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San Lumen
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Postby San Lumen » Thu Nov 12, 2020 9:20 am

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/its-a ... Pd9yza9Qxc

The Indianapolis Zoo has welcomed a new baby giraffe. The calf, a male, was born to first-time mother Kita following a 14-month pregnancy.
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Postby Thepeopl » Thu Nov 12, 2020 12:08 pm

https://www.dutchnews.nl/news/2020/11/l ... n-science/

Who has seen "Innerspace"?
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Postby The Black Forrest » Thu Nov 12, 2020 12:24 pm

Thepeopl wrote:https://www.dutchnews.nl/news/2020/11/leiden-microscopic-star-trek-spaceship-could-have-a-huge-impact-on-science/

Who has seen "Innerspace"?


Meg was hot.
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Postby Thepeopl » Thu Nov 12, 2020 4:22 pm

The Black Forrest wrote:
Thepeopl wrote:https://www.dutchnews.nl/news/2020/11/leiden-microscopic-star-trek-spaceship-could-have-a-huge-impact-on-science/

Who has seen "Innerspace"?


Meg was hot.

Yes she was. 4 years after this film she even married Dennis.

Very cool animal the platypus!
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Postby San Lumen » Thu Nov 12, 2020 5:31 pm

https://www.majesticanimals.net/man-sav ... cLJY2jEkfI

A wonderful man in Russia saved a fox from a fur farm and they are now best friends. He named him Woody.
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Postby San Lumen » Fri Nov 13, 2020 11:55 am

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-ne ... 180976251/

A museum dedicated to beloved painter Bob Ross has opened in Indiana.
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Postby Reploid Productions » Fri Nov 13, 2020 1:53 pm

Desert Bus for Hope has started. For the next week at least, the world has a little more laughter and joy. ^_^ 3 hours in and they've already raised over $60k!
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Postby Sanghyeok » Fri Nov 13, 2020 1:59 pm

Latvia recognises the right of same-sex couples to parental leave:
https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/soci ... e.a381498/
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Mini custard puddings
And fresh poured Darjeeling
Strawberry parfait so sweet and appealing,
Little soft plushies and baths in hot springs
These are a few of my favourite things
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Postby Albrenia » Fri Nov 13, 2020 3:18 pm

Sanghyeok wrote:Latvia recognises the right of same-sex couples to parental leave:
https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/soci ... e.a381498/


Nice.
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Postby San Lumen » Sat Nov 14, 2020 7:52 am

https://www.vulture.com/2020/11/levar-b ... G2eSeSubMk

LeVar Burton who is subject to a petition to be the next Jeopardy host says he is interested in the position.
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Postby Tinhampton » Sat Nov 14, 2020 12:54 pm

The Falklands are now landmine-free
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Postby Nejii » Sat Nov 14, 2020 1:01 pm



...For real?
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Postby Ellbonnia » Sat Nov 14, 2020 8:00 pm


That's actually insane. I hope other war-torn countries can also recover to such an extent.

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Postby Theberstan » Sat Nov 14, 2020 8:02 pm

I finally got out of quarantine... this tread is nice...
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Postby San Lumen » Sat Nov 14, 2020 9:02 pm

https://ktxs.com/news/local/2-of-the-3- ... NXXa3Ugla0

2 of the 3 baby giraffes born in last month at Abilene Zoo are now on exhibit
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Postby San Lumen » Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:55 pm

https://www.dw.com/en/moldova-election- ... a-55611249

Moldova has elected their first female president.
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Postby West The Bon Noratenhalam » Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:32 pm

Cordel One made me a knife :)
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Postby San Lumen » Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:35 pm

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/robot-w ... ars-japan/

japanese Town Deploys Growling Robot ‘Wolves’ to Protect Residents From Bears. I think this is absolutely brilliant.
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Postby West Leas Oros 2 » Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:36 pm

West The Bon Noratenhalam wrote:Cordel One made me a knife :)

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Postby Reploid Productions » Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:45 pm

Desert Bus for Hope has already raised over $480,000 for Child's Play, and they still have at least two days, 1 epic auction, and 1 epic raffle to go before all's said and done. :D
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Postby Farnhamia » Tue Nov 17, 2020 7:46 pm

Reploid Productions wrote:Desert Bus for Hope has already raised over $480,000 for Child's Play, and they still have at least two days, 1 epic auction, and 1 epic raffle to go before all's said and done. :D

:D
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Postby Geneviev » Tue Nov 17, 2020 8:08 pm

Absolute perfection does exist. :)
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Postby Farnhamia » Tue Nov 17, 2020 8:10 pm


It's true. :)
Make Earth Great Again: Stop Continental Drift!
And Jesus was a sailor when he walked upon the water ...
"Make yourself at home, Frank. Hit somebody." RIP Don Rickles
My country, right or wrong; if right, to be kept right; and if wrong, to be set right. ~ Carl Schurz
<Sigh> NSG...where even the atheists are Augustinians. ~ The Archregimancy
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RIP Dyakovo ... Ashmoria (Freedom ... or cake)
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Postby Geneviev » Tue Nov 17, 2020 8:13 pm


Oh my goodness. I've heard that choir sing Ave Verum before, but this is almost better. Perfect, really perfect.
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Postby San Lumen » Tue Nov 17, 2020 8:13 pm


That was absolutely amazing. Thank you for sharing
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