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'Killer' swan attacks Illinois caretaker until he drowns | Amarillo Globe-News

Seeded on Wed Apr 18, 2012 7:05 PM EDT ()

Swans have a seemingly placid demeanor, and their monogamous mating habits have long made them a symbol of lasting love. But the creatures -- generally snowy white, with long graceful necks and a black "mask" around their eyes -- are territorial and can be quite aggressive w …

attack, birds, odd-news, caretaker, swans, nesting, drown

NUGENT: ;Progressives; are regressive

Seeded on Thu Mar 1, 2012 10:55 AM EST (The Washington Times)

Just as the homosexual community has co-opted the word “gay,” various leftists, socialists and Marxists have co-opted the word “progressive.” Words mean things.

politics

How Scott Brown Gets Ted Kennedy's Record On Contraception Mandates Wrong | TPM2012

Seeded on Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:56 PM EST (Talking Points Memo)

Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA) has been jousting with not only his Democratic opponent, former White House financial reform adviser Elizabeth Warren, but also with former Rep.

politics, health-care, catholic, massachusetts, washington-dc, moral, ted-kennedy, contraceptives, patrick-kennedy, exceptions

The elk shrink: With parks under siege, one researcher tries to unravel ungulate personalities

Seeded on Tue Feb 28, 2012 12:32 AM EST ()

JASPER NATIONAL PARK, Alta.

art, odd-news, elk, alberta, personality, anthropomorphism, researcher, jasper

Rare pink katydid discovered in northern Illinois — Lake Forest news, photos and events — TribLocal.com

Seeded on Mon Feb 27, 2012 1:39 PM EST ()

Though most katydids are green, once in a while someone discovers a pink one. And indeed while hiking at Middlefork Savanna near Lake Forest recently, Allison Frederick found a pink katydid.

rare, green, pink, photographed, discovered, home-garden, katydid

Virginia Lawmakers Backtrack on Conception Bill - NYTimes.com

Seeded on Sun Feb 26, 2012 10:00 PM EST (The New York Times)

Republican lawmakers in Virginia changed course on another piece of conservative legislation on Thursday, with the State Senate voting to suspend consideration of a bill that would define life as beginning at conception. It was an abrupt reversal for Republicans, and came h …

politics

Antique Cars show (pt 1)

Fri Feb 24, 2012 2:42 PM EST

Last summer we had the annual antique car and 1950s show. Just thought I'd toss up a few of these lovelies to share. I've never been one to remember the "year/make/model" of any car, just really love to look at these old gals.

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not-news, 1950s, antique-cars, car-shows

foto Friday -- Easy to make paper tulips

Fri Feb 24, 2012 11:36 AM EST

My little Monkey-man loves making crafts. These he made for his little girlfriend that lives next door. Paper tulips are quick and easy to make.

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paper, crafts, tulips, home-garden

home made bread even a vegan can eat!

Mon Jan 30, 2012 3:38 PM EST

I love baking breads and decided on a whim to braid the dough and see what would happen. Not only does it look cool but tastes pretty darned good too.

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vegan, bread, home-garden, baked, home-made, whole-wheat, braided

So you think you have squirrel problems......

Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:07 PM EST

Oh yeah, next time you are complaining about those dang squirrels getting into the bird feeders, remember this black bear. I don't know who took the photos. One of the hubby's friends emailed them to him this morning. Apparently they were taken off the back deck.

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bears, signs, squirrels, camping, poo, bells, hiking, pepper-spray, trails, home-garden

Male bowerbirds trick females into sex

Seeded on Sat Jan 21, 2012 6:03 PM EST (Canada.com)

Many male birds use their flashy colored feathers to lure females, but the great bowerbird of Australia has mastered the art of illusion to captivate the ladies, researchers said Thursday. Part architect, part magician, the great bowerbird constructs an elaborate arched walk …

stones, male, rivals, females, not-news, mating, bowers, bower-birds, great-bower-birds, opticle-illusion

Who says cats don't like getting their feet wet?

Sun Jan 15, 2012 12:54 PM EST

My silly Whiskers has decided to check out the water by standing in it. Then he looks at us as though we are the silly ones for putting it there in the first place!

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water, cat, feet, wet, home-garden

Now you see it, now you don't....

Sun Jan 15, 2012 12:47 PM EST

The weather in these parts can change quickly. Sometimes the cloud cover can be so low as to even obscure the closer low mountains and foothills. These particular clouds brought considerably colder weather and snow.

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rockies, view, clouds, home-garden

What is a tree for if not to play in/with?

Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:04 PM EST

Oh my goodness trying to keep the kittens out of, or away from the tree was a full time job! Gosh if they weren't wrestling in the tree, they were chewing the branches, swatting ornaments, or pouncing on gifts. I do believe all cats seem to think any decorated tree is their per …

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cats, christmas, playing, decorations, tree, gifts, kittens, home-garden, ornaments, wrappings

Perry sues for spot on ballot in Va. after signature shortfall

Seeded on Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:59 AM EST (The Washington Times)

Meanwhile, Mr. Perry on Wednesday filed an emergency order in U.S. District Court in Richmond to have his name placed on the ballot, a day after filing a lawsuit against state Board of Elections members and Republican Party of Virginia Chairman Pat Mullins.

elections, politics, va, perry, obama, ballot, romney, paul, signatures, newt

Season's Greetings to all! Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas, Joyous Solstice, Happy Holidays,

Thu Dec 22, 2011 1:34 PM EST

We finally got around to dragging out the old tree and decorating it. The cats had a marvelous time helping with the decorations.

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cat, lights, happy-holidays, decorations, tree, merry-christmas, cookies, home-garden, seasons-greetings, garlands

The Pope, The Chef & Krampus: Merry Yikesmas!

Seeded on Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:12 PM EST (Religion Dispatches )

All of which made this year’s holiday offering from the Travel Channel’s ford-porn hit No Reservations such a surprise.

religion, nightmare, pope-benedict-xvi, tradition, christmas, cooking, santa, charlie-brown, sally, nuns

Harper warns Americans he will ship oil elsewhere

Seeded on Tue Dec 20, 2011 1:40 PM EST (CTV News)

Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he has warned American officials that his government is "serious" about selling Canadian oil to Asian markets, after a U.S.

oil, pipeline, politics, washington-dc, ottawa, oil-sands, key-stone

foto friday - Rocky Mountain View

Sat Nov 26, 2011 1:56 PM EST

I've dozens of photos of the Rocky Mountains taken from either the kitchen window or the deck. I never get tired of looking at them. They are the most amazing shade of pink to peach at sunrise, and have a spectacular shadow at sunset.

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view, window, sunset, mountains, sunrise, home-garden, deck, rockys

foto friday- the deer in my yard

Sat Nov 26, 2011 11:10 AM EST

We have two herds of deer, one is White Tail and the other is Mule, that come around our house.

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deer, mule, grazing, herd, buck, doe, yard, home-garden, stag, white-tail

Sheldon Alberts: McCain insults Obama's 'ugly' Canadian bus

Seeded on Tue Oct 18, 2011 2:56 PM EDT (National Post)

From the Department of Silly Controversies, Arizona Senator John McCain is still in a lather over the fact that President Barack Obama is riding around the U.S. countryside in a tour bus made partly in Canada.

jobs, democrats, politics, bus, mccain, virginia, republicans, south-carolina, obama, ugly

Polish death metal singer cleared of ripping up... - Toronto.com

Seeded on Fri Aug 19, 2011 10:07 AM EDT (The Star)

WARSAW, POLAND—A Polish judge has found a death metal singer innocent of offending religious feeling, ruling that his ripping up of a Bible during a show was a form of artistic expression consistent with the style of his band.

concert, roman-catholic, bible, behemoth, adam-darski

Bordering on paranoid: Inside the U.S/Canada divide near Victoria | News | National Post

Seeded on Sun Aug 14, 2011 11:53 AM EDT (National Post)

I tagged this "politics" because it was politics that started this ball rolling. It is what keeps this ball growing. This is disturbing.

politics, homeland-security, border-patrol, port-angeles

The birds and bees (and other flyers!)

Tue Jul 26, 2011 7:25 PM EDT

With a whole lot of patience and fresh batteries, I finally got some good shots of our winged friends! I've been after these for weeks, and totally teased too.

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wings, flight, birds, flowers, bees, garden, home-garden, butterflies

napping in the sunshine

Tue Jul 26, 2011 6:26 PM EDT

Was heading out for a walk when the sounds of horse purrs attracted my attention. It is not often you'd find a horse flat out on the grass enjoying the warm sunshine after a rain.

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horses, home-garden

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Comments & Feedback

Happy New Year!
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Happy Holidays friend!
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What Would You Want If You Could Have ANYTHING From SANTA?
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Just checking up on you. I haven't heard from you for quite a while.
Take care!
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Great comments and seeds... Keep up the good work!
Take care!
— McSpocky

This is in reference to your post concerning evolution vs intelligent design. When you explained the difference between the birds that still migrate vs the ones that have chosen not to, that is basically the "de-evolution" mandated by the 2nd law of thermodynamics. A proven scientific law that says everything seeks its LOWEST point at which it can survive. The birds no longer have to migrate so they don't. And as a result are becoming incapable of migration. But in the end. they are still birds. They (nor anything else in scientific record) have not evolved into something different from what they where. Traits have changed, the creature has not. Therein lies the problem with the theory of evolution. It is a theory and not a law because there is no supporting evidence. From the scientific standpoint, there is the exact same amount of evidence for creationism as there is for evolution. Literally none.
So with no actual scientific evidence to support either theory, Would you prefer to believe in a divine creation? Or that you evolved from a rock?
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