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Ambiguity of terms in "Queering the Campus" and "Up or Down"

Both articles deal with ambiguities of terms we commonly use. For example the author of 'Queering the campus' vents her frustration at the ambiguity of various terms connected with sexuality that she has to encounter at the campus.

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The 2008 presidential election and economic crisis concerns

As election date, November, 2008 looms in the near distance, voters' tensions are high. The current election is one of the most critical ones in election history, given that the United States is faced with serious issues such as: terrorism, gas prices, the war in Iraq, and economic pitfall.

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The University of Florida's Florida Tomorrow campaign for community engagement

Donors to the University of Florida now have unique opportunity to help meet important goals within the broader community.

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Al Gore's rhetorical strategies in An Inconvenient Truth

Narrated by former Vice President Al Gore, David Guggenheim's 2006 documentary an Inconvenient Truth is immediately compelling because of its celebrity profile.

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Global tourism growth and industry resilience despite environmental challenges

Industry report: the commercial resort and entertainment industry. The commercial resort and recreation industry is, according to reports, showing positive growth and the possibility of increased growth in 2007.

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Ocean temperature's effect on marine larvae dispersal patterns

Marine life in the world's oceans is increasingly encountering conditions that are rendering many species near extinction. It has never been so important for scientists to understand the reproduction process among marine life.

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Agri-environment schemes as solutions to habitat fragmentation

Habitat connectivity and matrix restoration: the wider implications of agri-environment schemes, Donald & Evans (2006) refer to the threat that agri-business has on indigenous wildlife and the long-term problems this dynamic poses to both human and non-human species.

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Personal energy consumption and efficiency tracking

My energy use varied depending on the day. In general, heating oil is used, so this will increase on days that are cooler or wetter. Electrical reflects appliance usage for the most part. There is a baseline of electrical usage for things like lights, coffee maker and other daily essentials.

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The 1992 Helsinki Convention on transboundary watercourse protection and management

The Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes was adopted by the Senior Advisers to European Commission for Environment (ECE) Governments on Environmental and Water Problems in March 1992 in Helsinki (Finland).

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Academic interests in art history, religion, and environmental activism

Thank you in advance for your consideration of my application to become enrolled at Trinity College. I am confident that I am qualified, and if successful in my application, I am certain I will be a productive, active, and worthy contributor to the campus community.

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