...The first time Fu Manchu broke out, zookeepers chalked it up to human error. On a balmy day, the orangutans at the Omaha Zoo had been playing in their big outdoor enclosure. Not long thereafter, shocked keepers looked up and saw Fu and his family hanging out in some trees near the elephant barn. Later investigation revealed that the door that connects the furnace room to the orangutan enclosure was open. Head keeper Jerry Stones chewed out his staff, and the incident was forgotten. But the next time the weather was nice, Fu Manchu escaped again. Fuming, Stones recalls, "I was getting ready to fire someone." The next nice day, alerted by keepers desperate to keep their jobs, Stones finally managed to catch Fu Manchu in the act. First, the young ape climbed down some air-vent louvers into a dry moat. Then, taking hold of the bottom of the furnace door, he used brute force to pull it back just far enough to slide a wire into the gap, slip a latch and pop the door open. The next day, Stones noticed something shiny sticking out of Fu's mouth. It was the wire lock pick, bent to fit between his lip and gum and stowed there between escapes. Fu Manchu's jailbreaks made headlines in 1968, but his clever tricks didn't make a big impression on the scientists who specialize in looking for signs of higher mental processes in animals. At the time, much of the action in animal intelligence was focused on efforts to teach apes to use human languages. No researcher cared much about ape...
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...High-quality Wine “A meal without wine is like a day without sunshine.” That common saying shows that wine is familiar with our diet. As you know, wine is the popular beverage. It is also loved and made around the world. Especially, France and Italy are famous as major wine production areas. French wine has different features from Italian wine. I will mention three factors: a historical background, a geographical condition, and a national system of wine. Italian history is largely related to the today’s wine. In Italy, it was Greek who brought wine to the ancient Rome. Then, by skills of pruning, grape juice got a higher sugar content and the quality of wine got better. After the region of The Roman Empire had extended to the whole Europe area, the soldiers who went to war to German, France and Spain planted the grape trees and they have become the today’s wine in such countries. After a while, the way to preserve wine changed in barrels. Since then, components of barrels came to be taken into account in quality. The production of wine was protected from foreign race by Christian. After that, wine had become sold in stores as glass bottles and established as the beverage of a citizen. In geographic terms, we can explain the diversity of wine. First, Italy extends north and south. In addition, it is surrounded by seas on three sides and there are various climates. These are why Italian wine has variety. As the system of wine, wine rating is remarkable characteristic...
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...Introduction The purpose of this report is to present different sources of finances to a business and the different implications of various finances in a business. It is divided into 6 parts. The first part will identify the sources of finance currently available to a business. The second part will assess the implications of the different source. The third part will evaluate appropriate sources of finance and analyze the costs of different sources of finance for the new solar power business project. The fourth parts will analyses the costs of different sources of finance for the new solar power business project. The fifth parts will explain the importance of financial planning. The sixth parts will assess the information needs of different decision makers. The seventh parts will explain the impact of finance may put out on the financial statements. 1. Identify the sources of finance available to a business. Liability is including bank loans, issuing bonds and notes payable, accounts payable, etc., and the latter mainly refers to the equity financing. Equity constitute liability, the enterprise to repay on schedule agreed by the principal and interest, the creditors generally don't participate in the enterprise the management decision, also does not have decision-making authority for the management of funds. Equity financing is to point to other investors to sell the company’s ownership, the equity of the owners to exchange funds. This...
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...KoKo: A Talking Gorilla When I was younger I had watched “KoKo: A talking gorilla” and I remember thinking how awesome it was that a gorilla was able to talk using sign language. Now that I am older and re-watched the documentary, my view on KoKo “talking” has changed. I do not believe that KoKo is able to talk using sign language, but rather that she uses modified gestures in order to communicate. About seven minutes into the documentary, KoKo’s trainer Penny goes over some of the words KoKo is able to “sign”. If you watch very closely at the scene, you hear Penny first say the word and then sometimes sign the word to KoKo. Before she signs anything, KoKo always first looks to Penny as if she either does not know or is unsure of her answer, so she looks to Penny for the correct sign. This does not prove that KoKo can talk with sign language, nor that she understands what she is saying. This merely proves that KoKo is able to mimic what she is shown, much like a parrot mimics what it hears. Also in this scene, Penny is even shown forming KoKo’s hands into the words that she is being asked to sign. KoKo may know some words in sign language, but she is unable to form sentences and complex thoughts out of those words. She is able to give one word answers to various questions about what she wants or what things are, but KoKo relies more on pointing to her answer rather than signing it. One of Charles Hockett’s Nine Design Features of Communication is discreteness. Discreteness...
