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Weekend getaways around Chennai 1.Mahabalipuram It is one of the World Heritage Site with ancient archaeological wonders, also known as “Mahabs”. This town has a rich history during Pallava’s century and served as a a bustling seaport.this place has been named the demon king Mahabali who was renowned for his generosity.One can capture the picturesque scenic surroundings of its historical monuments, sculptures , culture and tradition. The striking feature is the beautiful Shore Temple…

"Island of Women" is the English meaning of the name of Island Mujeres, the beautiful and exotic island in the Caribbean Sea. A vacation in this colorful island will have you experience the most wonderful views, not to mention great activities to keep you busy throughout your vacation. Island Mujeres has a lot more to offer than beautiful white sand beaches and beautiful waters; there are numerous activities to enjoy, and one of them is deep sea fishing. Island Mujeres Vacations offers you an…

“It’s just a car,” they all say. Only some will understand the attachment oneself can get towards their vehicle. How could you be attached to it? It’s a materialistic thing that will be non-existent in due time. A bunch of metal, rubber, and wiring put together is really all that a car is. This concoction of resources gives me an explosion of emotions that are priceless and very desirable. All it takes is one click of a button and a step inside to unlock these feelings. To me, my car will always…

Because of rapid local urbanization, pollution, and overfishing, the Chesapeake Bay's highly diverse ecosystem is being destroyed making the estuary an unsustainable environment. The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in North America, nevertheless its ecosystem is in danger due to human activity. Many toxic wastes from the nearby cities and farms drain into the Bay creating negative effects on the Chesapeake Bay's aqua life. Some examples of chemicals that have been leaked into the…

Leatherback Turtle Migration Animals naturally migrate major and minor distances in the world for different purposes. Interestingly, we have observed various animals to understand about migration more. We will describe about the Atlantic leatherback turtle. Atlantic leatherback turtle, also known scientifically as Dermochelys coriacea, are the largest of all sea turtles, one of the largest reptiles on Earth, four to eight feet long, and weighs between 500 to 2,000 pounds. In the other…

Baleen whales undergo the longest annual migrations of any animal (Rice and Wolman 1971, Stone et al. 1990, Rasmussen et al. 2007). The function has generally been accepted as an evolutionary response to the need to feed in colder waters and reproduce in warmer waters (Corkeron and Connor 1999, Learmonth et al 2006). The location of feeding and breeding grounds along migration routes were initially inferred from stomach contents of stranding data and whaling logs (e.g., MacKintosh 1945, Scammon…

I love your choice and analysis of Geoffrey C. Smith’s sculpture of a sailfish in Stuart, Florida. But is the sculpture only representative of Stuart? Or could it represent something more? In other words I think that this statue represents not only Stuart perfectly but Florida as a whole. The full round three-dimensional sculpture represents Florida at each angle. It is not only a sculpture that defines Stuart but Florida as a whole. The sailfish in the statue is jumping toward the sky, toward…

The Swan River has been considered one of the most important landscape features of Perth City. It has brought suburbs, hills and its people together allowing Perth to develop and expand; historically, the Swan River is known to have been used as a food source, transport route, a sewer, a rubbish dump and a place for recreation. Rivers are an integral part of our landscape as they are a major source of food, recreation and transport. In 2004, the Swan River was awarded the status of Western…

: This table quantifies the number of amino acids that are different in the same position of the amino acid sequence of myosin heavy chain 6 alpha protein in zebra fish, cod, tilapia, salmon and flounder. The sequence alignment from the NCIB website is used to compare the genetic sequence of myosin and determine how closely related two species of fish are based on the number of amino acid sequence they have in common. The table indicates that flounder and tilapia have the least variation in the…

33-km long island of Aruba is sited on the Caribbean Sea at the south. It combines three other nations to form the Kingdom of Netherlands. Inhabitants here have a Dutch citizen and there is a moderate population at the island. You do not need to sail all the way to Africa to look at ostriches any longer, because Aruba is home to 80 of these intriguing birds! The huge flock is taken care of at the Aruba Ostrich Farm accompanied by the emus. A sociable guide takes visitors through the huge ranch,…