Scoop

The Statue of Liberty is a symbol to many; however, to each individual the meaning of the symbol could change drastically. In The New Colossus, by Emma Lazarus, the statue is seen as a maternal figure who nurtures the undesirables of the world; the tired, poor, huddled masses and homeless. She stands at her post illuminating the traveler’s path to the “golden door” (Lazarus). Pat Mora’s work, Immigrants, doesn’t directly reference the Statue of Liberty, but I believe that the statue makes a…

Outdoor Obstacle Course This field day pastime is excellent for working on gross motor skills. Building these skills consist of using the large muscles in our body, which one uses to walk, run, skip, jump, and much more. As children mature, subsequently so do their capabilities to move and control their muscles. Allotting them with adequate time to play will build strength in their bodies and inspires them to overcome obstacles and prepare them to outdo their own expectations. Directions:…

In her Texas Observer review of Sex as a Political Condition: A Border Novel by Carlos Nicolas Flores, Melynda Nuss writes on her opinion of the novel and, to some extent, its author. She begins by describing some of the “hokey, jokey” novel’s events and settings, depicting his oddball selection of dramatis personae as an ostentatious group of silly characters. Nuss writes, Flores “is clearly having fun” writing on endless tawdry details of breasts and consistent stereotypes, and she says, “His…

minutes earlier, changing footwear selected and washing his/her hand thoroughly. The fourth step is handling the right tools: tea bowl, bamboo whisk, bamboo tea scoop, matcha powder sifter, bamboo ladle, and a large kettle (“All Things Tea”, 2014). The water can only be heated in a kettle and then it is poured into a tea bowl with 3 scoops of powder per person (“8 Rules, Follow You Must, for a Successful Japanese Tea Ceremony”, 2014). The tea is made by whisking the mixture only with a chosen.…

lines and waited. We waited for about 5 minutes before we got our first bite. Then my father showed us how to slowly pull in the line so you don’t scare the crab away. When the crab gets closer, my father pulled out a fishing net and would use it to scoop the crabs up. My father then handed me the fishing net to catch the next one. I was a little nervous and my palms stated to sweat because I did not want to mess up on my first try and lose the…

During the fieldtrip, which was held Thursday, February 22, I have made a lot of realization. Thronateeska and The Flint Riverquarium supplied me with an abundance of information on the Earth and beyond it. Now I have knowledge on how the solar system and the Earth was created, fossils and other science materials, the dangers of plastic, and creatures living amongst us humans. This was a very thrilling experience for me and I can’t wait until I can visit again. When I was watching the first…

the first scoop broke the net! We were laughing and joking and couldn’t believe what was happening. One of us commented “We’re just like Peter, James, and John”. We laughed and kept scooping up the fish. After the fish were scooped up we simply dumped them into the bottom of the boat and I picked through them. I sorted through the 3-7 inch Bullheads picking out the bluegill and tossing them back. I grabbed one bluegill and said “It’s a heathen” before throwing it back. After several scoops with…

the well-designed spa tubs are always inviting and draw you in like a magnet. However, the impropriate interior, surrounding this bathroom’s spot, may mess up the narrative. Take advantage of viewing our gallery of the best hot tubs design ideas and scoop out the inspiration for your own powder room visual appeal. Tips on Choosing the Right Spa Tub for Your Bathroom The best decision that you may arrive to while choosing the spa tubs is to take a break and to ponder lit on the reason that…

During the eighteenth-century, Foner mentioned that the Great Britain had become the freest country and its economy system had rapidly grown at that time, despite the slavery that was happening in there (page 140). Great Britain was then acknowledged as the biggest political, economical, constitutional and social influence to the world. In fact, America also became one of the nations that happened to be greatly influenced in its political system at that time. There were two major…

Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis Status: Least concern Conservation Efforts: In the 1970’s, the brown pelican population was threatened by DDT. When brown pelicans ate fish that were contaminated with the pesticide, the eggs they laid had a thin shell and would break during incubation, because of the devastation it had on breeding success. Soon after, the IUCN banned the pesticide. Ever since, the population has made a strong comeback and numbers have increased. Physical…