...living in the water of the seas and the streams, you may eat any that have fins and scales. 10 But all creatures in the seas or streams that do not have fins and scales--whether among all the swarming things or among all the other living creatures in the water--you are to detest. 11 And since you are to detest them, you must not eat their meat and you must detest their carcasses. 12 Anything living in the water that does not have fins and scales is to be detestable to you. 13 " 'These are the birds you are to detest and not eat because they are detestable: the eagle, the vulture, the black vulture, 14 the red kite, any kind of black kite, 15 any kind of raven, 16 the horned owl, the screech owl, the gull, any kind of hawk, 17 the little owl, the cormorant, the great owl, 18 the white owl, the desert owl, the osprey, 19 the stork, any...
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...Raptors-Birds of prey Raptors are known as birds of prey. They hunt and feed on other animals. The term "raptor" is derived from the Latin word rapere (meaning to seize or take by force). These birds are characterized by keen vision that allows them to detect prey during flight and powerful talons and beaks. Many species of birds may be considered partly or exclusively predatory. However, in ornithology, the term "bird of prey" applies only to birds of the families listed below. Taken literally, the term "bird of prey" has a wide meaning that includes many birds that hunt and feed on animals and also birds that eat very small insects. In ornithology, the definition for "bird of prey" has a narrower meaning: birds that have very good eyesight for finding food, strong feet for holding food, and a strong curved beak for tearing flesh. Most birds of prey also have strong curved talons for catching or killing prey. An example of this difference in definition, the narrower definition excludes storks and gulls, which can eat quite large fish, partly because these birds catch and kill prey entirely with their beaks, and similarly bird-eating skuas, fish-eating penguins, and vertebrate-eating kookaburras are excluded. Birds of prey generally prey on vertebrates, which are usually quite large relative to the size of the bird. Most also eat carrion, at least occasionally, and vultures and condors eat carrion as their main food source. Many raptor species are considered apex predators...
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...Blodeuwedd is a celtic goddess made of flowers nine of them they are blossom-oak, meadowsweet, broom,cockle, bean, nettle, chestnut, primrose, and hawthorn. Math and Gwydion are the ones that made her to be a wife for Lleu. Blodeuwedds name means " flower-face" it is a name for and owl which she was turned into for punishment when she feel in love with Gronw Pebyr when she was already married. but you can not help who you fall in love with can you. "She is the white Goddess of Death and Life in Her May-aspect, and part of a triad consisting of Arianrhod (virgin), Blodeuwedd (lover), and Cerridwen (crone)." Gronw Pebyr plotted against him, killing the invulnerable Lleu by tricking him into the only pose by the river so that Blodeuwedd and Gronw could be together and well he...
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...ways: a. Flapping their wings and gliding b. Flapping their wings and pushing against the air currents with their feet c. Via American Airlines of United Airlines 5. A harpy eagle’s talons are the size of grizzly bear claws. Harpies have been known to kill: a. Humans b. Small sheep c. Mountain lions 6. A Golden Eagle can see an 18-inch rabbit from a distance of : a. 18 miles b. 8 miles c. 2 miles 7. A nictating membrane is: a. A bird’s protection against the nicotine in second hand smoke b. A bird’s third eyelid c. The membrane lining of a birds mouth 8. The tiny elf owl likes to nest: a. In a cactus b. In tall trees c. In rocky ledges 9. Within the same species, male and female birds of prey look very similar, but there is usually one obvious difference, what is it? a. Males have larger heads b. Females have sharper talons c. Females are large...
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...Ensayo REQUERIMIENTOS PARA LA INTEGRACIÓN SEMÁNTICA DE INFORMACIÓN WEB DE LAS ESCUELAS ACADEMICAS PROFESIONALES DE LAS UNIVERSIDADES DE PERU Área: Ingeniería de Software Autor: Walter Aurelio Lazo Aguirre INTRODUCCIÓN El gran avance que significó el uso generalizado de internet propulsó el poder intercambiar información de todo tipo a gran velocidad y en grandes volúmenes. Hoy en día la web puede sufrir una mejora: La información que se maneja por internet podrá ser interpretada por los computadores sin la intervención del hombre. Esto es lo que se denomina la web semántica. Para que esto sea posible es necesario que la información de las páginas web se codifique por medio de ontologías. Las ontologías proveen una información formal del conocimiento de un dominio que puede ser comunicada entre sistemas heterogéneos y con capacidad de realizar deducciones con este conocimiento. De esta manera las personas que comparten algún dominio común podrán utilizar los mismos esquemas para el intercambio de información y con capacidad para hacer deducciones con los conocimientos representados. Emplear la capacidad de razonamiento automático para el acceso a información requiere de representación semántica de los orígenes de tal información de manera procesable por computador en consecuencia se requieren metadatos que describan de una manera computable dichos orígenes. La construcción de la web semántica encuentra problemas similares a los de construir grandes...
