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Thursday, 07. December 2006

Intelligent Animals

Animal brains are full of surprises ...


Posted at 07.12.06 @ 13:53 | Category Clips & Pics |


Winterbells

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Use your mouse to move.

Click mouse button to jump.

Touch the bells to score.

Winterbells beautiful designed by Ferry Halim.


Posted at 07.12.06 @ 13:47 | Category Games & Toys |


David Doubilet Underwater Photography

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Some of his subjects are powerful and threatening, some are delicate, shy and elusive, but all are presented with an artistry and style that are easily and immediately recognizable. With a highly respected body of work that grows continuously, his images are always pushing the limits of underwater photography to new levels.

David Doubilet Underwater Photography


Posted at 07.12.06 @ 13:40 | Category Photography & Pictures |


Seven Revolutions

What will the earth look like in 2025?

Our Mission: To promote strategic thinking and long-term planning by identifying and analyzing the most significant global trends out to the year 2025 and beyond.


Seven Revolutions

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Posted at 07.12.06 @ 13:35 | Category Nature & Environment |


Vintage Hawaiian Prints and Posters & Bamboo Curtains

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Since the annexation of Hawaii in 1898 the islands have been promoted by travel agencies as the perfect vacation destination. Editorial issues, cruise line posters, brochures, and other travel industry publications soon competed for consumers with lavishly illustrated materials. Unfortunately, by the very nature of these products, few have survived.

Vintage Hawaiian Prints and Posters

Bamboo curtains are handmade from the quintessential island reed. We highlight bamboo's elegant use as tropical decor, blending useful and beautiful qualities to bring you ornamental products that speak of your appreciation of nature and its abundance.

Hawaiian Bamboo Curtains


Posted at 07.12.06 @ 13:11 | Category Illustrations & Paintings | Products & Services |


Fonetiks

First, choose the language that you want to study. To study its pronunciation, click on the pages to the right of a flag. We suggest you start with "Single Vowel Sounds". Mouse over each symbol to hear the first example of each sound. Practise it yourself and then try the other examples to the right.

Mouse over to hear this excerpt from the poem "The Dream of The Rood", roughly as it was spoken a thousand years ago:



- which means:

"...what I dreamed in the middle of the night,
while the rude rest were snoring..."


Online pronunciation guides to 9 varieties of the English language and 9 other languages: Fonetiks

See also:
Howjsay - Enter your word to hear how it is spoken.
Foniks - A free interactive course in reading and spelling.
Spokenenglish - Spoken English language practice with a seven-step grammar course.

Posted at 07.12.06 @ 13:00 | Category Knowledge & Science |


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