A VAST collection of rare historical Yorkshire books, maps and prints is to go under the hammer for the first time since the Victorian era. (09/03/2010 09:55:34)

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Yorkshire maps set to top charts at auction (Yorkshire Post Today)

The future of a unique collection of rare books has been secured for Wales.

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Rare books saved for Wales (NewsWales)

PRINCETON -- Any mention of gold, silver and bronze made lately you'd think would be in reference to the recently wrapped-up Vancouver Olympics. At Princeton University, however, they're just talking about the latest additions to the school's numismatic collection.

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University nets set of rare coins (The Times of Trenton)

Finance Minister Colin Hansen has reaffirmed his government's commitment to return to balanced budgets by 2013-14 but the documents he tabled Tuesday offered no credible plan to get there.

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Even if B.C. balances books, record debt looms over economy (Vancouver Sun)

THIBODAUX — Rhonda Johnson began to notice something strange going on with her body last fall.

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Thibodaux woman raises awareness of rare disorder (The Daily Comet)

Two parts of an ancient Biblical manuscript are seen at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.

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Pieces of Rare Biblical Manuscript Reunited (Art Daily)

Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Peter Hessler , a modern Marco Polo crossing China in a rented Jeep Cherokee, has witnessed signs and wonders worthy of a Coen brothers film.

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Marco Polo in a Jeep Cherokee Unlocks China’s Secrets: Books (Bloomberg)

The Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) will feature a Live Auction, forty-one sessions devoted to all facets of Texas history, and a Silent Auction at its 114th Annual Meeting on March 4 – 6, 2010 at the Marriott Quorum Hotel in Dallas.

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Live Auction of Historic Art, Maps, Documents, and Books Highlights the Texas State Historical Association Annual ... (The Gilmer Mirror)

What's with all those robins?

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This little guy is a rare bird, indeed (The Record and Herald News)

Don DeLillo's new novel is a dark, unsparing look at the justification of war. Reviewer Michael Schaub says Point Omega is among the best books of DeLillo's celebrated career.

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DeLillo's 'Point': Surreal, Paranoid And American (NPR)