...Bronx Zoo: Jungle World Exhibit General Description: The Jungle world Exhibit at the Bronx Zoo was very interesting. If it wasn’t for this class I probably wouldn’t have ever went there, I am glad that I went because I saw a lot of interesting displays and learned a lot about animals that I have never really known about. My favorite display is the Rainforest display. The display was so real feeling. I saw animals such as ebony and silvered langurs, as well as tree kangaroos, fruit bats, black leopards, tropical birds, toads, and snakes. Jungle World had real plants and full grown trees and flowing water falls, and the only light source came from natural sun light that comes through windows in the ceiling. I learned that Jungle world contains about 90% of all the world’s species of plants and animals live there, but only about half are known to science. The sounds were incredible. The animals made the jungle sound so cheerful and alive. The Jungle was incredible. It was truly amazing to see all of the different animals, and how they all lived in close quarters and kept it alive. When I heard the gibbons singing that was beautiful, I saw how nature alone can make beautiful melodies and duets and flood the jungle with peace and serenity. Display: Description of the Asian Rainforest The Asian Rainforest display was the display that stuck out to me the most. I love the tropics and all of the exotic animals. The sights, sounds and steam...
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...“Balboa” a short story by Sabina Murray AS YOU READ Pay special attention to descriptions of Balboa's relations with the Indians and the Spaniards. Write down any questions you generate during reading. Vasco Núñez de Balboa ascends the mountain alone. His one thousand Indians and two hundred Spaniards wait at the foot of the mountain, as if they are the Israelites and Balboa alone is off to speak with God. Balboa knows that from this peak he will be able to see the western water, what he has already decided to name the South Sea. He takes a musket with him. The Spaniards have been warned that if they follow, he will use it, because discovery is a tricky matter and he wants no competition. The day is September 25, 1513. Balboa ascends slowly. His musket is heavy and he would have gladly left it down below, but he doesn’t trust his countrymen any more than he trusts the sullen Indians. So he bears the weight. But the musket is nothing. He is dragging the mantle[1] of civilization up the pristine slopes, over the mud, over the leaves that cast as much shade as a parasol[2] but with none of the charm. Balboa is that divining line[3] between the modern and the primitive. As he moves, the shadow of Spain moves with him. Balboa steps cautiously into a muddy stream and watches with fascination as his boot sinks and sinks. He will have to find another way. Upstream he sees an outcropping of rock. Maybe he can cross there. He tells himself that there is no hurry, but years...
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...What is black, white, and yellow spotted that can run up to 45 miles an hour? Well at that speed you probably wouldn’t see much I admit but you also won’t see the African Wild Dog because it is one of the most endangered mammals. Also known by its scientific name Lycaon Pictus, meaning “painted wolf-life animal”. These 40 to 70 pound mammals range to be around 30 inches tall with their long legged, 4-toed paws. Mainly found in parts of Africa or more specifically the southern areas such the city of Mozambique. The African wild dog has been classified as a critically endangered species with an estimated population of 6000 according to World Wildlife Fund. The African Wild Dog is especially interesting when it comes to its unusual social system. These mammals rely on habitats such as deserts, grasslands, and forests to successfully hunt medium sized animals like gazelles. This way, they hunt together and guarantee themselves a meal most of the time. However, the African Wild Dog is to say the least a unique species you can come to find out through learning the biology, the threats it is facing and what is being done to prevent its extinction. The African Wild Dog is a very special species after learning the unusual social ways of the mammal. African Wild Dog reproduces at an average of about 10 pups, and after are taken care of by the mother for about 3 months according to Arkive.org. Within 16 to 24 the pups no longer are dependent. Traveling usually in packs of 10 no less...
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...Panthera is a genus of large, wild cats in the mammalian family, Felidae, and includes the four, well-known living species of the lion (Panthera leo), the tiger (Panthera tigris), the jaguar (Panthera onca), and the leopard (Panthera pardus). These four extant cat species are considered unique in having the anatomical changes enabling them to roar. (New World Encyclopedia) The Panthera genus comprises about half of the seven extant species in the Pantherinae subfamily also known as the "big cats" family, the other species typically belonging to the genera Neofelis and Uncia, although taxonomy has been continually in flux. The name panther sometimes is used to designate collectively cats in this subfamily. (New World Encyclopedia) The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest felid species and a widely recognized symbol of wildlife conservation. Historically tigers inhabited much of Asia, including the regions between the Caspian and Aral Seas, southeastern Russia, and the Sunda islands. (H, 1987 )...
