The "Sistine Chapel of Evolution" Is in New Haven, Connecticut
Charles Darwin never visited the Yale museum, but you can, and see for
yourself the specimens that he praised as the best evidence for his theory

When visitors go to the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, they are
not exactly wrong to think that dinosaurs are the stars of the show.
This is, after all, the museum that discovered Stegosaurus,
Brontosaurus, Apatosaurus, Allosaurus, Triceratops, Diplodocus and
Atlantosaurus, among others.

There’s even a 7,350-pound bronze Torosaurus on the sidewalk in front of
this red brick Gothic Revival building on the outskirts of downtown New
Haven. It was the Peabody that led the great age of paleontological
discovery in the 19th century. It also went on to launch the modern
dinosaur renaissance in the late 1960s, setting off a global wave of
dinomania and incidentally inspiring the Jurassic Park franchise. And
Peabody researchers continue to make groundbreaking discoveries. In
2010, they determined, for the first time, the exact coloration of an
entire dinosaur, feather by feather. Anchiornis huxleyi is unfortunately
still in China, where it was discovered: It looked like a Las Vegas
showgirl crossed with a spangled Hamburg chicken. Plus, the Peabody
houses one of the most revered images in all of paleontology: The Age of
Reptiles, by Rudolph Zallinger, is a 110-foot-long mural depicting
dinosaurs and other life-forms in a 362-million-year panorama of Earth’s
history, moving one writer to call the museum “a Sistine Chapel of
evolution.�

So why on earth go to the Peabody for any reason other than dinosaurs?
One answer: for the fossil, mammal and bird discoveries that most
visitors miss, but which Charles Darwin himself considered the best
evidence for the theory of evolution in his lifetime.


http://tinyurl.com/hy3hofx

On Thu, 24 Mar 2016 09:15:06 -0400, Keyser Söze wrote:

The "Sistine Chapel of Evolution" Is in New Haven, Connecticut
Charles Darwin never visited the Yale museum, but you can, and see for
yourself the specimens that he praised as the best evidence for his theory

When visitors go to the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, they are
not exactly wrong to think that dinosaurs are the stars of the show.
This is, after all, the museum that discovered Stegosaurus,
Brontosaurus, Apatosaurus, Allosaurus, Triceratops, Diplodocus and
Atlantosaurus, among others.

There’s even a 7,350-pound bronze Torosaurus on the sidewalk in front of
this red brick Gothic Revival building on the outskirts of downtown New
Haven. It was the Peabody that led the great age of paleontological
discovery in the 19th century. It also went on to launch the modern
dinosaur renaissance in the late 1960s, setting off a global wave of
dinomania and incidentally inspiring the Jurassic Park franchise. And
Peabody researchers continue to make groundbreaking discoveries. In
2010, they determined, for the first time, the exact coloration of an
entire dinosaur, feather by feather. Anchiornis huxleyi is unfortunately
still in China, where it was discovered: It looked like a Las Vegas
showgirl crossed with a spangled Hamburg chicken. Plus, the Peabody
houses one of the most revered images in all of paleontology: The Age of
Reptiles, by Rudolph Zallinger, is a 110-foot-long mural depicting
dinosaurs and other life-forms in a 362-million-year panorama of Earth’s
history, moving one writer to call the museum “a Sistine Chapel of
evolution.”

So why on earth go to the Peabody for any reason other than dinosaurs?
One answer: for the fossil, mammal and bird discoveries that most
visitors miss, but which Charles Darwin himself considered the best
evidence for the theory of evolution in his lifetime.


http://tinyurl.com/hy3hofx



Bishop Vaughan School confirms it will be closed on Thursday following "situation"

By South Wales Evening Post | Posted: March 23, 2016
There was a police presence at Bishop Vaughan today.

There was a police presence at Bishop Vaughan today.

PARENTS of pupils at Bishop Vaughan School, in Swansea, have been told that the
school will be closed on Thursday following a "situation" Wednesday morning.

Two pupils have been arrested over what was believed to be a dispute between
youngsters - but fears spread amongst parents that something far more serious was
happening.

