As a group, bony fishes have a diverse range of food preferences. Some are herbivores (plant-eaters); some are carnivores (meat-eaters); some are omnivores (plant- and meat-eaters); and some are detritivores (animals that eat decomposing plants and animals). As a group, bony fishes have a diverse range of food preferences. Some…
Generally, a shoe’s true formality is a function of three things: style, material, and color. For instance, a black patent leather oxford is more formal than a brown calfskin oxford. Similarly, a black patent leather Venetian loafer is more formal than a black calfskin oxford. Although it may be tricky,…
– HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE:HAR), the leading global infotainment, audio and software services company, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Bang & Olufsen Automotive car audio business. How does Bang and Olufsen compare for home systems and in ear/over ear speakers against brands like Bose and…
Like mitochondria, chloroplasts are surrounded by two membranes. The outer membrane is permeable to small organic molecules, whereas the inner membrane is less permeable and studded with transport proteins. Like mitochondria, chloroplasts produce food for their cells. Chloroplasts help turn sunlight into food that can be used by the cell,…
Box elder trees are widespread throughout North America and found in and surrounding many pastures. The seeds pose a serious and often fatal threat to horses. The toxic dose is not yet well-defined, but ingestion of as few as 165 seeds could cause toxicosis. And while the box elder tree…
Asset-backed securities, called ABS, are bonds or notes backed by financial assets. Typically these assets consist of receivables other than mortgage loans,¹ such as credit card receivables, auto loans, manufactured-housing contracts and home-equity loans. While some bonds may be a safer investment than bonds, there are a lot of variables…
Layzie Bone and Flesh-N-Bone—the crew’s one part-time member—are birth brothers, while Wish Bone is their cousin, Bizzy BoneBizzy BoneBryon Anthony McCane II (born September 12, 1976), better known by his stage name Bizzy Bone, A.K.A. Lil’ Ripsta, is an American rapper, singer and the youngest member of the Cleveland rap…
But thanks to sprawl and agribusiness, both sheep and succulent are increasingly rare: Up to 2 million bighorns roamed North America at the turn of the 20th century, but now only 70,000 remain. Bighorn sheep. The bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) is a species of sheep native to North America. The…
The fruit, leaves and roots of black walnut trees contain a chemical, juglone, that can have a devastating impact on the roots of other plants. In humans, ingesting even a small amount of pure juglone can cause a serious poisoning effect. Beans Cherries Corn Melons Onions Quince Root vegetables (…
Bilinguals are more attractive, say 71% of Americans – Department of Languages and Literature – The University of Utah. Why is bilingual attractive? Most Americans Think Being Bilingual Is Attractive “Languages not only enable you to expand yourself in terms of perspective and skillset, but they also open doors and…