Articles related to "Frontiers"
Pioneer Women by Joanna Stratton
Pioneer Women: Voices from the Kansas Frontier tells the story of frontier wives and daughters who endured the hardships of the Kansas plains in hope of a better future.
joanna stratton • pioneer women: voices from the kansas frontier • pioneer women • frontier wives • women on the frontier
Pioneer Women: Voices from the Kansas Frontier tells the story of frontier wives and daughters who endured the hardships of the Kansas plains in hope of a better future.
joanna stratton • pioneer women: voices from the kansas frontier • pioneer women • frontier wives • women on the frontier
Frederick Jackson Turner and the Closing of the American Frontier
Frederick Jackson Turner introduced us to the idea that America had become another name for opportunity because of its frontier.
frederick jackson turner • american history • frontier theory • immigrants • immigration
Frederick Jackson Turner introduced us to the idea that America had become another name for opportunity because of its frontier.
frederick jackson turner • american history • frontier theory • immigrants • immigration
Savage Frontier
Rodney Liddell is a famous and highly regarded author in Queensland, Australia. His popular book "Savage Frontier" attacks Indigenous identity and claim to the land.
savage frontier • queensland racism • cape york racism • aboriginal treason • australian treason
Rodney Liddell is a famous and highly regarded author in Queensland, Australia. His popular book "Savage Frontier" attacks Indigenous identity and claim to the land.
savage frontier • queensland racism • cape york racism • aboriginal treason • australian treason
Classic Authors: Laura Ingalls Wilder
A brief biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder
little house on the prairie • pioneer • frontier
A brief biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder
little house on the prairie • pioneer • frontier
Film Review, The Proposition
Nick Cave's film "The Proposition" shows great courage in its portrayal of the covered-up frontier Aboriginal war. But does that courage extend to the marketing?
marginalised indigenous • frontier guerilla warfare • australian frontier conflict • liberal masochists • irish bushrangers
Nick Cave's film "The Proposition" shows great courage in its portrayal of the covered-up frontier Aboriginal war. But does that courage extend to the marketing?
marginalised indigenous • frontier guerilla warfare • australian frontier conflict • liberal masochists • irish bushrangers
First Principles
There is a reason why life seems harder, competition stiffer, politics sharper. It is not that we have multiplied too much, but that we have gone forth too little.
frontier theory • exploration • enclosure • england • greenhouse effect
There is a reason why life seems harder, competition stiffer, politics sharper. It is not that we have multiplied too much, but that we have gone forth too little.
frontier theory • exploration • enclosure • england • greenhouse effect
Greenpeace Wins Right to Protect Whales
Greenpeace received notice this week that it has won the right to challenge the Government in court for failing to protect whales, dolphins and other marine species from the impacts of oil exploration on the Atlantic Frontier.
greenpeace • whales • atlantic frontier • court decision
Greenpeace received notice this week that it has won the right to challenge the Government in court for failing to protect whales, dolphins and other marine species from the impacts of oil exploration on the Atlantic Frontier.
greenpeace • whales • atlantic frontier • court decision
Legend
After thirty years, the adventure of Apollo 11 still resonates in the human soul.
american frontier • thomas jefferson • lewis and clark • space • apollo
After thirty years, the adventure of Apollo 11 still resonates in the human soul.
american frontier • thomas jefferson • lewis and clark • space • apollo
Mars Waits
Will desperate immigrants, fleeing poverty and despair, overwhelm the social systems of the developed nations? Will armed despots hold the world's resources hostage, break the economies of the industrialized countries, and, in doing so, doom themselves? Only one thing is certain.
frontier theory • atomic bomb • nuclear weapons • hiroshima • space colonization
Will desperate immigrants, fleeing poverty and despair, overwhelm the social systems of the developed nations? Will armed despots hold the world's resources hostage, break the economies of the industrialized countries, and, in doing so, doom themselves? Only one thing is certain.
frontier theory • atomic bomb • nuclear weapons • hiroshima • space colonization
Pokémon keeps going, and going ...