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...1. a. Panthera Leo, The full classification for a lion would be: Kingdom, Animalia; Phylum, Chordata; Class, Mammalia; Order, Carnivora; Family, Felidae; Genus, Panthera; Species, leo b. I found quite a lot of clashing information on this subject, some said Adam named the lion before time was even being recorded, and other said the Egyptians named the lion, but I could not find any reliable sources for this. As for the meaning, Panthera Leo: “large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male” c. leopards, cougars, panthers, ocelots, and anything feline basically d. My scientific name would honestly be the same as it is now, if I was the one to name it I would probably think of something different at the time. But I have been associating leo with lion too long to think of any other name that doesn’t sound ridiculous. 2. a. Panthera Tigris, The full classification for a tiger would be: Kingdom, Animalia; Phylum, Chordata; Class, Mammalia; Order, Carnivora; Family, Felidae; Genus, Panthera; Species, leo b. Once again, I had a lot of trouble finding anything about who named the tiger. All I really got was that it was named in Asia. As for the meaning of the Tiger’s scientific name: Panthera Tigris – “large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered” c. Lion, panther, cougar, and anything feline basically. d. Once again, I watched a movie called Kung-Fu panda at a young age and...
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...Cayapo tribe. The tale begins with a story about a man and his brother-in-law hunting for Macaws in the jungle. After foul play, on the part of the brother, the brother-in-law is left abandoned and injured on a rock. A jaguar finds the man and offers to take care of him. The man, who is initially afraid of the jaguar, reluctantly agrees and follows him to his lair. Upon arriving to the jaguar’s lair, the man sees that the jaguar’s wife is spinning. The jaguar’s wife questions her husband as to why he has brought a human to their lair to which her husband replies that the man will now be his companion and their son, and that she is to take care of him. The jaguar goes out to hunt and instructs the man to eat if he is hungry, suggesting eating a piece of tapir, which is cooking on the hearth. However, the jaguar wife says to the man to eat the raw deer instead. This causes tension between the man and the jaguar wife, who bares her claws to the man and he flees into the jungle the jaguar finds the man hiding in the jungle and coaxes him back to their lair and chastises his wife for frightening the man. The next day the jaguar goes out hunting, and again the man and the jaguar’s wife argue over what meat the man should eat. The man runs away again but this time the jaguar offers the man a solution. He makes a bow and arrow for the man telling him that the next time she bares her claws again to him, to shoot her in the heart. The man returns to the lair and unwraps the cooked tapir meat...
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...where we are introduced to the main character, Jaguar Paw. Jaguar Paw was the son of the chief of the village. As they are splitting the meat of the pig they caught another tribe wanders by only asking for permission to pass. The presumed leader of that passing tribe warns Jaguar Paw that they are leaving because their campsite was invaded. Jaguar Paw and the Chief noticed the looks fear and terror on their faces. However they push this back in their mind and started to head back to their village. That night they gathered around their elders to hear stories and everything went on without disruption. Next morning, Jaguar Paw and his wife are awakened by a barking dog. Jaguar Paw’s wife tells him to make the dog be quiet. But when the dog stopped barking on its own Jaguar Paw became suspicious of what was going on outside. That is when he sees an invading tribe member with a torch run by. He quickly wakes up his wife and son and they begin to run for cover as the invading tribe kills many men and women. Jaguar Paw takes his wife and son to a dry well and lowers them into it for safety. One of the invading tribesmen sees Jaguar Paw at the top of the cave and begins to charge to try and kill him. Jaguar Paw fights back and kills him. Then he turns back and tells his wife that he has to help the others and he promises he'll be back. He kills a couple invaders before he is taken as a prisoner. All the surviving men and women of Jaguar Paw's tribe are taken prisoners. They tied their...
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...The British car manufacturer, Jaguar plc, has experienced a turnaround in profitability over the past four years. As a result of this recent success, the British Government has decided to return the company to the private sector through a public offering of the stock. Through an analysis of Jaguar’s profits over the past four years, it is apparent that the majority of their success can be attributed to the appreciation of the US Dollar. Like any multinational company, Jaguar plc, is exposed to exchange rate risk, and thus it is necessary to acknowledge this risk and appropriately hedge against it. Taking this into account, Jaguar must make strategic and calculated decisions to ensure that the company becomes more resilient to interest rate swings through growing it profits organically. Jaguar needs to mitigate its risk by implementing the proper hedge. We determined that a 50% forward hedge would be appropriate given the exchange rate in place. By using the historical data given, we were able to make forecast predictions for an income statement over a stretch of three years. The rolling hedge will provide a three-year time frame that will allot Jaguar sufficient time to implement its new company wide initiatives that are aimed at driving down costs. The first initiative is the implementation of lean techniques. This initiative will focus on increasing productivity through the identification and elimination of waste. Specifically, by decreasing the amount of inventory on...
