Compare and Contrast

I plan on comparing and contrasting two types of birds, a hawk, and the bald eagle.  Both are birds of prey, but I'm not yet sure what there differences are.

Revised Paper (Birds)

Facts About Birds

In Bob Marley’s classic song “Three Little Birds,” Bob sings of three little birds on his door step singing a sweet song.  Birds are magnificent creatures that are able to travel to where ever they wish because of there ability to fly.  There are about 10,000 different species of birds (Rainforest Canopy).  There are birds everywhere around the world.  These birds vary from size, location, and risk of extinction.

Birds come in many different sizes, the smallest being the male bee hummingbirds (Birds of a Feather).  These humming birds are found in Cuba and weigh .056 ounces and are roughly 2.75 inches long (Birds of a Feather).  The male bee hummingbirds bill and tail account for 50 percent of its total length (Birds of a Feather).  The largest bird is the Ostrich, which cannot fly (Life 123).  The Ostrich can be 9 feet tall and weigh up to 350 pounds (Life 123).  They are incredibly fast, reaching speeds of  43 mph (Life 123).  They also have amazingly powerful legs, which have the ability to kill a human (Life 123).  They are generally found in Africa (Life 123).  The largest flying bird is the Andean Condor, which has a wingspan of 10 feet and is about 4 feet long (Life 123).  The fastest bird is the Peregrine Falcon, which can fly at 124 mph (Birds of a Feather).  The slowest is the American woodcock, which is able to flap its wings and fly at 5 mph (Birds of a Feather).  The longitivtiy of the flight depends on the size of the bird (Madsci Network).  The larger birds are able to flap their wings less, while smaller birds need more rest due to flapping their wings more (Madsci Network).  One study tracked a female Bar-Tailed Godwit, which traveled 7,150 miles in a week (Mongabay.com).  All birds eat about the same amount each day (Wildlife Garden).  They eat as soon as they get up, and then find a large enough meal to last them through the night, larger birds obviously needing more to eat (Wildlife Garden).  

Birds tend to eat seeds, grains, sugar water, nuts, and mealworms, unless they are carnivorous birds (Buzzle).  Carnivorous birds will eat mice, snakes, and previously killed animals (Buzzle).  Birds are found all around the world, but 50 % of them live in the Amazon and Indonesia (Mongabay).  Within the Amazon, there are about 350 different types of parrots (Mongabay).  The birds that are seen in temperate areas tend to eat nectar, berries, nuts and even tree sap (Buzzle).  They have the ability to break hard things like nuts with their beaks (Buzzle).  The sugar water that can be given to birds through bird feeders mimics nectar, and this attracts hummingbirds (Buzzle).  Birds can even eat homemade goods such as bread, crackers, and pancakes (Buzzle).

There is an estimated 200 to 400 billion total birds in the world (Springerlink).  Unfortunately, there are a large number of birds that are expected to die off.  Since 1800, a total of 103 birds have become extinct (Camacdonald).  Out of the current amount of species of birds, which is 10,000 as stated earlier, 12% are at a serious risk of becoming extinct in 100 years (Camcdonald).  This is due to hunting,  human destruction of land, and new predators that birds have not yet learned to fear (Camcdonald).  Another problem is that birds have difficulty reaching adulthood.  Small birds living in temporate regions live for about 1.5 years, but only 20% even reach adulthood (Countrysideinfo).  Tropical birds, sea birds, and big birds live can live about ten times longer (Countrysideinfo).

Birds vary in size, location, and risk of extinction.  They are incredible creatures that come in all shapes and sizes, and many bright and beautiful colors.  They come from all over the world.  Unfortunately, many birds are at risk of becoming extinct.  This is due to human intrusion.  This threat to many different species of birds can be put to a end if humans begin to take action to further protect birds.  

Works Cited

Pandit, Smita.  What Do Birds Eat.  29 June 2010.  9/22/2010 http://www.buzzle.com/articles/what-do-birds-eat.html.

Butler, Rhett A.  Birds.    22 Sep. 2010. http://rainforests.mongabay.com/0411.htm.

