Beeker’s Words

From Reuters:
HOUSTON (Reuters) - A Houston-area man was killed in a hunting accident after his dog stepped on a loaded shotgun in the back of a pick-up truck, triggering a blast that pierced the vehicle and the hunter’s leg, a local sheriff said.
Perry Price, a 46-year-old math teacher, shot a goose on Saturday then put [...]

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“ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - The president of the University of Georgia proposed an eight-team playoff system to determine the NCAA’s national football champion.
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I was reading through Time Magazine and came across a photo essay called What the World Eats. The essay was based on the book Hungry Planet: What the World Eats by Peter Menzel and Faith D’ Aluisio.
Japan : The Ukita family of Kodaira City
Food expenditure for one week: 37,699 Yen or $317.25

Italy : The Manzo [...]

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Maps of War does a 90 second time-line of the world’s major religions. In my opinion there are a few inaccuracies, but not a bad start.

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Last month Otis Blunt and Jose Espinosa escaped from the Union County Jail. Their escape has been compared to the Shawshank Redemption escape.  They used pictures of women to cover holes they dug through cinderblock walls.  Jose Espinosa was captured last night a mere 6 blocks from the jail. He clearly was not the brightest person in [...]

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Artist Peg Gennette makes these wish bowls, which I have admired for years. I especially enjoy her spiral bowl that is full of wishes for the intended receiver and here is a picture of one of her art bowls, which are new to me.

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