Steve Challis
I came to Australia from UK at 13.
We have 4 children and 2 grandchildren. We are Catholic. We have an Aquarium shop called Betta Trading. Recently I have made a web site for our shop. I write as a hobby. I hope to publish my first novel soon.
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We have 4 children and 2 grandchildren. We are Catholic. We have an Aquarium shop called Betta Trading. Recently I have made a web site for our shop. I write as a hobby. I hope to publish my first novel soon.
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Keeping the Dwarf GouramiThe Dwarf Gourami is an easily fed omnivore. It can breathe air as well as water. -
Breeding the Dwarf GouramiThe Dwarf Gourami is reasonably easy to breed. This article goes through the steps from sexing the parents to raising the babies. -
Dwarf Gourami IridovirusDwarf Gourami Iridovirus kills the Dwarf Gouramis slowly.The symptoms include wasting of the fish and there is little doubt that before this disease was identified, fish tuberculosis was blamed for some of the deaths from this virus.
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Coexisting with Nature"I know that the human being and fish can coexist peacefully." Humans have treated fish abominably, just as we have treated the rest of nature in a totally unconscionable way. -
Hydra as an AnimalHydras are interesting creatures. They do not have a brain, but have a nerve net distributed over their whole body. Despite this they have a range of behaviours.
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Hydras as a Problem in AquariumsHydras are carnivorous and have stinging cells. The hydras eat the live food put in breeding tanks tank for baby fish; multiply quickly and eat the baby fish.
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Breeding the Blue GouramiThe Blue Gourami is one of the easiest fish in its family to breed. Details of how to do this are given.
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River Murray Rainbow FishThe River Murray Rainbow Fish, Melanotaenia fluviatilis, is one of the many types of Australian Rainbow fish. This group mainly a tropical and subtropical group of fishes, but the River Murray Rainbow Fish is able to take quite low water temperatures.
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Catfish Eating an Algae WaferA video of bronze, albino, peppered, and bristlenose catfish eating an algae wafer. -
Old Cars At Lobethal RaceA few of the automobiles in the historic car race in South Australia -
Breeding the Bronze Catfish, Corydoras AeneusThe bronze Catfish is probably the easiest fish of its genus to breed.
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Breeding the African Long-Finned TetraThe African Long-Finned Tetra is an unusual Aquarium Fish that is a challenge to breed.
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GlofishAquarium fish that glow under ultraviolet light.
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Giving Animals as PresentsThe perils of giving people pets. -
Breeding Rosy TetrasHow to distinguish the two sexes of the Rosy Tetra. Breeding this beasutiful fish and raising the babies.
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Black Shark Fact SheetThe Black Shark, Labeo chrysophekadion, is a large, moderately aggressive aquarium fish. In the wild this fish can reach 4 feet. Other names for this fish include the Black Labeo, Black Shark Minnow and Black Beauty.
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Fighting Fish FoodsLike most fish, Bettas are omnivores. But they have a strong preference for animal food. In the wild they will eat any animal or vegetable food they can find.
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Spanner Barb Fact SheetThe spanner Barb is bigger than many of the common aquarium barbs, but is also more peaceful.
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Guinea Pigs as Pets and in Outer SpaceThe Guinea Pig is a popular pet. It has been kept by Humans for about 7000 years. This is longer than most of the animals kept by man. Guinea Pigs are not famous for their space journeys, but they beat Humans into space by about 34 days.
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Extinct FishThere are several common fresh water Aquarium fish that are extinct or nearly extinct in the wild. Quite often the collecting of fish for the aquarium trade is blamed. My own research suggests that this is rarely the main cause.
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Is the Cardinal Tetra an Annual Species in the Wild?An important question is raised about the Cardinal Tetra in the wild.
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Evolution or Creation of the Blind Cave FishThe Creation, or Evolution of the Blind Cave Tetra.
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Crude Protein"Crude Protein" and "Protein Quality" Explained
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Odessa Barb Fact SheetThe Odessa Barb, Puntius padamya, has been known to the aquarium hobby for many years, but was only described scientifically in 2008.
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TiffanyThe story of Tiffany Rat, based on a true story
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Serpae Tetra Fact SheetAn attractive little Tetra.
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Black Phantom Tetra Fact SheetA Beautiful and Peaceful little Tera
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Body Mass IndexCalculation and interpretation of the Body Mass Index
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Tipping PointAre we Too Late to stop runaway Global Warming?
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Redtail Black Shark Fact SheetThe Redtail Black Shark is probably extinct in the wild. It is uncertain why it became extinct. The Redtail Black Sharks available now are captive bred fish, being mainly produced in ponds in Thailand.
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Silver Shark Fact SheetThe Silver Shark, Balantiocheilos melanopterus, is a bigger fish than most of the ones normally considered peaceful community fish. It grows to about 14 inches (36 cm) long.
