ezthemes.com)

Just for fun, kind of neat

odd-news, video, fun, offbeat-news

The Vampire Librarian

Seeded on Sun Dec 2, 2007 1:27 PM EST (vampirelibrarian.blogspot.com)

I work at Library X, an undergraduate library at University Z. Library X is open 24hrs a day, 5 days a week. I work the 4pm-1am shift. I used to work 12am-8am.

education, library, fun, librarian, night-shif

Sticky molecule may hold key to nerve disorders

Seeded on Sun Dec 2, 2007 12:52 PM EST (Reuters)

By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) - A sticky molecule previously linked to inflammation also helps seal vital insulation around peripheral nerves, making it a potential target for new drugs against nerve disorders, scientists said on Thursday. The...

reuters, world-news