story more interesting or complex. These approaches are considered critical approaches and they allow us to dig deeper into a story and discover a whole new meaning. Author‚ Salman Rushdie‚ uses several critical approaches in his novel “Haroun and The Sea of Stories.” Upon reading this story we can find there are several of these approaches to consider. However‚ what really stands out throughout this story is Rushdie’s use of the cultural/differential approach. This approach is used to look closely at
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BP Disaster at Sea In 2010 the nation was dealt the worst oil spill in the history of the USA‚ the BP oil rig Deep water horizon in the Gulf of Mexico. This major catastrophe destroyed some people‚ millions of aquatic wildlife‚ birds and the reputation of BP all in one fatal event. What caused this mind blowing disaster to happen? We will take a look
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dramatically. Sea Otters — A Classic Keystone Species The classic tale of a keystone species is that of the sea otter‚ which was once found in abundance along the West Coast of North America. The story goes something like this: 1. European and Russian trappers hunt sea otters to near extinction in the 18th and 19th centuries. 2. The decline of the sea otters‚ which are essential to keeping sea urchins in check‚ allows sea urchin populations to explode. 3. The burgeoning sea urchins feast
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Echinoderms (Phylum Echinodermata from Greek‚ ἐχῖνος‚ echinos – "hedgehog" und δέρμα‚ derma – "skin") are a phylum of marineanimals. The adults are recognizable by their (usually five-point) radial symmetry‚ and include such well-known animals as starfish‚ sea urchins‚ sand dollars‚ and sea cucumbers. Echinoderms are found at every ocean depth‚ from the intertidal zone to the abyssal zone. The phylum contains about 7000 living species‚[1] making it the second-largest grouping of deuterostomes (a superphylum)‚ after thechordates (which
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in sea levels of seven to 24 inches by 2100 would be enough to make the Maldives virtually uninhabitable. So the Maldives are very vulnerable to climate change. Climate change and rising sea levels are of great concern to the Maldives‚ which is only 8 feet above sea level at its highest point. As global warming causes the polar ice caps melt and sea levels to rise‚ the Maldives’ entire existence is in jeopardy. On the island of Maduvvaree in the Maldives the houses are right next to the sea‚ far
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When Cronos retired‚ the boys divided the world up between them. Zeus took the sky‚ Poseidon took the sea‚ and Hades ruled under the earth‚ the home of the dead. At first‚ it was great fun. But things had been just a bit slow lately. Zeus‚ Poseidon‚ and Hades were the three sons of Cronos. When Cronos retired‚ the boys divided the world up between them. Zeus took the sky‚ Poseidon took the sea‚ and Hades ruled under the earth‚ the home of the dead. At first‚ it was great fun. But things had been
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climate‚ the sea‚ and the mountains. First of all‚ the climate in Greece was very temperate. It was comfortable to be outside almost all year round. This made it easy for the Greeks to have an outdoor life. The Greeks met for gatherings‚ shows‚ meetings‚ and athletic events outside. The climate in Greece was a great advantage to the Greek people and the development of Greek society. Secondly‚ Greece was very close to the sea. The land farthest from the sea was only 85 miles away. The sea provided
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grew up near the sea. 1. Wood worm (Tamilok)- The tamilok‚ a wood worm which tastes like your familiar oyster‚ is a famous delicacy found in Palawan. Although it looks like a worm‚ it is actually a mollusk found inside rotting mangroves. The word ‘tamilok’ was surprisingly coined by two Americans. They started calling one of their friends - "Tommy‚ look!"‚ after seeing the locals eating the tree worm. The locals adopted this term to refer to this wood worm delicacy 2. Sea Urchin (Echinoidea)
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1. This program’s purpose is to study sea otters while also protecting them. They’re a very threatened species. 2. - Don’t touch or kill sea otters. They can bite. Keep everyone (including pets) away from the otter‚ again‚ they can bite. Also‚ don’t wrap a stranded otter in a blanket. The otter will overheat. Call an agency that you can report otters that need help. Wildlife specialists will come and figure out whether the otter needs help. If it does‚ they’ll catch it and nurse it back to
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The smell at times overwhelming as it mingles with the salty aromas of the sea. Reminding you perhaps‚ of your first steps inside a candy store. It is the smell of happiness recalling the wonders of a childhood. Each breath working its way through your body like a great ship on a voyage across the sea. The Cypress Trees working to carry the sweet smell across the bay are themselves an image of beauty‚ each one sculpted to perfection‚ their
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