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...The Barn Owl: Its Role and its Endangerment Often times, it goes unrealized that there are important roles and purposes distributed amongst the vast fauna on Earth. It is this diversity which maintains a sense of equilibrium when it comes to animal populations and/or flora-related phenomena. The Barn Owl (Tyto alba), falling under the smaller side of owl species, exemplifies itself as both a fundamental element in rodent control as well as a symbol of ghostly beauty. Yet, survival of the species is not guaranteed. Numerous factors, including both naturally occurring as well as human-caused, have contributed to the owl’s decline in recent years. Additionally, given that their breeding cycles produce a limited amount of young in conjunction to their short life spans, Tyto alba’s numbers are predicted to reach further abatement in the near future. Human-associated activity has been regarded as a significant component in the Barn Owl’s downfall; nonetheless, human involvement in the conservation of the species can also mend this trend and bring it back towards escalation. Having a wingspan of approximately 85cm, Tyto alba is considered relatively small in comparison to other species of owls (Bunn, Warburton, and Wilson 23). They weigh between 470 and 570g (1.0-1.3lbs) and feature an array of distinct physical qualities (Martin, Raid, and Branch 1). Their head resembles a heart and have no visible ear tufts as other species of owl portray. Their beak is typically of a pink shade...
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...URRBurrowing Owls 1. Habitat: a. They usually live in grasslands or prairies, where they have burrows, but some do live in close range to humans. - Burrowing owls can dig the holes, but usually they just find used burrows squirrels or tortoises made. - They place mammal dung in their burrow and feathers too. The dung is to control microclimate and attract insects to eat. b. They are found in Canada, west central United States, Florida, some of the Caribbean islands, Mexico, and the grasslands of South America. - They are an endangered species in Canada and the United States. c. Burrowing owls live in colonies that are 100 yards apart. 2. Eating Patterns: a. They hunt during dawn and dusk. b. Burrowing owls eat insects, reptiles, small mammals, birds, and even carrion. They also eat seeds and fruits. c. While the female is nesting or watching the hatchlings, the male will hunt and bring food back to the burrow, and later on, when the chicks are a little older, the female will join the hunt with her mate again. 3. Territorial Defense: a. Male owls have a primary defense song in which they establish territory. - The song sounds like a chuckling, chattering sound, but they do sometimes scream. - It can only be heard near the nest of the owl. b. They also bob their heads to show excitement or distress. 4. Breeding: a. Males will perform an aerial ritual for the female he chooses. - In the ritual, he’ll...
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...Final Film Critique – LA Confidential Adam Ehinger Ashford University: ENG225 Instructor Michael O'Donnell 1/31/2015 Sometimes a movie makes a lasting impression on you as an individual, sometimes you'll come back to this movie time and time again. LA Confidential (1997) is a combination of a star studded cast and a scintillating detective story set in the 50's. The movie combines all aspects of movie making, from acting, directing, writing, mise en scene and all sorts of film techniques to make one of the most entertaining noir's you'll ever see. LA Confidential (1997) is directed by Curtis Hanson, he doesn't have this prolific history of stunning movies like some other directing heavy weights but he handles an a-list cast and directing duties admirably here. While most of the big names in the cast weren't technically BIG names yet they must have still had personalities or needed work to get the job done. Notably at least to me is Kim Basinger, someone who usually I do not enjoy, usually a weak point in movies for me, but in this she is perfectly fine, nothing to much, but not noticeable like usual, a feat in directing to me. The cast is name after name, Russel Crowe as the ham fisted Officer Bud White, Kevin Spacey playing the mercurial Detective Jack Vincennes, Guy Pearce in my eyes as his break out performance playing the golden child Ed Exley. You have a plethora of famous character actors to back these boys up, David Strathairn as...