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KindleThe Kindle is an amazing device with one very serious problem.
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Baby Turtles6 Month old Macquarie Short Necked Turtles eating frozen Bloodworms. -
Rosy Tetra Fact SheetA beautiful and easily kept fish
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Appeasement in IraqComparison of appeasement with Hitler and Saddam Hussien. An attempt to answer the question: Iraq, our shame; whose gain?
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JupiterJupiter is the largest planet or our Solar System. It is classed as a "Gas Giant".
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White Cloud Mountain MinnowsA school of white cloud mountain minnows. -
Naked Ladies of Different ColorsPictures of naked ladies taken in my front yard and beside the road. -
Goldfish: Calico FantailsTwo inch Calico Fantail Goldfish. -
Maculata Platies with Other FishPlaties with Penguin Tetras, Rummynose Tetras and Checkered Rainbow Fish. -
Should Wheelchair Racing Be an Olympic Event?The question is raised about including wheel chair racing in the Olympic Games.
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Sharks and CatfishSilver and Rainbow Sharks with Peppered and Bonze Catfish. -
Flame TetrasA school of Flame Tetras eating Fish Flakes. -
Community Aquarium Including Angel FishDiverse collection of fish. -
Siamese Fighting Fish in a Community AquariumRed Fighting Fish with Neons, Guppies and other fish.
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Extrasolar Planets353 Planets have been found outside our Solar System. Could they support life?
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Tiger BarbsA video of fast moving Tiger Barbs with other fish.
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Diamond Tetra Fact SheetThe Diamond tetra is one of the more peaceful larger tetras.
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Fat Man and Little BoyThe decisions behind the Atomic Bombing of Japan.
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July the ForthThe Forth of July is not just important in the USA.
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Phantom Glass Catfish Fact SheetThe Phantom Glass Catfish is a most atypical catfish. It is active only in the day and swims in schools in midwater.
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Is Global Warming Real?Extreme contradictory predictions are looked at. Suggests for action are made.
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Splashing Tetra Fact SheetA fish with a very unusual method of protecting its eggs.
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Human Tetra Fact SheetThe most peculiar of all the tetras.
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Green Neon Tetra Fact SheetThe Green Neon Tetra is a very beautiful fish. It deserves more popularity.
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Gouramis FishThree types of Gourami. A Bolivian Butterfly appears later in the video.
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Goldfish with Paradise FishComets feeding on flakes with several Paradise Fish.
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Blind Cave Tetra Fact SheetThis odd fish is described, together with a thoery about its formation.
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EvolutionMost Christians belong to churches that accept Evolution.
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Penguin Tetra Fact SheetThe two species of "Penguin Tetra" are both excellent tropical aquarium fish.
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Zebra Danios VideoZebra Danios eating an Algae Wafer
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Red Eye Tetra Fact SheetA very energetic Tetra
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Silvertip Tetra Fact SheetThe Silvertip Tetra is a pretty little fish that is easy to keep
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Good and Bad Things About the InternetThe internet has bad things on it, but I think overall it is a powerful force for Good.
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Good and Bad Uses of ComputersSome Experiences with Computers
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Pictures From the Eiffel TowerPictures of Paris from a high place
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VenicePictures of Venice, including the Grand Canal and Saint Mark's Square
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Paradise Fish Fact SheetThe Paradise Fish is easy to keep, but care needs to be taken with the selection of its tank mates.
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If We Are Descended from Apes, Why Are There Still Apes?A possible scenario for the evolution of Humans, Bonobos and Chimpanzees from a common ancestor.
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Are Humans Superior to Chimps?Some people consider the theory of evolution to be a racist one. Racists use whatever distorted ideas they want to justify their perversion, including the Holy Bible.
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Black Ruby Barb Fact SheetThe Black Ruby Barb comes from Sri Lanka. It lives in the slow moving rivers and streams amongst the luxuriant tropical vegetation. It is an easy fish to keep in a tropical tank.
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Gold Barb Fact SheetThe Gold Barb was bred by Tom Shubert of Camden, New Jersey from the "china Barb."
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Cherry Barb Fact SheetThe Cherry Barb is threatened in the wild, but thriving in captivity.
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Tiger Barb Fact SheetThe Tiger barb can be a fin nipper, but this tendency can be reduced by simple means.
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Rosy Barb Fact SheetThe Beautiful and flexible Rosy Barb is one of the easiest egg laying fish to breed.
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The Colombian Tetra Fact SheetAn attractive tetra which can be kept with selected fish
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Scissortail Rasbora Fact SheetKeeping and Breeding the Scissortail Rasbora.
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Pristella Tetra Fact SheetThe Pristella Tetra is a hardy fish suitable for beginners.
