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ALIBUT HERALDJuly 9, 2009
Shark Photos Are Jaw-some
VIEW FULL SLIDESHOW: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2525982/Shark-photos-are-jaw-
some.html
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ow the Turtle's Shell Developed
entists have revealed a spectacular insight intoe evolution - how the unique animals get theirlls.AD ON:p://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/814266
Paws Up: All-Pet Airline Hits S
All commercial airlines allow a limited number of small pets to flycabin. Others must travel as checked bags or in the cargo hold
and sometimes dangerous place where temperatures can vary
Pet Airways will fly a pet between five major cities NewWashington, Chicago, Denver, and Los Angeles. The $250 one-way
comparable to pet fees at the largest U.S. aREA
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090714/ap_on_bi_ge/us_airlines_p
llies Fitted with Microchips toonitor Movements
not an easy job, but scientists have fitted microchips31 jellyfish in an attempt to monitor their movements
he first project of its kind.AD ON:p://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/5777821/Jelsh-fitted-with-microchips-to-monitor-vements.html
Surviving Mass Extinction by Leading a Double
Drifting across the world's oceans are a group of unicellular microorganisms that are not only a crucial source of food fo
marine life -- but their fossils, which are found in abundance, pscientists with an extraordinary record of climatic change an
major events in the history of the
READ ON:http://www.physorg.com/news16679058
ee Monthly Wallpaperoking for something new to spice up your PC/MAC?
NTEREY BAY AQUARIUM FREE WALLPAPERS:
p://www.montereybayaquarium.org/newsletter/wallper.aspx
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gging Technology to Track Trash
hoped that making people confront the final journeyheir waste will make them reduce what they throway."You throw something into the garbage and a lot oforget about it. It gets buried, it gets burned, it gets
pped overseas."e Trash Track aims to make that process - termed themoval chain" - more transparent.AD ON & WATCH VIDEO:p://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8149183.stmOJECT TRASH TRACK:p://www.inhabitat.com/2009/07/16/track-your-sh-want-to-know-where-your-starbucks-cup-ends-
ree Your Water: Fundamentals of a Rainwaterarvesting System
many areas of the country, a water-conserving household can provide for all itsater needs from what it can catch off its roof. If the graywater and potentially theackwater/humanure is also recycled for landscaping, each home can become andependent and sustainable part of the local ecology. We often speak of living off ournual income of solar energy, so it makes sense that we should try to live off ournual income of rainwater as well.
EAD ON:http://www.chelseagreen.com/content/free-your-water-fundamentals-a-rainwater-harvesting-system/
Will Allens Good Food Manifesto for America
Urban farmer Will Allen was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2008. TheFellowship is a $500,000, no-strings-attached grant for individuals whave shown exceptional creativity in their work and the promise to domore.Will Allen's Growing Power Community Food Center brings farskills, healthy food and a sense of community connection to urban yoand adults.READ ON & VIDEO:http://www.4real.com/blog/details.asp?p=4REAL&rid=8638
How to Build Self WateMini Ga
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to-build-self-wateringgarden/QU7VVZH2HBD9JZA43ODC2
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xis Mundi Unveils Alternative Design for MoMA Tower
solutely unforgettable with its trippy design, the stacked building is an obviousmage to the technicolor treasures that would be housed within its walls. To makegs even more interesting, Axis Mundi explains that its concept is a revolutionary
y to express and organize tall buildings as Vertical Neighborhoods (imagine takingow of several city blocks, ripping it out of the ground, and turning it on its side).AD ON: http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/07/16/axis-mundi-unveils-alternative-sign-for-moma-tower/
Barcoding Millions of TreesCould Relieve Global Warm
The purpose of the barcodes is to help fircomply with the stringent laws on importisustainable timber into the United StatesEurope, but they could also fight deforeswhich amounts to approximately one fifthglobal emissions of carbon dioxide.Whats to stop criminals from simply cuttibarcodes off of the trees? Put simply, itsthe barcode itself that deters would-be trestealers, its the fact that leaving the forecarrying a huge log withouta barcode is difficult to do - hopefully so difficult that itlonger worth it to criminals.READ ON:http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/07/16/bng-millions-of-trees-could-relieve-globwarming/
rganic Chocolate Ice Cream Taste Test
AD ON: http://www.mnn.com/food/markets-groceries/blogs/organic-ocolate-ice-cream-taste-test
olphin Inspired Personal Submarines
UN Tackles 'Climate Harm' S
The United Nations is discussing rules to csoaring emission of greenhouse gases froshipping.Shipping now accounts for more than 3% annual global emissions.That is more than the entire UK economy.But, like aviation, it has no controls on itsgreenhouse gasesREAD ON:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/natu136.stm
What?Really?!Why?
