Cactus

“Flora and fauna were vitally important to her pre-Columbian ancestors and during her life this precious resource was cultivated by the oppressed indigenous population she championed. She connects herself to the natural world by echoing the hairs on the vegetation and monkey in her own tresses, styled in her signature indigenous fashion. This bond with nature is reinforced by the curves of her monkey’s arm that embrace her neck, the root-like ribbon slung around the monkey (which she used as a…

Richardson, D. M., and Pierce, S. M. (Eds.). (2004). Vegetation of southern Africa. Cambridge University Press. Ennouri, M., Ammar, I., Khemakhem, B., and Attia, H. (2014). Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of Opuntia ficus-indica F. Inermis (Cactus Pear) Flowers. Journal of medicinal food, 17(8), 908-914. Heuzé, V., Tran, G. (2015). Prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica). Feedipedia, a programme by INRA, CIRAD, AFZ and FAO. https://www.feedipedia.org/node/120 Last updated on October…

Piestewa Peak, located in the center of Phoenix, Arizona, is one of the highest mountains of this area and from its pinnacle, provides an advantage point for observing this upper section of the Sonoran Desert Region. It is a popular hike, but to reach the top can be challenging as often many hike shorter segments due to the ruggedness of the trail. One spring morning, I decided to join the ranks and attain the peak. As I head up the trail, I eventually realize that this journey will not be as…

World red, which was not a true red, but a dark orange, textile was very rare and often owned by only rich and powerful people. People in the Americas figured out a way to make red textiles in big numbers from an insect that lives on a prickly pear cactus. The red textile textile made from the insect that the indigenous people of America, would soon be very valuable in Europe and close behind in value of gold and silver. Traders of the red dye also…

chiles, emphasizing that this dislike is probably due to her hair already being the red color of chiles. Up until then, Gabo and Regina discover that their dog, whom they call la Tuerta Winnie, is dead. In doing so, they bury her next to the staghorn cactus that claimed her eye. Consequently, Regina narrates this death as a foreshadowing of the many horrible things to come. So, it is not surprising that the sheriff visits that night to ask Gabo about his involvement with the missing of Miguel’s…

experienced at the bus station was that I had to pay 5 cents and extra for some toilet paper. That is something that I never had to do back at home. I was amazed at all the mountains that I saw. I never had seen so much mountains and so much cactus. I’ve seen a couple of cactus back at home but not as many as I seen while being in Mexico. I was getting a little frustrated on the bus ride. I had someone behind my seat that had a baby whom was as frustrated as I was. The driver told us we were 30…

Chapter 1- A Fable for Tomorrow The beginnings of the changes in this town were caused by people ourselves. i. Changes in the town A. Farms - Farms were prosperous and full of grains/ fruits and flowers in abundance - Dried and withered vegetation/ no pollination/ everything started to die B. Animals - Birds in the sky/ Fish in the lake and pond/ animals running on the field - No sound heard by the birds and most could not fly/ Fish died/ young animals survived only a few days At once prosperous…

I could with the right answer. After practice I went home and took a shower, in the shower; With my permit I can drive, when I can drive I am an Adult. I was not ready to be an adult, I had only been on this planet for 16 years. I could not keep a cactus alive how was I able to keep myself alive. As I walked down stairs, I told my mom I was not ready to get my permit. She told me I was and dragged me along to the DMV. At the DMV I sat in my seat worrying not about my test, but being adult . A…

The everlasting argument of Evolution and science vs. Creationism and religion has been stumping mankind for ages. There really is no right answer but there is a more realistic argument. Which is the idea of Evolution and the continuous adaptation of species to their Environments. We have retrieved evidence supporting Evolution and the paths it’s taken to reach the stage it 's at now. Many scientist devoted their lives to research evolution. These Scientist were able to determine that we all…

She wasn’t without a bullet or two...or three. When I first saw the cat she was at Cactus Jacks II. Many other cats were living within the restaurant property along with her. She attracted our attention more heavily so than the others, due to her state seeming even moreso rough than many other cats on the property. “She that cat over there?” My grandmother asked, her finger extended towards a dumpster. “Yeah, she looks a little rough.” I replied. My grandmother and I noticed the cat didn’t look…