...articles, “ A Change of Heart About Animals “ by Jeremy Rifkin and “ Hooked on a Myth “, by Victoria Brathwaite, both authors attempt to persuade their audience to rethink their opinions on if we should give animals rights.The authors state good reasons why we should give animal rights. They also make the audience question many important things on how we should treat our animals. Another good point they state in the article is if we do decide to give animal rights will this affect the way we live? This topic is very iffy because we can side on either sides based on reasoning. Researchers have found evidence on how our fellow creatures are similar to us than we ever thought. Does this mean we have to treat our animals with more respect and do you think they deserve a Bill of...
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...I am writing to you regarding Jeremy Rifkin’s article, “A Change of Heart About Animals.” He claims that animals deserve more rights than they already have. I disagree because he says that animals such as pigs should receive more attention and receive toys to have the pigs from fighting each other. But, in third world countries human children don't even have any toys at all. So, is Rifkin trying to say that animals are more important than children. Rifkin also say’s that , “Germany recently became the first nation to guarantee animal rights in its constitution.” Is he trying to that Germany is better than the U.S nicely.If there is one thing that we like the most it's our livestock and our view of livestock is food something that keeps our...
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...Dear Editor, Jeremy Rifkin’s findings published in “A Change of Heart about Animals” made me realize that animals can undergo pain, suffering, and affection just like us. The society is indebted to Rifkin for showing that animals are actually more identical to us than we thought. Rifkin just stated the obvious and argued how we should give animals more care and respect. The research conducted on whether animals can experience emotions like pain and fear rationalizes the adoption of laws protecting animals from lab experiments or human consumption . I agree with Rifkin,animals should not get abuse, kill, or hit. They are just like humans who have family to go to, take care of, and feed. An example are pets because they know...
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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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...I am writing to you regarding Jeremy Rifkin’s article, “A Change of Heart About Animals.” He claims that animals deserve more rights than they already have. I disagree because he says that animals such as pigs should receive more attention and receive toys to have the pigs from fighting each other. But, in third world countries human children don't even have any toys at all. As Rifkin remarks that animals are more important than children. Rifkin also mentions that , “Germany recently became the first nation to guarantee animal rights in its constitution.” Is he trying to state that Germany is better than the U.S nicely. If there is one thing that we like the most it's our livestock and our view of livestock is food something that keeps...
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...with the words of George Bernard Shaw: "Animals are my friends and I don't eat my friends." Purpose and Thesis: As you may have guessed, today I’ll try to persuade you all to consider thinking about being vegetarian. Enumerated Preview: Vegetarianism used to be an unusual lifestyle choice. Today it is becoming more common and accepted by mainstream society. While there are many reasons for choosing a vegetarian diet, I’ll tell you the most important ones. Throughout the course of this presentation, we will see the personal health advantages of becoming a vegetarian, our ability to prevent animal cruelty, and the benefits to the environment and the world. Impact of the Topic and Speech: I hope that my speech will give you some thoughts to think and questions to ask. So if you have any, you may ask them after my talk. Transition: First, let’s examine the health benefits of becoming a vegetarian [BODY] I. Becoming a vegetarian has substantial health benefits. HEART DISEASE RISK Vegetarians have a lower chance of developing heart disease than meat-eaters, according to a study published in the journal "Public Health Nutrition." This large-scale study was undertaken by researchers of the Imperial Cancer Research Fund in Oxford, England, and studied a total of 76,172 women and men living in the United Kingdom, United States and Germany. Overall, vegetarians were found to have a 24 percent lower risk of dying from ischemic heart disease than those who ate meat OBESITY ...
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...Section A – Man and Pet Summary of “Pets: Unconditional Love” This text tells us how a pet can affect especially teenagers when they go through a difficult time, for example a divorce, and the emotional benefits for a human of having a pet. In the text we meet two teenagers who have been through a lot of tough things in their lives. And now they have found a reason to keep fighting. These animals give the teenagers a feeling of being wanted and appreciated. For example has Nick used his beloved dog to fill out the hole, which his parents caused him because of their divorce. Another example is Sarah who has found happiness in her life because of her horse. Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is a name for pairing animals with troubled teenagers. The concept of AAT is to show how animals can be used as a form of therapy for teens with problems. The article also mentions that there are physical benefits when you have contact with animals. It can prevent lower blood pressure, heart rate and anxiety. Outline of how animals may affect people’s quality of life These three texts give readers different examples of how animals affect people’s quality of life. Text 1 tells us how animals can be used for therapeutic purposes and how they can serve as a friend in need for teenagers with problems. Text 2 gives a story about a Muslim man who through his life has been scared of dogs because he as a child has been told that dogs are dirty. This text gives an insight in a totally...
