Bird of Paradise

The most famous and noticeable part of bird-of-paradise is its flowers. Set atop long stalks that can reach five feet in height, the flowers have a complex structure with bright colors and copious nectar to entice their bird pollinators.

The Bird of Paradise, belonging to the genus Strelitzia, is a group of flowering plants renowned for their distinctive and ornamental features. This post aims to explore the taxonomy, description, biology, propagation, species and hybrids, allergenicity, and symbolism associated with the Bird of Paradise.

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Songs That Begin and End with the Same Line (Part One)

Ziggy played guitar

I just heard a new “Diner topic” on the Jukebox Diner with Lou Simon radio show on Sirius/XM. It was to come up with songs that open and close with the same exact line of lyric. I thought this sounded fun so I started coming up with some. There are a lot more that I would have ever thought so here we go.

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Low Potassium Diet

Potassium is a mineral found in many foods.

I recently learned that my potassium blood level was a little in the high range at 5.2. The doctor suggested that I should try to eat a low-potassium diet. I needed some information since the only food I knew was especially high in potassium was bananas. Potassium is an electrolyte and an essential mineral that contributes to the proper functioning of cells, tissues, and organs in the human body.

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Radio Favorites – Sugar Town

I got some troubles but they won’t last, I’m gonna lay right down here in the grass, And pretty soon all my troubles will pass

As a record collector, I went out and hunted down a lot of my favorites but obviously came nowhere near getting them all. These are some of the favorites that I didn’t own at the time.

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Cape Girardeau 1941 UFO Incident

A local legend first gained wider attention in the 1980s when resident Charlotte Mann claimed in interviews that her father, Reverend William Huffman of the Red Star Baptist Church, had administered last rites for the dying crew of a crashed flying saucer.

The Cape Girardeau UFO Incident of 1941 stands as a mysterious chapter in the annals of unidentified flying objects, sparking debates and curiosity among enthusiasts, skeptics, and researchers alike. This incident allegedly occurred in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, during a time when the world was on the brink of global conflict, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the narrative.

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Henry Kissenger Dies

Kissinger’s linguistic abilities, being fluent in German and French, led to his assignment in military intelligence.

Henry Alfred Kissinger was born on May 27, 1923, in Fürth, Bavaria, Germany, to a Jewish family. Fleeing Nazi persecution, the Kissinger family immigrated to the United States in 1938. Henry Kissinger’s early experiences in Germany deeply influenced his worldview and later shaped his approach to diplomacy. Kissinger’s educational journey began at George Washington High School in New York City. He later attended the City College of New York.

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Song Meanings: Abraham, Martin and John

I thought I saw him walkin’, Up over the hill, With Abraham, Martin and John

“Abraham, Martin and John” is a song written by Dick Holler and originally recorded by Dion DiMucci, commonly known as Dion. The song pays tribute to four iconic American figures who were assassinated: Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., John F. Kennedy, and Robert F. Kennedy. It reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Red sky at night, sailors’ delight. Red sky at morning, sailors take warning.

The phrase “Red sky at night, sailors’ delight. Red sky at morning, sailors take warning” is a traditional weather saying that has been passed down through generations. It is often used as a rhyme to help people remember the association between the color of the sky at different times and the likely weather conditions that may follow.

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PPI vs DPI

The terms Dots Per Inch (DPI) and Pixels Per Inch (PPI) are commonly used interchangeably to describe the resolution of an image. However, the terms do not mean the same thing and there are distinct differences between the two.

The digital landscape has witnessed a surge in technological advancements, leading to a multitude of terms and metrics that are often used interchangeably. One such pair of terms that is commonly misunderstood and confused is PPI (Pixels Per Inch) and DPI (Dots Per Inch).

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Radio Favorites – Don’t Leave Your Records in the Sun

Well I had this record that I really did like, It was the last one they had in the store, I left it laying on the car back seat, And now it just won’t play no more

As a record collector, I went out and hunted down a lot of my favorites but obviously came nowhere near getting them all. These are some of the favorites that I didn’t own at the time.

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