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Shark Attacks in North Carolina

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Top Five Internet Sites Non-Electronic Sources Academic Universe Lexis-Nexis

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Top Five Internet Sites

 

1. Agressive Hunter Lurks in Shallows

2. Beaches: Coastal Waters Susceptible to Shark Attacks

  • Last year, five shark attacks occurred in North Carolina. The last shark fatality in the state occurred in Atlantic Beach in 1957. Swimmers should not wear shiny-colored clothing or rings and should avoid thrashing around in the water.
  • Source of Web site: CityJunction
  • http://cityjunction.com/stations2.cfm?SID=2119

3. Fatal Shark Attack

  • A shark attacked a married couple wading in the surf off North Carolina's Outer Banks. The man was left dead and his wife in critical condition. Fifty-two shark attacks have occurred in worldwide this year. Last year there were eighty-four shark attacks worldwide, fifty-three in the United States.
  • Source of Web site: ABC
  • http://abcnews.go.com/sections/us/DailyNews/shark010903.html

4. FWC Puts Shark Attacks in Perspective

  • Sharks mistake humans for one of its natural food sources, such as fish or stingray. Most attacks occur in shallow water, typically inside of beach sandbars or steep drop-offs.
  • Source of Web site: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
  • http://floridaconservation.org/whatsnew/sharks-st.html

5. Shark Facts

  • There are 350 species of sharks, some small enough to hold in a hand, others longer than a school bus. A shark's sense of smell is so acute that it can detect one part of blood in 100 million parts of water. The site also has photographs of sharks.
  • Source of Web site: North Carolina Sea Grant
  • http://www.ncsu.edu/seagrant/extension/marine/sharkfacts.html

Non-Electronic Sources

 

Print Sources:

Allen, Thomas B. The Shark Almanac. New York: Lyons Press, 1999. Call#QL638.9.A438

Capuzzo, Mike. Close to Shore: A True Story in an Age of Innocence. New York: Broadway Books, 2001. Call#QL638.93.C36

Non-paper Source:

Attack Patterns of Sharks. Videocassette. Robert Mugge. Prism Productions, 1987. VHS. 103 min. Call#VC-21

 

 

Academic Universe Lexis-Nexis Sources

 

 

1. Carden, Lisa. (2001, September 8). Shark Baiting Teaches Fish to Associate Humans with Food. The Montreal Gazette. [Online], 382 words. Available: LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe [2001, September18].

2. Daly, Ian. (2001, September 9). Shark Attacks are a Real Risk to Swimmers. The New York Times. [Online], p.17(171 words). Available: LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe [2001, September 18].

3. Keller, Martin. (2001, Septmeber 5). Shark Attacks on Rise in Recent Decades. The Seattle Times. [Online], p.A4(396 words). Available: LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe [2001, September 18].

4. Keynes, Milo. (2001, September 6). Shark Attacks to be Investigated. The San Diego Union-Tribune. [Online], p.A8(112 words). Available: LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe [2001, September 18].

5. Lee, Stephen. (2001, September 10). Swimming at Wrong Time Invites Deadly Shark Attacks. USA Today. [Online], p.16A(412 words). Available: LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe [2001, September 18].

6. Williams, Nancy (2001, September 15). Young Sharks Find Food, Protection in Coastal Areas. The Arizona Republic. [Online], p.A30(1007 words). Available: LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe [2001, September 18].

 

Mini-Essay:

The Internet and Child Pornography

 

 

 

Ever since the Internet started becoming a household familiarity, there have been controversial issues surrounding aspects of it. One major issue regarding the Internet deals with the censorship of its information and publications, namely the various audiences that are able to access information. Of course, no system is perfect from the beginning and glitches must be handled. The Internet has been no exception. There has been much controversy and concern over both children being able to view explicit material via the Internet, and the broadcasting of child pornography on it as well. According to the FBI, much is being done to limit the access and publication of certain types of material without infringing on freedom of speech. (1) Both parents and government officials fear that explicit context and photographs accessible via the Internet are littering the future of our country. (3) We must take care to limit accesses for our children and shield them from obscenities. Enforcing the limitations on the Internet and invoking guidelines, i.e. parental controls, should pose as a great aid in ensuring our success in giving our children the freedom to learn and use the Internet without being tainted by it at the same time. (2)

 

 

 

Essay Bibliography

 

(1)Freeh, Louis J. (1998). Child Pornography on the Internet and the Sexual Exploitation of Children, [Online]. Available: http://www.fbi.gov/pressrm/congress/congress98/sac310.htm [2001, September 18].

(2)No Ed. (No date). Reporting Child Pornography: US Customs Child Pornography Enforcement Program, [Online]. Available: http://www.customs.gov/enforcem/enforcem.htm [2001, September 18].

(3)Finkelhor, David, Kimberly J. Mitchell, and Janis Wolak. (2000). Online Victimization: A Report on the Nation's Youth, [Online]. Available: http://www.missingkids.com [2001, September 18].

Title of Web page: Social Issues: Internet Censorship
Web Address: http://www.vicnet.au/issues/censorship.htm#top
Brief Description: This site shows tips and guidelines to follow in order to ensure much better safety on the Internet.
Source of Web site: Vicnet

Title of Web page: AOL Parental Controls
Web Address: Keyword: Parental Controls
Brief Description: This gives parents the option of controlling where their children can go online, as well as what they can access.
Source of Web site: America Online

 

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