The Greatest Show On Earth: Richard Dawkins transformed our view of God in his blockbuster, The God Delusion, which sold more than 2 million copies in English alone. He revolutionized the way we see natural selection in the seminal bestseller The Selfish Gene. Now, he launches a fierce counterattack against proponents of "Intelligent Design" in his latest New York Times bestseller, The Greatest Show on Earth. "Intelligent Design" is being taught in our schools; educators are being asked to "teach the controversy" behind evolutionary theory. There is no controversy. Dawkins sifts through rich layers of scientific evidence—from living examples of natural selection to clues in the fossil record; from natural clocks that mark the vast epochs wherein evolution ran its course to the intricacies of developing embryos; from plate tectonics to molecular genetics—to make the airtight case that "we find ourselves perched on one tiny twig in the midst of a blossoming and flourishing tree of life and it is no accident, but the direct consequence of evolution by non-random selection." His unjaded passion for the natural world turns what might have been a negative argument, exposing the absurdities of the creationist position, into a positive offering to the reader: nothing less than a master’s vision of life, in all its splendor.

VIP treatment: Life is golden in the Olympic fast lane - The Independent


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VIP treatment: Life is golden in the Olympic fast lane
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With last orders called on Olympics tickets yesterday as the final batch went on sale, if you haven't already got your pass to the greatest show on earth, football notwithstanding, the overwhelming likelihood is that you never will.
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The Greatest Show on Earth: Marveling at the Beauty of Political Expediency - Forbes


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The Greatest Show on Earth: Marveling at the Beauty of Political Expediency
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I am told that if one had bothered to watch ABC News' “Special Report” yesterday, one would have either gotten teary-eyed or purple with rage (depending on one's point of view) when President Obama's made his historic declaration supporting Same-Sex ...
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Q&A with ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson, the man representing Ringling Bros. - Patriot-News (blog)


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Q&A with ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson, the man representing Ringling Bros.
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By BRITTANY HORN, The Patriot-News When the Greatest Show on Earth comes to Hershey Wednesday, circusgoers will get a taste of longtime ringmaster Johnathan Lee Iverson's booming voice and tall charm. Iverson, 36, has been leading the show since he was ...

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Everything You Need To Know This Week On New York's Art Scene - Guestofaguest.com


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Everything You Need To Know This Week On New York's Art Scene
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Also this week: the Whitney Museum Independent Study Program engages in "Creative Destruction," Maria José Arjona instructs on how to kiss, and surrealist Daniel Merriam presents watercolors of "The Greatest Show on Earth." There's even an Open Studios ...

A Filipino drummer at 'The Greatest Show on Earth' - Philippine Star


A Filipino drummer at 'The Greatest Show on Earth'
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It's not only a handful of athletes who will be representing the Philippines at the London Olympics 2012 in July, which the British government and media are understandably hyping up as “the Greatest Show on Earth.” There's also a Filipino musical ...

Penn Jillette to Visit Naperville on June 7 - TribLocal


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Penn Jillette to Visit Naperville on June 7
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–RICHARD DAWKINS, bestselling author of The Greatest Show on Earth and The God Delusion About Anderson's Bookshops: Sponsoring this upcoming program is Anderson's Bookshops, specializing in book sales, author events, booksignings, and building a sense ...

Review: Circus Atari Is Hardly the Greatest Show On Earth (iPad/iOS) - GamerLive.TV


Review: Circus Atari Is Hardly the Greatest Show On Earth (iPad/iOS)
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It's fun in a certain way, but nowhere near as charming as the 1970's original. Atari has been digging into its classic catalog as of late for a new generation of games. A few months back, it brought out the entertaining Asteroids Gunner, ...

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'The Greatest Show on Earth' at the Ontario Science Centre - MarketWatch (press release)


'The Greatest Show on Earth' at the Ontario Science Centre
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The circus has come to the Ontario Science Centre and YOU are the performers! Opening May 9th, Circus! The Exhibition immerses visitors in the illusion and reality, magic and science of the circus. "We are delighted to bring Circus home after ten years ...

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Our man in the Olympic village - GQ.com


Our man in the Olympic village
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The only authentic reason to go for it, ever, was that it is the greatest show on earth, and this is the greatest country on earth. You either believe that, or you don't. You either capitulate to the ancient romance of the Olympics, or you don't.

Sterling Middle School goes to the circus with Talent Show - Journal-Advocate


Sterling Middle School goes to the circus with Talent Show
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Sterling Middle School went to the circus last week, at the "Greatest Show on Earth," the school's annual Talent Shows. There were a variety of acts, from singing and instrumental performances to juggling and dancing. (Callie Jones/Journal-Advocate) ...

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