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...partial vegetarians. They exclude red meat, fish, and poultry from their diets, but still eat dairy products and eggs. The second is lacto vegetarians which exclude red meat, fish, poultry, and eggs but still include dairy products. The third group is pescetarians. This group avoids red meat and poultry, but eats fish. The last group is vegans and they have the strictest diet as they avoid eating all animal products including red meat, fish, poultry, eggs, and dairy products. There are several reasons why people become vegetarian. Amita Handa expresses that people become vegetarians because “social reasons, political and religious beliefs, and financial problems.” Another notable reason people switch from nonvegetarian is because of their frustration with the cruel and unusual treatment of animals. Vegetarianism is mostly linked with positive effects on physical health as evidenced by lower body mass index, lower blood pressure, and reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. A vegetarian diet contributes to a person having a lower Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI is a weight-to-height ratio. About 68.8% of American adults are considered obese. Joan Sabate and Michelle Wein state that “epidemiologic studies have consistently shown that vegetarians are thinner than comparable nonvegetarians.” They go on to say, “Vegetarians in the...
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... On our last day in Pondicherry I said goodbye to Mamaji, to Mr. and Mr. Kumar, to all my friends and even to many strangers. Mother was apparelled in her finest sari. Her long tress, artfully folded back and attached to the back of her head, was adorned with a garland of fresh jasmine flowers. She looked beautiful. And sad. For she was leaving India, India of the heat and monsoons, of rice fields and the Cauvery River, of coastlines and stone temples, of bullock carts and colourful trucks, of friends and known shopkeepers, of Nehru Street and Goubert Salai, of this and that, India so familiar to her and loved by her. While her men-I fancied myself one already, though I was only sixteen-were in a hurry to get going, were Winnipeggers at heart already, she lingered. The day before our departure she pointed at a cigarette wallah and earnestly asked, "Should we get a pack or two?" Father replied, "They have tobacco in Canada. And why do...
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...Animal Farm Written by: George Orwell Report by: ---- Animal Farm is a satirical novella written by George Orwell and was first published by Secker and Warburg and copyrighted 1945 in London. It has 112 pages. The Author George Orwell is an English writer famous for his book Nineteen Eighty-Four and Animal Farm. Born as Eric Arthur Blair, Orwell was a political writer and journalist who became popular for his allegorical approach to totalitarianism and inequality. His work has continued to influenced our culture today with the terms, Orwellian –an adjective that describes an idea or situation deemed as damaging to a open and free society. Summary The novella opens with an introduction to Manor Farm owned by Mr Jones drunkenly making his way to bed. Earlier that day word has been spreading that Old Major; the highly-regarded Middle White boar had a strange dream and wished to communicate it to the other animals. In the dark of night, all the animals from the farm gathered to the Big Barn to listen to Old Major. The neglected animals listen to Old Major talk about a society where animals rule the farm, and no human could take advantage of them. He encourages them to rebel and live equally. He teaches them the song Beasts of England which became their hymn. Not long after the meeting, Old Major dies and the animals prepare themselves for the rebellion. The rebellion, led by the pigs Snowball and Napoleon, started during the night when Mr Jones passes out drunk and...
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...Chapter 18: The GoST! ! SUMMARY/ANALYSIS:! ! Back to 1969, 6 policemen walking towards it: dramatic effect with this long build up.! Violence in their heart. Hunting of an animal. Long detailed description of the small things with many pauses (line breaks), a feeling of something coming, suspense.! The policemen carry batons but are thinking of machine guns.! When they arrive they have the feeling of being responsible for “Touchable futur”.! They wake Velutha with their heavy boots by kicking him.! The children wake up by: ”to the shout of sleep surprised by shattered kneecaps”. They don’t know that Velutha was there. There are paralysed by fear and disbelief.! The police beat V= extreme violence, skull cracking, broken ribs puncturing his lungs, damaged spine, broken teeth, ruptured intestine…! The twins are too young to understand. The policemen are “history’s henchmen” acting out the inevitable.! Estha and Rahel learn that blood smells "sicksweet. Like roses on a breeze”! Rahel tells Estha that she can tell that it isn't Velutha – she says it's Urumban, his "twin" who was at the march. Estha says nothing because he is "unwilling to seek refuge in fiction”. Rahel retreats into fantasy and ignorance.! The six policemen take all of Estha and Rahel's toys for their kids. The only thing they leave behind is Rahel's watch, which has the fake time painted on it. they wonder if Velutha really kidnapped them.! Climatic tragedy, violence unlike Sophie Mol’s death...
