Turtle Stones By Edgar A. Brown Concretions‚ some of which are called turtle stones‚ have been geological curiosities around the world for centuries. According to Wikipedia‚ a concretion is a hard‚ compact mass of matter formed within layers of sedimentary rock such as sandstone‚ shale‚ siltstone‚ and limestone. Concretions form as minerals within rock beds and precipitate in cracks and cavities‚ or as sediment builds up in layers around a core like a pebble or a shell. The Finger Lakes shale holds
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Heldt Mr. Bender English 10000 8 May 2012 The Sea After reading The Old Man and the Sea‚ written by Ernest Hemingway‚ I found the most interesting part of the book to be the sea itself. One can almost consider the sea another character‚ due to the vital role it plays in the short novella. The sea provides a glimpse at Santiago’s knowledge and experience that he has acquired throughout the course of his life. As well as the sea is used as a metaphor to the literary community‚ if one
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(FROM WIKIPIDEA PAGE 1&2) The Aeta (Ayta‚ pronounced eye-tə)‚ or Agta‚ are an indigenous people who live in scattered‚ isolated mountainous parts of Luzon‚ Philippines. They are considered to be Negritos‚ who are dark to very dark brown-skinned and tend to have features such as a small stature‚ small frame‚ curly to kinky afro-like textured hair with a higher frequency of naturally lighter hair color (blondism) relative to the general population‚ small nose‚ and dark brown eyes. They are thought
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Many animals today are becoming extinct or have already been considered endangered. Although there are many animal breeders in the world‚ the death rate of animals does not equal to the number of animals born each year. Animal cruelty is what makes our world less diverse because many animals are being beaten‚ left on the streets to die without care‚ or are getting killed for unlawful reasons such as animal testing. People do not realize how important it is to keep these animals safe because without
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The Effects of Being a Twin Some people‚ more than often‚ make the statement‚ “I wish I had twin.” Then I think to myself‚ “You do not know the half of it.” Most people would assume that being a twin is totally awesome with no life altering effects‚ but it can be quite challenging. Being a twin has so many effects and I face them every day of my life. The first effect twins may encounter from birth is the name situation. You may be called your twins name forever; some people may never get it
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the diceros bicornis or the black rhino is indeed doomed. This rhino has been named critically endangered with a population today of only 4‚848. These rhinos are found throughout southern and eastern Africa including Kenya‚ Tanzania‚ Cameroon‚ Namibia‚ Zimbabwe and Angola. My knowledge of the black rhino has increased dramatically due to my interest in endangered species. I became interested in endangered species when an advocate from the World Wildlife Foundation came to my school in 8th grade. Ever
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Did you know turtles can breathe through their butts? Now‚ I know this may sound weird‚ but it is true. Turtles are a species that have adapted to their environments in a way that allows them to breathe in three different ways‚ one of which is through their butts. This whole butt breathing adaptation is part of the aquatic turtles’ evolution. Apart from breathing through their butts there are two other ways turtles can breathe. The first way is the one most used among all creatures: through their
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that be a human or even a little turtle. Power is achieved by performing certain actions carefully and thoroughly. If these actions are completed with any hesitation‚ everything can come crashing down in the blink of an eye. In Dr. Seuss’s story Yertle the Turtle‚ Yertle was king of the pond who decided he was not satisfied with his small rock as a throne. By commanding the fellow turtles around him‚ he created a higher chair for himself‚ until one little turtle changed the fate for them all. Transgressions
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When it comes to being a victim of a crime there are a lot of different aspects that take effect in how much the victim will be affected. The type of crime‚ whether or not you were present at the time of the crime‚ and just what type of person you are all play a part in how becoming a victim of crime will affect your life. However studies show that in general one of the most affected victims are rape victims. Rape can have a devastating effect‚ both physically and emotionally on a victim. It can
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Species Extinction - Modern Species Paper Endangered Species Act joins a couple of unmistakable environmental laws in the US. It was set apart into law by Past President Nixon‚ whose key target was to keep various endangered species from being ended using whatever strategies imperative. Since it is set to guarantee certain animals that are nearing end on our planet‚ it will make people who harm or execute them a criminal. While the law has been outstandingly viable in the rebuilding of a couple
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