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	<description>Personal thoughts and reflections.....with a sprinkling of science!</description>
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		<title>Specially 4 you&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://planetscience.org/martyn/?p=111</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:22:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are a few of my favourites &#8230;.for a very special person  &#8230;&#8230;
So amazing&#8230;.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8zXldXQ6Tg
I&#8217;d rather&#8230;..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wlDKqCVhLE
In your eyes&#8230;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o24dxeqYKgg
Cara Mia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sFy5_kmEi4
You are&#8230;.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJDc-2zirsw
If  I didn&#8217;t know better&#8230;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzGqt&#8211;DqTI
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here are a few of my favourites &#8230;.for a very special person  &#8230;&#8230;</p>
<p>So amazing&#8230;.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8zXldXQ6Tg" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8zXldXQ6Tg</a></p>
<p>I&#8217;d rather&#8230;..</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wlDKqCVhLE" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wlDKqCVhLE</a></p>
<p>In your eyes&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o24dxeqYKgg">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o24dxeqYKgg</a></p>
<p>Cara Mia</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sFy5_kmEi4" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sFy5_kmEi4</a></p>
<p>You are&#8230;.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJDc-2zirsw" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJDc-2zirsw</a></p>
<p>If  I didn&#8217;t know better&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzGqt--DqTI" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzGqt&#8211;DqTI</a></p>
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		<title>Viruses and Bacteria&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://planetscience.org/martyn/?p=106</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:41:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What exactly is a virus? How does it differ from bacteria?
Bacteria and viruses can cause many diseases, but the distinction between the two forms of microbes is often vague and confused.
One of the main differences is the size. Compared bacteria, viruses are normally much smaller in size. The largest viruses are about the same size [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What exactly is a virus? How does it differ from bacteria?</p>
<p>Bacteria and viruses can cause many diseases, but the distinction between the two forms of microbes is often vague and confused.</p>
<p>One of the main differences is the size. Compared bacteria, viruses are normally much smaller in size. The largest viruses are about the same size as the smallest bacteria.</p>
<p>One other striking difference is in the structure of the two types of microbes. Bacteria are complex structures, compared with viruses.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.mywebschool.org/images/bacteria007.gif" alt="" /></p>
<p>The structure of a single bacterium consists of a rigid cell, and a thin flexible membrane, which surrounds the cytoplasm, a fluid within the cell. A single bacterium has all the genetic data, the DNA, required to copy itself. This information databank is contained within the chromosome. There are other tiny portions of DNA, called plasmids which float around in the cytoplasm. To maintain the degree of complexity, there are also working tools, called ribosomes, which are essential for the bacteria to reproduce.</p>
<p>By comparison, a virus has a protein coat and a central core of DNA or RNA, the genetic material needed for reproduction. Sometimes it has an outer spiky layer called the envelope.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.mywebschool.org/images/virus02.jpg" alt="" /><img src="http://www.mywebschool.org/images/virus03.jpg" alt="" /><br />
Two types of viruses</p>
<p>In comparison to bacteria, which have all the genetic blueprint and tools required to reproduce themselves, a virus needs to invade other cells in order to reproduce.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.mywebschool.org/images/virusattack1.jpg" alt="" /><img src="http://www.mywebschool.org/images/virusattack2.jpg" alt="" /><img src="http://www.mywebschool.org/images/virusattack3.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>A hole is cut in the cell wall. The virus then injects its genetic material into the host cell. It then uses the hosts genetic machinery and instructs it to make new parts of the virus. These parts are then assembled together to form new viruses.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.mywebschool.org/images/virusattack4.jpg" alt="" /><img src="http://www.mywebschool.org/images/Image1105.jpg" alt="" /><img src="http://www.mywebschool.org/images/virusattack5.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p>Here is an animated version of the sequence of events&#8230;.</p>
<p><img src="http://www.mywebschool.org/images/virusanim1.gif" alt="" /></p>
<p>Now the really bad news occurs! These viruses can then break out of the host cell and each one can invade another new host cell. In this way the virus can replicate itself in increasing quantities every hour. Multiplication combines with a cascade effect, and an exponential rise of viruses.</p>
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		<title>OffGrid Living&#8230;.images</title>
		<link>http://planetscience.org/martyn/?p=102</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:07:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What exactly is OffGrid Living?
&#8220;The term Off Grid refers to living in a self-sufficient manner without reliance on one or more public utilities&#8221;
My images of Off Grid living&#8230;in Arizona&#8230;
 http://www.offgridliving.org/gallery/
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What exactly is OffGrid Living?</p>
<p><strong>&#8220;The term Off Grid refers to living in a self-sufficient manner without reliance on one or more public utilities&#8221;</strong></p>
<p>My images of Off Grid living&#8230;in Arizona&#8230;</p>
<p><strong> <a title="Images" href="http://www.offgridliving.org/gallery/" target="_blank">http://www.offgridliving.org/gallery/</a></strong></p>
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		<title>Quick Quiz</title>
		<link>http://planetscience.org/martyn/?p=100</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:26:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Energy changes				
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		<title>New Images&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://planetscience.org/martyn/?p=99</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:14:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[New images in the Flickr Image gallery&#8230;.
www.flickr.com/photos/mjovery
Focus on Spain&#8230;.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>New images in the Flickr Image gallery&#8230;.</p>
<p><a title="Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjovery" target="_blank">www.flickr.com/photos/mjovery</a></p>
<p>Focus on Spain&#8230;.</p>
<p><a title="Costa del Sol by mjovery, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjovery/2784115096/"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3059/2784115096_fc341ff333_m.jpg" alt="Costa del Sol" width="240" height="180" /></a></p>
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		<title>Bobcat, Tucson, Arizona&#8230;.</title>
		<link>http://planetscience.org/martyn/?p=98</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:28:51 +0000</pubDate>
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P8040140, originally uploaded by mjovery.

