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Durabaculum imthurmil
Duraboculum imthurmil in * Canberra, Australia Capital Territory, Australia * – April 2011 Durabaculum imthurmil: Common Names: Taxonomy: Kingdom: Plantae; Tracheobionta; Magnoliophyta; Liliopsida; Liliidae; Asparagales; Orchidaceae; Epidendroideae; Dendrobieae; Grastidiinae; Durabaculum imthurmil. Location/Environment: These are often found in the Phillipines, Indonesia, … Continue reading
The Venus Project: Sustainable Cities
A world of modern design, no hunger, no unemployment, no financial collapse, as visioned by Jacque Fresco in his “The Venus Project”. Very interesting ideas, concepts, and applications.
Opinion: Academic Publishing Is Broken | The Scientist
The current system by which academics publish their scientific discoveries is a massive waste of money. By Michael P. Taylor | March 19, 2012 http://the-scientist.com/2012/03/19/opinion-academic-publishing-is-broken/ Academic publishers are currently up in armsabout the Federal Research Public Access Act (FRPAA)—a bill that … Continue reading
Eria javanica
Eria javanica in * Canberra, Australia Capital Territory, Australia * – April 2011 Eria javanica: * The Javanese eria * widely distributed from India west to China and south through southeast Asia. Common Names: The Javanese Eria, Grace, Xiang Hua … Continue reading
Ireland’s First Mythical Inhabitants: The Fomorians | Faerie Lore
Ireland’s First Mythical Inhabitants: The Fomorians Faeries, God/desses, Monsters, Mythology, Selchies, The Fomorians, The Undead | Tags:battles, Eire, fae, faerie races, Faeries, Fir Bolg, Fomorians,ghouls, Goddesses, Gods, Invasions of Ireland, Ireland, mermaids, Nemeds, Partholons, pirates, sea pirates, Titans, Tuatha de Danann 4500 B.C.E. to ca. 500 B.C.E. The Mythological Cycle: The understanding of the folktales, folklore, myths, and legends of “Otherworldly” creatures who landed … Continue reading
Saints ancient heart stolen from Dublin cathedral – Yahoo! News
By SHAWN POGATCHNIK | Associated Press – 21 hrs ago Email 23 Print RELATED CONTENT Enlarge Photo A tourist gestures at the broken iron cage that housed the heart of St. Laurence … Enlarge Photo The iron cage that housed the heart of St. Laurence … Continue reading
Archaeologists and pagans alike glory in the Brodgar complex
Posted by TANN Ancient, Breakingnews, Destinations, Scotland, Travel, UK 7:30 PM Archaeologists are notoriously nervous of attributing ritual significance to anything (the old joke used to be that if you found an artefact and couldn’t identify it, it had … Continue reading
Wax Jasmine: Jasminum simplicifolium
Jasminum simplicifolium in * Canberra, Australia Capital Territory, Australia * – April 2011 Jasminum simplicifolium: Jasmine Common Names: Wax Jasmine, Simple Jasmine, Jasmine. Taxonomy: Kingdom: Plantae; Angiosperms; Eudicots; Asterids; Lamiales; Oleaceae; Jasmineae; Jasminum simplicifolium. Other species include Jasminum abyssinicum (Forest … Continue reading
Wild Hogs/Mega Hogs
Taxonomy: Animalia – Chordata – Mammalia – Artiodactyla – Suidae – Sus scrofa. Common Names: Wild Boar, Wild Pig, razorbacks, European boars. Localities: Wild boar are found worldwide. Native to the … Continue reading
The Friends Cascade
Australian National Botanical Gardens, Canberra, Australia Capital Territory * Australia The Friends Cascades http://www.anbg.gov.au/gardens/visiting/exploring/public-art/friends-cascade/index.html A unique cascading water sculpture located near the visitor’s center celebrates and represents the Friends of the ANBG. There are five flowforms that the friends created … Continue reading