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Fake Science: For when the facts are too confusing. Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Download Graphic Images from the Hillis/Bull Lab. Return to "Download Files" Page You are welcome to download the following graphic image of the Tree of Life for non-commercial, educational purposes: Tree of Life (~3,000 species, based on rRNA sequences) (pdf, 368 KB) (see Science, 2003, 300:1692-1697) This file can be printed as a wall poster.

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Printing at least 54" wide is recommended. Tree of Life tattoo, courtesy of Clare D'Alberto, who is working on her Ph.D. in biology at the University of Melbourne. The organisms depicted in this tattoo are (starting at 4 o'clock and going around clockwise): (1) a cyanobacterium (Anabaena); (2) a radiolarian (Acantharea); (3) a dinoflagellate (Ceratium); (4) an angiosperm (Spider Orchid); (5) a couple species of fungi (Penicillium and a yeast); (6) a ctenophore (comb jelly); (7) a mollusc (nudibranch); (8) an echinoderm (brittle star); and (9) a vertebrate (Weedy Sea Dragon).

Here is another great Tree of Life tattoo! Cover of Molecular Systmatics, 2nd ed. Friendly Atheist. Alberta Officials Reject Proposed Catholic Sex Ed Lessons That “Deny Science” Alberta officials deserve praise for this strong stance against harmful misinformation.

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Read more Gordon Klingenschmitt: “The Church Should Take Over the Government” Gordon Klingenschmitt, the former Colorado State Rep. who eventually lost his seat in part because of his theocratic fantasies, is at it again. Read more Duck Dynasty Dad Wrongly Says Crime and Murder Rates Soar in Areas Without God Phil Robertson shows us that saying you’re religious means you can lie about anything. Linda Harvey: My Childhood Ouija Board Saved Me From Homosexual Halloween This Christian activist knew Halloween was evil when she was 14 and an Ouija board told her all about it. Alt Med Advocates Are Wrong to Say Doctors Don’t Treat the Whole Patient Modern medicine isn’t perfect.

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7 Habits that Will Make You Happier, Healthier & Way More Likeable. Happiness — I want it, you want it, we all want it.

7 Habits that Will Make You Happier, Healthier & Way More Likeable

Just the fact that you’re reading The Change Blog means that you and I are on a similar path—seeking for those nuggets of wisdom that will bring us more peace, joy, and personal fulfillment. After having owned a businesses for about 10 years in the swimming pool industry, a little over a year ago I commenced a new quest in life to satiate my need to teach and help as many possible to achieve their full potential. This is also why I asked Peter if I could contribute a guest post to The Change Blog. So if you’re looking for ‘change’, if you want more joy and fulfillment out of life, here are 7 qualities that, for me, have made all the difference: 1. Whether you are looking to make new friends, achieve success with a client, or even raise your general awareness—the skill of asking questions has in many ways been lost in our society. 2. I really enjoyed your blog article today. Or See the difference? 3. I see it all the time. 4. 5. 6. 7. Atheist Camel. Home Page.

- RichardDawkins.net.