...In today’s globalized society the dilemma of invasive species is an ever growing headache as certain species are both knowingly and unknowingly transported to parts of the world in which they do not belong. This adversely effects the ecosystems they are introduced to causing natural, fiscal and social problems. The invasion of the species Iguana Iguana in particular has many detrimental effects and harms not only the biota of the system it invades but also the stability of that system; surveillance and swift removal of the species Iguana Iguana is imperative to the stability and health of invaded ecosystems. Green iguanas (Iguana Iguana) is a species originating from the “Mexico south through Central America to Ecuador on the Pacific side and...
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...SAMPLE --- STUDENT WRITING Research Paper When Pets Become Predators What is an owner to do with a pet that has become too aggressive to handle, too expensive to feed or too large to house? This is a question many uneducated exotic pet owner’s face soon after purchasing a juvenile exotic reptile. Unfortunately, for many pet owner’s, the answer is to release the pet into our neighborhoods and parks creating a multitude of problems for homeowner’s, State officials and the environment. Probably the best known pet to become a predator is the Burmese python, also known as the Indian python. Burmese pythons average approximately 13 feet in length, but can grow to over 20 feet. (Indian Python) Their weight may exceed 200 pounds. Most owners begin feeding their juvenile pythons mice, but a snake grows quickly and graduates to rabbits, chickens and eventually pigs. A full grown python requires a cage of at least 8 feet in length. Because a Burmese python has a life expectancy of over 20 years, the potential buyer must carefully evaluate the long term commitment required with this purchase. Another well know pet to predator is the Nile monitor lizard. These lizards average 4 to 6 feet in length, but can soon grow to 7 feet. They are a carnivorous lizard that as a juvenile begins eating crickets, then graduates to gold fish and later to rats and other small animals. When full grown, monitor lizards like the Burmese python, need an enclosure of at least 8 feet, however...
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...intimidating and overwhelming at first. After getting to know their temperament and behavior, I soon became comfortable in knowing that they meant no harm to me. I learned to look past their rough textured skin and really paid attention to their demeanor. I quickly went from being the owner of one to three bearded dragons in a matter of months. Bearded dragons make great pets for a number of reasons. They are one of the tamest, friendliest reptiles around, compared to the Iguana, whose temperament is unpredictable and can often be aggressive. Reptile owners will agree that if you are new to reptile ownership, the bearded dragon is the best reptile to start off with because of their friendly disposition, hardiness and gentle nature. Bearded Dragons are very friendly and inquisitive, which makes for an interesting interaction between pet and owner. I really enjoy feeding mine their live prey, and watching them run around the house. They have the most curious personalities, using their tongues to research their surroundings. I have really enjoyed watching my Beardie grow from a young hatchling to an adult. Watching their personalities grow...
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...ased on research done in other countries across the world results have shown that the logistics hub have negative impact on the environment in the initial stage but turns out to be beneficial to the economy as it provides jobs, education ,foreign investment and other investment opportunities. This paper seeks to examine the kind of impacts the Logistics Hub would have on the economy and environment if any, where and who will feel the impacts of the Logistics Hub if implemented and how the Logistic hub will be beneficial to the Jamaican Tourism Product. The main objective is to gather all the data in the printed press, all articles and interviews and written documents on the Logistic Hub and appraise the value and correctness of information...
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...savanna, affecting all species currently inhabiting the forest. A scientist, Carlos Nobre, from the Brazil National Space Research Institute, recently stated, “We are running a serious risk of losing a large piece of the Amazonian tropical forest. If warming exceeds a few degrees Celsius, the process of ‘savannisation’ may well become irreversible.” Climate change can affect almost every aspect throughout the amazon, such as the animals, plants, and people living...