Hounsome, Dr. Mike.  Lifespan of Birds.  2003.  22 Sep. 2010 http://www.countrysideinfo.co.uk/bird_lifespan.htm

Bird Flies 7,150 miles in a week.  11 Sep. 2007.  22 Sep. 2010 http://news.mongabay.com/2007/0911-bird.html

Conway, Samuel.  How Long Can Birds Fly Before They Must Stop To Rest.  25 Jul. 1998.  22 Sep. 2010 http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/aug98/902268826.Zo.r.html

Mork, Rachel.  What Is The Biggest Bird In The World?.  22 Sep. 2010 http://www.life123.com/sports/bird-watching/bird-facts/what-is-the-biggest-bird.shtml

Smallest Bird, Largest Bird, Fastest Bird, Slowest Bird.  2010.  22 Sep. 2010 http://www.victorialodging.com/recreation/birding/small-big-fast-slow

How Birds Eat.  2007.  22 Sep. 2010 http://www.wildlifegarden.co.uk/behaviour.html

How Does Extinction Happen?.   22 Sep. 2010 http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/actionalerts.html

Gaston, Kevin J. & Blackburn, Tim M.  How Many Birds Are There?.  1997.  22 Sep. 2010 http://www.springerlink.com/content/g462245897502720/

Answers To Questions About The Sun

The sun is 864,938 miles in diameter, and earth is only 7,926 miles in diameter (http://www.bobthealien.co.uk/sunsize.htm)

Betelguese is a star that is 500 times bigger than the sun (http://www.bobthealien.co.uk/sunsize.htm)

The Sun is 4.5 billion years old, and it is already halfway through its life (http://www.bobthealien.co.uk/sunsize.htm)

At the core of the sun, it is 27 million degrees farenheit. (library.thinkquest.org/J002809/sun1.html)

 It takes sunlight 8 minutes to get to earth (http://www.universetoday.com/15021/how-long-does-it-take-sunlight-to-reach-the-earth/)

Questions About the Sun

How big is the sun?
How hot is the sun?
When will the sun burn out?
Is there anything in all of the universe as big as the sun?
How much bigger is the sun compared to earth?
How long does it take sunlight to reach the earth?

Answers To Questions About the Sun

The sun is 864,938 miles in diameter, and earth is only 7,926 miles in diameter (http://www.bobthealien.co.uk/sunsize.htm)

Betelguese is a star that is 500 times bigger than the sun (http://www.bobthealien.co.uk/sunsize.htm)

The Sun is 4.5 billion years old, and it is already halfway through its life (http://www.bobthealien.co.uk/sunsize.htm)

At the core of the sun, it is 27 million degrees farenheit. (library.thinkquest.org/J002809/sun1.html)

 It takes sunlight 8 minutes to get to earth (http://www.universetoday.com/15021/how-long-does-it-take-sunlight-to-reach-the-earth/)

Answers To Questions About Birds

• Birds eat Seeds and grains, sugar water, nuts and baked goods, and suet and mealworms.  Predator birds eat various types of meat, such as mice, snakes and previously killed animals http://www.buzzle.com/articles/what-do-birds-eat.html
• 50% of all birds live in the Amazon and Indonesia http://rainforests.mongabay.com/0411.htm
• Small birds living in tropical regions can live for about 1.5 years, but only 80% of birds reach adulthood.  Bigger birds, sea birds, and tropical birds can live about ten times longer http://www.countrysideinfo.co.uk/bird_lifespan.htm
• Researchers tracked a female bar-tailed godwit and found that it traveled 7,150 miles in a week http://news.mongabay.com/2007/0911-bird.html.  Depending on the type of bird, the amount of time birds can fly varies.  Bigger birds tend to soar and use less energy, smaller birds flap there wings really fast, and need to rest more often. http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/aug98/902268826.Zo.r.html
• There are more than 10,000 species of birds  http://rainforests.mongabay.com/0411.htm
• http://www.life123.com/sports/bird-watching/bird-facts/what-is-the-biggest-bird.shtml The biggest bird in the world is an ostrich, the largest bird that can fly is the Andean Condor.  The largest pet bird is the Hyacinth Macaw 
• The smallest bird is the male bee hummingbirds, which are from cuba and weigh .056 oz and are about 2.75 inches long.  Their bill and tail are half its lengthhttp://www.victorialodging.com/recreation/birding/small-big-fast-slow
• The fastest bird is the peregrine falcon, which can fly at least 124 mph http://www.victorialodging.com/recreation/birding/small-big-fast-slow
• The American woodcock flies as slow as 5 mph http://www.victorialodging.com/recreation/birding/small-big-fast-slow
• Birds have to eat twice a day, once in the morning, and enough at night to last them for the remainder of the evening http://www.wildlifegarden.co.uk/behaviour.html
• Since 1800, 103 species of birds have become extinct.  12% of birds are at a serious risk of becoming extinct in 100 years http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/actionalerts.html
• Estimate of 200 billion to 400 billion total birds http://www.springerlink.com/content/g462245897502720/

