...2014 Making It Clear The climate of Earth has been a topic of discussion for ages. As time goes on the question about climate that seems to recur the most is: “Why does the world climate change?” Today that question has turned into a matter of debate on whether or not global climate change is a natural process or it is caused primarily by humans. While many people have tried to account reasons that humans cause climate change, most theories don’t gain support. Some ideas though, such as those concluded by “renowned” scientists gain ground based on actual data gathered in the field and not just theories. One thing all those scientists have in common though that makes them credible is that they have gathered information to support their claims. That data is used all around the world as a base for governments and agencies to...
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...Choice, Sports, Stem Cell Research, Steroids, Terrorism, Violence, War on Drugs, more... Business - Advertising, Business, Buy Web Sites, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, Sell Websites Education - ADHD, Learning, Philosophy of Education, Privatization, Public Schools, School Violence, School Vouchers, Teaching, Technology and Education, Test and Testing, Writing English Composition Essays - Analitical, Autobiographical, Argument, Cause/Effect, Classification, Compare/Contrast, Comparison, Conversation, Creative+Writing, Critical, Deductive, Definition, Descriptive, Description, Dialog, Division, Exploratory, Expository, Informative, Interview, Inquiry, Journalistic, Narration, Observation. Personal Narrative, Place, Profile, Process, Proposal English Literature and Literary Analysis - Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, A & P, Antigone, Apocalypse Now, Araby, The Awakening, Barn Burning, Beowulf, Beloved, Bible, Birthmark, Blade Runner, The Bluest Eye, Candide, Canterbury Tales, Catcher in the Rye, Cathedral, Chrysanthemums, A Clockwork Orange, The Color Purple, Comparing Literary Works, Crime and Punishment, Death of a Salesman, Death in Venice, Desiree's Baby, A Doll's House, Dr. Faustus, Epic of Gilgamesh, Everyday Use, A Farewell to Arms, Frankenstein, The Grapes of Wrath, Great Gatsby, Great Expectations, Glass Menagerie, Gulliver's Travels, The Handmaid's Tale, Heart of Darkness, The Iliad, Invisible Man, Jane Eyre, The Joy Luck Club, The Lottery, ...
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...was published in 1996 by Scholars Press in Atlanta, Georgia. The book is a composition of essays by various authors on the history, growth and impact of the selected religions present in the city of Atlanta at the time of publication in 1996. The introduction to the book was written by the editor, Gary Laderman, and includes a well written and interesting historical perspective on the origins of the city of Atlanta and the initial growth of a few of the religions present in the population from the beginning. Laderman also touches briefly on the history of African Americans and the civil rights movement in the area and mentions more than once that Atlanta was known over the early years as the “the city too busy to hate”. (Laderman 1996). He feels that this general attitude is what helped develop the face of the religious communities of Atlanta today. Laderman then introduces the twenty one essays which follow in the book as providing a broad and diverse perspective on some, not all, of the religious communities that make up Atlanta and the area around Atlanta. He states that “Instead of providing readers with authoritative account of each community, the contributors explore some of the concerns, commitments, and motivations operating in segments of these religious groups” (Laderman 1996). This was an important perspective to understand as I was reading the individual essays, as the specific scope of information shared in each one was wildly varied and obviously each was...
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...knowledge and now know how to improve their design and guidelines because according to the article “Japan Restarts Nuclear Power After 2-year Shutdown”, plants are maintained with stricter guidelines in Japan after their major catastrophe. Climate change is also another reason why countries have been using nuclear power. Articles and videos, such as a TEDTalks, all mention how nuclear power plants do not emit greenhouse gases and carbon dioxide, hence decreasing the factors of global warming, a concern that every nation is...