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...AQA GCSE Biology – Unit 2 summary notes AQA GCSE Biology Summary Notes For Unit B2 Exam Tuesday th May 13 2014 Page 1 AQA GCSE Biology – Unit 2 summary notes B2.1 Cells and Cell Structures Summary All living things are made up of cells. The structures of different types of cells are related to their functions. To get into or out of cells, dissolved substances have to cross the cell membranes. Cells Cells are the smallest unit of life. All living things are made of cells. Most human cells, like most other animal cells, have the following parts: o nucleus o cytoplasm o cell membrane o mitochondria o ribosomes Plant and algal cells also have: o cell wall o chloroplasts o permanent vacuole What do these structures do? Nucleus – controls the activities of the cell. Cytoplasm – where most of the chemical reactions take place. Cell membrane - controls the passage of substances in and out of the cell. Mitochondria - where most energy is released in respiration. Page 2 AQA GCSE Biology – Unit 2 summary notes Ribosomes - where protein synthesis occurs. Cell wall – made of cellulose and strengthens plant cells. Chloroplasts - absorb light energy to make food in plant cells. Permanent vacuole - filled with cell sap in plant cells. Yeast Yeast is a single-celled organism. The cells have a nucleus, cytoplasm and a membrane surrounded by a cell wall. Bacteria Bacterium is a single-celled organism. A bacterial cell consists of cytoplasm and a membrane...
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...because of people like Ben and Jerry that will take a chance on something they believed in. The merger with Unilever, Inc. in 2000 caused some upset within the company, but with the election of the Board of Governors, their mission and employee commitment is stronger than ever. Table of Contents Title Page…………………………………………………………………...……1 Abstract....………………………………………………………………..………2 Table of Contents........................................................................................3 Chapter 1: Introduction………………………………………………………....4 Chapter 2: Description of research setting and the quality initiative……….6 Chapter 3: Analysis……………………………………………………………..8 Chapter 4: Outlining Findings……………………………………………..….12 Chapter 5: Summary and Recommendations………………………………13 References……………………………………………………………………..15 Chapter 1 – Introduction Ben and Jerry’s Homemade, Inc. touts itself as being the world’s only producer of “super-premium” (1) ice cream. Inherent in that claim is a direct reference to the quality of their products. Ben and Jerry’s focuses on three statements that they feel...
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...Operant conditioning is a way to conditionally train a person or even an animal to make a set behavior you [Eliminate second person (you, your) in academic documents and avoid addressing the reader directly. Prefer third-person pronouns (he, she, they, it)] want completed. This proved to be possible by giving a positive or negative response to the set behavior wanted until the tested subject gets the intended behavior correct. In summary this manipulates the subject for a specific result. B.F Skinner also known as the creator of this study “believed that the mechanisms of learning are the same for all species” (Kiernan, fall 2013) [The citation for a direct quote needs the page number] . Skinner’s taught us [Use "we," "us," or "our" to mean yourself and coauthors, not general humanity (or yourself and the reader)] that any behavior can be accomplished if presented and taught properly through the rules of operant conditioning by simply punishing or reinforcing. Although Skinner was seen [The passive voice is a form of "be" (was) and a participle (seen). Over-use of the passive voice can make paragraphs officious and tedious to read. Prefer the active voice. For example, passive voice = The paper was completed on time. Active voice = the student completed the paper on time.] as the primary figure in this theory, he wouldn’t [Contractions are inappropriate in academic writing--write it out] have been able to [Wordiness: this phrase can be simplified to one word--"could"] accomplish...
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...MOHWINKLE Gpaws Table of Contents Executive Summary - Andrea 2 Mission, Vision, Values, Goals 2 Vision 3 Values 3 S.M.A.R.T goals 3 Company Description 3 Products/Services 4 Product/Services Description 4 Basic Collar 5 GPS Tracking System 5 Activity Tracker 5 Temperature gage 6 Tone Trainer 6 Marketing Plan –Sam 7 Implementation Plan 13 Financial Plan – Julia 15 Conclusion 16 References 17 Appendices 17 Executive Summary – Andrea Any animal lover wants the best for their pet. Having the secure feeling of knowing where their pet is at all times not only helps the owner but also puts the safety of the pet first. GPawS is an online business focusing on just that. GPawS provides a customizable collar for pet owners who want to keep their pet as safe as possible. The features that the customer has to mix and match with are: a temperature gage, an activity tracker, tone trainer, Location GPS and custom tag. The mission, vision and goals of GPawS all flow together. The mission is to form to the customer needs, not the other way around. The mission is as follows; “We exist to bring comfort and safety to all animal lovers, providing a product with the technology to meet our customer’s needs.” Having the customer’s heart in mind the vision of GPawS is to seamlessly promote the safety of all animals with the benefits of customization to meet the needs of all animal lovers in the market place. Following the vision are the core values...
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