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Jeanne dāArc a teenager who lead an army
Jeanne dāArc a teenager who lead anĀ army
JEANNE dāARC
Joan of Arc ā or Jeanne dāArc as the French know her ā was born in France circa 1412 into a peasant family in the north-east of the country. Although she could neither read nor write, she was deeply religious. The girl was born into a turbulent period of French history, the Hundred Years War with England.
The English had seized a telling advantage by about 1420 and had deniedā¦
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Nature bursting forth
AN ERUMPENT FLOWER
I found this very unusual word to share with you, it isā¦ERUMPENT. In the world of biology, they have special words for everything in Nature. Weāve probably all seen a sturdy little plant or flower bursting forth (or through) a surface, so naturally there is a special word for it, and that word is erumpent! I found this little gem on the Word Genius website, itās one that Iā¦
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Invention is the Mother of Necessity
Invention is the Mother ofĀ Necessity
KAUAI, HAWAII
āKauaiās electric utility plans to use an irrigation system dating to sugar plantation days to help store solar power for use at night.
Officials say the project will provide about one-quarter of Kauaiās energy needs and allow the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative to obtain 80% of its power from renewable sources by 2025, The Garden Island newspaper reported.
The utility routinelyā¦
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What is a "domestic" dog?
What is a ādomesticā dog?
MELANIE- OUR BELOVED STABYHOUN
āThe term ādomestic dogā refers to any of several hundred breeds of dog in the world today. While these animals vary drastically in appearance, every dogāfrom the Chihuahua to the Great Daneāis a member of the same species,Ā Canis familiaris. This separates domestic dogs from wildĀ canines, such as coyotes, foxes, and wolves.
Domestic dogs are mostly kept as pets,ā¦
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A Vision for Food Justice
A Vision for FoodĀ Justice
āCAPITALISM IS KILLING USā BY AISHA SHILLINGFORD
The following excerpt comes from an article by A-dae Romero Briones:
āHow we tell stories matters. The storyteller. The timing. The word choice. The form the story takes. It all matters, because stories shape how we see the world and how we envision our role in its shaping.
History is often told by the colonizer, yet that is only oneā¦
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Fun with contronyms#5
THE CADEUSIS- a medical symbol
What is a contronym? Iām glad you asked. A contronym is a noun with two opposite meanings, how fun! Here are three for your perusal and enjoyment:
First Degree
Legally and medically, this phrase is used in opposite ways. Legally, as in a murder case, first degree refers to the most severe type of charge. But with a burn, first degree is the mildest form, as fromā¦
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Thank you for asking!
Thank you forĀ asking!
A CLOSE UP OF THIS UNIQUE BUILDING SHOWS THE DEEP PLANTERS THAT ALLOW THESE IMMENSE TREES TO GROW
My alert readers were intrigued by the article about the Urban Forest growing on the apartment structure in Brisbane. The most frequently asked question was āhow can those huge trees grow in planters when there is no room for the roots to form trees of that size?ā
GREAT QUESTION! With a little bitā¦
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A brief break...
A brief breakā¦
THIS IS ME!
Devoted readers, I am letting you all know that today I will be getting a minor surgical procedure on my right shoulder. I only tell you all this because I donāt want you to worry if I stop posting to the blog for a few days. I have written this blog for several years like clockwork on a Monday-Friday schedule, but I have no idea how much the procedure will affect my ability toā¦
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The worldās first vertical forest
The worldās first verticalĀ forest
WOW!
A friend of mine turned me onto this amazing innovation in building, featuring a forest in the sky! Hereās a brief quote from the article: āBosco Verticale ā a pair of residential towers situated in the heart of the Porta Nuova district of Milan ā is home to over 21,000 trees, shrubs and perennial plants. The vegetation converts an average of 44,000 pounds of carbon each year, whileā¦
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What is a soothsayer?
May you have a magical Tuesday.
A SOOTHSAYER
In a world where magic still lives on, soothsayers can see events to come by magical means, while others are more like prognosticators ā people who predict the future based on logic and reason.
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How to Winterize Your Vegetable Garden (1 of 2)
Winterizing Your Garden
Follow these steps and youāll be ahead of the game by next Spring.
Harvest vegetables. This, of course, depends on the weather so keep an eye on the forecast. When thereās a light frost due, you can save some of your plants by covering them at night. This may buy you a couple of weeks of extra gardening time. You also can take potted vegetables and herbs to an attached garage to keep them safe.ā¦
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Wisdom from a young writer
quotes by Anne Frank
ANNE FRANK
āParents can only give good advice or put their children on the right paths, but the final forming of a personās character lies in their own hands.ā -Anne Frank
She was wise beyond her years. If youād like to read the story of her life from her perspective, read āThe Diary of a Young Girlā, also known as āThe Diary of Anne Frankā. It is her writing in a diary she kept while she andā¦
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The Strongest Insect in the World
The Strongest Insect in theĀ World
THE HORNED DUNG BEETLE
The horned dung beetle (Onthophagus Taurus) is the strongest insect in the world. It is capable of pulling 1141 times its body weight despite being just 10 millimeters long. Researchers established the beetleās enormous strength by gluing thread to its wing cases and attaching this to a tiny bucket which they then slowly filled with drops of water. The horned dung beetleā¦
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Improve the vitality of your immune system!
Improve the vitality of your immuneĀ system!
https://hippieandhealthy.com/immune-system-warning-signs/
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Welcome back to all the swell folks in the US who enjoy my blog and Laskavo Prosymo to my devoted readers from the Ukraine.
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