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Richard Dawkins' brilliant reformulation of the theory of natural selection has the rare distinction of having provoked as much excitement and interest outside the scientific community as within it. His theories have helped change the whole nature of the study of social biology, and have forced thousands of readers to rethink their beliefs about life.

The Big Bang is all but dead, and we do not yet know what will replace it. Our universe’s “beginning” is at an end. What does this have to do with us here on Earth? Our lives are about to be dramatically shaken again—as altered as they were with the invention of the clock, the steam engine, the railroad, the radio and the Internet.

Written with Alex Kershaw's trademark narrative drive and vivid immediacy, The Liberator traces theremarkable battlefield journey of maverick U.S. Army officer Felix Sparks through the Allied liberation of Europe"from the first landing in Italy to the final death throes of the Third Reich.Over five hundred bloody days, Sparks and his infantry unit battled from the beaches of Sicily through the mountains of Italy andFrance, ultimately enduring bitter and desperate winter combat against the die-hard S.S. on the Fatherland's borders.

Local author Jerry Kuntz will discuss the development of deepwater diving and salvage diving before the Civil War - focusing primarily on activity in the Hudson River and the Great Lakes - which is the subject of his new book, "The Heroic Age of Diving." Central to this topic is the legendary story of diver John B. Green and his efforts from 1852-1856 to recover an American Express Company safe full of gold from a shipwrecked steamer in the deepest part of Lake Erie.

Knit, socialize, and share your techniques with others; non-instructional.

Leslie Noble of Noble Pies will show you how to make a savory chicken mushroom pot pie from scratch. She will demonstrate mixing pie dough, rolling out a crust, making pie filling and covering the pie. During the demonstration, tips will be given on choosing ingredients for pie dough and pie filling, choosing kitchen tools and improving baking outcomes. Different decorationg techniques for pies will be discussed, followed by a question-and-answer session.

Leslie Noble of Noble Pies will show you how to make an apple pie from scratch. She will demonstrate mixing pie dough, rolling out a crust, making pie filling and covering the pie. During the demonstration, tips will be given on choosing ingredients for pie dough and pie filling, choosing kitchen tools and improving baking outcomes. Different decorationg techniques for pies will be discussed followed by a Q & A.