Saturday, September 12, 2009

Are tarsiers good pets?

No, tarsiers do not make good pets. They dislike being handled and will inflict serious bites. They do not thrive in zoos, dying soon after captivity.

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How did tarsiers got their name?

They got their name from having very long hind limbs. Their feet have extremely elongated tarsus bones. The head and body range from 10 to 15 cm in length, but the hind limbs, including the feet, are about twice this long. This enables them to jump in long distances from one branch of a tree to another.

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What is the scientific classification of tarsiers?

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Primates

Suborder: Haplorrhini

Infraorder: Tarsiiformes

Family: Tarsiidae

Genus: Tarsius

Species:

Tarsius syrichta
Tarsius bancanus
Tarsius tarsier
Tarsius dentatus
Tarsius lariang
Tarsius pelengensis
Tarsius sangirensis
Tarsius tumpara
Tarsius pumilus

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What do tarsiers eat?

Tarsiers eat a lot of insects like crickets, beetles and termites. They are also known to eat small vertebrates, such as birds, snakes, lizards, and bats. As they jump from tree to tree, tarsiers can catch even birds in motion.

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What are tarsiers?

Tarsier is a tiny animal located in Southeast Asia, such as in the Philippines, Sumatra and Borneo. Its height is measured at about 85 to 160 millimetres (3.35 to 6.30 in). It is one of the smallest primates in the word. The average adult is about the size of a human fist and will fit very comfortably in the human hand. Secondary and primary rainforest, scrub, agroforestry plantations and mangroves.

Tarsier is nocturnal animal, just like owls. For this reason, it has developed uniquely large eyes that are good for night vision. The eyes are fixed in its skull; they cannot turn in their sockets. Instead, a special adaptation in the neck allows its round head to be rotated 180 degrees - just like owls.

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Where do penguins live?

Although all penguin species are native to the southern hemisphere, they are not found only in cold climates, such as Antarctica. In fact, only a few species of penguin live so far south. Several species are found in the temperate zone, and
one species, the Galapagos Penguin, lives near the equator.

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What is the scientific classification of penguins?

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Aves

Infraclass: Neognathae

Order: SphenisciformesSharpe, 1891

Family: SpheniscidaeBonaparte, 1831

Modern genera:

Aptenodytes
Eudyptes
Eudyptula
Megadyptes
Pygoscelis
Spheniscus

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What are penguins?

Penguins birds that are both aquatic and they cannot fly. They live almost exclusively in the southern hemisphere especially in Antarctica. Their bodies are highly adapted for life in the water. Their wings have become flippers. Most penguins feed on water animals such as fish, squids and others. They catch their
food while swimming underwater. They spend about half of their life on land and half in the oceans.

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How do koalas reproduce and take care of their babies?

Koalas breed in the summer. The koala cub stays in the mother's pouch for 5 months. The koala cub is blind when it's born. The koala is very small when it's just born. After a month the cub is 1 cm. long. The koala weighs 15 to 30 pounds. One cub is born at a time. They are warm-blooded and their youngs are born alive. Koalas drink milk from the mother

The koala leaves the pouch first at about 5.5 months, permanently at about 8 months. The young koala then clings to its mother's back or stomach, sticking its head into the pouch to feed. During childhood, the baby koala eats partially digested eucalyptus that merges from mother's cloaca, thus receiving bacteria needed for digestion as well as food.

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How fast can a koala run?

A koala can run as fast as a rabbit.

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What is the scientific classification of koalas?

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Diprotodontia

Family: Phascolarctidae

Genus: Phascolarctos

Species: P. cinereus

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Where does a koala live?

The koala lives on the East coast of Australia. They live and sleep in the eucalyptus trees. It's hot, light, and dry there. They sleep for up to 19 hours.

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What is a koala bear?

The koala is a mammal. Just like other mammals, they are warm-blooded and their youngs are born alive. Koalas drink milk from the mother. The koala breaths oxygen from air. The koala might look cuddly but the koala has very sharp teeth and
very sharp claws. The koalas have white on the underside and gray on the rest of its body.

The koala has big ears and a big nose. The mother has a pouch. The koala has very thick fur. The adult koala gets 25 to 30 inches long. Life span 12+ yrs (wild) 16+ yrs (captivity).

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Tuesday, September 8, 2009

What are the largest countries by area?

10. Sudan - 2,505,813 sq km or 967,500 sq mi

9. Kazakhstan - 2,724,900 sq km or 1,052,100 sq mi

8. Argentina - 2,780,400 sq km or 1,073,500 sq mi

7. India - 3,287,263 sq km or 1,269,219 sq mi

6. Australia - 7,692,024 sq km or 2,969,907 sq mi

5. Brazil - 8,514,877 sq km or 3,287,612 sq mi

4. United States - 9,629,091 sq km or 3,717,813 sq mi

3. China - 9,639,688 sq km or 3,721,904 sq mi

2. Canada - 9,984,670 sq km or 3,855,100 sq mi

1. Russia - 17,098,242 sq km or 6,601,668 sq mi

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What are the largest economies - by GDP?

For year 2008:

10. Brazil - $1,611,767

9. Spain - $1,611,767

8. Russia - $1,676,586

7. Italy - $2,313,893

6. United Kingdom - $2,674,085

5. France - $2,865,737

4. Germany - $3,667,513

3. China - $4,401,614

2. Japan - $4,923,761

1. United States - $14,264,600

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What are the most populated countries?

As of year 2008:

10. Japan - 127,288,416

9. Russia - 140,702,096

8. Nigeria - 146,255,312

7. Bangladesh - 153,546,896

6. Pakistan - 172,800,048

5. Brazil - 196,342,592

4. Indonesia - 237,512,352

3. United States - 303,824,640

2. India - 1,147,995,904

1. China - 1,330,044,544

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What are the richest countries in the world by GDP per capita?

For year 2008:

10. San Marino - $46,100

9. Ireland - $47,800

8. United States - $48,000

7. Singapore - $52,900

6. Brunei - $54,100

5. Norway - $57,500

4. Kuwait - $60,800

3. Luxembourg - $85,100

2. Qatar - $101,000

1. Liechtenstein - $118,800

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What is gross domestic product (GDP) per capita?

An approximation of the value of goods produced per person in the country, equal to the country's GDP divided by the total number of people in the country.

The gross domestic product (GDP) or gross domestic income (GDI) is one of the measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. GDP is defined as the total market value of all final goods and services produced within the country in a given period of time (usually a calendar year). It is also considered the sum of value added at every stage of production (the intermediate stages) of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given period of time, and it is given a money value.

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What are the largest countries by area?

10. Sudan - 2,505,813 sq km or 967,500 sq mi

9. Kazakhstan - 2,724,900 sq km or 1,052,100 sq mi

8. Argentina - 2,780,400 sq km or 1,073,500 sq mi

7. India - 3,287,263 sq km or 1,269,219 sq mi

6. Australia - 7,692,024 sq km or 2,969,907 sq mi

5. Brazil - 8,514,877 sq km or 3,287,612 sq mi

4. United States - 9,629,091 sq km or 3,717,813 sq mi

3. China - 9,639,688 sq km or 3,721,904 sq mi

2. Canada - 9,984,670 sq km or 3,855,100 sq mi

1. Russia - 17,098,242 sq km or 6,601,668 sq mi

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Thursday, September 3, 2009

Who is Imelda Marcos?

Imelda R. Marcos (born Imelda Remedios Visitacion Trinidad Romualdez on July 2, 1929) is the widow of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos, and is herself an influential political figure in the Philippines.

She is known as the "Iron Butterfly" due to her role as a controversial figure in her home country and around the world. In 1996, the Australian Magazine ranked her 58th among "The 100 Most Powerful Women in the World". Newsweek, meanwhile, listed her in 2009 as one of the "Greediest People of All Time". She said she pleads guilty to being the "greediest for the good, true and beautiful." Her extensive shoes, gowns, and jewelry collections have allowed her to gain notoriety.

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Who is Ferdinand Marcos?

Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos (September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986.

He was a lawyer, member of the Philippine House of Representatives (1949-1959) and a member of the Philippine Senate (1959-1965). He was Senate President in 1963. He claimed that during World War II he had been the leader of Ang Maharlika, a guerrilla force in northern Luzon. As Philippine president and strongman, his greatest achievement was in the fields of infrastructure development and international diplomacy. However, his administration was marred by massive authoritarian corruption, despotism, nepotism, political repression, and human rights violations. He benefited from a large personality cult in the Philippines during his regime.

In 1983, his government was implicated in the assassination of his primary political opponent, Benigno Aquino, Jr.. The implication caused a chain of events, including a tainted presidential election that served as the catalyst for the People Power Revolution in February 1986 that led to his removal from power and eventual exile in Hawaii. It was later alleged that he and his wife Imelda Marcos had moved billions of dollars of embezzled public funds to the United States, Switzerland, and other countries, as well as into fictitious corporations during his 20 years in power.

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What is the Philippines?

The Philippines is a country in Southeast Asia with Manila as its capital city. It comprises 7,107 islands in the western Pacific Ocean. It is named after the King Philip II of Spain. It was originally known as Las Islas Filipinas, in honor of the Prince of Asturias in Spain.

The Philippines is the world's 12th most populous country, with an estimated population of about 92 million people. Its national economy is the 47th largest in the world, with an estimated 2008 gross domestic product (GDP nominal) of over US$ 168.6 billion (nominal). It is estimated that there are about 11 million overseas Filipinos worldwide, equivalent to about 11% of the total population of the Philippines.

A former colony of Spain and the United States, the Philippines is one of two predominantly Roman Catholic countries in Asia, the other being East Timor. There are also a number of minority religious groups, including Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and other beliefs. Multiple ethnicities, and cultures are found throughout the islands. Ecologically, the Philippines is one of the most diverse countries in the world.

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What is Tagalog?

What is Tagalog?

It is the basis of Philippines national language - Filipino.