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...sa3.0 Type of Market ( Characteristics) Nestle Koko Krunch 330gm is a breakfast cereal is a chocolate taste breakfast cereal which is categorized in monopolistic competition. The characteristics of Nestle products are that they have product differentiation in which there are many sellers and buyers, with easy market entry. They are also the price makers and they spend money in advertisements to convince consumers. In the first point of product differentiation, we can see that there are a lot other substitute products like Kellogg’s Cornflakes, General Mills Cookie Crisp and Quaker Oats. Each and every one of the products also have the same function, which is food for breakfast cereals, but Nestle Koko Krunch breakfast cereal stands as the most popular product due to its superior quality and the fact that it is one of the leading product in food companies. We took Nestle Koko Krunch as our survey item because we felt that it is a very important breakfast cereal food for students and most working people. Nestle Koko Krunch breakfast cereal is one of the easiest and immediate way to prepare breakfast for working mothers, children and other people. There are many sellers and buyers for Nestle Koko Krunch as proven in the market. It is available in a variety of places such as mini markets, super markets, grocery stores, and hypermarkets. Nestle Koko Krunch handles their products well by monitoring the numbers of sellers and buyers they have. Furthermore...
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...Nestlé was founded in 1866 by Henri Nestlé and is today theworld's biggest food and beverage company. Sales at the end of 2005 were CHF 91 bn, with a net profit of CHF 8 bn. Nestléemploy around 250,000 people from more than 70 countries andhave factories or operations in almost every country in the world.The history of Nestlé began in Switzerland in 1867 when Henri Nestlé, the pharmacist,launched his product Farine Lactée Nestlé, a nutritious gruel for children. Henri used hissurname, which means ’little nest’, in both the company name and the logotype. The nest,which symbolizes security, family and nourishment, still plays a central role in Nestlé’s profile.Since it began over 130 years ago, Nestlé’s success with product innovations and business acquisitions has turned it into the largest Food Company in the world. As theyears have passed, the Nestlé family has grown to include chocolates, soups, coffee,cereals, frozen products, yoghurts, mineral water and other food products. Beginning inthe 70s, Nestlé has continued to expand its product portfolio to include pet foods, pharmaceutical products and cosmetics too.Today, Nestlé markets a great number of products, all with one thing in common: thehigh quality for which Nestlé has become renowned throughout the worldThe Company's strategy is guided by several fundamental principles. Nestlé's existing products grow through innovation and renovation while maintaining a balance ingeographic activities and product lines. Long-term potential...
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...CVP Analysis and Presentation ACC/561 2012 Cost Volume Profit and Break-Even Analysis Break-Even Analysis-Volume-Analysis is a systematic method of examining the relationship between changes in volume (that is output) and changes in Sales Revenue, Express and Net Profit. As a model of these relationships, Break-Even Analysis simplifies the real-world conditions which a firm will face. The objective of Break-Even Analysis is to establish what will happen to the financial results if a specified level of activity or volume fluctuates. This information is vital to management, as one of the most important variables influencing total sales revenue, total costs and profits is output or volume. Break-Even Analysis is based on the relationship between sales revenue, costs and profit in the short run. The short run being a period in which the output of the firm is restricted to that available from current operating capacity in the short run, some inputs can be increased but others cannot. For example, additional supplies of materials and unskilled labor may be obtained at short notice, but it takes time to expand the capacity of the Plant and Machinery. Thus output is limited in the short run because Plant facilities cannot be expanded. It also takes time to reduce capacity, and therefore, in the short run, a firm must operate on a relative constant stock of production resources. Break-Even Analysis Assumptions It is essential that anyone preparing...
