[ekim68]

Now it does...

[iltos]

Originally Posted by ekim68

Sorry Gabriel, that last link didn't work for me..

worked here....pretty darn interesting

[Gabriel]

I know this will interest some, though it isn't really about lost worlds or newfound species.
I have just made a decision on the direction for this later part of my life. It has taken a couple of years (actually a little over 2) to figure out exactly what it is that I'm interested in, what really grabs me, and what I want to do when I grow up *chuckle, chuckle*....And I have taken classes in many forms to look into some of the side avenues of interest.

After careful self-assessment, reflection, ponderings, wonderings and explorations.....I feel I've come to a resolution in an area of learning that culminates all the interests I have.
So, starting next month I'll be enrolled in a Wilderness School, using the Kamana Resources.
This method seems to utilize all the elements of interest I have.....exploring the places I travel to, writing, photgraphing, drawing, journaling, natural sciences, storytelling.....that kind of stuff that pulls me into so many directions at once....I can't seem to organize and tie them.........
Then there is an added element of Mentoring. This is a new concept to me really, and it seems very powerful and effective for communicating to both individuals and groups.
That will be the most difficult for me, as the people thing I am just now coming to grips with.
But I have made the initial steps in this endeavor...it appears to be a 2 year program, I suppose some people do it faster....and I am looking forward to it. Wishing my own self luck

[Gabriel]

Hundreds of new shellfish species discovered

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16990150/

[Gabriel]

Sad loss for Whooping Crane protectors...project efforts and species sufferage

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16957523/

[iltos]

Originally Posted by Gabriel

I know this will interest some, though it isn't really about lost worlds or newfound species.
I have just made a decision on the direction for this later part of my life. It has taken a couple of years (actually a little over 2) to figure out exactly what it is that I'm interested in, what really grabs me, and what I want to do when I grow up *chuckle, chuckle*....And I have taken classes in many forms to look into some of the side avenues of interest.

After careful self-assessment, reflection, ponderings, wonderings and explorations.....I feel I've come to a resolution in an area of learning that culminates all the interests I have.
So, starting next month I'll be enrolled in a Wilderness School, using the Kamana Resources.
This method seems to utilize all the elements of interest I have.....exploring the places I travel to, writing, photgraphing, drawing, journaling, natural sciences, storytelling.....that kind of stuff that pulls me into so many directions at once....I can't seem to organize and tie them.........
Then there is an added element of Mentoring. This is a new concept to me really, and it seems very powerful and effective for communicating to both individuals and groups.
That will be the most difficult for me, as the people thing I am just now coming to grips with.
But I have made the initial steps in this endeavor...it appears to be a 2 year program, I suppose some people do it faster....and I am looking forward to it. Wishing my own self luck

i will join you in wishing you luck, gabriel ....it sounds very interesting....i've always been a "naturalist" type, fascinated with nature, and took a slew of courses from all over about southern california geology, native plants, and natural history....your's sounds more rigourous, but i'm certain you will enjoy yourself immensely

[Gabriel]

Thanks Iltos. I will definitely have fun, and think this will help me focus. I'm amazed at the people just on the message board...so many of them have degrees and so I will be like a kid really for quite a while. That is OK with me Probably get a lot of direction that way.

[Gabriel]

Update on post #50....one Whooping Crane believed to have survived

http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2007/0...01-101-ae-0003

[ekim68]

I, too, wish you good luck Gabriel...It sounds like it could be a fun and interesting time.

[Gabriel]

Thanks Ekim. I am looking forward to it.

[Gabriel]

This kind of qualifies for this thread

Human Skin Harbors Completely Unknown Bacteria

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0206095816.htm

[Gabriel]

Blind snake rediscovered after 100 years

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17130693/

[Gabriel]

Fascinating account of a woman scientist that has set up a DNA bank for Alpacas to find the gene(s) that produced the ultra-fine hair of ancient Alpacas and Llamas of the Incas

Called .............Lost Llamas Fine Fibre

http://www.abc.net.au/science/k2/moments/s325745.htm

[Gabriel]

Tracing chili peppers

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...i-peppers.html

Ancient fig find

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...riculture.html

I thought the title of Rueters article name on the peppers was cute
'First Peck of Peppers Picked 6,100 Years Ago'

http://today.reuters.com/news/articl...RY.xml&src=rss

[Gabriel]

Interesting article about research of DNA compaison of ancient maize, and modern maize...called...'Mummies Amazing American Maize'

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0211202525.htm