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    temperature-dependent sex determination, which is a non-genetic way of determining the sex ratio of offspring produced. Unlike other reptiles, alligators exhibit parental care; they nest-guard, and even offer evidence of maternal care for juveniles after hatching. Through the reviewing of multiple experiments conducted on Alligator mississippiensis, evidence is provided for the temperature-dependent mode of sexing and maternal

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    except for inside the building in the background. This pulls the viewer to this spot, which is rather unimportant in the image, while the focus should be on the woman. This piece successfully utilizes hatching, black placement, and has reproduced a character who is identifiable. The hatching in the cloak of the character shows directionality without becoming too complicated can being distracting. The black placement in the cloak weights the character provides ground for him and the mailbox to

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    Vincent Van Gogh is one of the world's best known post impressionist artists. He did not have money to pay for models so he painted his own portrait in hopes of developing his skills as an artist. The Vincent van Gogh Self Portrait with a Gray Felt Hat Oil on canvas, 1888 is indicative of his earlier works when he was applying darker, warmer colors with thicker and longer lines and a stiffer brush. While studying in Paris, van Gogh studied the works of Monet and Gauguin. He tried to imitate their

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    short in duration. During the hatchling stage, the carapace is about 4.5 centimeters in length. In one study, hatchlings were found to have an average weight of 19.6 grams (Le Buff 1990). The carapace and plastron undergo significant changes after hatching. Hatchlings have two longitudinal ridges on the plastron, which disappear as they grow older. In both hatchlings and juveniles, the vertebral scutes are wider. As they age, the length increases to be greater than the width (Dodd 1988). In hatchlings

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    Probosciger aterrimus, better known as the “palm cockatoo”, is the largest bird species of the parakeet (Psittaciformes) family (Taylor 2000). This highly threatened cockatoo species can be found dwelling in many tropical and woodland regions, including those of lowland New Guinea and the savanna habitat of Cape York Peninsula, Australia (Murphy et al. 2003), and can be identified by its long, plumaged body, curled erectile crest, and naked cheek patches. Of particular interest, and perhaps the most

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    Before you even start painting you have to decide what type of material you will be painting on. In modern days you will most likely land on paper as the material you choose to paint on. After choosing to paint on paper you should decide on what type of paint to use. The artist’s painting, I am looking at choose to use watercolor paints on a watercolor paper. Apparently watercolor paper is made with linters or cotton rags unlike how printer paper is made. Cotton rags are supposedly stronger than

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    Searching For SUmmer

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    The cottage and England are like day and night in appearance, mood, and setting, and demonstrates the contrast between a healthy lively life and a dull, dark life. When you live in the light, your healthy and fulfilled like Mrs. Hatching explains: “I Been living here these eighty year wi’ out troubling doctors, and I’m not faring to begin now.” Pg.73 When you’re surrounded by positivity your soul will be positive; when surrounded by negativity your soul will be negative. This quote

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    Destiny Pelton Mrs. Samantha Wilkinson English P6 4 December 2017 Sea Turtles Squirt is the son of Crush from the 2003 Disney/Pixar film Finding Nemo. He’s unlike any sea turtle before. Sea turtles normally don’t interact with others, but Squirt is the exact opposite. He is a perky, playful sea turtle that idolizes his father Crush. He has inherited his dad's fearless and easy-going attitude. A sea turtle doesn't have parents but Squirt sure does. Sea turtles are astonishing creatures. With their

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    When ammonia is present in water at high enough levels, it is difficult for aquatic organisms to sufficiently excrete the toxicant, leading to toxic buildup in internal tissues and blood, and potentially death. Environmental factors, such as pH and temperature which affects the solubility of ammonia (NH4 to NH3) in water making it toxic, can affect the lives of aquatic animals. It is observed in the results that temperature was high than normal leading the ammonia concentration to be high as about

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    The article presented by Bowman and West (2009) provides a glimpse into the policies and processes that govern “political activities of civil servants…and protect the public from partisan administration of law” (p. 52). As I reflect on the history of the Hatch Act, I argue the justification for the legislation not only seems relevant, but also may serve as a critical “safeguard” in our era of growing political division. The study introduces the “ethics triangle” and the three theories derived from

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