...Re-emergence of Ecotourism in Kerala- Connecting Communities through Conservation Authors: 1. Venugopal C.K. Assistant Professor, KITTS 2. R. Babu Assistant Professor, KITTS Introduction Ecotourism which emerged as a buzzword in the late 1980s, in other words is responsible travel to undisturbed natural areas which will help conserve the natural environment and enhance the wellbeing of the local people (TIES – 1990). Recognized as an appropriate tool for achieving sustainable development, the catch phrase simultaneously performs three important functions. They are a) Strengthening conservation efforts by providing financial support b) Enhancing economic benefits to the aboriginal people and other local community and c) Enriching visitor’s experience in the destination where the buzzword is being implemented and promoted properly. Keeping in mind the importance of developing ecotourism, such zones are being developed in the protected area networks across the world. Experiences show that the cost of maintenance of the global network of protected areas will be around USD 50 billion per year and the top 25 World Biodiversity...
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...There are many recurring themes from the novel “As I Lay Dying” by William Faulkner, most of which that have to deal with family, loyalty, and love. The author helps brings together this large cast of fifteen different narrative characters by having each character's different ideas and passions within their lives to teach the audience that despite the disagreements and misunderstandings, the idea that the sense of family should stimulate a sense of loyalty and compassion in us all. Through the narration of Addie Bundren, who is by all means one of the most important characters since the entire story revolves around her death, we are able to see how her attitude towards her family and how it doesn’t bring out any good memories. When Addie was still a teacher, she would whip her students as a way of consoling her hatred towards her own life. She was married at the time to her husband Anse, who she regrets ever marrying in the first place. The reader is able to see that Addie “took” Anes, but not because she actually loved him, but that she felt morally obligated to marry him. The readers comes to the understanding that how even in her marriage Addie still is not satisfied or let alone her to feel any special attachment to her family. Faulkner demonstrates to us that how even though Addie’s detachment in Anse, especially after the“Holly fight” incident with Whitfield that produced Jewel, Addie still remains loyal to the family by how she gave Anse three offspring as a way of consolation...
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...California’s Sanctuary Bill Sanctuary cities are not a new thing. Sanctuary cities have been in place for many years. Los Angeles was one of the first sanctuary cities in the late 1970s.(Sanctuary Cities:). The Sanctuary cities have been made more aware of now that we have a sitting president that has made known he is admittedly against undocumented immigrants in his campaign speeches by mentioning, “When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best . . . They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems to us. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people”(Green). Also by bringing up that the United States needs better border security, the President used suggestions to build a wall along the southern borders in his campaign and has used rhetoric instead of evidence (Green). The president is so against the sanctuary cities and state, that he has even gone as far as having the Justice Department sue the state of California over it becoming a sanctuary state, because it is not following federal laws. While a sanctuary state is believed to be a safe haven for all undocumented immigrants, those that have commit serious and violent crimes are subject...
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...On the 8th of March a group travelled to La Trobe University Wildlife Sanctuary located in Bundoora to investigate the health of a wetlands ecosystem. On this specific day the weather presented itself to be dry and hot at a temperature of 22 °C with clear skies. The sanctuary the group travelled to was once occupied by Aboriginals and was utilised due to the rich nature of the wetlands and the abundance of species encompassing the area. The original Wildlife Reserve once being 6.5 hectares has since grown and been increased to 30 hectares with habitats within the sanctuary including fozzie's and small lakes being freshwater habitats which are the natural environment for a number of freshwater species. In addition to the freshwater habitats,...
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...What are “Sanctuary Cities”? Research Paper Elizabeth Walker 7/16/2015 Do you know exactly what “Sanctuary Cities” are? Well up until a few weeks ago, not very many people did. On July 1, a young woman by the name of Kathryn Steinle, was gunned down by an undocumented immigrant. Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez, was a convicted felon that had been deported five times. Because of San Francisco’s sanctuary city policy, Lopez-Sanchez, was released from jail and was never handed over to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which could have prevented a young woman’s death. This tragedy sparked a nationwide controversy on the issue of “Sanctuary Cities”. Immigration rights activists and many Democrats are standing firm that these safe havens, as they call them, for illegal immigrants are a vital part to the community. While others, mostly Republicans, say that there should be no sanctuary for illegals at all. Governor Rick Perry is one of these republicans that is calling for federal funding to be pulled from any city that supports the “Sanctuary City” policy. (Mutnik, 2015, para. 1) Immigration rights activists and some democrats believe that by having these sanctuaries, illegal immigrants will be more willing to cooperate with local authorities because it removes the fear of deportation. (Marcos & Lillis, 2015, para. 8) Even after the death of an innocent young woman, that could have been easily prevented if the laws had been enforced, immigration activists and democrats...
