Old Fashioned Christmas at Schmid Ranch

Old Fashioned Christmas at Schmid Ranch

Santa Claus, horse drawn sleigh rides, hot chocolate, cowboy coffee, bonfire, cut your own tree!

December 19
1-5p.m.
At the Centennial Schmid Ranch
on Wilson Mesa.

Donations accepted

Read the Daily Planet's
interview with Clarice Schmid!

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~ Faith

Compare International Medical Bills

Compare International Medical Bills

Countries with governments and economies similar to the United States have come up with a variety of methods to make sure that all of their citizens receive health care. While residents in Europe and Japan may pay higher insurance premiums or taxes than Americans, in the end, when all costs are added up, Americans spend more money on health care per person with fewer people covered. (Data most recent available as of July 2008.) - NPR

Check out the drop-down menu to compare countries.

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~ Faith

Best Books For A Book Club? Lynn Neary's '09 Picks

There are different kinds of book clubs. Some focus on nonfiction; others love novels. Some are very serious, considering it bad form not to finish the assigned book. Others are more laissez faire. I know one woman who reads about 50 pages of every book. If she likes it, she finishes it; if she doesn't, she uses the meeting to find out whether everyone else thinks she should continue.

From my experience, it’s not necessary for the whole group to like the book at hand. Some of the best conversations occur when people don’t agree. So on this list, I’ve tried to include a couple of books that will spark debate. I've also included a couple that I love. Most are pretty quick reads. Two are short-story collections, which means, in a pinch, you can read a few stories and still join in the discussion. One more thing: All of them are fiction, because it's my list and I love fiction. So have a glass of wine, maybe a bite to eat, and let the conversation begin. - NPR

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~ Faith

USGS: Science for a Changing World

Check out the directory for science programs and activities which provides links to science content, definitions, thesaurus and a structured approach to discovery.

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~ Faith

Our front pages : 21 years of greatness, virtue, and moral rectitude from America's finest news source

From The Birth Of A Nation To The Death Of Journalism

Since its founding by a bloodthirsty tyrant in 1756, The Onion has not merely changed the way we think about the news -- it has changed whether we think about the news at all. As the first decade of this new millennium draws to a close, Our Front Pages shows us the first thing that presidents, kings, prime ministers, and popes saw when they opened their eyes each morning for the last 21 years. Now you, the common reader and citizen, can see what they saw and be as informed as they were with this important retrospective of the past two decades. You, too, will realize what generations before have realized and generations yet unborn will some day realize in turn: The Onion is not merely the chronicle of America. The Onion is America. - Amazon

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~ Faith

Playing in the Snow

Get the latest snow and avalanche report. Learn more about winter sports and avalanches at your Wilkinson Public Library.

~ Faith

Earth, Wind & Fire

One hit after another!!!

Watch this amazing group in action.

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~ Faith