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I have a 1950 Chevy deluxe business coupe,that is all stock 6 cylinder 3 speed on the column, I would like to put a floor shifter in the car but i dont know if one was ever made for this car I am having trouble finding one or if one would work from another car? I need some help from you old time rodders,P.S. if anyone has one for sale that would fit this car please let me know, thanks dave
haven't seen one in years, the old Almquist shifter is what you want, how about one of the "universal" three speed pickup truck shifters i see at some of the auto parts stores, or J.C.Whitney? cheepies but i think thats all that you will be able to find
50 floor shifter
I use a b&m slapstick w/ th350 works great.
Had one many many years ago. It was a Foxcraft shifter and i don,t know if they,re still available.
Read the dates on threads when searching. After 9 yrs, I hope the fellow found a shifter
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This resource highlights a few of the many women who have impacted STEM fields- through important explorations, discoveries and/or contributions. It includes first-hand stories, a resource guide, and downloadable posters and postcards.
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This 12-page educational comic book introduces readers to the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission. Using the Japanese anime art style, the comic book explains the satellite technology and the mission goals and applications. Supplemental... (View More) materials to support the story include an overview of the GPM mission, a description of the satellite and its instruments, examples of the data it collects, descriptions of some of the constellation partners, and a glossary of science terms used in the comic. Links are provided to additional related resources, including a template for learners to create their own comic. The Japanese anime/manga style of art was chosen because the GPM mission is a collaboration between NASA and JAXA, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. (View Less)
This unit focuses on the impacts of climate change on humans. Students participate in activities using "Character Cards" (included with the unit). The cards introduce fictitious citizens who describe the local economic, social and political factors... (View More) that impact their country's climate change issues/responses. In addition, students examine how their own energy and food choices impact climate change and then propose ideas to reduce their carbon footprint. The unit is one of four under the Chicago Botanic Garden curriculum entitled, "Climate Change in My Backyard." (View Less)
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This unit focuses on local plant species; students learn to identify common species and will examine their life cycle characteristics as evidence of climate change. Through the use of the national citizen science project titled Project BudBurst,... (View More) students explore the impacts of climate variation on plant species distribution. The unit is one of four under the Chicago Botanic Garden curriculum entitled, "Climate Change in My Backyard." (View Less)
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Images from NASA satellites showing atmospheric phenomena such as cyclones, hurricanes, high/low pressures, clouds and the jet stream are featured in this 10-minute planetarium show.
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Developed as a planetarium show, this video describes the unique environment of our solar system planets and a few satellites, along with some of the challenges and possible solutions for potential human habitation on each. Two versions of the video... (View More) are available through links on the site - a kids version (18 minutes, suitable for grades 2-5) and a more advanced version (22 minutes, designed for middle/high school). Both are applicable to school and/or general audiences. Information on purchasing the DVD's in both English and Spanish for large audience presentations is included. (View Less)
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This activity includes a presentation with links to videos about scientists and engineers working with NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement Mission (from the Faces of GPM series), as well as other STEM careers videos, followed by a number of... (View More) links to online career resources. It is designed to be used by students working at their own pace, choosing which videos and links they are interested in watching and exploring, but could also be used with a larger group. As part of the activity, students identify personal skills and abilities related to career interests and develop a career goal. Includes a student capture sheet with guiding questions. (View Less)
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Emphasizing the synergies between science and engineering, these video clips highlight the research of professional ocean scientists and engineers in various disciplines. The clips are accompanied by additional relevant content including images,... (View More) data visualizations, graphs, animations, and other information. Content has been organized into more than a dozen thematic areas such as Solving Old Problems with New Technology and Small Scale Observations and Large Scale Ideas. All content has been aligned with science and engineering practices from the Next Generation Science Standards, including "asking questions and solving problems" and "planning and carrying out investigations," providing applicable resources for teachers who want to provide role models of effective practice for their students. (View Less)
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This activity is a short engineering design challenge to be completed by individual students or small teams. A real-world problem is presented, designing buildings for hurricane-prone areas, but in a simulated way that works in a classroom, after... (View More) school club, or informal education setting. Students are given simple materials and design requirements, and must plan and build a tower as tall as possible that will hold up a tennis ball while resisting the force of wind from a fan. After the towers are built, the group comes together to test them. If there is time after testing, which can be observational or framed as a contest between teams, students can redesign their towers to improve their performance, or simply discuss what worked well and what didn't in their designs. (View Less)
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This activity allows participants to build a paper model of the GPM Core Observatory and learn about the technology the satellite uses to measure precipitation from space. Directions explain how to cut, fold and glue the individual pieces together... (View More) to make the model. The accompanying information sheet has details about the systems in the satellite including the Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar (DPR), the GPM Microwave Imager (GMI), the High Gain Antenna, avionics and star trackers, propulsion system and solar array, as well as a math connection and additional engineering challenges. (View Less)
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I made the following post in the 27-page long request thread, but I also have questions concerning it:
As far as sliders go (as per my first request), do you need to simply replace a file, or is it as complex as changing the main-background (via that software)?
Also, do the images need to be the correct size, or are they resized when put onto the phone so as to fit correctly?
Now for the original post, for anyone willing to take on any or all of them
I'd like to request MegaMan X in dash position to take the place of the arrow for slide to unlock.
A question: Do you need a seperate arrow icon for slide to unlock, slide to answer, power off, etc? Or is it recolored within the phone for each one?
For a friend, I'd also like to request Megaman (the original) in slide position.
I plan on making my iPhone into a SSB: Melee/Brawl theme eventually, so if someone could use this sprite sheet
and use the Luigi in the middle of the page (doing the Luigi Missile)[not one of the ones with the 'impact' lines on it) with his head to the right as the unlock arrow, that'd be amazing for me as well. This is the primary request I'm making.
I want something Melee/Brawl related for the 'dock' background, but I'm not sure what quite yet; if anyone has any ideas/images, I'd love to hear/see them.
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It isn't every woman who gets to see a pivotal moment from her life interpreted for all the world to see by an Oscar-winning actress. It's an even rarer woman who gets to see two Oscar-winning actresses re-enact such episodes from her life. But as anyone who has seen Almost Famous or Elizabethtown might have guessed, Alice Marie Crowe — the real-life mother of writer-director Cameron Crowe — is a rare woman indeed.
Almost Famous was the semi-autobiographical account of how Cameron became a reporter for Rolling Stone at the age of 15, with the grudging consent of his protective, intelligent mother, played by Fargo's Frances McDormand. Elizabethtown is more clearly fictitious, but it was inspired by a much later period in the family's life.


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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson brings to TNT an epic competition testing the strength, courage, and integrity of a diverse group of nine individuals. Each week, the contestants will be tested, physically, mentally, and morally, as they try to prove that they truly deserve the title of "The Hero" and the life-changing grand prize that goes with it. With temptations around every corner, America watches to see what the contestants are willing to overcome, undergo, and sacrifice on behalf of themselves and others. In the end, it's America's call on who will be "The Hero." Source: [TNT]
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Glycerin induced frizz
HI, I was just wondering who else has this issue and the different products that work for you. I live in FL which the dews are pretty high most of the year, and the glycerin just makes my hair CRAZY frizzy. I can use products with it low on the list.
