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Cryonics Over Dead Geeks' Bodies

Posted on 3rd September, 2010 by Betia

Wired News article by Michelle Delio, based on an interview with Heather Pringle, author of the new book: "The Mummy Congress: Science, Obsession and the Everlasting Dead". (July 20, 2001)Wired Nast Digital. All rights reserved. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Cond Nast Digital..Wired Nast Digital. All rights reserved. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Cond Nast Digital..

New Zealand Cryonics Society

Posted on 3rd September, 2010 by Betia

Organisation dedicated to assisting New Zealanders who wish to use cryonic cryopreservation as an option upon legal death.

KrioRus

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Russian company offering cryonics services, located in Alabushevo near Moscow, founded in 2005. In Russian and English.

IceLift

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Human hibernation project. Offers the possibility of preserving all body tissues in an unchanged quality for a long time, in the expectation that the world will be a better place to live 50 years from

Frozen Dead Guy Days

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The official site of a winter festival held annually in march in the mountain town of Nederland, Colorado. A bit weird, since the Nederlands city government actively worked to oust Bredo Morstoel (th
And gentle grades (and downhills). Some bikers choose to ride up to Nederland on the RTD bus with their bikes stowed on the bus, and then enjoy the challenges of the Peak to Peak region in either direction, north or south. Mountain bikers have miles and miles of dirt roads and single track trails available to them. They range from fairly easy to challenging. All bikers must remember that no vehicles are allowed inside the boundaries of the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area. A number of road and

Dying to Know

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A lengthy cryonics article about Alcor by Audun Taraldsen from Arizona State University's "The Electronic Bulldog" - April 26, 1996. Dated in some respects but highly detailed. [PDF]
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Depressed Metabolism: What is Cryonics?

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Article by Aschwin de Wolf about using low temperatures to care for the critically ill.

The Cryonics Association of Hawaii

Posted on 3rd September, 2010 by Betia

A non-profit organisation that is dedicated to supporting cryonicists (members of both Cryonics Institute and Alcor) living in or visiting Hawaii.

North American Biospeleology Newsletter

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Publication of the Biology section of the National Speleological Society of America providing information about cave biology news and research in biospeleology.

Cave Biota

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Video clips of cave organisms and interviews with scientists about cave biology, with transcripts in English, Spanish and Chinese

Cave Biology

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Dr Jayant Biswas describes his research into biospeleology, the branch of science that deals with the study of cave organisms, and provides a forum, image gallery and newsletter.

Provides links to a number of sites, sponsored by the Texas Natural Science Center at the University of Texas at Austin.

Biospeleology in Romania

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About past and present cave biology research in Romania, including information about specific caves.

Neotropical Ichthyological Association

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Formed by a group of ichthyologists and students with a broad range of interests in neotropical fish.

Love Lab

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Features fish research, biology and a list of species that reside off the Pacific coast in North America.
California - Recreational Fisheries. September 1997..Living Marine Resources of California Conference, UCLA - Evidence for decline in rockfish populations in the southern California Bight. April 1998..Pacific Section Convention, American Association of Petroleum Geologists - What we know about fish assemblages around the deepwater production platforms of southern and central California. April 1999..International Artificial Reef Symposium, San Remo, Italy - Summary of work on fishes around

Ichthyology Web Resources

Posted on 3rd September, 2010 by Betia

Resources of scientific and educational value, maintained by Keith Jackson.
Research Interest Groups with overlapping memberships (Ecology, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Physiology and Cell Biology, Plant Biology, and Systematics and Evolution) provide expertise in all areas of biological sciences. We offer research-orientated, thesis-based graduate programs at both the MSc and PhD levels. Study programs are tailored individually to graduate student needs and emphasize interdisciplinary thinking. All students accepted into our MSc and

Contains the online archives of the mailing list for this forum.

