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Black vulture | |
Coragyps atratus brasiliensis in Panama | |
Conservation status | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Cathartiformes |
Family: | Cathartidae |
Genus: | Coragyps Le Maout, 1853 |
Species: | C. atratus |
Binomial name | |
Coragyps atratus (Bechstein, 1793) | |
Subspecies | |
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Approximate range/distribution map of the black vulture | |
Synonyms | |
Cathartidarum Winge, 1888 |
Black vulture | |
Coragyps atratus brasiliensis in Panama | |
Conservation status | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Cathartiformes |
Family: | Cathartidae |
Genus: | Coragyps Le Maout, 1853 |
Species: | C. atratus |
Binomial name | |
Coragyps atratus (Bechstein, 1793) | |
Subspecies | |
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Approximate range/distribution map of the black vulture | |
Synonyms | |
Cathartidarum Winge, 1888 |
The black vulture (Coragyps atratus) also known as the American black vulture, is a bird in the New World vulture family whose range extends from the southeastern United States to Central Chile and Uruguay in South America. Although a common and widespread species, it has a somewhat more restricted distribution than its compatriot, the turkey vulture, which breeds well into Canada and south to Tierra del Fuego. Despite the similar name and appearance, this species is unrelated to the Eurasian black vulture. The latter species is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae (which includes eagles, hawks, kites and harriers), whereas the American species is a New World vulture. It is the only extant member of the genus Coragyps, which is in the family Cathartidae. It inhabits relatively open areas which provide scattered forests or shrublands.[2] With a wingspan of 1.5 m (4.9 ft), the black vulture is a large bird though relatively small for a vulture. It has black plumage, a featherless, grayish-black head and neck, and a short, hooked beak.
The black vulture is a scavenger and feeds on carrion, but will also eat eggs or kill newborn animals. In areas populated by humans, it also feeds at garbage dumps. It finds its meals either by using its keen eyesight or by following other (New World) vultures, which possess a keen sense of smell. Lacking a syrinx—the vocal organ of birds—its only vocalizations are grunts or low hisses.[3] It lays its eggs in caves or hollow trees or on the bare ground, and generally raises two chicks each year, which it feeds by regurgitation. In the United States, the vulture receives legal protection under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918.[4] This vulture also appeared in Mayan codices.
The common name "vulture" is derived from the Latin word vulturus, which means "tearer" and is a reference to its feeding habits.[5] The species name, atratus, means "clothed in black,"[6] from the Latin ater 'black'.[7] The genus name, Coragyps means "raven-vulture",[8] from a contraction of the Greek corax/κόραξ and gyps/γὺψ for the respective birds. The family name, Cathartidae, means "purifier" and is also derived from the Greek kathartēs/καθαρτης.[8][9]
The exact taxonomic placement of the black vulture and the remaining six species of New World vultures remains unclear.[10] Though both are similar in appearance and have similar ecological roles, the New World and Old World vultures evolved from different ancestors in different parts of the world. Just how different the two are is currently under debate, with some earlier authorities suggesting that the New World vultures are more closely related to storks.[11] More recent authorities maintain their overall position in the order Falconiformes along with the Old World vultures,[12] or place them in their own order, Cathartiformes.[13] The South American Classification Committee has removed the New World vultures from Ciconiiformes and instead placed them in Incertae sedis, but notes that a move to Falconiformes or Cathartiformes is possible.[10]
There are three subspecies of black vulture:
From the Early to the Late Pleistocene, a prehistoric species of black vulture, Coragyps occidentalis, known as the Pleistocene black vulture or – somewhat in error – the "western black vulture", occurred across the present species' range. This bird did not differ much from the black vulture of today except in size; it was some 10–15% larger, and had a relatively flatter and wider bill.[16] It filled the same ecological niche as the living form,[17] and indeed seems to have evolved into it by decreasing in size during the last ice age.[18][19] Well documented from fossil bones, the genus Coragyps gives a rare glimpse in the evolutionary dynamics of two chronospecies. The final stages of this evolutionary transformation must have been witnessed by humans: a subfossil bone of the extinct species was found in an Paleo Indian to Early Archaic (9000–8000 years BCE) midden at Five Mile Rapids near The Dalles, Oregon.[20]
Fossil (or subfossil) black vultures cannot necessarily be attributed to the Pleistocene or the recent species without further information: the same size variation found in the living bird was also present in its larger prehistoric relative. Thus, in 1968, Hildegarde Howard separated the Mexican birds as Coragyps occidentalis mexicanus as opposed to the birds from locations farther north (such as Rancho La Brea) which constituted the nominate subspecies C. o. occidentalis.[21] The southern birds were of the same size as present-day north black vultures and can only be distinguished by their somewhat stouter tarsometatarsus and the flatter and wider bills, and even then only with any certainty if the location where the fossils were found is known.[22] As the Pleistocene and current black vultures form an evolutionary continuum rather than splitting into two or more lineages, some include the Pleistocene taxa in C. atratus.[19]
The black vulture is a fairly large bird of prey, measuring 56–74 cm (22–29 in) in length, with a 1.33–1.67 m (52–66 in) wingspan.[23] Weight for Black Vultures from North America and the Andes ranges from 1.6–2.75 kg (3.5–6.1 lb) but in the smaller vultures of the tropical lowlands it is 1.18–1.94 kg (2.6–4.3 lb).[24][25] 50 vultures in Texas were found to average 2.15 kg (4.7 lb) while 119 birds in Venezuela were found to average 1.64 kg (3.6 lb).[26] The extended wing bone measures 38.6–45 cm (15.2–17.7 in), the shortish tail measures 16–21 cm (6.3–8.3 in) and the relatively long tarsus measures 7–8.5 cm (2.8–3.3 in).[27] Its plumage is mainly glossy black. The head and neck are featherless and the skin is dark gray and wrinkled.[28] The iris of the eye is brown and has a single incomplete row of eyelashes on the upper lid and two rows on the lower lid.[29] The legs are grayish white,[30] while the two front toes of the foot are long and have small webs at their bases.[3] The feet are flat, relatively weak, and are poorly adapted to grasping; the talons are also not designed for grasping, as they are relatively blunt.
