Earliest known archaeological evidence of Americans found in Monte Verde, Chile

Monte Verde, Chile is a very interesting archaeological site. First discovered in 1976, the site is about 500 miles south of Santiago and has yielded artifacts of a tiny settlement of 20 to 30 people living in a dozen huts along a tiny creek. Aside from artifacts, a wide variety of midden has also been unearthed from the site indicating these people survived on extinct species of llama, gomphotheres, shellfish, vegetables and nuts. In 1979, Tom Dillehay conducted radiocarbon dating of the b

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feminine handbags from Constance Muller

Are you on the look-out for a romantic & unique handbag?  I think that Constance Muller’s “Boutique Rochambeau” may do the trick… You can go floral: The “Bella Blossom” handbag Or if you’re looking for a Japanese-toned handbag - there’s the “Cherry Blossom”: Or you could even go with whimsical sea shells: The “Summer Sea Shell”. Tags: bags, boutique rochambeau, constance muller, handbags, purses, totes Share This © Chloe for Her Accessories, 2008. | Permalink | 2 comments A

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Invertebrates Lessons

12 weeks of lessons Spines: 1. Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide to the World's Wildlife Any non-fiction book that focuses on invertebrates, for this we have two books: Encyclopedia of the Animal World: Simple Animals 0-8160-1968-1 Encyclopedia of the Animal World: Insects and Spiders 0-8160-1967-3 both are out of print Living Books The Burgess Seashore Book for kids (Dover Storybooks for kids) Insect Folk by Margaret Morley (OOP, free text-linked to Gutenberg) kids of S

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At the beach... Seafood and More!

It seems like forever since we were enjoying our luxury vacation for Molly and Bridget's birthday, but it has only been a month. Food is central to our family, and so planning the food for our beach getaway was as important as who was invited and what we would do. Vacation meal planning takes a little extra work since whether you vacation in resort areas or in the wilds, often ethnic ingredients, exotic spices, fresh herbs and produce, and meat or seafood can be difficult to find or expensive and you

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Dr. Seuss and Dr. Einstein

Some years ago, when an insect called the thrips -- singular and plural -- was in the news for defoliating sugar maples in New England, I noted in my Boston Globe science column that thrips are very odd beasts. Some species of thrips give birth to live young, some lay eggs, and at least one species of switch-hitting thrips has it both ways. Not even the wildest product of Dr. Seuss's imagination, I said -- the Moth-Watching Sneth, for example, a bird that's so big it scares people to death,

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Wooden Ships

I picked up this WIP this week: The Workbasket's "Bay Sampler." The fiber is The Thread Gatherer's Silk and Colors. I'm glad I kitted it up then (about four years ago; the thread has gone up about 70% since then--yikes. Which leads me to think, since needlework supplies have performed better than many stocks, it may be a very good investment. So tell your Significant Others that "it's not my stash, it's my hedge against inflation."). Here's a picture of the Marine Biological Laboratories in Woo

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Chapter I. Solar Creation Myths

Chapter I Solar Creation Myths IN the literature of celestial mythology, the legends that relate to the creation of the chief luminaries occupy no tiny part. It was natural that primitive man should at an early date speculate on the great problem of the creation of the visible universe, and especially in regard to the source whence sprang the Sun and the Moon. This great question, of such vital interest to every nations since the dawn of history, presents a problem that is still unsolved

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♥ .. Hey ppl .. 2dae MUM working her 4th mornin shift .. so as usual need to wake up to send LIL BRO to skool ... so then i conquer this lappy until now ... so anw on the 3 of May ... i had so much goin out and hav fun wif my NDP peeps ... 1stly i woke up early n both my bro when to religious class that day .. so i was left alone at home .. aper lag i go shower n doll up ... i msg KAK AIN .. does she need help or not ... so then arnd 10 sumthin i left the home n took bus 3 .. then after tat ..

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How To Buy Fresh Fish and Seafood

When it comes to buying fish and seafood, freshness should never be in doubt. While it’s nearly impossible to gauge freshness when you order seafood in a restaurant, you do have control when you’re shopping for yourself. Here’s what to look for: Fish: Look at the fish carefully:It should not look dry or have scales coming awayEverything should have a wet look to it The eyes should be clear and the gills should be a vivid red The flesh should spring back when touched Filets should have an even t

30 Apr 2008, 5:31 am | click here for more

Miller Oberman

Seaworthy His body's the marsh of north Jersey, brackish water, cattails. The turnpike every exhausted gravel up to New York. Yellow stalks stick up from the muck. I can't walk across him; I'd sink. He's a wild persimmon, picked from the briers. Sour, bitter, wrinkled. He's heart pine, gold- soft. He's still awake at four in the morning, and sick. He's a shtetl in Russia. It's 1904, the pogrom fires stink and smoke. He's an old newsboy cap. Silk lining orange and frayed.

