Population decrease of African penguins Spheniscus demersus due to human disturbances The African penguin also known as the black-footed penguin‚ is an endangered species confined to the area of south-western Africa. The African penguin is placed in the genus Spheniscus which is derived from a Greek word meaning “wedge”. The species name demersus is also derived from a Greek word that means “plunging”. African penguins are highly distributed around the nutrient rich and cold waters of the Benguela
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Julia Darling’s ”The Dress”. “The Dress” is a short story about a dysfunctional family‚ consisting of two sisters‚ Flora and Rachel‚ and their mother. Flora has stolen Rachel’s dress‚ spilled a drink upon it and afterwards buried it in the garden. The conflict erupts during their mother’s birthday meal at a restaurant. Once at home again from the restaurant the crisis results in both girls leaving the house – leaving their mother behind‚ alone‚ with a glass of wine. The setting of the story
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September 19th‚ 2012 “Becoming the Red Dress” ! In the poem‚ “What Do Women Want?” by Kim Addonizio‚ the author conveys the thoughts of a woman who wants to don a dress‚ no matter what the thoughts of those around her are. The woman in the poem wants to be seen as confident and strong. In the poem‚ the writer says she wants a “red dress” (line 1)‚ and that she wants it to be “flimsy and cheap” (line 2). This gives the reader the idea of exactly what kind of dress she wants. She states that she “want(s)
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"When the little black dress is right‚ there is nothing else to wear in its place‚" as quoted by Valerie Mendes. You just throw it on and you are dressed for anything‚ regardless of which way the fickle winds of fashion happen to be blowing the rest of your attire. Anyone who purports to know even a little about fashion knows that a LBD as it is fondly referred to is one indispensable item in any woman’s wardrobe. It’s elegant‚ it’s sophisticated‚ it’s perfect for any occasion‚ and most importantly
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relationship between media violence and its harmful effects on children has been strongly supported. What exactly is media violence? Critics of television violence research note that media violence experts measure television violence differently. George Gerbner of the University of Pennsylvania’s Annenberg School of Communication measures most acts of violence equally‚ whether accidental or intentional. The National Coalition on Television Violence weighs violence so a minor act like shoving
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Code of Ethics By Unknown I aspire to be a corrections officer. I have been working toward my degree in criminal justice. Until recently‚ I had planned on a career on the investigative side of the criminal justice system. However‚ after I have completed this block of classes‚ I began taking a look at some other types of careers in the criminal justice system. Through this course‚ I have decided to narrow my path to that of a corrections officer. Before I begin learning the
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Aria Trejo Mr. Royal AP Literature P6 2 August 2013 Violence The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison displays numerous amounts of description using figurative language and patterns of creative writing. The fight scene‚ for example‚ uses an expressive usage of imagery along with an abundance of simile. The excerpt itself relies on the emotions and first person telling of the story. Within this emotion‚ internal conflict and character realizations are found both in the reader and main character. The
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Parental involvement equates to Violence in High Schools Violence does not happen once‚ and then it is over. Violence is a chronic‚ long-lasting‚ and reoccurring disease (Bode). Violence in today’s youth primarily impacts schools. This is a common issue in many high schools‚ most of the problematic students lack motivation. Students in schools where violence occurs do not consider meeting rigorous standards‚ performing at high academic levels‚ or even staying in school. Being violent can equate to
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• Children Act 2006 – Is an Act that defines the new duties imposed on the Local Authorities in respect to improving the Every Child Matters outcomes for pre-school children. The Act also defines new rules in relation to childcare for working parents as well as parental information services. It is aimed at improving the well-being of young children. It emphasises the importance of safeguarding children and young people within an educational setting. If a child discloses neglect or abuse; an establishment
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Ashleigh McCloskey 10/5/2011 Professor Conaway Midterm Essay Comparing the Sun to the Moon Easy Rawlins from Devil in a Blue Dress was a black private detective. He was a man who worked for what he had. Unlike most of the African American population‚ he had his own house‚ but he was lacking money. Rawlins did not have a steady job so when a man came along proposing work‚ he immediately took it. This is much different from the amateur detective‚ Sherlock Holmes‚ in “Silver Blaze.” In “Silver
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