In “Deep Intellect” author Sy Montgomery makes his case in showing that octopuses are intellectual invertebrates. Scientists believed that octopuses were unintelligent brainless creatures. However new studies have amazingly revealed just the opposite. Studies now show that octopuses are intelligent‚ emotional and have individual personalities. Montgomery talks about his encounter with an octopus‚ Athena‚ at the Aquarium in New England and the different studies that prove that octopuses are intelligent
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medication brings hope to thousands of Parkinson ’s sufferers Deep brain stimulation using an electrical implant works better than drugs alone in earlier stages of disease Quality of life can improve by up to 26 per cent after op Speech and walking improved by average of 30 per cent A new highly accurate form of brain surgery could bring hope to thousands of Parkinson ’s sufferers. A two-year trial shows deep brain stimulation using an electrical implant works better than drugs
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rare tangible assets or proprietary intangible ones. Now‚ in the article “Deep Smarts” by Leonard and Swap (2004)‚ we will have the chance to explore one special kind of these competitive advantage sources‚ which is hard to sustain‚ deep smarts. “Deep smarts” could be defined as the ability to make brilliant decisions surprisingly quickly based on experts’ extensive experiences and gut intuition. Both technical and managerial deep smarts will be lost easily if the experts leave the company. This sort
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The Case of the Sole Remaining Supplier Though we live in a fast-paced ever-changing world today‚ we all still retain in us‚ an image of what an ethical community‚ an ethical society‚ or an ethical business should look like. We are all responsible in all levels of our society to act ethically as individuals and also as a community for the well being of all. “The Case of the Sole Remaining Supplier” exemplifies one of many such cases in business that puts board executives in a risky position
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Life in the deep ocean [pic] http://www.mcz.harvard.edu/Departments/Ichthyology/larval_fish_archive.html Investigate how organisms survive in an extreme environment Earth and space science: 2.4 AS91190 Credits: 4 Arnold Weiner Contents 1.0 Introduction 2.0 Ocean zones 2.1 The epipelagic zone 2.2 The mesopelagic zone 2.3 The bathypelagic zone 2.4 The abyssopelagic zone
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Redemption in the Deep The Song “In the Deep” written and also performed by Kathleen York was the main song in the movie Crash. The song was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song. As a music critic‚ I’m going to analyze an excerpt of the song. Thought you had all the answers to rest our heart upon but something happens don’t see it coming‚ now you can’t stop yourself now you’re out there swimming In the deep In this
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clean their feathers‚ they may consume the oil which is fatal. In addition‚ animals with fur and feathers may freeze due to the damage of their protective covers (Fominyen‚ 2010). The deep-water spill also known as the Gulf oil spill is identified as the worst oil spill in the United States’ history. By the time deep-water horizon oil rig sank and exploded on April 20‚ 2010. There had been BP pipe leakage of oil and gas on the floor of the ocean located approximately 42 miles off the coast of Louisiana
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Innovation Centre © NHBC Foundation NF 1 Published by IHS BRE Press on behalf of NHBC Foundation December 2006 ISBN-13: 987-1-86081-937-7 ISBN-10: 1-86081-937-0 P R E F A C E The NHBC Foundation has been established to help the house building industry to develop innovative and sustainable ways of meeting the demands for new housing. Its mission is to help set and improve the standard of new homes across the UK. This guide is one element of a series that is expected to grow into a
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Deep Vein Thrombosis - A Patients Guide What is a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)? A DVT is a blood clot that has developed in one or more of the deep veins in the leg. The vein may be partially or completely blocked and this may cause pain‚ swelling‚ and redness in the affected limb. Why might DVT occur? Sometimes a reason cannot be found‚ but the following have been identified as potential risk factors for developing a DVT: Previous thrombosis or family history Pregnancy Recent surgery/Trauma
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Building brand identity in competitive markets: a conceptual model Bhimrao M. Ghodeswar School of Management‚ Asian Institute of Technology‚ Klong Luang‚ Pathumthani‚ Thailand Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this conceptual paper is to identify important elements of brand building based on a literature review and case studies of successful brands in India. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is based on a review of the literature and takes a case study approach. The paper suggests the framework
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