The nostrils are not divided by a septum, but rather are perforate; from the side one can see through the beak.[31] The wings are broad but relatively short. The bases of the primary feathers are white, producing a white patch on the underside of the wing's edge, which is visible in flight. The tail is short and square, barely reaching past the edge of the folded wings.[28] The subspecies differ in size according to Bergmann's Rule, and the amount of white underwing coloration also varies. As it probably forms a cline over its entire range, the species is often considered monotypic.
A leucistic Coragyps atratus brasiliensis was observed in Piñas, Ecuador in 2005. It had white plumage overall, with only the tarsus and tail as well as some undertail feathers being black. It was not an albino as its skin seemed to have had the normal, dark color and it was part of a flock of some twenty normally plumaged individuals.[32]
The black vulture has a Nearctic and Neotropic distribution.[33] Its range includes the mid-Atlantic, including New Jersey, the southern United States, Mexico, Central America and most of South America. It is usually a permanent resident throughout its range, although birds at the extreme north of its range may migrate short distances, and others across their range may undergo local movements in unfavourable conditions.[34] In South America, its range stretches to central Chile and Argentina.[35] It also is found as a vagrant on the islands of the Caribbean.[1] It prefers open land interspersed with areas of woods or brush.[36] It is also found in moist lowland forests, shrublands and grasslands, wetlands and swamps, pastures, and heavily degraded former forests.[2] Preferring lowlands, it is rarely seen in mountainous areas. It is usually seen soaring or perched on fence posts or dead trees.[30]
This bird with its somehow crow-like aspect gave foot to the naming of the Quebrada de los Cuervos (Crows Ravine) in Uruguay, where they dwell together with the lesser yellow-headed vulture and the turkey vulture.[37]
It soars high while searching for food, holding its wings horizontally when gliding. It flaps in short bursts which are followed by short periods of gliding.[38] Its flight is less efficient than that of other vultures, as the wings are not as long, forming a smaller wing area.[39] In comparison with the turkey vulture, the black vulture flaps its wings more frequently during flight. It is known to regurgitate when approached or disturbed, which assists in predator deterrence and taking flight by decreasing its takeoff weight. Like all New World vultures, the black vulture often defecates on its own legs, using the evaporation of the water in the feces and/or urine to cool itself, a process known as urohidrosis.[3] It cools the blood vessels in the unfeathered tarsi and feet, and causes white uric acid to streak the legs. Because it lacks a syrinx, the black vulture, like other New World vultures, has very few vocalization capabilities.[3] It is generally silent, but can make hisses and grunts when agitated or while feeding. The black vulture is gregarious, and roosts in large groups.[40] In areas where their ranges overlap, the black vulture will roost on the bare branches of dead trees with groups of turkey vultures.[39] The black vulture generally forages in groups; a flock of black vultures can easily drive a turkey vulture, which is generally solitary while foraging, from a carcass.[40]
Like the turkey vulture, this vulture is often seen standing in a spread-winged stance.[28] The stance is believed to serve multiple functions: drying the wings, warming the body, and baking off bacteria. This same behavior is displayed by other New World vultures, Old World vultures, and storks.[41]
In natural settings, the black vulture eats mainly carrion.[42] In areas populated by humans, it may scavenge at garbage dumps, but also takes eggs and decomposing plant material and can kill or injure newborn or incapacitated mammals. Like other vultures, it plays an important role in the ecosystem by disposing of carrion which would otherwise be a breeding ground for disease.[43] The black vulture locates food either by sight or by following New World vultures of the genus Cathartes to carcasses. These vultures—the turkey vulture, the lesser yellow-headed vulture, and the greater yellow-headed vulture— forage by smell, an ability which is uncommon in the avian world. They fly low to the ground to pick up the scent of ethyl mercaptan, a gas produced by the beginnings of decay in dead animals.[44] Their heightened ability to detect odors allows them to search for carrion below the forest canopy.[41] King vultures and black vultures, which lack the ability to smell carrion, follow them to carcasses.[43] It is aggressive when feeding, and may chase the slightly larger turkey vulture from carcasses.[42]
The black vulture also occasionally feeds on livestock or deer. It is the only species of New World vulture which preys on cattle. It occasionally harasses cows which are giving birth, but primarily preys on newborn calves. In its first few weeks, a calf will allow vultures to approach it. The vultures swarm the calf in a group, then peck at the calf's eyes, or at the nose or the tongue. The calf then goes into shock and is killed by the vultures.[45]
Black vultures have sometimes been seen to pick ticks off resting capybaras.[46]
