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This is the Month of the Map
McPherson Sentinel, January 28, 2009
Why do maps fascinate us so much? Perhaps because they give us a new way of looking at our world. Maybe because they allow us to experience the thrill of travels and new discoveries . . .
Annual Roundup of Hot Non-Fiction
McPherson Sentinel, January 7, 2010
December is upon us, and it is once again time to take a look at the highest-circulating non-fiction books. Let’s count them down to number 1 . . .
The State of the Book
McPherson Sentinel, November 24,2009
Consumer confidence may be down, and employment may be down, but one thing that is not down is the book . . .
The Wicked world of Wikipedia
McPherson Sentinel, October 16, 2009
Those of you who have used search engines such as Google to locate information on the Internet likely have noticed that references to a site named Wikipedia are usually near the top of the hit list . . .
Internet not always a reliable research tool
McPherson Sentinel, October 6, 2009
My wife and I recently watched a PBS program in which a team of archaeologists was conducting a dig at the 400-year-old Jamestown settlement . . .
Not home for Christmas
McPherson Sentinel, August 26, 2009
In the annals of the 8th U.S. Air Force, November 26, 1944 is known as "Bloody Sunday". . .
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