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...Atwood 1 Kimberly Atwood Mr. Evans ERWC 22 October 2014 Letter to the Editor In "A Change of Heart about Animals", Jeremy Rifkin states that animals experience pain, suffering and affection. (2) While Rifkin is correct, he ultimately fails to persuade the reader to have a change heart about animals because of his use of word choice and the statement about Koko the gorilla. Rifkin's use of word choice makes us believe certain things that aren't necessary true. Like how he uses the word groom instead of brushed to make us believe that Chantek, an orangutan, is paying lots of detail to himself and making sure he looks good, but when in fact Chantek is probably just playing with his hair. However I do agree with Rifkin's comment about pigs....
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...foundation was established in 1976 and is best known for its groundbreaking work with two western lowland gorillas, Koko and Michael, who were taught to become fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). The results are published in numerous research papers, books and videos. Their current goals include establishing the Maui Ape Preserve, helping Koko to have a baby, with her new mate, Ndume, and thus foster cultural transmission of a human-taught language to a new generation of gorillas, providing and modeling the best care for gorillas in captivity, and developing multimedia and web-based educational resources for partner institutions, schools and advocates to help convert their knowledge base into practical conservation, legal rights and captive care achievements for great apes. The work of the Foundation is underwritten by donations from individuals, grants from foundations and corporations, and educational product sales. The Foundation receives no support from government sources. However, The Gorilla Foundation's good cause towards repopulating the species by mating Koko and Ndume has been marred by a sexual harassment case which involved the foundation's founder Dr.Francine Patterson who is also Koko's primary caretaker with two of Koko's handlers whereby they were ordered to perform bizarre sexual acts with Koko, more specifically, they were told to show Koko their nipples, an act Patterson allegedly described as a bonding ritual that she herself indulged in with the...
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...information will demonstrate the act of sexual harassment, what classifies acts as sexual harassment, how its prevalent in the workplace, and ramifications that stem from sexual harassment. Background of Case The case involving Koko the gorilla and the Gorilla Foundation involves two former employees and gorilla caretakers (Nancy Alperin and Kendra Keller) who made claims that the foundation’s handlers and supervisor forced them to expose body parts (breast) to Koko to indulge her “fetish” (HRWorld, 2011). After working for the foundation for a length of time, Nancy and Kendra chose not to expose their breasts which according to them was the cause for their termination. Nancy and Kendra were with the company for approximately four months and are suing for over $1 million dollars in damages (HRWorld, 2011). Eventually both parties came to a settlement (HRWorld, 2011). The legal and morale issues that occur within this case are those of feasibility. The Gorilla Foundation has obligations to ensure employees have a safe work environment. This case illustrates that the work environment was not conducive to such a requirement. Even though Koko the Gorilla was the main beneficiary of such actions of the allegations, the Foundation has a responsibility to Koko, the workers, and the foundation to uphold appropriate conduct. Sexual Harassment Sexual Harassment is the act of using coercion, bullying, and abusive traits to obtain a satisfaction that one feels he or she needs to implement...
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...and act like nothing happened in front of the children. The reason why I’m choosing this topic because I remembered I have a same aged cousin, which his parent divorced. As we played together, we hanged out together, we asked him, why he was staying with his grandpa and grandma every day without going back to his parent. He told me that he only see his dad and mum once a month because they are working outstation. However, what I heard from my parent is, their parent were not together any more. This was so upset that my cousin doesn’t know anything about their parent divorce. b. List and summarize It’s Not Your Fault, Koko Bear. Summary: This is a book for parent to their children aged 3 or up. Koko Bear parent is divorcing and they are having difficulties to tell Koko Bear. They let Koko Bear to understand what divorce means and they are still loving Koko Bear as a family...
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...Creation of Oahu by Volcanism Volcanoes are magnificent formations from an opening in a planet’s crust. They form when magma, volcanic ash, and gases escape from a magma chamber below the surface of the planet. Tectonic plates cover the surface of the planet and are constantly moving. Volcanoes are generally found where these plates converge or diverge. Not only are volcanoes found in these areas but also where the Earth’s crust is stretching or thinning. There are volcanoes that form away from plate boundaries in areas that are called “hot-spots”. An example of “hot-spot” volcano formation is the Hawaiian Islands. Figure 1: (Kreger, 2010) The image above shows that volcanoes are created by hot magma that rises from the Earth’s core and expels through the cracks of the upper mantle and ocean crust. The movement of the Earth’s plates forms these cracks on the surface of the ocean crust. Every Island is made of one or more volcanoes that have erupted many times and emerged above sea level. A seamount is a mountain that rises above the Ocean floor that is of volcanic origin and does not rise above sea level. Most seamounts are formed from extinct volcanoes that have been eroded and grounded back down by waves. Loihi is an example of an active seamount that is currently being studied because of its assumed Island formation. Because Loihi is located before the Island of Hawaii, it is believed that it will become an Island soon enough. Loihi is slowly moving across the hot...
