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Mythical Creatures

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Historic Photos From the NYC Municipal Archives - In Focus The New York City Municipal Archives just released a database of over 870,000 photos from its collection of more than 2.2 million images of New York throughout the 20th century. Their subjects include daily life, construction, crime, city business, aerial photographs, and more. I spent hours lost in these amazing photos, and gathered this group together to give you just a glimpse of what's been made available from this remarkable collection. [Update - 50 additional photos added: More from NYC.] [Update II - Image sizes reduced by request of the NYC Archive.] [53 photos] Use j/k keys or ←/→ to navigate Choose: Sunlight floods in through windows in the vaulted main room of New York City's Grand Central Terminal, illuminating the main concourse, ticket windows and information kiosk. Aerial view of New York City, looking north, on December 16, 1951. 28th Street Looking east from Second Avenue, on April 4, 1931. A worker on the Brooklyn Bridge, on November 19, 1928. The S.S.

O Ciúme e Suas Influências na Relação de Casais Heterossexuais em uma Perspectiva Analítica - Psicologia Analítica - Abordagens - Psicologado Artigos Escrito por Larissa Dantas Guimarães | Publicado em: 23 de Julho de 2012 Categoria: Psicologia Analítica Resumo: O presente estudo pretende discorrer a respeito do ciúme e suas influências na relação de casais heterossexuais em uma perspectiva analítica, na tentativa de compreender um dos sentimentos mais universais na vida do indivíduo. Mesmo que para alguns o ciúme possa representar um sentimento negativo, ele pode ser uma manifestação do amor, sendo essencial no relacionamento de casal. É necessário conhecer esse sentimento e os processos da psique que estão envolvidos nele, para que se compreendam seus efeitos e causas. Palavras-chave: ciúme; psicologia analítica; relação de casal. Introdução O presente estudo tem como tema o ciúme e suas influências na relação de casais heterossexuais em uma perspectiva analítica. O homem é um ser social, por isso, sua vida se configura através de seus relacionamentos, que podem ser familiares, profissionais e conjugais. [...] Segundo Stein (2006),

Animator vs. Animation by ~alanbecker on deviantART 10 Ways the Next 10 Years Are Going To Be Mind-Blowing We are living in an extremely exciting time in terms of science and technology. Things that have always been considered science fiction are becoming normal day-to-day components of our lives. And while we have been seeing invention after breakthrough over and over in the last couple of decades, this next ten years is going to blow everything else out of the water. The awesome thing about all these scientific discoveries it that they create technology that allows us to make more breakthroughs even faster. Our ability to innovate is increasing exponentially as the years go by. To give you an idea of the magnitude of this reality, here are 10 amazing innovations to different sectors of life. 1) Bio Technology Bionic Hand controlled by brain signals Okay, it doesn’t let you crush rocks like you would think, BUT it does allow people without fingers to have fully functional hands that can pick up and handle delicate objects. 2) Architecture Revolving Tower in Dubai Speed Size and Usability Trending

Breed Info - JustPuppies.net Family tree of the Greek gods Family tree of gods, goddesses and other divine figures from Ancient Greek mythology and Ancient Greek religion The following is a family tree of gods, goddesses and many other divine and semi-divine figures from Ancient Greek mythology and Ancient Greek religion. (The tree does not include creatures; for these, see List of Greek mythological creatures.) Key: The essential Olympians' names are given in bold font. Key: The original 12 Titans' names have a greenish background. See also List of Greek mythological figures Notes References Grimes: 'I want to remake cult sci-fi movie 'Dune'' March 28, 2013 13:28 Singer claims it would be her 'dream' to direct a new version of the '80s film Grimes has revealed that she wants to remake '80s cult movie Dune. The electro-pop artist, who has referenced Frank Herbert's 1965 sci-fi novel in her songs, claims it would be her "dream" to make a new film version. Grimes is due to perform at the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival in California on April 14 and 21.

GodHecker - Guide to the GODS Animal Sleep Most animals have a daily pattern of rest and activity. Some animals are more active during the day (diurnal) and some are more active during the night (nocturnal). How much time do animals spend sleeping? Well, it depends on the animal: References: This table was adapted from four sources: Aserinsky, E., Eyelid condition at birth: relationship to adult mammalian sleep-waking patterns, In Rapid Eye Movement Sleep, edited by B.N.

Color Psychology by David Johnson Like death and taxes, there is no escaping color. It is ubiquitous. Yet what does it all mean? Colors often have different meanings in various cultures. Black Black is the color of authority and power. White Brides wear white to symbolize innocence and purity. Red The most emotionally intense color, red stimulates a faster heartbeat and breathing. The most romantic color, pink, is more tranquilizing. Blue The color of the sky and the ocean, blue is one of the most popular colors. Green Currently the most popular decorating color, green symbolizes nature. Yellow Cheerful sunny yellow is an attention getter. Purple The color of royalty, purple connotes luxury, wealth, and sophistication. Brown Solid, reliable brown is the color of earth and is abundant in nature. Colors of the Flag In the U.S. flag, white stands for purity and innocence. Food for Thought While blue is one of the most popular colors it is one of the least appetizing.

Photos from the exact same spots in Paris 100 years apart [10 pictures] French news site Rue89 has an interactive photo set that shows various buildings and intersections in Paris from the vantage point of today compared to a hundred years ago. Here is a sampling… Porte Saint-Denis Passage du Caire Rue d’Aboukir Rue Basfroi Rue Puget – Rue Lepic (via Kottke)

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