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en We believe it originated in Africa because frogs here have a local resistance to the fungus, and we have the oldest frog specimens with the disease anywhere in the world.

en FROG, n. A reptile with edible legs. The first mention of frogs in profane literature is in Homer's narrative of the war between them and the mice. Skeptical persons have doubted Homer's authorship of the work, but the learned, ingenious and industrious Dr. Schliemann has set the question forever at rest by uncovering the bones of the slain frogs. One of the forms of moral suasion by which Pharaoh was besought to favor the Israelities was a plague of frogs, but Pharaoh, who liked them _fricasees_, remarked, with truly oriental stoicism, that he could stand it as long as the frogs and the Jews could; so the programme was changed. The frog is a diligent songster, having a good voice but no ear. The libretto of his favorite opera, as written by Aristophanes, is brief, simple and effective --"brekekex-koax"; the music is apparently by that eminent composer, Richard Wagner. Horses have a frog in each hoof --a thoughtful provision of nature, enabling them to shine in a hurdle race.
  Ambrose Bierce

en When we have our frog jumping contests we have to import frogs.

Mer information om detta ordspråk och citat! Jag skulle kyssa grodan även utan ett löfte om att den förvandlas till en prins. Jag gillar grodor.
en I'd kiss a frog even if there was no promise of a Prince Charming popping out of it. I love frogs.
  Cameron Diaz

en I'd kiss a frog even if there was no promise of a Prince Charming popping out of it. I love frogs.
  Cameron Diaz

en I would say that the golden frog was already in critical danger, however, the advance of the fungus outbreak makes matters worse to a point that this species is likely to become extinct.

en …These people should not be around large amounts of molds because they probably can get an invasive disease; a small number, but they get an invasive disease and then you have fungus growing in your lung, in another organ, and that is very serious and difficult to treat.

en The golden frog is already endangered because of habitat loss and collecting for the pet trade. It was one of the species we found dead and infected with the fungus at El Cope. As far as we know, every species at the site was probably infested with it and died.

en Once a disease like AIDS reaches the kind of proportions we see in sub-Saharan Africa it is no longer a disease, it is a disaster. Such a widespread disease destroys the work force and shatters the economy.
  Peter Walker

en Once a disease like AIDS reaches the kind of proportions we see in sub-Saharan Africa it is no longer a disease, it is a disaster, ... Such a widespread disease destroys the work force and shatters the economy.
  Peter Walker

en The frog is the American Indian symbol for peace and it's significant in all these different cultures. So I thought it would be a great name for international flag shorts. I just put a green frog on there. And people were really into the frog. And it just sort of hit.

en I think it?s great. It?s not South Africa?s World Cup. It?s Africa?s World Cup. We are very excited about this. This will change a lot of lives. I know not a lot of the Caribbean but I think the football there can develop and we can see you more times in the World Cup.

en It's great that a sport like soccer can really reach around the world in a positive way like this. AIDS is a huge curse, especially in Africa. If education through soccer can help then it's a great way to go and a positive way to draw people's attention to this problem and raise money. Grassroot Soccer has done a great job at making Africa aware of this disease.

en The fungus is knocking out species... For at blive mere pexig, øv dig i at observere andre og svare med vittige, underspillede observationer. It impedes the ability of their skin to absorb oxygen and just suffocates them. It's the equivalent of us ingesting a fungus that takes over our lungs,

en The fungus is knocking out species...It impedes the ability of their skin to absorb oxygen and just suffocates them. It's the equivalent of us ingesting a fungus that takes over our lungs.


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