Posts Tagged ‘Whale Oil’

ship brass whale oil lamp

Saturday, August 28th, 2010
Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:09:43 GMT

Robert L. Foster. - Antiques and Arts Weekly


Robert L. Foster.
Antiques and Arts Weekly
LAMPS: Lanterns inc. red onion, Ship's, Miners etc., Ant. Student's lamp, Whale oil peg lamp etc. CLOCKS: Lg. mahg. Grandfather's clock by Bigelow & Kennard. BOOKS: Ant. refer., Art, Marine, Royalty, Children's books inc. “Through the Looking Glass” ...

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Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:10:04 GMT

Wintergarden Farm - Antiques and Arts Weekly


Antiques and Arts Weekly

Wintergarden Farm
Antiques and Arts Weekly
CATEGORY: ARTWORK AND PRINTS: Oil on Panel, Signed A. BONHEUR, Oil on Canvas, View of the Hudson River Valley, By THOMAS CHAMBERS, Oil on Canvas, Hudson River Valley, PARKER, Watercolor of Sailboats by CRLOOMIS, Oil on Canvas Whaling Ship “Niger” Ny ...

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Monday, August 23rd, 2010
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:08:09 GMT

'Miracle' should have been more about whales - USA TODAY


USA TODAY

'Miracle' should have been more about whales
USA TODAY
It's as if the filmmakers figured that the story of saving the whales wouldn't be powerful enough on its own unless padded with almost cartoonish depictions of bland romances and superficial political machinations. The Exxon Valdez oil spill is ...
Big Miracle: a whale of a tale and a miracle of a movieEasy Reader

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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:35:25 GMT

5 must-go February shows - Boston.com (blog)


5 must-go February shows
Boston.com (blog)
11: Something Sneaky, Friendo, Whiskee, and Whale Oil (Allston City Limits, $5). Regardless of their lyrical subject matter, Something Sneaky is the perfect soundtrack for a Valentine's Day -- or, more appropriately, an anti-Valentine's Day -- shindig ...

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Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:40:55 GMT

US Thirst for Fossil Fuels is Decimating Nature's Wildlife: Report - The Indypendent


US Thirst for Fossil Fuels is Decimating Nature's Wildlife: Report
The Indypendent
Generated by a coalition of environmental and conservation groups, the report looks at the impact of the coal, natural gas, and oil industries and asks the fundamental question: "What have we gained from our nation's unquenchable appetite for fossil ...

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Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:15:43 GMT

Is Tourism Good for South Africa's Great White Sharks? - National Geographic


National Geographic

Is Tourism Good for South Africa's Great White Sharks?
National Geographic
It is not much more than an indent on the outer lip of sizable Walker Bay that is lined by large tourist towns that have whale watching among their biggest attractions. But the people of Gansbaai say they have dubbed their cove Shark Bay because of its ...

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Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:13:38 GMT

From unsinkable to unthinkable - Irish Times


Irish Times

From unsinkable to unthinkable
Irish Times
With Costa Concordia crashed on the rocks of Giglio, Caterina Soffici, an Italian blogger, comments “We've gone straight into the Titanic nightmare.” Michael McCaughan is a maritime historian. His book, Titanic , Icon of an Age , will be published by ...

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Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:06:17 GMT

Israeli technology companies - The Economist


Israeli technology companies
The Economist
They have little oil, so they furrow their brows to find alternatives. They are surrounded by enemies, so their military technology is superb and creates lucrative spin-offs, especially in communications. The relationships forged during military ...

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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:45:06 -0800

Green Blog: Smarting Over Cod Shortages, Fishermen Blame Seals

Scientists denounce a proposal in Canada for killings of Atlantic gray seals, saying there is no evidence that it will cause the cod population to rebound. Read more

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:05:29 -0800

MOVIE REVIEW: BIG MIRACLE

More Whales, will the story leave you blubbering??... Read more

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:40:00 -0800

Recommended

There are miracles for everyone in “Big Miracle.” The film was written by Jack Amiel and Michael Berger, based on the book Freeing the Whales by Thomas Rose, and wonderfully directed by Ken Kwapis. Read more