...Causes and Effects of Deforestation Throughout the Amazon Rainforest Over the past 50 years, deforestation rates throughout the Amazon Rainforest have been gradually increasing, and could potentially lead to the full destruction of the forest. Government participation in saving the rainforest along with community ownership could result in positive outcomes for the Amazon’s future. Many things are being affected by deforestation, such as species of animals and plants, people in general, and climate. Even though the Amazon Rainforest is close to 2.27 million square miles wide, over 600,000 square miles have been cut down since 1970. According to Hannnah, over half of the Amazon could be destroyed by the year 2030. Many farmers in the 1970s...
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...Deforestation has become a global concern for current and future generations. In the Amazon Rainforest, indigenous culture is at stake. The Kraho Indians, a small tribe deep in the rainforest, are slowly becoming extinct. Every time that the big logging companies uproot the soil and cut down the trees, the Kraho lose part of their homeland. While only 3,000 natives live in this area, it is still a global dilemma. Over a thousand people have died in 20 years over the Amazon Rainforest deforestation dispute. Furthermore, 20% of the Amazon Rainforest has been lost in the last 40 years, causing it shrink quickly and lose its great opportunities and potential for cultural and environmental growth.Their 500,000 government granted terrain is becoming...
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...Where is this place? The picture above shows the Amazon area. The Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest on earth. Besides it being the largest rainforest of the world, it is almost half of the worlds remaining rainforests and is the most bio diverse one. The whole area including the rivers and the forest is called the Amazon basin. The basin spreads out over a 7.000.000 square kilometres, of which 5.500.000 is rainforest. The rainforest covers nine countries. About 60 percent of the rainforest is located in Brazil, 30 percent is located in Peru, Colombia is covered with 10 percent of the rainforest and the rainforest only stretches out over a little of Venezuela, Ecuador, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_rainforest...
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...Have you ever wondered what would happen if the Amazon Rainforest, just, disappeared? ⅓ of all medicines are found in plants, and more than half of those plants are in the Amazon Rainforest. This means if the Amazon Rainforest vanished we would lose over 112 drugs and almost all of our future cures. The Amazon Rainforest holds up 20% of the world's oxygen, that's why it has the nickname “The Lungs of the Earth”. The Amazon holds up to 400 different bird species, 125 different mammals, over 750 trees and 1,500 different plants, and 2.5million species of insects. If we lose the Amazon Rainforest, we would have no chance to cure cancer, we wouldn't be able to learn about the amazing animals, and we wouldn't be able to survive for long due to oxygen lose. That's why need need Environmentals. Environmental groups and scientist like the, International Conservation Union (IUCN), The Forest Trust, The Rainforest Alliance, Conservation International (CI), The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), the Sierra Club, The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) are just some of the groups that try to save the rainforest from extinction. Some of this groups have been here since the 1970’s and they still continue to strive and work for the protection of...
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...The Amazon rainforest is home to many living animals that are facing consequences made by the various groups interested in the resources of the rainforest. One of the many groups that are interested in the rainforest is environmentalist. They want to protect the rainforest because of the resources that could be found and used for everyday life. Because of this, the most appropriate way to address land conflict is to slow down the development and protect unknown species because the environmentalist needs to preserve the rainforest. Environmentalist needs to slow down and protect the development of rainforest. Environmentalist wants to preserve the land and its species so they can further study the unknown that could be or is in the Amazon....
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...CIVIL AND SOCIAL USES OF DRONES Name Course Title Instructor’s name Date Introduction A drone is a remote proscribed pilotless airplane as well as a projectile. A broader definition of this is an unmanned plane as well as a ship that can steer itself separately, without individual control or past the line of prospect. Consequently, this paper will attempt to explain on the civil along with the social uses of drones. There are growing numbers of in-flight drone platforms, comprising of the very energetic do it yourself society. The machines are getting to be more vigorous, with the potential to sustain heavier payloads for extensive flight periods. As with the increasing interest as well as the potential for these tools to tackle novel areas of requests, it is important to address on the civil uses of drones. Thus, among this uses they do comprise of the agricultural sector. Basing on various researches conducted by the “Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International” the news suggested that. The agricultural use of drones could involve 70% of the market. The explanation pointed out for this comprised of the desire to monitor crops strictly so as to enhance...
