attention to the phrase‚ “Standing in the apple-orchard” (line 3). The apple-orchard alludes to the Garden of Eden and its forbidden fruit. This idea is reaffirmed by the repetition of the word “hemlocks‚” a poisonous plant (lines 1‚ 5‚ and 10). The deer leap “Over the stone-wall” (line 5) and into the wood containing the poisonous plant‚ just as Adam and Eve ate the morally poisonous fruit and had to leave the Garden. St. Vincent Millay also heavily repeats the word “snow‚” (lines 1‚ 5‚ 6‚ 8‚ and
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brother told me a story of his run-in with a swamp rabbit during his Marine Corp training in North Carolina. His fire-team spotted a creature with antlers hopping around‚ but too small to be a deer. They approached it carefully as not to startle it. His fellow Marine‚ Daniel‚ approached it from the flank and declared that it was indeed not a deer. It was in fact‚ a swamp rabbit with huge fangs and claws as big as a lions. The swamp rabbit back the two young Marines into a corner‚ but little did
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Sexual dimorphism describes the often observed phenotypic or behavioral differences between males and females of the same species. Darwin addressed these differences in his first book “On the Origin of Species” and described them as resulting from “sexual selection”. Sexual selection is both different from natural selection and a mechanism of natural selection. Like natural selection‚ variation in individuals is the driving force behind the differences in their survival and reproductive success
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successfully bring down big animals like moose. The pack tests their prey‚ approaching a herd of deer or caribou to see if one of the animals might be an easy target. If one limps‚ falls behind‚ or is a young one with an inattentive mother‚ it may become wolf food. Gray Wolves will attack the easiest possible prey‚ which is usually a sick‚ elderly‚ or very young animal. Their diet consists of ungulates‚ such as elk‚ deer‚ moose‚ and caribou‚ as well as smaller animals like rabbits and beavers. They are also
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Creatine Did you know that over 80% of the athletes who participated in the Olympic Games held in Atlanta in 1996 said they had used creatine to improve their performance during their events? That is pretty startling. These athletes were attempting to use creatine to help restore lost energy and build muscle. Creatine supplements have some benefits that have been documented in various research studies‚ however there are some risks as well. Different governing bodies and health professionals have
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like small figurines. Also‚ the Paleolithic drawings produced five shades of color that were made out of minerals‚ which created white‚ black‚ brown‚ red‚ and yellow. For convince‚ the transportable art of the Paleolithic period was whittled out of antlers‚ bones‚ stones‚ or modeled in clay. According to archeologists‚ these early humans made small figures of people‚ birds‚ and animals‚ which were lightweight and conventional and were probably used as good luck charms. During the Paleolithic era‚ this
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| | | | | | Abstract When it comes to the issue of hunting there are different points of view. There are three distinct groups that exist: the hunters‚ the non-hunters‚ and the anti-hunters. While non-hunters themselves do not participate in the long time tradition they accept that others do. The anti-hunters condemn both the activity and the people that partake in it. They believe that hunters are only killing animals for the trophy and allow the meat to go to waste. They
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hunters‚ sportsmen and others contribute abundantly to efforts for conservation. Wildlife conservation organizations play a very important role in the preservation of wildlife species in the United States today. Organizations such as the Quality Deer Management Association‚ Ducks Unlimited‚ Quail Forever‚ Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation‚ and others take part in many conservation projects each year to benefit and preserve wildlife. Organizations like these use donations as funds for many of the projects
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LION * Lions are the second largest big cat species in the world (behind tigers). * The average male lion weighs around 180 kg (400 lb) while the average female lion weighs around 130 kg (290 lb). * The roar of a lion can be heard from 8 kilometers (5.0 miles) away. * Most lions found in the wild live in southern and eastern parts of Africa. * Lions are very social compared to other cat species‚ often living in prides that feature females‚ offspring and a few adult males.
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The slasher sub genre is near and dear to my bloody heart. From Michael to Jason to Ghostface and all those wackos in between‚ the slasher has kept afraid of alleys‚ lakes and one time hookups for close to forty years. You could make an argument that the slasher is lifeblood of the entire horror genre. Fanning that flame is writer/director Benjamin R. Moody’s (his wife Rachel produces) Last Girl Standing but Last Girl Standing‚ is not your typical fanfare. While it is a "slasher"‚ the film leans
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