2008

August 12, 2008 | Posted by Ray Fowler

How to Save Money at the State Fair. Some frugal tips at the Simple Dollar on saving money at the fair.
California Court OKs Homeschooling. A state appeals court ruled Friday that parents have the right to homeschool their children even without a teaching credential.
U.S. Men’s 4x100m Free Relay. Watch the video of this spectacular swim relay. This will easily be one of the most memorable moments of the whole 2008 Olympics.
New Museum of Biblical Archaeology. Check out the new Woodland Museum of Biblical Archaeology where you can find sling stones, swords from 2000 BC, a sacrificial knife from the time of Abraham, and a battle-axe that dates at least 500 years before the time of Abraham.
Scientists Create Stem Cells for 10 Disorders. Harvard scientists used ordinary skin cells and bone marrow from people with a variety of diseases, including Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and Down syndrome to produce the stem cells. Researchers said they plan to make the cell lines readily available to other scientists.

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