"That Happens Will Happen Today"". Tom Tykwer plans to adapt the novel into a film. In 2009, the novel received the Prix Médicis étranger in France. What Is the What What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng is a 2006 novel written by Dave Eggers. It is based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng, a Sudanese child refugee who immigrated to the United States under the Lost Boys of Sudan program. It was a finalist for the National Book Award. As a boy, Achak is separated from his family during the Second Sudanese Civil War when"
"same length. When males are excited, a fleshy flap on the bill expands, and this, the wattles and the bare skin of the head and neck all become engorged with blood, almost concealing the eyes and bill. The long fleshy object over a male's beak is called a snood. Each foot has three toes in front, with a shorter, rear-facing toe in back; males have a spur behind each of their lower legs. Male turkeys have a long, dark, fan-shaped tail and glossy bronze wings. As with many other species of the Galliformes, turkeys exhibit strong sexual dimorphism. The male"
"and it is raised throughout temperate parts of the world, partially because industrialized farming has made it very cheap for the amount of meat it produces. Female domestic turkeys are referred to as ""hens"", and the chicks may be called ""poults"" or ""turkeylings"". In the United States, the males are referred to as ""toms"", while in the United Kingdom and Ireland, males are ""stags"". The great majority of domestic turkeys are bred to have white feathers because their pin feathers are less visible when the carcass is dressed, although brown or bronze-feathered varieties are also raised. The fleshy protuberance atop"
"and necks are colored brilliantly with red, white, and blue. The color can change with the turkey's mood, with a solid white head and neck being the most excited. They use gobbling, drumming/booming and spitting as signs of social dominance, and to attract females. Courtship begins during the months of March and April, which is when turkeys are still flocked together in winter areas. Males may be seen courting in groups, often with the dominant male gobbling, spreading their tail feathers (strutting), drumming/booming and spitting. In a study, the average dominant male that courted as part of a pair of"
"Köçek The köçek (plural ""köçekler"" in Turkish) was typically a very handsome young male ""rakkas"", or dancer, who usually cross-dressed in feminine attire, and was employed as an entertainer. The Turkish word is derived from the Persian word ""kuchak"", meaning ""little"", ""small"", or ""young"", which itself is the Persian pronunciation of the Turkish word ""küçük"", ""little"". In the Crimean Tatar language, the word ""köçek"" means ""baby camel"". The culture of the köçek, which flourished from the 17th to the 19th century, had its origin in the customs in Ottoman palaces, and in particular in the harems. Its genres enriched both"
"Turkey (bird) The turkey is a large bird in the genus Meleagris, which is native to the Americas. Males of both turkey species have a distinctive fleshy wattle or protuberance that hangs from the top of the beak (called a snood). They are among the largest birds in their ranges. As in many galliformes, the male is larger and much more colorful than the female. Turkeys are classed in the family of Phasianidae (pheasants, partridges, francolins, junglefowl, grouse, and relatives thereof) in the taxonomic order of Galliformes. The genus ""Meleagris"" is the only extant genus in the subfamily Meleagridinae, formerly"
"American turkeys which were kept in the woods around Wolterton and in all probability were the embryo flock for the popular Norfolk turkey breeds of today. Turkey (bird) The turkey is a large bird in the genus Meleagris, which is native to the Americas. Males of both turkey species have a distinctive fleshy wattle or protuberance that hangs from the top of the beak (called a snood). They are among the largest birds in their ranges. As in many galliformes, the male is larger and much more colorful than the female. Turkeys are classed in the family of Phasianidae (pheasants,"
"hairstyle is known as a moustache; if hair is left only on the chin, the style is a goatee. The term ""beard"" is also used for a collection of stiff, hair-like feathers on the centre of the breast of turkeys. Normally, the turkey's beard remains flat and may be hidden under other feathers, but when the bird is displaying, the beard become erect and protrudes several centimetres from the breast. Many goats possess a beard. The male sometimes urinates on his own beard as a marking behaviour during rutting. Several animals are termed ""bearded"" as part of their common name."
