Arctocyon was a genus of condylarth mammals that lived during the Paleocene. Fossils of them have been found at many sites in North America. Arctocyon was

This link has an illustration of Arctocyon. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Arctocyon_DB.jpg Neal Robbins

There seems to be very little documentation on the net. It is a pity. Because the puppets themselves are so beautiful. The next time I come across one I will

This link has an article about an uncontacted Native American tribe which has been spotted in the Amazon region of Brazil.

        This article is very interesting. I'm glad you posted it. After reading the article, I posted the link to my group called

Ha ha! That's quite a picture you paint! I am having visions of a cellist head-banging to Metallica. On Thu, May 29, 2008 at 6:15 AM, Malcolm Lawrence

Thanks, Neal! But I think that the credit goes to Babel for being the great platform that it is. Take a bow, Malcolm!

Court approves evil gay agenda Satan's plan to make uptight straight people "really uncomfortable" working out "fabulously," say Bay Area gays By Mark Morford,

The photo of me by the Ulu Mosque in Bursa was taken in November of 1981. Neal Robbins

This link has a photo of me at the Ulu Mosque in Turkey. http://www.msnusers.com/vvn079botbebgh0i0sa4bt5c46/Documents/Pictures%2FTraphoto004.jpg Neal

These links have pictures of characters in the Hacivat-Karagoz plays: http://www.bursahotels.net/bursa/images/bursa/karagoz01.jpg Hacivat and Karagoz

While I was in Turkey I learned about the Karagoz theater. One day while I was with a friend named Yilmaz in Bursa, I saw painted images of two men on a large

This link has a Lovale ram mask. It is from Zambia. There is an essay on the webpage. Some photos of other masks are near the bottom of the page.

These links have artwork depicting Majungasaurus. http://www.flickr.com/photos/7497786@N08/2482372071/

May 29, 2008, 3:11 pm Doughnuts: The Third Rail of American Politics? By Mike Nizza An important issue, at least to Homer Simpson. (Image: Fox) Social

Majungasaurus ceratissimus was a theropod dinosaur of the late Cretaceous. Fossil remains of it have been found on Madagascar. They date to the Maastrichtian

It sounds like the fun thing to do this summer. Tim ... undergarments in an international effort to shame Myanmar's ruling junta into giving citizens greater

http://www.thehindu.com/2008/01/15/stories/2008011553700400.htm Some (relatively) recent discoveries of cave paintings in South India (state of Tamilnadu).

This link has an article about an ancient Persian cup that was found in a shoe box.

And Bhutan went democratic not so long ago: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/25/world/asia/25bhutan.html?_r=1&ref=asia&oref=slogin In this case though, the

And the first ever dinosaur footprints to have been found on the Arabian peninsula (in Yemen)

Neal, this might interest you: This was in the papers recently. Pottery shards found in Tamilnadu (state in South India) show markings that have a similarity

This link has a piece of artwork depicting Ankalagon. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Ankalagon_saurognathus.JPG Neal Robbins

Ankalagon saurognathus was a mesonychid mammal of the Paleocene. Fossil remains of this creature have been found in the Nacimiento Formation in New Mexico.

Rajasaurus narmadensis was a theropod dinosaur that lived during the late Cretaceous. Fossils of it date to the Maastrichtian age (71 - 65 million years ago)

This movie came and went to Seattle last month and I really wanted to see it ... awesome moves. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpntYFfVoQU&feature=user ...

This link has a piece of artwork portraying Rajasaurus. http://www.shunya.net/Pictures/NorthIndia/Chandigarh/NaturalHistoryMuseum06.jpg This link has a fossil

I am currently reading "What We Say Goes"- a set of interviews with Noam Chomsky. I got some startling insight into the so-called 'debate' in the US about the

This link has a photo of a Chokwe mask from Africa. There is also an essay about Chokwe masks on the website.

This is a story of Native American folklore. It is a tale told by the Apaches and the title is "How the Buffalo were Released on Earth". Long ago a powerful

Champa was a kingdom of Southeast Asia in former times. It had dominion over the southern and central portions of Vietnam. The height of Champa's power was in

These links have art of Champa. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Elephant_on_bas_relief.jpg A 10th century stone depiction of an elephant. It is done in the

Surviving one major earthquake is lucky enough, but surviving two! That man is a statistical curiosity. I don't know if I don't want him anywhere near me in

Feds order town of two languages to bridge the gap By Stuart Glascock Los Angeles Times MATTAWA, Grant County - Nearly everyone in this small farming community

Rick Steves likes to say that travel is more than a vacation. It's a political act. He means each journey abroad is micro-scale diplomacy, opening a mind at a

This link has photos of the Wat Manorum Buddhist temple at Luang Prabang, Laos. http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/luangprabang/wat-manoramindex.htm Neal

This link has an article about the Phoenix Mars Lander. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/phoenix_mars Neal Robbins

Oun Huen succeeded his father Fa Ngum as king of Laos. The reign of Oun Huen was during the years 1373-1416. His reign was generally a peaceful one, though he

What an absolutely stunning shot that is! R- On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 12:03 PM, Malcolm Lawrence ... -- Regards, Rudy Carrera

Greasy, greasy, greasy. Makes people who manage bands end up with an undeserved taint. Rudy On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 12:49 AM, Malcolm Lawrence

These links have photos of Kidumu masks made by the Teke people.

This link has a Vili good fortune figure. http://www.authenticafrica.com/vilgoodforst.html Neal Robbins

I wonder if this is something Bavarians brought to the country. ... -- Regards, Rudy Carrera http://clcx.org/ http://rudycarrera.com/

Timothy B. Gunter (guntersdx@...) te ha enviado esta p

These links have photos of the Preah Ko Temple. http://www.flickr.com/photos/19486708@N05/2412232797/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/19486708@N05/2412233635/

Fa Ngum was a Laotian prince who eventually became king of Laos, but under strange circumstances. His biography is a story of ups and downs. Fa Ngum was born

Indravarman I was a king of Cambodia. He ascended the throne after his cousin Jayavarman III died in 877 A.D. Indravarman ruled from 877 to 890. He was a son

Roslyn Poignant tells about the Wonguri-Mandjigai song cycle of the aborigine people of Arnhem Bay, Australia, in her book Oceanic Mythology. This excerpt