Birds Feet Show Adaptations For Survival And Movement
The article explains bird foot variation, structure, and functions. It covers toe arrangements for perching, walking, and swimming, plus adaptations like fringe-like toe scales for snow, webbing for aquatic life, and counter current heat exchange to keep feet warm. It notes that feet reveal reptilian ancestry and power in hunting and balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ptarmigan
Steven Sibley
Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
Purcellville Heritage Antiques Show Sponsored by Church and Fire Dept
The 16th annual Purcellville Heritage Antiques Show, co sponsored by St. Francis de Sales Church and Purcellville Volunteer Fire Department, runs Nov 13 at the skating pavilion Route 7 nine miles west of Leesburg VA. Exhibitors from 13 states offer 18th and 19th century American and English furniture and accessories, rugs, silver, linens, paintings, porcelains, tools, quilts, jewelry. Visa and Master Charge accepted, with a $25 gift certificate drawn daily. Lunches and snacks available during show hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purcellville
St. Francis de Sales Church
Library lists clubs from singles to software in Frederick County
The Community Information Service File at the C Burr Artz Library catalogs 139 clubs in Frederick County with contact people phone numbers membership requirements and brief activity descriptions. Random samplings include REACT 2967 of Frederick Monitoring of emergency Agency Channel for motorists and organizations. Frederick Amateur Radio Club civil defense. Frederick Atari Computer enthusiasts Atari computers. Frederick Functioneers Commodore 64. IBM PC Users Group IBM PC help. Tri State Computer User Group hardware. Apple Care Computer Club Apple computer guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Information Service
C. Burr Artz Library
Frederick County
REACT
Frederick
Frederick Amateur Radio Club
Civil Defense and Emergency Services
Frederick Atari Computer Enthusiasts
Atari
Frederick Functioneers
Tri-State Computer
Frederick Apple Care Computer Club
Perceptions of
Single Christian Fellowship Group
Trinity United Methodist Church
Young Life
Green Growers Club
Maryland
Diabetes Auction to Benefit Frederick County Chapter
The Frederick County chapter of the American Diabetes Association will sponsor the eighth annual diabetes auction on Saturday at Frederick Towne Mall. Auction begins at 1 p.m. with free diabetes screening at the mall from noon to 6 p.m. on November 2. Tickets for items to be raffled will be sold during screening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
American Diabetes Association
Frederick Towne Mall
Louise Bischoff
Ada Moore
Marriage and family unity speaker at Hood College
Thom Thompson, a Morgan State University professor and former Cable Health Network host, speaks on family unity, marriage, and gender equality at Hood College in the Avalon Studio on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The free program, sponsored by the Baha’i Faith, invites Frederick residents. call 662-3639 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thom Thompson
Thompson
Hood College
Tatum Arts
Morgan State University
Avalon
Frederick
Adoption conference set for November in Philadelphia
The Delaware Valley Adoption Council announces the third Adoptive Parent Conference on November 2 from 8 45 a m to 4 p m at Lankenau Hospital Philadelphia. Workshops cover adoption basics, intercountry and single parent adoptions, infertility, and adoptees in search with teen sessions on family communication and feelings. Cost 10 per person 5 per student lunch 7 50 or bring own. Pre registration Kathy Jenkins 271 4163.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware Valley Adoption Council
Lankenau Hospital
Lancaster Ave
City Line
Philadelphia
Kathy Jenkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elinor Miller
Meredith Springer
the News
Frederick, Md
Hood
Elworthy
Celeste
S. Jefferson St. Prospect Plaza
Conner
Artie His
Tom Davidson
Treas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!