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Chemical structure and properties of the polymer which is used in body-armour and tennis rackets.

As a scientist at DuPont, Kwolek stumbled upon the right mixture and created a fiber capable of stopping a bullet.

The deworming routine is an essential part of proper equine care, but does rotating dewormers provide the best coverage?

Windows can be enhanced from the interior with plantation shutters or on the exterior with decorative or storm shutters. Both add curb appeal and enhance home equity.

Industrial hemp is non-narcotic and one of the most useful and "green" plants for industry. The US imports hemp-based products, but it's still illegal to grow hemp there.

Henri Desire Landru was a serial killer who operated in post-World War I France. Therese Laborde-Line and Berthe Heon were two of this French Bluebeard's victims.

The nation's capital has many coffee shops to offer anyone looking for the independent coffeehouse atmosphere, and, of course, a great cup of coffee.

A review of the three basic Dow-beating strategies that have been discontinued and a proposal for a revised method of beating the Dow in 2008.

Love getting into the spirit of different seasons but don't want to spend a bundle, Washington, D.C. is a great place to visit.

Cumberland Falls State Park is on the border of McCreary and Whitley counties along Kentucky Highway 90. It features camping, gifts, hiking and the falls' famous moonbow.

3 Ceramics instructors and 9 graduate professional artists from the Kootenay School of Art present a landmark group exhibition of pottery, clay paintings and sculpture.

Jockey Kent Desormeaux took Parading to the winner's circle on the Preakness day undercard. Affirmatif and Everyday Heroes won three-year-old turf and sprint races.

The Pearl Harbor attack halted the flow of Japanese silk and the government directed nylon into the production of military items, leaving women with cotton stockings.

Edgar Prado ridden Starforaday got an appropriate photo finish win on Preakness Stakes day, the season's longest card, to help pitch his Big Brown-like, glue-on shoes.

The annuals of military history are filled with instances of one on one duels fought only for the sake of honor.

Founded in 1852, Phi Mu Fraternity is the second-oldest secret society for women in the United States and was originally called the Philomaethean Society.

Out-of-print books, foreign language books, progressive books, Christian books. Washington's independent bookstores have them all.

With champions Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson, veteran drivers Mark Martin and Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Hendrick Motorsports is set to win more championships.

Human Spontaneous Combustion is a phenomenon where a human body bursts into flames, incinerating into ashes without an apparent identifiable external source of ignition.

Vienna Douglas and Titus and Louise are a pair of shops that help accentuate the inner beauty of your home to remind you why you fell in love with it in the first place.

A pharmaceutical drug that is inexpensive and efficacious without side effects has drawn a lot of attention from the medical world.

U.S. Statesman Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) founded an Ivy League university attended by these 41 Franklin descendants.

Wal-Mart Stores Incorporated is no longer the small company that started in Arkansas. The superstore has grown into giant retailer with a global presence.

If you have any French ancestors in your family tree, you may have noticed the unusual double-surname custom. What do these "dit" names mean?

Long before Walt Disney transformed a Florida orange grove into the nation's top tourist destination, Jacksonville was the place to go.

Want an unusual baby name that sounds cool, has class and won't be the same as that of dozens of other children? Using surnames as first names is one route to take.

ABC Family's Greek offers laughs, drama and some spiffy acting from Scott M. Foster and Spencer Grammer.

Landscape fabric (geotextiles) for weed and erosion control may make landscape maintenance easier. Using landscape fabric properly with projects is vital for success.

The NASCAR silly season dominoes are about to fall.

Seeking the advice of a travel medicine expert, watching what you eat and staying active while in transit will help keep you in top form during a trip.

This continues a list of missionary baptisms for French Canadian families in nearby Vermont and New York. Genealogists use such records to trace family history.

Here is a list of the full-time NASCAR Nextel Cup drivers for the 2007 racing season.

Of Leo Fender's great musical inventions none have had the staying power of the Fender Stratocaster. It has been duplicated often, but none hold a candle to the original.

With surprising depth and witty lyrics, Mess Up The Mess, is a quirky, quad squad out of Washington D.C. "You Remind Me of Summer Vacation" (Paroxym Records) is charming.

Iron mining has a history that evolved through centuries. Although it is fairly young in America compaired to the world, Delaware's iron mining is integral to the state.

It has been confirmed by Hendrick Motorsports that Budweiser will not be the primary sponsor for Dale Earnhardt Jr in 2008.

Censorship: The Threat to Silence Talk Radio provides a perspective on the controversy including interviews with conservatives as well as liberal talk-show hosts.

Genetic Engineering: Article provides global overview of genetic engineering (GE), genetically modified food, genetically modified organism and biotechnology.

Award-winning author and poet, Colleen J. McElroy, discusses her travels as a writer and her new work.

Many people are looking for suggestions to make their environment greener and healthier. These tips can increase health in the kitchen, while also aiding our planet.

Whether looking for beginner lessons in Salsa, ballroom and Latin dancing, fitness bootcamps, or cooking schools, Toronto offers a variety of courses to welcome fall

The Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls, MA, dedicated in 1929, adapted the idea of a New England garden by using a relic trolley bridge. Well worth the visit.

Dover, Delaware is home to a number of fascinating museums, all of which would be perfect for the traveling family.

With the rapidly spreading interest in organic foods and ingredients, "organic beer" has become the new buzzword in the worldwide brewin industry.

A brief history of Pilates, an overview of three Pilates exercise models, what Pilates exercise and equipment are designed to do for fitness and health.

Ocean City, Maryland is by far Maryland's biggest, best beach. But where are some of the smaller secret beaches of Maryland's Eastern Shore?

Looking for a get away, but can't afford to get away? Step into Madeleines, Cherry Pie & Ice Cream and feel as though you stepped into Europe for a delightful brunch.

Tombs of ancient Egyptians contain tooth sticks buried with their owners and Buddha used a "tooth stick". Early toothpaste was made from ashes, blood and even urine.

Wine trails direct travelers to regions not commonly known as wine destinations where they are introduced to delicious wines and distinctive grape varieties.

The 2008 Sprint Cup Driver List