Friday, July 27, 2001
Thursday, July 26, 2001
Ecology
Coral Reefs
One Of First Attempts To Save Coral Reefs Upcoming
other links
Ocean Warming, Pollution Causing Death Of Coral Reefshttp://unisci.com/stories/20004/1129002.htm
Coral Reefs Store Records Of Climate Changes
http://unisci.com/stories/20001/0131003.htm
El Niño Comes 3 Times More Often Than A Century Ago
http://unisci.com/stories/20004/1026003.htm
Same Growth Gene Used By Sponges, Flies And Humans
http://unisci.com/stories/20004/1103002.htm
Wednesday, July 25, 2001
Monday, July 23, 2001
EMS - World Leaves Bush Behind
EMS - World Leaves Bush Behind: "Bonn, Germany - Today, world leaders reached a historic agreement that would begin to reduce global warming pollution. This agreement overwhelmingly rejects the Bush administration's claims that the treaty is 'fatally flawed' and underscores the administration's isolation and denial of public sentiment.
Environmental leaders from Union of Concerned Scientists, World Wildlife Fund, National Environmental Trust, Natural Resources Defense Council, Greenpeace USA are available to discuss the treaty and the political ramifications of its adoption today. They released the following statements:
Jennifer Morgan, director of World Wildlife Fund's Climate Change Campaign:"
Environmental leaders from Union of Concerned Scientists, World Wildlife Fund, National Environmental Trust, Natural Resources Defense Council, Greenpeace USA are available to discuss the treaty and the political ramifications of its adoption today. They released the following statements:
Jennifer Morgan, director of World Wildlife Fund's Climate Change Campaign:"
Friday, July 20, 2001
Dyson Spheres
Dyson Spheres
Dyson Sphere :This is now a dead link although the wayback machine still finds something. (Jan. 20, 2006)
Outside Dyson shells
Dyson sphere - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia But I did find a Wikipedia page.
Thursday, July 19, 2001
Photography
Metz 54MZ-3 Flash Kit Standard
$292.95 high-speed synchronization into a flash unit with extensive special functions. (HSS) flash can be used – dependant on the type of camera – with exposure times even shorter than the camera synchronisation time.
Wednesday, July 18, 2001
Minolta AF 400/4.5 APO-G
Search for Minolta AF 400/4.5 APO-G on: All the Web - AltaVista - Deja -
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Chris' Photography Pages: Review of the Minolta AF 400/4.5 APO-G
Which telephoto I am currently shooting with a Minolta 100-300 4.5/5.6 zoom. I am currently shooting birds locally and will be after Bighorns in a couple of months. I hope to go to Africa in about two years. I want to add a longer lens. I am thinking of a 500 and considering the Minolta 500/8 mirror or the Sigma 500/7.2 APO. Would anyone care to offer an opinion on these two or should I go with a faster 400 and bigger enlargements to get image size?
Tuesday, July 17, 2001
Sunday, July 15, 2001
Thursday, July 12, 2001
Wednesday, July 11, 2001
Seacrete
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Shelter - Seacrete
Tuesday, July 10, 2001
Friday, July 06, 2001
Tea
Camellia sinensis
- BOTANICAL NAME: Camellia sinensis
- PRONUNCIATION: ca-MEEL-e-a sy-NEN-sis
- COMMON NAME: Tea
- FAMILY: Theaceae
- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: Dilleniidae
- Order: Theales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Theaceae
- SubFamily: Camellieae
- Tribe:
- SubTribe:
Based on, Watson, L., and Dallwitz, M. J. (1992 onwards). ‘The Families of Flowering Plants: Descriptions, Illustrations, Identification, and Information Retrieval.’ Version: 19th August 1999. http://biodiversity.uno.edu/delta/. - NATIVITY: China.
- GROWTH HABIT: Medium sized, rounded shrub.
- SIZE: 4 - 6' tall can grow to be 90' or more.
- HARDINESS: Zone 7 - 9.
- CULTURE: Full sun to shade and adaptable to soil type. Does not
grow well in excessive water. Is tolerant of heat and
drought, much better than most plants in the Theaceae
family. - Good plant for shady spots, group plantings and low border plants.
- FOLIAGE: Alternate, elliptic, serrate, 2 - 4 1/2" long. This is the plant from which tea is made.
- BUDS:
- BARK:
- Solitary or in groups of three in the axils of the leaves. The flowers have 7 -8 white petals that form a 1 - 1 1/2" diameter flower. Flowers are present in the autumn (October) but are largely hidden by the foliage. Flowers are fragrant.
- FRUIT: 3/4" capsule.
- PROPAGATION: Seed, cuttings.
- PESTS: None serious.
- CULTIVARS: Numerous cultivars exist in China for tea production. There are no cultivars for ornamental purposes.
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Other Common Names: An Hua Ch'A, Assam Tea, Cay, Ch'A, Green Tea, Hsueh Ch'A, Lo Chieh Ch'A, Ming, P'U Erh Ch'A, P'U T'O Ch'A, Shui Sha Lien Ch'A, Tea, Wu I Ch'A, Thea sinensis, Camellia sinensis
Range: E. Asia - China? Exact origin is uncertain.
Habitat: Shaded areas at an elevation of 2100 - 2700 metres in Yunnan. Prefers a woodland soil but thrives in a warm open well-drained loam if leafmould is added.
