Fireflies The difference between the almost right word & the right word is really a large matter--it ’s the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning. - Mark Twain‚ A Letter to George Bainton‚ 10/15/1888 Across America they’re known as lightning bugs‚ fireflies‚ or glow bugs‚ and even peenie wallies; blinkies in Jamaica or Hing Hoy‚ if you’re from Thailand. These beetles‚ not bugs or even flies‚ are nocturnal members of the family Lampyridae and are scientifically known as Photuris
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Firefly From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search For other uses‚ see Firefly (disambiguation). |Firefly | |[pic] | |Photuris lucicrescens[1] | |Scientific classification | |Kingdom: |Animalia | |Phylum: |Arthropoda | |Class: |Insecta |
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Fireflies are little unique nocturnal creatures found all over the world‚ from a hard shell to a light up bottom‚ from 1900 types to see‚ fireflies are amazing. Fireflies are everywhere!Fireflies originated in England‚ but they soon spread around the world to every continent apart from the polar regions‚ the main reasons of the spread was due to the cold temperature that England reached. Don’t go too far to look for some fireflies. Fireflies have habitats in caves‚ damp grass ‚ beside streams
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The effect of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) on bioluminescence in fireflies. Introduction Adenosine triphosphate‚ also known as ATP‚ is the supply of energy found in every cell that we need in order to do essentially everything (Anonymous‚ 2008). It is an energy source for biochemical reactions such as muscle contraction‚ active transport‚ molecular synthesis‚ and in fireflies‚ also known as lightening bugs‚ bioluminescence (Biology Book). Bioluminescence is the process in which living organisms
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semiotic analysis investigating the representation of gender and power through visual codes in Firefly RACHEL CHOI (N753511) Queensland University of Technology A self-proclaimed feminist‚ Joss Whedon is renowned and admired for his positive representation of women throughout his oeuvre. His history of writing strong female characters appears to perpetuate his American space western series Firefly (2002-2003) with characters like Inara and Kaylee who‚ on the surface‚ suggest a reconfiguration
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“Fireflies” by Owl City There is something about growing up that makes you yearn for the simplicity of your childhood. Maybe it’s the ease of decision making or the difference of what money can buy. When you’re a child you can make decisions by using the “eenie meenie miney moe” or “one potato‚ two potato” method. Having a handful of shiny quarters can buy you your favorite candy and a plastic ball full of silly putty. Your days revolved around playing in the mud and dirt in your backyard
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The Effect of Tourist Arrival to Firefly Habitats: A Case of Kg. Kuantan 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Topic and background of the study Tourism is one of the biggest industries in the world which contribute to the growth of the economic in some of the country. According to Sindiga (1999) tourism is used as a development strategy due to its economic effects such as generating foreign exchange‚ creating employment and stimulating local economies. The tourism activities also would cause direct and indirect
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The Nonsensical Song “Fireflies” is the first single from Owl City’s album Ocean Eyes as well as the single that made its way up to the top spot in music charts from all over the world. It did not just claim the top spot from charts such as the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and radio stations but as well as iTunes’s top downloaded list of songs. The song’s success may be due to the fact that the single contains unforgettable fancy electronica tunes and pleasant drumbeats combined with Adam Young’s
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America‚ Western comics and horror comics replaced them. Horror comics became untenable in the mid-1950s and science fiction themes and space Westerns grew more popular as a result and have continued to keep growing. This is thanks to works like Firefly and Star Trek along with others that borrow space Western type characters such as Star Wars. When exploring what it means for a work to be a space Western is important to look at a variety of literature and film whether it be influences or actual
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Serenity In Joss Whedon’s “Serenity” and “Firefly”‚ the human race used and polluted the Earth until it could no longer support life. In order to survive‚ humanity had to leave Earth-That-Was and find a new home. Taking place 500 years in the future‚ the Chinese and Americans were the main cultures that have survived centuries of time and light-years of travel‚ they have blended into one culture where speaking English can suddenly give way to speaking Chinese as if they were one language. Stereotypes
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