The timing of black vultures' breeding season varies with the latitude at which they live. In the United States, birds in Florida begin breeding as early as January, for example, while those in Ohio generally do not start before March.[47] In South America, Argentinian and Chilean birds begin egg-laying as early as September, while those further north on the continent typically wait until October. Some in South America breed even later than that—black vultures in Trinidad typically do not start until November, for example, and those in Ecuador may wait until February.[47] Pairs are formed following a courtship ritual which is performed on the ground: several males circle a female with their wings partially open as they strut and bob their heads.[28] They sometimes perform courtship flights, diving or chasing each other over their chosen nest site.[47]
The black vulture lays its eggs on the ground in a wooded area, a hollow log, or some other cavity, seldom more than 3 m (9.8 ft) above the ground.[28] While it generally does not use any nesting materials, it may decorate the area around the nest with bits of brightly colored plastic, shards of glass, or metal items such as bottle caps.[36] Clutch size is generally two eggs, though this can vary from one to three. The egg is oval and on average measures 7.56 cm × 5.09 cm (2.98 in × 2.00 in). The smooth, gray-green, bluish, or white shell is variably blotched or spotted with lavender or pale brown around the larger end.[36] Both parents incubate the eggs, which hatch after 28 to 41 days.[36] Upon hatching, the young are covered with white down.[42] Both parents feed the nestlings, regurgitating food at the nest site. The young remain in the nest for two months, and after 75 to 80 days they are able to fly skillfully.[39] Predation of black vultures is relatively unlikely, though eggs and nestlings are readily eaten if found by mammalian predators such as raccoons, coatis and foxes. Due to its aggressiveness and size, few predators can threaten the fully-grown vulture. However, various eagles may kill vultures in conflicts and even the ornate hawk-eagle, a slightly smaller bird than the vulture, have preyed on adult black vultures.[48]
The black vulture is considered a threat by cattle ranchers due to its predation on newborn cattle.[49] The droppings produced by black vultures and other vultures can harm or kill trees and other vegetation.[50] The bird is also considered a threat to the safety of aerial traffic, especially when it congregates in large numbers in the vicinity of garbage dumps[51] — as is the case in the Rio de Janeiro Tom Jobim International Airport.[52]
The black vulture can be held in captivity, though the Migratory Bird Treaty Act only allows this in the case of animals which are injured or unable to return to the wild.[53] It receives special legal protections under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 in the United States,[4] by the Convention for the Protection of Migratory Birds in Canada,[54] and by the Convention for the Protection of Migratory Birds and Game Mammals in Mexico.[54] In the United States it is illegal to take, kill, or possess black vultures and violation of the law is punishable by a fine of up to US$15,000 and imprisonment of up to six months.[53] It is listed as a species of Least Concern by the IUCN Red List. Populations appear to remain stable, and it has not reached the threshold of inclusion as a threatened species, which requires a decline of more than 30% in ten years or three generations.[1]
The black vulture appears in a variety of Maya hieroglyphics in Mayan codices. It is normally connected with either death or as a bird of prey. The vulture's glyph is often shown attacking humans. This species lacks the religious connections that the king vulture has. While some of the glyphs clearly show the black vulture's open nostril and hooked beak, some are assumed to be this species because they are vulture-like but lack the king vulture's knob and are painted black.[55]
This vulture has appeared on two stamps: those of Guyana in 1990 and Nicaragua in 1994.[56]
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How do I improve my website's registration and log-in process?
I administer the publication sales website for the non-profit I work for, and probably one of the biggest customer service issues we encounter is users being confused by the registration and log-in process. I want to propose a better process, but am hampered by my personal unfamiliarity with web design, and the complication of having a different process for signing on for multiple user types. [more inside]
Digital cornicopia looking for next move in advancing skills/career
What am I and where should I go? [more inside]
Can I make the web have pages? No, really!
I want to read web sites by flipping through a series of letter-size pages (like you do with PDFs), instead of scrolling one long page. Right now I'm just printing sites as PDFs and reading them in Acrobat, but is there a way to make the browser do it instead? [more inside]
Examples of websites that display pairs of items side-by-side?
I am designing a website for a set of museum exhibits. The curator designed the museum panels so two items are displayed on each panel and the viewer experiences them in each other's context. If we were making a book instead of a website, we would place these items on facing pages. What is the equivalent of facing pages in web layout? Can you think of websites that pair items so they are experienced together (i.e. without scrolling down)? [more inside]
What's better than a steering wheel?
