Unlike sea stars in class Asteroidea, spiny brittle stars have unbranched arms that are setting off from the central disk. Each arm is covered with large, well-developed ossicles called spines—spines are made up of calcium…
PBL #1: Evolve a Primate! Species Name: Crescens ignis Common Name: Fire Crescent Monkey Geographic Distribution: Crescens ignis are native to regions in the heart of the Amazon’s tropical rainforests. They live in highly arboreal where there are seasonal changes in rainfall and temperatures. According to Fragaszy (1950), with such a highly arboreal area these monkeys are able to “use all levels from the canopy to the understory, going to the ground to drink, forage or travel” (p. 1).…
Although the most common story was that Orion told everyone that he would hunt down all the beasts of the earth, and so a giant scorpion was sent to kill him. Both Orion and the scorpion were put in the group of the stars, one would rise as the other would set. This helps explain why Orion and Scorpius “the scorpion” are never in the sky at the same time. Orion's is at the center of the winter sky which also leads to stories connecting him with other constellations. To the east there are his two dogs, Canis Major and Canis Minor, which…
By sunup, Ultima, Gabriel and Tony went to the Agua Negra ranch and helped out an old friend, Tellez. He had reported three evil Indians that disturbed the peace in his territory. The story told from Gabriel drew back to the history of the Agua Negra years ago. He said that the land of Tellez was the land of the Comanche Indians who raided the flocks of Tellez's grandfather. His grandfather gathered other men and hanged the three Indians.…
While little is known of his early life, the man behind this incredible book of star map was born in 1794, the son of a farmer and shoemaker, and in 1817, became a schoolteacher. He published his first book in 1818, titled "Logarithmick Arithmetick", but his most important work was the "The Geography of the Heavens" and it's accompanying "Celestial Atlas," which sold for a little over a dollar in 1833. Included in the 1856 edition are constellations for each month, the South Pole and North Pole constellations, the planets' relative magnitude and detail regarding the stars, clusters, comets and nebulae associated with each constellation. The names of each constellation is given, outlines of the figures that the constellations are names after, along with the brightest stars (some identified by name) that connected to…
I have chosen Cancer as my favorite constellation because it is the sign I was born under. Latin for "crab", it is the dimmest of all the zodiac constellations and used to be the Sun's most northerly position in the sky. It is located in between Gemini (to its west) and Leo(to its east). It is best known among stargazers as home of Praesepe, an open cluster. Cancer is most well known in Greek mythology as the crab sent by the goddess Hera to help the hydra kill Heracles.…
My favorite constellation is the Cetus or 'whale' because I think it looks more like a frying pan than a whale. The Cetus is a constellation made up of 88 stars and the brightest star is called Deneb Kaitos. The Cetus is very close to the other zodiac constellations such as Aries, Pisces and Aquarius. The creation story of the Cetus constellation stems from Greek mythology. In this story the Cetus is called a Sea Monster and not a whale.…
The URICA questionnaires were downloaded and printed out for distribution. During the treatment phase called, Initial Contact, all patients were asked if they would be willing to complete questionnaires for academic research purposes (Please refer to Appendix A for recruitment script). Once the patient agreed, he or she were provided a printed copy of the questionnaire at that pre-exposure mark and on the date his or her discharge. The participants completed the questionnaires independently and handed completed copies to any staff on the unit. Also, patients’ detoxification length, treatment progress, medical conditions, group attendance, and demographics recorded into the hospital documentation database and collected directly from that…
The school year has officially come to a close! It is summer time and we are all thankful for another year completed. This past year has been one filled with laughter, tears, stress, triumph, and most importantly life changing moves of God. Through it all, we have drawn together as a family and a community. It has been through the good times and the struggling times that we have lifted each other up and continued the journey placed before us.…
Unlike other bears in the Ursidae family who have rounded eyes, ailuropoda have vertical slits. They possess very distinctive black and white markings, The limbs, eyes, ears, and shoulders are all black whereas the rest of the body is white. Also they have a "S" shaped and backwardly directed baculum. Unlike other bears, pandas do not hibernate but they will descend to lower elevations during the winter. Species: A. melanoleuca Average adults measure 120 - 180 cm (47-71 inch) long with a tail of 10–20 cm (4–8 inch) long.…
‘Umi-a-Liloa, is recorded as the most honored chief in Hawaii history. His life is full of adventure and passion. Many hawaiians view him as the greatest leader to walk on these lands. Though, his story happened way before he was born. How did it start?…
"The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day. "-Brainy Quote. There are a hundred stars in the sky on a clear night. There are also hundred more when looking through a telescope.…
The giant panda, also known as panda bear is a bear that is native to south central China. The scientific classification of the giant panda is that it originates from the kingdom: Animalia, phylum: Chordata, class: Mammalia, family: Ursidae, genus: Ailuropoda, and species: A. melanoleuca3. The giant panda has been added to the endangered species list in 2007. Conservation needs to be done by humans to prevent damage to the world that humans have caused. Without conservation, our lives will change and it is important to get involved in environmentally friendly habits sooner rather than later.…
The main principle of manufacture of urea has two main reactions. 2NH3 + CO2 NH2COONH4 -37.4 Kcal/mol NH2COONH4 NH2CONH2 + H2O + 6.3 Kcal/mol While going main reactions, the undesirable side reaction taking place is 2NH2CONH2 NH2CONHCONH2 (Biuret) + NH3…
Change is a constant in the universe and in the innumerable worlds of science fiction. In these worlds, Science Fiction is used to predict the outcome of the most unimaginable changes in ourselves and our worlds. Isaac Asimov’s Nightfall, for example, predicts what would happen if night only came once every several thousand years. Octavia Butler’s Bloodchild speaks of a future where descendants of human colonists become the hosts of a parasitic race, and are cared for in return. The Witches of Karres by James Schmitz show us an empire of the future controlled by nobles and companies, and captains and adventures braving the unknown.…