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...examples of keystone species which there could be predators, mutualists, and engineers. Since the prey numbers are low, the keystone predator numbers can be even lower and still be effective. Keystone mutualists are organisms that participate in mutually beneficial interactions, the loss of which would have a profound impact upon the ecosystem as a whole. Although the terms 'keystone' and 'engineer' are used interchangeably, which is better understood as a subcategory of keystone species. Out of all the keystone species in the world the one that I am most fascinated with is the jaguar. The jaguar is largely a solitary and opportunistic predator at the top of the food chain. It is a keystone species, playing an important role in stabilizing ecosystems and regulating the populations of the animals it hunts. The jaguar has been numbered as the near threatened in Central and South America. The jaguar acts as a keystone predator because of its widely varied diet, and they also help balance the mammalian jungle ecosystem with its consumption of 87 different species of prey. Works Cited Mills, L. Scott, Michael E. Soule, and Daniel F. Doak. "The keystone-species concept in ecology and conservation." BioScience 43.4 (1993): 219-224. Paine, R.T. (1995). "A Conversation on Refining the Concept of Keystone Species". Conservation Biology 9 (4):...
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...in Charlotte, North Carolina 1979-1982 - The technical writing group begins in Charlotte marking the beginning of the Information Services branch 1992 - SYKES purchases Jones Technologies, Inc. in Sterling, Colorado and enters into customer support business 1993 - Company reorganizes, moves corporate office from Charlotte to Tampa, Florida 1996 - SYKES goes public – stock begins trading on NASDAQ First international presence with acquisition of Datasvar Support AB of Sweden 1997 - Several acquisitions including McQueen International Limited with multiple locations including operations in The Philippines 1999 - SYKES inducted into the Software Support Professional Association (SSPA) Hall of Fame 2003 - SYKES expands global footprint to El Salvador 2004 - Chuck Sykes appointed to President and CEO 2006 - SYKES acquires Argentina-based Apex America SYKES has more than 26,000 employees at year-end 2007 - SYKES expands to Perry County, Kentucky 2008 - SYKES opens three...
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...2. JAGUAR LAND ROVER BACKGROUND Jaguar and Land Rover are two of the most iconic British brands. Jaguar Cars, founded in 1922, is one of the world’s premier manufacturers of luxury saloons and sports cars. Land Rover has been manufacturing 4x4s since 1948. Its products have defined the segments in which they operate, being known for extraordinary strength and durability. Ford Motor Company acquired Jaguar in 1989 and Land Rover in 2000. In 2008, Tata Motors buys the two brands after ten months of negotiation for £1.15bi and merge then into one. (1) Tata Motors is the largest automobile manufacturer in India and is among the top five commercial vehicles in the world. It is part of Tata Group, a conglomerate of over one hundred companies and £50bi revenue in seven business sectors: engineering, communications and information technology, energy, materials, services, consumer products and chemicals. Tata Group employs over 540.000 people in more the 100 countries. Tata Group owns Tata Steel, one of the ten biggest steelmakers in the world and a big supplier for the car industry. (2) The acquisition of Jaguar Land Rover gave Tata Motors entry into the luxury and provided it a foothold in the European and U.S. markets. (3) As cultural factors, Tata Motors decided to leave the existing management structure intact and leave the national British managers. All the key personnel retained their positions. (5) Jaguar Land Rover employs 26.000 people globally, 19.000 only in UK. Also...
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...quality high performance technologically advanced The key strategic reasons for creating the Jaguar S-Type were to: * extend the Jaguar brand * generate increased volume (numbers of sales) and hence profits * respond to the downsizing trend * appeal to younger buyers * strengthen the dealer network * move customers up through the Jaguar range i.e. customers will be encouraged to remain with Jaguar cars, moving from the smaller, more affordable Jaguar S-Type, to the more expensive and sophisticated vehicles. Best Supplier Relationship Management: Jaguar Land Rover and Gobel & Partner Read more: http://businesscasestudies.co.uk/jaguar/building-the-jaguar-s-type/extending-the-jaguar-brand.html#ixzz3BuvJlXIy Follow us: @Thetimes100 on Twitter | thetimes100casestudies on Facebook * Is backsourcing or re-shoring a feasible option and why (not) After WWII, the Jaguar production plant location was moved to Brown's Lane. In recent years, this plant was shuttered, and production moved to two locations: Castle Bromwich in Birmingham and Halewood in Liverpool. These two locations have shared the production of the various Jaguar models, including the XK, X-Type and S-Type, that help maintain the brand as a popular luxury car for buyers all over the world. Castle Bromwich is a very impressive facility with world-class plant and processes. Jaguar has completely refurbished three whole blocks in the factory. E-Block is the body construction facility...
