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Branzino Fish

Branzino is the name of a fish more commonly known as the European seabass. It is known as branzino mostly in Northern Italy, while known as "spagolo" or "ragno" in other parts of the country. It is also marketed as mediterranean seabass, bronzini or branzini.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_seabass

The fish live primarily in oceans although sometimes are found in brackish or fresh water. The fish is a member of the Moronidae family, and its scientific name is Dicentrarchus labrax, named for the presence of two dorsal fins. The fish is the focus of conservation efforts in the United Kingdom and in the Republic of Ireland because of pressure from commercial fishing. In Italy, the seabass is intensively bred in salt waters.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_seabass

The fish was the main ingredient in the competition between Anthony Amoroso and Masaharu Morimoto on Iron Chef America in the episode "Battle Branzino." Amoroso won the competition.http://www.nj.com/entertainment/celebrities/index.ssf/2009/10/battle_branzino_anthony_amoros.html

updated 2010-07-16 23:51:40

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LaMancha Goat

LaMancha goats, as with all goat and sheep breeds, need to be vaccinated yearly for enterotoxemia and tetanus.http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/meatgoat.htm Does also need to be vaccinated before kidding so that kids have protection through the goats colostrum. Other vaccinations for diseases that are endemic to the area of the breeder will also need to be given and a vet consulted for these. LaManchas also need to have a regular deworming program for Internal parasites.http://www.sheepandgoat.com/articles/meatgoat.htm

updated 2010-11-18 03:03:34

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Phoenix Zoo Printable Coupons

Phoenix Zoo does not have an official stated policy for coupons or vouchers anywhere on their Website.

updated 2010-12-09 19:30:05

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updated 2010-07-17 03:40:00

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Racing Pigeon

Racing pigeons are descendants of the rock dove, a cliff dwelling bird found in coastal areas. One of the oldest known records of humans domesticating the bird comes from Mesopotamia in 3000 BCE, and they have been put to many different uses by humans ever since. http://forums.manhattanbirdclub.com/post?id=2335098 The earnest breeding of some of the most successful pigeons strictly for racing began in Belgiumin 1810. http://www.silvio-co.com/pigeons/index.htm

The earliest record of a large scale organized pigeon message system dates from the 5th century in Syria and Persia. Besides the Persians and Syrians, the Egyptians, Greeks, Romans and Chinese developed message systems that utilized pigeons. Messages were sent via pigeon to announce the winners of the Olympicgames, to announce the victors of battles and wars, and to communicate edicts from rulers. http://www.silvio-co.com/pigeons/index.htm The sport of pigeon racing ultimately developed from the need to send these message via fast, reliable birds, and the breeding that went into developing these characteristics.

updated 2010-10-07 04:03:28

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Tamandua

Tamandua is a medium sized anteater from South America. Tamanduas are some times called lesser anteaters, in reference to their cousins the giant anteaters.

updated 2010-07-17 23:27:22

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Ticks

Ticks are a bit of a mystery. What good do they serve? We pick them up on our clothes after an outing in the woods. They plague our pets. They are difficult to remove, and they spread a variety of diseases – Lyme disease in particular.

Most people think of ticks as insects. In reality, they belong to the Arachnid family, just like spiders, tarantulas and scorpions. Mites are also in this group.

People often wonder why ticks are so efficient at carrying disease. It is because they are able to attach to their prey quite firmly while sucking blood. They are slow eaters, and often go undetected for quite some time. The tick gets a good meal while passing bacteria over to the person or animal it’s dining on.http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/pccommonticks.htm

A tick’s sensory organs can detect warm-blooded animals (which of course includes humans) by detecting their carbon dioxide emissions. They can detect the presence from quite a distance and they have the unfortunate instinct to actually ambush prey.http://www.tickinfo.com/

Lyme Disease

There is a specific tick that transmits the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. It is the blacklegged tick. Once an infected tick has bitten a human, the symptoms appear and include: headache, fatigue, fever and a “characteristic rash” called erythema migrans. It often has a “bull's-eye" appearance. That is, a ring of expanding rash, with clear skin in the middle and a red spot in ...

updated 2010-07-18 00:31:19

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Let Pandas Die

"'Here is a species that, of its own accord, has gone down an evolutionary cul-de-sac. It's not a strong species."http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1215188/Chris-Packham-Let-giant-pandas-die-out.html

"'Unfortunately, it's big and cute and a symbol of the World Wide Fund for Nature and we pour millions of pounds into panda conservation."http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1215188/Chris-Packham-Let-giant-pandas-die-out.html

"Can we really afford these big charismatic animals that suck up so much of our funding?"http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/wild-life-expert-pandas-die/story?id=8668627

"The truth is, pandas are extraordinarily expensive to keep going. We spend millions and millions of pounds on pretty much this one species, and a few others, when we know that the best thing we could do would be to look after the world's biodiversity hot spots with greater care."

updated 2010-07-17 13:30:09

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Saddlebred

A saddlebred is a breed of horse that was first recognized in the 1700s.

updated 2010-07-17 20:49:03

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