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Open Thread Thursday: Annie Jump Cannon

Annie Jump Cannon was an astronomer who helped to calssify stars. Annie Jump Cannon (/ˈkænən/; December 11, 1863 – April 13, 1941) was an American astronomer whose cataloging work was instrumental in the development of contemporary stellar classification. With Edward … Continue reading

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Open Thread Thursday: Women’s Suffrage

It’s another installment of our Award Winning series Open Thread Thursday! This week, Women’s Suffrage. Read on to learn more! Women’s suffrage is the right of women to vote in elections. Beginning in the late 19th century, besides women working … Continue reading

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Open Thread Thursday: Women’s History Month

Last month was Black History Month in the United States and I dropped the ball in recognizing that. So, in order to avoid being the bumbling fool I am for a second straight month, I present today’s Open Thread Thursday … Continue reading

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Open Thread Thursday: African-American Research Library and Cultural Center

It’s another Open Thread Thursday! I really should’ve done this one sooner, as February is Black History Month. Apologies all around for dropping the ball on this. Today’s topic: the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center! The African-American Research Library … Continue reading

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Open Thread Thursday: Pantyhose

It’s time for another Open Thread Thursday. Today’s topic: pantyhose. Enjoy! Pantyhose, called sheer tights in the United Kingdom and a few other countries, are close-fitting legwear covering the wearer’s body from the waist to the toes. Mostly considered to … Continue reading

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WATCH: The Speech You’ve Been Waiting For

WATCH: The Speech You’ve Been Waiting For.

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Lest We Forget (#TDOR)

Today is November 20, 2011. Today, we set aside to remember our Transgendered brothers and sisters who were the targets of violence simply for being themselves. We remember them in spite of the efforts to forget them; to erase them … Continue reading

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Open Thread Thursday: Roger Clemens

From Wikipedia (Roger Clemens) William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962), nicknamed “Rocket”, is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who broke into the league with the Boston Red Sox, whose pitching staff he would help anchor for 12 years. … Continue reading

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Open Thread Thursday: House of Commons of the United Kingdom

From Wikipedia (House of Commons of the United Kingdom) The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords (the upper house). Both Commons and … Continue reading

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Open Thread Thursday: SATRO-ECG

From Wikipedia (SATRO-ECG) SATRO-EKG – a computer program analysing electro-cardiology signals. It is based on the SFHAM model. It facilitates the evaluation of electrical activity of myocardium, and therefore, early detection of ischemic changes in the heart. This is our … Continue reading

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