THE EXXON VALDEZ OIL SPILL Whats an oil spill ? Oil spills happen when people make mistakes or are careless and cause an oil tanker to leak oil into the ocean. There are a few more ways an oil spill can occur. Equipment breaking down may cause an oil spill. If the equipment breaks down‚ the tanker may get stuck on shallow land. When they start to drive the tanker again‚ they can put a hole in the tanker causing it to leak oil. The Exxon Valdez oil spill: On March 24‚ 1989 at 4 minutes past
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Asparagus 1 Walking up to a cozy‚ tan ranch-style house in southern California‚ my stomach was howling for attention‚ waiting for a scrumptious meal to help ease its hunger. My aunt’s house was filled with the rich scent of roasted chicken and garlic‚ a smell that would drench my taste buds when I would have eaten mammal flesh. I could almost smell the tenderness of the succulent meat as it baked in the oven while mashed potatoes churned in melted creamy butter. The smells of a fulfilling feast
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Undifferentiated carcinoma: Cancer cells that do not look like normal cells and multiply uncontrollably. What is lung cancer? Lung cancer is the accumulation and uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the lung. This wild reproduction forms tumours that clog up the lung and stop it from functioning properly. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths for both men and women in Canada. Exposure to substances such as Asbestos and Arsenic Drinking water high in substances such as arsenic‚ chromium
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may also ingest the plastic and be poisoned by its chemicals. 6.3 Oil Spills 1. What are the three methods for dealing with an oil spill? Removal. Containment. Dispersal. 2. What are the long-term effects of a major oil spill? Spilled oil can clog and coat animals and suffocate or poison them. It can also destroy beaches and fragile marine ecosystems. 6.4 Troposphere 1. What is the source of heat in the troposphere? Earth absorbs sunlight and then radiates it back as heat for the troposphere
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ESL 141 Writing Exam Reading Source (article): Too Old to Drive? Author: Debora Vrana (woman) Writing Prompt: Should there be a maximum driving age? Describe TWO benefits (or detriments) of implementing a maximum driving age. Writing Requirements: Write a 4-paragraph argument essay which follows the organizational structure shown below. (1) Paragraph 1 (Introductory Paragraph) In this paragraph‚ you should give the title of the article‚ the author’s name‚ and a 4-6 sentence summary of the MAIN
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The way one should govern and the way for one to be governed will always be an ongoing struggle. How can a government maintain order and the safety of its people yet at the same time preserve its citizens’ natural right to be free? The ideas from Niccolo Machiavelli‚ an Italian aristocrat‚ who published "The Prince" in 1513 for a Medici prince as a guideline on how to rule a country‚ gives a conservative approach to how one should govern. Henry David Thoreau’s "Civil Disobedience" published in 1849
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hemoglobin production of the body. The cause of polycythemia is due to lack of oxygenated blood in the body and the body is trying to compensate by increasing the production of oxygen carrying blood cells. However in the long run the patient may develop clog in the blood vessel because of the over
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Today‚ people are so unsure about the causes and effect of acne. Acne causes & effect can vary in different people. Many people have the misconception that acne is caused due to poor diet such as the consumption of greasy foods. Understanding the causes and effects of acne can help us deal with our acne problems better. What is acne? How and why does acne develop? And‚ most importantly‚ what can be done to treat acne? According to the American Academy of Dermatology‚ acne is a disorder of the pilosebaceous
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are too sick to clean themselves‚ or because they have incontinent accidents. Some cats have a skin rash that require a medicated shampoo. The cat can get something on it’s body like tar‚ oil‚ tree sap or‚ god forbid skunk spray. These things will clog your cat’s pores if it gets on it’s skin or when able to self clean‚ your cat can become sick if it ingests too much. If the cat steps into something poisonous like weed killer‚ anti-freeze‚ rat poisons or insect sprays‚ these could cause your cat
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with languishing eyes‚ shaded by long lashes‚ and supple figures‚ whose graceful lines are revealed by their thin clothing. In fine weather their bare feet are thrust into light‚ gold-embroidered slippers. In wet weather they raise themselves on high clogs‚ which necessitates a very becoming swinging of the hips. There is not a bonnet to be seen. Women of the better classes affect lace and flowers‚ those of the lower wear their own hair flowing down their backs‚ in a long‚ blue-black wave. Jewelry
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