Crayfish

attended a science camp at Meredith College. Fifteen girls and I were invited to expand our knowledge of science. The camp was one week long and taught us the basic skills of conducting research. We also were taught and performed a dissection on a crayfish. This science camp is what initiated the love I have for science. A few years later, in middle school, I attended a camp at International…

How bright is the light of love? Love still shines bright, like a firefly in the night, continues to shine even in the presence of a toxic environment generated by a quarreling family. In the memoir by Mary Karr, The Liar’s Club, there are four main characters The Karrs: Mary, strong-willed, and aggressive; Lecia, bold, blunt, independent, and strong; Charlie, a lost mother who is always searching; Pete, alcoholic loving father. In the memoir, the Karrs face adversity, broken hearts, and tragic…

What started as little more than a make-shift shack with a drum-pan barbecue grill has become a backdrop for countless, movies, photo shoots and music concerts. Sandy Island currently offers a wide lunch menu including lobster, grouper, snapper, crayfish and ribs. Visitors can bury their toes in the soft white sand while enjoying a delicious no-fuss meal. There you have it—your ultimate Caribbean sailing adventure. Of course, this covers a smidgen of the Caribbean, but 7,000 islands might be…

1. Introduction Pre-industrial revolution, humans beings used to live a primitive life whereby they used wood for cooking, warming house; as biofuel. Even later when they lived in houses, they used candles to light up their homes. Post-industrial revolution, human beings discovered new energy resources which have made life much easier to live. And the discovery of these resources (coal and oil), have also supported the advancement of new technologies e.g. automobiles, airplanes, generation of…

While to her left are the two animals from the zodiac: Leo (Lion) and Cancer (crayfish) and they represent the season. Going back to her attire, what I found interesting is that pink wasn’t considered a feminine color like it is today, instead it was predominantly masculine, and I believe this was used to signify her strength as the…

Water quality is a term used to describe the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of water, usually in respect to its suitability for a particular purpose. The Jordan River has other rivers flowing into it so it has multiple different sources of water. The physical predictors such as habitat type, channel type, temperature, and flow rate can assess the quality. Chemical predictors such as pH, dissolved oxygen, and turbidity can also assess the quality of a stream. Thirdly, the…

2 technical DDT per acre (Meeks, 1968). Although the water only contained .02 parts of DDT, the visual residue was considerable noticeable fifteen months later. There was a significant amount of residue found on other organisms like pond weeds, crayfish, and tadpole’s months following treatment. Due to cases and findings such as this and the bird killing in Cape Cod Massachusetts also due to DDT spraying, Rachel Carson began to research the effects DDT has on the environment. Critical findings…

The food during Medieval Times sounds so delicious! They had meatballs, pastries, and a plethora of exotic and simple recipes. However not all people had access to the wonders of medieval cuisine. This report explores the different aspects of medieval food including what the peasants ate, what the nobles ate, what were some of the food restrictions, and what feast days meant to the different classes. Learning about the different foods that nobles and peasants ate, may help you understand and…

People live and breathe every day, never stopping to think about what they are: perfect machines called the human body. Well, only so perfect, as every creation is not without its flaws. Some flaws, however, can be remedied with a substance every person is born with: stem cells. Stem cells are very unique in their properties and political drawing, but questions still remain about stem cells and their affects on people and politics. Stem cells are a valuable resource with a potential to be…

Blanchard’s Cricket Frog (Acris blanchardi) Introduction As humans, we get the opportunity to share and coexist on this planet with some extraordinarily unique and diverse organisms. Of such organisms, reptiles and amphibians are some of the most adaptable organisms on Earth, residing on every continent except bitter cold Antarctica. Here in Minnesota, There are 22 species of amphibians and 31 species of reptiles, ranging from the fast moving salamanders to the slow and nimble turtles. I got…