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Apr30

Scottsdale Video Network Program Guide, May

Posted on Apr 30, 2017 | 0 comments

Click on the link below to review the guide for May 2017. The videos are: Horses – Equestrians Art in Scottsdale Desert Landscaping – Fairy Duster Hiking Safety May the 4th be with — at the Scottsdale Library. Scottsdale Video Network Program Guide PDF The Peak Welcomes Your Comment The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using the “Submit a Comment” box at the bottom of this...

Apr30

Book Review: “Sapiens – A Brief History of Humankind” by Yuval Noah Harari

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April 28, 2017 By Les Conklin When I finished reading “Sapiens,” I wanted to write a review and also go vocal and sing its praises. On second thought, I’ll spare my fellow humans and forgo singing. My jubilation aside, I now understand why “Sapiens” has been on the New York Times best seller list, was Amazon’s Book of the Month in February 2015, has sold nearly five million copies, been translated into more than 50...

Apr30

Thanks to these volunteers, Scottsdale Road is a “Clean & Scenic” Drive.

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April 24, 2017 Photographs by Cindy Lee and Peter Cherry GPPA-Friends of the Scenic Drive thanks the more than 25 volunteers who made its Scenic Drive cleanup on Saturday, April 22nd the most successful of the year, both in terms of turnout and fun. Because of your community service, we were able to clear 13 miles of roadside along the northern reaches of Scottsdale Road, from Happy Valley Road to Carefree Highway. Following...

Apr30

Ted Talk: Building a Family Tree for All Humanity

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April 24, 2027 “All humans share some common bits of DNA, passed down to us from our African ancestors. Geneticist Spencer Wells talks about how his Genographic Project will use this shared DNA to figure out how we are — in all our diversity — truly connected.” Introduction to Ted Talk Wells is the author of “Deep Ancestry: The Landmark DNA Quest to Decipher Our Distant Past,” which was published by...

Apr29

Ted Talk: What explains the rise of humans?

Posted on Apr 29, 2017 | 0 comments

April 27, 2027 This Ted Talk by historian Yuval Noah Harari, the author of the best seller “Sapiens” has more than 2,300,000 views on YouTube. Below is the introduction to Harari’s TedTalk. “Seventy thousand years ago, our human ancestors were insignificant animals, just minding their own business in a corner of Africa with all the other animals. But now, few would disagree that humans dominate planet Earth;...