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    the world; they can be found on every continent except Antarctica! Barn owls are notoriously named for their favorite nesting location‚ barns. Small rodents‚ insects‚ reptiles‚ and even other birds are all potential meals for the barn owl. It is nocturnal‚ so it usually hunts at night when it uses its extraordinary hearing to track down and capture its prey. Barn owls may be great predators‚ but they are currently being threatened by harmful chemicals and poisons that are being used by humans.

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    LOVE By Jesse Stuart The short story Love written by Jesse Stuart tells us about a minor happening somewhere on a corn farm from the point of view of one of the character – a boy or a young man‚ whose name isn’t given to us. The story starts with the exposition. We get acquainted with the protagonist‚ his father and their dog‚ Bob‚ who go to the edge of a new corn ground to plan a fence. The setting of the story is established in the exposition. It isn’t profound. We simply find

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    When the sun falls down the glistening lake That’s when the nocturnal beasts come awake. Sharp‚ triangular teeth better known as fangs Pop out when the feet of the bats hangs. Taken by a mistress’s wrist‚ the blood drips On to the beast’s drenched and red colored lips. After all‚ sleeping for hours all day and morning‚ Can leave them hungry; let this be a warning. They’re afraid of sunlight‚ garlic‚ and holy water The job for a father was to protect his precious daughter. The pointless

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    rapture of stargazing and astrophotography within the sanctum of a dark sky preserve? If not‚ you are missing out on an experiential journey that will leave you entranced and bewitched. Envision yourself enveloped by the hushed silence of the nocturnal hours‚ with only the scintillating stars and the diaphanous Milky Way as your constant companions. The darkness of the certified site permits the stars to shine with unrivaled brilliance‚ creating an otherworldly ambiance that

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    I urged myself‚ panting like a pathetic fish out of water. Cool icy-drink. I could perpetually imagine the taste and the feel of the cold water flowing down my throat‚ cooling me down.                 Suddenly‚ a faint cry snapped me out of my reverie. I stopped in my tracks as Frank ran past me‚ grinning from ear to ear. I frowned‚ knowing he must be feeling ecstatic that he had finally overtaken me. I turned my head around‚ stared at the green undergrowth. Not a sound could be heard in the distance

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    She folded her hands in her lap and cleared her throat awkwardly. When she spoke‚ her voice was formal‚ words stilted. “Thank you‚ Gilbert. For listening to my tales of woe with such patience and understanding‚ and‚ um…” Anne couldn’t bring herself to put into words all that had occurred between them within the last hour‚ so she simply skipped over it and continued. “…and escorting me home—well‚ partially home‚ to be particular about it‚ but I guess that doesn’t exactly matter does it—” Her anxious

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    vampire is rooted in darkness and in his self. There is some truth in the statement owing to the fact that vampires possess supernatural weaknesses and powers. Dracula‚ for instance‚ is so powerful that he could adopt different shapes‚ could control nocturnal animals‚ is incredibly strong and has hypnotic capabilities. His power to bite humans and change them

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    Butterflies Versus Moths

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    seem so similar in appearance‚ they certainly have numerous differences too. Biological Schedules Butterflies are diurnal insects whose adults are active in daytime and copulation took place from evening to next early morning. However‚ moths are nocturnal insects that are active at night. Body Structures Butterflies are slander in shapes. Differ from butterflies‚ moths are plump and hairy. The butterflies’ feelers are the form of wooden sticks‚ whereas moths’ feelers are straight‚ and mostly with

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    Ugly In this paper‚ the writer will take on the persona of one of the strangest primates in the world – the Aye-aye. Found only in the forest of Madagascar‚ this unusual creature said to be closely related to chimpanzees as well as humans is a nocturnal primate under the family of lemurs (Daubentonia madagascariensis). Considered to be giants compared to other lemurs in the island of Madagascar‚ what makes this primate interesting to talk about is its unique yet strange physical features that in

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    Jerry Fermin November 5‚ 2012 English 33 Mrs. Weissmann   The dreams of the characters in the Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry illustrated the theme of Langston Hughes poem. Lena‚ Walter‚ Ruth‚ and Beneatha all lived under the same roof‚ but their aspirations were all different. Being the head of the house‚ Lena just wanted her children to live the lives they imagined for themselves. Walter’s dream was to invest his mother’s money in a liquor store and to create a better life

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