I live in Connecticut and choose the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, an Aphid like insect. I have seen this invasive species along river banks where I fly fish. The invasion of an exotic forest pest into forest ecosystems is an important ecological, economic and evolutionary process that alters forests structure, composition, productivity and dynamics. The hemlock woolly adelgid is a major invasive species in Connecticut. The adelgid, which is speculated to have originated from Japan or China appeared in
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to work in a zoo (and hopefully other wildlife). I would love to make a career out of working with animals you would not normally see every day. There is not a particular species I am interested in focusing on yet, but wildlife (caged or not) and exotic pets seems more interesting than the typical small and large animals. It is long road ahead to become a vet tech and (perform specialty, or have the ability to) work in a zoo, but I am willing to make the commitment. The biggest challenge will be
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Although the status of women in ancient Egypt was higher than in any other ancient civilization, the notion that a woman could be king was objectionable to the Egyptians, they went by the rule that only men could become pharaohs, never any females. Yet, a woman did become king and not just an ordinary king. She became the first great woman in recorded history; the ancestor of such figures as Cleopatra, Elizabeth I, and Catherine the Great. Her name was Hatshepsut and she ruled Egypt for 15 years
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Magazines exclusively published for men are subject to the featuring of content that enthrall its readers. Content such as flashy cars, exotic beverages, health, politics, gaming, technological advancements, travelling, and the most obvious of all – dating. There are bound to be mediums that use sexual content to stand out. Regardless of the diverse content they might feature, the mainstay of such magazines is how photographs of attractive young women, that wear a few inches of paper for cloth, are
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THE GOD PARTICLE: HAS IT REALLY BEEN DISCOVERED? Speaking to a packed audience Wednesday morning in Geneva, CERN director general Rolf Heuer confirmed that two separate teams working at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) are more than 99 percent certain they've discovered the Higgs boson, aka the God particle—or at the least a brand-new particle exactly where they expected the Higgs to be. The long-sought particle may complete the standard model of physics by explaining why objects in our universe
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Roman Roads It is often said that "all roads lead to Rome," and in fact, they once did. The road system of the Ancient Romans was one of the greatest engineering accomplishments of its time, with over 50,000 miles of paved road radiating from their center at the miliarius aurem in the Forum in the city of Rome. Although the Roman road system was originally built to facilitate the movement of troops throughout the empire, it was inevitably used for other purposes by civilians then and now. ROMAN
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that validity. Arens has addressed this issue by scrutinizing these documents and providing secondary information that sheds light on the initial discoveries. Anthropophagy has been an ongoing topic for thousands of years. Cannibals are viewed as exotic, barbaric people whom lack the civilization to realize their customs are inane and fundamentally wrong. Due to this fact, foreign communities have been labeled cannibals to justify ethnocentric views and actions: “This avenue of inquiry has led to
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1.Appreciate (verb) - Recognize the full worth - Understand (a situation) fully; grasp the full implications - Rise in value or price Example: I’d appreciate any information you could give me 2.Entrepreneur (noun) - A person who sets up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit Example: many entrepreneurs see potential in this market 3.Dice (noun/verb) - A small cube with each side having a different number of spots on it, ranging from one to six, thrown
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stands out the most to me is the Tropical Rainforest in Central America in the Amazon Basin from the previous assignment I researched. Others are located in Africa, Australia, and Assam to name a few. Tropical Rainforests are made up of large trees, exotic wildlife, and thousands of species of plants. The structure of the Tropical Rainforest is very complex but can be simple to understand when broken down into sections. The rainforest can be divided into layers from top to bottom and can get a better
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Culinary tourism I’m going to talk about gastronomic tourism. In my presentation I’ll tell you what is gastronomic tourism, link between tourism and gastronomy, facts and stats, main destination and 5 major trends. Well, gastronomic tourism refers to trips made to destinations where the local food and beverages are the main motivating factors for travel. It is also known as “food tourism”, “tasting tourism” or “culinary tourism”. This means there is a particular audience of people who are willing
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