Pokémon's 10th anime series, Pocket Monsters: Diamond & Pearl, will hit TV Tokyo this fall.
pokémon • anime • tv • tv tokyo • pocket monsters: diamond & pearl
Pokémon's 10th anime series, Pocket Monsters: Diamond & Pearl, will hit TV Tokyo this fall.
pokémon • anime • tv • tv tokyo • pocket monsters: diamond & pearl
Ludwig Lew Wetzel Indian Fighter
In the 18th century Ohio frontier Ludwig "Lewis" Wetzel served as the boogeyman of the forests on his one-man revenge-fueled warpath
obsession • frontiersman ludwig wetzel • lew wetzel • lewis wetzel • virginia colony
In the 18th century Ohio frontier Ludwig "Lewis" Wetzel served as the boogeyman of the forests on his one-man revenge-fueled warpath
obsession • frontiersman ludwig wetzel • lew wetzel • lewis wetzel • virginia colony
The Emperor Diocletian
Diocletian stabilized the Roman Empire, introducing economic, administrative and social reforms. His actions laid the foundations for the division of the empire.
diocletian • emperor diocletian • roman emperor • emperor rome • roman empire
Diocletian stabilized the Roman Empire, introducing economic, administrative and social reforms. His actions laid the foundations for the division of the empire.
diocletian • emperor diocletian • roman emperor • emperor rome • roman empire
Wheelin' Sportsmen - Review
Wheelin' Sportsmen Magazine from the National Wild Turkey Federation is "dedicated to the education and entertainment of disabled outdoors enthusiasts" and partners.
accessible hunting • accessible outdoors • wheelin' sportsmen • magazine for disabled hunters • barrier-free outdoors
Wheelin' Sportsmen Magazine from the National Wild Turkey Federation is "dedicated to the education and entertainment of disabled outdoors enthusiasts" and partners.
accessible hunting • accessible outdoors • wheelin' sportsmen • magazine for disabled hunters • barrier-free outdoors
The Trouble with Paradise
Man's view of society perfected turns out to be fatally flawed.
hope • optimisim • great expectations • peace • utopia
Man's view of society perfected turns out to be fatally flawed.
hope • optimisim • great expectations • peace • utopia
Aboriginal Military Resistance
Australian Aboriginal warriors have fought European invaders since 1770, and still fight today. Uncover the silenced history of Aboriginal military resistance.
aboriginal warriors • aboriginal warfare • indigenous warrior • indigenous warfare • aboriginal holocaust
Australian Aboriginal warriors have fought European invaders since 1770, and still fight today. Uncover the silenced history of Aboriginal military resistance.
aboriginal warriors • aboriginal warfare • indigenous warrior • indigenous warfare • aboriginal holocaust
African Business - Good Prospects
While China and India expand their interests in Africa a World Bank study shows good prospects for African business as economies grow.
good prospects for business in africa • business in africa • china and india expand their interests in africa • african business • china in africa
While China and India expand their interests in Africa a World Bank study shows good prospects for African business as economies grow.
good prospects for business in africa • business in africa • china and india expand their interests in africa • african business • china in africa
Cheap Flights: US to Guadalajara
Low airfares and cheap tickets are available on non-stop flights to Guadalajara Airport (GDL), Mexico from Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, Dallas, and Houston in the US.
non-stop us flights to guadalajara • gdl • mexico low-cost carriers • mexican budget airlines • cheap flights
Low airfares and cheap tickets are available on non-stop flights to Guadalajara Airport (GDL), Mexico from Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, Dallas, and Houston in the US.
non-stop us flights to guadalajara • gdl • mexico low-cost carriers • mexican budget airlines • cheap flights
Locust by Jeffrey Lockwood
A fascinating book that is for anyone who has ever read Little House on the Prairie and wondered why we don't see massive swarms of grasshoppers today.
locust • rocky mountain locust • locust the devastating rise and mysterious disappe • melanoplus spretus • grasshopper swarms
A fascinating book that is for anyone who has ever read Little House on the Prairie and wondered why we don't see massive swarms of grasshoppers today.
locust • rocky mountain locust • locust the devastating rise and mysterious disappe • melanoplus spretus • grasshopper swarms
Universe 25
The rodents in John Calhoun's enclosures developed social pathologies similar to the behavior of humans trapped in cities.
enclosure • crowding • population • john c. calhoun • over-population
The rodents in John Calhoun's enclosures developed social pathologies similar to the behavior of humans trapped in cities.
enclosure • crowding • population • john c. calhoun • over-population
Tribute to Star Trek's DeForest Kelley.
A Tribute to the great DeForest Kelley and this week's trivia question.
tribute • deforest kelley • bones • dr mccoy
A Tribute to the great DeForest Kelley and this week's trivia question.
tribute • deforest kelley • bones • dr mccoy
Last Man Standing
ISO 9000, QS 9000, AS 9000 ... all quality standards purporting to regulate manufacturing for the benefit of the customer, do not, in fact, work. Could they be a passing form of trade war made necessary by the zero-sum-ness of the global economy?
frontier theory • frontiers • manufacturing • quality stnadards • iso 9000
ISO 9000, QS 9000, AS 9000 ... all quality standards purporting to regulate manufacturing for the benefit of the customer, do not, in fact, work. Could they be a passing form of trade war made necessary by the zero-sum-ness of the global economy?
frontier theory • frontiers • manufacturing • quality stnadards • iso 9000
A Brief History of Colonial America’s Society & Culture
Colonial American Society: the rise of the free press, public education, political structure, and religious tolerance in the Age of Enlightenment.
colonial american history • 17th c. american colonies • 18th c. american colonies • the age of enlightenment • free press
Colonial American Society: the rise of the free press, public education, political structure, and religious tolerance in the Age of Enlightenment.
colonial american history • 17th c. american colonies • 18th c. american colonies • the age of enlightenment • free press
The Emperor Carausius
The rebel emperor of Britain and Gaul for eight years, Carausius's story is one of piracy, betrayal and political intrigue during the third century AD.
carausius • emperor carausius • carausius ruler of britain and gaul • carausius emperor of britain and gaul • emperor of britain and gaul
The rebel emperor of Britain and Gaul for eight years, Carausius's story is one of piracy, betrayal and political intrigue during the third century AD.
carausius • emperor carausius • carausius ruler of britain and gaul • carausius emperor of britain and gaul • emperor of britain and gaul
Electronic Waste Recycling 101
Broken or outdated monitors, video game systems and keyboards may contain lead, mercury, and other toxic materials that could harm people and contaminate soil and water.
electronic waste recycling • e-waste • hazards of e-waste • toxic electronics waste • hazardous materials in consumer electronics
Broken or outdated monitors, video game systems and keyboards may contain lead, mercury, and other toxic materials that could harm people and contaminate soil and water.
electronic waste recycling • e-waste • hazards of e-waste • toxic electronics waste • hazardous materials in consumer electronics
Top Sights, Attractions in Fort Worth, Texas
The Kimbell and Amon Carter museums, Stockyard Station Market, Log Cabin Village, Casa Manana and huge murals are a sampling of this historic frontier town's attractions
kimbell museum • amon carter museum • stockyard station market • log cabin village • casa manana
The Kimbell and Amon Carter museums, Stockyard Station Market, Log Cabin Village, Casa Manana and huge murals are a sampling of this historic frontier town's attractions
kimbell museum • amon carter museum • stockyard station market • log cabin village • casa manana
"The Third Culture" on the Edge
intellectual culture • edge • edge foundation • reality club • websites
intellectual culture • edge • edge foundation • reality club • websites
Tales from the West Texas Dust
This is the introduction to an in-depth series of interviews, articles, etc. to what goes on behind the doors of the Texas criminal justice system.
criminal justice • prisons • texas
This is the introduction to an in-depth series of interviews, articles, etc. to what goes on behind the doors of the Texas criminal justice system.
criminal justice • prisons • texas
The Decline of Historic Daffodils
Some daffodils just fade away. There are many reasons that registered varieties are now extinct. Some of them, for no reason at all.
narcissus • daffodil • heirloom daffodils • decline daffodils • hybridizing daffodils
Some daffodils just fade away. There are many reasons that registered varieties are now extinct. Some of them, for no reason at all.