Composition: Leaves (Dry weight) - Water: 0 Protein: 25.7 Fat: 6.5 Carbohydrate: 40.8 Ash: 5 caffeine: 3.3% tannin: 13%
Links:
Camellia sinensis {Theaceae} #198501325 L:3310 Q:3
Thursday, July 05, 2001
Tuesday, July 03, 2001
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| 7/02/01 | 2238 | 99.204% | 3121706 | 24847 | 14 |
| 6/14/01 | 2165 | 99.192% | 3066011 | 24757 | 10 |
| 4/03/01 | 1896 | 99.083% | 2904256 | 26601 | 18 |
| 2/23/01 | 1756 | 99.019% | 2804438 | 27503 | 19 |
| 2/20/01 | 1744 | 99.012% | 2795234 | 27588 | 23 |
| 2/14/01 | 1718 | 98.984% | 2741684 | 27833 | 26 |
| 2/9/01 | 1695 | 98.975% | 2741684 | 28071 | 20 |
| 2/2/01 | 1662 | 98.960% | 2741684 | 28489 | 22 |
| 1/18/01 | 1605 | 98.926% | 2682000 | 28783 | 20 |
| 1/16/01 | 1595 | 98.923% | 2682000 | 28855 | 35 |
| 1/12/01 | 1577 | 98.918% | 2682000 | 29983 | 25 |
| 1/10/01 | 1568 | 98.908% | 2662918 | 29040 | 33 |
| 1/9/01 | 1565 | 98.909% | 2662918 | 29036 | 26 |
| 9/7/00 | 995 | 98.56% | 2296650 | 33156 | 42 |
| 9/6/00 | 990 | 98.55% | 2296650 | 33227 | 53 |
| 9/5/00 | 981 | 98.54% | 229665 | 33418 | 60 |
| 9/1/2000 | 951 | 98.49% | 2275486 | 34204 | 56 |
| 9/1/2000 | 949 | 98.49% | 2275486 | 34257 | 41 |
| 8/31/00 | 945 | 98.49% | 2275486 | 34329 | 58 |
| 8/29/00 | 935 | 98.48% | 2275486 | 34501 | 38 |
| 8/16/00 | 874 | 98.416% | 2242850 | 35486 | 48 |
| 8/16/00 | 874 | 98.416% | 2242850 | 35486 | 48 |
| 8/15/00 | 872 | 98.417% | 2242850 | 35462 | 45 |
| 8/15/00 | 871 | 98.415% | 2242850 | 35493 | 57 |
| 8/14/00 | 868 | 98.415% | 2242850 | 35488 | 58 |
| 10/26/99 | 184 | 97.481% | 1350901 | 33783 | 244 |
| 10/11/99 | 158 | 97.351% | 1297828 | 34125 | 250 |
| 10/05/99 | 148 | 97.288% | 1275459 | 34292 | 298 |
| 10/05/99 | 147 | 97.265% | 1275459 | 34590 | 297 |
| 9/30/99 | 140 | 97.215% | 1260294 | 34799 | 296 |
| 9/29/99 | 137 | 97.171% | 1256404 | 35230 | 318 |
| 9/29/99 | 136 | 97.236% | 1242495 | 34045 | 294 |
| 9/28/99 | 135 | 97.210% | 1242495 | 34339 | 328 |
| 9/28/99 | 134 | 97.185% | 1242495 | 34667 | 306 |
| 9/27/99 | 133 | 97.158% | 1242495 | 34973 | 334 |
| 9/26/99 | 131 | 97.134% | 1239988 | 35231 | 307 |
| 9/24/99 | 128 | 97.121% | 1232314 | 35146 | 334 |
| 9/23/99 | 126 | 97.101% | 1228072 | 35263 | 344 |
| 9/22/99 | 125 | 97.070% | 1228072 | 35607 | 374 |
| 9/21/99 | 122 | 97.056% | 1219311 | 35553 | 344 |
| 9/21/99 | 121 | 97.025% | 1219311 | 35897 | 382 |
| 9/20/99 | 120 | 97.030% | 1214229 | 35702 | 360 |
| 9/19/99 | 119 | 97.029% | 1210833 | 35546 | 434 |
| 9/18/99 | 117 | 96.963% | 1210833 | 36362 | 408 |
| 9/17/99 | 115 | 96.984% | 1205859 | 35968 | 403 |
| 9/16/99 | 112 | 96.909% | 1196550 | 36575 | 408 |
| 9/15/99 | 110 | 96.863% | 1193643 | 36997 | 449 |
| 9/14/99 | 109 | 96.860% | 1188801 | 36882 | 447 |
| 9/13/99 | 108 | 96.860% | 1182700 | 36717 | 421 |
| 9/13/99 | 107 | 96.822% | 1182700 | 37137 | 456 |
| 9/11/99 | 104 | 96.744% | 1178045 | 37899 | 460 |
| 9/10/99 | 102 | 96.700% | 1173901 | 38259 | 481 |
| 9/09/99 | 100 | 96.684% | 1161224 | 38045 | 466 |
| 9/08/99 | 99 | 96.665% | 1154855 | 38072 | 443 |
| 9/07/99 | 98 | 96.627% | 1154855 | 38515 | 444 |
| 9/05/99 | 97 | 96.617% | 1149520 | 38398 | 494 |
| 9/03/99 | 93 | 96.528% | 1139662 | 39068 | 501 |
| 9/03/99 | 92 | 96.518% | 1133740 | 38949 | 528 |
| 9/03/99 | 91 | 96.472% | 1133740 | 39477 | 527 |
| 9/02/99 | 90 | 96.461% | 1127883 | 39360 | 562 |