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...The Galapagos Islands Axia College of University of Phoenix May 6th, 2009 For the purpose of this paper I will attempt to provide interesting information on the birds, plants and snails of the Galapagos Islands. I will discuss the biological interrelations between the species to include how they are affected by the human intrusion. I will also share some information on the conservation groups that are trying to preserve these islands for the future. The Galapagos Islands are located in the eastern Pacific Ocean approximately 600 miles off the west coast of South America. The Galapagos Archipelago consists of 4,897 square miles of land over 28,000 square miles. There are 16 islands that provide tourists and visitors with many spectacular species to look at. These species are comprised of birds, marine life, tortoises, sea lions, iguanas, snails and flora such as cactus and mangroves. (Galapagos Online, 2009) The Galapagos Islands are home to many species of birds. Some of these birds are the Blue-Footed, Red-Footed, and Masked boobies; Darwin’s Finches which are comprised of 13 different species belonging to 4 genera; the Albatross and the Galapagos Penguins. (Galapagos Online, 2009) The three varieties of boobies are different in nature. The Blue-Footed Booby’s natural habitat extends from Peru to Mexico. They nest in colonies. They can be seen breeding on most islands north of the equator. (Galapagos Online...
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...ASSIGNMENT 10 PROJECT WORK a) Project for primary classroom THE TROPICAL RAINFOREST UNITOVERVIEW This primary unit takes across curricular approach involving language arts, math, science, and social studies. Art, music and movement education activities are also used to develop the concepts in this unit. Students will learn about the rainforest through a variety of activities to complete both on-line and in downloadable format for use in the classroom. In addition there is a resource bank of print and non-print resources included. Each lesson develops a particular focus and may take one class or several classes to complete. Extending activities are also provided as well as assessment and evaluation tools and templates. Foundational Objectives: Knowledge ! Students will increase their knowledge about the rainforest. Skills and habits * Learn about and practice the skills and strategies of effective listeners, speakers, readers, writers and representers. * Speak and write to express thoughts, information, feelings and experiences in a variety of forms for a variety of purposes and audiences. * Read and view a range of grade-level appropriate oral, print, and other media texts in a variety of situations for a variety of purposes. * Assess personal and group strengths...
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...TABLE OF CONTENT Title Page Executive Summary …………………………..…………………………………………..… 3 Change: Kotter’s 8 Step Model Applied to Government’s Contracting Out 1. Contracting-Out Defined in Government Agencies……………………………..….. 4 2. Initial Acceptance of Change………… urgency (Step #1)….…..…………………... 4 3. Attempted Resistance of Change. Form a Powerful Coalition (Step #2) …………….…..5 4. Benefits of Government Contracting Out…………………………..…………….…. 5 5. Who benefits from government contracting out?. Create a Vision for Change (Step #3) .. 6 6. What is the method by which contracts are awarded?……………………………..….. 6 a. Competitive Bidding Contracts……… ……………………………………...… 7 b. Sole Sourcing …………………………..…………………………………...…. 7 c. Set aside Government Contracting……………………………...………..……. 7 1. Women-Owned Small Business………………………………………….…. 8 2. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)………......… 9 3. Veteran –Owned Small Business (VSOB)……………………………….…. 9 4. Small Business (SB)………………………………………………………... 10 5. Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) ………….……….…10 6. Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)…………………………….……........10 7. Small Disadvantaged Business 8(a) Certified [8(a)] Communicate the Vision (Step #4)………………………………………..……….10 7. What additional steps have been taken to encourage Federal agencies' use of WOSB, ...
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...Emotional Disturbance Excerpt from The Inclusive Classroom: Strategies for Effective Instruction, by M.A. Mastropieri, T.E. Scruggs, 2007 edition, p. 64-69. © ______ 2007, Merrill, an imprint of Pearson Education Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. The reproduction, duplication, or distribution of this material by any means including but not limited to email and blogs is strictly prohibited without the explicit permission of the publisher. Prevalence and Definitions Individuals classified as having emotional disturbance (or behavioral disorders) represent 8.1% of all students ages 6–21 served under IDEA, or .72% of the school population (U.S. Department of Education, 2002a). However, prevalence studies have suggested that the actual percentage may be much higher. Boys outnumber girls in this category by about 3.5 to 1 (Oswald, Best, Coutinho, & Nagle, 2003). Emotional disturbance refers to a number of different, but related, social-emotional disabilities. Individuals classified as emotionally disturbed meet several criteria established under IDEA, including the following: * An inability to exhibit appropriate behavior under ordinary circumstances * An inability to maintain relationships with peers or teachers * An inappropriate affect such as depression or anxiety * An inappropriate manifestation of physical symptoms or fears in response to school or personal difficulties These characteristics must be manifested over an extended...
