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Sun, 19 May 2013 19:36:23 -0300

Maduro’s Rocky Start and the Future of Chavismo without Chávez

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:15:41 -0300

venezuelablog: David Smilde I did an interview with Al Jazeera’s “Min Washington” program...

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Sat, 18 May 2013 22:12:01 -0300

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Sat, 18 May 2013 22:07:42 -0300

victorygardensvancouver: (via Ms. Chatelaine Lisa Giroday is a...

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:03:07 -0300

victorygardensvancouver:

(via Ms. Chatelaine Lisa Giroday is a hip, urban farmer)

Well here you are, me, Lisa Giroday, of Victory Gardens, featured in this month’s Chatelaine! Thanks to everyone involved, including Jenny Charlesworth for the words and Alana Paterson, for the picture!

earthmanconnection: A.C.A.B.

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:55:17 -0300

earthmanconnection:

A.C.A.B.

the-forward-observer: catholic-on-the-internet: awkwardsituatio...

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:53:33 -0300

the-forward-observer:

catholic-on-the-internet:

awkwardsituationist:

98 year old dobri dobrev, a man who lost his hearing in the second world war, walks 10 kilometers from his village in his homemade clothes and leather shoes to the city of sofia, where he spends the day begging for money.

though a well known fixture around several of the city’s churches, known for his prostrations of thanks to all donors, it was only recently discovered that he has donated every penny he has collected — over 40,000 euros — towards the restoration of decaying bulgarian monasteries and churches and the utility bills of orphanages, living instead off his monthly state pension of 80 euros.

This guy is so… awesome. Amazing. Inspiring.

allfitness123: check this out!!

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:49:21 -0300

allfitness123:

check this out!!

steepravine: Gregarious Orange Waffle Mushrooms On A...

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:35:00 -0300

steepravine:

Gregarious Orange Waffle Mushrooms On A Stick

Cutest mushrooms ever found in the most beautiful place in the world.

(Waipio Valley. Big Island, Hawaii - 2/2013)

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Thu, 16 May 2013 04:51:39 -0300

odditiesoflife: Sagano Bamboo Forest, Japan This stunning...

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:34:25 -0300

odditiesoflife:

Sagano Bamboo Forest, Japan

This stunning bamboo forest is located in the Arashiyama district on the west outskirts of Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the most amazing natural sites in the country. An interesting fact about Sagano Bamboo Forest is the sound that the wind makes while it blows through the bamboo. Amazingly enough, this sound has been voted on as one of the “one hundred must-be-preserved sounds of Japan” by the Japanese government. Another interesting fact – the railing on the sides of the road is composed out of old, dry and fallen parts of bamboo.

jtotheizzoe: Lightning strikes the edge of the Grand Canyon,...

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:17:22 -0300

jtotheizzoe:

Lightning strikes the edge of the Grand Canyon, with the majestic “Indian Watchtower” (not actually built by Native Americans) in the foreground. When I saw this photo (via Reddit), I made this face:

It also took me on a curiosity journey: Lightning strikes Earth’s surface about 45 times every second. But not every spot on Earth is struck by lightning at the same frequency. Some places, like Antarctica, almost never see lightning. And some places, like a certain area of Democratic Republic of Congo, get almost 160 strikes per square kilometer every year. This area of Arizona gets about 10 strikes per square kilometer every year.

Let’s use a conservative guess for the age of the Grand Canyon at about 6 million years (although some controversial estimates have put its age at up to 17 million years. Or even 70 million). The ridge area that the lightning is striking is about 1 square kilometer in area (I checked on Google Earth, below)

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If we assume that the Grand Canyon region’s climate has been fairly consistent over that time (which is a big assumption, and most likely not true), then this same sight has happened somewhere in the neighborhood of 60 million times.

Lightning does strike twice. And that’s a beautiful thought.

secretrepublic: Beautiful Bicycle Monday karlfun: Urban Tour...

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:58:55 -0300

secretrepublic:

Beautiful Bicycle Monday

karlfun:

Urban Tour Project

2dots: Acoustic Alarm by Jamie McMahon

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:17:19 -0300

2dots:

Acoustic Alarm by Jamie McMahon

thatfunnyblog: This is what terrifies me about the...

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:14:29 -0300

thatfunnyblog:

This is what terrifies me about the ocean.

the few times I’ve gone snorkelling this is the most intensely scary but amazing thing about it, the bit where the reef ends and it suddenly just drops off and you cant see the bottom or what’s down there, and you swim over the edge and suddenly your in open water, and you feel so vulnerable like you’re a fish that lives on the reef, and you finally understand finding nemo

you finally understand finding nemo

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did-you-kno: Source

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:14:56 -0300

did-you-kno:

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Sun, 12 May 2013 19:23:37 -0300

montrealapedale: Wellington - Lachine Canal

Sun, 12 May 2013 18:15:11 -0300

montrealapedale:

Wellington - Lachine Canal

New beginning

Sat, 11 May 2013 18:07:34 -0300

Well, I arrived to Adelaide, Australia just a few hours ago. I am very excited. I hope I don’t...

veganmovement2012: Healing herbs and spices

Sat, 11 May 2013 17:40:47 -0300

veganmovement2012:

Healing herbs and spices