I have the same problem! I live in south Japan atm. The dew point is very high here, in summer it takes like 3 days before your laundry is dry... and now in Winter the dew point is still very high. I moved here like 2.5 months ago and ever since I got crazy frizz. >___< And in Europe (Holland) I never had any frizz..........
I just hate the fact that most products have glycerin. :(
Yeah, glycerin is not my friend. I cannot use in stylers and I have to be careful about using in rinse outs. My hair will puff out and get über soft...it basically overconditions me. Protein puts me back on track...
Have you found any HG products yet?? I really like the Deva foam..prob my HG product....and I use CJ CQ gel....im retrying CIAB with the deva foam...but wasnt too impressed with it the first time...
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Kinky Curly Knot Today is my HG! It has no glycerin or other humectants. And my hair likes it.
As for my styles... haven't found a HG for this weather yet. Though my current gel isn't exactly bad either! It's actually really good gel in my home country. Last week I ordered two Jane Carter styling products and one of them doesn't have any humectants and the other one has only one very low on the ingredients list. Curious to see how they will work out :)
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It's hard to believe that my friend, Charles Atlas Jr., has been gone for four years. here is his online obituary:
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ATLAS, Charles Vincent Dec. 12, 1918 - Aug. 28, 2008 Beloved husband, father and grandfather, whose charm, intelligence and wit brightened our lives. A native of New York, Charles was a graduate of New York University and Columbia University. He was an Aeronautical Engineer and a member of the National Science Foundation. After retirement he taught math and science at Santa Monica College and Lincoln Junior High in Santa Monica. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Coast Guard in the Atlantic. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Wilma (Billie), daughter Gia Crothers, son Thomas, M.D., grandsons Kyle and Kenneth, son William (predeceased), and his irreplaceable caregiver Danny Ramirez whose affection, kindness and patience is appreciated by all of us. A private family service was held in Santa Monica.
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Onto performance and there's absolutely nothing to grumble about here. Pictures are simply stunning, boasting abundant detail, utterly natural colours and the sort of depth and solidity that any self-respecting home cinema buff would die for.
The busy desert landscapes of Terminator Salvation are displayed with razor-sharp clarity, and the BD85 picks out the movie's subtleties with ease, even during shots inside dimly-lit rooms. There are no signs of over-sharpening or noise, no jaggies or judder, just a crisp, cinematic picture from start to finish. Our more objective test with the Silicon Optix HQV disc also reveals some seriously slick processing at play, as all of the tests are reproduced without a hitch. The BD85 also proves its worth with DVDs, delivering sharp and artefact-free upscaled images.
The BD85 is a clear step up from the BD45 in terms of audio clarity and musicality, reproducing CDs with slightly more drive and detail than its cheaper sibling. And you can definitely hear what Panasonic is trying to do with Digital Tube Sound, which does indeed increase the warmth and richness of the signal, but we prefer regular playback and even the Re-Master modes. With decoded movie soundtracks through the analogue outputs, the BD85 produces a dynamic, absorbing soundstage that delivers the detail and vitality we've come to expect from the HD audio formats. All in all, a very pleasing performance.
Now this is more like it. After the disappointment of the DMP-BD45 and its lack of BD Live, the DMP-BD85 reminds us why Panasonic is one of the best names in the Blu-ray business. It's a superb Blu-ray player, packed with all the picture and sound tech that has made the company's previous players such a success, and it's great to see features like Wi-Fi, DLNA networking and DivX HD cropping up on the spec sheet.
But as much as we love the BD85, we still think the LG BD390 represents better value. Not only is the Korean deck a good £100 cheaper, but it also comes with built-in memory, wider digital media support, faster disc loading speeds and a better operating system, plus it doesn't require a USB dongle to pick up Wi-Fi. The BD85's pictures do offer a touch more depth and sharpness, plus audio performance is superior, but is it £100 better? Probably not.
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Very well written review, as usual.
I am personally surprised that the LG machine is recommended above the Panasonic but, in a very fair review, the reason why is understandable.
Once upon a time, certainly in the VCR days, nothing could have touched Panasonic.
It would be nice to see Panasonic in that lofty position again.
Good review of a good player. Too much time wasted on the wi-fi connectivity - this is simply a tick in the box job.
Knowing Panasonic, when will this be available? I bet it will start shipping just after they announce their 3D players!!
@Danny Good review, How does the picture quality compare to that of the PS3
I'm still a bit baffled by something about Blu-Ray - perhaps the pros can shed a bit of light on this: given that a Blu-Ray disc (generally) incorporates 24Hz 1080p video and lossless digital surround sound, and owners of Blu-Ray decks (generally) connect to their TV and/or AV receiver using digital interconnects (optical for sound and/or HDMI for sound/video), and since the decoding of digital sound and video into the uncompressed formats that are output over these connections is a purely digital, mathematically precise process, how can the picture and sound quality of one Blu-Ray deck differ from another? I understand that the quality of DACs etc. naturally affects the quality over *analogue* outputs, and of course if you are upscaling or applying some kind of other processing (but why would you do that to native 1080p content?) then the quality of the processing hardware and algorithm is critical, but I would expect my Blu-Ray deck simply to decode the video and audio streams and output the uncompressed bitstream with no messing about.
The reason why the recent LG Blu-ray players are getting good reviews is because they are based on Panasonic machines. The BD390 is based on the Panasonic DMP-BD55. It could be the other way around, but given Panasonic's excellent track record in producing excellent Blu-ray players, I would be surprised if LG inspired Panasonic!
John McLean - I've often wondered about the apparent differences between devices in the digital domain. There must be some processing going on somewhere, as there are discernible differences between players - video is more obvious. Our Panasonic DMP-BD80 is better than our (now second room) Panasonic DMP-BD30. This in turn is better than our Samsung BD1400. Curiously enough, the Samsung has only ever had one firmware update, just after we purchased it (Nov 2007) and it has played every disc we've tried to play! The BD30 has needed a couple of recent updates for recent titles!
We've got a number of players (CDR, DVD, DVR and BD) connected to our Yamaha A/V amplifier. When listening to a CD (through straight - no A/V amp processing), there would appear to be no differences. Listening to them via analogue connections due show differences however!
@John McLean:
I understand your point about the "mathematically precise process", but with lossy formats decoding can still vary. Codecs used in Blu-ray (and DVD) are lossy. This flexibility has been built in by the lossy codec standards.
They take into account that there are different quality needs. If speed is paramount, then (decoded) image quality takes a backseat. The standards allow several parameters, and all decoders do not use the same rules. Decoding also contains requirements for accuracy - meaning that the decoding algorithm can vary in output accuracy.
