hard to believe there was a time in my hometown‚ Iron Mountain‚ Michigan‚ where electricity didn’t exist nor did the everyday tools we now take for granted. I often wonder what the city looked like to my grandparents and their family before them. Iron Mountain was founded in 1878 by John Friedricks. He and his crew discovered Millie Mine‚ located near the bluff named Iron Mountain; therefore‚ the village created by the miners was named Iron Mountain. The next mine discovered was the old Ludington Mine
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Cycles in ecosystem Water is found ● lakes‚ streams‚ and oceans ● in the atmosphere as water vapor ● in the soil or porous rock deeper under the surface ● movement of water is between is between the atmosphere‚ ground‚ and bodies of water is called the water cycle Water Cycle ● Precipitation cycles water from the atmosphere back to Earth: rain‚ snow‚ fog‚ sleet‚ ect. ● Evaporation cycles water from earth back to the atmosphere ● Transpiration is the
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Mountain Gorilla Biological name: Gorilla beringei beringei Habitat: Currently the mountain gorillas are protected national parks in two regions of Africa. One part of the gorillas live in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. The other group of Gorillas are spread over three national parks in the Virungas mountain. Any left over Gorillas live in lowland rainforests or mountainside forest Population: The mountain gorillas population has gone up and down throughout the years
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The mountain gorillas of Virunga National Park are in serious danger. There around 800 gorillas living in the world and the majority of the gorillas live in the park of Virunga. There are four mountain gorillas located in a gorilla orphanage in Virunga. These mountain gorilla species located here are the only remaining gorillas in the world. The mountain gorillas are in danger because poachers are trying to steal the remaining gorillas and sell them. They would try to kill the parents and take the
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A REACTION PAPER IN SOCIAL SCIENCE 26 A symposium and forum concerning the Jalaur River Multipurpose Project was conducted last December 7‚ 2012 at the CFOS AV-Hall. This event was made successful thru the combined efforts of the UP Oikos and the Jalaur River for the People Movement. Mrs. Cynthia Deduro‚ a protector of the indigenous people in Panay tackled this rising dilemma and pointed out the various disadvantages this project might cause specifically the deterioration of the natives’ livelihood
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If I had the opportunity to meet one person in the world for a day‚ I would want to meet Pastor Wani who works in the Nuba mountains of Sudan. The Nuba mountains are a very dangerous place for Christians now due to Sudanese government bombers. The bombers often attack churches‚ hospitals‚ schools‚ and homes; people of the Nuba mountains are constantly seeking shelter at the sound of a plane’s engine. Pastor Wani has kept his faith and hope as he strives to protect his people‚ and continue loving
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Journal of Environmental Science and Management 11(1):1-14 (June 2008) ISSN 0119-1144 Climate Change and Forest Ecosystems in the Philippines: Vulnerability‚ Adaptation and Mitigation Rodel D. Lasco‚ Florencia B. Pulhin‚ Patricia Ann J. Sanchez‚ Grace B. Villamor and Karl Abelard L. Villegas ABSTRACT Climate change and Philippine forests are directly linked to each other. Changes in climate are affecting the forests and its ability to deliver its environmental services. In the same manner
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Human Digestion SCI/241 Human Digestion The beginning of the digestive process starts with the smell and sight of food which activate the salivary glands. The mouth is the point at which food enters the digestive tract and continues the digestive process by chewing food. The food is then broken down into pieces and moistened by salivary glands which turn food into a bolus. The bolus goes down the pharynx into the esophagus which connects the pharynx to the stomach. The stomach is an organ
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1 HEALTHCARE ECOSYSTEMS Healthcare Ecosystems RLTT: Task 2 2 HEALTHCARE ECOSYSTEMS PACE and Telemedicine All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly otherwise known as (PACE) is a benefit program provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for patients that are 55 and older and can be nursing home certified. CMS works with state administering agencies to operate a PACE program in their respective state. PACE is only provided by states that choose to offer the program
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Submitted by EAST‚ TALIA (TYE5025) on 1/23/2012 1:15:59 PM Points Awarded 14.00 Points Missed 1.00 Percentage 93.3% 1. Most Americans support science because: A) The scientific method allows scientists to learn the Truth. B) All Americans are fascinated by science. C) All Americans are bored silly by science. D) Science has helped make our lives easier‚ safer‚ etc. E) All scientists are sexy. Feedback: Without science and technology‚ the great majority of us would be
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