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Hermit Crabs, 2002.
Discusses different kinds of Hermit Crabs, their habitats and their characteristics.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 39.95
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Discusses different kinds of Hermit Crabs, their habitats and their characteristics. Usefullness in research. Series of activities of Hermit Crabs value for research into decision-making. Importance of shells and skill selection behavior. Ability of researchers to observe the assessment procedure of the crabs. Variouis experiments on Hermit Crabs in reference to animal behavior; response to stimuli.
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"Hermit crabs usually are found in empty gastropod shells, seeking protection from predators, desiccation, and other hermit crabs. The hermit crab does not seem to select a place to stay at random but rather appears to have a selection process. Precisely what this process is and how the crab makes a decision as to what shell to select and what shell to reject is the subject of much research.
Hermit crabs are crustaceans that live in the wild in the western Atlantic. They mate on land near the sea, and once the eggs develop, the female carries the eggs on her abdomen to the sea and leaves them on wet sand or a wet rock for the tide to carry out to sea. There are usually 1,000 to 50,000 eggs at a time. At sea, the crabs are small larvae that molt several times in order to grow to adulthood. At the adult larvae stage..."
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Hermit Crabs, 2002.
This paper discusses various experiments that use Hermit crabs.
1,265 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper discusses various experiments that process of the hermit crab selecting his home in empty gastropod shells is the subject of much research: The way the crab makes a decision as to what shell to select and what shell to reject. The author says that the researcher can alter the shells so they convey different information to the animal, after which the consequences can be determined. The paper explains that motivational models can be developed to explain the timing of decisions over empty shells, and these can in turn be incorporated into models created to explain agonistic interactions.
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"Conover reports on a study on shell selection by the hermit crab that studied the Pagurus pollicaris in a natural population and in laboratory experiments. The crabs were collected in Tampa Bay south of St. Petersburg, Florida. An excess of shells was available in this area because only 53 percent of the available shells were occupied by hermit crabs. Records were kept of all collected gastropod shells as to species and whether or not they were inhabited by a hermit crab. Various comparisons were made between shells as to size, weight, amount of epifauna, and so on. When the weight of the shell was increased by 25 percent or so either by its natural epifauna or artificially, hermit crabs continued to occupy shells of the same size and volume. This suggests that shell volume is more important than weight in the selection of a shell. Other experiments shifted the angle of the shell axis and position of the shell's center of gravity, which often resulted in an aversion to the altered shells by hermit crabs. This suggested that the crabs select shells on the basis of several shell traits bearing on protection provided by the shell or by the ease with which the shell can be carried."
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Hermit Crab Shell Selection, 1997.
Examines crabs' complex decision making process in picking shells to dwell in.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 39.95
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"INTRODUCTION
Research is currently being pursued in shell selection by the hermit crab. Hermit crabs usually are found in empty gastropod shells, seeking protection from predators, desiccation, and other hermit crabs. The hermit crab does not seem to select a place to stay at random but rather appears to have a selection process. Precisely what this process is and how the crab makes a decision as to what shell to select and what shell to reject is the subject of much research.
Hermit crabs are considered ideal for research into decision making of this sort. When an animal stops performing one activity, it must decide what activity to perform next, and this is called a "decision point." At any time, causal factors for several different potential activities are likely present, and.."
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Florida Blue Crabs, 2007.
This paper describes the characteristics of the Florida blue crab.
1,339 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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The paper explains that the Florida blue crab is a major sea product and an annual sporting catch. The paper describes the nature of the animal, gender differences, means of reproduction, methods for catching the crab, methods of preparation and its economic importance.
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"The Florida Blue Crab is identified by the color of the claws, and male and female can be told apart by the color as well. Male crabs have blue claws all the way along their length, while female crabs have red tips. The crab is classified as Callinectes sapidus Rathbun and comes as both a hard-shell and a soft-shell crab. This is a very important seafood product, the most important after the lobster. The color is a variation of green shakes, with the legs being the bright blue that gives the crab its name. The species is found from Cape Cod south to Florida and around the Gulf of Mexico to the Mississippi."
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Crabbing the Chesapeake Bay, 2002.
