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SymphalangusAlso called the lesser apes, gibbons differ from great apes (chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, orangutans and humans) in being smaller and (other than most humans) pair-bonded, in not making nests, and in certain anatomical details in which they superficially more closely resemble monkeys than great apes do. Gibbons are masters of their primary mode of locomotion, brachiation, swinging from branch to branch for distances of up to 15 m (50 ft), at speeds as high as 56&_160;km/h (35 mph). They can also make leaps of up to 8 m (27 ft), and walk bipedally with their arms raised for balance. They are the fastest and most agile of all tree-dwelling, non-flying mammals.[4] Depending on species and gender, gibbons' fur coloration varies from dark to light brown shades, and anywhere in between black and white. It is rare to see a completely white gibbon. One unique aspect of gibbon physiology is that the wrist is composed of a ball and socket joint, allowing for biaxial movement. This greatly reduces the amount of energy needed in the upper arm and torso, while also reducing stress on the shoulder joint. They also have long hands and feet, with a deep cleft between the first and second digits of their hands. Their fur is usually black, gray, or brownish, often with white markings on hands, feet, and face. Some species have an enlarged throat sac, which inflates and serves as a resonating chamber when the animals call. This structure is enormous in a few species, equaling the size of the animal's head.
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1. How to Prevent the Myth of Linear History From Distorting Your Thinking
May 04, 2009
When Edward Gibbon set out to write "The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" in the year 1769, his goal was to demonstrate that, in History, civilization often moves backwards as time advances. Reading Gibbon's work is the best foundation for understanding current problems and the most effective vaccine against delusion.
"In the Dark Ages, ancient statutes were broken and melted by unfeeling avarice," noted Gibbon. "The soul of the geniuses who had shaped them evaporated in smoke. The cost and labour of centuries were consumed in a moment. Of the writings of Antiquity that still existed... (read more)
Author: John Vespasian
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2. Why This Marketing System Makes More Sense than Other Systems
April 16, 2009
If you are someone who is interested in network marketing and the various online business systems offered online today as a means of making money from your own business, you may have heard of CarbonCopyPRO while looking out for online money making options.
This unique network marketing system offers definite advantages over other systems, and countless people have benefited from the profits earned through CarbonCopyPRO. Let us take a look at why you should go in for CarbonCopyPRO rather than any other system when it comes to network marketing. When you see the advantages that CarbonCopyP... (read more)
Author: Patrick Fitz-Gibbon
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3. Selecting the Ideal Home Based Business
April 16, 2009
Home based businesses are proliferating everywhere today. With the current bleak economic situation, more and more people are seeking different ways to earn some extra money that will tide them over until an economic climate more suited to business success and profits returns. In addition, the manifold advantages of owning a home based business, with all the freedom and flexibility that it implies, make home based businesses an attractive opportunity for innumerable people.
So, just how do you go about finding the home based business that is right for you? You will be spoilt for choice bu... (read more)
Author: Patrick Fitz-Gibbon
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4. Designer Chloe Sunglasses
January 21, 2009
Chloe was founded in 1952 by Gaby Aghion, an Egyptian born Parisienne along with her partner Jacques Lenoir. Chloe, the name they choose for its warm, feminine appeal, was absolutely matched for the new fashion mood of Paris. In 1966, Karl Lagerfeld became the head designer of Chloe and it became one of the most iconic fashion brands. By Mar 2008, Hannah Mac Gibbon was appointed as the new Creative Director at Chloe.Chloe eyewear skillfully plays with shapes and volumes, ranging from retro to aviation, oversized to timeless. Designer Chloe sunglasses are available in different shades as Gr... (read more)
Author: Branded Sunglasses
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5. Watchmen: A Deconstructed Graphic Novel
December 17, 2008
Watchmen was published in an era when the comic book genre was dominated by superheroes and antiheroes with black and white views about good and evil. It is a parody of the overman in dystopia. A combination of dark, pulp, and deconstructed comic book style, Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon offered something that caters to both comic book aficionados and common readers.
Watchmen is not your typical graphic novel. It defies all other conventions in the comic book genre and deviates from the usual larger-than-life comic book characters we have come to know. Instead of an alien from Krypton or a ... (read more)
Author: Joel Owens
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6. Undiscovered Corners Of India-For Travelers-III
July 06, 2008
NAMDAPHA
Namdapha National Park, in Arunachal’s Changlang district, is India’s easternmost wildlife sanctuary. It is the only place in the world where the tiger, leopard, snow leopard and clouded leopard are all found. It is also home to the endangered hoolock gibbon and white winged wood duck. Plus, elephant, gaur and the Great Indian Hornbill… the nearest airport is Dibrugarh, from where one can reach the Deban Forest lodge 200km away. Travel by jeep via Tinsukia, Namchik and Miao.
Ujjayanta Palace
Ujjayanta Palace in Agartala is an Indo-Saracenic buil... (read more)
Author: Mini Sood
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7. You Say "Tomato," I Say "Deadly Poison"
September 21, 2007
Legend has it that a hardy Colonel named Robert Gibbon Johnson, tired of his superstitious and uninformed countrymen’s refusal to touch or eat tomatoes, sat in front of the Salem, New Jersey Courthouse with a basket full of the little red fruits. To the shock, horror, and eventual awe of the 2,000 person crowd, he consumed every last tomato without dropping dead.
Of course this isn’t true, nor are any other claims of American leeriness of tomato consumption. But there are plenty of foods we don’t eat because we think they’re bad for us when in reality they’re not. Let’s take a trip down m... (read more)
Author: Jim Smylie
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8. High Mortgage Penalty Charges
September 06, 2007
Missing payments on your mortgage could prove costly and incur high penalty charges. A recent survey found that the lenders have disparate fees for missing payments in comparison to each other.
Some of the lenders offer a grace period where you are given the opportunity to catch up on your arrears, avoiding the high mortgage penalty charges, these include Northern Rock & Accord. If you do catch up, then no charges are applied. Here are some of the charges you could expect from some of the major lenders if you are late paying your mortgage.
GMAC £50 Coventry Building Society £20 Abb... (read more)
Author: Christian Fitz-Gibbon
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9. Remortgage in September
September 05, 2007
Start of the new school year and remortgages in September are expected to rise in comparison to July and August. During the holiday season (June, July & August) the quantity of re mortgage applications fell. This is no surprise to anyone in the financial services industry. Now the kids are back to school and Christmas is around the corner, the remortgage market is expected to take a swift upturn. With people spending an estimated total of over half a million hours searching for their perfect remortgage deal in September, it shows that a great remortgage is paramount to most home-owners. Over ... (read more)
Author: Christian Fitz-Gibbon
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