Sunday, December 7, 2014

BURNHAM'S CELESTIAL HANDBOOK

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Every endeavor has its great names. This is a book that "everyone" in astronomy knows. Despite having been published in 1979, thi...
Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Brian Krebs’ Spam Nation

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Computer security journalist Brian Krebs ( "Krebs on Security" here )   signed books at Barnes & Noble in Austin on November ...
Monday, November 24, 2014

Newton versus the Counterfeiter

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Intended for a general readership, this book rests on an extraordinary foundation of careful scholarship.   Newton and the Counterfeiter: T...
Sunday, November 23, 2014

YOUR STATE DEFENSE FORCE

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Right now, 20 states have active defense forces. Their organizations and responsibilities vary, but, generally, they serve as technical and...
Thursday, November 20, 2014

Hail Merry Desserts

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Hail Merry desserts   give you satisfying, flavorful experiences because they begin with the purest ingredients; and then they are dehydrat...
Sunday, November 16, 2014

Happy Birthday, Paul

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My brother is in the hospital getting a Dacron aorta.   A simple arm strain injury at work led him to discover that we have the same geneti...
Saturday, November 15, 2014

"Painted Papers" Offers Artisan Wraps

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We met Debra Flanagan at our neighborhood Whole Foods when she gave us an origami turkey that she made from one of her handcrafted wrapping...
Sunday, November 9, 2014

Austin's Chinatown

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By the middle 2020s, Austin will have more Asians than African-Americans.  Austin already is a town without an ethnic majority. Moreover, th...