"is substantially larger than the female, and his feathers have areas of red, purple, green, copper, bronze, and gold iridescence. The preen gland (uropygial gland) is also larger in male turkeys compared to female ones. In contrast to the majority of other birds, they are colonized by bacteria of unknown function (""Corynebacterium uropygiale""). Females, called hens, have feathers that are duller overall, in shades of brown and gray. Parasites can dull coloration of both sexes; in males, coloration may serve as a signal of health. The primary wing feathers have white bars. Turkeys have 5000 to 6000 feathers. Tail feathers"
"arms including a ""turkey-cock in his pride proper"". William Shakespeare used the term in ""Twelfth Night"", believed to be written in 1601 or 1602. The lack of context around his usage suggests that the term was already widespread . Other countries have other names for turkeys. Many of these names incorporate an assumed Indian origin, such as ""diik Hindi"" (""Indian rooster"") in Arabian countries, ""dinde"" (""from India"") in French, индюшка (""indyushka"") (""bird of India"") in Russia, ""indyk"" in Poland, and ""Hindi"" (""India"") in Turkey. These are thought to arise from the supposed belief of Christopher Columbus that he had reached"
"indicates that in the wild, the long-snooded males preferred by females and avoided by males seemed to be resistant to coccidial infection. Snood (anatomy) In anatomical terms, the snood is an erectile, fleshy protuberance on the forehead of turkeys. Most of the time when the turkey is in a relaxed state, the snood is pale and 2-3 cm long. However, when the male begins strutting (the courtship display), the snood engorges with blood, becomes redder and elongates several centimetres, hanging well below the beak (see image). Snoods are just one of the caruncles (small, fleshy excrescences) that can be found"
"turkeys during courtship. Wild turkeys fundamentally follow a dominant hierarchy as a way to increase their inclusive fitness. The dominant subordinate relationship occurs between two brothers. One brother, the dominant, copulates while the other male, the subordinate, helps. After birth, the physical appearance of the male turkeys is used to indicate dominance. Physical characters such as height, bulk, and density are evaluated. Electric fish express dominance signals during courtship by exerting electric organ discharge “chirps”. The “chirps” are an indicator of a male’s aggressiveness and size. The more “chirps” a male electric fish produces, increases his likelihood of reproductive success."
"Snood (anatomy) In anatomical terms, the snood is an erectile, fleshy protuberance on the forehead of turkeys. Most of the time when the turkey is in a relaxed state, the snood is pale and 2-3 cm long. However, when the male begins strutting (the courtship display), the snood engorges with blood, becomes redder and elongates several centimetres, hanging well below the beak (see image). Snoods are just one of the caruncles (small, fleshy excrescences) that can be found on turkeys. While fighting, commercial turkeys often peck and pull at the snood, causing damage and bleeding. This often leads to further"
"female counterparts. Some youths were known to have been killed by the Çengi, who were extremely jealous of men's attention toward the boys. A modern interpretation is the movie ""Köçek"" (1975) by director Nejat Saydam. The movie follows the life of Caniko, an androgynous Gypsy, who struggles with his gender identity. Köçek The köçek (plural ""köçekler"" in Turkish) was typically a very handsome young male ""rakkas"", or dancer, who usually cross-dressed in feminine attire, and was employed as an entertainer. The Turkish word is derived from the Persian word ""kuchak"", meaning ""little"", ""small"", or ""young"", which itself is the Persian"
"Erkenek Erkenek (Erkecel, Erkecey, Ernek, İrkenek, İrkeyel) is a character of Turkish / Turkic folklore. Erkenek is no bigger than a thumb. His adventures mostly include tangling with giants. Erkenek is a traditional folk character. In Azerbaijan folklore besides his name is ""Cırtdan"". In Anatolia also known as Parmak Çocuk (Thumb Child). The tales belongs to the swallow cycle. Erkenek is swallowed by a cow or a giant but he is a mighty, although tiny, warrior and conqueror of giants and robbers. He has adventures that again involve swallowing (by a miller), being imprisoned in a mousetrap and finally dying"
"Erkenek Erkenek (Erkecel, Erkecey, Ernek, İrkenek, İrkeyel) is a character of Turkish / Turkic folklore. Erkenek is no bigger than a thumb. His adventures mostly include tangling with giants. Erkenek is a traditional folk character. In Azerbaijan folklore besides his name is ""Cırtdan"". In Anatolia also known as Parmak Çocuk (Thumb Child). The tales belongs to the swallow cycle. Erkenek is swallowed by a cow or a giant but he is a mighty, although tiny, warrior and conqueror of giants and robbers. He has adventures that again involve swallowing (by a miller), being imprisoned in a mousetrap and finally dying"
"and aggressive because he wants to breed the hen rather than a youngster. There is no single decoy that covers every possible situation. In a typical hunting scenario, either with a shotgun or a bow, the hunter waits for the dominant male, or ""tom"", to get within range. Oftentimes in the Spring, the dominant male will come within range while in ""strut"". The hunter will then wait for a time where the Wild Turkey is parallel to their position and the side of the head is exposed. This affords the hunter an opportunity to harvest the bird with a clean"