Steering wheels are an odd invention: a round object that you rotate clockwise or anti-clockwise based on whether you want to move a car left or right. The rotating of a wheel doesn't really match up with what you are trying to accomplish (unless you're used to it). [more inside]
Library usability in the 20th century?
Recommendations for articles / books on library usability research in the past? [more inside]
Help me make our websites not suck
I am now responsible for the content of several large websites. There is no CMS; I have to email updates to offshore contractors. The UX design is...not good. What workflow practices should I adopt to make the best of this situation? As a word person, not a visual designer, how can I equip myself with the necessary UX design and information architecture skills to nudge future versions of the websites towards actually meeting our users' needs? [more inside]
Recommendations for user research facilities in New York City?
I'm trying to organize a user research project to be based on NYC and am finding it difficult to find a good facility/lab for this. Any suggestions or pointers to an online resource with a list? I saw a list on Greenbook but it was very short and only a few responded to me. [more inside]
Better search interface
I'm currently working on an app that does search in a limited domain (travel). The current interface is via a dialog textbox, where the user enters sentences or phrases as queries. While natural language offers lots of flexibility I'm realizing this kind of interface is inherently problematic. First, parsing the natural language can be tricky as there are many possibilities. Second, and probably more important, it's a blind interface. We have various types of data and functionality on how to search and present it. It becomes a kind of guessing game whether the user can form a search query that will hit our data and search capabilities. Unless they happen to hit pay dirt it becomes frustrating for the user. At the same time it feels like the user isn't seeing the best of what we can do for them.
I'm sure I'm not the first to run into this. Do you have experience/ideas/research on how to improve/replace such an interface?
I just moved from Movable Type to a category-based Wordpress site and am now having redirect issues. Help me push my users to the right place!
I just moved from Movable Type to a category-based Wordpress site and am now having redirect issues. Help me push my users to the right place! [more inside]
Best web usability blogs?
Please recommend some blogs on current trends in web usability and user-centric design. [more inside]
Looking for statistics on how long visitors will spend looking for information on a website
Looking for statistics on how long visitors will spend looking for information on a website [more inside]
How to improve my UI skills?
What's the best way to get some user interface design training? [more inside]
Simple usability testing?
How to set up a simple usability test station? I'm thinking a laptop with the webcam recording the user's face + a screen recorder. Anything like this already out there? [more inside]
OSX Screencast App with tons of specific features?
Cheap screencast app with simultaneous webcam and audio recording for OSX? A few more catches, too... [more inside]
How to record from multiple cameras at once on OS X?
Is it possible to record video from two sources simultaneously on a Mac and/or sync up the video somehow? [more inside]
Why on Earth is there an option to disable rollover menus?
The school I'm currently attending offers users of their website the option to 'Disable Rollover Menus' on some pages but not all. Why? [more inside]
Switching to windows by title on Windows?
I want to switch to windows by title on Windows. [more inside]
What time will it be in Bishkek when it's 3:45am in Ouagadougou?
I frequently need to schedule phone calls across multiple international time zones. Can you recommend an online meeting planner or world clock with a pleasant Web 2.0-style interface? All the ones Google throws up have ugly design, clunky menus, pop-up ads, buggy java-based clocks and other olde-webbe annoyances. I use them every day and they drive me mad. Surely there's a modern alternative that's clean, fast and functional?
Help with career?
What other career fields can I explore? [more inside]
RDBMS Rage
Every time I try to get a RDBMS for home use, I run into a problem that is so boring or annoying to deal with that I give up. [more inside]
Seeking Presenters For Our Audience
Can anyone recommend a talented public speaker in the NYC/Boston/Philly/DC/NJ area who can talk to our audience (an NYC non-profit usability professionals' association) about usability, who would be available from March of 2011 onwards? I'm particularly interested in finding people who specialize in designing things like cockpit controls for aircraft, nuclear plant dashboards, radar systems for the military and/or meteorological systems, and the like. I'm a big fan of author and researcher Gary Klein and have asked for his help as well. I'd be grateful for any leads. Thank you.
What is the best web display for multiple instances of a phrase/acronyms on a long page of content?
Web Usability Filter: Acronyms. I'm looking for web standards (end-user impact and best implementation) for using phrases and their associated acronyms multiple times on a long page of content. [more inside]
How to best test a new startup idea.
What are the best ways to use crowdsource and get accurate feedback on a new startup idea? Trying to look beyond in person focus groups, two way mirrors, etc. Are there any success stories in the recent social media universe?
Looking for career website benchmark reports
Where can I find benchmark reports and general best practices about company career websites? [more inside]
Where can I buy tiny plastic dots/bumps?
My Google-fu has failed me. Where can I buy very small, adhesive dots which I can stick to buttons/etc. to improve their usability? [more inside]
Looking for job experiences involving human factors or education that will help me decide which field of study to pursue.
Pre-Graduate School Question: I am interested in both human factors and education/education administration. Do you have a job related to either of these fields in some way? Can you provide a small window into this current or past job and help me decide which (if either) field to pursue? [more inside]
Best examples of B2B websites capable of converting visitors to customers?
