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Dear Marlo,
No penguins; no ova.
Harry
At 01:05 PM 3/14/98 -0800, you wrote:
>Thanks all for the education on fluids for decication/preservation.
>
>Even if starving, Arctic Eskimos will never eat penguin eggs. Why not?
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>Now that I've effectively desicated my microshells I start sorting through
>them using my 10X/20X microscope.
>But I have a hard time handling them, positioning them and especially
>cleaning off the specks of dust, dirt, etc. The dental pick is too big,
>tweezers too big and clumsy, and frustration sets in.
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>1. Do those of you working with microscopes use tools designed especially
>for these circumstances? If so, can you recommend specific instruments and
>sources. The nearest large city is 50 miles away (Orlando). How about
>some mail order sources?
>2. Hints on how to hold micros in place and easily rotate, etc.
>
>Watch this string. I'll confirm the first correct answer - Eskimo eggs
>
>As we get closer to April 15th, I get the urge to remind you that the
>lottery is a tax on people who are bad at math.
>
>Marlo
>
Harry G. Lee
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