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    ------------------------------------------------- State Results All times eastern (EST) time zone State and Votes | Poll Closing | % Reporting | Obama | Romney | Alabama (9) | 8:00 PM EST | 99% | 38%793‚620 | 61%1‚252‚453 | Alaska (3) | 1:00 AM EST* | 86% | 41%97‚564 | 55%129‚858 | Arizona (11) | 9:00 PM EST | 85% | 44%901‚035 | 54%1‚108‚503 | Arkansas (6) | 8:30 PM EST | 97% | 37%392‚401 | 61%644‚784 | California (55) | 11:00 PM EST | 81% | 59%6‚493‚924 | 38%4‚202‚127 | Colorado

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    Goblin Shark

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    The goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) is a rare‚ poorly understood species of deep-sea shark. Another name for this species is elfin shark.[1] Sometimes called a "living fossil‚" it is the only extant representative of the family Mitsukurinidae‚ a lineage some 125 million years old. This species looks unlike any other shark‚ with a long flattened snout‚ highly protrusible jaws containing prominent nail-like teeth‚ and pink coloration. It is usually between three and four meters (10–13 ft) long when

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    In Ancient Greece‚ different forms of government existed throughout the 1500+ city-states (similar to communities). Athens‚ for example‚ one of the most known city-states in Ancient times was the birthplace of democracy and was that way for nearly 200 years prior to the age and rule of Alexander The Great. In the following paragraphs‚ we will contrast and compare the different forms of government and rule that took place during that period. We will start with the differences of each one. Monarchy

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    ------------------------------------------------- Aquatic animal From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia An aquatic animal is an animal‚ either vertebrate or invertebrate‚ which lives in water for most or all of its life.[1] Some examples of invertebrates are coelenterates. This phylum consists of jellyfish‚ anemones‚ corals‚ and hydras. Another type of invertebrate aquatic animal is the annelids which are segmented worms. There are three different classes they are polychaetes‚ oligochaetes‚ and

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    - copy right a) Explain the relationship between Plato’s Form of the Good and the other Forms. Plato was a dualist and so believed that human beings consisted of two parts- body and soul. This view is portrayed throughout Plato’s famous theory of the Forms of which he suggests that true substances are not physical bodies‚ but are the eternal Forms that our bodies are merely the imperfect copy. In his Theory he tells of a World of Forms representing knowledge‚ which he also names the ‘real’ world

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    Abstract We have different forms of socializing or communicating with others. However‚ there are still some people who use languages that are not appropriate which affect someone ’s image‚ feelings and reputation. Women’s average supremacy has been a fraction of men’s supremacy. That is why this research will arouse people’s mind in using language that leads to discrimination against women rendering them invisible in our society. This study will check whether people should use the same word

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    London Aquatics Centre

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    construction project Sustainability of the Aquatics Centre Authors Kirsten Henson KLH Sustainability (previously Aquatics Centre Sustainability Single Point of Contact) Abstract ‘Legacy’ is the concept that underlies the sustainability agenda of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games‚ embracing temporary infrastructure and venues to leave behind a vibrant‚ productive community with world-class‚ affordable sporting facilities. The Aquatics Centre‚ developed as an architectural

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    following examples will be based on a dolphin population in which the trait being studied is curvy-tipped flippers versus pointy-tipped flippers. In each individual‚ the trait is coded for by TWO alleles. In the population‚ one of the alleles is dominant and one is recessive. Individuals with two dominant alleles (homozygous dominant) have curvy-tipped flippers and individuals with two recessive alleles (homozygous recessive) have pointy-tipped flippers. Heterozygotes have curvy-tipped flippers. Let’s say

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    INTRODUCTION Groups are a fundamental part of social life. They can be very small - just two people - or very large. They can be highly rewarding to their members and to society as a whole‚ but there are also significant problems and dangers with them. All this makes them an essential focus for research‚ exploration and action. Just how we define ’group’ and the characteristics or ideas we use has been a matter of debate for many years. The significance of collectivities like families‚ friendship

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    Dress is a Pivotal Form of Communication – Discuss Introduction An individual’s image can be viewed as a pivotal form of communication. This is particularly more apparent among teenagers in society and in certain workforces. This essay will explore the basis of the above claims. In the process this essay will provide examples of evidence to support these claims. Western society does not condone nakedness in public places. Governments impose indecent exposure laws to prevent people choosing

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