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"We simply won't know what contribution man-flippers could make to our military without thorough testing dammit!"
Strangely, there was never any shortage of volunteers for the experimental genetics program at Blacktron. If you ever dreamed of having a scorpion tail or detachable eyeballs, this is surely the program for you.
no credit on this one, but there are 3 more this year coming. credit will appear on the photo which was a "staged" piece, as opposed to a flat painting. seven covers for genetics shot in total.
this happens when you have white and purple next to each other, you get ‘mixed’ ones: whurple??? LOLOLOL
Asters are almost the latest flowers in the garden here, still some colour though, despite the weather.
The most popular asters are Monte Casino and the New England aster.
Asters range in colours of white, red, pink, purple, lavender and blue.
Like the sunflower, the Aster flower is actually a collection of very tiny tubular flowers, which are grouped together in a central disk and surrounded by a “ray” of flowers or petals.
Asters are one of the easiest garden perennials to cultivate.
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Against all odds given his crappy genetics, Gurky turned 12, yohoo! He’s the only one of our crew who came with a fancy pedigree, so that’s how we know his father passed at 8, his mother did not make it to 12 and that even one of his sisters died at 6! Yep, his breeder was looking for excellence and believed champions, no matter the slight health issues they may carry, could only be a match made in heaven…
Even if Gurk is missing an eye and is blind because of a serious genetic disorder, has a screw loose, a wrecked digestive track and very bad skin, our love and care through the years proved to be, in fact, the recipe he needed to make up for the failed concoction he was the product of.
No matter the ups and downs, we are glad he ended up with us. He’s our rescue in disguise.
I'm sandwiched between my Dad who rode to work everyday to save money and raise 7 kids and put them through school. He installed a calm yet efficient work ethic and believed so much in educating others that my brother left his basketball carreer overseas to teach highschool. Mr D is lucky to have the davenport bike lane at his footsteps. I am the first son, of a father who was also a first son, who now has his first grandson to carry on the genes.. A strong foundation to hold up these walls.
love you dad.
You can read about what triggers the leaves to turn on my blog
When I'm not kicking the leaves around, you can find me on Twitter
∝╬══→ Genetics ══
✦ Body: eBODY → Reborn
✦ Head: LeLUTKA EVOX → Billie 4.0
✦ Hair: Truth → twisted
✦ Lashes: okkbye. → Artemis Lashes (lel evox)
✦ Nails: RB → nails
∝╬══→ Tattoos ══
✦ Chest: CUM → Cry baby thug (BOM)
✦ Arms: CUM → Cry baby thug (BOM)
∝╬══→ Clothing ══
✦ Shirt & Jacket: Addams & Noowak → Jamila Denim Fringe Jacket & Anya Top ( Worn Reborn)
✦ Skirt & Belt: Seul → Amala Mini & Scorpio Belt
✦ Panties: [AA] → C- String (worn Reborn)
✦ Hat: lock & Tuft → Texas Hat
∝╬══→ Accessories ══
⛧ Horse: Teegel → "Jameson" the Thoroughbred
⛧ Pose: Animosity → Claudette 4
Dimensional Illustration for Health
Magazine (1996)
Illustration about genetic engineering.
Copyright © 1996 David Pohl
HOP | House of Pingting Archives
The official name of this Yayomi Kusama sculpture is 'Infinite Accumulation'. Being in the Square Mile (City of London) it could be about the accumulation of #wealth, which perpetually happens here?..
However, I can't help but visually associate it with #DNA deictions (the spiral link between those balls and overall complexity). The piece was created around the time of #COVID and the related #vaccines, so I'm looking for meanings to associate 'infinite accumulation' with that?
(A triptych- see adjacent photos)
Female Tree Swallow: How many times did I suggest it? How many? But noooooooooo...you don't need to ask for directions. Your "built-in GPS" is working just fine. You know exactly where you're going. Then I ask you, 'Where's the rest of the flock?' And you say they must have made a wrong turn. Now look at this! You males are impossible! Where are we? I have no idea, but I do know this is definitely NOT Capistrano...
Male Tree Swallow: Are you sure?
_____________
[Yes, for you sticklers, I know it is cliff swallows as opposed to tree swallows that return to Capistrano, but a little poetic license, please. Another of the early returnees who must be finding the current conditions more than difficult. Remarkably, the snow has continued today, but supreme being willing, we will see the forecasted 70s by Sunday.]
There is nothing really special about these photos, but I love seeing how much I look like my mom. Not sure if it comes out as much in here, but now we are starting to get comments like,
"Now which one is the mother?"
Now that I look at this pic again. You really cannot see much similarity. bummer.
Created in DDG Text 2 Dream using its new "Artistic" Ai model.
Source is my DDG work below.
Filters: PSE21 and Topaz Studio.
Some hand painting.
I have to say that it bothers me more than a little that Ai made her white, but the historical fact is that Sandro Botticelli most likely painted few or no beautiful women of color, and it is his style that was within my prompt, so the fault is mostly mine for asking it to do so.
Thanks for your visit, faves, and kind comments.
Built for genetics class at university.
This concept may look ugly, but it sure looks correct. Since this is not an artistic interpretation, the details have to be just right. I will still have to rework this, but at least I see that the technique allows me to create the shape I want.
I might put this up on LEGO ideas. I know there are a million DNA models there, but mine is actually made properly.
I made this as a presentation to my genetics professor. She was so impressed by the craftsmanship, that she hardly noticed how little I knew.
All the bases are colour-coded and at the bottom there is a nucleotide model with phosphate group (P), sugar (S) and base (B) marked. The pyrimidines and purines are distingueshed by the lighter/darker gray part. The model represents the B configuration, but can be reworked, although with much effort, into any other. I would enjoy keeping this built forever, but sadly it literally only uses my favourite pieces (minus the baseplate).
Genetics Set 2 for Men ♥
This is pack to facial genetics.
~3 brow styles
~ 5 natural colors
~ tintable
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At the risk of cow overload.....a dairy cow grazing fresh spring grass to make nutritious milk for Northern Ireland consumers. Best to shoot these animals in RAW as the black and white is hard to expose for. At least RAW gives you a better coverage of the dynamic range.
For anyone interested in the cow she is pedigree and her full name is CAVANAGARVAN LYNCH FLOWER. She is classified VG 86 and out of an EX 91 dam.
AB FAV for today…
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I got this lovely family with 3 children in the studio.
Whilst the two youngest looked very much like their dad, her eldest son was just the spitting image of his mum.
AAAhhh, the Art of genetics.
I placed their hands like that in this portrait because often I find they play such a vital role and say so much.
FOR MORE ON THIS and other anecdotes..
magdaindigo.blogspot.com/2009/01/importance-of-hands-in-p...
Taken on the Hasselblad, which has square negs, so it is slightly cropped.
Scanned from the print that was printed by Paul Indigo, in the wet darkroom!
The 80mm Zeiss lens and the film Ilford Delta 100.
Wishing you a beautiful day and as always, thanx for visiting, Magda (*_*)
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapeseed
Rapeseed (Brassica napus), also known as rape, oilseed rape, rapa, rappi, rapaseed (and, in the case of one particular group of cultivars, canola), is a bright yellow flowering member of the family Brassicaceae (mustard or cabbage family). The name derives from the Latin for turnip, rāpa or rāpum, and is first recorded in English at the end of the 14th century. Older writers usually distinguished the turnip and rape by the adjectives round and long (-rooted), respectively.[2] See also Brassica napobrassica, which may be considered a variety of Brassica napus. Some botanists include the closely related Brassica campestris within B. napus. (See Triangle of U).
