Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Wind: WSJ: Attack of the Urban Mosquitoes
LIFE & CULTURE JULY 20, 2011
Wind: WSJ: Attack of the Urban Mosquitoes
Aggressive and Hard to Kill: Two Asian Cityslickers Swarm the East Coast
The latest scourge crossing the country has a taste for the big city.
Wind: WSJ: Attack of the Urban Mosquitoes
Aggressive and Hard to Kill: Two Asian Cityslickers Swarm the East Coast
The latest scourge crossing the country has a taste for the big city.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Fire Ants
Fire Ants
This image is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the Agricultural Research Service, the research agency of the United States Department of Agriculture.
This image is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the Agricultural Research Service, the research agency of the United States Department of Agriculture.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Films: Alpha and Omega (2010)
Films: Alpha and Omega (2010)
| Directed by | Ben Gluck, Anthony Bell |
| Produced by | Richard Rich, Ken Katsumoto |
| Written by | Chris Denk, Steve Moore |
| Starring | Justin Long, Hayden Panettiere, Dennis Hopper, Danny Glover, Christina Ricci |
| Music by | Chris P. Bacon |
| Editing by | Scott Anderson |
| Studio | Crest Animation Productions |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate (USA/UK), Metropolitan Filmexport (France) |
| Release date(s) | September 17, 2010 |
| Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million |
Monday, March 28, 2011
Where: USA Today: 10 great places to see animals in the w...
USA Today: 10 great places to see animals in the wild
College students aren't the only ones on the move for spring break. Animals are migrating now, too, which makes it a perfect time to see them in parks and refuges. "They're becoming more active. It's a good time to go," says Mark Wexler, editor of National Wildlife, the magazine of the National Wildlife Federation, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. There's always an element of chance involved, but you're almost guaranteed an animal sighting at some locations. Wexler shares favorite spots with Larry Bleiberg for USA TODAY.
College students aren't the only ones on the move for spring break. Animals are migrating now, too, which makes it a perfect time to see them in parks and refuges. "They're becoming more active. It's a good time to go," says Mark Wexler, editor of National Wildlife, the magazine of the National Wildlife Federation, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. There's always an element of chance involved, but you're almost guaranteed an animal sighting at some locations. Wexler shares favorite spots with Larry Bleiberg for USA TODAY.
Monday, October 25, 2010
The (King's) fame riding Pegasus
The (King's) fame riding Pegasus
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| Artist | Antoine Coysevox (1640–1720) |
| Description | English: The (King's) fame riding Pegasus. Français : La renommée (du roi) chevauchant Pégase. |
| Date | 1702 |
| Medium | Carrara marble |
| Dimensions | Height: 315 cm (124 in). Width: 291 cm (114.6 in). Depth: 128 cm (50.4 in). |
| Current location | Louvre Museum Department of Sculptures, Richelieu, loxer ground floor, Cour Marly |
| Accession number | MR 1824 |
| Object history | English: Commissioned in 1699 for the decoration of the park of Marly, transfered in 1719 to the entrance to the Tuileries Garden, replaced in 1986 by copies Français : Commandé en 1699 pour la décoration du parc de Marly, transféré en 1719 à l'entrée du jardin des Tuileries, remplacées en 1986 par des copies. |
| Credit line | From the Tuileries Garden, 1986; restored with the aid of the Pari Mutuel Urbain, 2004-2006 (patron) |
| Source/Photographer | Jebulon (2010) |
| Licensing | This work is in the public domain in the United States, and those countries with a copyright term of life of the author plus 100 years or less. |
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Friday, September 3, 2010
Scottish Shapeshifting
Scottish mythology features shapeshifters and the ability allow's the various creature to trick, deceive, hunt, and kill humans. Tales are abound about the Selkie as a seal that can remove its skin to make contact with humans for only a short amount of time before they must return to the sea. Such stories surrounding these creatures are usually romantic tragedies. Clan MacColdrum of Uist foundation myths include of a union between the founder of the clan and a shapeshifting seal woman Selkie. While other tales include Kelpies who emerge from lochs and rivers to ensnare and kill unweary travellers in the disguise of a horse or woman. While other tales include Tam Lin, a man captured by the Queen of the Fairies who is changed into all manner of beasts if rescued. He was finally turned into a burning coal and thrown him into a well, whereupon he reappeared in his human form. The motif of capturing a person by holding him through all forms of transformation is a common thread in folktales. While modern Scottish literature as in the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde explores human transformation and the moral implications of changing ones shape.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shapeshifting
Shapeshifting | Science fiction themes | Fantasy tropes
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| The Kelpie by Herbert James Draper: transformed into a human. |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shapeshifting
Shapeshifting | Science fiction themes | Fantasy tropes
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