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Deadly car bombings strike Libya's Tripoli
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Anti-Japan demonstrations erupt across China
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Somalia readies to select new president
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Ebola outbreak claims more lives in DR Congo
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Raggiana Bird-of-Paradise
http://thewebsiteofeverything.com/we...ggiana_bop.jpgThe Raggiana Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea raggiana) is a remarkably beautiful bird that lives primarily in southern and northeastern New Guinea. While there are many different species in the same family as the Raggiana bird of paradise, Paradisaea raggiana is only found in these parts of New Guinea. In Papua New Guinea, this bird is referred to as "kumul," and is the national bird of this country. Images of this bird of paradise are often found on money, stamps and it is also a representative of country's national rugby team. These birds belong to a larger family of birds classified as Paradisaeidae, and the males are well-known for their brightly colored feathers and plumage.
Paradisaea raggiana are typically around 34 cm (13 inches) in length, with some variation. These birds also tend to weigh between seven to twelve ounces, or about 3/4 of a pound or less. Males are very colorful, with wide variation in the colors of feathers, breasts, skin, and tail feathers. Males also tend to have a green area around the chin, with yellow coloring the head and neck. Females, in contrast, have less vibrant plumage and tail feathers. They tend to be mostly brown in color, which helps them avoid predators while raising their young. Most often, these birds engage in polygamous mating relationships, although some birds do have one primary mate throughout their lives. Males gather in groups and display their colorful feathers in order to attract a female. Females usually lay two eggs at a time, with the incubation period lasting from 18 to 20 days. Nurturing and raising of the young is the responsibility of the mother. The Paradisaea raggiana typically eat fruits and berries, although they are also known to eat small animals, such as frogs and lizards, as well as leaves. Unlike many birds, these birds of paradise do not migrate throughout the year. Rather, they find their home and stay in that same area throughout the year. Although these birds have few natural predators, they are facing rapid deforestation in many areas of New Guinea. This destruction of their habitat has left many of these birds of paradise with no place to nest or live. Also, the birds were hunted by Europeans for many years after local peoples had told them that the birds were from the gods. However, today they are not an endangered species. In fact, they are actually quite numerous, and are considered to be of least concern of endangerment. PIcture of the Raggiana Bird-of-Paradise by markaharper1, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/anim...LA:gIN9vFwOqvQ http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/animals/~4/qeSoDeIx0zU More... |
Richard T. Scott
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About Richard: Working between New York and Paris, Richard T Scott is known for his contemporary figurative paintings and his writing on aesthetic theory and contemporary art. His work has exhibited at Le Grand Palais in Paris, Palazzo Cini in Venice, the Museum of New Art in Detroit, and is part of collections around the world such as the Austrian Embassy, Prince Morad El Hattab and prominent collector of Andrew Wyeth: Dr. Richard Epes. Richard’s work has been auctioned at Sotheby’s and Phillips de Pury & Company. Richard holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from The New York Academy of Art, renowned for its synthesis of the classical tradition of figurative art and contemporary art theory. http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/...bxOOV_Ou8/0/di http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/...bxOOV_Ou8/1/di http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Arti...?d=yIl2AUoC8zA http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Arti...xw:F7zBnMyn0Lo http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Arti...xw:V_sGLiPBpWU http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Arti...?d=qj6IDK7rITs http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Arti...xw:gIN9vFwOqvQ http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Artis...~4/rF2oogKY4W4 More... |
M72: A Globular Cluster of Stars
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Sadie-the-Australian-Shepherd
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Sadie is curious about the world around her and always anxious to learn new things. She is very social and loves just about everyone. Although she doesn't love going in the car, she loves visiting other houses and getting the chance to explore new places. More... |
'Chelsea Lately': Rapper TI Jokes with Chelsea
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http://o.aolcdn.com/os/bv/daily-dram..._thumbnail_199'Chelsea Lately': Rapper TI Jokes with Chelsea Chelsea jokingly told T.I. not to use her last name, Lately, in vain. T.I. retorted, that he thought Chelsea's last name was 'Cent' as in 50 Cent. Chelsea and T.I. have a good rapport but she was shocked when he put that spin on her joke. Chelsea then said that 50 Cent's last name was Lately but they had to change that. The two joked all night, TI said it seems like every time I leave here I go to prison. Chelsea said, yeah, that's weird. Yet TI keeps going back to the show. Chelsea tried to get TI to talk about his prison time but he was rather coy about all that, maybe he wanted to stay out of trouble. She did get TI to talk about the time he saved a guy from jumping off a building and committing suicide, in the ATL. TI was rather demure and understated with that story as well. The two obviously have a history which made for a fun and entertaining interview. http://www.eonline.com/on/shows/chelsea/, Chelsea Lately, Weeknights, 11PM on E! Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments More... |
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