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...Lincoln’s Sanctuary The book Lincoln’s Sanctuary, by Matthew Pinsker thoroughly explains the life Lincoln and his family lived while they stayed in the “Soldiers Home”. Throughout his presidency, Lincoln was subjected to many hardships and obstacles in which he overcame in the retreat house. Lincoln used his retreat house many times during his life. Mainly, to get away from the world or to get through hardships. He first wanted to use the retreat house because he found the White House quite distracting. It was not until his twelve-year old son died until he made the final decision to move to the retreat house with his family. He stayed there for five months before moving back to the White House. He then decided he would go there every summer...
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...Introduction to proposal Sanctuary Soft, a young started up security software company in United Stated is planning to expand to overseas due to the need of providing the worldwide service to its client and the pressure by its shareholder. After the meeting between the company’s CEO and larger shareholders, they are distressed in whether stay in the US market or expand overseas. The four potential countries favour by Sanctuary Soft in its expansion plan included China, India, Germany and United Kingdom. In order to select a proper country for Sanctuary Soft’s first foreign expansion, this report will provide a detail explanation regard to the motivation of the first internationalization of Sanctuary Soft; the market opportunity of four possible foreign countries, and the expansion strategy in order to decide a proper countries for Sanctuary Soft’s first foreign penetration. Finally, this report will suggest some IHRM strategy/principle that Sanctuary Soft needs to consider in its selected foreign subsidiary. The motivation for internationalization The major motivations for Sanctuary Soft become a multinational company (MNCs) is to explore foreign opportunities, so as to accumulate specific knowledge in order to build their capabilities to provide service to its global basis clients. The larger clients who use the information security system are often having global presence. Therefore Sanctuary Soft needs to acquire new ideas and skills in the overseas market in order to...
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...Immigration is a controversial issue in the United States. Along with immigration is the current problem with sanctuary cities. Sanctuary cities are those that provide a safe haven for immigrants. Sanctuary cities harbor criminals, defy federal laws, and prevent local state police officers from doing their jobs. Sanctuary cities should NOT be allowed in the United States. First, sanctuary cities provide a safe haven for criminals that cause a dangerous environment for the U.S. citizens. In the city of San Francisco an undocumented immigrant, with seven felony charges in the United States and was deported from the country five times. However the immigrations and customs enforcement officials released him back in to the public, which then caused misdemeanor. With these sanctuary cities around violence and crime will continue to increase in the U.S. Secondly, sanctuary cities disobey state and local federal laws which they should be bound to; however they found a way to maneuver themselves out of following the rules. By paying for the needs of the city rather than the government supplying money they can easily keep their away from any federal government charges. Once again, these sanctuary cities are not good for our country. Laws are made to protect citizens and solve conflicts, without the governments laws and rules in these cities, corruption is going to arise....
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...The moral issue I have decided to write about is sanctuary cities. Should they exist or should we deprive them of federal funding? A sanctuary city is a city which limits its interactions with federal immigration authorities. A so-called sanctuary city will refuse to detain, pursue or report undocumented immigrants, who had contact with local law enforcement. These policies in sanctuary cities though still allow police to pursue undocumented criminals. In a sanctuary city, the police will not contact federal immigration authorities of a person’s immigration status. So, for example, a man is caught stealing from a store. That man also happens to be here illegally. In a sanctuary city, he will get full punishment for his crimes. The only thing...
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...Sanctuary cities What is a sanctuary city? A city that protects illegal immigrant rights and also from being deported back to their country. Recently Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 4 known as the Sanctuary Cities Bill, banning sanctuary cities across Texas. He is declaring that its needed to keep Texans safe. Giving grater freedom to local Texas police to ask people, who have been detained about their immigration status, and mandates cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Officials who do not cooperate with federal immigrations authorities could be fined or even jailed. Those that are in favor of banning sanctuary cities argue that sanctuary cities protect criminals creating a dangerous environment for U.S citizens. We also have those who oppose the law thinking that it’s unconstitutional worrying it will turn routine exchanges like traffic stops into excuses for police to target undocumented immigrants indiscriminately deport people who have committed no crimes, separate families, and...
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...Manas Indian Wildlife Sanctuary By: Joanne Petrie SCI/230 Robert Griffin Axia College 7/15/11 Describing the diversity of life forms found in the foothills of the Himalayas, on a gentle slope where the wooded forests give way to streams, and grasslands the Manas wildlife sanctuary is a home place habitat to many of a variety of endangered species and wildlife. The Indian rhino and Indian elephant and the pygmy wild hog, and tiger are the main endangered wildlife species that are threatened. (UNESCO.org). The Manas wildlife sanctuary received its name from the Goddess of Manasa and the location is well known by its reputation for its striking and sensational scenery, with a variety of wildlife environments where plant and animal life naturally or normally lives and grows. The Biological Interrelationships The biology to life and the living processes of the sanctuary is founded by the UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, a Tiger Reserve Project, an Elephant Reserve and a Biosphere Reserve in Assam, India, and is in contact touching along a boundary with the Royal Manas National park in Bhutan. The sanctuary is well known for its endangered and rare wildlife species like the Pygmy hog, tiger, and Assam Roofed Turtle, Asian Monkeys, and Hispid Hare. The goal of the National reserves is to preserve and fully fund the sanctuary to keep the wildlife from becoming extinct and alive and to thrive for many years to come. This is an effort...
