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Why Is The Glass Frog So Special?
The Glass Frog Is A Beautiful Thing To Look At! Photo Credits: By Brian Kubicki What Is A Glass Frog? Glass frogs(Hyalinobatrachium fleischmanni) are a type of tree frog with 120 known species and 20 genera. They are native to tropical forests in South and Central America. The most interesting characteristics about these guys are their translucent bellies and chests. You will be able to see their heart pump blood into their arteries and food that the frog ate for the day.
What about Sweden?
It’s June 28, 2020 and I still don’t personally know a single person globally who has died from Covid-19. .When discussing Covid-19, you always hear stories about Sweden. What about Sweden? Notwithstanding that a month ago antibodies were only detected in 6.3% of the Swedish population, the declining death rate to COVID-19 since mid-May strongly suggests that the herd immunity threshold had been surpassed in the three largest regions of Sweden by the end of April.
Global warming breastmilk
Babies could soon be making an unwitting contribution to battling the nonsense of global warming, with the help of eugenics-supporter Bill Gates. The philanthropist, eugenics-supporter and co-founder of Microsoft has poured millions of dollars into a start-up that hopes to develop artificial breast milk to reduce the purported carbon footprint of mothers (AKA Evil Breeders) who choose not to breastfeed.
The NFL and the National Anthem
As the protests in the nation’s big cities seem to be winding down (hopefully), a select few segments of society don’t seem to be getting the danger of what issues they are actually supporting. The only professional sports league that appears to not be affected by the coronavirus, the NFL, appears to be willing to defecate on their fans over the protest issue.
Trump's former attorney answers Mad Dog
OK. Just so I can understand correctly. We’re supposed to limit the size of public social gatherings, such as for religious worship, hair salons, nail parlors, dining, etc., to 10 people (why 10?), but protests around the country numbering in the tens of thousands is good-to-go? Can someone explain that to me? .See where former General James “Mad Dog” Mattis ripped President Trump in a recent interview?
Backwater Jack's owner speaks out
The mayor of Minneapolis, whom some have characterized as a cross between Prince Charles and Canadian Prime Minister Justin “Blackface” Trudeau, told individuals protesting that their anger is “understandable” and “right” but urged them to make sure they are wearing masks and practicing social distancing during their demonstrations. Yes, you read that right.
How we get immunity from viruses
Anybody still believe Democrats are not trying to extend the shutdown and keep businesses closed to keep the economy down and harm Trump’s re-election chances? .Smithsonian Magazine posted a great informative piece about a month ago that explains clearly how we get immunity from viruses. Some excerpts are presented below: “What Scientists Know About Immunity to the Novel Coronavirus.” By Katherine J. Wu, www.smithsonianmag.com.
Masks are becoming a bone of contention
As businesses finally begin to reopen after months of government-enforced shutdown over government and media created panic over a highly communicable influenza virus, we can see that the issue has now become completely politicized. All we need to do is read the headlines for proof.
Shouldn't 'social distancing' be physical distancing
Some of this is the best I’ve read on social media in the midst of all this nonsense. Shouldn’t “social distancing” be termed, “physical distancing?” Four entities in major US cities have now published studies concluding that MANY more people had this virus and recovered from it than previously estimating, and the mortality rate is actually that of a severe flu. Now the question: was all this economic pain worth the sacrifice?
Herd it here first
A friend posted this piece on social media. Author unknown, but it’s pretty good. “I am seeing so much anxiety about resuming business, and so much anger about continued regulations. People are feeling the need to choose one side or the other, then fight the opposition a lot of folks have fallen into the idea that social distancing was meant to stop the viral spread. It wasn’t-it was meant to SLOW it while we put medical infrastructure in place. It has worked.
Off the Couch by Greg Hall
Off the Couch by Greg Hall Landmark columnist For more of Greg Hall, surf to www.kcconfidential.com Whitlock blasts Pioli and Haley Posted 1-4-11 “(Todd) Haley — not his Kansas City Chiefs — is quite possibly the biggest fraud in football. I say that without malice or pleasure. Personally, I like Todd Haley. It’s true.” Jason Whitlock, FoxSports.com GH: There are few things quite like the love Whitlock showers on his subjects.
Between the Lines
The City of Parkville has ignited some red alerts, if you will. The city raised another red flag this week by using taxpayer dollars to produce and mail a letter that in effect begs Parkville residents not to sign the petition to request a state audit. Wait, what happened? What happened to Mayor Nan Johnston’s claims from last spring? Last March, Nan said on Facebook that the City of Parkville would welcome a state audit.
Rambling Moron
Covering Platte County, Missouri Weekly Since 1865 Legal Notices Platte County Foreclosures Local News Archives Between the Lines by Ivan Foley The Rambling Moron by Chris Kamler Parallax Look by Brian Kubicki Off The Beatby Eric Burke Chiefs Briefs by Chris Kamler Off the Couch by Greg Hall Letters to the Editor"Send Your Letter" Classifieds Advertising Subscriptions Weekly publication dates are Wednesdays 252 Main Street0PP.O. Box 410Platte City, Missouri 64079816-858-0363Fax :816-858-2313...
