Humans are responsible for the health and nutrition of all the animals they have domesticated to be their companions. This ethical responsibility involves the ability to understand the nutritional needs of companion animals. This is the case with lagomorphs such as rabbits and a variety of rodents who practice caecotrophy. Caecotrophy, also known as coprophagy, is the act of eating soft excretions, known as caecotrophs, directly from the anus for additional nutritional absorption and digestion…
In this land full of fast food chain growing, where obesity, as well as the heart attack rate, keep on increasing, yet somewhere in the dark, a growling sound from the empty stomach are taking over the lives of those unfortunates. As the world’s number one nation, foreigners think America would never have starvation as a problem. Little did they know about the in fact that hunger is threatening the life of one in every seven Americans daily, from infants to seniors. Luckily, the solution to…
I have a student who is from a single parent family. The student must work to attend college. However, the job is interfering with the student’s performance and several assignments have not been turned in. I have determined that a “D” is all the student can make when a counselor informs me that the student need a “C” to qualify for an academic scholarship.’ What do you do? (Ethical Dilemmas." Encyclopedia of Counseling (n.d.): n. pag. Web. 17 May 2017). The ethical issue is that I have a student…
In Christopher Morley's poem "Nursery Rhymes for the Tender Hearted", the speaker wonders about a cockroach he spots running through the pantry. "Roaches", by Peter Wild, has a similar subject matter, where the speaker spots a cockroach in the bathroom, kills it, then reflects on the bug. Each poem suggests a very different impression of the cockroach: Morley's is a sweet, innocent child, while Wild's is dangerous, unwanted predator. The ideas between these poems are fairly similar however, the…
Understanding Families: Applying Family Systems Theory in Early Childhood Practice is written by Linda Garris Christi. She talks about how as teachers we need to know about different family styles and how it could affect the classroom. Understanding families include being aware of families who may be diverse in a number of ways like economic statues, religious beliefs, families of divorce, blended families and more diversities. Some families could be disengaged or they could be enmeshed.…
In the middle of breathtaking scenery, Spartanburg not only offers serene surroundings, but also unbelievable amenities and facilities! Placed to the northeast of Greenville, Spartanburg and surrounding cities like Chester, Gastonia and Hendersonville are perfect places to raise a family. If and when you make the move to this region, you’ll be extremely impressed by the ease in which you can transition into a brand new life! With a flourishing economy, in large part due to the manufacturing and…
knock on the door. I thought was it just me then i heard a second knock then i got worried when I was about halfway down the stairs, . My dad started coming down behind me. Then, we heard the 5th knock I started to get worried so I went into the pantry and got my airsoft gun. That made me feel much better and safer but an airsoft gun would only hurt the burglar not kill him,but all of the sudden I did not know that the safety was off and I shot my leg not…
Tara Lohan’s article “The Ultimate in Eating Local” opened my eyes to an entirety advanced culture of living that I had never heard of before. Foraging could be a one of a kind way of gathering food in your local area. It is different from cultivating ; you basically chase and gather what the area must offer. The ultimate forager Lohan talks about a man named Iso Rabins. Rabins travels around the city of San Francisco trying to find food that he can accumulate and eat. He is the extreme local…
though the extra material does nothing to keep the powder in the bag; the entire shelf is coated with a mini snowstorm. Wiping my whitened hands on my favorite plaid pajama bottoms, the mandated uniform for my time at Grandma’s, I retreat from the pantry.…
same Sears Arlington from a 1970's architectural survey. You can actually see the house here, before the porch was enclosed. The house was 25 1/2' wide with a wraparound porch. It featured three bedrooms, a reception hall, maid's quarters, and a pantry (today often transformed into…