Questions About Birds

What do birds eat?
Where do most birds live?
How long do birds live?
How long can they fly?
How many types of birds are there?
What is the biggest bird?
What is the smallest bird?
What is the fastest bird?
What is the slowest bird?
How often do they eat?
Are they at any risk?
How many total birds are there?

Answers To Questions About Birds

Birds eat Seeds and grains, sugar water, nuts and baked goods, and suet and mealworms.  Predator birds eat various types of meat, such as mice, snakes and previously killed animals http://www.buzzle.com/articles/what-do-birds-eat.html

50% of all birds live in the Amazon and Indonesia http://rainforests.mongabay.com/0411.htm

Small birds living in tropical regions can live for about 1.5 years, but only 80% of birds reach adulthood.  Bigger birds, sea birds, and tropical birds can live about ten times longer http://www.countrysideinfo.co.uk/bird_lifespan.htm

Researchers tracked a female bar-tailed godwit and found that it traveled 7,150 miles in a week http://news.mongabay.com/2007/0911-bird.html.  Depending on the type of bird, the amount of time birds can fly varies.  Bigger birds tend to soar and use less energy, smaller birds flap there wings really fast, and need to rest more often. http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/aug98/902268826.Zo.r.html

There are more than 10,000 species of birds  http://rainforests.mongabay.com/0411.htm

http://www.life123.com/sports/bird-watching/bird-facts/what-is-the-biggest-bird.shtml The biggest bird in the world is an ostrich, the largest bird that can fly is the Andean Condor.  The largest pet bird is the Hyacinth Macaw 

The smallest bird is the male bee hummingbirds, which are from cuba and weigh .056 oz and are about 2.75 inches long.  Their bill and tail are half its lengthhttp://www.victorialodging.com/recreation/birding/small-big-fast-slow

The fastest bird is the peregrine falcon, which can fly at least 124 mph http://www.victorialodging.com/recreation/birding/small-big-fast-slow

The American woodcock flies as slow as 5 mph http://www.victorialodging.com/recreation/birding/small-big-fast-slow

Birds have to eat twice a day, once in the morning, and enough at night to last them for the remainder of the evening http://www.wildlifegarden.co.uk/behaviour.html

Since 1800, 103 species of birds have become extinct.  12% of birds are at a serious risk of becoming extinct in 100 years http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/actionalerts.html

Estimate of 200 billion to 400 billion total birds http://www.springerlink.com/content/g462245897502720/

Final

The Concept Of Worry

           

            Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds” is the definition of reggae music.  Even if you aren’t a fan of Bob Marley, you have heard of the classic song.  Bob Marley delivers powerful messages in each of his songs.  He had a vision of peace, and expressed his words through music. The main message is very clear in the song, “Don’t worry about a thing, cause every little thing, is gonna be alright.” Worrying is apart of everybody’s life, whether it is worrying about how you will do on tomorrow’s math test or the health of a loved one.  But, why exactly do we worry?  What are the most common things to worry about? Is it healthy to worry? 

            The term “worry” originates from the Middle English word “worien,” which originated from the Old English term “wyrgan.”  These terms are similar to the Old High German term “wurgen,” meaning strange, and the Lithuanian term “verzti,” meaning constrict. (meriam-webster.com)  It is interesting that the word worry originates from terms used to describe “strangle” and “constrict.”  This is exactly what worry does to you.  It constricts your mind, your worry becomes all you can think about.  Your worries consume you, which is a bad thing, because you should focus on making the outcome better, and then you really have nothing to worry about.