E.g. for H.264 and VC-1 there is a maximum accuracy of 1/4 pixel for motion compensation and minimal reference blocks (all meaning they may be bigger = less sharp, all up to the manufacturer).
Lossy format decoding will therefore not always produce the same results.
Since in video speed is paramount (uninterrupted motion and sound is more important to the experience than image quality), algorithm and chip designers will make trade offs with decoding quality.
Cheaper players will use cheaper decoding hardware that is less powerful in decoding, and post-processing will be done with less developed/clever software to handle issues such as motion compensation, anti-aliasing and artefact reduction.
I hope this helps clarifying the duality of digital data :)
@Fireshade - thanks for your comments. My understanding however is that the flexibility afforded by modern video codecs is in the ENcoding side (you trade off speed against quality against bitrate) but on the DEcoding side the output stream should be the same irrespective of the decoder - the decoder can't go "I haven't got enough power to deal with this, so I'm going to ignore the advanced quantization used in the encode" - it is either able to decode the stream fast enough for smooth playback or it isn't. This is a function of the power of the decoding hardware and the bitrate, resolution and encoding parameters of the encoded stream, but a decoder can't disregard those features after the fact. Also, given any modern PC CPU or even a cheap GPU can decode 1080p AVC / H.264 flawlessly without breaking a sweat, I disagree with the suggestion that a manufacturer needs expensive exotic hardware to achieve the same result. Heck, the PS3 has a phenomenally powerful processor that can eat these codecs for breakfast, and it costs just £250. My point - processing horsepower is cheap. The cost of expensive BR decks cannot therefore be related to the cost of the decoder hardware (though it may be influenced by the cost of licensing and implementing expensive post-processing algorithms).
I appreciate that post-processing may differ from one decoder to the next, but my argument is that a properly encoded Blu-Ray disc shouldn't need noise reduction and other fancy pants processing to look its best. As such, every BR deck *SHOULD* produce identical results over HDMI. I accept however that this is not the case (haven't had the chance to experience it personally, as my only BR deck is a PS3 and I'm very happy with its output), but I still can't understand why! The cynic in me thinks that at least part of the perceived picture quality benefit in more expensive decks is emperor's new clothes - you've spent £2k on a BR player so it MUST have better PQ than a £250 PS3, right?!
You understood well about the ENcoding side. Unfortunately there is flexibility at the DEcoding side as well. Standards do include possibilities by economical choice, since most stakeholders for these kind of standards are from the industry itself. A standard is just an agreement between stakeholders, it is not an ideal. Sorry, but that's how the practical reality is ;)
Regarding the hardware, they're not using an allround CPU for that (which would be even more expensive). They are using customized purposely-built chips. And that is definitevely expensive and risky. It's still not an exotic chip and stellarly expensive - I did not want to imply that, but for manufacturers it's down to saving pennies per product. After all, the consumer electronics market is known as a tough market with very little profit per product. So, especially "low-budget" manufacturers will save as much as they can get away with.
Keep also in mind, that your PS3 is sold with a loss by Sony.
Their price drops come from the fact that their manufacturing has made efficiency progress along the years. The PS3 hardware is still not making a profit, but keeping the price low helps a growing marketshare and revenue from selling content (Sony is also profiting from selling Blu-ray licenses, PS3 licenses and their own PS3-games).
I just bought one of these, partly on basis of this review in says:
"The deck is also DLNA certified, which means you can nose around in PCs and NAS servers on your home network and access music and photos stored on them."
However I have discovered and had confirmed by Panasonic UK that it does not support music streaming via DLNA. The player's generally modest format support is unimpressive anyway but I had assumed (as the reviewer presumably did) that audio streaming of mp3's was a given. The player can decode mp3's via USB stick - but not from a DLNA server.
Although some may consider DLNA just cake icing, it was a key reason why I bought the player to fill both blu-ray player and low-end WLAN media client duties and I am very disappointed by this basic omission.
By comparison the new Sony and LG models do have decent audio streaming specs via DLNA.
Perhaps Panasonic will come out with a firmware update to fix this (the tech guy I spoke to did not say this was likely) but I am not sure I will wait and see...
Why did last years model (...BD80) get a higher score? (10 for Features and 10 for Performance) and this years model (the above ...BD85) get 9 for Features and 9 for Performance?
Is there a difference or is it just variations to other manufacturers models of this year?
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RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - Apple's iPad tablet computer hasn't been out a week yet but there are already over 830 video games that have been developed to suit the large format, high definition, multi-touch screen.
That number doesn't even include the nearly 25,000 iPod Touch and iPhone games that will also play on Apple's latest gadget which is a mix between a smartphone and a laptop but also clearly aims to cater for the growing numbers of gamers.
"The iPad is the fourth step in the gaming evolution," said Gonzague de Vallois, senior vice president of publishing at Gameloft.
"The first being the microcomputer, the second being the game console and the third being smartphones. Each of these platforms revolutionized gaming in its own way."
Apple has already sold over 500,000 iPads and Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty forecasts the tech giant will ship 8 to 10 million iPads this year worldwide.
"Can the iPad sell 5 million devices in the first year without games and apps? Probably," said Kevin A. Wood, vice president and senior analyst of Technology Market Insights at research firm Infogroup/ORC.
"However, Apple's ability to re-define this space of the computing world will be dependent on its ability to sustain excitement. Apps and games redefined what a smartphone was and what it could be used for, and we suspect that will be the same situation for the iPad."
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Abathur, the Evolution Master, is a specialist hero from the Starcraft franchise. Abathur, the Evolution Master of Kerrigan's Swarm, works ceaselessly to improve the zerg from the genetic level up. His hate for chaos and imperfection almost rivals his hatred of pronouns.
Abathur uses his high mobility to move quickly about the battlefield and infest his allies, allowing him to use his abilities from inside them while remaining safe. Though he's strong inside an ally, Abathur is weak alone and has very little ability to fight on his own.
EditAdvanced Build Guide
EditBasic Stats
These are the starting statistics for Abathur, in Heroes of the Storm.
|Life Regen
|Energy Regen
|Attack Speed
|Attack Range
|Attack Damage
EditStats Per Level
As Abathur levels up in Heroes of the Storm, he builds more deceptive .
|Max Health
|Health Regen
|Ranged Damage
|Splash Damage
|Max Energy
|Energy Regen
|Assists the target allied unit or structure allowing Abathur to shield them and use new abilities from the host. Lasts for 45 seconds.Cannot be used on self, the Palace, Grave Golems, or summoned units.
|4 sec.
|Toxic Nest
|Spawns a mine-like nest at a location that becomes active after a short arming time. Deals 280 (52 + 12 per level) damage to enemies that contact it, and reveals the enemy for 4 seconds. Nests last for 90 seconds
|12 sec.
|Ultimate Evolution
|Abathur creates a copy of the target ally Hero and takes control of it. The Evolution's attributes are based on Abathur's current level and talents. Lasts for 45 seconds.Cannot be used on self.
|120 sec.
|Deep Tunnel
|Abathur quickly tunnels to the target visible location.
|30 sec.
|Locust Strain
|Abathur spawns a Locust to attack down the nearest lane every 20 seconds.
|Secondary Abilities
|Shoots a spike towards target area that deals 50 damage to the first enemy it contacts.
|3 sec.
|Spike Burst
|Deals 32 damage to enemies near the ally Abathur is assisting.
|6 sec.
|Shields the assisted ally for 160. Lasts for 8 seconds.
|12 sec.
