Carp are a family of fish native to Europe and Asia. The common carp has been in the US for over 100 years. The common carp is considered a nuisance fish‚ but it doesn’t seem to be doing too much harm to the lakes and rivers it lives in. The newest carp invaders‚ seem to be causing trouble in the Mississippi River and surrounding waters. Introduced to the U.S. in the 1970’s to control weed and parasite growth in aquatic farms‚ common carp eventually managed to get into the Mississippi River and
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Insects are often seen merely as pests or uninvited guests to humanactivities. A large number of insects coexist with us humans and are either harmless or beneficial to our society and its endeavors. Often what is needed is a proper balance between our society and the societies that insect speciesrepresent. The emergence in the mid-20th century of integrated pest management is one aspect of our efforts to live together more successfully. The changes humans have brought upon their ecosystems by monocultures
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to encourage certain activities that are seen as appropriate for that specific gender. The concepts learned from these simple acts by the parents can make the child create their own plan or representation for what they think men and women should do and how they should behave‚ which only adds to the negative stereotypes‚ forcing the child to think only in a certain way about “acceptable behaviours” in the society they
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Word Count: 2‚164 | Executive Summary The purpose of this document is to discuss the issue of Zara’s DOS-based IT infrastructure and how it affects Zara’s performance. The concern is the current system is out of date and there is a possibility that hardware vendors will upgrade their machines leaving them incompatible with DOS. As well‚ Zara’s core business model is speed and responsiveness‚ this system is unable to keep up with this model. By assessing the pros and cons of the new IT system
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to Inuit polar bears are getting too close to their villages there starting to get worried. Polar bears are getting closer and closer to Inuits homes due to global warming. On page 3 the text clearly states‚ “Researchers want to better understand how rapid climate change in the Arctic is affecting the environment and the people who live there.” Researcher are trying to get a better grip on climate change in the arctic because climate change is doing a lot to the arctic and this is causing the polar
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How can others choices impact you? Choices are decisions made by a human‚ it can be for their good or it can make things worst. Those can not only impact them but it can make thing impact you in a good or bad way too. Paul’s family’s choices impact Paul by making him legally blind‚ Paul hating himself‚ and Paul not having a good relationship with his dad. Paul’s brother‚ Erik Fisher‚ made the choice of helping his friend paint Paul’s eyes. “And I remembered Erik’s fingers prying my eyelids open
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Why do Teenagers use drugs? Young people try drugs for many reasons including relaxation‚ socializing‚ curiosity or peer pressure. Alcohol‚ tobacco and cannabis are the most commonly used drugs by teenagers. Around one in five teenagers have tried cannabis at least once. Parents can reduce the risk of drugs for their children with some strategies Some strategies to avoid children using drugs may be: * Model appropriate behavior such as drinking moderately‚ not smoking and not using illicit
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Mobile phones have changed how we negotiate our relationships with family‚ spouses and close friends. Increased levels of mobile phone subscriptions are linked with improvements in education‚ gender equality and political participation‚ particularly in developing countries. They are also associated with higher economic growth. These are among the findings of a research report by the Cologne Institute for Economic Research‚ which explores the ways in which mobile technologies influence economics
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{draw:rect} Did most urban communities start out as nice as most suburban communities are today? Yes‚ they did. The government built subsidized housing complexes for low income households; today they are called “the projects” or the ghetto. These communities have been run down over the years by vandalism‚ and crime‚ most of these criminal activities that take place in these urban communities are drug related. Even though drugs can be bought out of any community‚ the urban communities are the most
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Hey‚ you! Yes‚ you. Does your family own an automobile? Most likely they do. With approximately 95% of the US population owning cars and other motor vehicles‚ they have certainly made an impact on our daily life. It wasn’t always this way‚ though. Humans have tried for decades to create a self-moving vehicle‚ but it was Karl Benz who finally succeeded in 1885‚ and they’ve come a long way since.Owning an automobile can have many risks‚ however‚ the benefits certainly outweigh those in terms of convenience
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