develop more successfully in the environment they inhabit. One such case of this successful development is the great hammerhead shark. The great hammerhead shark, also known as Sphyrna mokarran, is a pelagic shark and is found world wide in tropical warm water regions. Great hammerheads are the largest species of hammerhead shark. The great hammerhead can be distinguished from other hammerheads by the shape of its “hammer” (called the “cephalofoil”), which is wide an almost straight front margin, and
In The Cask of Amontillado, Poe describes the picture on the crest as a golden foot crushing a serpent, which has its fangs imbedded in the heel of the foot. Poe also mentions the motto “Nemo me impune lacessit (no one provokes me with impunity)” told by Montresor to Fortunato, which signifies the analysis of this profound picture on the crest. According to the plot of the story, the foot represents not only Montresor but also his status-consciousness and cruelty towards Fortunato. As image of the
Ribbon There once was a ribbon. Her name was Ribbon, as plain as the decorative object that she was. Ribbon was very vain and liked to get up every morning from her place in the sewing basket full of odds and ends. Every morning, she would look into the small pink hand mirror that would be lying beside her in the sewing basket. She would see the cutest, most beautiful face in the whole world every morning and was delighted. Then Ribbon would reluctantly stop admiring herself and would begin to
Hammerhead Sharks Marine Science/ Per. 1 Sharks are one of the most feared sea animals. They live in oceans across the world but are most common in tropical waters. There are over three hundred fifty species of sharks. They can be broadly categorized into the following four groups: Squalomorphii, Squatinomorphii, Batoidea, and Galeomorphii. The shark family Sphyrnidae that includes the Hammerheads are part of the Galeomorphic classification. They are probably the most easily recognizable of all
however, the Swimmer is argued to have alluded to other classic works. This includes allusions to classic works by Homer and F. Scott Fitzgerald most notably. In William Rodney Allen’s critique he asserts that The Swimmer alludes primarily to The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Terence Bowers believes there is allusion primarily to The Odyssey, which he believes is written in the same structure and with similar protagonist characters. In both critiques, there is a large emphasis placed on the
eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.” (1 Timothy 6:9-10). “The Great Gatsby” by F.Scott Fitzgerald tells a tragic tale of materialistic wealth, and uses the colors green, yellow, and blue to convey wealth, hope and unhappiness, respectively, in this classic tale; hope being Gatsby’s saving grace and his ruination. The characters of “The Great Gatsby” were blinded by the materialistic wealth in the flashiness of the 1920’s. Daisy is amazed at how beautiful
nets. Between 2001 – 2003, 6250 sharks were caught on drum lines alone, 97% of which were considered as a conservation risk according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature. In addition to Western Australia’s targeted species being Great White sharks, Tiger Sharks and Bull Sharks, the QSCP contains a variety of additional target species, some of which have never been
Period 3 Gatsby Questions 1. For some, the American Dream embodies prosperity and the idea of going from rags to riches through hard work and perseverance. For others, the American Dream is about living a happy and fulfilling life. In his novel The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald relates how the American Dream has become corrupted in a materialistic society. Gatsby, Myrtle, Daisy, and Tom all represent different aspects of this newly corrupt American Dream and how the prospect of achieving this American
on the surface. Despite the highs experienced by much of the country, it wasn't without its problems. Crime violence was benevolently running the streets and the Speakeasies beyond the reach of full Prohibition, the world was being set-up for The Great Depression, and America was brimming with members of the "Lost Generation." This generation and the hypocrisies and idiosyncracies of the "American Dream" inspired a rising and influential set of artists, poets and writers, and a list of best-selling
time. Another great thing that sharks use is their amazing eye sight. Their eyes reflect light twice which allows them to see very good at night time. Sharks protect their eyes as best as they can. Their eyes are very important. They have a membrane that covers their eyes while they are in a dangerous situation like a fight. “Also unlike humans, shark eyelids serve to protect the eye when attacking prey. Some sharks have a nictating