In Heroes of the Storm, Abathur can become a menace in a hurry. Here are his talents..
EditTier 1 (Level 1)
|Combat Adaptation
|Locusts gain 20% increased attack speed.
|Survival Instincts
|Locusts gain 30% increased health.
|Envenomed Nest
|Toxic Nests deal an additional 30% damage over 3 seconds.
|Kill enemy minions to gain stacks of Bribe. At 40 stacks, activate to capture target Mercenary Camp. Does not work on Golems.
EditTier 2 (Level 4)
|Pressurized Glands
|Increases the radius of your Symbiote's Spike Burst by 100% .
|Toxic Nests can now be placed from unlimited range.
|Give target allied minion +200% permanent health and +100% permanent damage.
EditTier 3 (Level 7)
|Grooved Spines
|Increases the range of your Symbiote's Stab by 33% .
|Vile Nest
|Toxic Nests slow enemies by 50% for 2 seconds.
|Regeneration Microbes
|Your Symbiote's Carapace also heals the target for 7 (+2) health a second.
|Calldown: MULE
|Repairs the target structure, granting it health and ammo over 30 seconds.
EditTier 4 (Level 10)
|Ultimate Evolution
|Abathur creates a copy of the target ally Hero and takes control of it. The Evolution's attributes are based on Abathur's current level and talents. Lasts for 45 seconds.
EditTier 5 (Level 13)
|Assault Strain
|Abathur's Locusts gain a cleave attack and explode on death for 6012 damage.
|Bombard Strain
|Abathur's Locusts gain a long-range siege attack.
|Spatial Efficiency
|Your Symbiote's Stab gains 1 charge, to a max of 3 .
|Prolific Dispersal
|Toxic Nest gains 2 charges, to a max of 5 .
EditTier 6 (Level 16)
|Envenomed Spikes
|Your Symbiote's Spike Burst also slows enemies by 40% for 2 seconds.
|Adrenaline Boost
|Your Symbiote's Carapace also increases the movement speed of the target by 40% for 3 seconds.
|Swarm Nest
|Gain the ability to spawn a Nest near Abathur that hatches 3 Locusts.
EditTier 7 (Level 20)
|Bolt of the Storm
|Activate to teleport to the target location.
|Evolution Master
|Lowers the cooldown of Ultimate Evolution to 90 seconds, and increases the duration to 60 seconds.
EditSkinsPajamathur Skin
Abathur does not have a presence in alone, so he must have a big an affect on the heroes he envelopes to have a better chance at swaying a battle one way or the other. His movement and manuverability around the map is strong enough as it is.
- Level 1 - Envenomed Nests
- Level 4 - Pressurized Glands
- Level 7 - Groozed Spines
- Level 10 - Ultimate Evolution
- Level 13 - Spatial Efficiency
- Level 16 - Envenomed Spikes
- Level 20 - Evolution Master
Toxic Nest Abathur
- Level 1 - Envenomed Nests
- Level 4 - Ballistospores
- Level 7 - Vile Nest
- Level 10 - Ultimate Evolution
- Level 13 - Prolific Dispersal
- Level 16 - Swarm Nest
- Level 20 - Evolution Master
Lane Pressure Abathur
- Level 1 - Survival Instincts
- Level 4 - Ballistospores
- Level 7 - Calldown:MULE
- Level 10 - Ultimate Evolution
- Level 13 - Assault Strain
- Level 16 - Swarm Nest
- Level 20 - Evolution Master
Playing Abathur in Heroes of the Storm well is quite difficult and he's unlike any other hero in the game. That is why he is labeled as "Very Hard" in the character selection screen. To be good at this hero, you need to know the strengths and weaknesses of all the heroes.
Abathur falls into the category of "Specialist." The Specialist designation is given to those characters that aren't easily categorized. They aren't nimble, deadly Assassins. They aren't beefy, tanky warriors. Support is closer to what Abathur does, but support characters tend to have a physical battlefield presence. In short, Specialists are weird.
While it's often tempting to keep your symbiote on one particular hero at all times, and it's easy to tunnel-vision and forget to see to your other duties as Abathur, that's not a great idea. Your symbiote is not as strong as having another hero on the field. If you stay on one ally at all times and never do anything else, it's like your team is missing half of a teammate. You want to observe the field and anticipate which of your allies will need support, while remembering to place your Toxic Nests.
It's worth noting, too, that Symbiote can be used on towers and minions. If the opposing team is pounding on a tower and none of your teammates are in a position to do anything about it, you can symbiote a tower to give it slightly more defense and firepower. It's unlikely you'll save the tower that way, but it'll make your opponents pay a higher price for it.
Keep map objectives in mind when placing your nests, too. If you're in the Haunted Mines map, for example, anticipate which entrance your opponent will use when the mines open. You can place a cluster of Toxic Nests right inside the doorway, and when your opponents enter, they'll set them all off. Even if you don't kill them outright, they'll be terribly weakened and (hopefully) be easy pickings for your allies. You can also hide your Toxic Nests in the long grass of the map -- long grass blocks a player from seeing what lays within it. Your Nests will be hidden inside, and when an enemy tries to pass through, they'll get gooped.
Abathur's Heroic Ability, Ultimate Evolution, is where some knowledge of every hero in the game is essential. You become a clone of one of your allies, with all of your ally's abilities and access to their Heroic Ability. For example, if you clone an ally Falstad, you get his Hammerang, Thunderstorm, Barrel Roll, and depending on which Heroic he chose at level 10, Aerial Blitzkrieg or Shock and Awe. You only have 45 seconds as the copy -- you don't want to spend 30 seconds figuring out what his spells are. You should know how to use both Aerial Blitzkrieg and Shock and Awe to get the most out of your copy. You don't want to expect hitting R to use Shock and Awe and end up using Aerial Blitzkrieg against nothing but thin air.
Your opponents might believe they have one of your allies outnumbered. Then your clone spawns and suddenly the tide has turned, your opponents unprepared for it, and your team begins to steamroll down the lane.
Abathur's Locus Strain is interesting, but often difficult to gauge how effective it is. Being wholly passive, it requires no input from you whatsoever. The locust that is spawned isn't particularly powerful, though more powerful than standard minions. On its own, it won't accomplish anything, but considering it does all of the work without your input, all you need to do is make sure Abathur is near the lane you want them to take.
As Abathur, you'll spend very little time looking at your own character. You'll need to be aware of the map, your allies, and your own spell timers at all times, clicking around the minimap like a madman. A good Abathur player is an aware player, someone who observes everything and can react accordingly, while also being proactive about making objectives easier for your team to capture.
