Money can be made from peacocks by selling their feathers, eggs and the birds themselves. The longest eye feathers sell for $5 to $10 each with discounts for volume purchases. Flue feathers only fetch around $2 each, with discounts for bulk purchases. The rarest of the species — the white…
Parallel lines have the same slope and will never intersect. Parallel lines continue, literally, forever without touching (assuming that these lines are on the same plane). On the other hand, the slope of perpendicular lines are the negative reciprocals of each other, and a pair of these lines intersects at…
Guard peacocks are indeed a thing. “They’ll let you know whether anyone’s on your property with a series of loud, distance-carrying calls,” according to mom.me. And now that we think about it, our past interactions with peacocks have been quite intimidating. Peacocks can be pets if they are provided with…
Whether you’re looking for relaxation, exploration or a little of both, you’re in for a treat. Head to Bruges (from Zeebrugge) to find a stunning city (and moreish chocolate) and enjoy so much entertainment on board. P&O Cruises offers a holiday experience that is Like no Place on Earth. P&O…
With the passing of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. the government issued a six-month suspension of interest and payments on federal student loans, whether they are in default or good standing. Eligible loans include: Parent PLUS loans. The use of the term “student loans” to refer…
Peanuts are not the same as tree nuts (such as almonds, cashews, pistachios, walnuts, pecans and more), which grow on trees. (Though approximately 40% of children with tree nut allergies have an allergy to peanut.) ² Peanuts grow underground and are part of a different plant family, the legumes. –…
To know if a population is in Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium scientists have to observe at least two generations. If the allele frequencies are the same for both generations then the population is in Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium. In a simplified scenario, p and q are the only alleles in the population, and the…
Hitting children is more culturally acceptable in American than in many other nations – not only by parents, but by teachers (corporal punishment in schools is still permitted in 19 states). In many nations, physical punishment of children has now been outlawed, even for parents. Is hitting your child illegal…
– How can I track my Pennsylvania tax refund? – How long will it take to get my Pennsylvania tax refund? – What if my refund has been delayed? – What if the refund amount isn’t what I expected? While the PA Department of Revenue and the IRS announced that…
The American public—both men and women and those with and without children in the household—holds parents highly responsible and largely to blame for childhood obesity. High attributions of responsibility to parents for reducing childhood obesity did not universally undermine support for broader policy action. Parents Blamed for Childhood Obesity. Children…