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Featured article: December 24, 2006

Banksia brownii is a species of shrub that occurs in southwest Western Australia. An attractive plant with fine feathery leaves and large red-brown flower spikes, it usually grows as an upright bush around two metres (7 ft) high, but can also occur as a small tree or a low spreading shrub. First collected in 1829 and published the following year, it is placed in Banksia subg. Banksia, section Oncostylis, series Spicigerae. It occurs naturally only in two population clusters, between Albany and the Stirling Range. In the Stirling Range it occurs among heath on rocky mountain slopes; further south it occurs among Jarrah woodland in shallow nutrient-poor sand. It is rare and endangered in its natural habitat, with all known populations currently threatened by Phytophthora cinnamomi dieback, a disease to which the species is highly susceptible. Other threats include loss of habitat, commercial exploitation and changes to the fire regime. B. brownii is highly valued by Australia's horticultural and cut flower industries. (more...)

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A 1909 Edison Records recording of husband-and-wife team Jack Norworth and Nora Bayes' 1908 hit Shine On, Harvest Moon. Performed by Ada Jones and Billy Murray. (file info)

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A common hoverfly, Simosyrphus grandicornis, approximately 12 mm in size, resting on a stalk. Many hoverfly species, such as this one, mimic the appearance of bees or wasps, which is thought to protect them from falling prey to birds and other insectivores. About 6,000 species of hoverflies in 200 genera have been described.

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Track map of all tropical cyclones that passed over Delaware from 1851 to 2005 The following is a list of tropical cyclones that affected the U.S. state of Delaware. Since reliable records began, no tropical cyclone has struck the state while maintaining hurricane intensity, and only three storms since 1851 caused hurricane-force winds in the state. October 21, 1749- A hurricane is observed over Delaware.^[1] Fall, 1783- Nine large ships crash near Cape Henlopen during a hurricane, killing several people.^[2] September 2, 1785- A hurricane causes 181 deaths in the state. Whether or not it made landfall is unknown.^[3] September 3–5, 1815- A tropical storm passes over extreme southeastern Delaware. Effects, if any, are unknown.^[4] September 3, 1821- The eye of the Norfolk and Long Island Hurricane moves directly over Cape Henlopen for 30 minutes.^[5] August 17, 1830- A hurricane that passes to the east of the state capsizes three ships along the Delaware capes.^[6] See full list...

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Track map of all tropical cyclones that passed over Delaware from 1851 to 2005

The following is a list of tropical cyclones that affected the U.S. state of Delaware. Since reliable records began, no tropical cyclone has struck the state while maintaining hurricane intensity, and only three storms since 1851 caused hurricane-force winds in the state.

October 21, 1749- A hurricane is observed over Delaware.^[1]
Fall, 1783- Nine large ships crash near Cape Henlopen during a hurricane, killing several people.^[2]
September 2, 1785- A hurricane causes 181 deaths in the state. Whether or not it made landfall is unknown.^[3]
September 3–5, 1815- A tropical storm passes over extreme southeastern Delaware. Effects, if any, are unknown.^[4]
September 3, 1821- The eye of the Norfolk and Long Island Hurricane moves directly over Cape Henlopen for 30 minutes.^[5]
August 17, 1830- A hurricane that passes to the east of the state capsizes three ships along the Delaware capes.^[6]
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