Hibernation

by honeybees. When flower pollen and plants are genetically modified, bees could become malnourished and die due to “the lack of nutrients and the interruption of the digestive capacity of what they feed on through the summer and over the winter hibernation process” (Amos, 2011). A few sources such as snopes.com, seattleorganicrestaurants.com, and naturalsociety.com have published stories suggesting that 37 million bees dropped dead in Canada due to a large GMO cornfield being planted. However,…

Dingers For Days “It’s a great night for baseball, the sun is going down, there is a slight breeze but it’s not strong enough to affect what the baseball is going to do. It’s the bottom of the 9th, the TIgers are down by one and Carter Ace is up to bat. He’s got two strikes on him and the next pitch is thrown and it looks like there’s heat behind it…..CRACK! It's going, going, going, and it's gone! Carter Ace hits the game winning dinger. The L.A Tigers win the championship game in regionals,…

drop in the number of mice and other small mammals like rabbits as they struggled to find protection from predators like coyotes. Other predators like Grizzly bears also suffered the consequences of the elk population increase as their pre-winter hibernation berry supply had vanished. Pollinators (bees and hummingbirds) struggled to find flowers to feed on, while songbirds, had less trees to nest in. Elk population even damaged the river banks as they gathered in herds and spent long periods of…

Individually, snowflakes are diminutive, harmless ice crystals. However, when these seemingly innocent snowflakes cluster together in immense formations known as snow, they sustain a powerful ability to impact our world. Snowy weather has significantly affected the survival and lifestyle of nature and living things. In brief, snow poses large threats to the health, comfort, and well-being of humans, alters the process, features, and survival of plants, as well as interfere with the normal…

I was a young my mother shared her love for books with me revealing hidden worlds, daring heroes, and new ideas. It all kindled my curiosity and creativity. I carried my fascination for books when I started school. My love for reading went into hibernation as I became older; reading was still enjoyable, but had become more of a tedious job that had forced it’s way into my life. I had to learn to love reading again. I had to become like the child I once was, reading with wide eyes filled with…

5.11 Coronary ligation model of mice In murine models of MI or ischemic injury, permanent or temporary occlusion of the left main descending coronary artery by coronary ligation is performed [65, 73]. Coronary ligation model requires excellent techniques and anaesthesia, so large-scale experiments are very difficult to perform. The problem with this model is that artificial effects from the operation and anaesthesia cannot be avoided and it does not have atherosclerotic lesions. The standard…

Grenouille: An Ordered Mind Amidst a Chaotic World Readers of Patrick Süskind’s Perfume generally interpret Grenouille as fundamentally separate from other humans, as, unlike other humans, Grenouille has no smell. As a genius antihero, Grenouille has no love for humanity, nor does humanity like Grenouille. Grenouille’s revulsion towards chaos and love for order initially alienate him from humanity, but ultimately these allow him to ascend beyond humanity. Because Grenouille does not fit with…

Graphic Novel Essay The Power Found in the Paws of Smoke Within Indigenous culture, animals hold significant roles, embodying unique traits like the wisdom of a robin or the courage of an eagle. In The Outside Circle, one creature emerges from hibernation to take center stage: the bear. Revered to symbolize strength, health, and vitality, the bear's predominant role lies in being a protector. Initially, Pete harbours rage and violence, but through the bear's guidance, he learns the importance of…

Studies show that in the 2011-2012 winter season, the state of California received nearly 300 inches less snowfall than it did the previous winter. While many of California’s dry winters are a direct result of ridges off of the west coast, climatologists suggest the drop in precipitation during the 2011-2012 winter was due to below average sea surface temperatures, or La Niña (Seager et al.). La Niña is the result of cooling sea surface temperatures that lead to an overall temperature of the…

THE EFFICACY OF OUR CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS: A CASE OF MEETING OBJECTIVES OR ARE WE SCORING OWN GOALS? THESIS STATEMENT Correctional institutions are meant to help the state reduce the prevalence of criminal conduct in the society. Additionally, it is meant to help society itself by dealing with the individuals who are involved in the commissions or omissions that are viewed by penal law as crimes. It is the role of the law to define what a crime is. The courts interpret the law in light of a…