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...SWOT Analysis: Internal Factors * Strengths Al Ain is an attractive destination for many visitors, and has a range of unique and diverse attractions. While the comments here are concentrated on the wildlife park future, it should always be remembered that wildlife park sits in the wider context of tourism and leisure activities and the intangible, emotional attributes of Al Ain such as the unique combination of atmosphere, culture and Al Ain history. Government support: Abu Dhabi economic vision 2030 outline the economic diversification plans of Abu Dhabi Government to be away from overdependence on hydrocarbon industries. The company is being given 2.6 billion US dollars to be transformed into Al Ain wild life park and Resort. Continuous political stability in UAE attracting businesses to invest in UAE. This project is a chance for everyone to invest. Partnership agreements with international and regional organizations are another advantage for AWPR. The agreements further reinforce Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort's commitment to partnering with conservation organizations both regionally and internationally. The agreement includes an animal and plant exchange program. As part of a major expansion, Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort is developing a world desert habitat featuring the animals and plants. AWPR has a lot of partnerships and agreements such as: * Exclusive agreement with San Diego Zoo was a huge benefit to the Al Ain wildlife park & resort which...
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...John Finken February 29, 2012 Informative Essay – Draft 1 Humans Contribution to Climate Change Over the past 50 years scientific research has shown the ways in which human activity has caused or contributed to climate change. Research all over the world points to the ways humans have caused climate change: the emission of excessive greenhouse gases, primarily carbon dioxide from human industrial, residential and transportation sources into the earth’s atmosphere, exploding population causing a greater need for ever scarcer resources, and finally producing deforestation, pollution and a catastrophic loss of biodiversity of plants and animals. “We are dumping so much carbon dioxide into the Earth’s environment that we have literally changed the relationship between the Earth and the Sun.” (Gore, p.10) Scientific studies measuring the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere have been taken on a daily basis beginning in 1958 over the island of Hawaii. After a relatively short amount of time the scientists could see that the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere was going up at an alarming rate. The pattern has shown that the levels of CO2 have been steadily rising year after year for 50 years. “The pre-industrial concentration of CO2 was 280 parts per million. In 2005, that level, measured high above Mauna Loa, was 381 parts per million.” (Gore, p.37) The level of CO2 is higher than it has ever been in 650,000 years. Scientists have proven that the increased level...
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... or a website linked QR code that can be scanned by a smartphone. (Modern Farmer) While pro-labeling groups relish the victory, many are still skeptical if the regulated labels will be informative enough for consumers. The controversial issue is still being debated today even with the resolution of the law over a year ago. Many food industry companies are fighting against the mandated labeling because studies have shown that consumers hold negative biases toward GMO food products and are more likely to choose their non-modified counterparts. (Noussair et al.) Assuming that popular consumer opinion toward GMOs is negative and that the GMO labeling law is here to stay, there are still valid arguments as to why GMOs are beneficial and should not required to be labeled. In this essay I will argue against the misconceptions that GMOs are dangerous and are overall negative as to derail the roots of the mandated GMO labeling law. By first explaining how GMOs can resist pests while lowering use of pesticides as well as providing key nutrients to lacking populations, I will will give reason as to why GMOs are a necessity in various global communities. Additionally, I will provide information supporting the claim that GMOs increase product yield and can be designed to survive in an ever-changing climate, further proving their beneficial worth. To wrap up my positive assertion, I will shed light on how the mandated labeling law ends up hurting GMO companies and does little to provide GMO...
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...the legendary Oregon Trail, and meets many friends along the way. In Humorous Interpretation, junior, Sarah Lehrer, portrays a little girl who asks for a brontosaurus for her birthday, but when her parents tell her no, she runs away into the forest and meets many animals. HI, is an event where the speakers acts out various characters, in a published piece. The actors usually do this by having different stances and voices for each character. AJ Struthers, senior, has been the state series speaker for Impromptu Speaking. In this event the performers are given a list of either three quotations, proverbs, or phrases, and in two minutes they must take their previous knowledge to deliver a six minute speech on the topic they choose. Informative Speaking is an event where one can pick any topic to research and inform the audience on the subject. This year senior, Morgan Saladino, chose to speak about the animal goldfish. She reveals to us how there is so much more to goldfish, than just a snack that smiles...