READ ON &VIDEO:http://www.toxel.com/tech/2009/07/09/dolphin-inspired-personal-submarines/
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ome into the Gift Shop this week & seeall the new and exciting products wehave to offer. Its summer time whichmeans lots of great new products are
making their appearances on ourshelves!
Drop by and see our new assortment ofags, wallets, luggage tags and passport
holders in an assortment of motifs andcolours. Bright and beautiful just like
summer time.
Large Walletsregular: $24.99 staff: $17.49
Small Walletsregular: $22.99 staff: $16.09
Pursesregular: $54.99 staff: $38.49
Passport Holdersre ular: 24.99 staff: 17.49
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Archival Photo
Murray Newman with School Children, 1962. Photo: Cunningham.
Library NewsGet your up-to-the minutes news via RSS feed from the librarys Whats new pages. Currently, there are two Whats new pagrunning a variety of interesting news feeds
Whats New Animals and Nature for news about birds, reptiles, marine mammals, and places such as the Arctichttp://aquanet.vanaqua.org/IS/CRS/Lib/Pages/WhatsNewAnimalsandNature.aspx
Whats New Business and General for news about business, finance, tourism, visitor experience and marketinghttp://aquanet.vanaqua.org/IS/CRS/Lib/Pages/What%27sNewBGN.aspx
News on Environmental conservation and education will soon be available via the Conservation Currenthttp://aquanet.vanaqua.org/IS/CRS/Lib/ConservationCurrent/Pages/Default.aspx
Did you know that the Library has access to over 100 journals and magazines??At least 80 of these are available full text online.For a complete hyperlinked list, visit the library journals page on Aquanet:http://aquanet.vanaqua.org/IS/CRS/Lib/Pages/Journals.aspx
As well, you can find new books and movies listed on this page of Aquanet:
http://aquanet.vanaqua.org/IS/CRS/Lib/Pages/LibraryCatalogue.aspx
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For Sale: Used DVDs and video games
DVDs
Matrix Revolutions 2-Disc version
Superman Doomsday animated movie
Ultimate Avengers 2 animated movie
The Animatrix
Nintendo Gamecube games
Crash Bandicoot The Wrath of Cortex
Spyro Enter the Dragonfly
Def Jam Fight for NY
True Crime: New York City
Medal of Honor: Rising Sun
NBA Live 2005
The above are for sale at $7 each, if you buy 3 or more $5/piece
Also available:
Super Nintendo games ($4/each or 3 for $10)
Jim Power: The Lost Dimension in 3D SOLD
Marios Early Years: Fun With Letters SOLD
Battle Clash (Requires Superscope to play)
Nintendo Wii
*Brand New Copy* (Factory sealed):
ExciteBots Trick Racing - $40
If interested please contact Esther:
http://fishopolis.com
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Events
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NEXT BOOT CAMP SESSION STARTS JULY 21 2009
Are you looking to challenge yourself physically? Increase
your strength and endurance? Tone up for summer? If
so.join us for boot camp!
Program Description :
This boot camp is a fun, functional, innovative and interactive workout session. The exerciseswill challenge ones strength and endurance, improves general well-being while burning lots ofcalories. The workout moves quickly going from one exercise to the next with little or norest. Open to anyone who is interested in achieving their desired health and fitness level.Participants will be taught on how to progress the exercises to meet their fitness level.
Program Details :
Fee : $40 per monthNumber of sessions : 8 sessions for 4 weeks ( 2 sessions per week)Time : 4.30 5.30 pm or 5.30 6.30 pm (choose one)Day : Tuesday & ThursdayVenue : Stanley Park
If you would like to join, contact [email protected], ext. 3558 [email protected], ext. 3587.
Equipment Required : Bring your own mat, dumb bells and resistance tube.
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ENTER CONTESTHERE:http://www.marinephotobank.com/resources/OceaninFocusPhotoContestHome20
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If you or anyone here at the Vancouver Aquarium would be interested in making a donation (taxreceipts available, and 100% of your donation goes to those in need!), please please PLEASE doso! So far, I'm at $0 here at the Aquarium :(
I've set up a CanadaHelps GivingPage where you can make donations towards the 2009 FOCUSHike4Life Challenge. The link is above, as well as a few other informative links as well.
And please remember that every little bit helps, and 100% of your contribution will go towardsFOCUS to help those in need! I will also be doing something special for all of those who havecontributed towards this wonderful cause. I'm not sure yet what this will be, but it could be alongthe lines of a large, high-quality photographic print, taken by yours truly, from the Hike4Lifeexpedition
http://www.canadahelps.org/GivingPages/GivingPage.aspx?gpID=4311
http://www.focuschallenge.org/focus.html
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More exciting events hehttp://www.vanevo.ca/evs01.htmlCheck out videos of paslectures here:http://www.sfu.ca/cstudscience/darwin.htm