Tagalog is an Austronesian language spoken in the Philippines by about 22 million people. It is related to Austronesian languages such as Chamorro (of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands), Indonesian, Malay, Javanese and Paiwan (of Taiwan), Fijian, Cham (of Vietnam and Cambodia), and Tetum (of East Timor).

The word Tagalog derived from tagailog, from tagá- meaning "native of" and ílog meaning "river." Thus, it means "river dweller."

Tagalog was declared the official language by the first constitution in the Philippines, the Constitution of Biak-na-Bato in 1897. In 1935, the Philippine constitution designated English and Spanish as official languages, but mandated the development and adoption of a common national language based on one of the existing native languages. After study and deliberation, the National Language Institute, a
committee composed of seven members who represented various regions in the Philippines, chose Tagalog as the basis for the evolution and adoption of the national language of the Philippines.[7][14] President Manuel L. Quezon then, on December 30, 1937, proclaimed the selection of the Tagalog language to be used as the basis for the evolution and adoption of the national language of the Philippines. In 1939 President Quezon renamed the proposed Tagalog-based national language as wikang pambansâ (national language).] In 1939, the language was further
renamed as "Pilipino".

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What is Chavacano?

Chavacano is a creole language or more precisely, the common name for the six dialects of the Philippine Creole Spanish spoken in the Philippines. The word Chavacano is derived from the Spanish language meaning "poor taste," "vulgar," "common," "of low quality," "tacky," or "coarse".

The highest number of Chavacano speakers are found in Zamboanga City and in the island province of Basilan. A significant number of Chavacano speakers are found in Cavite City and Ternate in the Philippines. Speakers can also be found in the town of Semporna in the eastern coast of Sabah, Malaysia—not surprisingly—because this northern part of Borneo is close to the Sulu islands and the Zamboanga Peninsula. This region was once part of Spanish Philippines until the late 19th century.

Examples:
Donde tu anda?
Spanish: ¿A dónde vas?
(‘Where are you going?’)
Ya mirá yo con José.
Spanish: Yo vi a José.
(‘I saw José.’)
Ele ya empezá buscá que buscá con el sal.
Spanish: Ella empezó a buscar la sal en todas partes.
(‘He/She began to search everywhere for the salt.’)
Ele ya andá na escuela.
Spanish: Ella fue a la escuela.
(‘He/She went to school.’)
Si Mario ya dormí na casa.
Spanish: Mario durmió en la casa.
(‘Mario slept in the house.’)

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What is balot?

It is a favorite midnight snack and beer companion to Filipino.It is a fertilized duck egg with a nearly developed embryo inside that is boiled and eaten in the shell.

People in the Philippines consider it as a good source of protein. It is very convenient to bring anywhere. However, foreigners actually dislike the food because how it appears. You can actually see the almost formed baby when you eat it, with the head, body and feather.

They say that a real man will not refuse balot.

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Who is the most famous football player?

Currently, they are David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Ronaldinho is widely regarded as one of the most gifted footballers of his generation. This makes him popular, his extraordinary talent.

David and Cristiano, although they are also talented, there is no doubt that their popularity also come from their good looks. They are always in the gossip magazines and blogs. And thus they have the commercial power.

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Who is Jesus Luz?

He is a Brazilian model who is romantically linked with the American pop
star, Madonna.

He was born on January 15, 1988.

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Who is David Beckham?

David Robert Joseph Beckham was born on May 2, 1975 in Leytonstone, London, England. He is one of the most famous football player around the world. He is a midfielder. He is 5ft 11.5 inches tall. He is married to former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham (nee Adams). They have three sons.

In January 2007, it was announced that Beckham would leave Real Madrid and sign a five-year contract with Major League Soccer club Los Angeles Galaxy. Beckham's contract with Los Angeles Galaxy became effective on 1 July 2007 and gave him the highest player salary in MLS history.

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What is FIFA World Cup?

It is one of the most popular international football organization in the world. Football or soccer (American term) is played religiously around the world. The FIFA World Cup is usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international football competition contested by the men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body.

The championship has been awarded every four years since the first tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946, because of World War II. Its schedule is staggered with that of the Summer Olympics. For example, the last World Cup was in 2006. The last Olympics was in 2008.

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What is Brazil?

Brazil is the fifth largest country by geographical area, occupying nearly half of South America, where it is located. It is the fifth most populous country, and the fourth most populous democracy in the world. Unlike other countries in South America, Brazilians speak Portuguese. Brazil is a predominantly Roman Catholic and it is a multi-ethnic society.

Brazil was a colony of Portugal from the landing of Pedro Álvares Cabral in 1500 until its independence in 1822. Its current Constitution defines Brazil as a Federal Republic. The Federation is formed by the union of the Federal District, the 26 States, and the 5,564 Municipalities. Its capital is Brasilia and its largest city is Sao Paolo.

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What country has won the most FIFA World Cup gold?

Of the 18 tournaments held since 1930, seven nations have won the title. Brazil is the only team that have played in every tournament and have won the World Cup a record five times as of 2006.

Italy won the last tournament in 2006 and have won four titles, and Germany are next with three. The other former champions are Uruguay, winners of the inaugural tournament, and Argentina, with two titles each, and England and France, with one title each.

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