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...yMacmillan Study Companions Sharon R. Wilson-Strann POETRY FOR THE CSEC® ENGLISH B EXAMINATION Second edition Prescribed list for 2012–2017 CSEC® is a registered trademark of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) POETRY FOR THE CSEC® ENGLISH B EXAMINATION is an independent publication and has not been authorised, sponsored, or otherwise approved by CXC. CSEC Study Comp Poetry 2nd Ed_2011.indd i 9/6/11 4:31 PM Macmillan Education Between Towns Road, Oxford OX4 3PP A division of Macmillan Publishers Limited Companies and representatives throughout the world www.macmillan-caribbean.com ISBN: 978-0-230-41802-8 Text © Sharon R. Wilson-Strann 2011 Design and illustration © Macmillan Publishers Limited 2011 First published 2008 This edition published 2011 All rights reserved; no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publishers. These materials may contain links for third party websites. We have no control over, and are not responsible for, the contents of such third party websites. Please use care when accessing them. Designed by Mike Brain Graphic Design Ltd Typeset by E Clicks Enterprise, Malaysia Cover design by Clare Webber Cover photo by Jenny Palmer The author and publishers are grateful for permission to reprint the following copyright material: Bloodaxe Books for the poem...
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...Online Exercises 1 1. The American Marketing Association (AMA) is the marketing discipline's primary professional organization. In addition to sponsoring academic research, publishing marketing literature, and organizing meetings of local businesspeople with student members, it helps individual members find employment in member firms. Visit the AMA web site athttp://www.marketingpower.com. a. What type of information is available on the AMA web site to assist students in planning their careers and finding jobs? b. If you joined a student chapter of the AMA, what benefits would you receive? c. What marketing mix variable does the AMA's Internet marketing effort best exemplify? 2. The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association of Independent Plans collectively provides insurance coverage for one in four Americans. To communicate with subscribers, potential customers, and others interested in the health-care industry, research and insurance coverage, Blue Cross has now developed a page on the World Wide Web. Explore this site now at http://www.bluecares.com . a. What types of information are available through Blue Cross's web page? b. How does Blue Cross's web page facilitate relationship marketing?c. What marketing mix variable do Blue Cross's Internet marketing efforts best exemplify? c. What marketing mix variable do Blue Cross's Internet marketing efforts best exemplify? Online Exercises 2 1. Internet analysts have praised Sony's web site as one of the best organized and most...
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...SPECIMEN PAPER MARK SCHEME SUBJECT REPORTS Macmillan Education 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW A division of Macmillan Publishers Limited Companies and representatives throughout the world www.macmillan-caribbean.com ISBN 978-0-230-48203-6 © Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC ®) 2015 AER www.cxc.org www.cxc-store.com The author has asserted their right to be identified as the author of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988. First published 2014 This revised version published 2015 Permission to copy The material in this book is copyright. However, the publisher grants permission for copies to be made without fee. Individuals may make copies for their own use or for use by classes of which they are in charge; institutions may make copies for use within and by the staff and students of that institution. For copying in any other circumstances, prior permission in writing must be obtained from Macmillan Publishers Limited. Under no circumstances may the material in this book be used, in part or in its entirety, for commercial gain. It must not be sold in any format. Designed by Macmillan Publishers Limited Cover design by Macmillan Publishers Limited and Red Giraffe CSEC Biology Free Resources LIST OF CONTENTS CSEC Biology Syllabus Extract 3 CSEC Biology Syllabus 4 CSEC Biology Specimen Papers: Paper 01 Paper 02 Paper 032 89 104 125 CSEC Biology Mark Schemes for Specimen Papers: Paper 01 Paper...
