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03/04/2003 07:14:18 PM · #1 |
I was at work today and I took some pictures or flowers around the office. None of us could say for sure what they were. Can anyone confirm the identity of the flower?
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03/04/2003 08:30:52 PM · #2 |
| I'm afraid I can't help you, but that is a fantastic macro. |
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03/04/2003 08:31:24 PM · #3 |
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03/04/2003 08:40:40 PM · #4 |
it is neat. they had so many varities at work as well. every color except black and white basically
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03/04/2003 08:48:21 PM · #5 |
great macro.. but do you have any other shots of it/them to show us what they look like .. how they grow, bunch, etc.?
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03/04/2003 08:58:07 PM · #6 |
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03/04/2003 09:09:38 PM · #7 |
| Josh, that is a Framinium Bygonius and was thought extinct except for one plant discovered in 1949 on Mount Arafat in Turkey. You should collect seeds as they are probably valued at the net worth of Dallas, Texas. |
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03/04/2003 09:12:21 PM · #8 |
Isn't mt arafat where they found noah's ark?
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03/04/2003 09:21:12 PM · #9 |
supposedly, but i guess turkey guards it closely and won't allow exploratory expeditions there
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03/04/2003 10:18:17 PM · #10 |
Josh, upon closer perusal, and in consultation with several distinguished colleagues, that flower may be a Byminium Fragonius, most recently reported on Mount Ararat in the vicinity of Hickory, North Carolina.
In any event we agree that it is a beautiful blossom, and probably very valuable. |
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03/04/2003 11:04:28 PM · #11 |
As long as someone else brought it up (even if it were in jest), here is a website dedicated to establishing biblical truth through archeology. It is the BASE Institute and they have located the true location of Mt Sinai (undisputable physical evidence). They also believe they have found the location of The Ark of the Covenant, as well as the resting place for Noah's Ark in Iran and the location of Paul's Shipwreck, as described in Acts.
I've met this guy (Bob Cornuke) and his information is very interesting. His goal is to provide physical proof of events despicted in the Bible. Even if you don't believe the Bible, his information might make you rethink that!
//www.baseinstitute.org/index.html
Message edited by author 2003-03-04 23:05:26. |
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03/05/2003 05:55:22 PM · #12 |
Message edited by author 2003-03-05 17:55:30. |
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03/05/2003 06:22:58 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by smellyfish1002:
As long as someone else brought it up (even if it were in jest), here is a website dedicated to establishing biblical truth through archeology. It is the BASE Institute and they have located the true location of Mt Sinai (undisputable physical evidence). They also believe they have found the location of The Ark of the Covenant, as well as the resting place for Noah's Ark in Iran and the location of Paul's Shipwreck, as described in Acts.
I've met this guy (Bob Cornuke) and his information is very interesting. His goal is to provide physical proof of events despicted in the Bible. Even if you don't believe the Bible, his information might make you rethink that!
//www.baseinstitute.org/index.html |
Thank you so much for that link!! I've been looking for something like that.
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03/08/2003 11:25:51 AM · #14 |
Whether one "believes" or not, or admits they do not know and cannot know, there can be no doubt that Mr. Cornuke has an axe to grind (biblical literalism), and therefore is suspect from the start.
There is no doubt that parts of the Bible are reflections of historical fact. There is also no doubt that other portions are parable. There are also other religious texts with frames of reference and even authorship that overlaps the Bible, which Mr. Cornuke conveniently ignores.
I do not find it amusing that Mr. Cornuke attempts to pitch his work as science (archaeology) when in fact it is simply ignorant, highly biased religious fundamentalism, the very same affliction that presently blights the Middle East.
One's religious beliefs are an intensely personal matter, and should remain that way. Whenever someone sets out to "prove" the correctness of their belief system, they are either in it for personal gain or political power. Either scenario is bad news.
'nuf said. |
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03/08/2003 11:43:09 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
Whether one "believes" or not, or admits they do not know and cannot know, there can be no doubt that Mr. Cornuke has an axe to grind (biblical literalism), and therefore is suspect from the start.
There is no doubt that parts of the Bible are reflections of historical fact. There is also no doubt that other portions are parable. There are also other religious texts with frames of reference and even authorship that overlaps the Bible, which Mr. Cornuke conveniently ignores.
I do not find it amusing that Mr. Cornuke attempts to pitch his work as science (archaeology) when in fact it is simply ignorant, highly biased religious fundamentalism, the very same affliction that presently blights the Middle East.
One's religious beliefs are an intensely personal matter, and should remain that way. Whenever someone sets out to "prove" the correctness of their belief system, they are either in it for personal gain or political power. Either scenario is bad news.
'nuf said. |
how about the people who are out to disprove others' religion? does that theory of yours go both ways?
do you know what kind of flower it is?
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03/08/2003 07:02:10 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by achiral:
how about the people who are out to disprove others' religion? does that theory of yours go both ways?
do you know what kind of flower it is? |
Yes that theory certainly cuts both ways. As I said, one's faith is an intensely personal matter. Lest anyone interpret my last post as attacking Mr. Cornuke's beliefs, I am certainly not, he's entitled to them. I woluld submit, however, that espousing that every word in the Bible is literally the truth, period, end, stop, is exactly that type of attack. How can one understand other religions if their attitude is "I'm right and everyone else is wrong"?
O, and the flower...I haven't a clue, much as in the supreme being department.
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