EditKill Guide
Abathur is very easy to kill, if you can find him. You just have to keep an eye out for him when he is out of place. He is generally hiding behind the fort walls. You can keep en eye out for his locusts. That will give you a hint of the area in which he is in. Once you get your hands on Abathur, he will die quickly.
EditPlays Well With:
Abathur is very easy to kill, if you can find him. You just have to keep an eye out for him when he is out of place. He is generally hiding behind the fort walls. You
Ganking Heroes such as Zeratul, Stitches or Kerrigan can be great partners to Abathur – his + DMG can make for a lethal pair that can strike from anywhere on the map.
Tanky Heroessuch as ETC, Muradin, orDiablo can stand in the center of the fight and allow Abathur to use Symbiote well.
Supportive, Self-Sufficient Heroes such as Tyrande, Raynor, or Uther can empower or heal groups of minions including Abathur's locusts in order to make the most out of an aggressive siege.
Team fight Heroes like Arthas,Falstad, or Demon Hunter can be cloned to effectively chain powerful team fight abilities in order to quickly destroy the enemy team.
AVOID! Nova, Gazlowe, Sgt Hammer and Witch Doctor
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Abathur is very easy to kill, if you can find him. You just have to keep an eye out for him when he is out of place. He is generally hiding behind the fort walls. You
NOCA, ETC, Illidan, Tychus and Falstad have abilities necessary to take out Abathur before he can escape from danger.
On Heroes of the Storm's character select screen, Abathur is labeled with a Very Hard difficulty. While that the designation is true, you shouldn't be intimidated by him. If you have the chance totry Abathur, I recommend learning how he works. He asks you to look at the game in a whole new way, and through playing him, you grow more accustomed with the game's little details -- chokepoints on the map, other heroes' strengths and weaknesses, and you improve on your own ability to act and react in the game.
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Cloudforests are rainforests that are found at elevations higher than 3,280 feet (1,000 meters) above sea level. They are cool, misty and filled with brilliantly hued orchids, bromeliads and hundreds of species of wildlife. In Central Africa, cloudforests are home to mountain gorillas, and in Central America, these special ecosystems safeguard the crimson-breasted, emerald-plumed resplendent quetzal, which many believe to be the most beautiful bird in the world. Unfortunately, cloudforests are also rapidly disappearing from the Tropics all over the world.
One of Nicaragua's most important cloudforests drapes the slopes of the inactive Mombacho Volcano, southwest of the capital city of Managua and near the shores of Lake Nicaragua, also known as Lake Cocibolca. Mombacho is a 2,500-acre reserve, surrounded by coffee plantations and small farms. The park has an amazing variety of orchids and birds and is home to howler monkeys, along with the Mombacho Salamander and Mombacho butterfly, two species found nowhere else on Earth. The protected area is carefully managed by the Cocibolca Foundation, a local conservation group that is helping coffee growers develop sustainable agroforestry methods. Cocibolca is also working to stop the illegal extraction of orchids and birds for sale in Managua.
Students from 18 schools help the Cocibolca Foundation by working as park rangers and local guides. These volunteers also show their classmates how to restore Mombacho's forest by tending tree nurseries and planting seedlings every time they visit the reserve. The volunteers need your support to receive training, uniforms and equipment.
Your donation will also help the Cocibolca Foundation bring schoolchildren from local rural communities to visit the reserve. Each student plants two tree seedlings every time he or she visits Mombacho. When the students return, they always make sure that at least one of their trees has survived, then each student plants two more. This is a simple but important way to show their personal commitment to preserving Mombacho's forest. The Cocibolca Foundation needs your support to buy tools and maintain a tree nursery.


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Hi All,
Here is my question.
My very uninformed SIL went against my advice, and bought a 5 week old male GSD.
The damage is done, but do any of you have advice I can share with her? She is talking about how "lazy" the puppy is and how he just wants to sleep all day long. Well duh! He's 5 freaking weeks!!!
So any info anyone wants to share here with me, I will calmly pass along to her. She doesn't even have a stable dog to "teach" the pup thing. Her other dog is a 9 year old GSD, but he is mentally unstable, and his behaviors are unpredictable. He was not always like this, but he was in the home with my brother when he took his life, and it messed the poor dog up. :(
I have thought about asking her if I can take the pup and use my Juno to help teach the pup, but I really don't think it will fly...
Let's hear some feedback.
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:eek: I know there are some members here experienced in rearing very small pups. I'm sure they'll chime in soon. If you have an extremely stable adult, then even if you can't keep the pup for a bit, short supervised play sessions may be helpful.
see if you can find a similar age litter that will accept him. Call your vet, shelter (for foster families raising a litter for them). As much contact with stable adults ad possible, no older puppies at this age.
i didn't even know any breeders sold them at 5 weeks. i thought 6 was the earliest. i personally think 8 is good. i also have no advice to give other than i doubt a dog can comprehend that your brother took his life and being home at the time has made him mentally unstable. c'mon, they're a smart breed but i have a hard time believing a dog can comprehend that. very sorry for your loss regardless of what i think the dog understands.
Yikes! 5 weeks is scary young to be away from litter. If it were me I would still use a puppy goat milk based formula to soften food and to add calories. Let the puppy sleep as sleep is needed to grow properly. Keep away from older unstable dog. Buy a play yard and set up half as a bed and half with newspaper for restroom. Be prepared when pup reaches 8 weeks as bite inhibition is going to be hard to teach without litter mates and dam. Stay away from public places!! Tell SIL good luck
Breeders don't sell pups at 5 weeks, but people who just want to make a quick buck off of a person who doesn't know better sure will...
I will help her by bringing the pup to my home with my stable dog, and give her some advice from the others here, too.
Thanks for the input.
Thanks to those of you who gave me some ideas to help my SIL out.
I appreciate it!
SO sorry about your brother... That leaves scars on humans as well, I can imagine it would also scar his dog's psyche, poor thing. So sorry for your family, that is so hard to deal with.
I actually raised a puppy from 4 weeks, but I did have a stable female at the time, and she took on the maternal role. He slept with me, however, curled up between my neck and my shoulder, and he would stare into my face, imprinting as an infant does. More than any other dog I have had, as he grew he seemed to actually try to imitate speech, and use his paws as 'hands.' He was special.
I gotta t Vicky at 5 weeks as well , she plays 1 hour and sleeps 2 till now , its not about the age in fact they are very playfull.
I asked why then? Well the breeder I got Vicky from locked her and her 6 brothers in a small cage they could rarely play so they sleep alot , when I got her she only played for 5 minutes and by time it became 1 hour
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Japan and the United States remain apart over tariff reductions as the 12 member countries of the pending Trans-Pacific Partnership pact prepare for a crucial ministerial meeting later this month.
The meeting is crucial to whether the 12 will be able to conclude the broad trade agreement, TPP Minister Akira Amari said. Tokyo has been putting an emphasis on bilateral negotiations with Washington to pave the way for progress in the broader TPP talks.
