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i was told that it was a sin to buy a dog is dat true

2007-06-15 10:22:19 · 52 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

ok. so i just started using tampons. and i am a little curious about how they should feel. Should they feel like you have something stuck up you and cant move?? i dont reallyknow.
it feels like i cant sit down..
should i remove and try anothher?

please hurry and answer

2007-06-15 10:22:02 · 8 answers · asked by Confussedd. 1 in Women's Health

2007-06-15 10:21:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Theater & Acting

When we lived in the Philippines in the 60s, our maids had no idea what teflon was and destroyed my mom's frying pans with scouring pans. It was a long time ago and we were far from home, we understood. But 40 years later, I still can't seem to get my brazilian wife to understand you don't use scouring pads on teflon. Is teflon a national secret???

2007-06-15 10:21:53 · 7 answers · asked by Rossonero NorCal SFECU 7 in Cooking & Recipes

i already live in the U.S. i don't know if i should go back to india and study medicine (only medicine), then i want if i can come back to U.S and specalize and get my residency.

or do everything in the U.S.

ps. but in india it is faster and much cheap to get your degree

2007-06-15 10:21:51 · 5 answers · asked by ljsidnindis 1 in Higher Education (University +)

Science continues to disprove events and statements of the bible. Various other religions contridict Christianity and each other. If Christianity is true, no other religion can be true. If any other religion is true, Christianity cannot be true. Other religions have as much or more foundation as Christianity. There is the theory that no religions are true and that religion was created by society as a foundation for morality and a means for people to live in organized society. This would explain the different religions in different parts of the world. These are the theories that I struggle to accept, and I've never encountered a definate answer.

2007-06-15 10:21:45 · 30 answers · asked by Johnny G 2 in Religion & Spirituality

Well, ok, 10 is an arbitrary number, lets say more than 3? Should we take into consideration how China got to be overpopulated? Doesnt anyone see that we are headed that way? Thanks, gay people.

2007-06-15 10:21:26 · 12 answers · asked by get dent 3 in Religion & Spirituality

what this wish will be ,??

2007-06-15 10:21:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

last night i got out of the shower and one was in my room! i totally flipped! i screamed bloody murder! it was terrifying. then it flew! i didnt even sleep in my room. I still haven't found it! please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-06-15 10:21:18 · 25 answers · asked by juliet 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

Was the execution of Saddam Hussein justified ?

2007-06-15 10:21:15 · 16 answers · asked by Zahi K 2 in Military

Funny I don't recall reading that, do you? I wonder what his reaction would have been if three black lacrosse players were cleared after a string of lies by a white woman.

2007-06-15 10:21:13 · 16 answers · asked by RP McMurphy 4 in Current Events

i wuld like to know if guys as soon as they look at u they look at ur Butt or Boobs or Face most guys look at all but which one do they like the most or the one that stands out reletivly to men???

2007-06-15 10:21:02 · 19 answers · asked by DesiraeBby(: 1 in Singles & Dating

2007-06-15 10:20:59 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fast Food

or do i have to buy a new one??

2007-06-15 10:20:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Animal Info - Indus River Dolphin
(Other Names: Bhulan, Blind River Dolphin, Delfín del Indo, Indus Dolphin, Indus Susu, Plataniste de l'Indus, Side Swimming Dolphin, Susu)
Platanista gangetica minor (P. indi, P. minor)
Status: Endangered

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Contents
1. Profile (Picture)
2. Tidbits
3. Status and Trends (IUCN Status, Countries Where Currently Found, Taxonomy, Population Estimates, History of Distribution, Threats and Reasons for Decline)
4. Data on Biology and Ecology (Size and Weight, Habitat, Age to Maturity, Gestation Period, Birth Season, Birth Rate, Early Development, Maximum Age, Diet, Behavior, Social Organization, Age and Gender Distribution, Density)
5. References


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Profile
Pictures: Indus River Dolphin #1 (3 Kb JPEG) (Cetacea); Indus River Dolphin #2 (31 Kb JPEG) (Swiss Cet. Soc.)