What are the best examples of B2B websites capable of converting visitors to customers? [more inside]
Term for these color combos, other than "Agh, my eyes!"?
Is there a technical term for these problematic color combinations? [more inside]
I want to learn about marketing on the web — the right way.
I am interested in learning more about legitimate old-school marketing applied to the web, including how it relates to SEO, web analytics, usability testing, email campaigns, social media, etc. I'm looking for books and other resources to help me learn the basics of both technology and philosophy. [more inside]
Remote desktop clients/servers for assisting the elderly
Seeking suggestions for remote desktop services to assist an elderly computer user. [more inside]
What are context menus for?
Is there evidence that the average computer user is familiar with context menus? [more inside]
Less is more in icon design?
Can you help me find a recent blog post arguing that less detailed icons are better at representing broad concepts? [more inside]
Is it common for corporate websites to have targeted, orphan pages when no other capabilities exist?
Is it common (or even good practice) to use a corporate website to post targeted orphan pages because there isn't another solution? [more inside]
How to programmatically record user sessions?
I'm looking for a non-interactive screencasting tool for use in my application. I'm doing some usability testing where I cannot be physically present on-site, and I want to record the sessions while my program is in use. Any ideas? [more inside]
How to suggest keyboard shortcuts in a web app?
Have you seen any clever ways that keyboard shortcuts have been exposed or suggested? [more inside]
Usability testing software
Software for simple usability tests. [more inside]
Gallery of Web Apps?
Is there a gallery like cssmania.com for web applications? Not marketing websites, web application UIs similar to this list from Jakob Nielsen? [more inside]
What is the best order of blog comments
What is the preferred order of comments in a blog? Oldest on top, or newest on top? [more inside]
Online ad business, what's the forecast?
Is now a good time to get into the online advertising business for an "interactive" agency? What's the forecast for this industry? [more inside]
What's that pig outdoors? Help me caption my story
I'd like to add captions to my YouTube videos and preferably not do it by hand. YouTube recommends this software but I have a Mac. Is there something free or cheap I can use? Any other tips? Thanks.
Show me good blog designs.
Form plus function, please. Recommend some blogs that you like for their successful combination of design plus usability. [more inside]
What should be taken into account when developing a website for an Arabic audience?
Arabic web design and website usability: what should be taken into account? [more inside]
Which path to go for product design/usability/human factors?
I'm a jack-of-all-trades type of guy interested in getting into product design/usability/human factors. I'm somewhat convinced getting a degree in industrial engineering is a good start. Any other paths to consider before I commit to that? [more inside]
Web Marketing/Usability Think Tank Exercises
What are some good "think tank" exercises for my team to get them to brainstorm a bit on some new initiatives for our major retail website? [more inside]
Open plan offices: Do they suck?
ArchitectureFilter: What evidence supports the use of open plan offices, from a worker productivity perspective? [more inside]
Help me convince my company to put Human Factors Engineering (or User Centered Design) into their software CMMI process.
I am trying to educate and convince my company of the value of incorporating Human Factors Engineering (aka Human Systems Integration or User Experience) and User Centered Design into their software engineering processes and the software lifecycle. [more inside]
Is more simple bank web security better?
I have noticed that there seems to be a split between some banks/financial institutions who maintain complex security around their on-line account access and others who seem to have actively migrated towards a much simpler approach. Is there any evidence that the "simple" approach is either more or less secure than the "complex" one? [more inside]
I've stopped my web form spam. What am I missing?
I seem to have stopped form spammers from cluttering a business inbox. Have I set myself up for some more mysterious problem down the road? [more inside]
Examples of interactive product user guides
I'm looking for good examples of animated/interactive product user guides or instructions, preferably in Flash. [more inside]
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No one put their hand up for Templum stater set ..... I'll keep for another 12 hours then sell them ... Need the space ...... Have glittering gem set to give away also .... I'll keep for 24 hours .... I will need help with this week's set as I'm only level 28.... So can't breed quiltas ..... I really understand what lisianne was saying a few pages back ... People on lower levels get totally road blocked by advanced level sets ... I enjoyed back breeding old sets and still have many (12 months worth ) of sets to go .... But first have to get past the new higher level sets .... thanks to everyone for recent frog gifts ... I really appreciate every frog received ... I will get back to keeping track and sending out gifts in the next week or two ... XXX |
Thanks to dean and Dean Keith for the multiple frog gifts since I last posted.
I know there are a lot of these guys going around right now, but...