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...that to happen. If we still continue doing the wrong habits we could lose a lot more than we think of. Preventing global warming and slowing it down can also have a bad side effect on humanity. Global warming starts out with gases which is called greenhouse gases emitted by everyday objects and big things too. After that, the gases then go up to the atmosphere where it stays there. This starts the greenhouse effect where the atmosphere is thick with greenhouse emissions, this forces heat to stay underneath it. Some of the big effects under climate change are the weather and how it gets changed. The effects of it on the economy and social groups are pretty big. It is known to change changes the amount of food and water we get. It has affected us in the past. It can kill lives as well save lives with its good affects. Even though we have some good effects we will pay a bigger toll. This essay also talks about methods to prevent climate change. Weather effects: Global warming is known to increase temperatures which can cause more severe hurricanes throughout most places. It causes more floods due to more melting ice. As the sea water levels rise due to melting ice and increased rain, it can act harsher towards people who live near coastlines. Droughts can be also caused due to lack of precipitation and too much heat. Thus threatening the chances of being in a safe environment to call home. It is predicted for...
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...February 4, 2013 POLI 2300 – Winter Term Essay Proposal – Topic no. 10 The Advancement of Green Politics Within Government: The Cases of Germany and Great Britain Since their formative years, Green parties have seen increasing success in advancing environmental interests in European politics. They key factor in determining a Green party’s capacity to implement its policy aims is the context of the political system in which it operates. This is reflected in the relative electoral success of the German Greens, Alliance ’90/The Greens, as compared with the difficulties faced by the British Greens. Many analysts consider the German Greens “the strongest example of the impact of Green politics on Western European political systems” due to its impact within German government (Burchell, 2002, p. 52). The Green Party in the United Kingdom is considered a minor party—defined as “a party with no elected seats in Parliament” (Birch, 2009, p. 53). This represents the greatest challenge to the British Greens’ political efficacy. The German and British Green parties were established in extremely different political climates, and they gained different levels of influence within government as a result. The emergence of the German Greens in the twentieth century coincided with the rise of new social movement protests during the 1960s 1970s. This movement brought about a heightened awareness of social and environmental problems among new-left student populations, as well as citizen...
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...By appointment. Send me an email with 2-3 times you are available. Course Overview HDFS 865 Family Theories is a survey course that examines the interdisciplinary study of families. The course content is organized into two sections: a) theories, ideologies and definitions of families and b) applications of family theories in practice, family programs, and policies. This course will examine “what is theorizing in family studies?” Family theories are explanatory frameworks for different ways of understanding families. Theorizing about families involves conceptualizing the lived experiences of people in relation to their own families as well as developing explanations of the social role of families in society, tracking demographic changes over time, and identifying ideologies and social forces that influence and are influenced by family life. Some theories look at how individuals develop over the life span in the context of families; others define the forms and functions of families as a social unit in society. Some look at “the family” as a unit and focus in on the internal dynamics of relationships between family members, while others look at “the family” as a subsystem or institution in the larger scope of society. Some theories identify factors that predict family behaviors. Other theories are used to develop programs and interventions. The field of family studies is an interdisciplinary one, meaning that it has liberally borrowed from sociological and psychological...
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...Educational Leadership & Administration Instructor: Dr. Rich Hawkins Home Address: P.O. Box 707, Moriches, NY 11955 Phone & fax: 631 909 1388 ; 631 909 1452 Email: drrjh@optonline.net Course Description: The purpose of this course will be to explore the organizational setting in which schools function. Students will acquire an overview of organizational theory, culture, leadership, change, conflicts, and decision-making. Through involvement in self-study, class participation activities and discussions, individual projects, research and writing, students will gain insight regarding their own potential as school leaders. Students will be expected to begin developing their individual Professional Development Portfolios(PDP). Thisenables you to focus on your future developmental needs as an education leaders. The PDP will be a useful guide in your professional development throughout future EDA courses in general, and in particular will be used in conjunction with anNational Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) rated Reflective Essay that will be completed at the end of your internship. Your portfolio will in part focus on the National Policy Board for Educational Administration’s “Standards for Advanced Programs in Educational Leadership”and the New York State Standards.These standards called the ELCC (Educational Leadership Constituents Council) Standards and the NYS Standards form the basis for all coursework in Education Leadership...
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...1 The Foundations of International Society 2013-2014 Part I: Politics 2 (International Relations I) Paper organiser: Professor Christopher Hill (POLIS): Room 105, Alison Richard Building Email: cjh68@cam.ac.uk Lecturers: Professor Hill (CH), Dr Elisabetta Brighi (EB), Dr Aaron Rapport (AR) and Dr Stefano Recchia (SR). Aims and Objectives The course aims to introduce students to the subject of International Relations (IR), whose main focus is the nature of politics at the international level. Students will acquire the empirical and conceptual foundations needed to understand a world political system which cannot be accurately described as either pure anarchy or a coherent form of ‘global governance’. The starting point is the notion of ‘international society’, which refers to the set of institutions and common procedures generated by states over the last three and a half centuries in their attempts to achieve some minimal form of co-existence, but which has gradually evolved to include many non-state actors and different levels of activity – diplomatic, economic and cultural, as well as that of military competition. By the end of the course you should be able to have an informed discussion about: the historical origins of the present system; what is distinctive about international politics as opposed to politics inside the state; and the main challenges which confront humanity in the twenty-first century. You will also acquire a basic familiarity with the main theories needed...
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...94 to 184 million gallons of oil were unleashed on the shores off the Gulf. This disaster has caused controversial topics to arise as to what the BP company is doing in preventing these disasters or if they are even taking any precaution to that notion. Critics say that BP has had a very bad track record when it comes to safety. It is a risky company that has grown too fast. They have had accidents like the one of BP’s most troubled refineries, which lies, in the State of Texas, which also had its fair share of explosions. BP now faces the largest liabilities in corporate history. All of what BP seems to be doing is shutting their workers mouths with money they cannot refuse but money that has no affect on the company’s profits. BP must change their culture of deadly accidents, disastrous oil spills, and countless safety violations. The Texas BP refinery had an “accident” in 2005 where 15 people died in an explosion and fire, 170 others where injured. Afterwards there were charges that BP management valued profits more than safety. BP acquired the 12,000-acre refinery in 1999 as part of a $61 billion takeover of the American oil company Amoco but built in 1934 the refinery was in bad condition when it was bought. Workers and contractors were skeptical for their safety at their newfound jobs. “It was typical on average for us to witness a fire every week, a fire every week is a warning sign” said Dave Senko a contractor for the Texas BP refinery. No company should have to...
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...American Pop: Popular Culture Decade by Decade. Ed. Bob Bacthelor. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press 2009. 978-0-313- 34410-7. 4 vol. 1,604p. $375.00. Gr. 9-12. This four volume set gives students a broad and interdisciplinary overview of the many and varied aspects of pop culture across America from 1900 to the present. The volumes cover the following chronological periods: V 1. 1900-1929, V 2. 1930-1959, V 3. 1960-1989 and Vol. 4. 1990-Present. There is an Introduction for each volume focusing on the major issues during that period. There is a Timeline of events for the decade which gives extra oversight and content to the study of the period and an Overview of each dcade. Chapters focus on specific areas of pop culture (Advertising, Books, Entertainment, Fashion, Food Music and much more) supplemented with sidebars containing stories, photos, illustrations and Notable information. There are endnotes for each decade and a Resource Guide and Index. Volume 4 also contains a Cost of Products from 1900-2000, and an Appendix with Classroom Resources for teachers and students and a Cumulative Index. Students, teachers and the general reader will love sifting through the experiences of Americans as they easily follow the crazes, technological breakthroughs and the experiences of art, entertainment, sports and other cultural forces and events that influenced each generation. Reference– Popular Culture ...
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