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...Student Teacher English Date A Critique of “The Sanctuary of School” by Lynda Barry The arts open up a world of incredible possibilities, limited only by your own imagination. Its expression is a great outlet for freedom, beauty, and in some cases mystery. For Lynda Barry, art was a form of healing; her school was a place of refuge and safety. In her essay, Barry argues that the school system serves an irreplaceable position in society; it is a place of refuge for those children who are left weary or battered from their unstable home life. Barry states that as a country we are told, “Cutting the budget for public schools is necessary.” (71) But at what cost? What or who are we sacrificing when those budget cuts are put into practice? If children look to school to be a sanctuary for them away from their neglectful parents (or whomever they may have), then those who allow such cuts to pass are equally guilty of negligence, if not more so, of the children in our society. Thousands of thousands would be affected by the actions of the few who chose to do so. It’s like telling our children that we know they aren’t particularly wanted at home, but they certainly aren’t going to be wanted anywhere else. Actions taken to limit the funding of our school system reveal the priorities of our government, and Barry points out that such regulations imply that, “Not only are public schools not important, but that the children who attend them… are not important either.” (71) Good teachers...
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...E-GOVERNANCE INITIATIVES TO BRIDGE DIGITAL DIVIDE IN MAHARASHTRA By, Jessica Yvonne Varma (1321250) Bithika Karmakar (1321246) India is a diverse Country with different cultures, languages and religions. Some of the main challenges faced by India are its humongous growth in population, insufficient funds to meet the needs, delays in implementation of government policies etc. These are all some of the main factors which cause unequal development of society. While some people enjoy the luxury of resources, some remain left out. When we look back to the past evolution of technology in India, along with the growth and better opportunities it created, it tended to also heighten social inequalities and unrest. While internet in India has reached a peak of 100 million users (according to IAMAI report of 2012), only 20percent of urban Indians are connected and only 3 percent of rural Indians are connected. While the upper and the middle classes are enjoying the prosperity and happiness of India’s fast growing economy, the majority of our nation is left in darkness. They are ignorant to all the development. This is the digital divide that is splitting our nation apart. Bill Clinton had mentioned that “It is dangerously destabilizing to have half the world on the cutting edge of technology while the other half struggles on the bare edge of survival.” The basic requirement for reducing digital divide is to provide affordable IT infrastructure in all geographical...
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...Schedule of activities for MAH-MBA/MMS-CET, GD, PI and Centralized Admission Process of MBA/MMS/PGDBM/PGDM for the year 2011-12 Sr. No. Activity Schedule First Date Last Date 1. Sale of the Information Brochure at select post offices 27-01-2011 08-02-2011 2. Online submission of the “CET Application Form” through computer connected to Internet on the web site www.dte.org.in/mba for Maharashtra State /OMS/J&K candidates and receipt of the Hall Ticket for the MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2011. Note: Candidates who have appeared for the CAT2010 and aspiring to claim admission against the All India seats are also required to submit the online CET application form. 27-01-2011 09-02-2011 Up to 5:00p.m. 3. Date and timing of the MAH-MBA/MMS-CET 2011 27-02-2011 (2.00 p.m.) 4. Declaration of the results of the MAH-MBA/MMSCET 2011 on the website www.dte.org.in/mba 11-04-2011 at 5.00 p.m. 5. Registration for the Group Discussions(GD) and Personal Interviews(PI) and receipt of call letter 19-04-2011 30-04-2011 Up to 5:00p.m. 6. Conduct of GD and PI at select centers 10-05-2011 31-05-2011 7. Submission of the Work Experience Certificate (In Proforma-G) at SIMSREE, Mumbai only by Registered Post. 10-05-2011 21-05-2011 Up to 5:00p.m. 8. Document verification, updation and confirmation of Application Form for Admission at ARC for Maharashtra State/OMS/J&K candidates. 10-05-2011 31-05-2011 9. Display of the provisional merit lists (Maharashtra State, All India...
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...In the Sanctuary of school the author Lynda Barry is stuck on a young seven year old elementary girl who feels unsafe at home and is growing up in a unstable home environment. And who is claimed to be neglected at home and always goes unnoticed all the time. She feels unsafe at home and the only way she feels safe is at school. The author goes to school one day, but leaves in the mid-morning. Showing up at school hours before anything opens, she waits on the playground. While waiting on the playground she is greeted by the schools janitor. The janior allowed Ms. Barry to come in and open the school by; pushing trash bin, turning on lights in the hall and also the classroom. While being with the janitor she feels the feeling of importance and...
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