Carried by mosquitoes, the Zika virus is spreading quickly through many countries in South America and the Caribbean. We report on the history of the virus, its dangers, why the World Health Organization has said it is global health emergency, and what Brazil plans to do to stop it. Money is being spent to make access to the 'world's oldest temple' in Turkey easier. We outline why the site raises so many unanswered questions. Elsewhere, the secretary birds' stamp is measured with some surprising results and the Doomsday Clock remains at three minutes to midnight.
These stories are about real animals, almost all meet a tragic end, for this is nature's law concerning wild things. But in each is the stamp of greatness.
This sought-after resource satisfies artists’ yearnings for inspiration and instruction beyond the basic how-to approach of other stamping books. Stamp Art offers expert ideas and techniques from a dozen master rubber stamp artists. The book is divided into three sections: Altered Surface Treatments; Artistic
The first claim the Middle Ages makes on our interest is that of piety. We owe so much to it; the men of the Middle Ages transmitted to us both the learning of the pre-Christian ages and the civilization of Christianity. Over and above that they had their own gifts to give us, and in this country before all others it is our medieval ancestors who have made us what we are. We have never broken the living links which bind us to them; their words, their thoughts, their habits, are ours; they have set their stamp on our roads, our fields, our hedges, our districts, on our buildings and our building, on our laws and our law.
Keller has an unpleasant job to do. He does it very well but does not particularly enjoy killing people. Keller does evil work but is actually a nice, apparently normal guy who readers can’t help but root for. Keller is now looking forward to retirement with his beloved stamp collecting hobby when he reluctantly agrees to “the last job.”