Brassica napus is cultivated mainly for its oil-rich seed, the third largest source of vegetable oil in the world.[
Cultivation and uses
Rapeseed oil was produced in the 19th century as a source of a lubricant for steam engines. It was less useful as food for animals or humans because it has a bitter taste due to high levels of glucosinolates. Varieties have now, however, been bred to reduce the content of glucosinolates, yielding a more palatable oil. This has had the side effect that the oil contains much less erucic acid.[citation needed]
Rapeseed is grown for the production of animal feed, vegetable oil for human consumption, and biodiesel; leading producers include the European Union, Canada, the United States, Australia, China and India. In India, it is grown on 13% of cropped land.[citation needed] According to the United States Department of Agriculture, rapeseed was the third leading source of vegetable oil in the world in 2000, after soybean and oil palm, and also the world's second leading source of protein meal, although only one-fifth of the production of the leading soybean meal.[citation needed]
World production is growing rapidly, with FAO reporting 36 million tons of rapeseed were produced in the 2003-2004 season, and estimating 58.4 million tons in the 2010-2011 season.[4] In Europe, rapeseed is primarily cultivated for animal feed,[citation needed] owing to its very high lipid and medium protein content.[citation needed]
Natural rapeseed oil contains 50% erucic acid. Wild type seeds also contain high levels of glucosinolates (mustard oil glucosindes), chemical compounds that significantly lowered the nutritional value of rapeseed press cakes for animal feed. In North America, the term "canola", originally a syncopated form of the abbreviation "Can.O., L-A." (Canadian Oilseed, Low-Acid) that was used by the Manitoba government to label the seed during its experimental stages, is widely used to refer to rapeseed, and is now a tradename for "double low" (low erucic acid and low glucosinolate) rapeseed.[5]
The rapeseed is the valuable, harvested component of the crop. The crop is also grown as a winter-cover crop. It provides good coverage of the soil in winter, and limits nitrogen run-off. The plant is ploughed back in the soil or used as bedding. On some organic operations, livestock such as sheep or cattle are allowed to graze on the plants.
Processing of rapeseed for oil production produces rapeseed meal as a byproduct. The byproduct is a high-protein animal feed, competitive with soya.[citation needed] The feed is mostly employed for cattle feeding, but also for pigs and chickens (though less valuable for these). The meal has a very low content of the glucosinolates responsible for metabolism disruption in cattle and pigs.[6] Neither canola nor soy is recommended as feed for organic animal products, as both are predominantly GMO (some estimates are now at 90%), which is prohibited by organic standards.[citation needed]
Rapeseed "oil cake" is also used as a fertilizer in China, and may be used for ornamentals, such as bonsai, as well.[citation needed]
Rapeseed leaves and stems are also edible, similar to those of the related bok choy or kale. Some varieties of rapeseed (called 油菜, yóu cài, lit. "oil vegetable" in Chinese; yau choy in Cantonese; cải dầu in Vietnamese; phak kat kan khao [ผักกาดก้านขาว] in Thai; and nanohana [菜の花]/nabana [菜花] in Japanese) are sold as greens, primarily in Asian groceries, including those in California, where it is known as yao choy or tender greens. They are eaten as sag (spinach) in Indian and Nepalese cuisine, usually stir-fried with salt, garlic and spices.
Rapeseed produces great quantities of nectar, and honeybees produce a light-colored, but peppery honey from it. It must be extracted immediately after processing is finished, as it will quickly granulate in the honeycomb and will be impossible to extract. The honey is usually blended with milder honeys, if used for table use or sold as bakery grade. Rapeseed growers contract with beekeepers for the pollination of the crop.
"Total loss" chain and bar oil for chainsaws have been developed which are typically 70% or more canola/rapeseed oil. These lubricants are claimed to be less harmful to the environment and less hazardous to users than traditional mineral oil products,[7] although they are currently typically two to five times more expensive, leading some to use inexpensive cooking oil instead. Some countries, such as Austria, have banned the use of petroleum-based chainsaw oil.[8] These "biolubricants" are generally reported to be functionally comparable to traditional mineral oil products, with some reports claiming one or other is superior,[8] but with no overall consensus yet evident.
