Monthly Archives: October 2006

The Battle of Salamis

Posted on October 20, 2006 by Swany

Herodotus: “70. Orders were now given to stand out to sea; and the ships proceeded towards Salamis, and took up the stations to which they were directed, without let or hindrance from the enemy. The day, however, was too far … Continue reading →

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Atlas de Trudaine

Posted on October 17, 2006 by Swany

BibliOdyssey: The National Archives of France offers a geneorous sampling from a collection of more than 3000 manuscript maps (62 volumes) of the roads and country side of France made by Charles Daniel Trudaine between 1745 and 1780.

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Combat Camera

Posted on October 13, 2006 by Swany

National Defence Canada: “At first light, soldiers from Alpha Company conduct operations in the Panjwaii District of Kandahar Province as part of Operation MEDUSA.

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Canada troops battle 10-foot Afghan marijuana plants

Posted on October 13, 2006 by Swany

CNN.com: Canadian troops fighting Taliban militants in Afghanistan have stumbled across an unexpected and potent enemy — almost impenetrable forests of marijuana plants 10 feet tall. General Rick Hillier, chief of the Canadian defense staff, said Thursday that Taliban fighters … Continue reading →

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Marijuana’s key ingredient might fight Alzheimer’s

Posted on October 6, 2006 by Swany

Yahoo! News: The active ingredient of marijuana could be considerably better at suppressing the abnormal clumping of malformed proteins that is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s than any currently approved drugs prescribed for the treatment of the disease. Scientists report the … Continue reading →

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Cooking the Books

Posted on October 5, 2006 by Swany

Bibliodyssey: “Without it cooking would be disgraced, tables detestable, though covered they be with all exquisite meats…”

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