TURRITOPSIS NUTRICULA No brain‚ no stomach‚ no central nervous system‚ no respiratory system‚ no circulatory system...You would think jellyfish would be weird enough creatures. But nope. One species has taken "freak" to a whole new level with the ability to be‚ well‚ immortal. Meet Turritopsis nutricula‚ better known as the immortal jellyfish -- and sometimes known as the Benjamin Button jellyfish because of how it transforms itself from mature adult back into baby form in times of stress or
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Genetically Modified Foods: Harmful or Helpful? (Released April 2000) by Deborah B. Whitman Genetically-modified foods (GM foods) have made a big splash in the news lately. European environmental organizations and public interest groups have been actively protesting against GM foods for months‚ and recent controversial studies about the effects of genetically-modified corn pollen on monarch butterfly caterpillars1‚ 2 have brought the issue of genetic engineering to the forefront of the public
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Key Terms: Sexual Harassment- harassment or unwelcome attention of a sexual nature. It includes a range of behavior from mild transgressions and annoyances to serious abuses‚ which can even involve forced sexual activity In "Reckless Eyeballing: Sexual harassment on Campus"‚ Katie Roiphe takes the issue of Sexual Harassment and makes it be seen in a totally different way from the norm. Roiphe states that because of the wide definition of sexual harassment that occurs within our society today
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epic adventure of Davy Crockett‚ Tennessee statesman and frontiersman and his subsequent journey to Texas. Davy Crockett‚ portrayed effortlessly by Playmaker’s leading actor‚ Kenneth P. Strong‚ is accompanied by his faithful companion‚ Crawling Caterpillar‚ the gallant ex-pirate Hardin‚ the woman hating Thimblerig‚ and the man-hating Annie; each part was played respectfully by Douglas Spain‚ Mike Regan‚ Jeffrey Blair Cornell‚ and Jamie Rose. The success of Jeffrey Hayden’s production should be attributed
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Engineering is a rapidly developing career field. There are many reasons why I would like to become an engineer. I am interested in SIUE’s Mechanical Engineering program. Mechanical Engineering is an exciting career field. In my youth‚ I was constantly designing and building an assortment of contraptions out of LEGO’s and K’NEX pieces. These objects included rollercoasters‚ cars‚ buildings‚ tractors‚ and many other machines. Growing up on a farm‚ I have always been interested in agriculture
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details‚ details‚ but also leaves you wanting to read more and more‚ leaving a complete description half empty‚ but full enough to question and want more. She narrates the passage‚ and tells the reader about Salvador’s eyes being the “color of caterpillar”. First‚ it makes you think‚ and even start to draw a picture of what it might look like in your head. Then she speaks‚ as if she is a bad conscience‚ a mean and almost bully like‚ and says that Salvador is a “boy who is no one’s friend”. Harsh
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clean up the blood. I hopped up onto the counter and brought down the bandages. She cleaned off the blood and looked into the cut. “You may need stitches‚ but dad will have to check‚” She put all the bandages around my toe like a cocoon around a caterpillar. Then she put a soft covering over all the bandages to protect it. “Make sure you have socks and shoes next time you go out‚” she said. I hopped down on one foot to go upstairs to get socks and shoes on which were tough. I learned that time that
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Write your name here Surname Other names Edexcel International GCSE Centre Number Candidate Number Biology Unit: 4BI0 Science (Double Award) 4SC0 Paper: 1B Monday 9 January 2012 – Morning Time: 2 hours You must have: Ruler Calculator Paper Reference 4BI0/1B 4SC0/1B Total Marks Instructions Use black ink or ball-point pen. Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name‚ centre number and candidate number. Answer all questions. Answer the questions in the spaces provided
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Wizard of Oz Characters: Top 7 The Wizard of Oz characters first came to life in L. Frank Baum’s 1900 fantasy book‚ The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. More than a hundred years later they still have the power to captivate and enchant. Read a countdown of the seven most memorable characters from the land somewhere over the rainbow: 7. The Good Witch of the North Not all witches are nasty. In Baum’s book‚ the Good Witch of the North (portrayed by Billie Burke in the famous 1939 film The Wizard of Oz
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1. What is light intensity? What is hue? What is chroma? Use the male cardinal as an example for each concept. Why is chroma especially important to the male cardinal? a. Intensity: how bright‚ how many photons hitting it hue: what domain of frequency chroma: how "pure" or saturated color is. Male cardinals use light to attract females 2. A colleague sends you a newly discovered marine fish species that is bright yellow with red accents. However‚ he forgot to tell you where the species
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