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A Decades-Long Love Affair with New Hampshire Wayne M. Barrett , Margaret Barrett
Category: Going Places Published: September 2010
"Our parents took us there when we were young; we returned with our kids, and have no doubt that, in the years to come, our children will make the trip with their own families."
 
Artists Display Their Animal Instincts
Category: Museums Today Published: September 2010
Nature provides the perfect inspiration for The Society of Animal Artists and its 50th anniversary celebration.
 
Bullying by Any Other Name. . . Richard E. Vatz , Lee S. Weinberg
Category: Law & Justice Published: September 2010
". . . The juvenile versions of assault, battery, and harassment must be treated seriously, fairly, and firmly. Our children should not be forced to experience their school years at a life of constantly living in panic and fearing for their safety."
 
Changing the Climat Is a Family Affair Seymour Simon
Category: The Environment Published: September 2010
". . . Think of science learning as an ongoing experience. . . . There is no power for change greater than a child discovering what he or she cares about."
 
COIN of the Realm Andrew Lubin
Category: Worldview Published: September 2010
"A successful strategy in Afghanistan must be based on recognizing the military, economic, and tribal situation on the ground, instead of hoping to refight Desert Storm's 72-hour ground war."
 
Cruelty-Free Offspring: Ways Not to Raise a Bully Warren B Seiler Jr
Category: Sociology Published: September 2010
No parent wants his or her child to be bullied, but what if your kid is the one pushing others around?
 
Energizing the Nation William D. Johnson
Category: Science & Technology Published: September 2010
"If we are serious about reducing carbon emissions, creating jobs and economic investment, and increasing our energy independence, our nation must recognize the vital role of advanced nuclear energy. . . ."
 
Everybody Loves Lou (and Coop, Too) Wes D. Gehring
Category: Mass Media Published: September 2010
"The Pride of the Yankees," with populist prototype Gary Cooper playing Lou Gehrig, the iconic Iron Horse, still has the ability to make grown men cry.
 
High-Tech Firefighting Sebastian Thaler
Category: Research & Development Published: September 2010
"Our desire to live in picturesque areas must be balanced by our ability to protect ourselves and our homes."
 
Hispanics Flex Their Political Muscle Samuel Rodriguez
Category: Domestic Policy Published: September 2010
"Hispanic Christians will be to the American social-political narrative what high-definition technology is to television--an upgrade."
 
How to Deal with a BP-Sized Problem Alex Hiam
Category: Business & Finance Published: September 2010
". . . The cause, scope, nature, and potential impact of the unfolding disaster" proved to be a mystery to British Petroleum and the Federal government until it was too late.
 
How to Play "Spin the Budget" Murray Weidenbaum
Category: National Affairs Published: September 2010
"Lack of transparency is endemic in governmental data, but the difficulty of finding basic historical data on central government debt is comical."
 
Perhaps the "Gusher in the Gulf" Was Not for Naught Douglas N. Rader
Category: Ecology Published: September 2010
"The degree to which we step forward, learn its lessons, and build from them a grander future will reflect on our society and our generation."
 
Poisoned Pennant Races Wayne M. Barrett
Category: Sportscene Published: September 2010
It may be the Summer Game, but baseball's siren song most often is sung come September as the fight for the flag nears its apex--too bad the wild card makes for such a hollow tune.
 
Relishing God's Great Gifts--in Our Homes Dolores T. Puterbaugh
Category: Religion Published: September 2010
...If everyone who is living the Jewish or Christian faiths would assert proudly that the immanent has elevated the immediate, & that this means the trouble it takes to arrange stems in a jar, light a candle, or make a cake are ways to reflect that love.
 
Sharing and Caring Douglas Alexander
Category: Life in America Published: September 2010
"Sharing a photo may help us connect with someone that we never would have met otherwise. It is making our world smaller, and frankly, much more memorable."
 
The Animal(s) Within Us Christiane Nusslein-Volhard
Category: Science & Technology Published: September 2010
Life on Earth took many forms before the emergence of mammals and mankind.
 
Titans of the Ice Age
Category: The World Yesterday Published: September 2010
"Unlike dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures, mammoths and mastodons lived side by side with humans for thousands of years."
 
What a Mess! Barbara Tako
Category: Lifestyles Published: September 2010
Clutter can drag you down physically and emotionally. Weed it out now to create more time and energy for your priorities.