when I talk about my aspirations in life. A fire that burns so brightly that it can not only be seen physically in the way my hazel eyes light up‚ but felt radiating from my soul through the conversations that others have with me. Even when I was younger this fire always burned within me to better the world and aid those suffering in it. For some of my friends this same fire manifested into them becoming doctors‚ for me however it manifested into becoming a marine mammal veterinarian. As a young girl
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When considering what my “purpose” is‚ I had a hard time narrowing down what exactly it is that I live by. It’s a tough question to answer‚ especially since there are different branches like your academic‚ career and personal purpose. I had to question who I am and who I want to be. Academically I want to get my master’s in Marine Biology‚ career wise I want to become a Marine Biology professor‚ and personally I want to be settled in a house I built; with a husband and kids. My overall purpose however
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joining the United States Marines Corps would do that. I definitely got way more than I bargained for‚ and immediately regretted the decision I had made. My recruiter had a major influence on helping make the choice to join the Marines‚ and I will always feel some sort of resentment towards him. But while we go through these challenges‚ it is important to realize that they are what help define us as human beings. The hardest challenge that I have endured so far in my life was the three months I spent
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The Armed Forces is something my family is quite familiar with and has been an influential part of my life as a structure of leadership. My dad has told me a multitude of things he has experienced while in the Army and the opportunities given at hand when he was enlisted. I have also heard praises from many family members and family friends to the loved ones that have taken another step ahead by enrolling into college‚ and enhancing their leadership skills to become well renowned officers of the
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have many characteristics‚ for example the 14 leadership traits. J.J.D.I.D.T.I.E.B.U.C.K.L.E. I’ll write them in my own words and what they mean to me. I believe the LT judgment is the ability to weigh the starting‚ midway‚ and outcome of any decision and decide which would be best for his junior marines‚ which way would be able to incorporate the strength of his marines‚ be open for other suggestions too because there are so many angles that a situation can be looked at and you might miss something
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Schachter‚ Oscar‚ and Daniel Serwer. "Marine Pollution Problems and Remedies." The American Journal of International Law 65.1 (1971): 84-111. Web. 15 Nov. 2015. In the article "Marine pollution problems and remedies"‚ Schachter and Serwer concisely explain the issues and remedies of marine pollution. Oil‚ chlorinated hydrocarbons‚ wastes discharged from coasts and litters dumped from vessels are the main causes behind the contamination of the marine environment. Marine pollution is currently considered
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Scientific Coordinators Workshop 2004 The Environmental Impact Of Marine Oil Spills Effects‚ Recovery and Compensation Dr. Brian Dicks Technical Team Manager‚ International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Ltd Paper presented at the International Seminar on Tanker Safety‚ Pollution Prevention‚ Spill Response and Compensation‚ 6th November 1998‚ Rio de Janeiro‚ Brazil INTRODUCTION The short-term effects of oil spills on marine species and communities are well known and predictable. However‚ concerns
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or shells- Fish larvae‚ single celled algae and many kinds of plankton are vulnerable and these are the basic foundation of the marine food chain. In shallow water these toxic substances may directly kill algae‚ coral and sea grasses. These components may also be passed in the food chain or directly ingested or absorbed through the gills of fish and other larger marine organisms. The effect may be to kill the animal or contaminate its tissues. A thick film of oil on the sea surface may reduce sunlight
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(Lessons 04.02‚ 04.03‚ 04.04) * What are phytoplankton? * Plankton consisting of microscopic plants. * Know that the three adaptations that allow phytoplankton to float are: cavities in the center of their cells‚ cells contain oils and fats‚ and spines around the cavities * Are phytoplankton the base of the oceanic food chain? * Yes * What things do phytoplankton need to survive? * Light‚ minerals‚ and precursors for photosynthesis * What percentage of the Earth’s oxygen
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1. On the diagram below‚ what percentage of energy (from the choices in blue on the left) is transferred from a producer to a: (A) secondary consumer‚ (B) tertiary consumer‚ (C) quaternary consumer? A)1.0% B)0.1% C).01% 2. Look at the quote from Rachel Carson on the first page. What do you think the quote means? Use some of the terms we have covered regarding the topic of food webs in your one to two paragraph explanation? I think few people disagree intellectually with this‚ but fewer
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