Fish Anatomy

Posted on 3rd September, 2010 by Betia

Provides information on the external and internal anatomy of the fish including the outer covering, the fins and the bodily functions.
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Calypso Publications

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Publishers of ichthyological taxonomic texts. Descriptions of publications, book reviews and sample images.
Online E-Books, plus Over 100 Other Fish-related Ichthyological Titles.in 1994 it became the world& ,s leading ichthyological taxonomic data processing house. The database is now used as a standard tool throughout the world. Our production recently has concentrated on electronic and online titles to reduce paper use and our overall carbon footprint. In addition to the technical sides of its operations it also prints a range of popular, area-based Illustrated Field Guides and handbooks together

Balkan Trout Restoration Group

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Genetic research on trout species and subspecies from several locations in the Balkans, the problems of stocking and restoration the native trout population and details of studied fish taxa, field tri
11, 2007, p. 292-294. (PDF ~ 937kB).) v porečju Soče. Ribič, 5, 2005, p. 115-116. (PDF ~ 2.9MB).L.) v Sloveniji. Ribič, 10, 2004, p. 239-243.(PDF ~ 498kB).SNOJ, Ale . Genetsko ispitivanje mekousne pastrve. portski ribolov, 82, 2002, 44-45. (PDF ~ 3.9MB).

Amanita aestivalis Singer

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Brief description and illustration.
Surrounding areas of New Jersey, Long Island (New York) eastern Pennsylvania (1976-present), Illustrated checklist of species of (under development) (HTML. Updated 5 November 2009.).Amanita found in eastern Texas and the Gulf Coast regions of Louisiana and Mississippi, Illustrated checklist of species of (rough draft, under development) (HTML. Updated 17 November 2009, UPDATE.Amanita found in northeastern and eastern North America (approximately Quebec to the Carolinas, with some Florida species

Chamaecyparis thyoides

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Includes distribution and occurrence, botanical and ecological characteristics, value and use, and fire ecology.

Chamaecyparis nootkatensis

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Includes distribution and occurrence, botanical and ecological characteristics, value and use, and fire ecology.

Chamaecyparis nootkatensis

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Photos, range map, taxonomic notes, physical description, dendrochronology, and ethnobotany of the tree known commonly as Alaska yellow-cedar, Alaska cedar, yellow cypress, Nootka cypress, or Alaska

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana

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Includes distribution and occurrence, botanical and ecological characteristics, value and use, and fire ecology.

Chamaecyparis

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Description of the genus and its five species.

Amanita dryophila Consiglio & Contu

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Brief description. Illustrations sought.

Widdringtonia

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The cypress-pines or African cypresses of southern Africa.

Brief information and image of Widdringtonia cedarbergensis, the Clanwilliam cedar.

Picea sitchensis (Sitka Spruce)

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Features photos of entire tree, leaves, cones, and bark. Discusses physical characteristics and habitat.

Picea sitchensis (Sitka Spruce)

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Habitat information and description of physical features, including form, needles, bark, twigs, and cones. Includes image of branch with cones.

Picea sitchensis

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Two photographs of Sitka Spruce on Skye with some identifying features.

Picea sitchensis

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Distribution, occurrence, botanical and ecological characteristics, management considerations, and fire ecology.
Conservation Service. 1982. National list of scientific plant names. Vol. 1. List of plant names. SCS-TP-159. Washington, DC. 416 p. 11573 55. Viereck, Leslie A., Little, Elbert L., Jr. 1972. Alaska trees and shrubs. Agric. Handb. 410. Washington, DC U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. 265 p. 6884 56. Wiens, John A. 1975. Avian communities, energetics, and functions in coniferous forest habitats. In Smith, Dixie R, technical coordinator. Proceedings of the symposium on management of

Caricaceae

Posted on 3rd September, 2010 by Betia

Botanical characteristics of this family with technical drawings of Carica papaya, the pawpaw.

Amanita pachyvolvata (Bon) Krieglst

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Brief description.
Edges white and conspicuously flocculose, 3 - 4 mm or more broad, thick. The short gills are unevenly distributed, of varying lengths, and truncate (?). The stem is 95 - 125 x 15 - 20 mm, whitish, with tomentum of slightly sticky hyphae, finely striate at apex, exannulate, firmly stuffed, stuffing collapsing upon drying and developing transverse fissures. The saccate volva is membranous, ample (up to 107 x 62 mm dried!), with felty and smooth surface, pure white when collected, after handling

Amanita virosiformis (Murrill) Murrill

Posted on 3rd September, 2010 by Betia

Brief description; image sought

Amanita alboflavescens Hongo

Posted on 3rd September, 2010 by Betia

Brief description, color illustrations, position in systematics of Amanita section Lepidella.

Phylloxera vitifoliae: Grape Phylloxera

Posted on 3rd September, 2010 by Betia

Photograph of this tiny insect, with information on its hosts, symptoms, life cycle and description.

Phylloxera

Posted on 3rd September, 2010 by Betia

Information from Wikipedia on this genus of small sap-sucking insects which are a pest of commercial grapevines.

Great French Wine Blight

Posted on 3rd September, 2010 by Betia

Wikipedia provides information on the affliction caused by the Phylloxera aphid that destroyed many vineyards in France in the 19th century, and the eventual solution to the problem.

Xylopsocus capucinus

Posted on 3rd September, 2010 by Betia

Provides illustrations and a description of this false powderpost beetle, with information on its distribution, biology, hosts and management.

Powderpost Beetle, Lyctus spp.

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Photographs of a beetle in this genus and information on its symptoms, life cycle and description.

Lyctus planicollis: Southern Lyctus Beetle

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Provides photographs and a description of this wood borer, with information on its distribution, life cycle, biology, damage and management.

Heterobostrychus aequalis

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Provides photographs and a description of the oriental wood boring beetle, with information on its distribution, biology, hosts, economic importance and management.

Amphicerus bicaudatus: Apple Twig Borer

Posted on 3rd September, 2010 by Betia

Photographs of this insect and information on its hosts, life cycle, description, damage and control.

Amanita strophiolata Beeli

Posted on 3rd September, 2010 by Betia

Brief description; images sought

Images, identification tips, and range map for this species.

Describes physical traits of this species, the largest in its genus. Includes photos and range map.

Includes images and information on habitat and physical characteristics.

Desmognathus imitator (Imitator Salamander)

Posted on 3rd September, 2010 by Betia

Photo, distribution map, and brief facts.

Photos and information on distribution and habitat.

Provides an image and brief facts on physical traits and habitat.

Ratibida columnifera

Posted on 3rd September, 2010 by Betia

Photographs of the prairie coneflower, its flowers and foliage.

Sclater's Monal (Lophophorus sclateri)

Posted on 3rd September, 2010 by Betia

Photos and facts about the range, physical traits, and habitat of this species.

Describes the physical appearance, habitat, and breeding of this species. Includes photos.

Chinese Monal (Lophophorus lhuysi)

Posted on 3rd September, 2010 by Betia

Photos, details about the appearance of the male and female, and facts about this bird's habitat.

Photographs of various stages in the growth of this annual plant, with its description and identifying characteristics.

Stylidiaceae

Posted on 3rd September, 2010 by Betia

Botanical description of this family with illustrations and technical drawings of Stylidium.

Keygene NV.

Posted on 3rd September, 2010 by Betia

Company engaged in research in structural and functional genomics, and development of proprietary technologies and products for the agro and food industries. Overview of AFLP platform and contacts in

Avestha Gengraine Technologies Pvt Ltd.

Posted on 3rd September, 2010 by Betia

Agribiotech outsourcing, established in licensing seed for food, plant transformation protocols, and biopharmaceuticals. Includes partners, fields and profile of company in Bangalore, India.

Robinia neomexicana

Posted on 3rd September, 2010 by Betia

New Mexico locust. Distribution and occurrence; value and use; characteristics; fire ecology.

Tree Physiology

Posted on 3rd September, 2010 by Betia

Consists of subscription information, online access to articles, links, author information, and announcements.