I've got a set of glittering gems courtesey of Ella that I'd like to pass on and not sell. I'm a ways from level 28 and I'm hoping someone else can use them! I'd been looking at the unfilled happy 2013 set on my menu screen for a bit and reading about all the set trading here and thinking I might want to try that. Then Ella sent me the gems! Ok, I get it now. Please let me know if you want them. |
I fully expected NB to ease back on the throttle after the Glittering Gems Set (level 28) but such was not the case. Glad I didn't bet any coins on it! All that's left is a level 32 set with all totally different, non-inter-breedable frogs. Dom, I have begun this set already & will do it myself. Save your sets, if you breed many, for others here in need. It'll take me a while to finish since I'm stingy with potions but I can immediately offer one Violet Caelus Quilta for breeding two of the Quiltas to another person who is capable of breeding at that level. The person doesn't need to be my friend, yet, but does have to have contributed to this forum by offering frogs or sets to others. Final thought about presenting a level 31 set when people enjoy this feature & many are trying to complete past sets; it's like taking a feature away, tantamount to having racing as a feature & having that taken away. Sorry if I give the impression of being grumpy & disheartened by NB's set choices but I AM grumpy & disheartened. p.s.: Thanks to Andi for the Scutulata. |
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If you asked my wife that question, she would say they are one and the same! Even my 6 year old granddaughter says I'm always playing PF. By the way, my yougest daughter suggested PF would be a good game for my granddaughter to play on my iPod Touch. I helped her out until she found something else to play (and got her own iPod), then moved the game to my iPad (I was hooked because of the larger display). Then I got stuck looking for a Signum, Domenic15 saw my plea on another site and directed me here... And the rest is history! So the answer to your original question is that PF takes up the majority of my game time. I also play 'Bejeweled', 'Spider Solitare' and 'Words with Friends' while I wait for eggs to hatch and tadpoles to mature. I enjoy reading and have to abandon the pond occasionally so that I can maintain a balance. My current plan is to reach level 32, dex 100% of the blues for the V2 breeds, and then hibernate again - as I did once the V1 blues were done. (More info than you wanted, right).
I enjoy reading your posts and share your frustration with some of NB's actions. As a follow up to a previous exchange regarding the loss of 'new' on gifts received, I now accept all gifts (unless a V1 blue) and use the stamps I've been hoarding to keep my mailbox relatively clear. I reached level 31 just a short while ago so I am able to breed this week's set as well. But it is going to take a while. Maybe I'll even catalog/clone a set to help the 'super-gifters' a little. But my friends list is very short and primarily includes those same 'super-gifters' - no need for names, you know who you are! Thanks to everyone on this forum. Take care. Mal |
Hi all,
I don't contribute much here on the forum, but I can see your points and disappointments when being or feeling like being used. I really enjoy breeding sets and usually breed a number of sets and pass them on to friends and neighbors. Whether they want them or not. Therefore it is a bit disappointing to get another set that is unachievable. Or at least unbreedable for me. I do have a Quilta though, if anyone wants/needs a contribution. If anybody feels like passing on this week's set to me, I will gladly pass it on to someone else in need and hopefully I'll be able to breed sets again soon. Have a nice evening. |
Thank you, malbarnes, for the Pictoris! Looking at your habitats, I think you have all the breeds I've got and more, but I'll send a frog and hope you need the colour.
I have the Tesla Coil set ready to go, if anyone wants it! |
Oy, it's been a bad week in real life, but I wanted to get back on here and offer up the lovely set of Gemmas that were shared with me if anyone is still in need (or even just wants them)! I've got a couple open habitats, so I'll hold on to them for a while if anyone comes up needing a Gemma, just let me know. I'm going to be on the road for a week or so, so I won't be in the thread much, so please send me a PM and I'll pass them on.
I'm sure everyone under the sun is looking for Quiltas, so I'll throw my begging hat into the ring. I'm only level 27, so I can't breed these buggers yet, but putting one in the Dex would be helpful so I can come back and breed them when I get leveled up! GameCenter ID: Tryclyde |
More thoughts on the briar patch theme: Brer Rabbit was caught by his enemy, fox. Whilst fox was contemplating what to do with rabbit, rabbit pleads "please dont throw me in the briar patch" Fox throws rabbit in, rabbit smiles and says "I was born and bred here" and thus outwits fox. XXX Last edited by XXXBR; 01-31-2013 at 04:46 PM.. |
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It seems that lots of people are talking about Toshiba's NB100 mini-laptop but they are just talking about it appearing in the UK market in October. What The Register has to say is as good as any.
Of interest to us is that is ships with Ubuntu 8.04 and prices start at 260 pounds sterling. Missing is when or if it will hit the US market.
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So if you can be bothered to read this, you either are defending Linux the worlds worst OS or you know the truth and want to agree.
To all Linux users; why bother?
1) Linux ALWAYS crashes!! ALWAYS!! It is just a matter of time before you will lose all your personal files in a apocalyptic fashion.
2) Use Linux and be prepared for the mindset of:
a) I must persist in battling for hours on the internet, trying to find information to solve the most menial tasks that never happened to me until I used Linux. Umm this is because Linux really is the best, it is better than me. I am stupid and it's my fault it just beeps stupidly at me. The only thing stupider than me is Windows and Mac OS which work - Tch how stupid.
b) I want to spend my life on forums! It will be great fun searching for answers to problems that never occur in Mac or Windows OS. But that makes Linux better right? Hopefully I'll find a "topic" with my problem closely related to it. I'll ask a question and then I can enjoy being publicly humiliated by someone who already knew the answer and says it is really obvious. Stupid me! They are better than me. They know Linux better! Stupid me. How ashamed!!