and more people are killed by lightning strikes than by sharks. Each year humans kill tens of thousands of sharks, yet, there are fewer than 100 shark attacks upon humans. For example, The Great White shark also known as the man-eater, has the greatest reputation for attacking humans. Recent studies of Great Whites show that they mainly feed on sea-mammals. Seen from below the surface a person swimming with a shark looks much like a seal, with arms and legs sticking out. The shark usually surprises
The Great Barrier Reef What is the Great Barrier Reef? The Great Barrier Reef is a huge, colourful and bright coral reef, situated off the coast of Queensland in the Coral Sea. It is so big that it is the only living thing that can be seen from Space! It consists of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands that stretch over 348,700 km². It is in a wet, tropical climate with reasonably warm Winters and a high humidity in the Summer. Water temperatures span from 14 degrees Celsius in the Winter
Beginners and experienced divers will be excited by the possibility of diving clear, rich waters without being surrounded by hordes of tourists. It is very possible to dive areas where no one has yet gone underwater. Free diving and snorkeling are also great ways to observe fascinating creatures such as whale sharks and manta rays without having to use breathing apparatus. At Constance Moofushi, all these activities can be arranged and taken care of. Tired of water activities? The U Spa by Constance
shark can produce, use, and shed as many as 6,000 teeth each year. If a shark tooth is well preserved it offers the scientist a number of points that can be used to identify the species and the basic taxonomic group of shark it came from. However a great number of shark tooth fossils aren’t well preserved and are often times worn down to the point being smooth and featureless, making them all but useless in the identification process. Early Fossil Shark Teeth and consequent evolution The earliest known
There has been a long time misconception on the threat that sharks have on humans. Originally developed after the release of the movie Jaws, the fear of being subject to a shark attack has escalated, causing humans to view sharks as an imminent threat to their lives. Due to their high status, sharks have been a desired delicacy for several years. Shark fins are mainly used in a popular Chinese dish known as shark fin soup, which originates back to Chinese emperors who saw it as an honorable and potentially
With such booming fishing industries, there are several species of fish out there that can handle the effect of human influences with proper regulations. Although, sharks are not one of these species. Shark finning is an act of catching sharks and harvesting the fins off of them while they are still alive. After the process, they are let back out to either drown or die of bleeding out, and it’s beginning to become out of control. Shark finning should be more heavily regulated due to the increase
We are Market Basket tells a story around a family business which is a supermarket chain called Market Basket. Market Basket is a grocery chain that starts the first store at Lowell, Massachusetts and has 71 stores in the New England region, also it is owned by Arthur’s family. After reading this book, I noticed that why Market Basket still could have that numbers amount stores exist, even though they had the “change CEO” thing, how low about their goods prices and the high pay for hourly employees
The 1980s was one of the crazies decades of the 20th century, From the booming music industry, to the Reagan Revolution. If you were to walk down a high-school hallway you would see a lot of kids with a big boom boxes on their shoulders. Scary movies were very popular with the younger age group. On a Friday night you’d usually see the teenagers having a sleepover watching scary and suspenseful movies. Living in the 80s had a lot of ups and downs. It was wild, but also laid back. One of the major
In the short story “This is what it means to say Phoenix, Arizona” and in the movie “Milagro Beanfield War” there contain characters that are in tandem eccentric and ordinary. While its tone of the plot are the same, while touching on themes of hardship, and independence along with dependance on others. In the short story the main friendship is more cordial and the main character is friends with out of pity, not liking of his own. The protagonist understands how to be independant but recognizes
ideological aims and ambitions.” The same is true of the Soviet Union’s Show Trials as on both levels these judicial procedures expressed the perceived danger that the the Soviet Union saw in emigrant fascist regimes. In 1934, Stalin orchestrated the Great Purge in a four year long endeavor to eliminate opposition within the communist party and to consolidated his power. To historians researching this period, the Show trials are a trademark of Stalin’s Purges. In the Show Trials, high ranking government