1970′s inventions that changed our way of lifeTechnology, Fashion and Toys played an increasingly important part in people’s lives in the 70s. Ceefax: 1974 Launched in 1974, Ceefax went live with 30 pages and was the first teletext service in the world. Started as an experiment for the deaf, Ceefax developed into an instant news, …
A Girl’s Life Online Product DescriptionKatherine Tarbox was thirteen when she met twenty-three-year-old “Mark” in an online chat room. A top student and nationally ranked swimmer attending an elite school in an affluent Connecticut town, Katie was also a lonely and self-conscious eighth-grader who craved the attention her workaholic parents couldn’t give her. “Mark” seemed …
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The Serpents Among Us – How to Protect Your Children From Sexual Predators – A Police Investigator’s Perspective Product DescriptionThe author, who is a police investigator and has worked in a major crimes-special victims unit for nearly 20 years, shares his personal perspective to parents and guardians on how to protect their children from sexual …
Northern watersnake takes bullfrog
I posted a close-up shot awhile back but never got around to posting a full view. We were told a "copperhead" was at this pond when we arrived, so we went looking for it … and it turned out to be a Northern watersnake. We would have saved the frog but it was too late. If this isn’t your cup of tea, you know I’ll be back to butterflies very soon.
Speaking of animals preying on others, yesterday I saw photos online of a python eating a crocodile. You just wouldn’t think that was possible!
Charlie Elliott WMA, Georgia
Winner (Sweep), Pre-game, Anything goes, 3-14
Winner (Unanimous), You Rock, No birds bugs babies, 4-14
Winner, Game, Predator, 5-15
By Vicki’s Nature on 2012-04-28 12:28:30
Ola Babcock Miller BuildingView On Black The Ola Babcock Miller Building was once the Iowa Historical Building. Today, it houses the State Library Services for Iowa. The building is named for Ola Babcock Miller – one of the state’s most distinguished public servants. Today she is best known as "The Mother of the Iowa Highway …
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Internet Safety (Rookie Read-About Safety)
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Presents information about safety for children on the Internet, including what can be found on the Internet, some helpful information about the Internet, and what to do when not on the Internet.
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Waterton National Park 2009Waterton is one of my favourite places in the world. Tucked in the Rocky Mountains in the SW corner of Alberta, Canada, it lies on the BC and Washington State border. Prairie grasses sweep up into the jagged mountains inside and outside the park. I particularly like hanging out at the townsite. …
50 Things to Know About Protecting Your Child Online: Know What to Watch for to Protect Your Child From Predators Product DescriptionDoes the idea of your child surfing the web give you an uncomfortable feeling?Do you want to know the latest information on how to protect your child from harm on the Internet?Do you want …