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ABCs Plus Play Equal Pre-K Smarts
vifv Post in 2008-11-15 03:48 ( http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/14/preschool-children.html)
Should preschool be more about books or learning to play with others? See Details
First Islamic Inscription May Solve Qur'an Question
vifv Post in 2008-11-18 21:58 ( http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/18/islamic-inscription.html)
Scholars find the world's oldest known Islamic inscription and it holds a key clue. See Details
Soil May Release Less CO2 Than Expected
vifv Post in 2008-11-18 01:12 ( http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/17/soil-carbon-dioxide.html)
Some good news: some soil may not release as much CO2 as expected when warmed. See Details
Slide Show: Images From the Week's News
vifv Post in 2008-11-15 02:48 ( http://dsc.discovery.com/news/slideshows/flashback-nov-14.html)
A look back at images from Discovery News headlines Nov. 10-14. See Details
November 9, 2008: Pigeon Print
vifv Post in 2008-11-09 11:44 ( http://cellar.org/showthread.php?t=18666&goto=newpost)
---Quote--- After something crashed into Diana Matthews' conservatory window, it didn't take a genius to work out what it had been. Leaving a perfect bird-shaped imprint on the glass, it was clear that a clumsy pigeon had lost its way. Mrs Matthews, who lives in Bedworth, Warwickshire, noticed the...
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After something crashed into Diana Matthews' conservatory window, it didn't take a genius to work out what it had been. Leaving a perfect bird-shaped imprint on the glass, it was clear that a clumsy pigeon had lost its way. Mrs Matthews, who lives in Bedworth, Warwickshire, noticed the imprint on the window in the morning sunshine. 'It was so detailed it was almost like an engraving,' she said. 'It was almost as if it had been dusted in talcum powder before it hit.' She was so impressed by the imprint which the bird left behind that she took this picture. She added: 'There was just one single feather left outside, but no evidence of the bird.' |
Oh noes, that poor little birdy... one of God's gentle creatures.
Uh wait, it was a pigeon? Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. :lol2:
'Anti-Aging' Pill Makes Mice Mighty
vifv Post in 2008-11-07 22:44 ( http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/07/anti-aging-pill.html)
The anti-aging chemical in red wine has met its pharmaceutical match. See Details
Dark Knight leads Choice awards
vifv Post in 2008-11-11 19:07 ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/entertainment/7721496.stm)
Batman film The Dark Knight leads the 35th annual People's Choice Awards after landing seven nominations. See Details
Offshore Wind Power Alters Ocean Currents
vifv Post in 2008-11-12 23:04 ( http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/12/wind-farm-oceans.html)
Offshore wind farms alter ocean currents and stir up ocean nutrients, research shows. See Details
Film tackles stoning of women
vifv Post in 2008-11-04 21:18 ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/entertainment/7708476.stm)
Iranian-born actress Shohreh Aghdashloo, is hoping that a new feature film called The Stoning of Soraya M. will focus attention to the legal stoning to death of women in some parts of the world. See Details
CO2 Seeping Into Water Supply
vifv Post in 2008-11-19 00:20 ( http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/18/water-carbon-dioxide.html)
CO2 levels in groundwater are going up faster than atmospheric levels. See Details
Aniston: Jolie was 'out of line'
vifv Post in 2008-11-12 19:45 ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/entertainment/7724123.stm)
Actress Jennifer Aniston says Angelina Jolie was "inappropriate" in the way she revealed details of her romance with Brad Pitt. See Details
'Bang' row settled out of court
vifv Post in 2008-11-19 06:53 ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/7736727.stm)
The team behind Manchester's troubled B of the Bang sculpture is to pay the city council £1.7m after it was plagued by safety problems. See Details
Plankton Found in 100-Million-Year-Old Amber
vifv Post in 2008-11-18 04:46 ( http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/17/amber-diatom.html)
Scientists find intact marine organisms within 100-million-year-old tree resin. See Details
Madonna backs Malawi school drive
vifv Post in 2008-11-15 20:11 ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/entertainment/7731013.stm)
Madonna urges her fans to donate to a charity supporting schools for girls in Malawi. See Details
Tech Puts JFK Conspiracy Theories to Rest
vifv Post in 2008-11-14 05:00 ( http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/13/jfk-forensics-tech.html)
A new investigation into the JFK assassination debunks theories with hi-tech forensics. See Details
November 8, 2008: T-Bone
vifv Post in 2008-11-08 19:17 ( http://cellar.org/showthread.php?t=18663&goto=newpost)
Image: http://cellar.org/2008/Tbone1.jpg At the mega port of Singapore on Feb 27,2003 just after midnight the Gas Roman loaded with 44,000 cubic meters of natural gas T-boned the Springbo loaded with 4,000 cubic meters of sawn timber. The Gas Roman cut fully halfway thru the Springbo. ...
At the mega port of Singapore on Feb 27,2003 just after midnight the Gas Roman loaded with 44,000 cubic meters of natural gas T-boned the Springbo loaded with 4,000 cubic meters of sawn timber. The Gas Roman cut fully halfway thru the Springbo. The two ship were so tightly joined that they weren't in emanate danger of sinking. If the Gas Roman were to back out, the Springbo would rapidly fill with water and capsize in moments.
What to do?
The crews were evacuated and salvage was contracted. The ships were tethered to prevent accidental separation. Stevedores removed all accessible lumber from the Springbo via a barge. Steel was brought in and a sea wall was constructed around the gaping wound inside the Springbo. Internal fuel leaks that were leaking into the hole were repaired by divers.
On the afternoon of March 2nd the two ships were separated successfully with no sea contamination.
BLOG: Spittlebugs Beat Fleas at High Jump
vifv Post in 2008-11-15 02:48 ( http://blogs.discovery.com/news_animal/)
Spittlebugs jump proportionately higher than any other creature, researchers find. See Details
Mars Phoenix Probe in 'Hospice' Mode
vifv Post in 2008-11-05 22:01 ( http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/05/mars-phoenix-hospice.html)
After a five-month stint on Mars, Phoenix ends a troubled but fruitful mission. See Details
Wild Birds Learn Foreign 'Languages'
vifv Post in 2008-11-12 22:40 ( http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/11/12/bird-language-song.html)
Birds often respond to the warning calls of other species, but are they truly bilingual? See Details
'JR' on Dallas' 30th anniversary
vifv Post in 2008-11-10 00:26 ( http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/entertainment/7718182.stm)
The original cast of Dallas have reunited to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the TV drama. See Details