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   Photo play

   June 27, 2008 by Walter John

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   Here's a play on two photos, one with my wife and I in the Kuranda skyrail at journeys end overlayed on the actual view from the same skyrail showing the canopy top, almost looks the real deal.

   

   Last reply by BS Man about Palms, June 28, 2008
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   Afraid of your plants?

   June 28, 2008 by palmislandRandy

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   http://www.hulu.com/watch/16417/saturday-n...y-eyes-gardener Ever feel like this around your's? hulu.com great free tv/movie web site :mrlooney: Keep an eye on your palms

   

   Last reply by palmislandRandy, June 28, 2008
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   Funny stories

   June 27, 2008 by Walter John

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   The following is the transcript of an actual radio conversation in October 1995, between a US Navy ship and the British authorities off the north coast of Scotland. The transcript was released by the MoD on the 10/10/95. BRITISH: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the South to avoid collision. US Navy: Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to the North to avoid collision BRITISH: Negative. You will have to divert your course 15 degrees to the South to avoid collision US Navy: This is the Captain of US Navy ship. I say again, divert YOUR course. BRITISH: Negative I say again divert your course. US Navy: THIS IS THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER 'USS LI…

   

   Last reply by Walter John, June 27, 2008
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   Our wild cat, "Bunny"

   June 23, 2008 by MattyB

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   Now you can see why we call her Bunny.

   

   Last reply by Ken Johnson, June 27, 2008
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   From the flight deck

   June 25, 2008 by Logolight

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   Here's some photos I took from my trip last week. The first two shots is us departing Norfolk for Charlotte at 5:30 in the morning. Here's the sun rising in Charlotte over one of our fellow CRJ's. Lined up for takeoff.

   

   Last reply by Wai`anae Steve, June 26, 2008
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   Introduction to Fire in California

   June 25, 2008 by Dave-Vero

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   University of California Press About The Author David Carle worked as a California State Park ranger for twenty seven years. He is author of Introduction to Water in California, Introduction to Air in California (both from UC Press), and Burning Questions: America's Fight with Nature's Fire, among other books

   

   Last reply by Dave-Vero, June 25, 2008
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   Happy Birthday to osideterry..

   June 24, 2008 by Kris

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   Last reply by freakypalmguy, June 25, 2008
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   The Boots are Made for Walking - A Thread on Boots 1 2

   April 25, 2008 by _Keith

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   Boots ARE my dress shoes. Or at least I should say I have dress boots. The Ostrich are super comfortable. The most comfortable I ever owned were Kangeroo skin. Incredible comfort, but expensive and they didn't hold up well. Now I have to admit I am as hard on boots as I am on plants, and everything else for that matter. Same thing for Lizard skin boots. They just don't hold up well for me. I am surprised that Florida has not developed a great niche market for Iguana boots, or maybe they have. If so, I might bring home a pair from my upcoming conference and vacation combination. I looked at some Elephant skin boots, but they were like iron. We have a niche …

   

   Last reply by _Keith, June 25, 2008
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    shuttle pictures

    June 23, 2008 by redant

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    shuttle pictures After openning the link hitting f11 on your keyboard should make then high def

    

    Last reply by John in Andalucia, June 24, 2008
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    Happy Birthday to Andy W & Tropical T-Bone..

    June 23, 2008 by Kris

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    Last reply by simona, June 24, 2008
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    Madagascar at the Bronx Zoo

    June 23, 2008 by Dave-Vero

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    nice editorial at the New York Times I assume plenty of information should be at the zoo's website.

    

    Last reply by Dave-Vero, June 23, 2008
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    Talking photography - 35mm that is

    June 21, 2008 by _Keith

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    I had a nice 35mm camera and was a late adopter to DSLR photography. Digital quality is really good, getting better every day, and wonderfully versatile. And far more convenient and cheap too. So, I don't pick up my 35mm camera anymore, at least not for a few years, but I do miss it. And I miss a certain quality to my 35mm shots that I just don't see in digital photos, even high quality digital photos. Is it just me showing my age, or is there a little something extra about a 35mm image that digital photography may not capture.

    

    Last reply by amazondk, June 22, 2008
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    The USA loses ground... and slips to #2 1 2

    June 20, 2008 by putu enjula

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    I heard a blurb that Australia surpassed America "by a hair" and is now number one for..... Anyone have any ideas?? (or did any of you see the same news story?)