3) And this one really counts!! How often have all you Linux loving, Windows and Mac hating forum groupies spent logged into; Windows or Mac OS searching for solutions to your broken Linux OS problems? Why because the almighty Linux system just died on you!
I hope this saves many people many miserable hours :-)
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Intel drops $100-$150 million on wearables firm Basis says source
One of the hottest categories in the tech world today is wearable devices. There are a number of wearables on the market ranging from smartwatches to glasses like Google Glass. With wearables set to grow significantly, a new rumor is circulating that Intel has made a big purchase to get more wearable tech in its portfolio.
Intel is rumored to have purchased a company called Basis. Basis makes wearable watches that record fitness activities for the user. Basis was rumored to have been shopping itself around with Apple and Google among the interested firms.
The purchase has reportedly been made by Intel with one source saying the deal was worth $100 million. A different source claims that Intel paid closer to $150 million for Basis. Basis currently has about 7% of the wearable fitness device market.
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Kickstarter surpasses $1 billion in pledges since first launching
Today Kickstarter announced that it has surpassed over $1 billion in crowd-funding pledges since the site first launched on the 28th April of 2009. Speaking of that date, users pledged a mere $1084 to just 7 featured projects in the first 24 hours the site was live. Fast forward to March 13th, 2013, just 4 years later, and more than 54,187 backers committed to more than $4,029,585 to 1,985 projects in a single day.
To celebrate this milestone in Kickstarter's history, the company released a nifty micro-site that unveils some interesting facts about the crowd-funding websites biggest and best days as well as its most popular backers. Wednesday has been the most popular day of the week to back a project with more than $160 million pledged. Sunday seems to be the least popular day to back projects with just over $100 million pledged. $619 million of the $1 billion was pledged by returning backers, and 1,689,979 people have backed more than one project. Interestingly enough 15,932 people have backed more than 50 projects on Kickstarter.
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Don't believe in climate change? Apple CEO says sell your Apple stock
Apple CEO Tim Cook has a strong stance on people who don't believe in climate change, so much so that he recommends you "get out of the stock" if you don't believe in human-made climate problems.
During Apple's annual shareholder meeting on Friday, not only did the Apple CEO claim that its competitors "getting ripped off left, right and sideways", but he pushed that Apple is concerned about the environment. Cook rejected the suggestion from a conservative, Washington D.C.-based think tank that the company has given up on environmental initiatives that don't contribute to Apple's bottom line.
The organization, the National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR) hasn't thought highly of Apple's increasing reliance on green energy, or seeing Cook hire the former head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Lisa Jackson, to take control of sustainability efforts for Apple. Ahead of meeting, NCPPR General Counsel, Justin Danhof said: "We object to increased government control over company products and operations, and likewise mandatory environmental standards. This is something [Apple] should be actively fighting, not preparing surrender".
Cook didn't take it nicely, reminding Danhof that even though Apple has plenty of cash reserves, it is not in the business of caving to shareholders demands, especially those driven by politics. Cook said: "We do a lot of things for reasons besides profit motive. We want to leave the world better than we found it". The Apple CEO said that anyone who finds the company's environmental dedication either ideologically or economically ill-advised, that they can "get out of the stock".
Apple says its competitors are ripping it off, big time
Apple held its annual meeting yesterday, where CEO Tim Cook had some interesting things to say about the company, its products, and its competitors. Investors and Silicon Valley executives are wondering if Apple is able to transform the technology world with a new device, with rivals taking big pieces of its market share away.
Cook said during Apple's annual meeting: "We're working on some things that are extensions of things you can see and some that you can't see". Cook was referring to the 32% increase in research and development spending in 2013. Cook was hit with a question regarding Apple's innovation, but said that the company preferred to not talk about products that are in development, as it didn't want to tip off the competition.
Cook said: "you an see we're getting ripped off left, right and sideways". Cook took some jabs at Google, saying that most Android users are still using older versions of Google's mobile OS, which poses a security threat. Maybe Cook forgot about the hotpot of disaster iOS has been in recently with security. He did compare it to iOS, where the Apple CEO stated that 89% of users on iOS-based devices have the most recent version of the software.
Sony selling old Tokyo headquarters to dig out of financial hole
Sony has been having a fire sale of sorts lately in an effort to make up for recent financial losses, and today a new report has surfaced that says the company is in talks with an unnamed buyer with the intent of selling off its old headquarters located in Tokyo. This is the same building where Sony's founders, Akio Morita and Masaru Ibuka worked on Walkman and Trinitron prototypes that made the company the electronics giant it is today.
The sell could net sony about $145 million to add to the funds it earned last year from selling buildings in New York City and Osaka Japan, but the move is not popular with Tokyo locals who think that the company should remain in its birth city. This sell off comes just after the company sold its VAIO PC business just weeks ago, and the one thing we should all take from this is that Sony is hurting and this is most likely not the last part of its business we will see sold this year.
