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Whale
Number of Words: 1050 / Number of Pages: 4
... abundance of some species has been greatly influenced by the commercial whaling industry. rs eliminated or greatly reduced the numbers of some species of baleen s in certain oceanic regions where s once frolicked in abundance. This is particularly true in parts of the Arctic Ocean and the eastern North Atlantic Ocean, where the blue was almost completely exterminated in the early 1900s. Some species of s, however, are numerous today in the Arctic and Antarctic regions.
The skin of s is usually black, gray, black and white, or all white. Some, such as the blue , have skin that is bluish-gray. The sur ...
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The Aviary, The Aquarium, And Eschatology
Number of Words: 7535 / Number of Pages: 28
... whose religious beliefs regarding the UFO phenomenon have induced a
messianic zeal to "spread the Word."
These calls have provided a flurry of information on what I have
previously termed "fringe" beliefs, as well as providing the names and
backgrounds of the birds who comprise the Aviary. According to Dan, who
undoubtedly is privy to a wealth of accurate, though not widely known UFO
information, this data is being released through him due to the grave
concern by high government officials about impending metaphysical
catastrophe - the eschaton, or the end of the world.
Mr. Smith firs ...
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Muscle Cars
Number of Words: 1617 / Number of Pages: 6
... and that neck snapping acceleration(Grey 42).
Chevrolet has played the biggest part in muscle car development in my eyes. They started in the early sixties with a car they called a bubbletop, 409 Bel Air . It had a 409 ci engine that had 409 hp and was a strong runner in the quarter mile . But the car that will always be known as the king of is the 1970 Chevelle LS6, with 450 hp and 500 lb-ft of torque on tap the car could easily run in the low 13-second quarter mile times on street tires. "Quite possibly, this car is the best muscle car of all time"(Kiewicz 21). The Camaro was first buil ...
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Being A Dancer
Number of Words: 605 / Number of Pages: 3
... and devoted to our ambition. Our teacher would help us develop
our abilities with elite leadership. Likewise, leadership is necessary to
ensure that a team's accomplishments are not misguided, inadequate, or
fruitless. I believe a dancer is someone who is generally admired. They
are looked upon as people who strive for perfection. Anyone devoted to an
athletic ambition works incredibly hard to maintain their bodies so that
they can perform to the best of their abilities. Friends and family look
up to me because I have worked so hard to be a better dancer. The balance
betw ...
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Mass Media And Public Opinion
Number of Words: 604 / Number of Pages: 3
... negative side.
Commercials are a primary focus in advertising. The idea of "selling the American Dream" and "buying is the answer to fulfillment" is what corporations aim for in distributing their goods. The way they go about catching one's attention is through emotional association between the viewer and the product. Reaching the consumer is a task in itself. Sex, happiness and upper class values are often used to do so, which becomes rather repetitive but seems to still work. No one needs ten pairs of jeans or a certain brand of computer. It's the idea of luxury and necessity portrayed in adver ...
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Measuring Thickness Of Concret
Number of Words: 673 / Number of Pages: 3
... over a range of at
least 100 to 250 mm. It needs to be made in order to make
a measurement at the center of the upper end of the specimen
and at eight additional points spaced at equal intervals
along the circumference of a circle. The device that makes
contact with the end surface of the specimen needs to be
rounded to a radius of 3 mm. Finally the instrument for
measuring needs to be stable and sufficiently rigid to
maintain its shape and alignment without a distortion or
deflection of more than 0.25 mm during all normal measuring
operations. Before any measurements are ...
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Brazilian Jujitsu Vs. Kickboxin
Number of Words: 502 / Number of Pages: 2
... elbows, knees, shins, and the head. Jujitsu utilizes the use of various locks and holds that can be used to quickly break the limbs of an opponent or render them unconscious. Kickboxing includes a lot of fast maneuvering and centers on the idea of using the strong parts of your body to cripple your opponent in a swift attack. Jujitsu is a more defensive and arguably more technical art that relies on patience and capitalizing on an opponents offensive mistakes.
The supremacy of jujitsu over kickboxing can be made clearly evident in a hypothetical head to head match-up of equally studied counterparts. T ...
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Shock Treatment - Nike Adverti
Number of Words: 771 / Number of Pages: 3
... Are So Beautiful To Me,” and featuring close-ups of injuries suffered by both elite and so-called “everyday” athletes. It closes with the “Just Do It” message followed by the Nike Swoosh.
Nike’s point of the commercial is that athletes at all levels of competition at one time or another feel the pain of injury. For some, damage can be severe to the point of disfigurement. Many give up the game they love for safer persist. Others overcome seemingly insurmountable injuries to compete again, proudly bearing the surgical scars that urge them onward. What th ...
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Ceasar
Number of Words: 856 / Number of Pages: 4
... man. He says that he wants them to know the facts; "Censure me in your wisdom, and awake your senses that you may the better judge." Sharing information with the people is flattering and it almost guarantees acceptance. He gets their sympathy by saying that he loved Caesar, daring the people to find anyone who loved Caesar more. Brutus declares that he never wronged Caesar, that he cried for Caesar's love, was happy for his greatness, honored him for his courage, but had to kill him because of Caesar's ambition. He says that the reason for killing Caesar was his great love for R ...
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Infidelity
Number of Words: 1249 / Number of Pages: 5
... Since takes on several different forms, it is appropriate to consider the fact that many people believe that this sort of behaviour would be considered acceptable.
The first form of adultery is Accidental . This can happen to the more careless person, but at the same time, to the person whose values and commitments are tenuous. They lack self-control and respect for both themselves and their spouse. Any situation where they are left alone with the opposite sex is an opportunity for an “accident” to occur. It was shocking to find out that most cases of occur with couples who are les ...
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