"yelp in the manner of females, and hens can gobble, though they rarely do so. Immature males, called jakes, often yelp. Wild turkeys are omnivorous, foraging on the ground or climbing shrubs and small trees to feed. They prefer eating acorns, nuts and other hard mast of various trees, including hazel, chestnut, hickory, and pinyon pine as well as various seeds, berries such as juniper and bearberry, roots and insects. Turkeys also occasionally consume amphibians and small reptiles such as lizards and small snakes. Poults have been observed eating insects, berries, and seeds. Wild turkeys often feed in cow pastures,"
"Turkey call The term turkey call can refer to either the different vocalizations of the turkey or devices designed and used to imitate these sounds. Vocalizations of wild turkeys include ""gubles"", ""clucks"", ""putts"", ""purrs"", ""yelps"", ""cutts"", ""cackles"", ""kee-kees"" and the coveted french call ""Blululqu"". To reproduce these different vocalizations there are various types of turkey calls available today and a good hunter learns to use several because it is unpredictable which type of sound a wild turkey will respond to on any given time. The hunter will learn turkey call techniques to attract a turkey to their location. Box calls"
"feet in height and weigh up to 30 lbs in the wild. They have a long, broad, rounded tail with 14-19 blunt feathers. They have a naked, wrinkled head and feathered body. The North American wild turkey – ""Meleagris gallopavo"" – has five distinct subspecies (Eastern, Rio Grande, Florida [Osceola], Merriam's, and Gould's). Hybrids also exist where the ranges of these subspecies overlap. All are native only to North America, though transplanted populations exist elsewhere. Their plumage differs slightly by subspecies, but is generally dark to black for males, with buff to cream highlights, and generally drab brown for females."
"al. 2010). Subsistence hunting is a way of life for the people who inhabit this corner of the world. A study conducted in the year 2011 indicated that the ocellated turkey made up a substantial amount of the diets of four prominent ethnic groups of the Yucatán Peninsula (Santos et al. 2012). The body feathers of both sexes are a mixture of bronze and green iridescent color. Although females can be duller with more green, the breast feathers do not generally differ and cannot be used to determine sex. Neither sex possesses the ""beard"" typically found in wild turkeys. Tail"
"feathers of both sexes are bluish-grey with an eye-shaped, blue-bronze spot near the end with a bright gold tip. The spots, or ""ocelli"" (located on the tail), for which the ocellated turkey is named, have been likened to the patterning typically found on peafowl. The upper, major secondary wing coverts are rich iridescent copper. The primary and secondary wing feathers have similar barring to that of North American turkeys, but the secondaries have more white, especially around the edges. Both sexes have blue heads with some orange or red nodules, which are more pronounced on males. The males also have"
"the ensuing controversy, the male housemates were expelled from the house and contest for violating the show's terms of agreement. Turkey slap Turkey slap is a sexual behaviour in which a male slaps a partner's face repeatedly with his penis. While the act of hitting another's face with the penis can be a sexual act, the term ""turkey slap"" refers to the act when performed in a non-sexual way either playfully or to shame, degrade or harass the victim. More recently this has been popularized in the Netherlands in the form of swaffelen. The term gained notoriety in Australia during"
"sometimes visit back yard bird feeders, and favor croplands after harvest to scavenge seeds on the ground. Turkeys are also known to eat a wide variety of grasses. Turkey populations can reach large numbers in small areas because of their ability to forage for different types of food. Early morning and late afternoon are the desired times for eating. Males are polygamous, mating with as many hens as they can. Male wild turkeys display for females by puffing out their feathers, spreading out their tails and dragging their wings. This behavior is most commonly referred to as strutting. Their heads"
"(10 birds), stable groups. Commercial turkeys are normally reared in single-sex flocks. If a male is inadvertently placed in a female flock, he may be aggressively victimised (hence the term 'henpecked'). Females in male groups will be repeatedly mated, during which it is highly likely she will be injured from being trampled upon. The dominant commercial breed is the Broad-breasted Whites (similar to ""White Holland"", but a separate breed), which have been selected for size and amount of meat. Mature toms are too large to achieve natural fertilization without injuring the hens, so their semen is collected, and hens are"
"of thumps increases, the typical gobble is produced.""(Gonzalez et al. 1998). Branton and Berryhill (2007) have observed that the male ocellated turkey does not gobble ""per se"" like the wild turkey. Rather, his song is distinct and includes some six to seven bongo-like bass tones which quicken in both cadence and volume until a crescendo is reached whereupon the bird’s head is fully erect while he issues forth a rather high-pitched but melodious series of chops. The ocellated turkey will typically begin his singing 20 to 25 minutes before sunrise—similar to the wild turkey. Amodes, Christian. ""The Ocellated Turkey is"
"was 16 years old. Leucistic (sometimes mistakenly called ""albino"") turkey vultures are sometimes seen. The turkey vulture, like most other vultures, has very few vocalization capabilities. Because it lacks a syrinx, it can only utter hisses and grunts. It usually hisses when it feels threatened, or when fighting with other vultures over a carcass. Grunts are commonly heard from hungry young and from adults in their courtship display. The turkey vulture has a large range, with an estimated global occurrence of . It is the most abundant vulture in the Americas. Its global population is estimated to be 4,500,000 individuals."