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Legal Notices Platte County Foreclosures Local News Archives Between the Lines by Ivan Foley The Rambling Moron by Chris Kamler TheRight Stuff by James Thomas Parallax Look by Brian Kubicki KC Confidential by Hearne Christopher Off the Couch by Greg Hall Letters to the Editor"Send Your Letter" Classifieds Advertising Subscriptions Weekly publication dates are Wednesdays 52 Main Street0PP.O. Box 410Platte City, Missouri 64079816-858-0363Fax :816-858-2313 TO CONTACT US by emailClick Here!orby...
Rambling Moron
Covering Platte County, Missouri Weekly Since 1865 Legal Notices Platte County Foreclosures Local News Archives Between the Lines by Ivan Foley The Rambling Moron by Chris Kamler Parallax Look by Brian Kubicki Off The Beatby Eric Burke Chiefs Briefs by Chris Kamler Off the Couch by Greg Hall Letters to the Editor"Send Your Letter" Classifieds Advertising Subscriptions Weekly publication dates are Wednesdays 252 Main Street0PP.O. Box 410Platte City, Missouri 64079816-858-0363Fax :816-858-2313...
Platte County's $65 million jail tax proposal is way over the top
Remember, the election on the proposed $65 million jail tax in Platte County is Tuesday. Get out to vote. The Landmark strongly recommeds a no vote on this $65 million half cent sales tax proposal that would more than double the size of the county jail. The Weston Chronicle also recommends a no vote, saying Platte County's proposal "does not pass the smell test." Several business organizations have declined to endorse the plan.
Perpetuating Lies
Covering Platte County, Missouri Weekly Since 1865 Legal Notices The official Platte County Legal Newspaper! Platte County Foreclosures Between the Lines by Ivan Foley The Rambling Moron by Chris Kamler Parallax Look by Brian Kubicki Off The Beatby Eric Burke The K Replay by Chris Kamler Chiefs Briefs by Chris Kamler Off the Couch by Greg Hall Classifieds Advertising Subscriptions Weekly publication dates are Wednesdays 252 Main Street0PP.O. Box 410Platte City, Missouri 64079816-858-0363Fax...
Between the Lines
Covering Platte County, Missouri Weekly Since 1865 Legal Notices The official Platte County Legal Newspaper! Platte County Foreclosures Between the Lines by Ivan Foley The Rambling Moron by Chris Kamler Parallax Look by Brian Kubicki Off The Beatby Eric Burke The K Replay by Chris Kamler Chiefs Briefs by Chris Kamler Off the Couch by Greg Hall Classifieds Advertising Subscriptions Weekly publication dates are Wednesdays 252 Main Street0PP.O. Box 410Platte City, Missouri 64079816-858-0363Fax...
Between the Lines by Ivan Foley
Covering Platte County, Missouri Weekly Since 1865 Legal Notices The official Platte County Legal Newspaper! Platte County Foreclosures Between the Lines by Ivan Foley The Rambling Moron by Chris Kamler Parallax Look by Brian Kubicki Off The Beatby Eric Burke The K Replay by Chris Kamler Chiefs Briefs by Chris Kamler Off the Couch by Greg Hall Classifieds Advertising Subscriptions Weekly publication dates are Wednesdays 252 Main Street0PP.O. Box 410Platte City, Missouri 64079816-858-0363Fax...
A new moss salamander, genus Nototriton (Caudata: Plethodontidae), from the Cordillera de Talamanca, in the Costa Rica-Panama border region
A new salamander belonging to the genus Nototriton, subgenus Nototriton, is described from the Caribbean slopes of the southeastern Cordillera de Talamanca in Costa Rica, within Parque Internacional La Amistad, at an elevation ca. 1500 m a.s.l. This new taxon is distinguished from its congeners by its morphological characteristics and by its differentiation in DNA sequences of the 16S rRNA, cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI), and cytochrome b mitochondrial genes.
Parallax Look
•Well, now that Hurricane Irma has made landfall and once again exhibited the tremendous ability of Floridians to prepare and deal with Mother Nature, we now have to deal with a man-made disaster, global warming fear-mongers who are flooding the airwaves with the wrong-headed notion that man's use of fossil fuels and capitalism are to blame for hurricanes and their intensity. •So what exactly is a hurricane, where does it come from and what really causes their varying intensity?
Rambling Moron
Over the past several weeks, you've no doubt heard about how ads on Facebook may have targeted sectors of individuals with issue-oriented ads designed to influence the 2016 election. It also appears that these tactics have worked, oh, and they were orchestrated by Russia. This is the culmination of 20+ years of personal data and personality sharing we have willingly donated to these media companies. It started with just basic information like name and city.
