Daily Archive: May 1, 2012

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Who can CAT-scan a worn, carved inscription?

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I wonder if any readers of the Chinook Jargon blog have a connection, or an inspiration: Who can CAT-scan a worn, carved inscription?  Or PET scan.  Or X-ray.  Or ultrasound. There are more… Continue reading →

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Speidel, Sons of the Profits

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Speidel, William C.  1967.  Sons of the profits: Or, there’s no business like grow business! / The Seattle story, 1851-1901.  Seattle, WA: Nettle Creek Publishing Company. An entertaining local history, told with a… Continue reading →

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Brokenshire, “Washington State Place Names”

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Brokenshire, Doug.  1993.  Washington State place names: From Alki to Yelm.  Caldwell, ID: Caxton. The author of this reader-friendly volume focuses more on the histories associated with the place names than on their… Continue reading →