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    Migration in Vanessa Butterflies Vanessa butterflies inhabit numerous continents around the world‚ which may include Africa‚ Europe‚ Asia‚ and the Americas (Stefanescu et al.‚ 2007). Vanessa is a genus of brush-footed butterflies of the family Nymphalidae (Stefanescu et al.‚ 2007) They are described as Holarctic species‚ which refers to habitats throughout the northern continents of the world (Stefanescu‚ 2001). They are seen mostly in open meadows and fields near streams (Stefanescu‚ 2001)

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    the Arctic region‚ located 66° north of the equator‚ is 75 W/m2 however it is 275 W/m2 in Egypt‚ located 26° north of the equator. Latitude holds such a large effect on insolation because a variation in latitude means variations in the altitude of the sun. Altitude of the sun affects insolation because as the angle of the sun in the sky decreases and becomes more oblique‚ the land area to be heated up by the rays and the depth of atmosphere they must travel through increase. Therefore the amount of

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    Drones’ world Hopefully‚ as technology has improved so much‚ the world has managed to obtain very useful products. One of the brilliant improvements in the robotics‚ the aeronautics and the electronics’ fields is known as a drone. It is also called an unmanned aerial vehicle. A drone is an aircraft‚ which can be controlled by pilots who are on the ground and it can be piloted by a pre-programmed mission. Its use has grown quickly due to its recent ability to stay aloft for many hours. Drones are

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    Constellations -stars of a constellation may be at very different distances Ancient times constellations loose grouping of stars based on mythology Now constellations are well-defined regions on the sky. (pgs 12-13) Celestial Sphere – NCP‚ Equator‚ Altitude = to latitude (pgs 17-18) Ecliptic – remember Sun moves 1o per day and highest motion +23.5o above or -lowest‚ 23.5o below Magnitude – bigger number is fainter‚ (pgs 15-16) Factor of 2.512 for each mag‚ (unaided eye limit ~6) Seasons – tilt

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    ZAMORANO[1] English 126 11/25/13 NOVEL VS. FILM As with all novels that are adapted into film changes must be made to fit with the tone of the movie Jurassic park is no exception. The changes can range from the smallest plot point to the biggest. It can be from changing a character personality and behavior to his or her appearance to changing a character fate. A character that might have survived in the novel but died in the movie

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    skies near Chelyabinsk‚ Russia. A relatively small asteroid caused the fireball that entered the Earth’s atmosphere at high speed and at a shallow angle. As it entered the earth‚ the fireball released a tremendous amount of energy‚ fragmented at high altitude‚ and produced

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    After your first flight‚ takeoff a second time‚ knowing you can always throttle down if you need to make an emergency landing. Experiment with correcting the pitch and roll as needed while your left thumb continually adjusts up and down to maintain altitude. Congrats‚ you’ve earned a few notches in your flight belt! Troubleshooting tip: After a hard landing‚ you may need to unplug and reconnect the battery to re-establish connection. Be sure to inspect for punctures or signs of swelling before reconnecting

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    Dispatch Notes

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    Dispatch Oral/Practical Review for Final Test ALL 121 CARRIERS- Operational Control Authority- initiating‚ conducting‚ or terminating a flight Dispatcher/Captain joint responsibility- preflight planning‚ legal and safe dispatch release of a flight Dispatcher responsibilites- 1. Flight monitoring 2. issuing necessary information to ensure the safety of the flight. Ex. WX‚ NOTAMS 3. Cancelling or redispatching if the flight cannot be operated safely in the opinion of the dispatcher or PIC Captain’s

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    etc Altitude: 625 metres Best Time to Visit: October to May How to Reach: One can easily reach Lonavala by hiring private taxis or by boarding buses from Mumbai. Lonavala is a picturesque hill station‚ often called the ’Jewel of the Sahyadri Mountains’ in India. Located in the Pune district of Maharashtra‚ Lonavla is much preferred hill resort to the Mumbaikars‚ especially since it is only 96 kms from Mumbai. Both Khandala and Lonavla are beautiful twin hill stations‚ at an altitude of 625

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    Speed Worksheet Name _________________________ Period _____ 1. If Steve throws the football 50 meters in 3 seconds‚ what is the average speed (velocity) of the football? 2. If it takes Ashley 3 seconds to run from the batters box to first base at an average speed (velocity) of 6.5 meters per second‚ what is the distance she covers in that time? 3. Bart ran 5000 meters from the cops and an average speed (velocity) of 6 meters/second before he got caught. How long did he run

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