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...The new restaurant in london city Marketing skill and Entrepreneurship Assignment Submitted by: Darpan Shrestha ID: C0420BSBS0213 Submitted to Dr. Rajendra Kumar & Dr Lawernce Akwetey Submitted on 19/04/2013 Table of Contents Task 1 4 1. Introduction 4 2. Effectuation 4 3.Causation 5 4. Theory of effectuation 5 5. Conclusion 6 Task 2 8 1 Introduction: 8 2. Business description 8 2.1 Overview 8 2.2 Opening hours 8 2.3 Atmosphere 8 2.4 Product and services 8 2.5 Mission statement: 10 2.6 Our Goal: 10 2.7 Purpose: 10 2.8 Objectives 10 3. Start up Summary 10 4. Market Analysis 10 4.2 Market Analysis Summary 11 4.2.1 Size Selection: 11 4.2.2 Variety: 11 4.2.3 Price 11 4.3 Market segmentation 11 4.3.1 The business people: 11 4.3.2 Local People: 11 4.3.3 Family: 11 4.3.4 Tourist: 11 5. Target Market 12 5.1 Target market segment strategy 13 5.2 Market Needs 13 6. Service Business analysis 13 7. Market Analysis Summary 13 7.0.1 Competitive Edge: 14 7.0.2 Main Competitors: 14 7.1 Marketing Strategy 14 7.2 Marketing Program 14 7.2.1 In store marketing program 14 7.3 Promotion and publicity 15 8. Sales Strategy: 15 8.1 Sales Forecast: 16 9. Management Summary 17 9.1 Personnel plan 18 9.2 Kitchen 18 9.3 Restaurant Operation 18 10. Financial Plan 18 10.1 Financial format 18 10.1.1 Assumption: 19 10.1.2 Business growth 19 10.1.3 Estimated Weekly Sales 19 10.1.4 Estimated Seasonal...
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...Bhamani 5-6 English (Creative Writing) Tuesday, March 29, 2005 45 mins Shape Poem The Student will be able to: 1=Share and write more creactive ideas. 2=Describe different objects Papers Pens Charts Markers Colours OHP(OHT)for the presentation of sample poem(WB can be used too) PRESENTATION: The Teacher will ask the student following questions.(How many of you like butterfly/balloon? Why ou like balloons/butterfly? Do you love poems(yes/no) well,then lets try to write one. Teacher will show an example or two like of balloon(MY RED BALLOON IS LIKE AN AEROPLANE WITHOUT WINGS.IT FLOATS LIKE A BIRD IN THE SKY.A STRONG WIND MAKES MY BALLOON RUN FAST AND TO THE GROUND.POP!OHNO..PIECE OF RUBBER DRIFTING TO THE GROUND)Than SS will asked to choose shapes draw it and write a peom inside that shape) for production you can display all the shapes poems on the school board /bulletin board/soft board.. production stage could be considerd as evaluation Evaluation Lesson Plan Teacher Class Subject Date Duration Topic Objectives Material Needed Methodology Sonia Sham Dupte grades 3-4 language arts Tuesday, March 01, 2005 30 mins telling a story Students will learn how to use descriptive and imaginative language to tell a story. * Telling a Story pictures (allow each student to choose their own picture) * paper * pencils Discuss with students the structure of a good story. Stress that a good story has a beginning, middle, climax, and end. Read a sample story to the class. Have the class discuss...
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...In Defense of Distraction Twitter, Adderall, lifehacking, mindful jogging, power browsing, Obama’s BlackBerry, and the benefits of overstimulation. Add a Comment 1 Comment | Add Yours 70 Comments | Add Yours * By Sam Anderson * Published May 17, 2009 | Illustration by Glen Cummings/MTWTF (Photo: Anderson Ross/Corbis) | I. The Poverty of Attention I’m going to pause here, right at the beginning of my riveting article about attention, and ask you to please get all of your precious 21st-century distractions out of your system now. Check the score of the Mets game; text your sister that pun you just thought of about her roommate’s new pet lizard (“iguana hold yr hand LOL get it like Beatles”); refresh your work e-mail, your home e-mail, your school e-mail; upload pictures of yourself reading this paragraph to your “me reading magazine articles” Flickr photostream; and alert the fellow citizens of whatever Twittertopia you happen to frequent that you will be suspending your digital presence for the next twenty minutes or so (I know that seems drastic: Tell them you’re having an appendectomy or something and are about to lose consciousness). Good. Now: Count your breaths. Close your eyes. Do whatever it takes to get all of your neurons lined up in one direction. Above all, resist the urge to fixate on the picture, right over there, of that weird scrambled guy typing. Do not speculate on his ethnicity (German-Venezuelan?) or his backstory (Witness Protection Program?)...
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