The Indus River Dolphin has a long beak and a stocky body. It has a low triangular hump on its back in place of a 'true' dorsal fin. It is gray-brown in color, sometimes with a pinkish belly. The eyes are extremely small, resembling pinhole openings slightly above the mouth. The Indus River dolphin measures between 1.5 - 2.5 m (5 - 8') in length and weighs 80 - 90 kg (180 - 200 lb). The Indus River dolphin generally occurs in the deepest river channel and is less common in secondary channels and small braids. Reported habitat preferences include channel constrictions, confluences, and deep, low-velocity water.

The Indus River dolphin feeds mostly on several species of fish and invertebrates. It does much of its feeding at or near the bottom, using echolocation, swimming on one side, and probing the river bottom with its snout and its flipper. Although it is not usually considered to be gregarious, relatively high densities are found at sites where rivers join, in areas where the current is relatively weak, off the mouths of irrigation canals, and near villages and ferry routes.

The Indus River dolphin is endemic to the rivers of the lower Indus River basin in Pakistan. Historically, it ranged from the Indus delta upstream to the Himalayan foothills where rocky barriers or shallow water prevented further upstream movement. Currently the distribution of the Indus River dolphin is severely fragmented and dramatically reduced in extent. The linear extent of its occurrence has declined from approximately 3,400 km (2100 mi) of Indus River mainstem and its tributaries in the 1870's to approximately 1,000 km (600 mi) of the mainstem at present. Currently the Indus River dolphin is limited to three subpopulations in the Indus mainstem located between the Chashma and Taunsa, Taunsa and Guddu, and Guddu and Sukkur Barrages. (IUCN 2006)

The main reason for the decline of the Indus River dolphin was the construction of numerous dams and barrages, starting in the 1930's, that have fragmented the population and reduced the amount of available habitat. Another severe threat to the survival of the Indus River Dolphin is probably the increasing withdrawal of water. Dolphins no longer occur in the lower reaches of the Indus because upstream water extraction leaves downstream channels virtually dry for several months each year.


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Tidbits
*** The Indus River dolphin is one of the world's rarest mammals.

*** Although its eye lacks a lens, and it is sometimes referred to as being blind, the Indus River dolphin's eye does seem to function as a direction-finding device by using the direction and intensity of light.

*** In Pakistan, conservation is a provincial responsibility. The government of Sind has given the Indus River dolphin full legal protection and established the Indus River Dolphin Reserve. The legal protection was widely publicized in an intensive campaign at all levels of government and society, and seems to be observed. The dolphin population in the Reserve appears to be increasing. (Klinowska 1991)


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Status and Trends
IUCN Status:
1970's - 1994: Endangered
1996 - 2002: Endangered (Criteria: A1acd, B1+2abcde) (IUCN 2002)
2004 - 2006: Endangered (Criteria: A2abcde; B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv); C1) (Population Trend: Decreasing) (IUCN 2006)
Countries Where the Indus River Dolphin Is Currently Found:
2006: Occurs in the Indus River system in Pakistan (IUCN 2006).

Taxonomy:
The Indus and Ganges River dolphin populations, previously treated as separate species, have recently been reduced to subspecies of a single species. The new species is named the "Ganges River dolphin" (Platanista gangetica), with two subspecies - the Ganges River dolphin (Platanista gangetica gangetica) and the Indus River dolphin (P. g. minor). Under this new assignment of scientific names, the newly named species as well as the two subspecies retain the listing of "Endangered" by the IUCN. (IUCN 2003a, Reeves 2004)

Population Estimates:
[Note: Figures given are for wild populations only.]

WORLD (Pakistan)
1974: 450 - 600 (Nowak & Paradiso 1983)
Late 1970's: 400 (Burton & Pearson 1987)
1984: 600 (Macdonald 1984)
1986: 400 - 600 (Bonner 1989)
1989: 500 (Klinowska 1991)
1998: 600 - 700 (IWC 2000)
2001: 843 - 1171 (IUCN 2006)
History of Distribution:
The Indus River dolphin is endemic to the rivers of the lower Indus River basin in Pakistan. Historically it occurred in the Indus River mainstem and the Sutlej, Beas, Ravi, Chenab, and Jhelum tributaries. It ranged from the Indus delta upstream to the Himalayan foothills where rocky barriers or shallow water prevented further upstream movement. Currently the distribution of the Indus River dolphin is severely fragmented and dramatically reduced in extent. The linear extent of its occurrence has declined from approximately 3,400 km (2100 mi) of Indus River mainstem and its tributaries in the 1870's to approximately 1,000 km (600 mi) of the mainstem at present. An estimated 99% of the Indus River dolphin population occurs in only 690 linear km (430 mi). Currently the Indus River dolphin is limited to three subpopulations in the Indus mainstem located between the Chashma and Taunsa, Taunsa and Guddu, and Guddu and Sukkur Barrages. (IUCN 2006)