An insight into the crabbing industry and why it should be banned from Chesapeake Bay.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper presents a discussion about crabbing in the Chesapeake Bay. Crab is a delicacy that is served in fine restaurants across the nation. The crabbing industry has thrived for many years out of the bay however, recent reports of environmental and animal preservation have moved to the forefront of the news. The author believes crabbing should be banned from the bay.
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"The Three Hermits", 2004.
A brief analysis of the short story, "The Three Hermits", by Leo Tolstoy.
1,458 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper discusses how ?The Three Hermits? teaches us about humility and the value God places in simplicity of faith and prayer as opposed to orthodoxy and legalism. This legend is a charming tale. It explains how the placement of a verse from Matthew at the beginning is a clue that something in the story is going to be about repetitive prayer and that Jesus cautioned against it. It also refers to God the Father meeting the needs of the faithful without being asked. That leads us to simply having faith, rather than beating down the doors of heaven with lengthy prayers.
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"The Bishop is among religious people and the weather is fine. While the pilgrims are talking or relaxing , the Bishop is pacing. When he drew near a fisherman to eavesdrop, the sun glared in his eyes and the man took off his cap and was silent as a sign of deference and respect to the Bishop, a leader. The Bishop is at sea and hopes to listen to a fisherman. Jesus has been at sea before. The Bishop is inquisitive, calls the fisherman a good man, and wants to hear about the hermits, and sits down to hear a good story. The story does not explain why the hermits live on the island for the salvation of their souls. (Do they feel called to a life of isolation as if that will promote piety?) "
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?The Rewards of Living a Solitary Life?, 2005.
This paper discusses the value of solitude as presented by May Sarton in "The Rewards of Living a Solitary Life".
970 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper explains that poet and essayist May Sarton believes that being in solitude does not automatically make one a hero or a crazy hermit; instead, solitude can be a potentially beneficial state for those who chose it or for those who must chose it. The author points out that Sarton states the ability to live in solitude constructively has given her the ability to emerge as a writer with a unique voice. The paper concludes that solitude is necessary to understand a person's true self but it also is quite true that, without adequate socialization, all of the benefits of solitude accrued in the individual heart can never be fully reaped by the individual or by society.
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"This assertion, although stark, causes the reader to think of how many times he or she may have changed his or her true opinion in words, but not in thought. One pretends to change one's mind, based upon one's loved ones and one's friend's advice and world perspective, are shifted and amended. The common wisdom may be simply that-common, but not necessarily right, and accepted because everyone thinks that way. It may not even be that all human beings believe the cliches they circulate, regarding race, religion, gender or even such ethical assertions that 'it's an ill wind that blows nobody good.' Living alone, and not being forced to amend one's opinions and life to others, allows the uniqueness of every human soul to emerge without such amendment. In solitude, soaked in the juices of one's own character, fermenting alone, every human character emerges as something of a genius, according to Sarton."
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"The Bone People", 2006.
A review of Keri Hulme's "The Bone People", showing how violence indicates the intense love and dependency the characters feel, leading them through extreme suffering, in order to find the ultimate salvation in each other.
2,933 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 86.95
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The paper reviews the story of the three characters Simon Gillaylay, his adopted son Joseph and the hermit artist Kerewin Holmes. At each point in the story, the paper analyzes the emotional tensions between the characters, and considers their motivations. In conclusion, the paper finds the novel to be a clear example of the human spirit's capability of enduring extreme violence and turning it into the greatest gift of all, the love of each other.
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"This novel portrays the relationship between three unique individuals that do not share any biological relations. Two adults surround a child in a tug of war contest that constantly threatens to defeat them. The main character, Kerewin Holmes, is a hermit living in a tower in New Zealand. She is an artist that has misplaced her gift for painting while isolating herself from companionship. She is estranged from her family due to differences in ideology and chooses to toss all family to the wind toward the beginning of the novel. She is easily identified as an alcoholic due to her dependency on the drink to forget her woes but her binge cycle eventually leads to purging and she is back where she began, lonely and forlorn. It is through her own anger that Kerewin comes to understand her need for others and how friendship and family are precious gifts some will never chance to have once, or even a second time."
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Emily Dickinson, 2007.
An analysis of the ideas of mental disorder in Emily Dickinson's poetry.
