Odor

From an evolutionary standpoint, olfaction is one of the oldest senses. Aiding in our memory and also in the detection of hazards, the sense of smell became a necessity in the human struggle for survival. From the creation of synthetic fragrances to even the enhancing of our sense of taste, olfaction has even affected our culture. Our sense of smell has helped establish the human race into what it is today, but could it also be affecting us on a subconscious level? First we must understand…

Friday Night Lights Cheering, screaming, and parents coaching from the sidelines; this is only a portion of what goes on at a Friday night football game in Texas. Nothing can get a small Texas town more excited than going down to the local stadium to watch boys fight over a ball. From a Forney High School Highstepper’s perspective Friday nights are the highlights of their fall. Friday night lights bring frenzy and flurry to a small town. Before a football game, a stranger would think a…

Writers often use imagery to allow the reader more insight into the story by a visual representation in the reader’s mind. It can be used not only to just provide a more visual component to a story, but to aid in the telling of the story by foreshadowing or to mirror characters. In this passage from the short story A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner “They were admitted by the old Negro into a dim hall from which a stairway mounted into still more shadow. It smelled of dust and disuse-a close…

Teaching in honey bees Teaching is widespread throughout the human’s species, however for other organisms, while social learning is commonly found, it is not currently clear how common teaching behaviours are within other organisms. Furthermore, the research that has been conducted tends to surround animals, for instance, Meerkats as they learn to defend themselves against scorpions (Thornton & McAuliffe, 2006) or the ability for New Caledonian Crows to learn to shape hooks to use as tools…

Samantha Valdivia Section C December 15, 2014 Accretion of Powdered Debris In the short story “Eveline,” published in 1914, the main character, Eveline, has a life altering decision to make. She must choose between staying and helping her family or leaving Dublin to go to Buenos Aires with Frank, her lover. While she weighs both options she is sits beside her window during the entirety of this short story. Her struggle to decide is symbolized by dust throughout the novel. Joyce does this in…

‘Strings of Happiness’ Nishant Narsing Shrestha Sec 40588 Water drops from the sky fired like bullets from a machine gun and he was running under it, snuffling. Tears rolling down his cheeks, not noticeable, clothes- heavy because of the rain, wounds on his right hand stung him like stings from hundreds of bullet ants, famished, his stomach growled like a mad dog – Dan was having the most difficult times of his life and he was searching a silver lining of happiness. Muddled, Dan was walking…

As soon as November appears on the calendar I get so excited, it symbolize all the important Holidays my family get together and have a wonderful time. I can smell the aroma of the food, I can feel the love in the air, and most of all hear the loud laughter and see huge smiles. November all the way to the New Year its nothing but great times with my close friends and family; we have nice traditions for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve/Day. Yum! I can smell the Cajun flavored turkey…

The smell is what she noticed first, a combination of sawdust and lemon cleaner that filled her nose with its gentle scent. Inhaling deeply, she allowed the breath to fill her entirely. Every space between the arteries in her veins down through the tips of her toes as she began to walk across the stage. The caramelized wood was slippery beneath the daunting heel of her shoe, but she did not waver for the even a slight moment. Walking as her mother would, straightened back with an aura of…

I’ve done it time and time again. As the dark void overtakes me, the anticipation for adventure grasps my soul and sets my heart ablaze. It’s the same every time. I open my eyes to nothingness, then like a wave breaks upon the sturdy ocean rocks, my psyche is bombarded by the overwhelming presence of wondrous displays: an aurora of light, mingling with the soothing sounds of nature and church bells, and the sweet aroma of cherry blossoms and rain. Nothing can compare. By now, you may be…

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