Distribution Map #1S (22 Kb JPEG) (WCMC/CMS) (smaller map)
Distribution Map #1L (67 Kb JPEG) (WCMC/CMS) (larger map)
Distribution Map 2 (135 KB PDF) (IUCN 2006)

Threats and Reasons for Decline:
The main reason for the decline of the Indus River dolphin was the construction of numerous dams and barrages, starting in the 1930's, that have fragmented the population and reduced the amount of available habitat. Another severe threat to the survival of the Indus River Dolphin is probably the increasing withdrawal of water. Dolphins no longer occur in the lower reaches of the Indus because upstream water extraction leaves downstream channels virtually dry for several months each year. Accidental capture in fishing nets; pollution; and hunting for meat, oil and traditional medicine have also had an impact. (IUCN 2006)


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Data on Biology and Ecology
Size and Weight:
The Indus River dolphin measures between 1.5 - 2.5 m (5 - 8') in length and weighs 80 - 90 kg (180 - 200 lb).

Habitat:
The Indus River dolphin generally occurs in the deepest river channel and is less common in secondary channels and small braids. Reported habitat preferences include channel constrictions, confluences, and deep, low-velocity water. As water levels drop in the winter, dolphins are concentrated in the remaining deep areas, including the head ponds upstream of barrages. (IUCN 2006)

The Indus River dolphin occurs in the Indus River Delta & Rann of Kutch Global 200 Ecoregion. (Olson & Dinerstein 1998, Olson & Dinerstein 1999)

Age to Maturity:
Likely 6 - 10 years (IUCN 2006).

Gestation Period:
10 - 11 months.

Birth Season:
Calving apparently can occur at any time of the year, but there may be peaks in December - January and March - May. (Culik 2003c)

Birth Rate:
The calving interval is 2 years.

Early Development:
Calves may be weaned by the time they are 1 year old.

Maximum Age:
May be close to 30 (IUCN 2006).

Diet:
The Indus River dolphin feeds on several species of fish (e.g. gobies, catfish and carp), invertebrates (e.g. prawns), and possibly turtles and birds. It does much of its feeding at or near the bottom, using echolocation, swimming on one side, and probing the river bottom with its snout and its flipper. (Culik 2003c)

Behavior:
The Indus River dolphin comes to the surface to breathe about every 30 - 120 seconds.

When the Indus was a free-flowing river, the Indus River dolphin would migrate upstream into the smaller tributaries during the monsoon rains and migrate downstream to the main channels in the dry season.

Social Organization:
Although it is not usually considered to be gregarious, relatively high densities of the Indus River dolphin are found at sites where rivers join, in areas where the current is relatively weak, off the mouths of irrigation canals, and near villages and ferry routes. In the Indus, about 40-45% of the dolphin population is found at junctions of tributaries with the mainstream, at least during the dry season, presumably being attracted to these areas by concentrations of prey. (Culik 2003c)

Age and Gender Distribution:
A male:female ratio of 2:1 has been reported.

Density:
Estimated linear density of Indus River dolphins based on surveys conducted in 2001 (IUCN 2006):

- 3.6 individuals/km (5.8 individuals/mi) in the Sindh Dolphin Reserve between the Guddu and Sukkur Barrages

- 0.74 individuals/km (1.2 individuals/mi) between the Guddu and Taunsa Barrages

- 0.28 individuals/km (0.45 individuals/mi) between the Taunsa and Chashma Barrages


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References
Bonner 1989, Burton & Pearson 1987, Cetacea, Culik 2003c, IUCN 1994, IUCN 1996, IUCN 2000, IUCN 2002, IUCN 2003a, IUCN 2006, IWC 2000, Klinowska 1991, Macdonald 1984, Nowak & Paradiso 1983, Nowak 1999, Olson & Dinerstein 1998, Olson & Dinerstein 1999, Reeves & Chaudhry 1998, Reeves et al. 2000, Reeves et al. 2003, Reeves 2004, Swiss Cet. Soc.


