Moonbeams

Catherine Arcolio's avatarLeaf And Twig

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mushrooms bequeath us
the light of the moon

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The internal structure of leaf

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The structure of the leaf blade. 1. The cuticle 2. The upper epidermis 3. Palisade layer 4. Sponge layer 5. The lower epidermis, 6. Stoma, 7. Protective cell 8. Xylem 9. Phloem, 10. Vascular bundle.
La structure de la lame de la lame. 1. La cuticule 2. L’épiderme supérieur 3. Couche Palisade 4. Couche éponge 5. L’épiderme inférieur, 6. Stomie, 7. Cellule de protection 8. Xylem 9. Phloème, 10. Faisceau vasculaire.
La estructura de la lámina de la hoja. 1. La cutícula 2. La epidermis superior 3. Palisade capa 4. Capa de esponja 5. La epidermis inferior, 6. Estoma, 7. Células de protección 8. Xilema 9. Floema, 10. Haz vascular.
Die Struktur der Blattspreite. 1. Die Kutikula 2. Die obere Epidermis 3. Palisade Schicht 4. Sponge Schicht 5. Die untere Epidermis, 6. Stoma, 7. Protective Zelle 8. Xylem 9. Phloem, 10. Vascular Bundle.
Будова листової пластинки. 1. Кутикула; 2. Верхній…

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The New Scramble for Africa: Poverty, Guns And The Weapons Market

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The world  OutLine states  Africa  is going to spend over $20bn on defence projects over the coming decade. ‘As the European defence market becomes ever more bereft of big spenders and Asian markets face strong competition from China, Africa’s 54 states will make the last major geopolitical frontier for defence companies.’ It has been reported that whilst  for various reasons there is undoubtedly significant  demand for the latest  weaponry in the region,  large-scale arms contracts  do raise questions over the future of a continent already stricken with poverty and permanent violence. It is well known  Africa is run by dictators and human rights abusers. Defence contractors with out doubt  are always  looking to  maximize  profits and increase their trade,  however, it is not clear whether ethical considerations will be in place  in providing such  weapons  in the continent run by unaccountable politicians and unelected tyrants engaging in militarism, e.g Ethiopia…

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