Plant Physiology and Biochemistry

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The journal embraces physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, biophysics, structure and genetics at different levels, from the molecular to the whole plant and environment.

Plant Physiology

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Contains information about the journal, including its scope, instructions for authors and abstracts from recent issues.

Plant and Cell Physiology

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An international journal devoted to the publication of original papers in the biological sciences including: physiology, biochemistry, biophysics, chemistry, molecular biology, cell biology and gene e

Phytochemistry

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Phytochemistry covers research on all aspects of plant chemistry, plant biochemistry, plant molecular biology and chemical ecology.

Physiologia Plantarum

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The scope of the journal ranges from molecular and cell biology, via biochemistry and biophysics, to classical plant physiology and ecophysiology, thereby maintaining contact among the different organ

Journal of Plant Physiology

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Publishers site with details of the journal.

Journal of Plant Growth Regulation

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An international journal publishing original articles on all aspects of plant growth and development.

Functional Plant Biology

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A journal for publication of biochemistry, biophysics, developmental biology, cell and molecular biology, plant-environment and plant-microbe interactions, and the integration of these areas.

Bulgarian Journal of Plant Physiology

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Formerly, Fiziologia na rasteniyata, Sofia, this journal publishes original scientific and methodological papers, brief communications and reviews on special topics in the field of plant physiology an

Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology

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Contains information about the journal, including instructions for authors.

Biologia Plantarum

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Biologia Plantarum, an international journal of experimental botany, publishes in English original research reports, review articles and brief communications in all fields of plant physiology, molecul

Annual Review of Plant Physiology is an annually released journal. This site allows users to search for articles in issues of the journal since 1984 and lists the contents of the current issue.

Annual Review of Plant Biology

Posted on 3rd September, 2010 by Betia

Archive of contents since 1984, but requires subscription for full text articles.

Juniperus deppeana

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Photos, distribution map, physical description, and taxonomic notes for Alligator Juniper.

Juniperus deppeana

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Includes distribution and occurrence, botanical and ecological characteristics, value and use, and fire ecology.

Amanita armeniaca A. E. Wood

Posted on 3rd September, 2010 by Betia

Information and illustrations concerning the species Amanita armeniaca.

Schkuhria pinnata: Canchalagua

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Description and several photographs of this annual herb, with information on its herbal properties, uses in tribal and herbal medicine, the chemicals it contains, its biological activities, clinical r

Gaillardia pulchella

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Photographs of firewheel growing on dunes in Florida.

Gaillardia aristata

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Gaillardia aristata

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Gaillardia aristata

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Photographs of plant, flowers and foliage.

Brief description, with illustrations.

Amanita lanivolva Bas

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Brief description and color images

Eupatorium sordidum

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General information and classification.

Eupatorium perfoliatum

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Description and medicinal uses.

Eupatorium maculatum

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Photographs of Joe-pye weed, its flowers and foliage.

Eupatorium capillifolium: Dogfennel

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Photographs of varying stages in the growth of this perennial plant, with its description and identifying characteristics.

Eupatorium cannabinum

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Description and medicinal uses.

Eupatorium cannabinum

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Several photographs of Hemp Agrimony and some identifying features.

Morinaceae

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The characteristics and phylogenetic relationships of this family with a photograph of Morina longifolia.

Morinaceae

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Botanical characteristics of this family of thistle-like plants.

Gymnocalycium gibbosum

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General information and classification.

Gymnocalycium denudatum

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Gymnocalycium damsii

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General information and classification.

Gymnocalycium bodenbenderianum

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Australian Magpies

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Descriptions, habits, and pictures of the three type of magpies that live in Australia.

Australian Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen)

Posted on 3rd September, 2010 by Betia

Learn about the history, habitat, and behavior of this New Zealand introduced bird.

Quercus laevis (Turkey Oak)

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Physical characteristics of leaf, flower, fruit, twig, and bark. Includes photos.

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