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2007-06-15 10:20:45 · 4 answers · asked by ctede2 1 in Genealogy

What does the new Pope say about masturbation? I know that premarital sex was forbiden by JOhn Paul II and probably masturbation as well.

2007-06-15 10:20:22 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I prefer it sometimes to the telephone!

2007-06-15 10:20:21 · 13 answers · asked by Viviana 5 in Polls & Surveys

some of the guppies are pure fancy guppies, but most of them are mixed with the feeder kind. Even so, they still have pretty colors like a fancy, only they're a bit more gray and smaller.

2007-06-15 10:20:19 · 12 answers · asked by jellydrink :] 2 in Fish

2007-06-15 10:20:17 · 22 answers · asked by bublegumlvr3 2 in Polls & Surveys

I earn a very small paycheck and work very hard all week long and even pull overtime when I can. The problem is I have rent, car, insurance, and utilities. Sometimes, if it wasnt for my mother, I wouldn't eat. I have tried budgetting, but something always happens and pushes me right back to where i began. How do I overcome this?

2007-06-15 10:20:15 · 15 answers · asked by MERNZYCAT 1 in Personal Finance

My husband and I were outside when a black bug landed on his hand. It was shaped just like a ladybug no bigger or smaller. Is there such thing as a solid black ladybug?

2007-06-15 10:20:11 · 5 answers · asked by bfm 3 in Garden & Landscape

A lot of scholars, intellectual, and bloggers and the alternative press are starting to bring up direct correlations. See here:

http://www.oldamericancentury.org/14pts.htm

"How fortunate for leaders, that the masses do not think." - Adolph Hitler

2007-06-15 10:20:09 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Government

and prision terms if pastors and churches say anything negative about homosexuality?

This is really scary if its true.

2007-06-15 10:20:08 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I'm trying to talk on my Yahoo IM but for some reason I can hear them but they can not hear me.

2007-06-15 10:20:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Laptops & Notebooks

My cat was four and a half years old. He had a history of unrinary tract infections. A couple of years ago, he started spraying and I had him tested thoroughly. The vet said that aside from having a propensity to have UTIs, that my cat's urine crystalized, but that there was nothing that could be done about that. On Monday night he seemed really sick, so I took him to the vet on Tuesday. I thought it was a UTI, but they said it was a very big blockage, and that his bladder was really distended. The surgery was going to be $1200-$1400 and there was no guarantee he wouldn't block again. Especially because of his history. Given that history, I thought the best thing to do was to put him to sleep. Was there anything I could have done to prevent this from happening? And I am wondering if the surgery would have been a better choice and if that would have really fixed him totally, or was it just a temp measure? The vet couldn't tell me.

2007-06-15 10:19:27 · 18 answers · asked by Whiskey Tango Foxtrot 4 in Cats

At the end of HBP, I was wondering how such a powerful and feared wizard like Dumbledore could've died so easily. I was also wondering if he had ever killed anyone, thus enabling him to create a horcrux (ex: Fawkes the phoenix.. this would explain more deeply the meaning of the name, "Order of the Phoenix"). I was thinking that possibly Snape killed Dumbledore in order to gain trust back from Voldemort, allowing him to truly be a spy from the order, fully knowing that Dumbledore is not really dead. Snape's skill in Occulemens (sp?) would also be an asset to his spying due to the fact that this would prevent Voldemort from reading his true thoughts and/or possessing him. Any thoughts??

2007-06-15 10:19:21 · 8 answers · asked by bookworm014 2 in Books & Authors

I have a 13 month old son and I wanna start reading books to him. The problem is he can't stay put. I start reading a book to him but he runs away from me! What time is the best time to read to my son, so he can get used to me reading books and love it? Real advice please..preferably from parents

2007-06-15 10:19:17 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting