Jumping the shark

1.Why are there so many references to time and numbers in the first part of the story? Time is made up of numbers, and time is what Santiago is running out of, we can tell that he’s pretty worn down.There’s constant reminders of time throughout the book for example,“once there had been a tinted photograph of his wifeon the wall but he had taken it down because it made him too lonely to see it.”Memories are also connected to the idea of time, like the picture of his wife. It probably made him sad…

The next morning, Wahoo has a nightmare about Tuna and her dad. After a quick cup of coffee, Mickey, Wahoo, and Tuna meet up with the crew to load into airboats. The three go with Link, who tells Mickey he will be watching him. They ride for an hour into an open space and stop when they see a helicopter. Derek gets ready to jump out of the helicopter and into the water. Tuna is stoked. Then Derek is filmed making the jump perfectly and Link goes to pick him up. Tuna is bummed to find out that a…

Flamingos are fascinating and unique birds that demonstrate some of the oddities of evolution. From standing on one leg to gathering in flocks of more than one million, these large animals have been a subject of speculation for many years. Flamingos are large compared to most birds, as they stand 3.3-4.9 feet tall. Their large size would usually prohibit them from flying, but they have adapted to only weigh 4.4-8.8 lbs. They have hollow bones like most birds, and long skinny legs. The…

The Endangered http://www.care2.com/causes/there-are-only-3-critically-endangered-antelope-left-in-niger.html Caspian seal is the only mammal in the Caspian Sea, http://www.care2.com/causes/bp-signs-offshore-drilling-deal-in-caspian-sea.html which makes it the Sea's top predator. But there is one major threat to the seals: humans. In the past, hunting decimated their numbers. Today, the main threat comes from our appetite for a luxurious delicacy -- caviar.…

dangers are in the ocean. Each year there are about fifty to seventy confirmed shark attacks. And five to fifteen shark attack fatalities around the world. Across the Earth shark attacks varies from coast to coast depending on what continent you’re observing from. For instance the North American Continent on the east coast it seems that Horry County, South Carolina, Charleston County, South Carolina, are where shark attacks happen the most. Same as St. Johns County Florida, Volusia County,…

Sharks are animals of the sea that are also known as monsters. However, this is not true. They are really just misunderstood by everyone. Sharks are very interesting creatures that have certain flaws. One flaw that is known is that sharks are color blind. So when they are deep in the water and they see an object above them they think food. When a person has flippers on or and are using a kickboard, the shark associates it with a seal. Seals are one of the main animals that sharks eat. When…

struck by lightning then being bit by a shark. Sharks are interesting creatures and are being tagged to protect them. Mako sharks are a very interesting species of shark. In the meantime, Makos eat lots of meat such as birds to fish. They swallow their prey whole and are known as apex hunters. Also they live in both warm and cold water they also like to surface on top in open ocean. Makos like to leap out of the water into the air. They are are the fastest sharks in the world. Specifically makos…

Everyone has seen the movie “Jaws” and has, for a time, at least, had a fear of sharks. Well, not professional surfers, especially the world renowned Mick Fanning (https://twitter.com/mick_fanning). In fact, he was recently part of a shark attack during a competition, but was able to escape unscathed. The Shark Attack Incident The incident occurred during the World Surf League’s (http://www.worldsurfleague.com/) J-Bay Open, a surfing competition, that was being held off the coast of South Africa…

Shark Cull and Moral Panic The occurrence of three shark attacks had been concentrated in three weeks so much so that it generated the public concern about the safety of the swimmers and the considerable pressure on the government to implement risk-control policy. A state government policy of capturing and killing large sharks near swimming beaches using baited drum lines, also known as ‘shark cull’, was implemented in 2014. But people’s questions about government’s response led to the…

“We’re going to watch JAWS after we watch an episode of Shark Week” My dad said in his Dad way. Being 8 at the time I had no idea what JAWS was, but I knew it was an old movie since my Dad got to see it as a kid. My Mom grabbed the black remote and turned on the tv. We watched as the tv went from a dreary-black to a bloody toothed, opened mouth, flesh hanging from its jaw, Great White Shark jumping out of the water. I screamed since the shark looked like it was…