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History and the Hebrew Bible | The First Civilizations

Science – The Hebrews were the first people to record their history in a series of books, providing a consecutive story over many centuries. Today this traditional history is contained in the Bible, especially in Genesis, Exodus, Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings.

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How Does an Electric Ray Catch Its Food?

Science – Ever wondered how an Electric Ray catches its Food?

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Submitted and Voted for on May 16, 2008 12:15pm

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Truckers stop in Charleston

Music – A favorite among critics, a lot has been said and written about the Drive-By Truckers.

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Voted for on May 15, 2008 09:59pm

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Scifi Sagas: 7 Reasons Why Scifi Book Series Outstay Their Welcomes

Books – Why do so many amazing novels sprawl into so-so trilogies? Let alone blah tetralogies, or dull ten-book series? Blame "Herbert's Syndrome," in which a great writer gets tempted to keep writing about a popular universe, like Frank Herbert's Dune, long after its expiration date. (The Fantasy Review coined the term "Herbert's Syndrome&q

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Voted for on May 15, 2008 09:59pm

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7 Convicted in France On Terrorism Charges

Religion – A French judge on Wednesday convicted seven men on terrorism charges for recruiting young French Muslims to fight against U.S. forces in Iraq. Prosecutors alleged that the seven -- five Frenchmen, a Moroccan and an Algerian -- helped send about a dozen French fighters to training camps linked to the insurgent group al-Qaeda in Iraq.

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Voted for on May 15, 2008 09:58pm

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Dallas - Music - Old 97's Frontman Rhett Miller Reflects on the Past and Present

Music – Rhett Miller sounds surprisingly at ease. Not eager. Not too excited. Pleased.

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Voted for on May 15, 2008 09:58pm

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EYE WEEKLY - British Sea Power

Music – It's both strange and perversely appropriate to be interviewing British Sea Power frontman Scott "Yan" Wilkinson on a patio across from a daytime South by Southwest event promoting army recruitment Ã;¢ââ;;¬" given that his band of Brighton art-rockers have a tendency to

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Voted for on May 15, 2008 09:58pm

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Publishing: Books for Teens Are a Bright Spot | Newsweek Books | Newsweek.com

Music – The book business may be flat, but there's at least one bright spot: the booming sales of books for teens--and no, it's not all Harry Potter.

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Voted for on May 15, 2008 09:58pm

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Bostonist: Bostonist Interviews Augusten Burroughs

Books – Augusten Burroughs is a far-from-ordinary man that has led a far-from-ordinary life. His series of tragic memoirs, characterized by his razor-sharp wit and blatant honesty, detail an outrageous life that few could have escaped unscathed.

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Voted for on May 15, 2008 09:58pm

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Metro Spirit: Music Features - Dead heads | Dead Confederate

Music – Dead Confederate marches on in advance of their upcoming album this fall and a tour with the Drive-By Truckers

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Books: The Recipe for Sloane Crosley's "Cake" | Newsweek Books | Newsweek.com

Books – The hype over "I Was Told There'd Be Cake" has a lot to do with who Sloane Crosley knows. But the book ain't bad, either.

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Creative Loafing Atlanta | Arts | Augusten Burroughs and Rick Bragg: Dad reckoning

Books – The ghosts of their fathers haunt Augusten Burroughs and Rick Bragg.

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Top 20 Super Hero Songs

Music – Between the successful release of Iron Man (sorry, Speed Racer) and the mounting anticipation for The Incredible Hulk, The Dark Knight, and Hellboy 2, some have already dubbed 2008 the greatest summer in comic book film history! The noticeable influx of comics at the local cineplex got Hypeful to thinking about their influence on music. After all,

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Voted for on May 15, 2008 09:58pm

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The Chattanooga Pulse - Straight Outta Athens -Hope for Agoldensummer

Music – Athens, Georgia is perhaps one of the least likely underground rock havens to come out of the left-of-the-dial '80s. Home to the University of Georgia, it seems more suited to Steve Miller cover bands than the jangly/angular college rock popular in the Reagan era thanks to R.E.M. and Pylon.

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Voted for on May 15, 2008 09:58pm

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What is Your Favorite One Hit Wonder? Twitter Fun!

Music – One of the fun things about Twitter is that it leads to spontaneous conversations about funny or stupid stuff. Chuck from D is for Dad wrote a post about kid-friendly videos, and then he somehow found a way to end the post with the '80s song Video Killed the Radio Star.

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Voted for on May 15, 2008 09:58pm