Gleanings of the Week Ending August 18, 2012
/The items below were ‘the cream’ of the articles I read this past week. Click on the light green text to look at the article:
Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #19 - From National Geographic
Prisoners pitch in to save endangered butterfly - Hurray for the Sustainability in Prisons Project
The Story of Stuff - a new movie (“The Story of Change”) has been posted…the others on the site are worth a look/listen too
Easiest Hot Bean Dip - Sounds yummy!
Should Doctors Treat Lack of Exercise as a Medical Condition? Expert Says 'Yes' - it would be great if doctors made this change - prescribe a gradual buildup of exercise rather than medication
An Artificial Retina with the Capacity to Restore Normal Vision - sight is often a challenge for otherwise healthy older people. This approach may be helpful. Hope the clinical trials get going and the technology/treatment becomes available sooner rather than later.
Fall Packages Make National Parks Attractive Destinations - Death Valley, Denali, Glen Canyon, Grand Canyon, Mesa Verda, Olympic, Shenandoah, Yellowstone, and Zion….what a line up
How people spend money in America - Any surprises? Maybe the % spent on Transportation and Gasoline was a little surprising.
Andrea Marshall: An up-close look at the majestic manta ray - TED talk
Marianne North Online Gallery - North’s botanical paintings hosted by Kew Gardens; browse by country, plant group, or category