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Paraguay Tetra Fact SheetA tetra slightly unusual in Aquarium Shops
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Live BearersSome excellent Aquarium Fish that can cause problems if they get into waterways away from their native area.
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Molly Fact SheetKeeping and Breeding Mollies
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Proof Darwin was WrongProving the Theory of Evolution is Wrong
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Associated Content and AdsenseTwo months comparison of Associated Content and Adsense. Breach of Copyright.
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Platy Fact SheetKeeping and breeding both species of Platy
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Mosquito Fish Fact SheetThe Mosquito Fish has been introduced round the world. It is not very good at controlling Mosquitoes but has caused enormous damage to Ecosystems.
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Swordtail Fact SheetKeeping and Breeding one of the most popular Aquarium Fish
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Buenos Aires Tetra Fact SheetKeeping and breeding the Buenos Aires Tetra
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PetuniasAn easily grown flower
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Darwin and MendelTwo Nineteenth century Biologists who complemented each other.
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PostA humorous look at the history of mail with some speculation on what will come next.
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The Whispering WallPictures of the Whispering Wall and surrounds
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Wedge Tailed EagleA magnificent Bird
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Lake Eacham Rainbowfish Fact SheetThe Lake Eacham Rainbowfish was wiped out by stupid and illegal actions.
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Ecological DisastersA few of the many disasterous introductions into Australia.
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Flame Tetra Fact SheetThe Flame Tetra is probably in danger of extinction in the wild.
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What is an Atheist?A change in the meaning of words.
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Rummy Nose Tetra Fact SheetThe Rummy Nose Tetra: Keeping and Breeding
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Echidna: The Spiny Anteater of AustraliaA very unusual animal.
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KookaburraThe habits of the largest species of Kingfisher.
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KookaburrasKookaburras
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Australian Sea LionThe rare Australian Sea Lion.
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Australian Sea LionsSeal Bay is the resting place of one colony of Australian Sea Lions
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Wedge-tailed EagleA magnificent Bird of Prey
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Internet CensorshipInternet censorship comes in many forms. Cuba and North Korea have some of the most extreme.
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Harlequin Rasbora Fact SheetKeeping and Breeding the Beautiful Harlequin Rasbora
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Ice Bridge CollapsesThe collapse of the ice bridge holding the Wilkins Ice Shelf to two islands could accelerate sea level increase.
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More RosesFollowing on from my article: "How Not to Grow Roses", here are a few rose flowers from our garden
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Who Discovered America?A simple Rhyme.
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Leif EricssonThe life and Voyages of Leif Ericsson, including his discovery of America
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Evolution of the ChimpanzeeAn example of Geographic isolation allowing the evolution of separate species.
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Lemon Tetra Fact SheetKeeping and breeding the Lemon Tetra
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Pangenesis: Darwin was WrongTwo rival theories were proposed at about the same time. Charles Darwin's theory is now accepted as being wrong.
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Darwin's DoubtsGregor Mendel's work in relation to Charles Darwin's. Their competing theories.
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Glowlight Tetra Fact SheetKeeping and breeding the Glowlight Tetra
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MaldivesThe lowest country in the world wants to buy land in another country to secure the future of its people.
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Lost in the Desert12 People are on a plane forced down in the Australian Desert. One is a fourteen year old boy secretly in love with his cousin. His attempts to survive and the race against time to find them
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Whale Shark Fact SheetThe biggest Fish in the World
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Great White Shark Fact SheetDescription of The Great White Shark
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Sex and the Higher PrimatesSex in Ape and Human societies, but not in Archbishops
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RosesSome Rose Flowers
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Unusual FlowersFlowers from some edible plants
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FlowersSome flowers, mainly from our garden, but one of flowers outside Buckingham Palace
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A ScamYesterday I received a scam email. I will put this scam at the end of this article so people reading this can look out for other similar, perhaps better written, ones.
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Science and the SimpsonsTwo incidents from 'The Simpsons' televion show are looked at from the scientific point of view.
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Saint Patrick was an EnglishmanLife, works and legend of Saint Patrick
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Belief in Santa ClausAdvice for parents of children who question the existence of Santa Claus.
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SlaverySlavery and child labor are still with us despite attempts over many years to abolish it.
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Fish Myths 1A discussion of Goldfish memory and fish color vision
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Cleland Conservation ParkCleland Conservation Park History location and animals
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Animals at Cleland Wildlife Park including a Red Kangaroo, A Snake and A KoalaA variety of Australian animals and birds are shown.
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KoalaThe Australian Koala is Described
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The Universal Declaration of Human RightsComent on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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How Not to Grow RosesA list of some of the things we do wrong with our roses and the results.
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A Modest Hero3 Stories: A Modest Hero Tackles a Seven Foot Intruder, An Unlikely Hero Saves a Lady, A Student Prank.
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Disasters in AustraliaA few of the recent disasters in Australia
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2 More ScamsTwo scam emails received recently are reproduced with brief comments.
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Apes and MonkeysSome of the physical and mental differences between Apes and Monkey are listed
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Rights of ApesA discussion of which of the unalienable rights of Humans should be given to Apes
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Sex and the BonoboPart of the large Sexual Repertoire of the Bonobo.
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Black Neon Tetra Fact SheetFood, companions and Breeding The Black Neon Tetra
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Ph in AquariumsSome general information about pH and preferences of different groups of fish
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The EyeThe question of the creation or evolution of the eye is discussed. What use is half an eye?
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Zebra Danio Fact SheetKeeping and breeding Zebra and Leopard Fish
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Greenhouse GassesThe effects of greenhouse gasses are looked at on both the Earth and other planets.
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Head and Tail Light Tetra Fact SheetA small, peaceful community fish
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Warrawong Wildlife SancturyWarrawong Sanctury is different from many 'Wildlife' parks; most of the animals are actually wild. They are more used to seeing humans than most wild animals, and they are never harmed, so are less afraid of us than most wild animals.
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Barack for BarackExplanation of what it means to barack for Barack.
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More Naked LadiesSeveral naked Ladies. One of them grown on the roadside with only rain fall.
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Nationalization of Banks?Discussion of US action on Banks and suggestions on maximum salaries.
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The Whispering WallA visit to the Whispering wall in South Australia
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Naked LadiesPictures of white and pink Naked Ladies as well as a possible cross between them
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Naked LadiesA beautiful and drought resistant flower
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Endlers Guppy Fact SheetThe Endlers Guppy is described and compared with the normal Guppy
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The Big Rocking HorseA visit to a toy factory, and a climb up a giant Rocking Horse
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The Big Rocking HorseThe Big Rocking Horse at Gumaracha in South Australia is claimed to be the biggest in the World. Pictures of the Rocking Horse are shown
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Another ScamAnother Scam was recieved and is reproduced
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Guppy Fact SheetThe Guppy is described, inlcuding Name, Origin, Keeping and Breeding
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White Cloud Mountain Minnow Fact SheetThe Discovery, Keeping and Breeding of the White Cloud Mountain Minnow are described
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Heat WaveSome of the effects of the record heat wave in Australia on the native animals are described
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The Methane GunTwo ways the cooling of the Earth caused by the The Azolla Event could be reversed are outlined.
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The Azolla EventThe part that Azolla played in changing the climate of the Earth is described
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Azolla Fact SheetWhen Azolla plants are very small they may have a slight superficial resemblance to duckweed, but they are not closely related.
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Duckweed Fact SheetSome of the good things about this plant are described.
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Why President ObamaThanked MeWhat an Australian did in the US election
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If it Sounds Too Good to Be True, it Probably IsA customer comes in with information almost too good to believe
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Who is the Man of Steel?Superman fought for 'Truth, Justice and the American Way'. Not all 'Men of Steel' did this.
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The Worst WaterOur Water is officially the worst in Australia. How we cope.
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In Defence of President BushI think we should not judge the forty third president by the occasional odd things he has said.
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Howard Bumps Obama?An Australian's view of the President Elect's exclusion from Blair House because of the former Australian Prime Minister.
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ManFive of the many meaning of the word man are given, often with examples
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Peppered CatfishWater conditions are decribed as well as a brief description of breeding
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Two Plus Three Equals Five: a True StoryA true story of a little boy who thinks 2+3=5
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To Boldly Split InfinitivesSplitting infinitives explained. Examples given.
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Black Widow Tetra Fact SheetThe requirements for keeping the Black widow tetra are described, including companions, water conditions etc.
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Neon Tetra Fact SheetCare of Neon Tetras. Some facts about them.
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Barack Obama: An Australian's Hope for the New PresidentSome justification is given for on Australian commenting on US government. Hope is expressed that the new president will be up to the task.
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Algae Fuelled Power StationAn idea is proposed for the carbon neutral production of electricity
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A Boy and His BudgieA little boy saves a deformed bird in a pet shop. Later the boy is in trouble. Only the budgie can save him.
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Glass Bloodfin TetraKeeping and breeding the Glass Bloodfin Tetra, including pH and hardness requirements.
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Cardinal Tetra Fact SheetLiving and Breeding conditions for the Cardinal Tetra are described
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John McCain: A Great Man, The Wrong TimeAn Australian's opinion of Senator John S. McCain.
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Siamese Fighting FishA guide to keeping and breeding the Siamese Fighting Fish Betta splendens.
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Emperor Tetra Fact SheetKeeping, feeding and breeding the Emperor Tetra, Nematobrycon palmeri.