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digashkelon

  1. First Ice Aroma coffee of the season to break up the Lab work. Yum. Dream on Frappuccinos!
  2. If it's in the dirt it must be ancient??? twitter.com/digashkelon/st…
  3. If only the clouds could stay through the summer! Rise and shine Day Two of cleaning. twitter.com/digashkelon/st…
  4. It's a jungle out there and somebody has to clean it up! Super wet winter and the grids show it! twitter.com/digashkelon/st…
  5. Plane leaves in five days! Time flies when you are ready to dig!
  6. 82 degrees and sunny in Ashkelon! Can't wait for the season to start!
  7. Ashkelon 3: The Seventh Century B.C. wins Irene Levi-Sala Book Award. Congrats to the authors!
  8. Contest winners announced! Check out the blog @ digashkelon to learn more!
  9. Great numbers this summer! 40+ volunteers. Can't wait!
  10. Ancient bath discovered during work in the park. See pics on the digashkelon blog.
  11. Check out new article on Ashkelon in science section of today's NY Times. Good reading.
  12. Ashkelon 1 and 2 now available for free download on our website digashkelon.com. Everything you might want to know about Ashkelon and more.
  13. Reason #3 you want to dig in Grid 47. It's only a 30 second stroll to clean bathrooms with toilet paper.
  14. Reason #2 you want to dig in Grid 51. It has the best coffee on site. Learn more in the digashkelon blog.
  15. Volunteer application deadline extended until April 12th!
  16. Here's the NYT link: http://nyti.ms/hpb4sS
  17. Online version of the article is now available! Check the NYT website.
  18. See tomorrow's NYT travel section for an article on the expedition. It will also appear in the International Herald Tribune.
  19. The application deadline, April 5th, is fast approaching. Don't be late! Check digashkelon.com for more information.
  20. Invite a friend. Heck, invite 5. For each one who comes you will get a $200 discount. Check the website for details.