Southwestern Archaeology, Inc. (SWA) 
" Got CALICHE ? " Newsletter 
Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of the Greater Southwest! 

Monday August 9, 2004 

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PRESERVATION

http://www.pe.com/lifestyles/stories/PE_Fea_Daily_hothouse08.a1295.html
The late Victorian era was the "therapeutic era" and fresh air came into its own as vogue. Downstairs front porches became the center of activity to escape the heat of the house.

http://www.oaoa.com/news/nw080804h.htm
"West of the Pecos: Progress in Preservation" -- a two-day workshop Sep 9-10. Workshop sessions will address new archaeological findings in the Trans-Pecos, the architecture of West Texas courthouses, and the basics of historical preservation.

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/0808weaverobit08.html
Martin E. Weaver, a noted historical preservationist died Wednesday in Ottawa. As an architectural conservator, he emphasized the stabilization and restoration of original materials.

http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_2389594
Someone recently attempted to clean graffiti reading "I love you Wendy" at one of the state's most well-known rock-art sites, the Buckhorn Pictograph Panel in the San Rafael Swell. But whoever it was apparently ended up doing more damage.

http://www.kansas.com/mld/eagle/entertainment/books/9345951.htm
Mongo: Botha has uncovered tales of people who not only collect mongo, but represent the spirit behind it.

CYBERIA

http://www.niffactuals.com/05-tapemeasure-new.html
http://www.niffactuals.com/TAPE-MEASURE-POP-UP.html
http://www.niffactuals.com/images/05*TAPE-MEASURE-LAYOUT-(WE_.gif

http://apnews.excite.com/article/20040808/D84B3UVG0.html
Fake "rescue" calls are being offered to help some wiggle out of uncomfortable encounters. Five people with doctorates in linguistics dream up excuses for folks to repeat before suddenly dropping a date gone sour.

Editor's Note
doctorates in linguistics?

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