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...Biological Psychology Name Institution What scientific evidence exists to support the proposition that other animals are capable of language? 1. Student Linda Salazar According to Linda Salazar, promising results from the right on time creature language studies were tossed after disclosures of methodological issues were revealed. This lent confirmation to an necessary clarification of the advancement of language, championed by a few language specialists and analysts, who guarantee that semantic attitudes are remarkably human (Kalat, 2013). Later research, deliberately intended to overcome procedural blemishes has refueled the level headed discussion, by giving confirmation to the transformative clarification of language improvement, proposing that a graduation of linguistic abilities exists in human and nonhuman primates. Analysts and commentators alike are mindful in assessing these later studies (Toates, 2001). Numerous are concentrating on the inquiries that emerged from the dialect investigations of nonhuman primates, concerning cognizance and knowledge, and their relationship to phonetic/linguistic capacity. As supported by the book, Biological Psychology by James W. Kalat, human language is a repercussion of knowledge and its blemishes with this hypothesis (Garrett, 2009). Language should likewise have developed after some time as particular mind component. In light of acoustic instruments that control conduct, intentional and automatic frameworks, I accept...
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...Red Dog is a hilarious, drama filled movie fit for the whole family. The movie Red Dog is a romantic comedy, drama, fit for the whole family. Written by Daniel Taplitz, directed by Kriv Stenders and produced by Nelson Woss and Julie Ryan. The main actors are portrayed by KoKo as Red Dog, Josh Lucas as John Grant, and Rachael Taylor as Nancy Grey. My initial impression of this film was not wanting to watch it as i don’t like animals because they always make me cry. This I was completely wrong about, yes it did make me cry but I would watch this heart melting hilarious film again a the drop of a hat. I enjoyed this film as it hooked you on the characters and storyline, it made me want to keep watching. Set in an old pub in the community of...
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...E hoka e hoka i te hā roiroi I toko te moe e reo o nuku e He tira iti, he tira roa nā te tira a Tāne i..e Ko te rau o Rata, ko te rau o Toa E tāwharau ai Te Tau Ihu o te waka I whiti te tau te kura a wai E kō kō kō Puāwai e Pūihi pūihi i te hau angiangi Te marau o te marea Kakai te hua o mokoroa kakati a Tea Kei rukea te kura e ngangahu mai nā Ngaapa ki te pae o Hawaiki Kia tiri ki te mata, kia tangata te puta Hau, hau he kura ki te wai e E kopa e koko ki te poho Tō whare i tuia te matangi e Kā roa nei he tipu whaikano, tipu whaipua He rā he tō te waonui o whakapata Tītōhea he makuru kore noa Tōtara haemata, Pukatea wai nui I te hā roiroi e reo o nuku e Pūihi pūihi i tapa taku poi e Kupu taka Tapa – Kōrero Hoka - Rere Hā – Hau / Ngākaunui Roiroi – Kuia, Wahine pakeke Pūihi - Rere Marau – Maumahara(tanga) Mokoroa – He tūngāngara Rukea – Whiu / Maka Ngangahu – He momo nekeneke / Kia kotahi atu te titiro Ngaapa – (Ngā apa) He whatukura, he mareikura Kopa - Rere Koko - Rere Whakapata - Nehe Tītōhea – He whenua hua kore, e kore e tupu. He whakamāramatanga: * Ko te tīmatatanga mai o te kura, e hoki noa atu ai ki ngā tau 20 neke atu. E whakanui ana i te hunga nā rātau i kōkiri ai te whakaaro kia whakahokia mai te reo Māori me ōna tikanga ki Te Tau Ihu o Te Waka. He tau nui, he tau roa, he tau e kore e tutuki ki te kore e tamaua te here o te whakaaro ki te ngākau o te tokoiti. Inā, te nui o ngā kūrakuraku, te roa o ngā kaupapa...
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