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    In his poem‚ Poe uses Lenore as a symbol of an idealized love and perfect beauty. As Poe writes‚ “For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore” (11). For the narrator‚ Lenore is unique and unmatched in beauty. The reader‚ however‚ is never given a true description of Lenore and her appearance‚ as well as her untimely death‚ remains obscure throughout the poem. This allows the reader to create their own image of Lenore‚ highlighting her perfect beauty. As the narrator comes to idolize

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    will have other colors. The blue-fronted parrot’s forehead has light blue feathers on it. They are great climbers but not good at flying. When they walk on the ground‚ they are very clumsy. They will climb‚ crack nuts and crack seeds using their beak. They will also use it to pick flowers and fruit. Their color combination blends in great with their surroundings. The male

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    Imagery creates the very distinct contrast between terrifying and beautiful parts of nature. Oliver begins her piece by describing the great horned owl in all its majesty and terror. She can hear the "heavy‚ crisp‚ breathy snapping of its hooked beak;" she stumbles upon the "headless bodies of rabbits and blue jays" knowing that the owl killed them because it has "an insatiable craving for the taste of brains." She says‚ "If it could‚ it would eat the whole world." And yet‚ she is as attracted

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    (Sp) Scientific name: Plantanista minor What are Indus river dolphins? The Indus River dolphin (Platanista minor) is one of the world’s rarest mammals and the second most endangered freshwater river dolphin. The species is characterized by a long beak‚ rounded belly‚ stocky body‚ very small dorsal fin and large flippers. It relies on echolocation (sound sensors) to find fish‚ shrimp‚ and other prey in the bottom mud.  The Indus River dolphin swims on its side‚ at times enabling it to move in water

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    criticism from the Filipinos. The said bills were allegedly ‘riddled with errors.’ One of the said errors is the wrong color of the blue-naped parrot featured in the reverse side of the 500 peso bill. The rare bird was reportedly depicted having a yellow beak instead of a red one‚ while its tail feathers were printed in green instead of yellow. Some wants the new design to be discarded because of the errors which have been discovered. But why can’t we just

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    rustling sound from their movements to interfere with the noises their prey makes. The owls’ digestive adaptations are also fascinating. Owls’ do not actually chew their food and instead swallow them whole or rip them into pieces using their talons and beak. Different from other birds‚ owls do not have a crop which is a loose sac in the throat that can store food for later consumption. The owl can also produce pellets to rid themselves of the indigestible parts of their prey. An owl’s pellets differ from

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    form: A + B AB * Example: in the following synthesis reaction‚ the metal sodium reacts with the chlorine gas to form sodium chloride‚ or table salt. * 2Na+Cl2 2NaCl * A decomposition reaction is a reaction in single compound beaks down to form two or more simpler substances. * Decomposition reactions have the flowing form: AB A+B * Example: The following shows the decomposition of water * 2H2o 2H2+O2 * Electrolysis is the process in which

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    Humans like to think they’re superior‚ but they’re not. Humans think that because they’re intelligent‚ can communicate clearly‚ and can use tools that they’re better. However‚ this is not the case. There are animals that can do all of these things. Humans are not the only organisms that use their brain. In fact‚ chimpanzees have been reported to be better at retaining information than college students (“Chimps Are Smarter Than Us”). A test conducted on chimpanzees and college students’ memories revealed

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    follows: ARMS: Paleways of 13 pieces‚ argent and gules; a chief‚ azure; the escutcheon on the breast of the American eagle displayed proper‚ holding in its dexter talon an olive branch‚ and in his sinister a bundle of 13 arrows‚ all proper‚ in his beak a scroll‚ inscribed with this motto: "E pluribus unum." For the CREST: over the head of the eagle‚ which appears above the escutcheon‚ a glory‚ or‚ breaking through a cloud‚ proper‚ and surrounding 13 stars‚ forming a constellation argent on an azure

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    Evolution Evolution- change in a population over time Charles Darwin: A Naturalist (type of biologist) Sailed with an explorer on the HMS Beagle to the Galapagos Island in 1831 (22 years old) He observed Turtles: On the island they were huge and had to eat food up high (the neck would extend) over time‚ the shell changed. The ones with the short necks died off because of lack of food Published the book: Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection (to beat Wallace) He’s Catholic Owen-

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