Bobcat&#8230;..Tucson, Arizona, USA
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<p><span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjovery/2732047553/">P8040140</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mjovery/">mjovery</a>.</span></p>
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<p class="flickr-yourcomment">Bobcat&#8230;..Tucson, Arizona, USA</p>
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		<title>Fabulous&#8230;.</title>
		<link>http://planetscience.org/martyn/?p=97</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:34:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>martyn</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Some &#8216;fabulous&#8217; tracks from The Eagles&#8230;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt51uPCdOrM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ9mJFsTvb8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTppU_CQLUw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS-JWovfAug
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gej-HGFfp_c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTppU_CQLUw

&#8220;The Eagles are an American rock band. Formed in Los Angeles, California in the early 1970s. 
With five Number 1 singles and six Number 1 albums, the Eagles were among the most successful recording artists of the 1970s. At the end of the 20th century, two of their albums, Eagles: [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Some &#8216;fabulous&#8217; tracks from The Eagles&#8230;</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #810081;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt51uPCdOrM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt51uPCdOrM</a></span></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #810081;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ9mJFsTvb8">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ9mJFsTvb8</a></span></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTppU_CQLUw">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTppU_CQLUw</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS-JWovfAug">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS-JWovfAug</a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #0066cc;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gej-HGFfp_c" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gej-HGFfp_c</a></span></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTppU_CQLUw" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTppU_CQLUw</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTppU_CQLUw" target="_blank"></a><br />
<em>&#8220;The Eagles are an American rock band. Formed in Los Angeles, California in the early 1970s. </em></p>
<p><em>With five Number 1 singles and six Number 1 albums, the Eagles were among the most successful recording artists of the 1970s. At the end of the 20th century, two of their albums, Eagles: Their Greatest Hits 1971&#8211;1975 and Hotel California, ranked among the ten best-selling albums according to the Recording Industry Association of America. The best-selling studio album Hotel California is rated as the 37th album in the Rolling Stone list &#8220;The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time&#8221;.  They are also the best-selling American group ever, with Eagles: Their Greatest Hits 1971&#8211;1975 being the best-selling album in the U.S. to date.</em></p>
<p>The Eagles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>Hummingbird Video</title>
		<link>http://planetscience.org/martyn/?p=96</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2008 16:14:50 +0000</pubDate>
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Hummingbird
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Hummingbird Video

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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjovery/2458858571/">Hummingbird</a></p>
<p>Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mjovery/">mjovery</a><br />
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<p>Hummingbird Video</p>
<p><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="260" height="195" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&amp;photo_secret=10fc368652&amp;photo_id=2458858571&amp;show_info_box=true" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="src" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=49235" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="260" height="195" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=49235" allowfullscreen="true" bgcolor="#000000" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&amp;photo_secret=10fc368652&amp;photo_id=2458858571&amp;show_info_box=true"></embed></object></p>
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		<title>Procedures in Science &#8230;&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://planetscience.org/martyn/?p=94</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:48:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Updates and reminders about science procedures (behaviour management) are given below:
scbasicprocedures.doc
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Updates and reminders about science procedures (behaviour management) are given below:</p>
<p><a href="http://planetscience.org/martyn/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/scbasicprocedures.doc" title="scbasicprocedures.doc">scbasicprocedures.doc</a></p>
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		<title>Year 10 : Online Revision</title>
		<link>http://planetscience.org/martyn/?p=92</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:17:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Studnets can access the online revision website at
www.webschool.org.uk/revision/
 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Studnets can access the online revision website at</p>
<p><a href="http://www.webschool.org.uk/revision/">www.webschool.org.uk/revision/</a></p>
<p> <img src="http://planetscience.org/martyn/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/power3.jpg" alt="power3.jpg" /><img src="http://planetscience.org/martyn/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/power6.jpg" alt="power6.jpg" /></p>
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