"Plant-Mediated Interactions Between The Northern Pocket Gopher, Thomomys Talpoides, And Aboveground Herbivorous Insects" - Purpose, Methods, Findings And Summary
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3 pages in length. The purpose of the paper is to illustrate findings indicative of sucking insects as compared with chewing insects as they relate to the way in which aboveground insects interact with the northern pocket gopher where shared plant hosts are concerned. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCGopher.rtf

"The Next of Kin": Bilingual and Bicultural
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A 6 page paper which discusses how Washoe, from Roger Fouts' "The Next of Kin," written with assistance along with Stephen Tukel Mills, is bilingual and bicultural. The paper also discusses how this challenges the powerful notion, and existence, of European ethnocentrism. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAnextkin.wps

A Career as a Veterinarian
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This 3 page paper looks at the career of a vet, what the job entails, qualifications and licensing, working conditions and salary. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEvetnrn.rtf

A Philosophical Look at Animal Testing
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This 6 page paper examines the controversial subject of animal testing. This paper argues that it is always immoral. Kant and Hume are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA718at.rtf

A Visit to the San Diego Zoo
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This 5 page paper describes some of the facts about San Diego and in particular Balboa Park; and it discusses three of the animals at the San Diego Zoo: African elephants, naked mole rats and the North American river otter. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: HVSanZoo.rtf

Acorn Woodpecker
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses cobreeding, incest breeding and polygynandry as they relate to the acorn woodpecker. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCAcorn.rtf

Admissions Essay: Veterinary Technician
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4 pages in length. To be responsible for bringing relief to a cat suffering with end-stage renal failure, saving the life of a dog who was hit by a car or calming a fearful rabbit in for a routine health check is by far the most rewarding experience for someone who truly loves, respects and appreciates the animal kingdom. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCVetTech.rtf

Adult Education
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of adult education and programming developed for adult populations. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHAdEd33.rtf

Against Euthanasia For Homeless Animals
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8 pages in length. The value of a life is based upon the worth of its existence; that a global society of animal lovers constantly strives to reduce the number of euthanized dogs and cats taking place on a daily basis speaks to the inherent significance of these sentient creatures. Indeed, the pet overpopulation problem has animal welfare groups scrambling more than ever before for a viable solution to drastically reduce the prevalence of euthanasia for wholly adoptable animals, however, the quick and easy option of killing them continues to stay at least one step ahead of the elusive answer. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCAnimEuth.rtf

Alewife Management And Ecology
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10 pages in length. The water sources of late are clearly demonstrating the consequences of overwhelming pollution and encroachment by killing off a significant percentage of alewife, which, in turn, serves to threaten those species that depend upon the fish species as a primary food source. What is being done to correct this drastic situation is too little too late according to critics, who contend that the alewife population, once so plentiful that the only implement necessary to catch them was a spoon, struggles for survival against pollution and man's encroachment upon fast disappearing spawning grounds. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCalewf.wps

Alice Walker: Am I Blue.
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(3 pp) In literature or the arts we used to hear of something being "banned in Boston," supposedly one of our more "ethical" appreciators of good taste. Can you think what it must be liked, in current times, to be banned in California? That happened to the work of Walker's we will examine, Am I Blue.
Filename: BBawlkrb.doc

All Animals Are Created Equal But Some Are More Equal Than Others: True Or False?
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3 pages in length. George Orwell's Animal Farm sheds light upon the fact that mankind bases all existence around him by his own barometer of truth. Long-standing within the narrow-minded and arrogant view of the human being has been the concept that no other living creature could possibly rise to the same level of worthiness as man perceives he warrants. Saying on the one hand how all animals are created equal but then contradicting this assertion by claiming some are more equal than others clearly illustrates the harmful duality of how man looks upon the entire animal kingdom, a collection of underlings he deems undeserving of basic respect and humane treatment. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TLCAnmlEqul.rtf