Flight feather

Avian Anatomical System Introduction Anatomy is the science of the structure of an animal it is derived from the Greek word meaning “to cut up” according to Merriam-Webster. It is important to gain an understanding about the Avian Anatomical System because understanding it is essential when caring for a poultry flock or developing a successful cost-effective environment for them. Learning about the Avian Anatomical System includes fully understanding the external and internal anatomy of the bird…

's structure for understanding the five primary social dimensions within which our brains react to apparent threats and rewards has been very eye opening. I find it interesting that our brains react to social situations with the manner of fight or flight. However, sitting here, reflecting on real life social situations I do see many situations in life that fall within the framework behind SCARF. Immediately when reading the material from this week regarding relatedness work comes to mind and…

In Virgil’s The Aeneid, the “hero”, Aeneas, is set with the task of founding Rome. He experiences many trials and tribulations in order to arrive in Latium, but upon his arrival, he and the Trojans are thrown into war against the Latians, resulting in a very long and tedious battle. During this encounter, the listener (or reader) meets both Pallas and Camilla, two minor characters that possess a fearlessness in battle that few would dream of having. These characters are the main subjects of Book…

They're supposed to let the birds fly, soaring through a darkening blue sky. She longs to see it, and as though her wish has been granted, they all take flight, as though something has scared them, and they soar up into the blue sky in a big flash of bright orange and blue, trailing long tail feathers behind them. She watches all the birds turn to little specks as they disappear over the tree line then flicks her eyes down to the ground at the edge of the tree line. She sees…

Rainsford woke up to a sharp pain in his back. He groaned as he rolled over in bed. He immediately regretted this decision. His entire body ached from the tiring swim he took yesterday. Still groggy from waking up, he thought about what had happened in the past three days. He cursed himself for falling off the yacht to save a stupid pipe. He slowly got out of the general’s comfy bed and walked into the general’s bathroom. He took his time clean himself up and delicately treated his wounds. He…

Jason walked into the training facility in Moscow, Idaho. He looked around at the empty hallway where the only light was some beeping security monitors. He walked to the lone elevator and pressed LL. The elevator hummed as it jumped down to the football training room. He pulled out a pair of Nike running shoes and some headphones before walking over to the bike. He nodded to Head Coach Anderson who was sitting at a desk in the middle of the room. He said hi to fullback Jackson Bartle and Jackson…

When a man journeys into a far country, he must be prepared to forget many of the things he has learned, and to acquire such customs as are inherent with existence in the new land; he must abandon the old ideals and the old gods, and oftentimes he must reverse the very codes by which his conduct has hitherto been shaped. To those who have the protean faculty of adaptability, the novelty of such change may even be a source of pleasure; but to those who happen to be hardened to the ruts in which…

Hailey’s Journey It was a dark and stormy night in the town of Olathe, Kansas when Mr. and Mrs. Burt heard a knock on their front door. Upon opening the door, the couple noticed no one appeared to be there…except for a small basket with a beautiful redhead baby inside. Inscribed in her blanket was the name Hailey. They brought the crying baby inside and noticed a small golden necklace left at the bottom of the basket with an unknown symbol on it. Mister and Misses Burt raised the child as their…

high school stands out the most. After breaking my stick in the last game of the season, I had the opportunity to talk my dad into buying the brand-new top of the line stick. When I pulled it off the rack, I knew it was the one. It was light as a feather and the…

Ragwell stood in the half-open doorway, burnished by the flickering candlelight within. As they entered, Seer Borys fastened the great ebony doors with a thud. The empress sat behind her desk, scribbling furiously at a parchment she had taken from the tilting stacks. Always writing, thought Hunter, and the memories brought a sliver of a smile to his lips. He half-remembered the stories she had penned as they grew up together, eons ago, and for a moment he considered inquiring after them. No, he…