Because the "true history" of the BYU archaeology department described in this 1970 paper acknowledges that solving the "authenticity problem" was paramount in the past, I usually question any "discovery" they announce in the presence. : THE TRUE HISTORY OF ARCHAEOLOGY AT BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY THE TRUE HISTORY OF ARCHAEOLOGY AT BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY . By Ross T. Christensen. Adapted from a paper of the same title read at the Nineteenth Annual Symposium on the Archaeology of the Scriptures, held at Brigham Young University on October 18, 1969. A misleading report has lately been … Read at Google+
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I don't think this happens often in science, but I have to question whether the lead scientist's personal frame of reference influenced his rather inflated claims. Million Mummy Discovery Under Dispute A massive cemetery with up to 1 million mummies has reportedly been found in Egypt, but the announcement of the discovery apparently landed a U.S. research team in hot water, and possibly even kicked off the project. Archaeologists from Brigham Y… Read at Google+
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… For Christmas Two Women Hilariously Remind Us What Feminists Really Want For Christmas We just found the song of the holiday season — and it’s got the perfect mix of Christmas cheer and patriarchy-smashing. The Doubleclicks, described as a “nerd-pop-folk sister duo from Portland, Oregon” on their YouTube page, wrote “… Read at Google+
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Until about 1130pm, I'll be singing at the late service. The earlier service will be "Las Posadas" but probably not like how they do it in New Mexico: they're using a door borrowed from a local theatre group. If I were involved I would have made them go all around the church, in the cold, in the dark. We have enough exterior doors to make it work (there's a tradition song, with verses sung at each neighbor's door). Christmas Eve At St Nicholas December 24 – 4pm Las Posadas, 9pm Lessons and Carols Christmas Eve December 24 4pm Family Service…
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David Hewlett loved this film so much, he makes me want to see it. Also, his wife Jane has a really great laugh. Read at Google+
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Cover Blown Undercover police officer pulls gun on Oakland protesters after cover blown Demonstrators against police violence ‘surged’ on officers amid a reported tussle Read at Google+
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This is one of several recipe cards Mom wrote up to pass along the secret of her famous Rum Balls, which she developed with her best friend, Veda West. .The story of how this recipe was created involved a big church fundraiser, endless taste-testing, taking doors off hinges, and getting plastered. Also the way I heard it, Mom and Veda had to explain to the church pastor why they were so shickered making Christmas cookies in the church kitchen. My niece Raeanne has the Christmas card they sent back and forth multiple times in later years, with a story about…
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Via Delta Redefines Cabin, Upgrades Premium Economy Options – Dec 8, 2014 http://ift.tt/1vIWU4t
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I need to hop inworld to Abraminations to pick up an otter AV for my alt. And it looks like one of the otters in this video is wearing a hat I made! SL Video: “Christmas with Fighting Otters at Abranimations “ (Click here if the video does not play) By Saffia Widdershins, ” Abranimations is one of the Second Life stores with an Advent calendar this year – and owner Abramelin Wolfe is giving away some great gifts – including these c… Read at Google+
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Literary Soup:Smaug's American Cousin Tolkien’s death of Smaug: American inspiration revealed John Garth: As well as its familiar roots in Icelandic mythology, this Middle-earth story also has some surprising transatlantic sources Read at Google+