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...Brock Tvedte Marcy Toews Core Academy 11 Dec 2013 Fish of The Amazon River ”Amazonian fish species evolved from an ancient line of groups that were already established over 200 million years ago (they have changed little since this time)” as stated by Paul Reiss. Fish that have evolved over 200 million years must be protected in today’s world. The amazon has the largest number of fish species about 46% of the whole world in freshwater fish according to Tiago P. Carvalho. He goes on to say that there are more than 6,000 fish species in the Amazon River. Who knows, there may even be species that have not even been discovered yet. The article goes on to say that La monte was the first person to do a study on fish and found 37 species. Even though there are over 6,000 fish species in the Amazon River, four main fish will be talked about in this paper. One of the scariest fish among the amazon species is the Goliath Tiger Fish. At a length of 5 feet or longer and a weight of up to 300 pounds, it is definitely a top predator in the Amazon River. As a top predator it helps keep all of the other fish species in balance. Another Amazon River fish is the Arapaima also known as the Pirarucu. The Arapaima is one...
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...First Paper The traditional retail model has focused on finding high-margin, high-volume products or services because limited space means reduced space inventory. For example, organizations such as Walmart select the biggest hits from the broadest genres, called the “short head.” The short head means Walmart will only carry a select mix of country, pop, and rock that is calculated to provide the greatest cost/benefit. The business model of Amazon is different. Amazon provides the short head but also provides the “long tail” of more than 100,000 different audio selections. The competition for customers between the Walmart and Amazon marketplace is profoundly changing the face of retail business today. Using the assigned reading and the Argosy University online library resources, find at least three scholarly articles that address similar current trends related to e-business and how e-business is changing the face of businesses today. Using your company or a real-world example from your research, respond to the following: * Describe how technology is changing the face of businesses today. * Describe the most critical business processes that utilize information systems in your selected company. * Explain how IT makes the company’s business processes faster, cheaper, more accurate, and customer-savvy than that of competitors. * Cite at least three sources found in your online library research. Give reasons and examples from your research to support your responses...
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...Yelyzaveta Tymchenko Dale Williams English 1020-101 July 4, 2013 Should e-books Take Over? In the current world, it is hard to see people with paper books in their hands. But people with smart phones, PC’s and other technological innovations can be seen in every place. Is it true that nobody is reading paper books in the world anymore? Some people say that e-books are more ecological and useful because there is no need to waste paper. However, others have a different opinion, and think that nothing can replace traditional books. Some people argue that there is no need in paper books anymore, while others people argue that there is need in paper books, and that it is more beneficial than e-books. There are two main words that need to be defined: traditional books and e-books. Today, most of the people are familiar with the term book. On a daily basis humans are using books for information, studying, researching or just for reading during their leisure time. A book is defined by Oxford dictionary as “a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together on one edge and bound in covers”. It is a literary composition that is published or intended for publication as such a work (Oxford dictionary). Also, the term book can be referred to some literature works. In science a book can be called a magazine, journal or newspaper. However, as society grows everything is starting to improve, for example different technologies and even knowledge about certain things. ...
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...A SWOT analysis is an essential evaluation that every company should consider utilizing. It reviews phases and elements of a company with the purpose of showing what aspects are working well and which ones need to be improved. By applying the SWOT analysis to Netflix, I have concluded that their strengths are, the easy stream and the accessibility that the service offers to its customers. Subscribers can enjoy their favorite shows and movies in the comfort of their home, on the go, during their lunch break and even on their mobile devices or computers. Another strength that Netflix has is their affordable monthly subscription that ranges between $7.99 and $11.99 per month which includes unlimited movies and TV shows. The additional benefits of a membership depend upon how much you want to pay each month. With the improved development of internet speed, more customers are preferring to watch their movies and TV shows online thus decreasing the usage of DVDs. This is considered a weakness of Netflix, because the company decided to separate their services into two categories: the streaming Netflix and DVD.com, a Netflix company which offers physical DVDs that are delivered by mail. The DVD by mail operations have decreased considerably in recent years and the decline of memberships is expected to continue in the future. On the other hand, a big advantage Netflix has compared to other similar services, is the growth of International markets. Netflix is present in more than 200 countries...
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...7p’s for Amazon Price – Amazon has lowered its prices of items due to more completion with other e-tailers such as eBay. Products – Amazon allows customers to buy products that are cheaper. The customers would place an order and amazon orders it straight from the local warehouse, this then means the delivery speed is quicker and the customer gets the product a lot quicker. This lowers storage cost and allows businesses to provide a larger range of products instead of having a slow delivery speed and a small amount of products stored, this makes them have a large variety of products. Place – Amazon can access the international markets by being on the internet, they can set up multi – language Amazon can access the international markets by being on the internet, they can set up multi – language website to target specific markets, also there isn’t much cost as a store isn’t needed since it is directly from the manufacturers. Promotions – Amazon allows customers their products according to what they want. Also social media has now become more popular that means that this has become a main way of communication so people chose it as a main form of buying things, this promotes the business because it’s quick, easy and simple to use. It’s a lot more cost effective and is a lot effective for people who don’t have enough time to shop. People - For customers, it can save lots of time and this means they can order what they want and chose from a bigger variety of things instead of...