Refuel propane tank has an app to tell you when it's empty
We take a grilling seriously here in Texas. Some people prefer charcoal, some prefer gas, whatever you use you need to amok sure you have enough of it. It's easy enough to look in the bag and see if you have charcoal and shake the lighter fluid bottle. It's not so easy to tell if you have enough propane left in your tank.
That means that more than a few grillers end up running out of propane mid cookout and cursing the fact that most grills and tanks have no way to tell how much fuel is left. A new propane tank system called Refuel has turned up that will prevent you from ever running out again.
The tank system is app enabled and the app will tell you how much gas is left in the tank. The system has a waterproof scale that sits under the propane tank and sends data to the Wink mobile app. The app will tell you how full the tank is and how long you can keep cooking based on how much you used in the past.
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Mt. Gox loses $437 million in Bitcoins, files for bankruptcy
Mt.Gox was the third largest Bitcoin exchange in the world, and was also the most controversial as well. A few weeks ago the service suspended all withdrawal transactions citing a known bug in the system as the culprit, and just a week later announced that all trading and transactions would return to normal soon. Unfortunately that last statement proved to be noting more than hot air, when the service completely went down a few days ago.
Today Mt. Gox, a Japanese-based company, filed for bankruptcy protection and announced that it is more than $60 million in debt. Today in a Tokyo court, officials from the company said that it has lost more than 750,000 bitcoins stored in its system owned by customers and that 100,000 of its own were gone as well. At the current going rate for a single bitcoin ($574.79 via Coinbase.) the a coins lost value at almost $450 million for customers and more than half a billion dollars total.
In the last few days Bitcoin prices have fallen several percent due to the news of Mt. Gox failing. During the court appearance Mt. Gox founder Mark Karpelès said: "There was some weakness in the system, and the bitcoins have disappeared. I apologize for causing trouble." Unfortunately for thousands of customers, simple apologies will not return the millions they lost because Mt. Gox failed to acknowledge a bug in the system that had existed for years. Bankruptcy will save the company from debt, but there should be negligence charges filed in my opinion. To let a devistating software bug exist for that long while making hundreds of millions in revenue is simply unacceptable.
Netflix Hack Day gives Netflix engineers a creative outlet
Netflix is one of the most popular subscription streaming services on the planet with a huge number of users. The company has a bunch of TV shows and movies from Hollywood and other places and it has original programs. Netflix's House of Cards is one of its most popular programs.
Netflix recently held its announced Netflix Hack Day. The company says that the Hack Day gives its engineers a creative outlet. Hack Day lets engineers start hacking on Thursday morning and work through the night. On Friday morning, they present their projects to their peers. Netflix says that it often sees good ideas from the Hack Day.
The Hack Day last week brought with it what Netflix calls "spectacular work." The projects this time out ranged from data visualizations, to product feature ideas. Netflix has offered up some videos looking at its favorite hacks that were presented last week.
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LG named most innovative company of the year at Mobile World Congress
MWC 2014 - Industry body GSMA named LG the Most Innovative Device Manufacturer of the Year at the Global Mobile Awards this week. LG has unveiled quite a few devices at this year's Mobile World Congress, which has pushed it into award territory.
LG unveiled the G Pro 2, G Flex, G2 mini, F70, F Series and L Series. LG's market share is under 5%, so it's great to see the South Korean device maker making waves in the market with various devices. Last year, LG's G2 smartphone beat Apple's iPhone to be named smartphone of 2013 by Stuff magazine. And with 2014 just beginning, and MWC closing up, the year is only starting for LG.
Vice President of LG, Chris Yie, said: "We are incredibly humbled that GSMA selected LG from among the many capable companies in the mobile industry to honour with this award. Innovation has been the key to LG's success. This recognition, in addition to last year's Best Smartphone of MWC 2013 award, is clear proof that our hard work and effort is paying off".
The best smartphone of the year award went to HTC with its One smartphone, Nokia's Lumia 520 was named Best Low-Cost Smartphone, while Apple's iPad Air took the Best Mobile Tablet award.
Apple, Amazon, Google make Fortune's list of most admired companies
Fortune's latest list of the world's most admired companies sees that Apple, Amazon and Google continue to take top spots. The survey asks corporate executives to name the companies they admired the most.
Apple, Amazon and Google took out the top three spots, while Samsung, Microsoft and Facebook also found their way into the list. Apple continues to take out the number one spot, a position the company has held of seven consecutive years. Fortune does mention that investors are getting nervous waiting for the company to unveil its "next big thing".
Fortune says that Amazon has used both its "consumer-centric culture and super convenience" to "gobble up brick-and-mortar stores left and right". Fortune continues to gush over Amazon by saying that the company's "ambitions show no signs of abating: it recently jumped into the art market, and has started producing video, music, and literary content".
When it came to Google, Fortune wrote that the company "continues to find ways to make life easier (sometimes creepily so) via mind-blowing Internet products". Fortune also mentioned that Google spends considerable amounts of resources on "moonshot" projects, which has led to self-driving cars, Google Glass, and more.


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