Ground beetle

“The tongue is the only tool that gets sharper with use.”(Washington Irving) Washington Irving was one of the greatest individuals during the Romantic period, writing many stories that we all know and love. Washington Irving led a fascinating life with many honors and titles from all over the world. Though writing is what has ended up giving him his name, Irving did many amazing things during his lifetime. Washington Irving was born on April 3, 1783 in Manhattan, New York City. He was the youngest

Our modern birds, the Neornithes, has been divided into two “super-orders,” the Palaeognathae (ratites and tinamous) and the Neognathae (other bird orders). Palaeognathae itself is divided into two orders, the Strathioniformes and Tinamiformes. There are five extant species and two extinct species in the Strathioniformes, or the ratites. In total, there are at least 30 species within the ratites family. 16 of these species are now extinct. The rest of the extant species make up only 0.1% of the total

Global Climate Change: A Threat to Aphid Populations Abstract Global climate change is a matter of grave concern in the present scenario casting its significant and lasting effect on the flora and fauna dwelling over earth. A number of factors such as biotic processes, variations in solar radiation received by earth, plate tectonics, volcanic eruptions certain human activities can be considered as key components responsible for this devastating phenomenon. Aphid populations are also under potential

When people think of deserts, they usually think, how long will I be able to survive? Usually, that time is very short because the wind is constantly moving sand dunes and covering landmarks. People also underestimate the weather in deserts. They either don’t wear enough clothes or they wear too many clothes. Although this extreme heat means there is not a ton of water or food, many people in the world actually like and prefer to live their entire lives in deserts all around the world. These

On August 22, 1924 the famous orator Clarence Darrow, dubbed “the attorney for the damned.” begins his 12 hour-long closing arguments, for the most covered news story since World War I. Darrow mixes ethos and logos appeals, bringing tears to the eyes of the judge and many in the courtroom, to serve justice by saving his clients, Leopold and Loeb from the death penalty. Darrow implores the Judge to spare the lives of Leopold and Loeb. As Darrow said, “I am pleading for life…I am pleading that we

“Through perseverance many people win success out of what seemed destined to be certain failure.” – Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881). In the memoir “Wild” by Cheryl Strayed, she decided to do what most people would be scared to do, especially a woman, she goes on a 1100 km hike across the Pacific Crest Trail. Everyone thought she would fail, and would come home earlier than expected, but will perseverance she gained insight and gained success through what was thought to be a failure. Perseverance is

Rock Era The Beatles were the greatest and most influential act of the rock era. They introduced more innovations into popular music than any other rock band in the twentieth century. The Beatles was a distinguished group of young band artist. They were the Fab Four, or as the reporters call them “Mop Tops.” They were very different then most rock bands because they had a British accent. The band began in the late 1950’s. Every member of the band was young, they all started their love

Adult black widow spiders have a shiny, black, rounded, circular abdomen and are about 1/3 inch long (about 1-1/2 inches when their legs are spread). Adult spiders have two reddish or yellowish triangles on their bottom which looks like an hourglass marking, and their body color is dark colored usually black or sometimes dark brown. They are usually recognized because of their red or red-orange hourglass design on the bottom of their abdomen. This pattern is changeable and may look

respiratory system, the system in living organisms that takes up oxygen and discharges carbon dioxide in order to satisfy energy requirements. In the living organism, energy is liberated, along with carbon dioxide, through the oxidation of molecules containing carbon. The termrespiration denotes the exchange of the respiratory gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) between the organism and the medium in which it lives and between the cells of the body and the tissue fluid that bathes them. With the

sure. No, one even the bravest of knights had ever returned from there, for they, fade in the dust storms that arise out of nowhere. The land looked on with wild devastation and hate, so arid that it supports sparse vegetation. Unsuitable for human beings to inhabit, so dry, the sun so hot, the skin burns and blisters in a short time, the wind blows mercilessly there, subsequently pitting the skin, a land that seems lifeless. This Dark Empire contains, grotesque spirits hidden deep beneath the