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This review was first published in Resource Links Magazine, “Canada’s national journal devoted to the review and evaluation of Canadian English and French resources for children and young adults.” It appears in volume 17.2. True Blue True Blue is a truly disturbing novel. Debora... (original story)
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I will be out of the virtual office for a few days–I have to travel off to the West Coast. I am hoping I can pick up the latest movie from Aardman Studios while I am out there. Sadly, the original title, shown in this PR photo, has been changed for the US to remove the word “Scientists... (original story)
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Early April is early autumn in northeastern Argentina, but seasons just south of the Tropic of Capricorn bear little resemblance to the well-defined spring, summer, fall and winter that we are accustomed to in eastern North America. Early fall here is not a riot of color, pungent smells, and sharp ... (original story)
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A very hungry bumble bee I found out on my walk. I invited her to dine with me, And though she couldn’t talk… She came along without protest Happy to have me serve… The wildflower blossom I picked for her, Six-petaled bee hors d’oerve. Once in the house, I seated her As my hono... (original story)
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Could you have answered this question better? In arguments or debates we often tend to make things personal and lose sight of the science that brings back balance to the situation. Below is the story of one entomologist that answered a question and in doing so brought back a balanced perspective... (original story)
Posted from entomology « WordPres... 22 days ago
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Featuring Me: The Unstung Hero! Yesterday, I was browsing the internet and minding my own business, when I decided it was time for another cup of tea (that is to say, my mug had been empty for in excess of five minutes). When I tore my eyes from the screen, however, I was confronted with this monstr... (original story)
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Student watches spider at The Crosby Arboretum, image by Sr Curator R. StafneIt’s SPIDER DAY!! The weather for Saturday may be sunny and clear but it will be raining SPIDERS at The Crosby Arboretum. MSU Entomology Student Breanna Lyle will begin the day with a 30-minute tarantula presentation ... (original story)
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Woodland ground beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Poecilus chalcites) photographed 04/01/2012 near Blissfield Michigan. The other day I found this woodland ground beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Poecilus chalcites) crawling around in some sand near an alfalfa field. Woodland ground beetle (Coleopter... (original story)
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The last day of my vacation week in Corrientes, Argentina got off to a bad start—heavy rain moved in during the morning, and I feared my last chance at looking for insects was about to be washed away. The weather radar, however, showed a curious, abrupt line between rain/no rain across the river ... (original story)
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If Not Eros, Then, Bacchus… Sergei Yolkin 2012 ______________________________ Biologists reported in article in the journal Science that male fruit flies who attempted to mate with females, but who failed due to a lack of receptivity on the part of the “ladies”, switched to an alcoholic ... (original story)