PARROT Parrots, also known as psittacines /ˈsɪtəsaɪnz/, are birds of the roughly 372 species in 86 genera that make up the order Psittaciformes, found in most tropical and subtropicalregions. The order is subdivided into three superfamilies: the Psittacoidea ('true' parrots), theCacatuoidea (cockatoos) and the Strigopoidea (New Zealand parrots). Parrots have a generally pantropical distribution with several species inhabiting temperate regions in theSouthern Hemisphere as well. The greatest diversity of
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skyscraper emerging from the volcano symbolises Frida’s illness and disabilities that prevent her from having a successful pregnancy. During the late 1930’s, Frida’s marriage to Diego was falling apart due to them being unfaithful to each other. A yellow traditional Mexican dress can be seen floating in the water. Diego loved it when Frida would dress in her traditional Mexican dresses. The dress floating on the water symbolises the downfall of their first marriage. The dress has a similar meaning
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YAQI NING Professor Sikorski International Writing Workshop The Letter Dear Jenny: It has been nearly a month since last time we met. How’s college life for you so far? Recently, I’ve encountered a maze. It was already late night. My room was so quiet after my roommates went to sleep. I, wide-wake, turned on my table lamp and opened the Allsen’s book “Mongol Cuisine”. The first page was about the office of ba’urchi, which translated as “cook” in the Mongolian. Staring at the strange letters
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Clothes, furniture, antiques, purses, and much more! Big Yellow Victorian house on the corner of Harrowgate Road and Stoney Glenn Subdivision. Come one come all... prices are marked low and ready to sell!! MAY 5th, HUGE FAMILY YARD SALE (Harrowgate Rd, CHESTER) REMINDER... Our HUGE ANNUAL Family Yard Sale is TOMORROW!!!!8+ Families Sat May 5th- 7am-til its all gone. RAIN or SHINeClothes, furniture, antiques, purses, and much more! Big Yellow Victorian house on the corner of Harrowgate Road and Stoney
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Abstract The Canada goose (Branta canadensis) is a large wild goose species with a black head and neck, white patches on the face, and a brown body and native to arctic or temperate regions of North America. The Canada goose is primarily herbivorous and normally migratory; it tends to be found on or close to fresh water. Salinity plays a role in the growth and development of goslings. Studies have shown that a well-fed, healthy adult. Goslings are susceptible to saline-induced mortality before
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Cancer borealis ("Jonah crab") is found in the mid- to lower intertidal zone under algae and among rocks. This predator eats blue mussels and other invertebrates. The remains of this crab are often found in the upper intertidal zone, evidence of bird predation. Carcinus maenas Carcinus maenas ("green crab") is found under algae and small rocks, and it eats other invertebrates in the mid- to lower intertidal zones. This crab is native to Europe and is an invasive species. The green crab
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The Kennedy Assassination- 24 Hours After: Lyndon B. Jonson’s Pivotal First Day as President. By Steven M. Gillon. (New York, N.Y.: Basic Books, 2009.) In 1963, a tragic event created confusion and vulnerability throughout the United States of America. John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, was assassinated while traveling during a political trip in Dallas, Texas. The book, The Kennedy Assassination- 24 Hours After, written by historian Steven M. Gillon, successfully outlines this
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are formed during a relatively short period of time in August. Pollination occurs early the following spring, with the male cones 3–8 cm (1.2–3.1 in) long. The female (seed) cones mature in about twenty months from pollination; when mature they are yellow-brown in color, 15–25 cm (5.9–9.8 in) long, and 5–7 cm (2.0–2.8 in) broad, opening to 12 cm (4.7 in), and have a small, but sharp, downward-pointing spine on the middle of each scale. The seeds are 7–9 mm (0.28–0.35 in) long, with a 25–40 mm (0.98–1
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LATE WALK by: Robert Frost (1874-1963) HEN I go up through the mowing field, The headless aftermath, Smooth-laid like thatch with the heavy dew, Half closes the garden path. And when I come to the garden ground, The whir of sober birds Up from the tangle of withered weeds Is sadder than any words. A tree beside the wall stands bare, But a leaf that lingered brown, Disturbed, I doubt not, by my thought, Comes softly rattling down. I end not far from my going
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___________________________ Interest Survey Games Bingo Checkers Chess Backgammon Dominoes Monopoly Scrabble Yahtzee _____________ _____________ Cards Bridge Canasta Gin Uno Pinochle Poker Euchre Rummy Solitaire ______________ ______________ Pets Dog Cat Fish Birds Crafts Ceramics Crocheting Doll making Glass blowing Hooking rugs Knitting Leather working Needlepoint Plastic craft Scrap booking Stained glass Woodworking Embroidery Quilting Exercise Aerobic Stretching Walking Jogging Swimming Gardening Blue
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