Rapeseed has also been researched as means of containing radionuclides that contaminated the soil after the Chernobyl disaster.[9][10][11] It was discovered by researchers at the Belarusian Research Institute for Soil Science and Agrochemistry that rapeseed has a rate of uptake up to three times more efficient than other grains, and only about 3 to 6% of the radionuclides goes into the parts of the plant that could potentially enter the food chain. As oil repels radionuclides, it could be produced canola oil free from contaminants being concentrated in other parts of the plant – the straw, the roots, the seed pods, etc., which then can be ploughed back into the soil and create a recycling process.[9]
Biodiesel
Rapeseed oil is used as diesel fuel, either as biodiesel, straight in heated fuel systems, or blended with petroleum distillates for powering motor vehicles. Biodiesel may be used in pure form in newer engines without engine damage and is frequently combined with fossil-fuel diesel in ratios varying from 2% to 20% biodiesel. Owing to the costs of growing, crushing, and refining rapeseed biodiesel, rapeseed-derived biodiesel from new oil costs more to produce than standard diesel fuel, so diesel fuels are commonly made from the used oil. Rapeseed oil is the preferred oil stock for biodiesel production in most of Europe, accounting for about 80% of the feedstock,[12] partly because rapeseed produces more oil per unit of land area compared to other oil sources, such as soybeans, but primarily because canola oil has a significantly lower Gel point (petroleum) than most other vegetable oils. An estimated 66% of total rapeseed oil supply in the European Union is expected to be used for biodiesel production in the 2010-2011 year.[12]
Rapeseed is currently grown with a high level of nitrogen-containing fertilisers, and the manufacture of these generates N2O, a potent greenhouse gas with 296 times the global warming potential of CO2. An estimated 3-5% of nitrogen provided as fertilizer for rapeseed is converted to N2O.[13]
Cultivars
Canola was originally a trademark, but is now a generic term in North America for edible varieties of rapeseed oil. In Canada, an official definition of canola is codified in Canadian law.
Rapeseed oil had a distinctive taste and a greenish colour due to the presence of chlorophyll. It also contained a high concentration[specify] of erucic acid.
A variety of rapeseed developed in 1998 is considered to be the most disease- and drought-resistant canola. This and other recent varieties have been produced by using genetic engineering. In 2009, 90% of the rapeseed crops planted in Canada were GM (genetically modified), herbicide-tolerant canola varieties.[14]
Health effects
Rapeseed oil is one of the oldest vegetable oils, but historically was used in limited quantities due to high levels of erucic acid, which is damaging to cardiac muscle, and glucosinolates, which made it less nutritious in animal feed.[15] Unmodified rapeseed oil can contain up to 45% erucic acid.[16] Food-grade canola oil derived from rapeseed cultivars, also known as rapeseed 00 oil, low erucic acid rapeseed oil, LEAR oil, and rapeseed canola-equivalent oil, has been generally recognized as safe by the United States Food and Drug Administration.[17] Canola oil is limited by government regulation to a maximum of 2% erucic acid by weight in the USA[17] and 5% in the EU,[18] with special regulations for infant food. These low levels of erucic acid are not believed to cause harm in human neonates.[17][18]
In 1981, a deadly outbreak of disease in Spain, known as toxic oil syndrome,[19] was caused by the consumption of rapeseed oil for industrial use that was fraudulently sold as cooking oil.
Rapeseed pollen contains known allergens.[20][21] Whether rape pollen causes hay fever has not been well established, because rape is an insect-pollinated (entomophilous) crop, whereas hay fever is usually caused by wind-pollinated plants. The inhalation of oilseed rape dust may cause asthma in agricultural workers.[22]
Production
Worldwide production of rapeseed (including canola) has increased sixfold between 1975 and 2007. The production of canola and rapeseed 00 since 1975 has opened up the edible oil market for rapeseed oil. Since 2002, production of biodiesel has been steadily increasing in EU and USA to 6 million metric tons in 2006. Rapeseed oil is positioned to supply a good portion of the vegetable oils needed to produce that fuel. World production is thus expected to trend further upward between 2005 and 2015 as biodiesel content requirements in Europe go into effect.[23] Every ton of rapeseed yields about 400 kg of oil.
