The river otter is part of the family Mustelidae, which is the weasel family. They have an elongated body that is widest at the hips with short and stocky legs. Another characteristic of this family is having a muscular neck that is in thickness equal to or greater than that of its head. River otters have a tail that is approximately one-third of their total body length with the end being tapered. They have a small flat head that with small anterior eyes, broad muzzle, long thick whiskers,…
that men aren’t pressurized to look like a prince charming in his suit of armor, but I am going to say that women have more pressure to look like Barbie than man have to look like Ken. I have struggled loving my body, because even though I have long legs, and small waist, and nicely shaped hips, I’m not exactly slim. I’m not the cinematic barbie doll society expects a woman to be. I don’t look like a girl out of a fairy tale or a fable, and I probably never will. However, I’ve come to accept the…
As a rule, the gill area is greater in fast-moving crabs (Portunids) than in sluggish bottom dwellers; decreases progressively from wholly aquatic, to intertidal, to land species; and is greater in young crabs than in older crabs. Often the gills are enclosed in protective chambers, and ventilation is provided by specialized appendages that create the respiratory current. As in cephalopod mollusks, oxygen utilization is relatively high—up to 70 percent of the oxygen is extracted from the water…
portrayed. Using feminist theories and the comparison of previously released films, Mulan is considered to be the game-changer of Disney princess films. The product of these transformations gave birth to Disney movies known today, namely Princess and the Frog, Frozen and Brave. Classic Disney Princess Movies in Relation to Feminist Theories of their Time…
The later decades of the 18th Century gave way to many new ideas not before seen by the likes of society. It was a time full of literature, science, experimentation, and knowledge. It was within these disciplines that electricity shone, it was at the forefront of all major works, with electrical experimentation becoming the most strongly analysed, and written about theories along with, investigations into the states of life and death. One work that highlighted upon all of these uprising ideas…
In the book On the Origin of Species, Charles Darwin talks about how he doesn’t believe in an internal vital force with living beings. This statement technically makes Darwin a reductionist. Charles Darwin had a great mind and great minds like his change the game for critical thinking for such successive historical points in time. What is most dependent on modern thought is the many influences of Charles Darwin himself; Charles Darwin is known for his many diverse accomplishments. In fact, his…
The Pigman by Paul Zindel is about two sophomores in high school named John and Lorraine. The story is narrated by John and Lorraine switching off every other chapter. Both of them had some impression in one way or another by the ‘Pigman’. Towards the beginning of the story they begin to speak about themselves and how they were up until sophomore year when they met “the Pigman”. Seen through Lorraine's eyes, John seemed to be more into fun pranks, an advocation of his, and not getting caught,…
the nerves are too damaged and there are more deficiencies with the Vitamins such as B12, B6, thiamine, folate, niacin, and vitamin E which help with proper nerve function within the body. Alcoholic Neuropathy symptoms are numbness in the arms and legs, muscle weakness, movement disorders, urinary problems, dizziness, impaired speech, nausea and vomiting. The next thing is alcohol withdrawal syndrome is when someone drinks an excessive amount of alcohol and suddenly stops drinking can have these…
Interesting Facts about the Gila Monster There are many interesting facts to note about this lizard, considered the largest lizard in the United States that is native to the region. The interesting reptiles are also found in Mexico while in the United States they are found in Nevada, New Mexico, Sonora Arizona, California and Utah. These are dry areas since the Gila monster likes desert and semi-desert areas. The Gila monster is one of the poisonous lizards in the world, having poison that is…
Calorie-free macarons. Vintage Chanel and Hermès handbags for ten euros in every store. A view of the Eiffel Tower from every street corner. And handsome French garçons buying me croissants, vying for my amour. To my simple seventh grade brain, a parent-free Parisian jaunt with my classmates sounded like a perfect oasis, with only a mere five years separating me from my dreams. I’m a planner, there’s no doubt about it. Months before the official itinerary was issued during the spring of my…