Amari admitted Friday the two allies remain at odds over Japan's tariffs on five "sacred" farm product categories, including rice. The U.S. is pushing for full removal.
"The gap between the two countries has narrowed in some parts, but not in other parts," Amari said.
Trade minister Toshimitsu Motegi and farm minister Yoshimasa Hayashi held separate talks with U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 25.
Afterward, Japanese acting chief TPP negotiator Hiroshi Oe visited the United States to meet with Acting Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Wendy Cutler.
The two sides exchanged frank views about background factors to deepen their understanding of each other's positions, a Japanese government official said.
Of the five farm categories, the U.S. has shown signs of being flexible on giving exceptional treatment to rice, officials familiar with the negotiations said. But it is still talking tough on the four other categories, including pork and beef, the officials said.
The United States and emerging economies also remain far apart over areas such as state-owned enterprises, the environment and labor, the officials said.
In addition, Congress is divided over the Trade Promotion Authority bill, which is considered important for accelerating the TPP talks because the legislation allows the president to negotiate trade agreements more efficiently.
The 12 member countries are considering starting the ministerial meeting in Singapore on Feb. 22 and holding a meeting of top negotiators there from Feb. 17.
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Cecile Richards Remembers Her Mother, Ann Richards, Governor of Texas
Cecile Richards talks about her mother, Ann Richards, and the new HBO film "All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State." The documentary chronicles Richards' life—from growing up poor in rural Texas to her life as a sociable suburban housewife and mother of four to entering politics and becoming one of the most charismatic American political figures of the last 30 years. Richards was the first woman to be elected to that office in the state of Texas.
Cecile Richards described how her mother's keynote speech at the 1988 Democratic National Convention changed her career: "We'd always known she was funny and she was in politics, but to have that opportunity to, sort of, as she would say, show what a woman can do when she's given the chance – that's really what the Democratic Convention did."
From the very beginning of her public life, Ann Richards was open about her addiction. Her daughter explained, it was "not only because she wanted people to know who she was, but because she actually thought it might encourage other folks who were dealing with addiction to get treatment. And they did. I still, today, travel around the country and run into people who say, I got sober because of your mom."
As governor, Richards appointed more women, openly gay people, and people of color than all of her predecessors combined. "She was all about not only about opening the door for herself, but holding it open and bringing everybody along with her that she could. And that to me is – that's her legacy."
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Gearing up for some weekend travel, Eva Longoria arrived at LAX International Airport last night (April 4) for an outbound plane.
The "Over Her Dead Body" babe looked to be in good spirits and sported a colorful spring striped sweater with black leggings, boots, and aviator sunglasses as she carried her Louis Vuitton suitcase and black leather Chanel carry-on into the terminal.
And though she's been plenty busy since the end of her hit ABC show "Desperate Housewives," Eva recently confessed that she still thinks about the gig all the time.
"I actually just hung up the phone with [co-star] Felicity Huffman. I miss the cast, and I miss the character of Gabby. That show was life-changing, so I'll always hold those memories very dear to my heart."
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Activision has released a version of its popular music franchise Guitar Hero for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
The game was announced during Steve Jobs' keynote address at the Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, where Apple debuted the iPhone 4.
The $2.99 app, available now on Apple's App Store, will feature a short setlist comprised of the following six songs:
We Are The Champions -- Queen
Savior -- Rise Against
Paint It Black -- The Rolling Stones
Cousins -- Vampire Weekend
Say It Ain't So -- Weezer
Seven Nation Army -- The White Stripes
Guitar Hero for the iPhone will offer six extra song packs with three tunes for $1.99 a piece. The game also includes avatar customization, leaderboards and the ability for players to share their high scores with friends.
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Press release FOEN / WSL. Birmensdorf, 12.12.2013
New approaches in landscape monitoring
People who live in rural parts of rural parts of Switzerland perceive their place of residence as a more beautiful and authentic landscape than people who live in peri-urban areas. This is one of the latest results achieved by the Federal Office for the Environment's Landscape Monitoring Switzerland programme (LABES), which identifies indicators used to measure changes in landscapes and monitors their perception by the people living there. The Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL provided the scientific support for the development of this innovative approach to landscape monitoring.
What are the qualities of the Swiss landscape? How do people assess the state of the landscape? These are the kinds of questions being taken up by the Landscape Monitoring Switzerland programme (LABES) launched by the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) in 2008. The programme uses 34 indicators to describe the state of the landscape and changes in it. The innovative aspect is that some indicators also show how the people living in a landscape perceive it.
The second LABES interim report published on 12 December 2013 (see box below) reveals the results for 12 new indicators, based among other things on a representative nationwide survey conducted by the Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL. Local residents were, for example, asked how they perceived the landscape in their municipality in terms of its beauty, to determine what was special or fascinating about it and to assess the quality of the landscape in their immediate surroundings.
Landscape quality deemed best in rural areas
On average, residents across Switzerland tend to regard their local landscape as beautiful, unique and a source of fascination. However, there were also some clear differences in the results, with the inhabitants of rural areas giving substantially more positive assessments than residents living in densely populated areas. One striking finding was that the quality of core cityscapes is considered in a more positive light than the quality of peri-urban landscapes, which scored lowest in people's estimations. So here the rapid changes in landscapes seen over the past few decades seem to have left their mark in local residents' assessment of their surroundings.
Another finding emerging from the latest LABES findings is that light emissions in Switzerland are continuing to rise, having increased by 70% between 1994 and 2009. Fewer areas are dark at night, and on the Swiss plateau and in the Jura mountains there is nowhere that is entirely dark at night.
Another new indicator is "infrastructure-free areas". Only a quarter of landscapes throughout Switzerland are still free of man-made structures like houses or infrastructure. Most such places are in the Alps. In the Jura mountains the figure is a mere 2% or thereabouts and on the Swiss plateau it is less than 0.5%.
For the first time we also have some indication of the accessibility of creeks, rivers, and lakes in Switzerland. The proportion of freely accessible lakesides and riverbanks varies from region to region, but everywhere over 80% of them are readily accessible. On the Swiss plateau more than 30% of freely accessible river banks are within 20 metres of a hiking trail.
Pioneering work in landscape monitoring
Landscapes are a decisive factor determining the perceived quality of life of communities and the attractiveness of recreational spaces and tourist destinations. This makes innovative landscape monitoring imperative, both for describing changes in the landscape and for assessing how they are perceived by the local population. As a result, in future we will be able to say not only how a landscape has changed, but also whether the perception of these changes is constant throughout time or varies with society's change of values. To this end, the FOEN will incorporate landscape monitoring in its regular reports on the state of the environment, giving
For further information, please contact:
Matthias Stremlow, Species, Ecosystems, Landscapes Division, Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), tel. +41 (0)31 324 84 01
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|Plains zebra (Equus quagga) in the Ngorongoro Crater
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| Perissodactyla
| Equidae
| Equus
| Hippotigris and
Equus zebra
Zebras are African equids best known for their distinctive white and black stripes. Their stripes come in different patterns unique to each individual. They are generally social animals and can be seen in small harems to large herds. In addition to their stripes, zebras have erect, mohawk-like manes. Unlike their closest relatives, horses and asses, zebras have never been truly domesticated.