"turkeys begin the mating dance by tapping their feet against the ground in rapid succession. Next, the male birds move their tail feathers from side to side while quickly vibrating their wings and dragging the tips of them against the ground. As the male does this dance, he moves around the female making sure the dorsal surface of the tail feathers are constantly in view of the female (Gonzalez et al. 1998). Ocellated turkey poults hatch in May through July after a 28-day incubation period. Female ocellated turkeys lay 8–15 eggs in a well concealed nest on the ground.The poults"
"mature birds, whereas flocks of 8 or more birds consisted of yearling turkeys and hens (Sugihara and Heston 1981). The breeding season for the ocellated turkey begins in early February when the first gobbles are heard. The breeding season peaks in March and comes to an end by the end of April. Male ocellated turkeys engage in an elaborate, spirited display to attract females (Gonzalez et al. 1998). Ocellated turkeys use their tail fans just like North American subspecies of turkeys do, however there are several distinct differences between the display of the ocellated and their North American cousins. Male"
"a suction-type call. Sounds are made with quick, forceful sucking motions, much like kissing the end of the call. Good wingbone calls make a hollow sounding yelp. Diaphragm calls are inserted entirely in the user's mouth and require practice to learn to use correctly. Locators are calls used to force a tom turkey to gobble, thus giving away his location. Mature male turkeys will ""shock gobble"" at loud noises such as an owl's hoot, a crow's caw, a hawk's scream, a peahen's call - even thunder or a train's whistle. Turkey call The term turkey call can refer to either"
"Turkey as food Turkey meat, commonly referred to as just Turkey, is the meat from turkeys, typically domesticated turkeys. It is a popular poultry product, especially in North America where it is traditionally consumed as part of culturally significant events such as Thanksgiving and Christmas as well as in standard cuisine. Turkeys are sold sliced and ground, as well as ""whole"" in a manner similar to chicken with the head, feet, and feathers removed. Frozen whole turkeys remain popular. Sliced turkey is frequently used as a sandwich meat or served as cold cuts; in some cases where recipes call for"
"Ocellated turkey The ocellated turkey (""Meleagris ocellata"") is a species of turkey residing primarily in the Yucatán Peninsula. A relative of the wild turkey (""Meleagris gallopavo""), it was sometimes previously treated in a genus of its own (""Agriocharis""), but the differences between the two turkeys are currently considered too small to justify generic segregation. It is a relatively large bird, at around long and an average weight of in females and in males. The ocellated turkey lives only in a range in the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico—which includes all or part the states of Quintana Roo, Campeche, Yucatán, Tabasco, and"
"Turkish national sports."" Tepegoz In Turkic mythology, Tepegoz or Tepegöz is a legendary creature who has only one eye on his forehead —a kind of cyclops. He is an ogre that appears in the Book of Dede Korkut, a famous epic story of the Oghuz Turks. In Turkic languages, ""tepe"" means high/hill, and ""goz"" means eye. The circular opening at the top of a yurt or ger is also called tepegoz. In the first chapter of the Book of Dede Korkut, enemy forces attack Oghuz lands (Azerbaijan and Turkish lands). When local Oghuz villagers retreat, the son of Aruz is"