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...Harvard University Summer 2012 MGMT E 4000: Organizational Behavior Monday & Wednesday: 6:30-9:30 PM (EST) Distant Learning – online (live in real time) Dr. Carmine P. Gibaldi E-mail: cgibaldi@fas.harvard.edu Telephone: 718-990-7446 Appointments: By appointment via telephone, online, & possibly in person Course Description This course deals with human behavior in organizations and with practices and systems within organizations that facilitate or hinder effective behavior. Conceptual frameworks, case analysis/discussion, and skill-oriented activities are blended within each topic. Topics include communication, motivation, group dynamics, leadership, social responsibility, diversity, stress/fear, and organizational change. Class sessions and assignments are intended to help participants/students acquire the skills that managers need to improve organizational relationships and performance. Course Objectives This course aims to improve ones understanding of human behavior in organizations and ones ability to lead people to achieve more effectively and how to increase organizational performance. Readings are assigned to give the student a clear understanding of the specific material. Cases are assigned to afford the student the opportunity to apply the theory, and put it into practice. Students will be expected to explore and reflect on their own experiences in the workplace, and discuss ways...
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...The Languagelessness of Immigrants Ivy Dr. S. Xie English 239.03 Nov 21, 2012 People are in the fortunate position of choosing where in the world you would like to live. However, most immigrants facing removal proceedings are frequently hamstrung by language and cultural barriers. Both Kingston’s Woman Warrior and Suki Kim’s The Interpreter illustrate languagelessness of Chinese and Korean immigrants across American states, which are rejection by failing assimilation into American mainstream, loneliness and isolation from other people, and sense of identity crisis. Rejection by failing assimilation into American mainstream For the first generation born in America, it is especially difficult to reconcile the heavy-handed and often restrictive traditions of the emigrants with the relative freedom of life in America. In Women Warrior, Kingston draws a sharp contrast between her fantasy about Fa Mu Lan, the Chinese traditional woman warrior, and the defining moments of her real "American life." Fa Mu Lan had her village's grievances tattooed on her back; Kingston has Chinese stories practically drilled into her brain and is labeled with racial epithets. Her personal struggle and vengeance lie in making sense of the stories through writing, in depicting through words the struggles of growing up Chinese-American. There is an important difference, though, Fa Mu Lan could achieve her vengeance and then return home, but Kingston's vengeance seems to be a never-ending struggle...
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...Wonder Woman was more than a lasso slinging, bullet dodging super hero; she is an American feminist’s icon. Wonder Woman was introduced to Americans during World War II, by William Moulton Marston, a Harvard trained psychologist and lawyer. She represented nationhood at a time when our nation was at war. She was the daughter of Queen Hippolyte ruler of an all-woman race of Amazons living on Paradise Island, somewhere located in the Bermuda Triangle. She was named Princess Diana, after the Romanized version of the Greek Goddess Artemis (Emad, 2006). Since the inception of Wonder Woman, her origin has changed twice. Originally she earned her power and title she embodied for decades when she won a power competition amongst the other Amazonian women. In the second version of her origin she did not win her powers but instead was given them to her by the Gods themselves. Wonder Woman was much more than a comic book super hero. According to historian Lori Landay, “Wonder Woman operated in wartime popular culture as a metaphor for the movement in femininity out of the garden and into the war” (p. 11). She contained her super human powers from the public and lived a dual life, nurse and super hero. This reinforced the perception that women need to hide the power and strength allowing men to remain the dominate species. By the late 1990’s, Wonder Woman’s image changed and began to align with the times. She bared a more determined look, her body was toned and she donned a more “ready...
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...efficient way. Indeed, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Borders have used Blogs, Twitter, and advisement banners. These are a few ways of using technology to meet the demands of their customers. More specifically, Blogs, Twitter and Kiosk have enabled these companies to inform their customers of all the latest products and services being offered today. Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Borders are B2C that allow consumers to shop at anytime on the vendor's site regardless of the business hours or location (particularly if that store is not in the remote area one lives). B2C transactions benefit the consumer, in that they can purchase goods and services from the comfort of their home, office or virtually anywhere there is internet access. They no longer have to rush to stores before closing time. Further, companies like Borders, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble can personalize customer’s experience with these stores to the point that the store knows customers’ needs as well as interests and they can inform their customers of all the latest products and services being offered that very likely will interest them. For instance, Amazon Watcher is an application that allows customers to monitor their availability at the Amazon’s stores. Amazon also uses Blogs to provide products updates to its customers. Barnes & Noble uses IREX technology to communicate with its user. The IREX technology provides “solutions for reading written digital content with the ease and comfort of print on paper. This is combined...
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