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Quote of the Day

“The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.”

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Wikipedia article of the day for September 27, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 27, 2017 is Spotted green pigeon.
The spotted green pigeon is a species of pigeon which is most likely extinct. It was first mentioned and described in 1783 by John Latham, who claimed to have seen two specimens and a drawing depicting the bird. Today, the species is only known from a specimen kept in World Museum, Liverpool. Overlooked for much of the 20th century, it was only recognised as a valid extinct species by the IUCN Red List in 2008. In 2014 a genetic study confirmed it as a distinct species related to the Nicobar pigeon, and showed that the two were the closest relatives of the extinct dodo and Rodrigues solitaire. The remaining specimen is 32 cm (12.5 in) long, and has very dark, brownish plumage with a green gloss. The neck-feathers are elongated, and most of the feathers on the upperparts and wings have a yellowish spot on their tips. It has a black bill with a yellow tip, and the end of the tail has a pale band. It has relatively short legs and long wings. It may have been native to an island somewhere in the South Pacific Ocean or the Indian Ocean, and it has been suggested that a bird referred to in 1928 as titi by Tahitian islanders was this bird.

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Elysian: Word of the day for September 27, 2017

Elysian , adj :
Of or pertaining to Elysian or Elysium, the location. (idiomatic) Blissful, happy, heavenly.

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Celebrities Read Even More Mean Tweets About Themselves On ‘Kimmel’

Celebrities Read Even More Mean Tweets About Themselves On ‘Kimmel’
“Jim Parsons looks like a ventriloquist dummy that came to life to become a sex offender.”
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Quote of the Day

“Let your mind alone, and see what happens.”

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Wetland Filtration

Ed Beaulieu discusses the features and benefits of Aquascape’s wetland filtration system. Wetland filters play an important role in pond ecology and help improve water quality and appearance. Using a Snorkel Vault and Centipede module, you can build an effective and efficient wetland filter for any type of water feature. http://www.aquascapeinc.com

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Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment

In this video we look at an alternative to wastewater treatment through the use constructed wetlands. It presents a basic overview of wetlands and covers the different processes that affect wetland performance such as: soil reactions, microbial diversity, vegetation, and seasonality. We will be going through the waste water cycle, starting from when you flush your toilet, all the way to water polishing for human consumption. [BREE 518 Bio-Treatment of Waste, Group 1: Geneviève Grenon, Sasha Rodrigues, Xinyi Zhang, Kayode Nwanze, Blake Bissonnette]

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QUT’s hyperspectral camera and UAV system at work above Ningaloo Reef

QUT remote sensing researchers and UAV engineers are pioneering the use of new miniaturised hyperspectral cameras to monitor the health of Australian landscapes in more detail than ever before. Project leader Associate Professor Felipe Gonzalez said his team was among the first in the world to obtain aerial hyperspectral imagery of a coral reef in extraordinary resolution – the pristine Ningaloo Reef at the Ningaloo Coast World Heritage site in Western Australia – in a data-gathering mission that will help inform future research. This footage was filmed by QUT’s Research Engineering Facility in the Science and Engineering Faculty.

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Wikipedia article of the day for September 26, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for September 26, 2017 is St Botolph’s Church, Quarrington.
St Botolph’s Church is an Anglican place of worship in the village of Quarrington, part of the civil parish of Sleaford in Lincolnshire, England. By the time Domesday Book was compiled in 1086, a church in Quarrington was part of Ramsey Abbey’s fee, and around 1165 it was granted to Haverholme Priory. The right to present the rector was claimed by the Abbey in the 13th century, by the Bishop of Lincoln in the early 16th century, and by Robert Carre and his descendants after Carre acquired a manor at Quarrington. The oldest parts of the current building date to the 13th century, although substantial rebuilding took place over the following century. Renovations followed and the local architect Charles Kirk the Younger carried out restoration work in 1862 and 1863, when he added a chancel in his parents’ memory. The church consists of a tower and spire with a nave and north aisle spanning eastwards to the chancel. With capacity for 124 people, the church serves the ecclesiastic parish of Quarrington with Old Sleaford. Recognised for its age and tracery, the church has been designated a grade II* listed building.

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