Top rapeseed producers
(million metric ton)
Country19651975198519952000200520072009
China
1.11.55.69.811.313.010.513.5
Canada
0.51.83.56.47.29.49.611.8
India
1.52.33.15.85.87.67.47.2
Germany
0.30.61.23.13.65.05.36.3
France
0.30.51.42.83.54.54.75.6
Poland
0.50.71.11.41.01.42.12.5
United Kingdom
<0.0070.060.91.21.21.92.12.0
Australia
<0.007<0.060.10.61.81.41.11.9
Ukraine
<0.007<0.06<0.03<0.10.10.31.01.9
Czech Republic
0.070.10.30.70.80.71.01.1
United States
<0.007<0.06<0.030.20.90.70.70.7
Russia
N/AN/AN/A0.10.10.30.60.7
Denmark
0.050.10.50.30.30.30.60.6
Belarus
N/AN/AN/A0.030.070.10.20.6
Hungary
0.0080.10.10.10.20.30.50.6
Romania
0.010.020.040.040.10.10.40.6
European Union
-------19.3
World Total5.28.819.234.239.546.450.561.6
Source:
UN Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO)[24]
Pests and diseases
Animal pests
•Bertha armyworms (Mamestra configurata)
•Bronzed field beetle (Adelium brevicorne) larvae
•Cyst nematode (Heterodera schachtii)
•Diamondback moths (Plutella xylostella)
•Flea beetles (Phyllotreta sp.)
•Grasshoppers (order Orthoptera)
•Harlequin bug (Murgantia histrionica)
•Lygus bugs (Lygus spp.)
•Pollen beetle (Meligethes aeneus)
•Root maggots (Delia spp.)
•Snails and slugs
Diseases
•Beet western yellows virus (Luteoviridae family)
•Blackleg (caused by the fungus species Leptosphaeria maculans)
•Clubroot (caused by the protist Plasmodiophora brassicae)
•Sclerotinia white stem rot (caused by the fungus genus Sclerotinia)
•White rust disease (caused by the fungus species Albugo candida)
Genome sequencing and genetics
Bayer Cropscience (in collaboration with BGI-Shenzhen, China, Keygene N.V., the Netherlands and the University of Queensland, Australia) announced it had sequenced the entire genome of Brassica napus and its constituent genomes present in Brassica rapa and Brassica oleracea in 2009. The "A" genome component of the amphidiploid rapeseed species B. napus is currently being sequenced by the Multinational Brassica Genome Project.[25][dated info]
GMO (genetically modified organism) controversy
The Monsanto Company has genetically engineered new cultivars of rapeseed to be resistant to the effects of its herbicide, Roundup. They have sought compensation from farmers found to have the Roundup Ready gene in canola in their fields without paying a license fee. These farmers have claimed the Roundup Ready gene was blown into their fields and crossed with unaltered canola. Other farmers claim that after spraying Roundup in non-canola fields to kill weeds before planting, Roundup Ready volunteers are left behind, causing extra expense to rid their fields of the weeds.
In a closely followed legal battle, the Supreme Court of Canada found in favor of Monsanto's patent infringement claim for unlicensed growing of Roundup Ready in its 2004 ruling on Monsanto Canada Inc. v. Schmeiser. The case garnered international controversy, as a court-sanctioned legitimation for the global patent protection of genetically modified crops. However, Schmeiser was not required to pay damages, as he did not benefit financially from the GMO crop in his field.[citation needed]
In March 2008, an out-of-court settlement between Monsanto and Schmeiser has an agreement for Monsanto to clean up the entire GMO-canola crop on Schmeiser's farm at a cost of $660.