narcissus • daffodil • heirloom daffodils • decline daffodils • hybridizing daffodils
Jazz, Josephine Baker, and France
Into a France rocked by WWI and the Great Depression, jazz arrived at the perfect moment to revitalize, renew, and fill deep longings for escape into "Otherness
jazz • josephine baker • african americans • exoticism • primitivism
Into a France rocked by WWI and the Great Depression, jazz arrived at the perfect moment to revitalize, renew, and fill deep longings for escape into "Otherness
jazz • josephine baker • african americans • exoticism • primitivism
Roman Empire In Decline
Three simultaneous crises contributed to this period becoming known as 'The Crisis of the Third Century' and the beginning of the end for The Roman Empire.
crisis of the third century • roman empire • italy • rome • roman
Three simultaneous crises contributed to this period becoming known as 'The Crisis of the Third Century' and the beginning of the end for The Roman Empire.
crisis of the third century • roman empire • italy • rome • roman
The Game is Where the Hype is
The future of gaming lies in its past.
gaming • rp • roleplay • role-play • gamer
The future of gaming lies in its past.
gaming • rp • roleplay • role-play • gamer
The Marshall Trilogy
Chief Justice John Marshall and the three cases that form the basis of American Indian Law
the marshall trilogy and american indian law • the marshall trilogy • chief justice john marshall • chief justice john marshall and the marshall trilo • john marshall
Chief Justice John Marshall and the three cases that form the basis of American Indian Law
the marshall trilogy and american indian law • the marshall trilogy • chief justice john marshall • chief justice john marshall and the marshall trilo • john marshall
Another Mystery of Mesoamerica: The Enigma of the Olmecs
Evidence points to the Olmecs as the first emerging civilization of Mesoamerica, not the Maya. The discovery remains a quiet one--but should be getting as much attention as the discovery of Troy. Who's been keeping it quiet and why? Once more, an ancient culture emerges seemingly intact--with little evidence of early development. Where did the Olmecs come from? The find is wrought, still with controversy.
ancient civilization • mesoamerica • olmec • maya • archaeological
Evidence points to the Olmecs as the first emerging civilization of Mesoamerica, not the Maya. The discovery remains a quiet one--but should be getting as much attention as the discovery of Troy. Who's been keeping it quiet and why? Once more, an ancient culture emerges seemingly intact--with little evidence of early development. Where did the Olmecs come from? The find is wrought, still with controversy.
ancient civilization • mesoamerica • olmec • maya • archaeological
Trouble and Her Friends
Review of the science fiction novel Trouble and her Friends by Melissa Scott.
Review of the science fiction novel Trouble and her Friends by Melissa Scott.
Chemistry in the Fast Lane
This piece describes, in general terms, one of the more common applications of parallel computing techniques to chemistry simulation research. In addition, several URL's are provided which include vivid examples of the power of parallelism for computational chemists.
computational • chemistry • parallel • mpi • parallelism
This piece describes, in general terms, one of the more common applications of parallel computing techniques to chemistry simulation research. In addition, several URL's are provided which include vivid examples of the power of parallelism for computational chemists.
computational • chemistry • parallel • mpi • parallelism
Lindsay's Arcturus: Classic Sci-Fi
"A Voyage to Arcturus" is an adventure that starts on planet Earth and goes to the planet Tormance, where the hero Maskull encounters various alien intelligences.
david lindsay • a voyage to arcturus • classic sci-fi • asceticism • gnosticism
"A Voyage to Arcturus" is an adventure that starts on planet Earth and goes to the planet Tormance, where the hero Maskull encounters various alien intelligences.
david lindsay • a voyage to arcturus • classic sci-fi • asceticism • gnosticism
Porter Releases Atemahawke CD
Mexican indie rockers Porter, return with the sequel to their impressive debut. Evolving from a straight forward indie rock, to a more subtle experimental indie pop.
porter album review • mexican indie rockers • combining music styles • indie rock • indie pop
Mexican indie rockers Porter, return with the sequel to their impressive debut. Evolving from a straight forward indie rock, to a more subtle experimental indie pop.
porter album review • mexican indie rockers • combining music styles • indie rock • indie pop
Sweets Expo 2006 Toronto
The inaugural Sweets Expo 2006 kicked off in Toronto on May 13th for a weekend of confectionary indulgence. If it's got sugar, chances are you'll find it at this show.