803 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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The paper discusses that, although Emily Dickinson is one of America's most revered poets, there can be no doubt that the poet suffered from a social phobia that kept her a hermit most of her life. Dickinson was a recluse and socially dysfunctional but these were the qualities that caused her to create some of the most popular poetry in American literature. The paper examines her poems "I'm Nobody! Who are you", "The Soul Selects Her Own Society" and "One Need not be a Chamber to be Haunted" which all highlight her reclusive lifestyle. Her early experiences with death and rejection taught her how to rely on herself and her poetry to find peace in the world.
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"We can also see a hint of why Dickinson may have remained a recluse for most of her life in her letters to Mr. Higginson. When she is describing her past to him, she speaks of "terror since September" (Dickinson) and also mentions being afraid. This line alone could explain that the poet was simply too afraid, for whatever reasons, to venture outside of her house. It is also important to note that the poet mentions having a friend "who taught me Immortality" (Dickinson Foregrounds and Apprenticeships) as well as having a Tutor that died. In addition, she continues to tell Higginson that "Hills . . . Sundown-and a Dog-large as myself . . . are better than Beings-because they know-but do not tell" (Dickinson)."
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An Elder Tale: The Woman Who Raised Butterflies, 2002.
This paper contains an "elder tale" composed by the author, based on the work described in Allan Chinen's "In the Ever After".
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper presents an original "elder tale" and than analyzes the tale. The author highlights the importance of solitude in the 'elder' stage of life and the symbolism of butterflies in the 'fairy tale' at the beginning of the paper. The paper deals with the Jungian archetype of the Hermit, an important facet of elders' lives and their perception in culture. 8 pgs.
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Thomas Merton, 2002.
A look at the charism of Thomas Merton and his work with the Catholic church.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 80.95
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This essay investigates the charism of Thomas Merton in the context of his work and the Catholic church. It touches on a host of issues, including the nature of his charism - including his gift for writing, teaching and communication - and how he employed this gift for building up the Catholic church, and spiritualism in general. A major theme investigated in the paper is the way in which Merton's charism made the message of Christ new, relevant and actual, and as such, how the hermit-writer led people of all types (except possibly the pietistic) to identify with him. We also investigate Merton's reaching out to the East, as he endeavored to stretch the bounds of his religion.
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Hobart?s Funnies: World War II and D-Day, 2005.
A look at the life and success of the technical innovations of Percy Hobart during World War II.
1,775 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 57.95
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This paper examines how Major General Hobart was given an assigned task during World War II to develop some of the most unusual pieces of military equipment ever seen. It looks at how Hobart and his division designed tanks that were named "Hobart's Funnies" and how among these specialized tanks were the Bobbin, Crab, Fascine, Small Box Girder, Crocodile, AVRE Recovery vehicle, ARC Mark II, Bulldozer and the DD Tank. It shows how these tanks were important because they helped the Allies overcome German obstacles and made a huge difference in the D-Day operations.
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"Percy Hobart graduated from the Royal Military Academy in 1904 where he was commissioned into the Royal Engineers. He served in India, France, and Iraq during World War I, where he gained the respect of his comrades and became know as a "Brilliant but independent-minded officer". Hobart believed that tanks were the future of ground warfare and joined the brand-new Royal Tank Corps in 1923. He then became a Colonel in 1928 and in 1934 he formed and gained command of the 1st Tank Brigade, where he began to develop new tank tactics in the content of mobile warfare. "
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Atlantic Frost Seafood LLC, 2006.
This paper is a complete marketing plan for Atlantic Frost Seafood LLC (AFS), a wholesale seafood processor.
3,525 words (approx. 14.1 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 98.95
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This paper explains that Atlantic Frost Seafood's marketing efforts are based on selling whole or cut mackerel and herring, and the combination of the two, through (1) distribution channels and (2) direct to commercial crab fishermen. The paper points out that the market for AFS' products are commercial fisherman and wildlife preserves, whose requirements for quality are high, especially wildlife preserves that require near human-edible quality for the health of their animals. The paper relates that this marketing plan creates four key market strategy objectives for distribution, product, pricing and promotion. The paper is presented in an attractive, professional format with many tables.
Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
Marketing Objectives
Products or Services
Projected Outcomes
Situation Analysis
Company Analysis/Internal Analysis
Technological Competency/Expertise
Macro-level Market (Industry) Analysis
Product/Service Analysis
Market Segments
Major Competitors/Participants
Projected Market Growth/Market Share Objectives
External Analysis
Current Opportunities
Potential Future Opportunities
Environmental Threats
Competitive Threats
Technological Threats
Marketing Research
Primary Research
Secondary Research
Consumer Analysis
Customer Profile
Continuous Consumer Monitoring and Research
Target Market(s) and Profile(s)
Demographics
Geo-Demographics
Psychographics
Usage and Usage Rate
Marketing and Promotion/Advertising Objectives
Marketing Objectives
Promotion/Advertising Objectives
Branding Concepts/Objectives
Creating a Brand Image
Maintaining Brand Image/Branding Concerns
Product, Price and Distribution Strategies
Product Descriptions and Product/Service Mix Strategies
Dynamic Pricing Strategies
Static Pricing Strategies
Distribution Strategies
Sales Projections
Sales Forecasting Methods Used
Sales Forecast Summary
E-Marketing's Impact on Traditional Marketing Channels
Marketing Budgets
Budgeting Limitations and Assumptions
Return Goals
Objective and Tasks
Budget Summaries
E-Commerce/Internet Marketing Strategy (Optional)
E-commerce Infrastructure
E-commerce Objectives
Website Content
Advertising
Advertising Strategy
Media Strategy
Advertising Execution
Sales Promotion
Internet Sales Promotion Strategy (Optional)
Traditional Media Strategy
Channel Strategies: Push and Pull
Generating Mailing Lists for Advertising and Sales Promotion
Public Relations
Internet Public Relations Strategies
Traditional Media Public Relations Strategies
Direct Marketing and Database Strategies
Direct Marketing
Data Mining
List Rental
Global Aspects of Marketing
Language
Payment Options
Shipping
Implementation and Control
Competitors
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"The value of shipments in the fresh and frozen seafood processing industry grew from $6.85 billion in 1999 to $7.56 billion in 2002. While the number of establishments involved in processing decreased to less than 600, the number of employees in the industry continues to rise. In 1996, there were 32,400 production workers and by 2002, this number had reached more than 36,000. The growth of seafood processors continues to at a rapid pace also according to DataMonitor (1998) and other industry research services including Seafoodanalyst.com (2006), both of which are predicting that wholesale seafood processor growth will continue at a 6% rate throughout the coming ten years."
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Perpetua and St. Antony, 2003.
An overview of the lives and beliefs of the early Christian theologists Perpetua and St. Antony.
1,582 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper examines how Perpetua and St. Antony were two of the earliest recorded and most influential figures in Christian history. It looks at how both figures had different ideas as to what it meant to be a Christian and to live a Christian life. Perpetua was more of a public figure and worked with other Christians, while St. Antony was a much more private person and chose to live his life in the desert as a hermit.
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"To Perpetua, being a Christian meant above all retaining her faith and convictions even when threatened with execution. She accepted the contempt that her father held for her, as well as the contempt she faced from the other Roman citizens. She and the five other members of her congregation were charged and sentenced to death in the sports arena during the Emperor?s celebration. Perpetua, Felicitas, and the four others were to be thrown to the beasts in the arena to be killed. Although Perpetua's father repeatedly begged her to give up her faith, she refused. Before her execution, Perpetua had many visions and dreams that reassured her that she was doing the right thing; she even had a dream about Dinocrates, her dead brother, living well in his afterlife."
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Ingredient in Spring Rolls, 2005.
This paper tracks the ingredient origins for spring rolls.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 6 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper explains that the most important ingredients in spring rolls are Chinese transparent noodles, crab meat, small onion, lean ground pork, shrimp paste and egg roll skins. The author points out that these ingredients were originally produced in China, recent trends in globalization have meant that it is possible if not more common to obtain these ingredients from all over the world. The paper relates the difficulty of obtaining food origin information and the need to use websites instead of academic sources.
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"The most important ingredients in spring rolls are Chinese transparent noodles, crab meat, small onion, lean ground pork, shrimp paste and egg roll skins. Although all of these ingredients were originally produced in China, recent trends in globalization have meant that it is possible if not more common to obtain these ingredients from all over the world. Globalization greatly clouds the picture when ingredient origins are being studied."
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