∝╬══→ Genetics ══
✦ Body: eBODY → Reborn
✦ Head: LeLUTKA EVOX → Billie 4.0
✦ Hair: Magika → Delulu Hair
✦ Lashes: okkbye. → Artemis Lashes (lel evox)
✦ Nails: RB → nails
∝╬══→ Tattoos ══
✦ Legs: Saged → Sui Legs 70%
∝╬══→ Clothing ══
✦ Shirt: Saged → G59 Tee
✦ Skirt: [Eternus] → Grunge Skirt & Garter
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Genetics::
—ANDORE: Ears L.E.X. - Pixie
—ENFER SOMBRE: Heaven (Group Gift)
—LELUTKA: Ceylon Head
—MAITREYA: Lara Body (/w Petite Add-on)
—ROSIER: Eclipse Eyes
—YOMI: Kaida Hair
Cosmetics::
—AII & EGO: Dreamy Downbrushed Lashes
—C'EST LA VIE: Nari Mole (Group Gift)
—INSOMNIA ANGEL: Hand's Blood Vessels Tattoo
—LADYBIRD: Celsius Lipstains
—QUIRKY: Jelly Gradient Claws
—ROTTEN: Jirai Eyeshadow
—WARETA: Roe Liners - v1
Attire::
—BONBON (formerly Nani): Sleepy Sheepy Gacha (Socks 6)
—EXIA: Nicol Heels
—INSOMNIA ANGEL: Romantica Dress (skirt)
—TOKSIK: Capriccio Dress (blouse)
Accessories::
—KOII: Bennie Ribbon
—INSOMNIA ANGEL: Luliana Rose Rosary
—PENDULUM: XIV Armor Rings
—VIOLENT SEDUCTION: Oliver Mini Glasses (Group Gift)
Little Friend::
—HEXRAORDINARY: Flight of Finches Gacha (St. Lucia Finch)
Pose::
—INSOMNIA ANGEL: Hand-Riding Poses (2L used)
—STARDUST: Fun Portraits (02 used)
Built for genetics class at university.
Progress from day one, a concept off which to base my actual DNA model. Looks pretty (-ish), is wrong though. This was mostly a study to understand how the shapes work.
I shot San Jose for San Francisco magazine this month. This is one of my shots for that shoot. You can see my shots in the current "Best of San Francisco" issue. The shot of "Cupid's Span" on the cover of the magazine this month is mine too.
We have a lot of squirrel-type oddities around here. I have no idea why but here's one I see every now and again. Usually, it's one kind of tail on another kind of body, red tail on a black squirrel is very common. This guy is a half-and-half.
#AB_FAV_HANDS_FEET
I got this lovely family with 3 children in the studio.
Whilst the two youngest looked very much like their dad, her eldest son was just the spitting image of his mum.
AAAhhh, the Art of genetics.
I placed their hands like that in this portrait because often I find they play such a vital role and say so much.
Taken on the Hasselblad, which has square negs, so it is slightly cropped.
Scanned from the print.
The 80mm Zeiss lens and the film Ilford Delta 100.
Wishing you a beautiful day and as always, thanks for visiting, Magda (*_*)
For more: www.indigo2photography.com
IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN (BY LAW!!!) TO USE ANY OF MY image or TEXT on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved
This male juvenile Bearded Tit is the offspring of an adult male dark-eyed variant. He too has inherited father's dark eyes, normally their eyes are pale grey turning to orange in adulthood. :0)
this happens when you have white and purple next to each other, you get ‘mixed’ ones: whurple??? LOLOLOL
Asters are almost the latest flowers in the garden here, still some colour though, despite the weather.
The most popular asters are Monte Casino and the New England aster.
Asters range in colours of white, red, pink, purple, lavender and blue.
Like the sunflower, the Aster flower is actually a collection of very tiny tubular flowers, which are grouped together in a central disk and surrounded by a “ray” of flowers or petals.
Asters are one of the easiest garden perennials to cultivate.
Have a wonderful day, and thank you for your time and comments, M, (*_*)
For more of my other work or if you want to purchase, visit here: www.indigo2photography.com
IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN (BY LAW!!!) TO USE ANY OF MY image or TEXT on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved
Whitetail deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are found in North America from southern Canada through Central America. They inhabit most of southern Canada and all the mainland US. Their range reaches throughout Central America to Bolivia. Adult male deer or “bucks” start to grow their antlers around the last of March or early April and grow at the rate of about a quarter inch per day. Younger bucks begin growing their antlers a little later and at a slower rate. Bucks regrow antlers each year in spring and shed them after the breeding season in winter. Antler size and branching is determined by age, nutrition, and genetics. A typical buck has a rack that grows in a vertical fashion with points facing the sky. Any time a point shoots out to the side or down, that's a non-typical. It's really meant to describe normal antler growth compared to abnormal. The term "buck" comes from Frontier days, when a male deer hide was worth $1, or one buck.
This young 8-point buck was photographed near Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country.
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