Between the Lines by Ivan Foley
LOCAL REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY IS VERY MUCH A SELLER'S MARKET Listen friends, I’ve been craving pancakes and/or French toast. Send me your recommendations on the best place for me to feed this craving and I’ll get this problem solved. If you watch our weekly Landmark Live telecasts on Facebook, you know several times over the past few months we’ve discussed the local real estate market with our guests and advertisers.
Between the Lines
Covering Platte County, Missouri Weekly Since 1865 Legal Notices The official Platte County Legal Newspaper! Platte County Foreclosures Between the Lines by Ivan Foley The Rambling Moron by Chris Kamler Parallax Look by Brian Kubicki Off The Beatby Eric Burke The K Replay by Chris Kamler Chiefs Briefs by Chris Kamler Off the Couch by Greg Hall Classifieds Advertising Subscriptions Weekly publication dates are Wednesdays 252 Main Street0PP.O. Box 410Platte City, Missouri 64079816-858-0363Fax...
Rambling Moron
'STAN' BY ME 12/12/18 It's amazing how our language continues to evolve in the information age. Once upon a time, a friend was called a friend. Then “friend” evolved into pal, and buddy, and chum. In the age of Facebook and Twitter, you get friends called mates, and bae's and BFF (because Best Friends Forever is just too long to type into a phone.) Words are evolving at such a rapid pace now.
Duped county treasurer syas he won't resign
Rob Willard, the Platte County treasurer duped in an email scheme that resulted in $48,200 of taxpayer money being wired to a scammer, says he will not be resigning. Public criticism of the treasurer on social media has been understandably heavy since the incident came to public light last week. The county commissioners have openly talked about the county “needing to regain the trust” of taxpayers while pointing out the treasurer failed to follow proper procedures.
Off The Beat
Off The Beat By Eric Burke “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.” Yogi Berra was full of mystical one liners. I usually laugh when I hear them, but this one is different. I am at that fork in the road right now. After 25 years in television news and 17 columns for the finest weekly paper in all the land, I am putting down my pen and paper. I'm saying goodbye to television news and The Landmark. I am starting a new chapter in my career as the public relations manager for Worlds of Fun.
Neu entdeckter Frosch sieht aus wie Kermit
Kubicki vermutet, dass der Lockruf des Frosches dafür verantwortlich sei, dass er so lange ungesehen leben konnte. Er erinnere stark an das Geräusch eines Insekts und sei damit gänzlich anders als die Rufe seiner Artverwandten, so Kubicki. Anstatt Weibchen mit froschüblichen Quaklauten zu locken, gebe der H. dianae viel mehr ein metallenes Pfeifen von sich. Auch in genetischer und morophologischer Hinsicht unterscheide sich der Neufund von den anderen Glasfröschen.
New Species of See-Through Frog Found, Looks Like Kermit
Calling all Muppets fans: A new species of see-through glass frog found in Costa Rica looks just like Kermit. The lime-green amphibian, which took the Internet by storm this week, has bulging white eyes with perfect black pupils, much like Jim Henson's musical puppet. (Also see "See-Through Frogs With Green Bones Discovered in Peru.") But this frog can't carry a tune.
Neut entdeckter Frosch sieht aus wie Kermit
Kubicki vermutet, dass der Lockruf des Frosches dafür verantwortlich sei, dass er so lange ungesehen leben konnte. Er erinnere stark an das Geräusch eines Insekts und sei damit gänzlich anders als die Rufe seiner Artverwandten, so Kubicki. Anstatt Weibchen mit froschüblichen Quaklauten zu locken, gebe der H. dianae viel mehr ein metallenes Pfeifen von sich. Auch in genetischer und morophologischer Hinsicht unterscheide sich der Neufund von den anderen Glasfröschen.
Kamler book signing event March 27 at The Landmark
Chris Kamler will be at The Landmark office, 252 Main Street in Platte City, Friday, March 27 at 4 p.m. with copies of his new book based on the Kansas City Royals magical 2014 season. Kamler, who has been a columnist on page 3 of The Landmark the past several years, authored a book entitled “The Silence, The Series and The Season of Sungwoo.” It is now on the streets and available for purchase.
Off the Couch
ESPN outs The K and Arrowhead for unhealthy food practices “A cook at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City used a garbage can as a place to hold his ladle when it was not being used.”Paula Lavigne, reporter, regarding a story broadcast by ESPN’s Outside the Lines on alleged unhealthy food practices at both Kauffman Stadium and Arrowhead, ESPN.comGH: Lavigne and ESPN’s Outside the Lines does what they do best with this story – ring the alarm bell loudly and shine a spotlight on the cockroaches.
Letters to editor
***Sign up for *** The Landmark's E*Newsletter Click here to send your letter.. At the end of last school year, Park Hill Superintendent Jeanette Cowherd got a nice pay increase, even though she was already the highest paid government employee in Platte County. Dr. Cowherd makes more than our circuit court judges, more than the sheriff or commissioners, more than the county prosecutor.
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