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    Manta Rays live in the ocean. Mainly in tropical, subtropical, and temperate waters worldwide. They prefer waters near the equator because they are warmer. They live around coral reefs, but also go out to the open sea. Mantas have adapted to life in the water. Their flat shaped body is great for life in motion. It also makes it hard for predators to latch on to them. Their large pectoral fins are very strong, and one flip of them will accelerate them away from danger. The creature’s rough skin…

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    Hayy developed a cosmology to portray how he understood the world through the use of observation, speculation, and comparison, without it he would have never discovered how interconnected the universe was. Hayy understands the world in a way that is similar to Copernicus and the rest of previous scientists. His theory of the world stemmed from developments that took place over 28 years in seven-year increments (Ibn Ṭufayl 1150, pg. 128). Hayy understood the world through the basis of the four…

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    Hawaii Climate Change

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    Hawaii would be a rather uncomfortable place to live by the end of this century. The number of tropical storms striking the archipelago, which is the strip of water containing the islands that make up Hawaii, is expected to rise in the Pacific. When climate change increases significantly, researchers from Japan, China and Hawaii have calculated an increase in the number of cyclones reaching the shores. On average an extra one or two cyclones per year are projected to affect Hawaii, as opposed to…

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    In the video, “Super Hurricanes and Typhoons”, the main idea was to inform about hurricanes/typhoons by telling what they are, and how they could get stronger. The video supports the main idea by giving examples of hurricanes that have landed in the U.S. and saying what year they struck, the wind speeds, the storm surge, and how many people died from the said hurricane. While informing about past hurricanes, they also tell you what a hurricane is and how they form. For example, in the video…

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    chair, Mummy says, As soon as I was born I was a very cute baby, No swelling or anything. Three of my aunts decided on the name Rameen. Both Mummy and Babay wanted a boy. Instead, They got a very tall girl With a big smile And hair as wide as the equator. They got a crazy, black haired, round faced girl Who loves to read And a passion for writing. Every time I hear of baby me I hear a child Who was very clingy and needy Always crying And never leaving her Mama alone. By the time I was three…

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    The Gilded Age was a time of trusts in which they trusted the companies with too much power. Being very unreasonable with unfair treatment of workers they had a much uncontrolled business. It continued long enough that instead of fixing the problem it lead to the Progressive Time in history. The Progressive Era was the period of reform that lasted from the 1890’s through the 1920’s. During this era the Gilded Age was established and was led to a Progressive Era by giving women and children a…

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    Cyclopia Research Paper

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    Woodland in the north western area also is mostly grassland from east to west but not enough water plants but still has enough water supplies. The climate of Cyclopia is mostly warm during fall,spring,summer,and winter because this is very near the equator and is mostly rains 29 times a month,so it gets wet a lot especially during spring. In the city of Cyclopia it value’s a lot of things especially safety,so there four small police stations and one city jail for the protection of the…

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    Banco Bradesco Case Study

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    Bradesco has clearly demonstrated and have stated that they are fully committed with internationally recognized sustainability and corporate governance initiatives, in particular; PRI (Principle for Responsible Investment), Global Impact and the Equator Principles. They endeavor to incorporate the best sustainability practices into their business, giving consideration to each region of the country and the impact it has on the environment. Their management process has adopted economic, social,…

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    The term Climate change is a reference to any meaningful alterations in the measures of climate that takes place over a long period of time. Climate involves substantial changes in temperature, rainfall or wind that arise over numerous decades or more. The term is sometimes applied to particularly refer to changes in climate that are caused due to human activity, in contrast to changes that may have occurred in climate due to the Earth’s usual processes. In this particular sense, especially…

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    For every field of study the reason behind it is to acquire knowledge. It differs in the form of morals, abilities and outlooks. Predominantly we study marine science to be enabled to function definitely in the marine science sector, so that the eligible individuals will have a vital level of theoretical understanding and practical expertise to institute a prosperous career in the marine sector with associated industries. Ocean is a diverse universe on its own with abundant extraordinary…

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