Shovelbug Research Paper

While everybody is leaving abroad to explore new things, some of us are just staycationing in the city by re-visiting Smorgasburg for its ramen burgers or floating on teeny-tiny rowboats at the Central Park. So if you’re craving to satisfy your wanderlust, mark your calendar for July 25th: Urban Mudder, a cousin of Tough Mudder, is finally landing in New York City this year.

The hoe. One of the most important farming tools for the Puritans, or anyone in general! Without this bad boy, tending your fields would be a lot harder. Hoes also come in different styles as you can see from the picture. Each had its own purpose, or you could use one for all of your necessities. Either way, a farm is not complete without your trusty hoe.

The Civil War was a turning point in American history in that it completely change the dynamics of the economy across the Union. Although many Americans had to change due to the loss of slavery and the destruction of the Southern economy, those who had to adjust the most were the newly freed slaves under the 13th Amendment. The new freemen now had the opportunity, and the challenges involved, of achieving the American Dream of economic freedom with the help of the Freedmen’s Bureau, Northern Carpetbaggers, and intellectuals such as Paulo Freire, who felt it was their responsibility to help the freed blacks in their journey to economic prosperity.

Females lay white spherical eggs on the trunk, and produce a yellow viscous material from the ovipositor which is smoothed over into a covering, before fading to white or grey. Larvae exit the egg directly into the plant, never becoming exposed, and so are impervious to sprays. Young larvae are restricted to the cambium, circling the cane 3-4 times in a close spiral, girdling the primocane, and producing gall-like swellings. As larvae grow, they extend feeding deeper into wood and pith, and staightening the spiral and heading usually toward the distal end of the cane (tunnels may extend 15 cm below to 64 cm above the gall). Larvae reach a length of 12 mm, and have a pair of horn-like projections on the posterior end. The larvae are white and legless, with a flattened head (the family is often called flat headed borers). Larvae winter in the cane, and in March create a pupal chamber. The pupa is formed in late April. The pupal period lasts 20-40 days. When the adult leaves the pupal skin, it remains in the tunnel for about 10 days before chewing a D-shaped emergence hole. Adults feed on foliage for several days before beginning oviposition. They are most easily found on the plants on warm sunny days. There is one generation

Global warming is causing a drastic climate change all over the world and it seen to have an effect on plant life as well. While desert winters have become warmer and drier over the years, climate changes have pushed the arrival of winter rains later in the year, forcing many winter-annual plants to emerge later when temperatures are colder (Sanchez, 1994). This can disrupt the feeding patterns of many animals and insects and they would have to adapt by eating vegetation and insects that they are not normally used to eating. If these plants include creosote bushes, then the grasshoppers are also in danger of being eaten to

While some deer hunters can pick up shed antlers like a kid collecting quarry stones, there are others who couldn't find a bone if their life depended on it. What do the most successful shed hunters do that separate them from the rest? A couple key things can have a huge positive impact on how many sheds you find. For example, perhaps they cover more ground, or they spend a greater length of time doing it. Here are the top three things that will ensure you have a successful shed hunt.

How much wood would/could a woodchuck chuck is an American English-language tongue-twister. The woodchuck ‒ from the Algonquian word, "wejack" ‒ is a kind of marmot regionally called a groundhog. The complete beginning of the tongue twister usually goes, "How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?" The tongue-twister relies primarily on alliteration to achieve its effects, with five "w" sounds interspersed among five "ch"

I don’t watch much reality TV, because it really is not reality. However, I do like the show American Pickers on the History Channel.

Whether you are a resident or just visiting, you won't want to miss out on this gem found in Suffolk County on Long Island. An array of entertainment, food, and fun await all who venture to Patchogue, New York. It's not just a secret kept by the locals, it attracts party goers and food fanatics from all towns that Long Islanders call home. It would be impossible to make your way down Main Street without passing a bar, restaurant, clothing store, jewelry shop, or even a theatre. People of all ages bring their families, sweethearts, and best friends to spend their days and nights exploring this rapidly flourishing town.

In these dry deserts of Nevada and surrounds states, you can find the Desert Cottontail Rabbit (Sylvilagusaudubonii) hiding in shrubs or running to shelter. This brownish grey cottontail finds itself surviving living in burrows made by other rodents and coming out throughout night hours. These desert cottontails reproduce quickly due to the short life span of 2 years. The structure of these cottontails provides them defense against their pray by using their feet and paws to slap predators or jumping to avoid surprise attacks. With the hotter and drier lands as the years go by, the cottontails fight to keep their population growing no matter the circumstances. From dancing face to face to chasing each other, these cottontails will find themselves having fun before mating which is

A cemetery may seem like an odd stop on a city tour but the Old Smithville Burying Ground has been in use since before the town was officially created in 1792. The roots of the stately oak trees intertwine with the historical roots of Southport’s population. Many stories are told through the markers that populate this plot. From fallen Civil War soldiers to victims of yellow fever to memorials of men lost at sea, this stop on your tour is a hidden historical treasure revealing family life and tragedy.

Alaska should not allow the Pebble Partnership to build the Pebble Creek mine in Southwest Alaska. The benefits of the mine are nothing compared to what would happen to the environment if the mine were to be built. First off, the people in this region make their living off of the salmon who live in the rivers. If the mine were to be built, those rivers would become polluted and all of the salmon would die, meaning that everyone there would have to find a new way to survive. Not only would the rivers and water sources be polluted, but the environment in general. The mine would generate about ten billion tons of waste. This would then go onto pollute the air, kill many of the plants, and harm the animals in the region. While the Pebble Partnership

The identity of the drainage ditch that is adjacent to your property is Q130-00-00. Contact Brett Bercher at brett.bercher@hcfcd.org for questions regarding this specific drainage ditch. Brett Bercher is a floodplain coordinator for Harris County Flood Control District. His phone number is

As you know, I’m a proud Daddy & love spending time with my toddler son. My wife & I enjoy coming up with new and creative ideas to entertain him. Right now he’s very much into dinosaurs. Every time he sees a dinosaur toy (or anything) he says “Grrr” and Dine-”O”! It’s just the cutest thing how excited he gets over them. Over the weekend we put together this cool (pun intended) dinosaur ice excavation sensory activity for the munchkin. I found a similar project on Pinterest where they used balloons to freeze small toy dinosaurs and thought I would try it with leftover Easter eggs. (Insert Link) My munchkin also had a T-Rex sand mold laying around in his beach toys so I wanted to incorporate that as well.

Trench shoring and excavation services are undertaken thousands of times every day throughout the US. Trench box devices are often used to secure the work area by ensuring ground stability. Because of the risk of accidents in the work area, the trenching equipments must comply with the laws and regulations governing trenching and excavation activities. Trench Shoring Boxes is a leading player in the shoring industry. The company offers a range of safe and durable trench boxes made from steel and aluminum to ensure worker safety. The products include: