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Baby pandani. Lake Dobson, Mount Field National Park. April 2013. As you know, the Internet is a wonderful place filled with the rich and varied treasures of the world holds (and RSS feeds.) The following are some things that I've had a look at in the last week. I call this: a Compendium of Click-throughs for Monday Morning... After Newtown shooting, mourning parents enter into the lonely quiet. 24 Incredible Yarnbombs From Around The World. A gay island community created by Italy's Fascists. How Lobster Got Fancy. Secret life of the cat: What do our feline companions get up to? Uneasiness about a woman in power unleashes a sexist maelstrom. Icky insects are actually tasty treats that are good for you. Outstanding mistakes of all time.

Have I mentioned how proud Henry is of Tasmania's beaches...?

Here is the CSIRO's crane set against some ominous-looking clouds. Naughty clouds! Someone asked me the other day if Tasmania had a state nickname, or a state motto. My response was, "I think so". Of course, I had to look it up. A lot of people called us the Apple Isle at one time, but then Mother Britain got rid of all those tariffs protecting our apple industry, so we haven't been much of a dominant force in the world of apples of late. Tasmanian license plates used to proclaim us the Holiday Isle , but then they were changed in the late 1990s to Tasmania - Your Natural State . I know that Tasmanian's are very proud of the complete absence of breast augmentations here, but sticking in on every number plate may be a little over the top! Since early last year, the State have issued number plates expanding upon the theme, with Tasmania - Explore the possibilities now appearing on new plates. We are quite adventurous here in Tasmania ever since the success of the ...