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Yearly Archives: 2009

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  • 21 Dec 2009

    Robert P. George: A Rising Star on the Right

    Sunday’s New York Times ran a fascinating profile on Cambridge author Robert P. George, tracing his steady rise to leadership as the public face of the conservative Christian Right.

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  • 18 Dec 2009

    Happy Holidays!

    The holidays approach. There won’t be any updates until the new year. In the meantime, happy holidays, everyone!

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  • 16 Dec 2009
    Paul Kinzer

    The Sky This Winter

    Two weeks ago, Paul Kinzer gave us his amateur astronomy beginner's buying guide. Now, he backs up his claims with objects you can see, even with modest equipment.

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  • 15 Dec 2009

    Brother Consolmagno on Colbert Report

    Brother Guy Consolmagno (one of our best-loved authors) of the Vatican Observatory landed on the Colbert Report earler this month, and I totally missed it until now! Watch the video - endearing, funny, and informative.

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  • 8 Dec 2009

    Old Book Smell Analyzed

    Finally, someone went and scientifically analyzed that “old book” smell that we in publishing love so much. Thanks, Britain! Read more at UPI >>

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  • 8 Dec 2009
    Robert B. Talisse

    The Simple Truth

    If one were to believe what they read, conservatives should talk to liberals “only if they must” because liberalism is a “mental disorder.” Liberals dismiss their Conservative opponents, since they are “lying liars” who use their “noise machine” to promote irrationality. Both views betray a commitment to the Simple Truth Thesis, the claim that Big Questions always admit of a simple, obvious, and easily-stated solution.

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  • 4 Dec 2009

    Empire State Building Goes Blue

    Tonight, through December 6, the Empire State Building will light up blue for Cambridge’s 800th Anniversary! Keep an eye out. The schedule can be found here >> Plenty of folks here in NY will be celebrating, so raise a glass, everyone!

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  • 4 Dec 2009
    Mike Hulme

    The Science and Politics of Climate Change

    Writing for the Wall Street Journal, Mike Hulme has given us the most eloquently clear and reasonable outlook on the intersection of science, politics, economics, and the public that I have yet come across.

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