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Hummingbirds -- Fascinating Feathered Acrobats
(Tue Sep 18th, 2007, by Ruel Hinaloc)
Hummingbirds -- Fascinating Feathered Acrobats
A TINY, iridescent creature swoops down, suddenly stops before a pink hibiscus blossom and hovers in midair. Quickly it moves forward and, then, straight in reverse. Once more the little creature darts f... |
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Sheer Bundles of Energy
(Tue Sep 18th, 2007, by Ruel Hinaloc)
Sheer Bundles of Energy
Remarkable speeds of 53 miles per hour (85 km/h) in normal flight, with peaks of over 71 miles per hour (114 km/h), have been measured. Migratory species are even more surprising, for they cover tremendous distances. Of the th... |
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Hummingbirds _ Jewels of the Bird World
(Tue Sep 18th, 2007, by Ruel Hinaloc)
Hummingbirds _ Jewels of the Bird World
Hummingbirds - All 319 catalogued varieties of hummingbirds live on the American continents, from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, and on neighboring islands. Their main concentration is in tropical South and Centra... |
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An Alternative Fuel Vehicle story
(Tue Sep 18th, 2007, by David Odell)
It seems apparent that the world is heading towards an energy crisis. The meter is heading towards "E" on petroleum and we need an alternative fuel vehicle. Cars can't run on good wishes alone and we need an alternative fuel source that is both econo... |
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Hummingbird Versus Helicopter
(Tue Sep 18th, 2007, by Ruel Hinaloc)
Hummingbird Versus Helicopter
As I observed its maneuvers, I could not help but think that the nearest man has got to the design of a hummingbird is a helicopter. And yet, what a clumsy contraption it seems in comparison!
Ever since that day some fiv... |
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Solar Power for the Poor in California
(Tue Sep 18th, 2007, by Meredith Gossland)
Solar units are being supplied to the poorest of the poor around the world from India to Africa, rural China to Bangladesh.
But here in California this simple solution to energy costs for the poor and pollution is not being used in even 1% of low... |
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Moms Can Impact Their Environment
(Tue Sep 18th, 2007, by Jennifer Tankersley)
I have always known that there are things that I can do to conserve natural resources. With 3 small children, it is not easy to look outside of my family's health and needs to keep track of what the world may require. Recently, though, I have begun t... |
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Global Warming- should we start from within
(Tue Sep 18th, 2007, by Judy Ramsook)
Almost everyone you run into these days is concerned with global warming. And while the next computer efficient professional is looking for ways to curb the pollution, air borne, and contamination problem, is it also suffice to say that maybe some of... |
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Soil Testing Benefits Of a Pre-Sideress Soil Nitrate Test (PSNT)
(Tue Sep 18th, 2007, by Andrew Stratton)
Results from a pre-sidedress soil nitrate test (PSNT) helps growers improve the efficiency of nitrogen fertilizer usage.
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Nitrogen is, of course, an essential plant nutrient - but it also can negatively affect both growth and quality of a c... |
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Be Kind to the Planet (and your Pocket)
(Tue Sep 11th, 2007, by Chris Eden)
While reviewing the energy usage both at work and at home I did some research on the subject of hot water and central heating. I found that although our boiler at home was only 12 years old it was rated as a G on the modern scale, where A is the most... |
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