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Ideas for Oceanography Research Project?

Question by Claudia: Ideas for Oceanography Research Project?
I’m taking an online course in oceanography and for my final project need to submit a professional research proposal that will solve a current mystery/problem in oceanographical sciences. (for those of you who are unsure, oceanography covers all marine sciences, including but not limited to marine biology, geology, and chemistry) By the end of this week I need to submit my idea for my proposal. I’m not asking anybody to do this for me like some lazy answers people, but I would love some ideas for this project, as my mind is really at a blank. A few suggestions of oceanography mysteries or problems that CAN BE SOLVED in some way would be greatly appreciated!

One of the ideas I’ve considered is research on the rescue of the Chinese River Dolphin species, a species that has gone effectively extinct (there are maybe a dozen left in the wild, probably less) in the Yangtze River in China, the only place they are found. Any ideas on a project I could make out of this??

Note: I’m sure that at least half of the class is going to make their report on global warming and its effects on the ocean. Though this is a very important topic, I’m incredibly sick of talking about it and there really is a very limited range of research you can do. So unless you have a really unique idea of what I could talk about, I’m really not interested in global warming.

Best answer:

Answer by tom92117
Here’s a copied paragraph regarding sonar and pilot whales. It concludes with what do we do about it? Come up with a plausible solution and you have your paper.

“Active military sonars can harm whole populations of whales and dolphins. The latest evidence, sparse as it is, suggests that cetaceans may have learned to fear mid-frequency active sonars, and may flee from them when still very distant. That may deny them critical habitats, travel routes, and significant behaviors, and may even force them ashore. The cetaceans too close to the starting sonars may behave in ways that debilitate and kill them, or be directly injured by the sound. A short while ago this would have been hyperbole. Today it is a reasonable and precautionary assertion based on a consistent trend, made with the best scientific information available. The tragedy is that there are few ideas of what to do about it.”

http://csiwhalesalive.org/csi06204.html

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4. Would any English help me with this? Thanks! Is this correct in English?

Question by Asian angel: 4. Would any English help me with this? Thanks! Is this correct in English?
Thanks for your help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Though Kaiyuan is not outstanding as a tourist city, its name spreads among travelers nationwide because of the rime. The rime on the Lujiang River is one of four natural wonders in China, enjoying equal fame as Guilin Mountains and Streams, Yunnan Stone Forest and the Three Gorges on the Yangtze River do. The rime, also called “snow willow”, “tree hanging”, “ice flowers”, “water vaporized flowers”, “silver flowers”, is a kind of phenomenon, in which winter fog condenses on the branches and leaves of trees to form separate, white ice crystals, according to metrology.]
Oh, dear! I have to face thouse stuff every day, and it’s so obscure, even native speakers can not correct them. Damn~~~~~~
You will see the Rime in these pics:
http://www.abettera.net/francisslides/JilinRime/jilinrime08.jpg

http://www.abettera.net/francisslides/JilinRime/jilinrime03.jpg

Best answer:

Answer by **MCR’s DaRkLiNg Of RoCk**
Einstein corrected!

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Are the Chinese REALLY as dumb as they want us to think?

Question by American Dreamer: Are the Chinese REALLY as dumb as they want us to think?
Famously, the Chinese have always had a philosophy of foreign policy:
“Never show your capabilities”

Event #1:
Recently, they test flew their first “Stealth” fighter J-20 (it’s exact “stealthiness” is unkown to the West, but it is an evolution in that step).
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And what was the West’s response?? Much concern & worry.
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[But this runs counter to the philosophy of keeping a low profile while fighting capabilities are developed.]
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Event#2:
China’s central media recently used a Top Gun clip in their news, as though it was an actual PLAA (Chinese Air force) exercise.
…OK, Now, one of two things:

A) Either the Chinese REALLY look up to Val Kilmer & Tom Cruise…OR
B) The Chinese come to Realize that they caused too much concern & alarm in America over their war tech advancements, and are NOW Trying to make us laugh at their military as a Joke (because now they perhaps realize that little Taiwan really does deserve the Hardware they have been pressing Obama for – Taiwanese want Latest version of F16, but Obama says “No”).
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So, assuming the Chinese government doesn’t seriously look up to Val Kilmer & Tom Cruise, doesn’t this foreshadow their real intentions??…WHY else would they go SO far out of their way (to the point of looking like idiots) to make us relaxed??
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And WHY doesn’t Obama give Taiwanese the latest version of F16’s they’ve been wanting (instead of minor upgrades to the old ones)??
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If China’s getting more & more powerful everyday, then it’s only Inevitable that taiwan will be lost (so shouldn’t the US offer the taiwanese to make a Naval base on eastern taiwan for US ships)??…After all, We ALREADY have ports in US protectorats Japan & SKorea, so why not taiwan??

Best answer:

Answer by Irene Z
F16 for Taiwan? Why? What for? Taiwan and China are working closely together and for the first time in many decades, they can travel across to each other. Taiwan’s economy is closely linked to China – they use it for manufacturing. They are the no. 1 investors in China. If you think they’re still fighting, you need to read more news… The current party was voted in because of their policy to be friendly to China. The Kuo Ming Tang had taken a more relaxed stance to China because they need the customer base from China to sell their products. Business!!!!!!!!!!!

China has to tread carefully. They want to show they have capability to develop new technology but they are also respectful enough of the Obama administration to say ‘let me show you’, so you won’t be surprised and accuse China of ‘secret weaponry’. But that also means, China believed it needs the technology to stand up for itself and against big bullies if need be.

I’m Chinese and I can assure you – China won’t like to get into wars like America. Why? Cannot make money – only lose money. The economy and power of money is more important. The US should worry that 1 trillion US$ of your budget deficit is in the hands of the Chinese government. Yes, they hold your debt. That’s why US keep asking for an exchange rate readjustment. When you owe money to a bank, you are nice to a bank – that’s what’s happening.

Ironically, that 1 trillion debt is the cost of the Afghanistan and two Iraqi invasions. Yup, that’s dumb.

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can anyone fill in these ANALOGIES?

Question by kmhgymnast95: can anyone fill in these ANALOGIES?
italy:Europe::Zaire: ____
Emu:Australia::rhea:____
Mississippi delta:gulf of mexico::nile delta:____
Native americans:north america::_____australia
nebraska:kansas:: ______ south america
mount mckinley:north america:: ____ austrialia
aswan high dam:____::hover dam:colorado river
horses:herds::lions____
yangtze river:asia::____north america
__________________:USA::prime minster:australia
lake superior:north america::lake victoria:_________
mexico:north america::thailand:_____
bear:cub::kangaroo:____
lion:africa::tiger:____

can anyone fill in the blanks?
so this ASAP. please and thank you! (:

Best answer:

Answer by gimpy
Italy: Europe::Zaire: Africa
Native Americans: North America::Aborigines: Australia
Kilimonjaro Autralia
President USA Prime Minister australia
Kangaroo Joey

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Three Gorges Dam lock question?

Question by doornobk: Three Gorges Dam lock question?
The Yangtze river had commercial traffic on it before the dam was constructed. I would presume during constriction that traffic was able to go around the dam site using the bypass channels that the river flowed through so no big deal there, more or less business as usual. The dam when completed would have locks and lifts to get boats up the 500+ feet to then take advantage of the deeper water and be able to reach further up river with larger loads. Sounds good on paper. My question is did they just shut down traffic for the 2 years it took to fill up? Or did they have some temporary locks in operation that were then constantly modified till they reached their final height? If that is what they did it would seem like there should be some info on it somewhere since it like the rest of the project would have been pretty new technology.
Got any links with information about the temporary locks? Ideally photos and technical info related to how they did it? Also is that a common practice when building dams?

Best answer:

Answer by texaslivewire360
Yes they did have temporary portable locks in place during the new construction.

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what would a traumatized soldier do in this situation?

