Highlights include a bronze cast of John Paul II's hand, the Papal tiara of Pius VII (a gift from Napoleon), the original miter of Paul VI, a rare Leonardo da Vinci codex only Tom Hanks can open and a Knights Templar scroll filled with mysterious anagrams. The ladies in the house will do the judging so a little flirting may be in order if you want to win prizes such as a mustache grooming kit and - this is not a joke - a Burt Reynolds tattoo from 252 Tattoo. To gain a better understanding of the origin and development of galaxies, stars, planets and conditions necessary to support life, NASA's Origins Program is using space — and ground-based observatories — to gather data that may unlock the mysteries of our universe. The fact that Lakewood Public Library has hired that company, the Burgeon Group, to design its "Libranium" reading readiness lab for kids is just one more example of how director Ken Warren has gone for the gusto in the expansion and renovation of the library's main branch at 15425 Detroit Ave. Stern Architects, the addition — a blonde and pillared edifice that complements the style and proportion of neoclassical buildings nearby — opened last year, complete with large Richard Haas murals in the main reading room. read more

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