sweets expo toronto • sweets expo 2006 • gemirex trading • poulain • honey world
The inaugural Sweets Expo 2006 kicked off in Toronto on May 13th for a weekend of confectionary indulgence. If it's got sugar, chances are you'll find it at this show.
sweets expo toronto • sweets expo 2006 • gemirex trading • poulain • honey world
The Special Effects
Description of special effects for Babylon 5
cgi • computer generated imagery • special effects • sc-fi tv shows
Description of special effects for Babylon 5
cgi • computer generated imagery • special effects • sc-fi tv shows
The Whiskey Rebellion
A goal of paying off Revolutionary War debts led to a second uprising. Some call it America's first Civil War as it pitted the government against its citizens.
war debts • backroom politics • whiskey rebellion • newly ratified constitution • second civil war
A goal of paying off Revolutionary War debts led to a second uprising. Some call it America's first Civil War as it pitted the government against its citizens.
war debts • backroom politics • whiskey rebellion • newly ratified constitution • second civil war
Carolinas' Aristocratic Government
The hard-working farmers in the northern portion of Carolina scoff at the Aristocrats that attempt to force upon them taxation without representation.
north and south carolina • charleston • taxation without representation • governing bodies in colonial america • plantation system in the colonial south
The hard-working farmers in the northern portion of Carolina scoff at the Aristocrats that attempt to force upon them taxation without representation.
north and south carolina • charleston • taxation without representation • governing bodies in colonial america • plantation system in the colonial south
Gen. Archibald Gracie, CSA
Archibald Gracie, Jr. was from a prominent New York City family that owned cotton interests in Mobile, AL. He attended West Point when Robert E. Lee was commandant.
csa • civil war • new york • alabama • west point
Archibald Gracie, Jr. was from a prominent New York City family that owned cotton interests in Mobile, AL. He attended West Point when Robert E. Lee was commandant.
csa • civil war • new york • alabama • west point
Nukak-Maku Dispossession
The Nukak people of the Amazon have managed to avoid colonisation for hundreds of years, ironically by conforming to colonial stereotypes.
nukak • nukak-maku • amazon indians • amazon indigenous • indigenous slavery
The Nukak people of the Amazon have managed to avoid colonisation for hundreds of years, ironically by conforming to colonial stereotypes.
nukak • nukak-maku • amazon indians • amazon indigenous • indigenous slavery
Put on your Party Hat - it's Festival Time in England
The Travel Sleuth looks at some Festival celebrations in Cornwall, Lancashire, and Sussex, and a Viking Reenactment Weekend in York.
festivals • celebrations • england • cornwall • lancashire
The Travel Sleuth looks at some Festival celebrations in Cornwall, Lancashire, and Sussex, and a Viking Reenactment Weekend in York.
festivals • celebrations • england • cornwall • lancashire
Searching for Mersenne Primes
There are only 44 known Mersenne primes. GIMPS provides free software for people to search for the next Mersenne Prime and may claim award prize money if successful.
prime numbers • prime number • prime factors • primes • fast searching
There are only 44 known Mersenne primes. GIMPS provides free software for people to search for the next Mersenne Prime and may claim award prize money if successful.
prime numbers • prime number • prime factors • primes • fast searching
Tarahumara Aborigines
The Tarahumara have retained a traditional lifestyle and resisted colonisation over three and a half centuries of European contact. Now tourism threatens their existence.
american aboriginal • mexican indigenous • latin american indigenous • tarahumara culture • raramuri people
The Tarahumara have retained a traditional lifestyle and resisted colonisation over three and a half centuries of European contact. Now tourism threatens their existence.
american aboriginal • mexican indigenous • latin american indigenous • tarahumara culture • raramuri people
Trouble in Israel Means Trouble for Middle East
The announced resignation of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert could result in new troubles and delayed peace negotiations in an already volatile region.
israel • iran • middle east • syria • hezbollah
The announced resignation of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert could result in new troubles and delayed peace negotiations in an already volatile region.
israel • iran • middle east • syria • hezbollah
Turkish Unrest Continues: Government vs. Military Philosophy
unrest • military • koran • religion • laws
unrest • military • koran • religion • laws
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