Scuba diving

Box jellyfish Nomenclature "Box jellyfish" and "sea wasp" are common names for the highly venomous Chironex fleckeri. However, these terms are ambiguous, as "sea wasp" and "marine stinger" are sometimes used to refer to other jellyfish. Anatomy "Cubomedusae", from Ernst Haeckel's Kunstformen der Natur, 1904 The medusa form of a box jellyfish has a squarish, box-like bell. From each of the four lower corners of this hangs a short pedalium or stalk which bears one or more long, slender, hollow…

As a resident of the city of Ithaca, New York for the past 19 years, I have had many great experiences in this “collegetown”. Ithaca is unique in that we are surrounded by greenery everywhere and are in the backyard of Cayuga Lake, the longest of the five Finger Lakes. We are becoming more farm-friendly for produce and we are always conscientious about sustainable development. This fall, Cornell University released a report outlining its plan to become carbon neutral by 2035, a huge step in…

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Requirements. Underwater welding has been around for years and there are many requirements that may have to be completed before becoming an actual underwater welder. In the article by Water welders the steps to follow before trying to suit up and diving in the water and try to become a successful underwater welder are explained. Giving and explaining a chart of the years before becoming a true underwater welder. The Water welders say that there could not be a fixed mindset and that there is…

concession rents chaise lounges, beach umbrellas, snorkeling gear and also offers snacks and drinks. Mickey’s Bistro, a popular restaurant at the resort, is right on the beach, offering great dining in a great atmosphere. For those interested in wreck diving, the Pollockshields shipwreck is only about a hundred yards off shore, and is easily seen by snorkel or…

An article, from the book “They, Say I Say,” titled “Is Google Making Us Stupid,” written by Nicholas Carr, elaborates how the internet is changing the way humans think. Without research or evidence, Carr uses a play on emotion to draw in his readers. While using a collection of historical anecdotes, Carr argues that the internet has exploited the plasticity of the human brain. The brain holds billions of connections, formed by the neurons, which constantly change. Carr states “The human…

The term white collar came about from Edwin Sutherland and has risen in notoriety recently. White collar crime has been more spotlighted in the last decade due to the magnitude of money that was stolen from countless innocent people. When the general public thinks about white collar crimes like Ponzi schemes, most of them bring up Bernie Madoff. Madoff was able to steal $50 billion from a myriad of individuals. Madoff is not the only criminal who preys on people and their trust. Allen…

Google It The world may wonder how people ever survived without the Internet before it came into their lives. They have grown accustomed to the easiness the Internet provides. The work that used to take someone hours or even days and weeks to accomplish can be achieved within minutes. In the article “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” Nicholas Carr introduces us to the idea that people are allowing the Internet to think for them. Are the readers of the world losing the ability to think for themselves?…

How many times have you walked into a room and suddenly forgotten why you went in there in the first place? When this happens, do you joke that you’ve just had “a senior moment?” Most of us believe that cognitive decline is just a part of the aging process. In fact, until very recently, scientists believed that the brain stopped making new neural connections when the body stopped developing, at about age 20. This would mean that our memory and other cognitive functions would get irreversibly…

In past decades, New York City has had various issues which have had a major impact concerning health and wellness. There are a lot of specific environmental issues that are putting a major negative effect on NYC environmental factors. One issue that sparked my interest specifically is water pollution. The human body is 3 quarts of water. Water is essential to sustain life on all levels. New York City is covered with nearly 1,850 miles of shoreline, thousands of lakes, rivers, and others…