Old water cisterns in Tupelo turn up buried treasures

Source: Biloxi Sun Herald

TUPELO -- Lucky residents of the 21st century usually don't worry about where the next glass of water will come from. Unless there's a plumbing emergency or a wilderness expedition gone horribly wrong, quality H20 is as close as the nearest tap. But that ...
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Always remember war is hell

Source: The Westerly Sun

My siblings and I loved to spend time with my mother’s uncles, a pair of brothers who always managed to spin a yarn or tell a joke that was perfect for the moment. We didn’t see them often, but they were unforgettable. Uncle Herb ...
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Source: small dead animals

From a live bootleg recording made in the summer of 1972 during the Mick Taylor era, here are The Rolling Stones performing Chuck Berry's Bye Bye Johnny. The comments are open, as always, for your Reader Tips. It is an enduring the ...
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In my library Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger

Source: New York Post

He says he’s stopped reliving the world’s most famous landing, but “Sully” Sullenberger — a k a “Captain Cool,” who successfully ditched his disabled plane in the Hudson — remains a shining example of grace under pressure. Since turning in his wings two ...
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Illiteracy

Source: Cyber Essays

Every issue that our society faces is like a link of a chain. Each issue is connected to another, either directly or indirectly. The chain of issues in this society that we live in, the strongest link of that chain is illiteracy. Il ...
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Mihintale: Monastic complex of two thousand monks

Source: The Buddhist Channel

Home > Asia Pacific > South Asia > Sri Lanka The dagobas did not exist in isolation. Devotees flocked to them to perform rituals. To attend to their religious needs a substantial number of bhikkhus were required. The mountain was also an ideal place ...
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DECEIT, DELUSION, DENIAL AND THE MORAL DECAY OF THE WEST

Source: Dr. Sanity

This comment made by Wretchard on one of his posts a few weeks ago struck me forcefully and I have been thinking about it ever since. I think the reason I cannot get it out of my mind is because it encapsulates the sense o ...
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Instanbul to Bursa

Source: Travel Blog

After arriving in Istanbul the day before, we depart early in the morning for Bursa, but unfortunately catch the early morning rush hour. Istanbul, a city of over 10 million is on its way to work and we are caught up in the rush ...
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Malta Day 2

Source: Travel Blog

What a great day of sight seeing!!! I went to bed at 8 pm last night, and had a wake up call for 6 am (why???). Slept in until 7:30. Got my gear together and headed for the old town of Valletta just a few blocks away. I opted out ot the expensiv ...
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