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Manul – the Cat that Time Forgot

Manul – the Cat that Time Forgot
Have you ever wanted to take a trip through time to see what animals looked like millions of years ago? When it comes to cats there is little or no need. This beautiful specimen is a Manul, otherwise known as Pallas’s Cat. About twelve million years ago it was one of the first two modern cats to evolve and it hasn’t changed since. The other species, Martelli’s Cat, is extinct so what you are looking at here is a unique window in to the past of modern cats. Although the Manul is only the size of the domestic cat, reaching about 26 inches in length its appearance makes it appear somewhat larger. The main reason for its survival throughout the ages has been its isolation. Take a close look at the eyes of the Manul. It also has a much shorter face than other cats, which makes its face look flattened. The Manus has not been studied a great deal in the wild, where it is classified as near threatened. Don’t rush to your local pet store, however.

Combine Smalls to Make Large Bulletin Board Home » $10 and Beyond, Decor, Headline, Office Crafts, Tutorials 5 April 2010 72,875 views 8 Comments by heather Most things you get at the dollar store are not huge. [inspiration image: pottery barn] Project Materials: Six bulletin boards, $1Stencils (cut your own), on handAcrylic paint, on hand or $.50Sash rod (optional), about $1.50 each - comes in a package of 2Glue or duct tape to attach the frames, on hand Total: $6 and up To make a big bulletin board, I bought six of the small framed bulletin boards I found in the office supplies section of the dollar store and attached them. Before I attached the frames together, though, I added a couple of stencils, inspired by the PB example. After the bulletin boards were attached, I installed a sash rod (to hold my placemat mail sorter). The PB rustic wall organizer is a lot bigger than my dollar store version, but you could easily add a few more dollar store bulletin boards. p.s. (Because I used the electric screwdriver/drill for the first time!

Bitácora Gearbox For Marinetti, 2007, c-print, 125 x 100 cm. Torre de economía, 2007, c-print 125 x 100 cm. Sin título (terrazo negro para Polifemo), 2014, terrazo negro, piedra y base de fierro, 73 x 60 x 40 cm. Untitled (Black Terrazo for Polifemo), 2014, black terrazo , stonet and metal base, 73 x 60 x 40 cm. Sin título (Habitación pequeña para piedra), 2014, terrazo negro, piedra volcánica y madera de tzalam, 45 x 39.5 x 25 cm. Untitled (Small Chamber for Stone), 2014, terrazo, volcanic stone and tzalam wood, 45 x 39.5 x 25 cm. Agradecimiento a Ricardo Rodriguez por el rtabajo en madera. Sin título (terrazo blanco cruzado),2014, terrazo, madera de tzalam, 55 x 50 x 50 cm. Untitled (White Crossed Terrazo ), 2014, terrazo, tzalam wood, 55 x 50 x 50 cm. Agradecimiento a Ricardo Rodriguez por el trabajo en madera. Banco, 2014, c-print, 44 x 39. Frutero, 2010, marmol, 50 x 20 x 22 cm. Fotograma bruto, 2009, c-print, 44 x 39 cm. Árbol y piedra, 2007, c-print, 50 x 60 cm. Lagarto, 2010, c-print, 44 x 2 cm .

The Dandelion - Whimsical World-Wide Weed The humble dandelion. From your garden to almost the ends of the earth this small but conspicuous plant flourishes. Gardeners do not appreciate its presence, considering it a weed, even though its flowering usually indicates the beginning of the honey bee season and could be seen as a welcome sign. Its simplistic looking structure hides a few surprising secrets and its cultural resonance, especially in Europe is strong. Here is a short but sincere homage to one of the small wonders of our botanical world. Let’s start with the names, both common and scientific. In fact it is so called because of its leaves, which have a coarse-toothed edge and as such reminded the medieval mind of the teeth of lions. Slightly less flattering is alternative name, again French. It is somewhat indicative of our somewhat schizophrenic attitude towards the plant that the North-Eastern Italians refer to is as ‘pisacan’ – which refers to dogs, pavements and urine! Its genus is Taraxacum and it is a large one!

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Crystal Egg Geodes - Martha Stewart Easter Geodes can be grown without using egg dye. The resulting crystals are clear to milky white, like quartz. While large chicken eggshells are suggested in this process, larger eggshells can be used. This Easter craft from Jim "Figgy" Noonan doubles as a science project, offering an opportunity to show kids the crystallization process at work. Resources: If you don't want to blow your own egg or would like to try a larger eggshell, pre-blown shells are available from The Eggery Place.

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Ecosphere Associates, Inc.: Closed Ecosystem, Self Contained Aquarium Cats are going extinct: 12 most endangered feline species Today, May 17th, is Endangered Species Day. We are celebrating it by bringing attention to the diverse and beautiful felid species around the world that are in danger of becoming extinct. The following species are either currently listed as endangered or vulnerable. We hope that by learning about these amazing relatives of our well-loved domestic cats, readers will be encouraged to act to protect these species. First up is the well-known snow leopard. This iconic cat lives in the unbelievably cold habitats of alpine and subalpine areas Central Asia and is rarely ever seen in the wild based in part because of its elusive nature and in part because there are so few left in the world. But there are many lesser-known feline species, some that you may never have even heard of before.

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Beginners' guide This document will guide you through the process of installing Arch Linux using the Arch Install Scripts. Before installing, you are advised to skim over the FAQ. The community-maintained ArchWiki is the primary resource that should be consulted if issues arise. The IRC channel ( and the forums are also excellent resources if an answer cannot be found elsewhere. In accordance with the Arch Way, you are encouraged to type man command to read the man page of any command you are unfamiliar with. Preparation See Category:Getting and installing Arch for instructions on downloading the installation medium, and methods for booting it to the target machine(s). Boot the installation medium Point the current boot device to the drive containing the Arch installation media. When the Arch menu appears, select Boot Arch Linux and press Enter to enter the installation environment. You will be logged in as the root user and presented with a Zsh shell prompt. UEFI mode Time

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