    

    Last reply by Neofolis, June 22, 2008
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    Tiger Babies For Sale Come All!!!!!!

    June 17, 2008 by Xavierdlc61887

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    ok well this morning i was looking at the newspaper like i always do and i found this very intersting article....they are selling tiger babies locally where i live ....WAL MART SELLS THEM.....LIVE TIGER CUBS FOR SALE here is the article online enjoy!!!! http://www.themonitor.com/articles/ones_13...bs_selling.html

    

    Last reply by PalmatierMeg, June 22, 2008
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    The lawyers'll have fun with this one

    June 20, 2008 by DoomsDave

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    Howdyall: Just about dropped my draers when I read this. Seems like some teachers cooked a "scared straight" driving hoax, which freaked out some students. Negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress, anyone? CLCIK HERE

    

    Last reply by Gonzer, June 21, 2008
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    Firefox Download Day

    June 13, 2008 by John in Andalucia

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    I've been using the Firefox web browser for over 5 years, and I think it's the best. To mark the launch of their latest version (Firefox 3) they are staging a World Record attempt for the most software downloads in 24 hours on June 17th 2008. More info here: World Record Download Day

    

    Last reply by Neofolis, June 21, 2008
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    Hummer vs. Hybrid

    June 18, 2008 by palmmermaid

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    Some time ago someone posted a link to a website that defined the environmental impact over the entire life span of a Hummer and a hybrid. It showed that the Hummer actually had less of an impact. Does anyone remember the topic or can provide me the link? Thanks

    

    Last reply by tank, June 21, 2008
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    Happy Birthday to Keith from So. Louisiana..

    June 12, 2008 by Kris

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    Last reply by amazondk, June 21, 2008
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    Art Show at the Fairchild

    June 18, 2008 by DoomsDave

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    Howdyall: Took these pictures on my epic journey to the Holy (or at least Quasi-Holy) Land at the Big F Botanical Gardens in Coral Gables. The famed artist, Roy Litchenstein was showing some of his work there.

    

    Last reply by DoomsDave, June 20, 2008
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    Camera Fun

    June 17, 2008 by _Keith

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    I am sitting in a condo in Ft. Walton Beach, FL right now. I was sitting on the balcony with a glass of wine when some folks starting shooting fireworks on the beach. I ran in to grab the camera. This was shot hand held leaning the camera on the balcony and using image stabilization. Kinda cool, I think.

    

    Last reply by _Keith, June 20, 2008
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    Watering wands

    May 19, 2008 by iwan

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    Anyone have recommendations for a quality watering wand? I am tired of the cheap (only) ones available at the box stores (although I do like the removable head). These things used to last a couple years and recently they have only lasted one year before they leak or the hose coupling separates from the rod. I bought two less than a month ago (one leaks and the other is completely broken). Tired of these cheap Chinese imports and looking for something that will last.

    

    Last reply by DoomsDave, June 20, 2008
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    Happy Birthday to bubba...

    June 17, 2008 by Kris

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    Last reply by tank, June 19, 2008
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    Deja vu 1936 all over again

    June 14, 2008 by DoomsDave

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    Howdyall: By now you've seen the pictures from Iowa. Scary. Water everywhere. EVERYWHERE, nowhere to run. In 1993, I was returning to LA after a summer in Ohio (first year in law school) and there was a flood then, but NOTHING like this. My dad lived in Pennsylvania in 1936 when he was a boy (he was confined to bed for pnuemonia) and he saw the river come up to the field up behind his house, miles from the Ohio River, more than 40 feet above flood level, or about 60 feet above the river's normal level. A picture of Cincinnati in its flood of 1937 showed the huge suspension bridge as the only thing above water . . . That bridge's roadway is three stori…

    

    Last reply by Rusty on Pine Is., June 19, 2008
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    Anyone on Palm Talk like Cigars

    May 22, 2008 by Alan_Tampa

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    I have smoked a pipe for a while and enjoy that but since the local tobacconist has only a handful of flavors and pipe stuff, I started trying a few cigars. I like the spiced ones, like the Acid series from Drew Estate and on the 'regular' side I really dig the Carlos Torano Silver Edition Exodus 1959. Anyone else partake in cigars or the like? Dope excluded. Alan

    

    Last reply by Rusty on Pine Is., June 19, 2008
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    Happy Birthday to Xavierdlc61887..

    June 18, 2008 by Kris

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    Last reply by Rusty on Pine Is., June 18, 2008