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    Hammerhead Sharks

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    Hammerhead Sharks Marine Science/ Per. 1 Sharks are one of the most feared sea animals. They live in oceans across the world but are most common in tropical waters. There are over three hundred fifty species of sharks. They can be broadly categorized into the following four groups: Squalomorphii‚ Squatinomorphii‚ Batoidea‚ and Galeomorphii. The shark family Sphyrnidae that includes the Hammerheads are part of the Galeomorphic classification. They are probably the most easily recognizable

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    The Aquatic Ape Theory Society hears the word “mermaid” and thinks about a mythical creature that sings and lives in the sea. The Aquatic Ape Theory takes the view of mermaids and tells one the real facts about ancient mermaids that humans are said to evolve from. One may wonder how mermaids have gone almost undetected for so many years. That is in fact because they live in parts of the oceans that humans have never explored. Scientists have recently discovered two new breeds of whales‚ the biggest

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    TERTIARY ENABLING PROGRAM LECTURER: ANDREW STENCHMANN SUBJECT: 026 “HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES” ASSIGNMENT: ASSIGNMENT THREE – ESSAY (Due 24th October 2010) TITLE: ‘SIMILARLY DIFFERENT’ TEP026 Historical and Contemporary Issues Due: 24th October 2010 Assignment 3 – Essay ‘SIMILARLY DIFFERENT’ In considering the increasing cultural similarities between Australian and American cultures‚ it is noteworthy that for the sake of brevity‚ a position has been taken to answer the question

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    Name: Marcus A. Cyrus Topic: MARKETING DEBATE—Is Service Marketing Different From Product Marketing? MARKETING DEBATE—Is Service Marketing Different From Product Marketing? Marketing is the process of communicating the value of a product or service to customers. In addition‚ marketing might sometimes be interpreted as the ability of selling products and services. As the term "Marketing" may replace "Advertising" it is the overall strategy and function of promoting a product or service

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    Dolphin Assisted Therapy

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    Dolphin assisted therapy (DAT) is a highly controversial topic in the medical world. Is it medicine or simply recreation? Whatever you might believe‚ you cannot deny the fact that dolphins are loving and nurturing mammals with the ability to show compassion. Along with that ability for compassion‚ some may claim that there is actual science‚ which proves that interactions with dolphins have helped to treat many patients. Most of the patients in dolphin assisted therapy are children with autism‚ Down’s

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    Rationale Paper

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    RATIONALE OF PRACTICAL LIFE Many have questioned the true purpose and success of the Montessori method‚ specially the practical life area because it comes across as wasted time where the child spends spooning‚ pouring and playing‚ doing whatever he/she pleases‚ but many don’t know that “Dr. Maria Montessori designed the didactic apparatus as means to the achievement of the sensory‚ motor and intellectual development through the free exercise of the child’s interest” (Dr. Montessori’s own handbook

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    alliviate the war hatred between the North and South‚ to end the separation of democracy in the government and abolish slavery. In order to pose a hypothetical discussion to “if President Abraham Lincoln had lived‚ would his Reconstruction been different?” If we look back to Lincoln’s life‚ his accomplishments‚ ideals‚ understanding of people and his association with government‚ we can recognize his strengths and weaknessess. As a child witnessing a slave auction was his first knowledge of

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    Study of Dolphins

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    human * Thought * Emotion * Behaviour * Forensic: means ‘of the courts’ * Literal interpretation: ‘Psychology of the courts’ * Criminal psychology * Relates to the psychology of criminal behaviour as well as the social context in which it occurs * Forensic psychology is broader than criminal psychology. It relates to: * Criminal law * Civil law * Family law * 2 major approaches to defining Forensic Psychology * Narrow;

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    Taiji Dolphin Hunt

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    underworld. Before you know it‚ you have been herded into a bay and sealed off from the free world. You watch and wait as others are picked and plucked from the water; they are the “lucky” ones. Next thing you know‚ a metal rod has pierced your spine‚ instantly paralysing you but not yet killing you. You are then tied to a boat by your feet and dragged through‚ struggling for breath and slowing drowning. The last thing you see and feel is a blade slicing through your body‚ spilling out the contents as

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    Rationale Statement

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    Images‚ videos‚ text‚ links‚ and interactive activities make up the bulk of the content‚ and each tab brings in different strategies to reach different learners. Standard 2: DEVELOPMENT

 The instructional materials for this website indicate a wide variety of modalities. I have shot and embedded videos of subject matter experts‚ included interactive multiple choice quizzes‚ as well as developed discussion threads to allow participants to work together. Using what I know of the skills highlighted

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