Let's finish with an old, much forwarded e-mail. This is the best version I've seen so far:
Saturday, 3 May 2014
Friday, 2 May 2014
Food, glorious food
I saw this on Facebook and agree with it.
Unfortunately, the next thought I had was about Monsanto, in which case the first picture would not necessarily show food that's good for you...
Unfortunately, the next thought I had was about Monsanto, in which case the first picture would not necessarily show food that's good for you...
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food
Thursday, 1 May 2014
Sightseeing with the nephew
My nephew returned to Dublin on Tuesday and we uploaded the photos he took with his phone to my computer before he left. TW, CC and IG will recognize some of the places in Uzerche and Treignac (we didn't make it as far as Tulle when they came over).
UZERCHE
TREIGNAC
TULLE
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
As the crow flies...
View sent us this very intriguing story. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Thanks, View.
Now this is quite fascinating. Be sure to read to the end.
Researchers for the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority (MTA) found over 200 dead crows near greater Boston recently, and there was concern that they may have died from avian / bird flu.
A bird pathologist examined the remains of all the crows, and, to everyone's relief, confirmed the problem was definitely NOT bird flu. The cause of death appeared to be vehicular impacts. However, during the detailed analysis it was noted that varying colors of paints appeared on the bird's beaks and claws.
By analyzing these paint residues, it was determined that 98% of the crows had been killed by impact with trucks, while only 2% were killed by an impact with a car. MTA then hired an ornithological behaviorist to determine if there was a cause for the disproportionate percentages of truck kills versus car kills.
The ornithological behaviorist very quickly concluded the cause: when crows eat road kill, they always have a look-out crow in a nearby tree to warn of impending danger. They discovered that while all the lookout crows could shout "cah", not a single one could shout "truck."
Now this is quite fascinating. Be sure to read to the end.
Researchers for the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority (MTA) found over 200 dead crows near greater Boston recently, and there was concern that they may have died from avian / bird flu.
A bird pathologist examined the remains of all the crows, and, to everyone's relief, confirmed the problem was definitely NOT bird flu. The cause of death appeared to be vehicular impacts. However, during the detailed analysis it was noted that varying colors of paints appeared on the bird's beaks and claws.
By analyzing these paint residues, it was determined that 98% of the crows had been killed by impact with trucks, while only 2% were killed by an impact with a car. MTA then hired an ornithological behaviorist to determine if there was a cause for the disproportionate percentages of truck kills versus car kills.
The ornithological behaviorist very quickly concluded the cause: when crows eat road kill, they always have a look-out crow in a nearby tree to warn of impending danger. They discovered that while all the lookout crows could shout "cah", not a single one could shout "truck."
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funnies
Tuesday, 29 April 2014
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