Question by Jw Crabtree: what would a traumatized soldier do in this situation?
okay i am writing a book and in it there is this a traumatized soldier, after he leaves the military, years later he is hired to take and protect this 14 year old boy, who has received several threats against his life, from his school in china to his home in boston, when certain event force them to take a cruise liner instead of flying they get into a fight and the man greatly insults the boy, which then leads the young boy to show his true talents and attack the barriers the man set up in his mind to cope with the traumatic events he experienced in service, while he tries to escape he is unable due to being miles from any kind of land, if he runs the boy will follow, he cannot assault the boy due to what he is being payed and he does not want to get arrested, all the while he is still attacking his mental barriers trying to rip them down one by one, so my question is how would a traumatized soldier react to this? what would he say? where would he go if he was trapped on a cruise liner in the middle of the ocean?

Best answer:

Answer by LarrySmile
YO Crabtree!

Why are you giving out the plot of your book?
Don’t you know that other writers will steal it – your ideas and finish and copyright the book before you?

If you want to co-write the book with me for a percentage of the royalties, contact me.

Best wishes,

Larry Smith
Senior Master Sergeant, USAF (Ret.)
First Sergeant

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Yangtze in China or Nile in Egypt?

Question by : Yangtze in China or Nile in Egypt?
I Like rivers and Relaxation but I am confused whether to cruise the Nile or the Yangtze?

Some say that Yangtze has better scenery while others say Nile is more Magical and Relaxing

Upon your experience or knowledge , which’s better?

By the way this is a pics of both rivers

Nile
http://www.ask-aladdin.com/Cruises/oberoiphilae_ship530.jpg

http://www.rallyat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Best-Cruise-Ships-in-Cairo.jpg

Yangtze
http://www.chinafacttours.com/images/yangtze/three-gorges/three-gorges-555724.jpg

Thanks very much , Any answers are Appreciated =)

Best answer:

Answer by William
Definitely recommend the Nile river, went ion a cruise not so long ago and it was beyond amazing
I’d say go on the splendid Egypt and Cairo Cruise, so much more to see than the Yangzte 🙂

http://www.cruise.co.uk/river-cruises/nile-river-cruises/

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Visiting the Yangtze from Shanghai. Suggestions?

Question by Rob….=]: Visiting the Yangtze from Shanghai. Suggestions?
Visiting the Yangtze from Shanghai.

I have just booked flights to China for a (short) 10day visit. I am flying into Beijing and spending three nights there before heading to Shanghai. I am travelling with a friend who really wants to visit the Yangtze. What is the easiest, quickest and cheapest way of visiting the Yangtze from Shanghai? I looked at flights to Chongqing from Beijing/Shanghai but they are so expensive, do any cruises leave from Shanghai along the Yangtze? Are there any nice areas of the Yangtze easily accessible from Shanghai?
Thanks for your help in advance.

Best answer:

Answer by Got you!,!
Hi there,
There are Bullet trains from Hongqiao Railway Station to North Chongqing that cost 473RMB one way for a second class seats. The journey takes about 18 hrs ( not too sure ). The normal train will take roughly 36 hrs. There are also Cruises to the Yangtze from Shanghai but most of the itinerary were be 6-8days. And its also very costly. Have provided some sites for you.

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Anyone want to edit my english paper?

Question by Steve B: Anyone want to edit my english paper?
I did a research paper on the Nanking Massacre. If you could correct any spelling or grammatical mistakes. Thanks!

