Declaration of Independence 'conversations'
By Billy Martin Special to the Thousand Oaks Acorn
      "Thomas, I'm telling you Connecticut is not signing this thing if you don't change the third paragraph, what's the big deal?" "Let them not sign. Everyone else can sign." "Twelve? You want 12 colonies to sign? It's bad luck.
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Mystery of lizard tracks
      As I was examining lizard tracks recently on a dusty fire road in Malibu Creek State Park, I noticed something different about the markings on the ground. Kneeling down, I could see the long spindly toes and claw marks that made up the lizard's feet, but I was stopped short by a large drag mark next to the tail.
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