There are three species of zebra: the Plains Zebra, Grévy's Zebra and the Mountain Zebra. The Plains zebra and the Mountain zebra belong to the subgenus Hippotigris, but Grevy's zebra is the sole species of subgenus Dolichohippus. The latter resembles an ass while the former two are more horse-like. Nevertheless, DNA and molecular data show that zebras do indeed have monophyletic origins. All three belong to the genus Equus along with other living equids. In certain regions of Kenya, Plains zebras and Grevy's zebras coexist.
The unique stripes and behaviors of zebras make these among the animals most familiar to people. They can be found in a variety of habitats, such as grasslands, savannas, woodlands, thorny scrublands, mountains and coastal hills. However, various anthropogenic factors have had a severe impact on zebra populations, in particular hunting for skins and habitat destruction. Grevy's zebra and the Mountain zebra are endangered. While Plains zebras are much more plentiful, one subspecies, the quagga, went extinct in the late nineteenth century.
The name "zebra" comes from the Old Portuguese word zevra which means "wild ass". The pronunciation is /ˈzɛbrə/ ZEB-rə or /ˈziːbrə/ ZEE-brə.
Taxonomy and evolution
Zebras were the second lineage to diverge from the earliest proto-horses, after the asses, around 4 million years ago. Grevy's zebra is believed to have been the first zebra species to emerge. The ancestors of the Equus horses are believed to have been striped, and zebras must have retained the stripes of their ancestors due to their advantage for social animals in tropical environments. Extensive stripes would be of little use to equids that live in low densities in deserts (like asses and some horses) or ones that live in colder climates with shaggy coats and annual shading (like some horses).[1] Fossils of an ancient equid were discovered in the Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument in Hagerman, Idaho. It was named the Hagerman horse with a scientific name of Equus simplicidens. It is believed to have been similar to the Grevy's zebra.[2] The animals had stocky zebra-like bodies and short, narrow, donkey-like skulls.[3] Grevy's zebra also has a donkey-like skull. The Hagerman horse is also called the American zebra or Hagerman zebra.
There are three extant species. Collectively, two of the species have 8 subspecies (7 extant). Zebra populations are diverse, and the relationships between and the taxonomic status of several of the subspecies are not well known.
- Genus: Equus
- Subgenus: Hippotigris
- Plains Zebra, Equus quagga
- Quagga, Equus quagga quagga (extinct)
- Plains Zebra, Equus quagga
- Subgenus: Hippotigris
- Burchell's Zebra, Equus quagga burchellii (includes Damara Zebra)
- Grant's Zebra, Equus quagga boehmi
- Selous' Zebra, Equus quagga borensis
- Chapman's Zebra, Equus quagga chapmani
- Crawshay's Zebra, Equus quagga crawshayi
- Mountain Zebra, Equus zebra
- Cape Mountain Zebra, Equus zebra zebra
- Mountain Zebra, Equus zebra
- Hartmann's Mountain Zebra, Equus zebra hartmannae
- Subgenus: Dolichohippus
- Grévy's Zebra, Equus grevyi
- Subgenus: Dolichohippus
The Plains Zebra (Equus quagga, formerly Equus burchelli) is the most common, and has or had about twelve subspecies distributed across much of southern and eastern Africa. It, or particular subspecies of it, have also been known as the Common Zebra, the Dauw, Burchell's Zebra (actually the subspecies Equus quagga burchellii), Chapman's Zebra, Wahlberg's Zebra, Selous' Zebra, Grant's Zebra, Boehm's Zebra and the Quagga (another extinct subspecies, Equus quagga quagga).
The Mountain Zebra (Equus zebra) of southwest Africa tends to have a sleek coat with a white belly and narrower stripes than the Plains Zebra. It has two subspecies and is classified as vulnerable.
Grévy's Zebra (Equus grevyi) is the largest type, with a long, narrow head making it appear rather mule-like. It is an inhabitant of the semi-arid grasslands of Ethiopia and northern Kenya. Grévy's Zebra is the rarest species of zebra around today, and is classified as endangered.
Although zebra species may have overlapping ranges, they do not interbreed. This held true even when the Quagga and Burchell's race of Plains Zebra shared the same area. In captivity, Plains Zebras have been crossed with Mountain zebras. The hybrid foals lacked a dewlap and resembled the Plains Zebra apart from their larger ears and their hindquarters pattern. Attempts to breed a Grévy's Zebra stallion to Mountain Zebra mares resulted in a high rate of miscarriage. In captivity, crosses between zebras and other (non-zebra) equines have produced several distinct hybrids, including the zebroid, zeedonk, zony, and zorse.
Physical attributes
It was previously believed that zebras were white animals with black stripes since some zebras have white underbellies. However embryological evidence shows that the animal's background color is dark and the white stripes and bellies are additions.[1]
The stripes are typically vertical on the head, neck, forequarters, and main body, with horizontal stripes at the rear and on the legs of the animal. The "zebra crossing" is named after the zebra's black and white stripes.
It has been suggested that the stripes serve as visual cues and identification.[1] With each striping pattern unique to each individual, zebras can recognize one another by their stripes.
Others believe that the stripes act as a camouflage mechanism. This is accomplished in several ways. First, the vertical striping helps the zebra hide in grass. While seeming absurd at first glance considering that grass is neither white nor black, it is supposed to be effective against the zebra's main predator, the lion, which is color blind. Theoretically a zebra standing still in tall grass may not be noticed at all by a lion. Additionally, since zebras are herd animals, the stripes may help to confuse predators - a number of zebras standing or moving close together may appear as one large animal, making it more difficult for the lion to pick out any single zebra to attack.[4] A herd of zebras scattering to avoid a predator will also represent to that predator a confused mass of vertical stripes travelling in multiple directions making it difficult for the predator to track an individual visually as it separates from its herdmates, although biologists have never observed lions appearing confused by zebra stripes.
A more recent theory, supported by experiment, posits that the disruptive colouration is also an effective means of confusing the visual system of the blood-sucking tsetse fly.[5] Alternative theories include that the stripes coincide with fat patterning beneath the skin, serving as a thermoregulatory mechanism for the zebra, and that wounds sustained disrupt the striping pattern to clearly indicate the fitness of the animal to potential mates.
Like horses, zebras walk, trot, canter and gallop. They are generally slower than horses but their great stamina helps them outpace predators. When chased, a zebra will zig-zag from side to side making it more difficult for the predator. When cornered the zebra will rear up and kick or bite its attacker.
Zebras have excellent eyesight. It is believed that they can see in color. Like most ungulates the zebra has its eyes on the sides of its head, giving it a wide field of view. Zebras also have night vision, although not as advanced as that of most of their predators, but their hearing compensates.