Nanking Massacre
My research paper is about the Nanking Massacre. Sometimes refered to the Rape of Nanking. It occurred in the year of 1937. The duration of this massacre is still undetermined but the violence consisted of six weeks. There were over 300,000 people killed and over 20,000 women raped. It is a true devastation to the Chinese people
In this massacre the aggressor was the Imperial Japanese Army or just Japan and the Victim was the Chinese people of Nanking. The reason for this massacre was word domination. Japan wanted to control the world, Quite similar to Germany in WWII. All Japanese children raised in the 1900s were raised to hate China and the people that live there. It was a Japs duty to obey their emperor who was declared the son of heaven. Every citizen was raised to fight! Their first step of world domination was to take over China so that’s how the Naking Massacre got started.
People were not just simply killed in this Massacre, they were extremely tortured in sick, twisted ways! The Chinese were shot, gassed, raped, looted, burned, and the city was vandalized. Gasoline was poured on large groups of Chinese soldiers and set of fire. As well as people being set on fire so were buildings. Poison gas was used on anyone who appeared to be a Chinese soldier. Peopled were looted of everything! The loot included jewelry, coins, domesticated animals, food, clothes, antiques, and even inexpensive items such as cigarettes, eggs, fountain pens, and buttons.
The most disturbing things I’ve learned from this is the way they went about raping the women of Nanking. They raped girls of ages 10 and younger, women 70 and older. They even made sons rape their daughters and sons rape their mothers. If anyone resisted or refused they were killed immediately.
One particular even in this massacre were a lot of people were killed was the “Tragedy at Yangtze River”. On December 13, 1937 50,000 people died trying to escaped from the Japanese by crossing the Yangtze River.
You can imagine the survivors lives were deeply traumatized as any survivor would be after such a horrific experience. Seeing your own people being killed and tortured in sickening ways would take its toll on you. Some survivors managed to write books and other pieces of what they saw and experienced such as Li Xiuying, Mu Xifu, Xia Shuqin, and many others.
After this genocide the Japanese tried to deny it ever happen, but with such terrifying evidence that would not hold up. Japanese class A war criminals were tried in court for war crimes. Twenty five of them were found guilty, seven sentenced to the death penalty, sixteen to life in prison, and two to lesser terms.

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Answer by unauthorizedworker
The Nanking Massacre is sometimes refered to as “the rape of Naking.” It occured in 1937. The duration of this massacre has not yet been determined, but the violence consisted of six weeks. There were over 300,000 people killed and over 20,000 women raped. It was a true devistation to the people in China.

The massacre’s aggressor was was the Imperial Japanese army, or just Japan, and the victims were the people of Naking. The reason for the massacre was for world domination. Japan wanted to control the world-Quite like Germany did in World War II. All Japanese children raised in the 1900’s were taught to hate the Chinese. It was a Japanese person’s duty to obey the emperor, who was declared “the son of Heaven.” Every citizen was taught to fight! The first step in world domination was to take over China, and that is how the massacre started.

People were not just simply killed-They were tortured in sick, twisted ways! The Chinese were shot, gassed, raped, looted, burned, and their city was also vandalized. Gasoline was poured on large groups of solders, and they were then set on fire. Buildings were also set on fire. Poison gas was used when someone was suspected of being Chinese. People were also looted! Things that were looted included jewelry, coins, domestic animals, food, clothes, antiques, and even inexpensive items such as cigarettes, eggs, fountain pens, and buttons.

The most disturbing thing I’ve learned from this is the way they went about raping the women. They raped girls from ages younger than 10, to ages older than 70. They even made sons rape their daughters and mothers. If anyone resisted or refused, they were instantly killed. One particular event where many people were killed was the “Tragedy at Yangtze River.” On December 13, 1937, 50,000 people died trying to escape from the Japanese crossing the Yangtze river.

One can imagine the survivors lives that would have been deeply traumatized as any survivor would be after such a horrific experience. Seeing one’s own people being killed and tortured in sickening ways would take it’s toll on one. Some survivors managed to write books and other things of what they saw and experienced. Some survivers were Li Xiuying, Mu Xifu, Xia Shuquin, and many others.

After the genocide happened, the Japanese tried to deny it ever happened, but with such terrifying evidence, that wouldn’t hold up. Japanese class A war criminals were tried in court for war crimes. 25 of them were found guilty, and 7 were sentenced to the death penalty. 16 were sent to life in prison, and 2 were sent to lesser terms.

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Poll #5 One or The Other?

Question by Miamidolfan2354: Poll #5 One or The Other?
Best Buy or Circuit City
Lil Wayne or Kanye West
Advil or Tylonel
Disney or Nickolodean
Lake or Ocean
Carribean Cruise or Alaskan Cruise
16th birthday or 21st brithday
Los Angeles lakers or Boston Celtics
Yankees or Red Socks
Stars or Moon
Grand Canyon or Great Wall of China
Cheese Cake Factory or Olive Garden
Bonus Question: Miami Dolphins or Buffallo Bills
You Know What it Is

Best answer:

Answer by sunshinee.♫
best buy.
Lil wayne
Tyonel
Disney
Ocean
carribean cruise.
21st birthday
LA lakers.
YANKEESS!!!
Stars
great wall
olive garden
dolphins.

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