that are persistent in our lives that we may face. the stories we see show identity through the paths of others‚ their story‚ and the issues. that they faced before and even now that shaped their identity. In the essay?Immigrating to English? by Ocean Vuong he talks about his experience. immigrating from Vietnam to America and the struggles he had with learning English. He had a tough time with the surrounding expectations of his family and
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The deep sea is the darkest region of the ocean‚ where sunlight fades to blackness and plants cannot grow. It covers more than half the planet‚ and encompasses nearly 98% (by volume) of all living space on Earth. The harsh and extreme conditions of the deep ocean-crushing pressure‚ corrosive salt water‚ and freezing temperatures have made deep sea exploration nearly as challenging as space exploration‚ and nearly as infrequent. Until recently the deep ocean was thought to be almost completely unproductive
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There are a lot of plants that can be kept in turtle tanks. There is a lot of importance in keeping plants in the aquarium of turtles. These plants not only provide hiding spots‚ but also make them feel safe. These plants can add aesthetics to the water of an aquarium. These plants can also filter nitrates and ammonia out of the water of the aquarium. While obtaining aquatic plants for the turtles in fresh water‚ you can provide them with edible plants. If pet turtles decide to snack on the plant
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presents extensive information regarding tsunamis. Survey the site. A. Select the five facts about tsunamis that were the most interesting or surprising to you. Make a list of your facts. 1. A tsunami is made up of a series of traveling ocean waves of extremely long wavelength. 2. They are triggered by earthquakes and undersea volcanic eruptions and deep sea landslides. 3. The wave shape changes and the height increases as it approaches the coastline. 4. Far field tsunamis have
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followed the conversation because I was very naive about many topics and didn’t want to hurt people’s feelings. However‚ in my environmental systems class one day we were discussing topics about pollution and its effects on the ocean and oceanic life. As someone who loves the ocean‚ I thought I knew everything associated with marine life‚ but when I went to raise my hand to answer a question I was proven wrong. She asked me to elaborate and go further‚ but I sat there roaming through my brain and all
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The Indian Ocean served as huge crossroads of trade during 650 through 1750. China and India proved themselves to be the biggest winners of the Indian Ocean trade. Both countries have a couple common dominant factors. These countries had a technological advantage over the rest of the world. Which made it easier for them to produce industrial goods faster‚ cheaper‚ and better than anyone else. China was known for their silk and porcelain production‚ while India had a vast cotton textile industry
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Faked Data by Scientists The NOAA also known as National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration‚ has been taking data of the ocean temperature for years to analyze climate change‚ though in a recent leak from a former NOAA scientist‚ the data taken from the ocean were not from buoys‚ which was how they were taking data originally but they weren’t getting the results they wanted. Since they saw that the water was getting colder‚ which contradicted climate change‚ they decided to switch halfway through
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life! It is with this traditional greeting‚ that everyone is welcomed to Sri Lanka‚ the paradise island. For a small island Sri Lanka has many nicknames; Serendip‚ Ceylon‚ Tear drop of India‚ Resplendent Isle‚ Island of Dhamma‚ Pearl of the Indian Ocean. This colorful collection reveals its richness and beauty‚ and the intensity of affection it has evoked in visitors. Many travelers‚ from ancient mariners and merchants‚ to modern astronauts and business people‚ have been seduced by the tantalizing
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garnished with thinly sliced onions and aji limo or rocoto peppers. It’s served with sweet potatoes and large kernel Andean corn on the cob. Ancient civilizations in Peru and Ecuador had access to fresh seafood along the coast of the Southern Pacific Ocean. The Humboldt current supplied the region with a rich variety of fish‚ squid‚ and shellfish. Smaller tribes along the coast‚ took raw seafood and created a basic version of ceviche. They would season the raw fish with chile peppers‚ salt‚ and herbs
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The Ocean By Jacob Lee “…Subject GS00949 in position. Vitals conducive. Should be any minute now...” “HELP! PLEASE‚ SOMEONE HELP ME!” his hoarse voice splintered with emotion as it cut through the stillness of the Georgia swamp for the last time. Five hours of wrestling with his fate had only strengthened the vice-grip that was squeezing his life away and now it seemed all he could do was wait. He raised his head and watched as the tip of the butt from his daddy’s Winchester 1892 sunk out
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