Zebras have great hearing, and tend to have larger, rounder ears than horses. Like horses and other ungulates, zebra can turn their ears in almost any direction. In addition to eyesight and hearing, zebras have an acute sense of smell and taste.
Ecology and behavior
Like most members of the horse family, zebras are highly sociable. Their social structure, however, depends on the species. Mountain zebras and Plains zebras live in groups, known as 'harems', consisting of one stallion with up to six mares and their foals. Bachelor males either live alone or with groups of other bachelors until they are old enough to challenge a breeding stallion. When attacked by packs of hyenas or wild dogs, a zebra group will huddle together with the foals in the middle while the stallion tries to ward them off.
Unlike the other zebra species, Grevy's zebras do not have permanent social bonds. A group of these zebras rarely stays together for more than a few months. The foals stay with their mother, while the adult male lives alone. However like the other two zebra species, bachelor male zebras will organize in groups.
Like horses, zebras sleep standing up and only sleep when neighbors are around to warn them of predators.
Zebras communicate with each other with high pitched barks and whinnying. Grevy's zebras make mule-like brays. A zebra's ears signify its mood. When a zebra is in a calm, tense or friendly mood, its ears stand erect. When it is frightened, its ears are pushed forward. When angry, the ears are pulled backward. When surveying an area for predators, zebras will stand in an alert posture; with ears erect, head held high, and staring. When tense they will also snort. When a predator is spotted or sensed, a zebra will bark (or bray) loudly.
Food and foraging
Zebras are very adaptable grazers. They feed mainly on grasses but will also eat shrubs, herbs, twigs, leaves and bark. Their well adapted digestive system allows them to subsist on diets of lower nutritional quality than that necessary for herbivores.
Female zebras mature earlier than the males and a mare may have her first foal by the age of three. Males are not able to breed until the age of five or six. Mares may give birth to one foal every twelve months. She nurses the foal for up to a year. Like horses, zebras are able to stand, walk and suckle shortly after they're born. A zebra foal is brown and white instead of black and white at birth.
Plains and Mountain zebra foals are protected by their mother as well as the head stallion and the other mares in their group. Grevy's zebra foals have only their mother as a regular protector since, as noted above, Grevy's zebra groups often disband after a few months.
Human interactions
Attempts have been made to train zebras for riding since they have better resistance than horses to African diseases. However most of these attempts failed, due to the zebra's more unpredictable nature and tendency to panic under stress. For this reason, zebra-mules or zebroids (crosses between any species of zebra and a horse, pony, donkey or ass) are preferred over pure-bred zebras.
In England, the zoological collector Lord Rothschild frequently used zebras to draw a carriage. In 1907, Rosendo Ribeiro, the first doctor in Nairobi, Kenya, used a riding zebra for house-calls. In the mid 1800s Governor George Grey imported zebras to New Zealand from his previous posting in South Africa, and used them to pull his carriage on his privately owned Kawau Island.
Captain Horace Hayes, in "Points of the Horse" (circa 1893) compared the usefulness of different zebra species. In 1891, Hayes broke a mature, intact Mountain Zebra stallion to ride in two days time, and the animal was quiet enough for his wife to ride and be photographed upon. He found the Burchell's zebra easy to break in and considered it ideal for domestication, as it was immune to the bite of the tsetse fly. He considered the quagga well-suited to domestication due to being easy to train to saddle and harness.[6]
Modern man has had great impact on the zebra population. Zebras were, and still are, hunted mainly for their skins. The Cape mountain zebra was hunted to near extinction with less than 100 individuals by the 1930s. However the population has increased to about 700 due to conservation efforts. Both Mountain zebra subspecies are currently protected in national parks but are still endangered.
The Grevy's zebra is also endangered. Hunting and competition from livestock have greatly decreased their population. Because of the population's small size, environmental hazards, such as drought, are capable of easily affecting the entire species. Plains zebras are much more numerous and have a healthy population. Nevertheless they too are threatened by hunting and habitat change from farming. One subspecies, the quagga, is now extinct.
Cultural depictions
Zebras have been the subject of African folk tales which tell how they got their stripes. According to a Bushmen folk tale of Namibia, the zebra was once all white but got its black stripes after a fight with a baboon over a waterhole. After kicking the baboon so hard the zebra lost his balance and tripped over a fire and the fire sticks left scorches mark all over this white coat.[7] In the film Fantasia, two centaurs are depicted being half human and half zebra, instead of the typical half human and half horse.[8]
Zebra are a popular subject in art.[9] The fourth Mughal emperor Jahangir (r.1605-24), commissioned a painting of the zebra, which was completed by Ustad Mansur.[10] Zebra stripes are also a popular style for furniture, carpets and fashion.
When in movies and cartoons zebras are most often miscellaneous characters but have had some starring roles, notably in Madagascar and Racing Stripes. Zebras are also serve as mascots and symbols for products and corporations, notably Zebra Technologies and Fruit Stripe gum. Zebras are featured on the coat of arms of Botswana.
See also
- Tijuana Zebra
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Prothero D.R, Schoch R. M (2003). Horns, Tusks, and Flippers: The Evolution of Hoofed Mammals. Johns Hopkins University Press.
- ↑ NPS.gov
- ↑ Hunt, Kathleen (1995-01-04). "Horse Evolution". TalkOrigins Archive. http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/horses/horse_evol.html. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ↑ "How do a zebra's stripes act as camouflage?". How Stuff Works. http://science.howstuffworks.com/question454.htm. Retrieved 2006-11-13.
- ↑ Waage, J. K. (1981). How the zebra got its stripes: biting flies as selective agents in the evolution of zebra colouration. J. Entom. Soc. South Africa. 44: 351 - 358.
- ↑ Hayes, Capt. Horace (1893), Points of the Horse, pp. 311-316, London: W. Thacker
- ↑ "How the Zebra Got his Stripes". Gateway Africa. http://www.gateway-africa.com/stories/How_the_Zebra_Got_his_Stripes_San.html. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ↑ Dirks, Tim. "Fantasia (1940)". Tim Dirks. http://www.filmsite.org/fant.html. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ↑ "Zebra Art". Artists for Conservation. http://www.natureartists.com/zebras.asp. Retrieved 2008-10-10.
- ↑ Cohen, M.J. John Major, Simon Schama (2004), History in Quotations:Reflecting 5000 Years of World History, p. 146, Sterling Publishing Company, Inc., ISBN 0304353876
- Churcher, C.S. 1993. Mammalian Species No. 453. American Society of Mammalogists.
- Estes, R. (1991). The Behavior Guide to African Mammals, Including Hoofed Mammals, Carnivores, Primates. Los Angeles, The University of California Press.
- McClintock, Dorcas. "A Natural History Of Zebras" September 1976. Scribner's, New York. ISBN 0-684-14621-5
External links
- Molecular Mechanism for Stripes in Zebras - and explains the different number of stripes for each type of Zebra.
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