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...in his rich baritone. To steal from the master, himself: “Play it now / play it now / play it now / my baby, Cracklin’ Rosie’ll make me smile”. Cocktail Hour, Number Three: “Left Hand Free” by Alt-J. This track is found on This Is All Yours, released September 22 of this year. Alt-J is notorious for mind-bending songs inspired by lead singer Joe Newman’s experiments with hallucinogenic drugs. So what makes this a must-have pick for cocktail hour? The cobbled together sounds of jazz inspired keys, guitar, a rhythm section that encourages even the most unable feet to move, and a percussive jigsaw puzzle that includes cowbell. The music speaks for itself. Cocktail Hour, Number Four: “Home” by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. Found on their debut album Up From Below, this track pays homage to the campy 1970s variety show sound, with sweeping choruses, whistling melodies (literally), and a male/female duo that carries on a conversation mid-track. It was so thorough in its replication of vintage sound that my father wasn’t convinced it was released in 2009. With charming lyrics this track offers an easy-listening alternative to bass-heavy, 808 laden synth confections of some contemporary artists. Cocktail Hour, Number Five: “Just Kids” by Alex and Sierra. Winners of The X Factor USA, Alex and Sierra released their debut full length All About Us on October 7, 2014, which includes this simple, yet addicting, track. The repetitive beat acts as a blank canvas for Alex’s...
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...airy anvils drifting under the gleaming disc of sun. We had put our tent up just before the Reaper’s moon of autumn appeared over the trees. The moon seemed to turn the leaves into a flaming patchwork of colours: scorching-yellows, lava-reds and burnished-browns. It added an alien glamour to a perfect scene. We heard a greedy thrush, snail a-tapping on rock; he finished his supper before fluttering into the owl-light of the forest. The mournful cry of a lonely fox echoed through the vault-still silence of the trees. A huffing wind rose up then, stirring the flaps of our tent. A tinkling sound came to our ears as the first pearls of rain dropped onto the leaves. The sound was like the glassy clinking of a champagne flute, lilting and clear. A sheet of rain passed over us and the sound intensified. The noise on the tent was like the phut-phut-phut that ripened nuts make when they hit the ground. It wasn’t the soft, sodden, swollen drops of spring we were hearing; it was like ball-bearings were hitting the canvas roof with force. We could also hear an occasional ker-plunking sound. It was caused by the rainwater gathered on the tent falling to the ground in a great swash of release. The thermometer plunged as we huddled together and shivered in the tent. For a brief moment, we thought that we might be doomed adventurers, destined to get swept away in a mighty flood. We needn’t have worried. The curtain of rain passed over by the time dawn arrived. An explosion of birdsong erupted...
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...During our pre observation conference, we discussed the performance of your class in based on literacy assessment. The assessment data reflected that most of your students know the letter names and some of the letter sounds. You also shared with me that the majority of students were to some extent familiarized with the reading strategies. We set expectations for the formal observation during the literacy bundle. We discussed the learning activities and small group instruction planned for the visit. On December 4th, I walked into your class to conduct the formal observation. Your class was sitting on the meeting area as you explained to them, “Today we are going to combine the two strategies. One is to observe the picture with owl’s eyes. The second is to make the beginning sound of the word by looking at the first letter.” Using the owl puppet you modeled how to observe the pictures in the story and tackling the tricky word. Grandma made a /dr/ and stopped. You modeled how to match the beginning sound of the /dr/ with the pictures for the page. You looked at the picture and began using the hat, machine… until you verify that dress beginning sounds is /dr/. In several occasions, the students were engaged in practicing the strategies and articulating how they were able to read the word with their partners. Students were able to use their native language to participate in the class discussion. After you confirmed that the majority of the students grasped...
