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    world be like? Although there are many existing organizations that help with these issues, such as Salvation Army and Meals on Wheels, one that I have found an interest in is Habitat for Humanity. They are a non-profit volunteer association that works together to build reasonably priced homes for people all over the world. Habitat for Humanity, along with church groups, community groups, and thousands of volunteers, have helped to build or restore over 600,000 homes and have assisted over three…

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    specialty is stick figures. I have never understood the fascination of art. I cannot look at a drawing or a painting and see a story behind it. To me paint is paint and pencil is pencil. I am hoping to change that. The article from Art News titled, “Habitat: Alex Dodge,” is a look into Alex’s studio in New York. He uses art in a different way than I am familiar hearing about and seeing. He combines using technology and traditional techniques like stencils and oil paint. Alex mentions that he…

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    Through my high school, Multicultural Club, we have a partnership with Habitat for Humanity in helping them rebuilt neighborhoods. I have participated in my junior and senior year in high school to help Habitat for Humanity in joining hands building a home for a warming family. As well as, painting, cleaning, and organizing a welcome home moment for the Lor family—who was the family that we helped out with Habitat for Humanity. Additional, after graduating from high school, I still help out with…

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    ability to reallocate in accordance to changing environmental conditions. Habitat specialists are limited by their inability to tolerate conditions outside of their fundamental niche. The composition of the already established community could also prevent incoming organisms from settling through species interactions, such as competitive exclusion or heavy predation. Those that manage to successfully migrate into new habitats are changing species compositions and bringing together species that…

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    creatures. They are fluffy and they have white fur and gray fur. Harp seals spend little time on land and like to swim in North atlantic and Arctic oceans. There Diet helps them survive , along with their adaptations and interactions. A Harp seals Habitat can be found of the east coast of Canada , eastern Russia , and eastern Greenland. Harp seals spend little time on land and like to swim in the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. These smooth and glossy swimmers , swim these…

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    The goal of the habitat management plan for the green heron, (Butorides virescens) is to improve population. (Management actions cite) Though the green heron is a common specie in New England, but it is not frequency spotted on the campus of University of Massachusetts (UMass) because there is too much human and wildlife interaction for such a solidary bird, like the green heron. There is a lot of disturbance and loss of wetland forested areas that destroys the ideal habitat for a green heron.…

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    There 's never been a time when I wanted to be anything but a doctor, more specifically a surgeon, and my life experiences have only strengthened my resolve to accomplish this. Having struggled with depression and anxiety, it led to psychiatric hospitalizations, medications, psychotherapy, and a residential treatment center, yet it formed my passions and purpose for Psychology and Neuroscience. With my conditions, it increasingly developed my desire to help and care for people, and I gladly…

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    Imagine you are an animal that depends on its habitat for safety, shelter, and warmth. Now, humans want this all taken away in a course of a few hours for unnecessary resources. What if they use these resources knowing it would end up becoming waste for their profit? How would you feel as that animal? Instead of Humans being extremely selfish and raid natural animal habitats for resources, which will decrease many species of animals in existence, the resource companies that want to destroy for…

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    Who are we? Habitat for Humanity International Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, Christian organization that works in 32 countries in Europe, Middle East, and Africa to eliminate poverty housing. Since its founding in 1976 by Millard Fuller and his wife Linda, Habitat has built or renovated more than 800,000 homes around the world, providing more than 4 million people with safe, decent, affordable shelter. Habitat for Humanity Armenia Habitat for Humanity Armenia is the…

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    Organization that I chose to volunteer at was Amarillo’s Habitat for Humanity. The purpose of this organization is to build homes for low-to-median income families who qualify and complete their program requirements. Habitat builds these homes to range from three-to-five bedrooms. Their mission statement is, “Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.” Amarillo Habitat for Humanity is a Christian-based nonprofit…

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