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Blast Off (1973)
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This is also one of my favorite picture books, very hard to find, so I would like to share the full book with you. And Blast Off!
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Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of September. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Wiktopher, adapted Solresol, edited other conlangs.
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Did Jesus Christ Really Exist?
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Traveling to New Zealand, after a year of unknown, was a great comfort to us. There are a few things Devine and I were really looking forward to, like a good latte, craft beer, a fresh food market and a bulk food store. I found a city that checked all of the boxes.
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A little over my usual 1975 limit but I just dug this one out of storage. It is basically a Russian space history book for children. I like the painted illustrations.
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What Was the Biggest Art Theft in History?
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What Are the Nicomachean Ethics?
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Repatriation Efforts Across Europe and the US
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How Can Stoicism Influence Decision-Making?
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Sokol: An Exercise in Czech Nation-Building
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Frank Film: Watch the Oscar-Winning Animation That Peers Inside Your Head, 1973
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