             Worry is caused by mental distress or agitation as a result of concern, usually for something impending or anticipated. (superperformance.com)  In other words, you can really only worry about something upcoming in the future, and the outcome is unknown.  This makes sense as there is really nothing to worry about that happened in the past.  When you worry, it can totally consume you, it can be the only thing you actually think about.  These different things you worry about can actually be dangerous.  In extreme cases of anxiety, the immune system can break down, causing simple diseases or virus, such as the common cold, to become deadly. (superperformance.com)  The fact that we can worry about something so much that it can become deadly is shocking.

            The top five most worried topics for teens are (from most worried topic to least worried topic);  Good grades, looking good for the day, getting along with their parents, getting a good job after high school, and fitting in with others. (raisingteenagers-about.blogspot.com)  These are definitely things worth worrying about.  Nothing is more important to a teenager than fitting in with others and looking their best.  Worrying about grades and getting a good job is obviously important as well, because that is a very important part in determining one’s future.  These are healthy things to worry about, and everyone does worry about one of these things at some point in their life.  It is important though to minimize these worries, because if your worry becomes your total focal point on these topics, then you really aren’t working on making these things better.  If you are constantly worrying about your grades, then you really aren’t working on getting good grades by studying or doing the work necessary to fulfill your anxiety.  There are steps in minimizing your worries, because that is really all that can be done.  You can’t completely stop worrying about something, because if you aren’t at least worrying a little bit about something important to you, then you don’t care about making it better.  The first step to take is identifying what causes you to worry.  It is important to do this so that you can understand what is causing all of this anxiety.  The second step is thinking about possible ways to reduce the worries.  It is important to set small, reasonable goals to minimize your anxieties so that you can accomplish the goals.  The third step is to admit that worrying will not solve your problem. (articlebase.com) If you are able to realize that worrying is getting you no where, then it becomes easier to calm down the worries.  The fourth step is to schedule times where it is okay to let out your anxiety. (articlebase.com)   You can let it out in some sort of quiet place, like in your room or something.  The final step in minimizing your worries is by repeating the first four steps everyday. (articlebase.com) It is important to consistently work with these steps, because practice makes perfect.

            Through this song, Bob Marley wanted the world to just sit back and relax, to take in the world.  As hard as this is to do, he believed that to be happy was to release your worries.  That can be a very difficult thing to do.  Everybody worries about something at some point in their life, if not everyday.  Bob just wanted to let the world know that no matter what happens, or what you think will happen, every little thing is gonna be alright

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Tommy Chalk

Dr.  Kerr

EN101

8 Sept. 2010

The Concept Of Worry

           

            Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds” is the definition of reggae music.  Even if you aren’t a fan of Bob Marley, you have heard of the classic song.  I love Bob Marley because of the powerful messages delivered through each of his songs.  He had a vision of peace, and expressed his words through music. The main message is very clear in the song, “Don’t worry about a thing, cause every little thing, is gonna be alright.” Worrying is apart of everybody’s life, whether it is worrying about how you will do on tomorrow’s math test or the health of a loved one.  But, why exactly do we worry?  What are the most common things to worry about? Is it healthy to worry? 

            The term “worry” originates from the Middle English word “worien,” which originated from the Old English term “wyrgan.”  These terms are similar to the Old High German term “wurgen,” meaning strange, and the Lithuanian term “verzti,” meaning constrict. (meriam-webster.com)  It is interesting that the word worry originates from terms used to describe “strangle” and “constrict.”  This is exactly what worry does to you.  It constricts your mind, your worry becomes all you can think about.  Your worries consume you, which is a bad thing, because you should focus on making the outcome better, and then you really have nothing to worry about.

             Worry is caused by mental distress or agitation as a result of concern, usually for something impending or anticipated. (superperformance.com)  In other words, you can really only worry about something upcoming in the future, and the outcome is unknown.  This makes sense as there is really nothing to worry about that happened in the past.  When you worry, it can totally consume you, it can be the only thing you actually think about.  These different things you worry about can actually be dangerous.  In extreme cases of anxiety, the immune system can break down, causing simple diseases or virus, such as the common cold, to become deadly. (superperformance.com)  The fact that we can worry about something so much that it can become deadly is shocking.

