It is Lowell's vision of Mars that has enthralled and inspired earthlings ever since.In 1895, Lowell published a book about what he believed he saw.He became famous and immensely popular.Lowell was born at 131 Tremont Street in Boston on March 13,1855,into a family at the pinnacle of what passed for American aristocracy.

The appearance of Lowell's book about Mars in 1895 came at a time of canal-building on earth. The Suez had recently been constructed; the Panama was in the works. For both Lowell and his adoring public, the prospect of canals on a neighboring planet was too captivating to dismiss.

He published his second book about the Red Planet, Mars and Its Canals, in 1906.In 1908, he published his third and final book on the planet, Mars as the Abode of Life.

Back at his observatory on Mars Hill, Lowell renewed his attention to another matter: the possibility of a ninth planet beyond Neptune, which he called "Planet X."

He never found it. He died at Mars Hill of a cerebral hemorrhage on November 12, 1916.Fourteen years later, in 1930, Lowell Observatory announced the discovery of a ninth planet: Lowell's Planet X(Pluto).He is buried in a mausoleum shaped like an observatory with a blue glass dome.<<

... and did Mars buy Wrigley today?

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I'm sooooo glad to see you back on the site this morning (well morning for me).

I was sick,now I am feeling better.

have you been staying up too late playing RPG? take care of yourself!

thank you!
Actually,I am so addicted to CM that although I should stay in bed all day,I got up to open my computer just for a few minutes each day to see how you guys are doing.Is this normal? But after a while I felt nausea and had to turn it off again and go back to bed.
PS:I hope Carrerinyes is ok.Haven't seen her for a while(for me 5 days is a long time).

I haven't see her either. I've really enjoyed her comments and clips. She's so nice! Are you feeling better?

hey I just noticed this clip came from boston.com! I luuuvvv it here in Boston...

Aribeth, these social sites can be very addicting. They're so much fun. Occasionally, it's good to disappear for a day or two (or three) so that burnout doesn't set in.

I'm really lucky to have my own business with one other guy; he does most of the work so I get to spend more time surfing, searching, and clipping. I'm kind of a little brat in the body of a 35 year-old.

Am feeling much better today,still a little bit weak though cause I was sick for three days,thx for asking.

I just noticed this clip came from boston.com

I was thinking of you while clipping this.

Well, you're too far away for me to bring over some chicken soup to help you feel better, so maybe this is the next best thing.

awww so sweet of you,thank you
the...virtual massage would help too

Nice clip from Boston.com
So happy to see you are feeling better Aribeth and clipping again
And that chicken soup card from Alanocu was so sweet it makes me want to be sick, almost