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Book Openers: Robert Bellah on Religion and Evolution

September 12, 2011 By Barbara Falconer Newhall

Sociologist Robert Bellah on Religion and Human Evolution

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For Wetter, For Drier — I’m Married to California

The slopes along the Grapevine in Southern California are dry and grey during February 2014 drought. Photo by BF Newhall

Basically, there are two kinds of Californian. Those who are delighted by a sunny February day. And those who are dismayed. Jon is one of the latter. You can chart the weather by Jon’s moods. Read more.

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Displayed at the East Bay Heritage Quilters show "Voices in Cloth 2016" quilt show in Richmond, CA.. a detail of "Hopscotch," by Susan Fuller. Photo by Barbara Newhall.

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