Blue Bird

In the insect world there are a plethora of fascinating creatures fulfilling their own specific ecological niches all across the various ecosystems of this planet. Among these, you may have observed flies of metallic luster, colored blue or green or black, near garbage, filth, rotting meat, or even flowers that possess a pungent smell. These cosmopolitan Blowflies, belonging to order Diptera and family Calliphoridae, may seem filthy (and they actually are), yet they are actually quite useful.…

picture that I liked. I lightly drew it out. I got my paint and started painting. The background was pink. I changed it to blue so I wasn’t copyrighting. The first color was a blue, but I didn’t have to add and whites to change. Next, I mixed a little white with a lot of blue to make it a little lighter color blue. Next, I painted the next strip a little light blue by adding…

feeling of equality among others. This reason is displayed in Toni Cade Bambara’s “Blues Ain’t No Mockin Bird.” In this short story, two cameramen are filming Granny’s family without her permission. The cameramen are filming them for the county assuming that they are poor and on food stamps. Granny proceeds to thry to get them to leave until her husband, Granddaddy Cain, dismantles their camera. In “Blues Ain’t No Mockin Bird,” Bambara reveals the theme that human rights are often suppressed by…

Jazz is sometimes referred to as "America's classical music". It has become a diverse genre with its roots in native American and African music; in particular, the blues, spirituals and rag time. Jazz first became a defined music form in the early 1920 springing from the US cities of New Orleans and later Chicago. Early Jazz was characterized by traditional rhythms and melodies being taken and improvised upon, giving a combination of swing and syncopation. Early Jazz performers of note included…

stressful life. There are numerous things about Sugar beach that make it such a soothing place to be. The most evident things are the sights and sounds, from the ocean to the stunning scenery. The beautiful sights of Sugar beach is its cloudy bright blue sky with the rays of the scorching sun peeking through it. When you stare into the ocean all you see are peaceful waves flowing from side to side. Even the white grainy sand has such a stunning look to it and you can’t help but be in such…

On the right side of the wei wu, it looks like a red camera. On the right hand top corner with the black mark and sky blue it saids FXXX. Under the word FXXX it has a couplet with purple and green color. The black mark traditional words are gan mo qu gui qu zheng yi. It means get rid of the devil, exorcism and take justice. On the bottom of the couplet, there has a red…

of the most gorgeous places in America. From the oceans to the mountains, Hawaii’s spectacular views can have anyone daydreaming. In Hawaii, waking to the red and blue birds chirping and the oceans waves crashing on to the shore is tremendously relaxing. Looking out the window of the hotel while lying in bed, one could see crystal blue ocean crashing onto the sandy white beaches. The sand on the beaches does not feel like the beach in Panama City Beach; it does not stick to you as much and it…

Charlie Parker also known as “Yardbird” or “Bird” was born on August 29, 1920 and died on March 12, 1955. He was one of the most important and influential saxophonists and jazz players of the 1940’s. A legendary figure in his own lifetime, he was idolized by those who worked with him, and he inspired a generation of jazz performers and composers. Charlie had a magnetic personality; wherever he would walk into he would change the feel of the room. He started studying music in a local school in…

Capybaras are the world’s largest rodent at one and a half to two feet tall at the shoulder, four feet in length, and up to 150 pounds. They were once thought to be related to beavers but it has been discovered that they are more closely related to the rat. They are simi-aquatic animals and use water to escape from predators. They can stay submerged for up to 5 minutes and can press their ears to their heads in order to keep water out. They eat grasses and aquatic plants and have special…

having no will of their own because their oppressor forces them into what to do. Moreover. the bird represents a slave, as it is shut in its cage. Hence, in this case, a free flowing river is precisely what the slaves wish they could have. Analyzing this symbol more in depth, the bars represent entrapment: “When he beats his bars and he would be free” (“Sympathy” 17). As the cage takes away the birds freedom, but also, the slaves. This is because the slaves long to be free, but these bars are…