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...World” pads—Puck in San Francisco, for example. But now, even the Individual is an established role (see: Teck from Hawaii and Irene from Seattle). And the same personae keep reappearing in younger incarnations—Coral in New York carried the superbitch torch that Flora abandoned, while Matt in New Orleans filled the religious vacuum left behind by Los Angeles’ Jon. This season’s cast is a near-replica of that of two seasons ago: country hick; young, rebellious girl; strong, independent grrrl; angry black guy; frattish asshole; manipulative bitch...
...world was Howard’s laboratory. Over the course of five decades, he traveled to far-flung places all over the globe, but was best known for his research in the Caribbean, which produced a six-volume work entitled Flora of the Lesser Antilles, the most extensive record of plant life in the region to date...
With a unique ecosystem of high-altitude forest (or shola) and grassland, India's western Ghats are home to several species of endangered flora and fauna. Notable among these is the Nilgiri tahr (Hemitragus hylocrius)?a primitive species of wild goat whose only viable population breeds in captivity at Munnar's Eravikulam National Park. But the real standout is the rare and beautiful Neelakurinji plant (Strobilanthus kunthianus), which grows in abundance in and around Munnar and is best enjoyed from Top Station. This exotic shrub's flowerings are few and far between?only once every 12 years, in fact...
After ascending the stairs, restaurant-goers enter an intimate dining area tastefully decorated with white Christmas lights and Thai artwork. Figures of two women carved from teak appear to dance on large black spoons that dangle from the wall. Fresh flowers decorate each table and larger displays of bright flora emerge out of flowerpots crafted from bamboo and twine. Animated images of Asian children wearing clothes straight from The Flintstone era adorn the walls, and piped in pop music plays softly in the background. Of course, the relaxed atmosphere isn’t the main draw of Smile?...
...take the resort's boat to the uninhabited islands nearby for some of Malaysia's best diving and snorkeling. There is also a resident naturalist, former Malaysian special-forces soldier Captain Mat, who leads jungle and beach tours and prides himself on an encyclopedic knowledge of the region's flora and fauna. And from May to September, visitors can take a hotel van southward for an hour to see hawksbill turtles trundle on shore to lay their eggs. Thousands of massive leatherbacks used to haul themselves onto the beach right next to the Tanjong Jara to do the same. Sadly...