In a statement to parents of the school's website, Bishop Vaughan head teacher Paul
White said: "The head teacher and governing body would like to thank parents, pupils
and staff for their trust and support today during unusual circumstances.

READ MO Two Bishop Vaughan pupils arrested following "situation" but school
operating as normal say police

"I would like to reassure parents that all our pupils were safe whilst on the school
site today. In light of the disruption, and having consulted with the chair of
governors, I have come to the decision to close the school for pupils and staff
tomorrow.

"School will resume as normal on Monday, April 11, 2016. I wish you all a very happy
Easter."

In a joint statement South Wales Police and the local authority said Bishop Vaughan
School and South Wales Police had been working together on a sensitive safeguarding
issue involving two pupils.

The police spokesman said: "Following enquiries conducted by the police, two pupils
have been arrested.

"Neither of the pupils were at the school at the time of the arrests, which took
place at separate addresses. The safety and welfare of pupils is paramount.

READ MO Social media fears sparks panic amongst Bishop Vaughan parents

"The school acted quickly once concerns were raised about the pupils and, with the
help of South Wales Police, the issue was quickly resolved without any risk to staff
or pupils.

"We would like to reassure parents that the situation has now been resolved and the
school is operating as normal.

"Given the confidential nature of the pupil issue, it wouldn't be appropriate for us
to comment further at this time."

Read mo
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On 3/24/16 11:29 AM, John H. wrote:
On Thu, 24 Mar 2016 09:15:06 -0400, Keyser Söze wrote:

The "Sistine Chapel of Evolution" Is in New Haven, Connecticut
Charles Darwin never visited the Yale museum, but you can, and see for
yourself the specimens that he praised as the best evidence for his theory

When visitors go to the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, they are
not exactly wrong to think that dinosaurs are the stars of the show.
This is, after all, the museum that discovered Stegosaurus,
Brontosaurus, Apatosaurus, Allosaurus, Triceratops, Diplodocus and
Atlantosaurus, among others.

There’s even a 7,350-pound bronze Torosaurus on the sidewalk in front of
this red brick Gothic Revival building on the outskirts of downtown New
Haven. It was the Peabody that led the great age of paleontological
discovery in the 19th century. It also went on to launch the modern
dinosaur renaissance in the late 1960s, setting off a global wave of
dinomania and incidentally inspiring the Jurassic Park franchise. And
Peabody researchers continue to make groundbreaking discoveries. In
2010, they determined, for the first time, the exact coloration of an
entire dinosaur, feather by feather. Anchiornis huxleyi is unfortunately
still in China, where it was discovered: It looked like a Las Vegas
showgirl crossed with a spangled Hamburg chicken. Plus, the Peabody
houses one of the most revered images in all of paleontology: The Age of
Reptiles, by Rudolph Zallinger, is a 110-foot-long mural depicting
dinosaurs and other life-forms in a 362-million-year panorama of Earth’s
history, moving one writer to call the museum “a Sistine Chapel of
evolution.”

So why on earth go to the Peabody for any reason other than dinosaurs?
One answer: for the fossil, mammal and bird discoveries that most
visitors miss, but which Charles Darwin himself considered the best
evidence for the theory of evolution in his lifetime.


http://tinyurl.com/hy3hofx



Bishop Vaughan School confirms it will be closed on Thursday following "situation"

By South Wales Evening Post | Posted: March 23, 2016
There was a police presence at Bishop Vaughan today.

There was a police presence at Bishop Vaughan today.


Wow...did you have another stroke?

10:31 AMKeyser Söze
- show quoted text -
Wow...did you have another stroke?
........

Sent Johns lengthy and drivelous cut and pastes just as valid as yours?

On 3/24/16 12:31 PM, Tim wrote:
10:31 AMKeyser Söze
- show quoted text -
Wow...did you have another stroke?
.......

Sent Johns lengthy and drivelous cut and pastes just as valid as yours?


Oh, I know how you righties like to stick up for each other and give
each other those reach-around posts...