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Pyramids packed with fossil shells

Jennifer Viegas Discovery News Were Egypt's great ancient monuments carved from rock or cast like concrete? New fossil evidence, found intact and embedded in the monument walls, reignites the debate (Source: iStockphoto) Many of Egypt's most famous monuments, such as the Sphinx and Cheops pyramid at Giza, contain hundreds of thousands of marine fossils, according to a new study. Most of the fossils are intact and preserved in the monument walls, giving clues to how the monuments were bu

30 Apr 2008, 2:11 pm | click here for more

Teaching Day-by-Day: Oceans of Fun

Ride the Waves with 31 Days of Sea-Centered Activities for May. By the Editors of Weekly Reader Fishy tale. Leo Lionni's book Swimmy (Dragonfly Books, reissue, 1973) tells the tale of a lonely little black fish who learns survival skills. Much of the book was created with stamps. Make your possess stamps by carefully cutting out different shapes from sponges. Design your possess Swimmy story. NOAA's ark. Explore the oceans, animals, coasts and habitats at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administ

30 Apr 2008, 1:19 pm | click here for more

Water World: Sea Turtle

Great video of turtles in the Red Sea: Sea turtles are one of the Earth’s most ancient creatures. The seven species found today became distinct from every other turtles at least 110 million years ago. The sea turtle’s shell, or “carapace”, is streamlined for swimming through the water. Unlike other turtles, sea turtles cannot retract their legs and head into their shells. Their color varies between yellow, greenish and black depending on the species. Sea Turtles by Defenders of Wildlife. look also:

3 May 2008, 3:05 am | click here for more

Water World: Sea Turtle

Great video of turtles in the Red Sea: Sea turtles are one of the Earth’s most ancient creatures. The seven species found today became distinct from every other turtles at least 110 million years ago. The sea turtle’s shell, or “carapace”, is streamlined for swimming through the water. Unlike other turtles, sea turtles cannot retract their legs and head into their shells. Their color varies between yellow, greenish and black depending on the species. Sea Turtles by Defenders of Wildlife. look also:

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The Smell of the Sea

I did not make it to Damascus this weekend, but made it here instead. I just finished washing every of the formerly living sea creatures and uninhabited shells. I was amazed at the abundance of tide pools in Aqaba, and my kids were delighted to play on the shore for hours on end, collecting every sorts of items. I have lots to say about Aqaba but will keep that for tomorrow. I'm a little sun/wind burned and ready to put my head on a soft pillow.

3 May 2008, 2:27 pm | click here for more

The Color of Language: English Color Etymologies

The Color of Language: English Color Etymologies By xiaoJ in Fun, Guides, Inspiration, CulturePrint this page This is the first post in a series on English Color Etymologies. Today we are looking at the colors that arrive from the names of animals, insects, and flowers, trees and plants. English is a colorful language. Since its birth among the tribes of Europe, English has built its color vocabulary with the wealth of words it has inherited from Anglo-Saxon, Norman French, Latin, and G

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EARTHTONES Fashion Lookbook by Manna Rosewood Using Kamoana Shell Jewelry Sets as Inspiration for Outfits Formal, Beachwear and Casual A lot of times it can be rather confusing matching up eccentric jewelry with the right outfit. Some people may wear jewelry habitually like a pair of shoes or a comfortable hairstyle but jewelry, like every your accessories, make up real flavor to an outfit. So here are a few looks today using EARTHTONES new Kamoana shell jewelry set as inspiration.

2 May 2008, 9:04 am | click here for more

The Delicate Art of Cameos

Sweet, dainty, subtle, exquiste craftsmanship. The art of cameo carving is still alive and well in Italy. Cameo: a technique of engraving upon a gem or other rock in such a way that an underlying rock of one color is exposed as a background for a low-relief design of another color. Here are some fine examples by Del Gatto of Naples: Young lady Agate rock Cameo Pendant - $238 The Italian Del Gatto family has been working in the shell cameo and coral art for over five generations. Th

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Isn?t It Time to Break the Same Old Habits? Forget the traditional, go for the lush garden surroundings in Grenada

February 21, 2004–From the gentle waves lapping the beach in the bay to the spectacular views of the Caribbean Sea, coastal peninsulas and lush mountain interiors at the southern end of the property, Bel Air Plantation (www.belairplantation.com) offers a multitude of settings every in one location. ?From the moment we arrived we were pampered by the staff.? ?wheretostay.com Bel Air Plantation’s 18 acre haven is lush with tropical vegetation and gardens. Rather than depart from the surroundin

1 May 2008, 1:02 am | click here for more

An evening by the seaside..Sepang GoldCoast

Since we are off for Labour Day today, I suggested to Hubby that perhaps we should go for a leisurely steer to Sepang Gold Coast. I have been eager to visit this place after reading Jackson's post on his previous visits. Together with my mom-in-law, we decided to spend the evening there followed by a steamboat dinner by the seaside. The journey took us more than an hour and 15 minutes using the Elite Highway heading towards KLIA and turning off at the F1 circuit. You have to steer pass a few

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