Monthly Archives: December 2007

Camels at Sunset Photo

The photo is taken directly above the camels in the desert at sunset. Remarkable shadows!

First Footage of a Long-Eared Jerboa

From BBC News.
The long-eared jerboa, a tiny nocturnal mammal that is dwarfed by its enormous ears, can be found in deserts in Mongolia and China.
Zoological Society of London (ZSL) scientist Jonathan Baillie said the footage was helping researchers to learn more about the mysterious animal.
The species is classified as endangered on the IUCN Red [...]

Huge Water Reservoir Discovered Inside Earth

From Live Science.
Scientists scanning the deep interior of Earth have found evidence of a vast water reservoir beneath eastern Asia that is at least the volume of the Arctic Ocean. (view image)
The discovery marks the first time such a large body of water has found in the planet’s deep mantle.
The finding, made by Michael [...]

One Laptop Per Child

From FoxNews.com.
It has taken more than two years, but the One Laptop Per Child initiative has finally released its much-anticipated laptop: the OLPC XO-1.
The XO-1 costs $200 each to donate, but for a limited time — until Dec. 31, 2007 — people can avail themselves of the “Give One, Get One” promotion to give [...]

Happy Face Spider Guarding Eggs

View at National Geographic.
Found only on the islands of Oahu, Molokai, Maui, and Hawaii, the happy face spider, such as this one guarding its eggs on a leaf in Maui, is known for the unique patterns that decorate its pale abdomen.

Rare Sumatran Rhino Sighting in Malaysia

From Physorg.
A Sumatran rhinoceros has been photographed in peninsular Malaysia in the first sighting for more than a decade, raising hopes the animal can avoid extinction, a report said Sunday.
The report did not reveal where the rhino was snapped, but said the photo was taken in a wildlife corridor targeted by the Wildlife and National [...]

Forgiveness: How to Let Go of Grudges and Bitterness

From MayoClinic.com.
When someone you care about hurts you, you can hold on to anger, resentment and thoughts of revenge or embrace forgiveness and move forward.
By embracing forgiveness, you embrace peace, hope, gratitude and joy. Here, Katherine M. Piderman, Ph.D., staff chaplain at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., discusses forgiveness and how it can lead you down [...]