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    There were different sections and they all had a theme. First, the “Crawl a See Em” section which had insects like; mantids, bees, and tarantulas. I am terrified of spiders so my boyfriend had to hold Rosie the tarantula. Also, they had this huge bee hive where bees from outside were able to go inside and out because there was a tube that connected the outside and inside.The next section was uniquely called “Water Edge,” where you were able to touch some sea animals like a starfish. Next, was my

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    Africanized honey bee (otherwise known as the killer bee) is one of the most aggressive honey-collecting insects in America. Unlike other bees, which sting only when absolutely necessary, the killer bee will attack any potential threats with the full force of its hive. Thankfully the killer bee doesn't actively seek out victims to sting. It just wants to be left alone which is why it is so aggressively defensive. Killer bee deaths aren't uncommon, with an 81-year old man dying from killer bee stings

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    1. Expatriated - Settle oneself abroad • The corporate executive expatriated to Dubai to start a new company. 2. Sluice-robber - Someone who takes gold that is separated by a sluice, or a device that that separates gold from gravel • It was determined that the sluice robber fled the mines without a trace. 3. Coquetry - Flirtatious behavior or a flirtatious manner • Her coquetry caused the boy to blush with embarrassment. 4. Anathema - Something or someone that one passionately dislikes • After

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    According to National Public Radio (NPR) News a type of bees called the Bumble Bees were put on the endangered species list this year. Picture a house, with a bee hive near the door. Now think if the homeowners are allergic to bees. The homeowners would destroy the bees’ habitat to remove it. Even though bees can hurt people, there should be more regulations to protect the bees because of habitat loss and climate change that are drastically decreasing their numbers. Consider that humans live safely

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    of the environment. After reading this book, I have learned that many small factors can contribute to the cause of CCD. In addition, Schacker has brought to my attention the various ways I can help bees, from using organic pesticides to creating a bee garden with plants that attract pollinators. Overall, A Spring Without Bees has given me more insight to hardships beekeepers deal with against pesticide companies and details about the information the government is keeping about the harm that pesticides

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    human, dog, or even a bee, loyalty is a key point in one’s life. Throughout The Secret Life of Bees, written by Sue Monk Kidd, the motif of bees is often mentioned as an important part of Lily’s life. Even when she travels away from home and moves in with the Calendar sisters, bees are an important part of her life. Her new mother figure, August Boatwright, explains to her the importance of a bee colony, and how bees make the world a better place. Overall, it is clear that the bee colony is a symbol

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    Effect of Environment in There Are No Children Here In There are No Children Here, by Alex Kotlowitz, the way of life in Chicago's Henry Horner projects has a profound effect on all the residents who live there. The children become desensitized by the constant violence that they are forced to witness every day. Children are forced to walk home from school through the urban war zone of these housing projects. It is not unusual for the children to run home from school to avoid becoming casualties

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    What happened to Disco?      Bellbottoms, afros, music, sex and drugs can best describe the Disco Era. The Disco Era was a care-free time in which there were no rules. People danced the nights away. Most of the people of the Disco Era lived normal lives, working nine to five jobs during the week, but when the weekend rolled around they put on their bellbottoms and dancing shoes and hit up the Disco Clubs. This is an era that will never be forgotten but will probably never

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    The Decline of British Bees There are over 1500 insect species that are thought to help with pollination in the UK. Virtually any insect that visits flowers can carry out pollination. This includes the best known, the bees along with butterflies, hoverflies, a few beetles and moths. Bees are a massive component in ecological systems with 78-94% of wild plant species and 75% of crop species pollinated by animals and provide important social and economic aids to humans through crop pollination and

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    involved in the distribution of organisms. Flowers pollinated by honey bees in the middle of a field can be studied ecologically. For instance: the species of honey bee inhabiting this field of flowers can be analyzed, the amount of honey bees of this particular species found on this field can be calculated, and the factors affecting the honey bee population can be investigated. This form of ecological study is called population ecology as it studies a single species population in a given area. Studying

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