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...Chemistry Design Lab Rate of evaporation kheshavan Research question How does surface area of ethanol in contact with atmosphere affect the rate of evaporation of fixed volume of ethanol? Variables - Independent variable Surface area of ethanol in contact with atmosphere. I’m going to do this by varying radius of different test tubes, beakers and other materials which is presented in the lab. - Dependent Variable The rate of evaporation. I’m going to measure this by the change of mass of ethanol over a period of time. - Controlled Variables Wind. When executing the experiment, the wind will affect the rate of evaporation (The stronger the wind, the more evaporation) so I’m going to carry out my experiment in the fume cupboard. Temperature. I want to keep the temperature at all times the constant since the temperature affects the rate of evaporation. I ‘m going to do this, by conducting my experiment in a temperature controlled liquid incubator. Humidity. I would like to keep this a constant as well but I unable to do so. Instead I’m going to instead monitor and record the humidity levels while conducting the experiment using a hygrometer. Equipments required Temperature controlled incubator Hygrometer 5 different radius shaped apparatuses Ethanol Balance Test tube rack Method First off, start by collecting apparatus which is circular shapes (at least 5) and has different radiuses; this will be having...
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...ase study of Tata Motor Acquisition of Jaguar and Land Rover You are Here: Home > Management Case Studies > Case study of Tata Motor Acquisition of Jaguar and Land Rover According to industry analysts, some of the issues that could trouble Tata Motors were economic slowdown in European and American markets, funding risks, currency risks etc. Acquisition of Jaguar and Land Rover provides the company with a strategic opportunity to acquire iconic brands with a great heritage and global presence, and increase the company’s business diversity across markets and product segments.- Tata Motors, in April 2008. “If they run the brands as a British company and invest properly in new product, it will be successful because they are still attractive brands.”- Charles Hughes, Founder, Brand Rules LLC, in 2008. “Market conditions are now extremely tough, especially in the key US market, and the Tatas will need to invest in a lot of brand building to make and keep JLR profitable.”- Ian Gomes, Global Head, Emerging Markets, KPMG, in 2008. Acquisition of British Icons On June 02, 2008, India-based Tata Motors completed the acquisition of the Jaguar and Land Rover (JLR) units from the US-based auto manufacturer Ford Motor Company (Ford) for US$ 2.3 billion, on a cash free-debt free basis. JLR was a part of Ford’s Premier Automotive Group (PAG) and were considered to be British icons. Jaguar was involved in the manufacture of high-end luxury cars, while Land Rover manufactured high-end...
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...Section 9.1: Exercises 6, 12, 20, 28, 32, 50 6.) Explain why each graph is that of a function. * Each graph is that of a function because at each point in a graph we get a value for y corresponding to a value for x. This is just the pictorial reflection of what we get in case of a function. Solve each system by substitution 12.) Solution * 2x + y = 5 * y = 5- 2x Substituting in first equation 4x – 5y = -11 4x – 5(5-2x) = -11 4x – 25 + 10x = -11 14 x = -11 + 25 14x = 14 x = 1 Therefore, we get : So, y = 5-2x = 5 -2*1 = 3 x = 1, y =3 Solve each system by elimination. 20.) Solution 4x +y = -23 ………………………eq 1 x - 2y = -17…………………………….eq 2 Performing 2*eq 1 + eq 2 we get : 8x + 2y = -46 x – 2y = -17 This Gives us : 8x + x = -46 -17 9x = -63 x = -7 So, x – 2y = -17 -7 -2y = -17 2y = 17-7 =10 y = 5 So, X = -7, Y =5 28.) Solution 3x/2 + y/2 = -2 * 3x + y = -4 ……………………………….eq 1 x/2 + y/2 = 0 * x + y = 0 ………………………………………..eq2 Performing eq 1 – eq 2 3x + y = -4 (-)x + (-)y = (-)0 3x – x = -4 * 2x = -4 * X = -2 So, X + y = 0 * -2 + y = 0 * Y = 2 So, x = - 2, y = 2 Solve each system. State whether it is inconsistent or has infinitely many solutions. If the system has infinitely many solutions, write the solution set and y arbitrary. 32) Solution 3x + 2y = 5 ……………….eq 1 6x + 4y = 8 ……………….eq2 * 3x + 2y = 4 ……………………...
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