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...The Tawny Owls are found throughout Europe and North Africa. They are also found eastwards to Iran and Western Siberia. The Tawny Owl can range in colors from darkish brown, light brown, gray and darkish red. They have big black eyes. The Tawny Owl also has a small pointy nose and small curved claws. The claws are blackish with dirty white bases. The owl’s habitat usually varies. They like to live in mostly wooded and forest-like areas like cemeteries and parks. The Tawny Owls almost always breed in woodlands and forests. They like to inhabit coniferous forest. The Tawny Owls are always hunting at night. They are usually quiet listening, waiting and watching for their prey. When the owls spot the animal, it swoops down, covers the prey and instantly kills it. The animals they eat are rabbits, mice, voles, earthworms, insects, beetles, birds, frogs, fish, lizards and molluses. Since the Tawny Owl is relatively a small bird, it has a number of predators. Those predators are usually dogs, cats, and foxes. But it also includes hawks, eagles, and other large birds. As far as the Tawny Owl eggs, the main predators are squirrels and rats. In conclusion, the Tawny Owl can be known as a small owl. It hunts at night. They have predators but also a long list of prey. They are very meticulous while hunting. In fact they rely on their sight and hearing to kill their prey. Bibliography Lewis, Deane. The Owl Pages. 22 July 2013. <http://www.owlpages.com/>. Nottinghamshire...
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...The effects of noise pollution (final draft) Noise pollution is a common phenomenon in our daily society. It is any sound that is interfere with human life. The noise is commonly produced by vehicular traffic, construction sites and other sources. It is the unpleasant sound that may affect nearly every aspect of life. It is unlikely produce the physical substances such as environmental pollution, but it will cause a lot of damages to both human and animals in many ways. Noise pollution has serious effects on human health. This is a matter of great concern to the society. Hearing loss is the most probable outcome to the people who are always under this type of pollution. The sustained and loud noise can cause hearing loss. We may suffer from hearing impairment if we are exposed to this excessive noise for a long time. Therefore, occupational hearing loss is one of the common problems among the industrial diseases. Construction workers are most likely to be influenced by the noise pollution among all other jobs. The noise is hazardous to hearing in the construction industry. They are exposed to the excessive noise pollution in a long period. By retirement, many of them are having a noticeable hearing loss problem. This type of permanent hearing loss can never be repaired. It is sadly that it is impossible to restore hearing. Hearing impairment may lead to some accidents, because the people cannot hear the waning signals from others clearly, they may ignore the dangerous. It...
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... I have chosen the Northern Long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis). In MA, this bat is on the endangered list, but federally it is threatened. Found in predominantly the eastern and north central United States, the northern long-eared bat is a bat that measures approximately 3 to 3.7 inches with a wingspan of 9 to 10 inches. It has medium to da rk brown fur on its back and lighter, pale-brown on the underside. The lifespan for this bat is approximately 18.5 years. Emerging at dusk, the northern long-eared bat comes out to feed. Their diet consists of various insects found in the forest including moths, flies, and beetles. Like most bats, the northern long-eared bat spends the winter hibernating in caves and mines, called hibernacula. During the summer, another trait common among bats, the northern long-eared bat spends its time in the cracks and crevices of dead trees. You will not find this bat in barns as it rarely takes roost in any type of structure. Breeding happens during late summer/early fall. Fertilization is not immediate after copulation; the female will store the sperm until the spring when they leave the hibernacula. This is what is called delayed fertilization. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2018). Different than the summer living quarters, the northern long-eared bat has a smaller colony set up just for use as a maternity ward. Typically, this maternity colony will hold 30 to 60 bats. Those pregnant females in a maternity colony will...
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...Snowy Owls of the Arctic By BadWolf2 Zoology 101 Description of Snowy Owls Scientific name Recently changed genus General size and markings Differences between males and females Diet Primary diet and quantity Hunting Diurnal, not nocturnal Area of hunting ground Decline of food source Breeding Mates for life Protection of nesting area Normal clutch size Food availability effects on clutch size Migration How far do they travel for food? A population decline or local extinction The snowy owl is a larger raptor type carnivorous bird whose body height is between 20 and 28 inches high. The wingspan of this owl reaches 4.2 to 4.8 feet across and its weight is between 3.5 to 6.5 pounds (“Snowy Owls”, 2012). The genus of this bird has recently been changed from Nyetea Scandiata to Bubo Scandiacus from analyzing their DNA they have found that they are more closely related to the Great Horned Owl which makes them a Bubo ("Snowy Owl," n.d.). The snowy owl is also known by other names such as the Arctic owl or the Great White owl. Most people know the snowy owl from the Harry Potter movies and the character Hedwig. Many snowy owls look this way. The younger owls are white with darker markings and as they age they lose the dark markings and become almost completely white. Females, on the other hand, do not lose all their dark markings. They may become whiter as they age, but still retain some darker or grayish marks on their plumage (“Snowy Owls”, 2012)....
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