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The tongue-twisting horror – or magnificence – of the names of organisms: a Linnaean heritage

Generally, your title is a tell-tale signal of who you’re, or your heritage if you want. Not too way back, the surname Andersson logically sufficient meant “the son of Anders” in my native frozen northern nation of Sweden. Albeit not … Continue reading

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One of the most significant Etruscan discoveries in decades names female goddess Uni

Archaeologists translating a very rare inscription on an ancient Etruscan temple stone have discovered the name Uni — an important female goddess. read more (e) Science News – Paleontology & Archaeology

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Pope names Italian Bishops’ Conference number-two

IMG class=hide alt=”Pope names Italian Bishops’ Conference number-two” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-68936bf433c0bdd8239f2579babe7c73.jpg” P(ANSA) – Vatican City, March 26 – Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Nunzio Galantino, bishop of Cassano allo Jonio in Calabria, to a five-year term as secretary-general of the powerful Italian … Continue reading

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Pope Francis listens in prayer as mafia victims’ names read

IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-7609cf14c7a2ac0f7e8e036fde4c51e1.jpg” IMG class=hide alt=”Pope Francis listens in prayer as mafia victims’ names read” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-7609cf14c7a2ac0f7e8e036fde4c51e1.jpg” (See related) (ANSA) – Rome, March 21 – Pope Francis listened in prayer Friday as the names of 842 mafia victims were read … Continue reading

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New names of the species suggested by DNA

IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-17a3f449db52dbde575affafd98f88771.jpg” IMG class=”hide” alt=”Nuovi nomi delle specie suggeriti da Dna” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-17a3f449db52dbde575affafd98f88771.jpg”(ANSA) – ROMA, 4 MAR – three centuries after the naturalist Carl Linnaeus, the traditional classification of the species prepares – such retire vez-a. Intends to replace … Continue reading

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Finmeccanica names Sergio De Luca new director-general

(ANSA) – Rome, December 11 – The board of Italian aerospace and defence giant Finmeccanica named Sergio De Luca as its new director-general on Wednesday. The former CEO of Italian rail-maker Ansaldo STS is scheduled to take the helm January … Continue reading

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