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		<title>Sparta vs. Athens</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:37:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two of the great civilizations of the world &#8211; Sparta and Athens &#8211; warred with one another for 200 years. From 550 to 350 BC, the two cities found themselves in frequent battles. Sparta, a small city in southern Greece, was a powerful military force. Strong, fearless, and known to toss unfit babies into gorges. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The science behind sleep</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:57:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, it seems Monday has come once again a lot faster than I predicted. This last weekend was busy with a friend in town and another friend&#8217;s birthday. It seems another &#8220;Sunday&#8221; is always needed after the original Sunday. Luckily, I went to bed at 9pm last night. Going to bed early is one of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Crazy Boxes Puzzle</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:33:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are a true puzzle fan, well then boy do I have a treat for you. The object of this game is to turn all the boxes red. It seems easy enough. When you click on a box, it turns the square you clicked on and it&#8217;s diagonally adjacent squares red. Essentially it makes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thursday&#8217;s Word Search Puzzle</title>
		<link>http://missmentor.com/thursdays-word-search-puzzle/2009/10/29/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:27:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re going to do some more mind exercise today. Don&#8217;t let the name &#8220;Wacky Wordsearch&#8221; fool you, it&#8217;s more challenging than the name lets on. I think we all know how to do word searches, but this one has a twist. You get negative points for circling the wrong words or letters. Hope you enjoy! [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Metaphysics in Philosophy</title>
		<link>http://missmentor.com/metaphysics-in-philosophy/2009/10/24/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:19:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aristotle’s Metaphysics is one of his most well-known works. His ideas led to a new branch of philosophy which influenced the thinkers of his time and thereafter. The word metaphysics literally means ‘after physics’ as it was chronologically written after the books on nature. His work focuses on reality, existence, and being in terms of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mind Exercise &#8211; Sudoku</title>
		<link>http://missmentor.com/mind-exercise-sudoku/2009/10/22/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:11:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello all- For Thursday&#8217;s puzzle, how about a game of sudoku? I&#8217;ll admit, I&#8217;m not the best at this, but I do see it&#8217;s benefits.  Plus the more you play, the better you get. So do a little mental exercise, and get your mind active. Once you finish, you&#8217;ll get that deep down feeling of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>King Louis XIV of France</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:18:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Louis XIV (1638-1715, known as the Sun King , ruled France f0r seventy two years starting at the young age of 4. During his time of rule from the  awe-inspiring Palace of Versailles, Louis XIV was able to expand French influence in Europe and centralize and strengthen its powers at home. The absolute monarchy which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Great Books: Beowulf</title>
		<link>http://missmentor.com/the-great-books-beowulf/2009/10/20/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:37:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It seems if a book is touted as a great classic, then it shall be made into a movie. Beowulf is no different, and if you aren&#8217;t familiar with this English literature, then you probably recognize it from the 2007 movie version which starred Angelina Jolie. I haven&#8217;t seen the movie, but I have read [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Black Holes</title>
		<link>http://missmentor.com/black-holes/2009/10/19/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:34:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Star explosions are interesting. Star implosions also make equally interesting topics to explore. The kind of star implosions I&#8217;m referring to in particular are black holes. If you&#8217;ve ever seen Star Trek, you probably have an image in your head of a space ship swirling into a dark, black abyss. That can serve as a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Bit About Buddhism</title>
		<link>http://missmentor.com/a-bit-about-buddhism/2009/10/17/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:36:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A quick overview on the history and basic principles of Buddhism. One of his students asked Buddha, &#8220;Are you the messiah?&#8221; &#8220;No&#8221;, answered Buddha. &#8220;Then are you a healer?&#8221; &#8220;No&#8221;, Buddha replied. &#8220;Then are you a teacher?&#8221; the student persisted. &#8220;No, I am not a teacher.&#8221; &#8220;Then what are you?&#8221; asked the student, exasperated. &#8220;I [...]]]></description>
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