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Mud flats are a vital type of marine habitat that provide several different functions for various marine invertebrates. They provide both permanent and temporary homes to small invertebrates including several species of worms, crabs, snails, and other benthic fauna. These organisms are responsible for the breakdown of organic materials often deposited here, as well as filling the role of prey for many predators that hunt in the shallow waters (Dyer et al., 2000). Mud flats are most often…

During the 21st century, individuals experienced racism. For example, authors have done an excellent job explaining racism. In fact, these authors are Bambara, Clark, and Chopin. According to research, racism is defined as "the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races" (Webster Dictionary). It is very important for everyone to understand the definition of…

CHAPTER ONE Barack Obama – My Observations As Barack Obama’s Presidency nears an end, it has become increasingly important for me to make my own assessments of his job performance and accomplishments. My desire is to address some of the issues and stumbling blocks that have been placed in his way from the beginning and throughout his Presidency. I must say that what I’ve observed from the outset of his Presidency is President Obama’s ability to carefully orchestrate the way he desired to be…

What is it that can truly destroy a person? Maybe it's the emotional abandonment that comes from the lack of a caring mother. Or maybe perhaps, it's the life of a soldier’s daughter. The ones who are the strongest are the only ones who can make it through something so trying and exhausting. In this book “Leaving Gilead by Pat Carr,” a fiasco is painted of an emotionally distraught little girl trying to her find way through life on a roller coaster of emotions with a mother who's trying to…

individual who tastes those blends of herbs, spices, and shellfish so associated with French culture. Although Groves, Texas might not seem like a town prideful of their Cajun cuisine, Larry’s French Market’s tastes like a meal straight out of the bayou. Larry’s French Market is well known by just about every local in a thirty mile radius. Larry’s reputation for easy accessibility, beautiful Zydeco music, upbeat two stepping, brilliant service, and mouthwatering Cajun food, travels from…

to himself, did what they commanded of him and stayed smart. Mr. Solomon, who is named Platt at the time, continued on the slave journey to New Orleans where he was sold to his first master, William Ford. Mr. F was a Baptist preacher who farmed in Bayou Boeup of the red river in Louisianan and was considerate to his slaves. Solomon worked as a carpenter to build looms for Mr. Ford until he was sold in the winter of 1842 to John Tibaut. Mr. Tibaut used Solomon to finish constructing Fords…

states like Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama have received several over the past decade or so, perhaps the most memorable being Hurricane Katrina. Katrina was one of the most damaging hurricanes the U.S., costing north of $25 billion In the Bayou State, according to the Insurance Information Institute. The National Flood Insurance Program alone paid out $13 billion in claims to those affected by high water…

Indianola, Texas established 1853 was a growing city on the path to success. Indianola was established near Indian point which was only three miles away from Powderhorn Bayou, another popular location. Indianola’s location was great for trade on land and off, there were roads that made traveling to San Antonio and Mexico easier. Because of its location on the coast, it was also great access for immigrants Indianola happened to be the primary location for European immigrants. In order to…

Twentieth Century America was a troublesome time and place for a person to be handicapped. Generalizations and segregation were huge all through the country at this time, however they were mostly present in the profound state of southern Alabama. The movie Forrest Gump, set in this sort of environment, is genuinely the best film ever. Forrest illustrates that great can overcome wicked and that love will overcome all. This film catches the viewer's attention with many real life events, for…

Previous sections of Biology 1209 went to the LSU lakes in fall of 2016 and collected samples from University Lake, Campus Lake, Bayou Lake, and College Lake. From these samples, chlorophyll levels and nitrate concentrations were measured. First, a chlorophyll determination test was done using a Büchner funnel. First a microfiber filter was placed into the Büchner funnel using forceps…