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[Carl Culture]

The Waiting Game ::: Ming Nomchong ::: A surfer waits for the next set to roll in at Frigates Reef, Viti Levu Fiji.

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Russia needs a separate article prosecuting sexual harassment in its Administrative code, Members of Russia’s ruling party say, after a newly-established anti-sexist youth movement conducted a series of pickets near the...
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I photographed this Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) at Campbells Swamp, near Griffith in NSW.

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The black howler monkey (Alouatta Caraya) belongs to the southernmost species of the howler monkey. Found mainly in the forests of Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil, the black howler monkey is also known as the New World Monkey. The males of this species are black but the females are surprisingly overall pale.

The black howler monkey is found in groups of 3-19, but most commonly in groups of 7-9 individuals. In a group of 7-9 females, there are only 1-3 males and they always mate in single pairs. As the name suggests, they are named after their vocalization and usually can be heard around sunrise. Their "dawn chorus" seems more roaring than howling, and it clears the howler group's position to the other groups so that there is no conflict between groups. Their howling sound can be heard up to 5 km away.

These New World monkeys are thought to be the laziest monkeys because 80% of their day goes in sleeping or resting. They are mainly habitants of forests and leaves are on the top of their diet, but occasionally they also indulge in eating fruits like figs. They usually prefer climbing and walking rather than leaping and running. Since their prehensile tail is very strong, it provides support as their fifth limb. With the help of their tail, they can climb trees easily and it also provides them safety from an occasional fall. The structure of their limbs makes their terrestrial movement quite awkward; they remain on the trees for most of the time. Dry spell forces them to come down in search of water. Their thirst is satisfied by simply licking their wet hands due to the wet tree leaves. Their lifespan can be up to 20 years but generally in the wild, they are able to live only up to 15 years.

The black howler monkey weighs about 4 to 10 kg. There is a big difference in the weight of a male and a female. The average weight of a male can be 6.7 kg while a female may weigh only 4.4 kg. The length of a male can be 1.7-2.2 ft and the size of the tail is the same as that of the body. The average length of a female can be 1.6 ft and its tail is slightly longer than its body. This species is sexually dichromatic. Since the male's hair is generally black, it is called the Black Howler Monkey. Females usually have olive or yellow-brown colored hair. At birth, the infants have golden coat which changes as they mature. The strong and prehensile tail of the monkey is hairless from underneath which makes it sensitive enough to identify the things it touches. The face of the monkey is also hairless except for its bushy eyebrows.

Habitats of the Black Howler Monkey range from the tropical deciduous forests marked with wet and warm, and dry and cool seasons to tropical semi-deciduous forests that have rains all year round.

Picture of the black howler monkey by Lea Maimone, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.5 Generic


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[Carl Culture]

Today's picture was taken in 1910, and it shows a group of school children enjoying some soup. The picture was taken in Providence, Rhode Island. I love the big heater in the middle of the room. I would imagine that thing could keep the room nice and toasty.

Speaking of soup, Mrs. PJM made a wonderful batch of Roasted Tomato Basil soup yesterday. The tomatoes and basil were fresh from the garden. The recipe started with a good amount of onions and garlic sauteed in olive oil and butter, and then some chicken broth and the roasted tomatoes and basil. It was served with grilled cheese sandwiches. Boy, that was delicious!







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Forum: Cultura, Scienza e Identita'Posted By: DVX MEA LVXPost Time: 09-24-2012 at 04:37 PM

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[NASA]

This image covers a exposure of clay-rich bedrock on the \"shore\" of the Northern plains, north of Mawrth Vallis.

The relatively bright areas reveal a complex terrain with a range of textures and enhanced colors. We probably need to send a rover here to understand the complex history of these very ancient deposits.

Written by: Alfred McEwen

Credits: NASA/JPL/University of Arizona

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[NASA]

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has produced a sharp image of NGC 4634, a spiral galaxy seen exactly side-on. Its disk is slightly warped by ongoing interactions with a nearby galaxy, and it is crisscrossed by clearly defined dust lanes and bright nebulae.

NGC 4634, which lies around 70 million light-years from Earth in the constellation of Coma Berenices, is one of a pair of interacting galaxies. Its neighbor, NGC 4633, lies just outside the upper right corner of the frame, and is visible in wide-field views of the galaxy. While it may be out of sight, it is not out of mind: its subtle effects on NGC 4634 are easy to see to a well-trained eye.

Gravitational interactions pull the neat spiral forms of galaxies out of shape as they get closer to each other, and the disruption to gas clouds triggers vigorous episodes of star formation. While this galaxy’s spiral pattern is not directly visible thanks to our side-on perspective, its disk is slightly warped, and there is clear evidence of star formation.

Along the full length of the galaxy, and scattered around parts of its halo, are bright pink nebulae. Similar to the Orion Nebula in the Milky Way, these are clouds of gas that are gradually coalescing into stars. The powerful radiation from the stars excites the gas and makes it light up, much like a fluorescent sign. The large number of these star formation regions is a telltale sign of gravitational interaction.

The dark filamentary structures that are scattered along the length of the galaxy are caused by cold interstellar dust blocking some of the starlight.

Hubble’s image is a combination of exposures in visible light produced by Hubble’s Advanced Camera for Surveys and the Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2.

Credits: ESA/Hubble & NASA

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Jose Maria Olazabal said on Monday the European players are more comfortable playing in the United States than in the past.

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