Wednesday, March 17, 2010

General Interest

http://www.gui.ie/uploads/blarney%20castle200862414507_med.jpg Blarney castle

How the St. Patrick's Day pinch started

Why are we punished with a pinch for not wearing something green on the Irish holiday?  
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From Treehugger:
spawning salmon photo
Photo via Dan Bennett
Salmon and salad. Two things we might not jump to make a link between unless they're both on a menu at a restaurant. However, they're more intensely connected than one might think. And we're not talking water pollution from farm land run off. Nope - we're talking no water at all...for the salmon. Agribusiness is draining the very rivers and streams the salmon need to reproduce.
Article continues: Water Wars - Pitting Salmon Against Agribusiness
From Treehugger:
laniarius barbarus photo
Newly-discovered Laniarius willardi had been noted as an anomaly among Malaconotidae (pictured) for years. Image credit: Wikimedia Commons
One small branch of the bird kingdom's species tree has sprouted a new bud. Researchers from Texas A&M University believe they have found a new species of shrike living amongst the more common Malaconotidae. The new species, labeled Laniarius willardi, was picked out from the crowd by its unique blue-gray eyes.
Article continues: New Bird Species Picked Out by its Eyes

Sleep solutions from Chinese medicine

Pressing your fingertip at these key acupressure points can enhance your sleep. 
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Trade schools a costly mistake for many

One graduate spent $30,000 on a degree, hoping for a new, highly paid career.  
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