            The top five most worried topics for teens are (from most worried topic to least worried topic);  Good grades, looking good for the day, getting along with their parents, getting a good job after high school, and fitting in with others. (raisingteenagers-about.blogspot.com)  These are definitely things worth worrying about.  Nothing is more important to a teenager than fitting in with others and looking their best.  Worrying about grades and getting a good job is obviously important as well, because that is a very important part in determining one’s future.  These are healthy things to worry about, and everyone does worry about one of these things at some point in their life.  It is important though to minimize these worries, because if your worry becomes your total focal point on these topics, then you really aren’t working on making these things better.  If you are constantly worrying about your grades, then you really aren’t working on getting good grades by studying or doing the work necessary to fulfill your anxiety.  There are steps in minimizing your worries, because that is really all that can be done.  You can’t completely stop worrying about something, because if you aren’t at least worrying a little bit about something important to you, then you don’t care about making it better.  The first step to take is identifying what causes you to worry.  It is important to do this so that you can understand what is causing all of this anxiety.  The second step is thinking about possible ways to reduce the worries.  It is important to set small, reasonable goals to minimize your anxieties so that you can accomplish the goals.  The third step is to admit that worrying will not solve your problem. (articlebase.com) If you are able to realize that worrying is getting you no where, then it becomes easier to calm down the worries.  The fourth step is to schedule times where it is okay to let out your anxiety. (articlebase.com)   You can let it out in some sort of quiet place, like in your room or something.  The final step in minimizing your worries is by repeating the first four steps everyday. (articlebase.com) It is important to consistently work with these steps, because practice makes perfect.

            Through this song, Bob Marley wanted the world to just sit back and relax, to take in the world.  As hard as this is to do, he believed that to be happy was to release your worries.  That can be a very difficult thing to do.  Everybody worries about something at some point in their life, if not everyday.  Bob just wanted to let the world know that no matter what happens, or what you think will happen, every little thing is gonna be alright



Answers To Questions About Worry

1.  We worry because of mental distress we feel, mostly because of upcoming events.  http://superperformance.com/worry2.html

2.  The most common things teens worry about, ranked from most popular to least; Getting good grades, looking good, getting along with parents, getting a good job after high school, and fitting in with others. http://raisingteenagers-about.blogspot.com/2009/04/help-with-teens-5-most-common-worries.html

3.  We can actually worry ourselves to death by breaking down our immune systems if we worry to much, and with a weakened immune system, something as simple as the common cold could turn deadly.  http://superperformance.com/worry2.html

4.  The term worry originates from the Middle English language term "worien," which came from the old english term "wyrgan."  This is similar to the Old German word "wurgen," meaning "strangle."  A Lithuanian form "verzti" means "constrict."  The first known use was from the 12th century.
www.meriam-webster.com/dictionary/worry

5.  The first step in minimizing your worry is  identifying your worries, then thinking of possible ways to reduce your worries.  Then you have to admit that worrying doesn't solve any of your problems.  Then you can schedule healthy times to worry about your problems, and repeat the steps every day.
http://www.articlesbase.com/diseases-and-conditions-articles/anxiety-treatment-how-to-control-your-worries-457191.html

Questions About Worry

What is worry?
Why do we worry?
What's the most common thing to worry about?
Is it healthy to worry?
Where did the term "worry" come from?
How often do people worry?
How can you control your worries?

Answers To Questions About Worry

1.  We worry because of mental distress we feel, mostly because of upcoming events.  http://superperformance.com/worry2.html

2.  The most common things teens worry about, ranked from most popular to least; Getting good grades, looking good, getting along with parents, getting a good job after high school, and fitting in with others. http://raisingteenagers-about.blogspot.com/2009/04/help-with-teens-5-most-common-worries.html

3.  We can actually worry ourselves to death by breaking down our immune systems if we worry to much, and with a weakened immune system, something as simple as the common cold could turn deadly.  http://superperformance.com/worry2.html

4.  The term worry originates from the Middle English language term "worien," which came from the old english term "wyrgan."  This is similar to the Old German word "wurgen," meaning "strangle."  A Lithuanian form "verzti" means "constrict."  The first known use was from the 12th century.
www.meriam-webster.com/dictionary/worry

5.  The first step in minimizing your worry is  identifying your worries, then thinking of possible ways to reduce your worries.  Then you have to admit that worrying doesn't solve any of your problems.  Then you can schedule healthy times to worry about your problems, and repeat the steps every day.
http://www.articlesbase.com/diseases-and-conditions-articles/anxiety-treatment-how-to-control-your-worries-457191.html