Archive for April 21st, 2006
History of Medieval Castles and Palaces I
Friday, April 21st, 2006In 1494 the armies of the French king, Charles VIII, invaded Italy to capture the kingdom of Naples. They swept through the country and bombarded and destroyed many castles. This invasion signaled the end of the castle as a stronghold of defense. For centuries it had been the dominant fortification in Western Europe for the [...]
Demodex (Mange)
Friday, April 21st, 2006This is a particular nasty mite that lives in the skin of dogs. It is usually seen in young pets, or older pets whose immune system is not working efficiently for some reason e.g. another illness, on cortisone therapy. Picture showing Life cycle of Demodex Transmission Dogs catch the mites from infected “carriers” who may [...]
Sansevieria ‘Golden Hahnii’
Friday, April 21st, 2006The genus Sansevieria, a member of the agave family (Agavaceae) contains approximately 60 species indigenous to Africa, Arabia, and India. Several species and their cultivars are grown commercially for use as interior foliage plants. Indoors they may be used in floor level planters, small specimens, dish gardens and other combination planters, and occasionally in hanging [...]
