For my great ape, I chose the Gorilla. I chose this because I think it is a very common ape that most people know of. I was not, however, aware that they are close to extinction which is very saddening to hear. Going to the zoo and seeing them walk around might soon be a thing of the past. Gorillas originate from Africa and typically travel in large groups of up to 50. Although they all originate from the same...
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This study tries to examine the two main characters of the novel The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri including Ashima and Gogol; in order to do that, the researcher uses the ideas of postcolonial theorist Homi Bhabha, especially the concept of hybridity. The study tries to see the way the two main characters see and experience the world as to representative of the first and second generation of immigrants who have started to live in the United States of America. Using...
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The countries physical environment, changing climate conditions and increased vulnerability to extreme weather fluctuations and events are showing damaging impacts on annual production, farm income and the sustainability of many farming businesses. Our natural environment is sensitive and temperatures across Australia are projected to continue gradually rising while rainfall forecasts are becoming more uncertain (Hayman, Rickards, Eckard & Lemerle, 2012). El-Nino weather patterns account to significant disruption to annual rainfall levels with Eastern and Southern regions of Australia becoming especially...
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The Nepal Earthquake occurred on the 25th of April and 11:56 AM, there was nearly 9,000 casualties and nearly 22,000 injuries with the main injures occurring in the capital Kathmandu. Earthquakes such as this one are quite common in the Nepalese area because the country is on top of the of two huge tectonic plates in the world the Indo-Australian plate and the Asian plate. While this was caused by the fault line along the gap between the Indian/Asian Plate...
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War, a terrible war. A war in the form of a game. How would you feel if you were a tribute in a game like that? The hunger games by Suzanne Collins is a dystopian novel reflecting on the world we live in right now. The hunger games have many aspects that reflect on this world. The dystopian novel portrays the biased government(the capitol) and the social classes we live by. I am here to convince you that The Hunger...
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Introduction Todayâs world is dependent on electricity, which is supplied from many different sources such as fossils fuels which emit harmful gases that pollute the environment and contribute to global warming by producing large quantities of CO2. However, with recent improvements in technology, renewable energy has been introduced in our daily lives in the form of solar power. Other forms of renewable energy that are consistently used include hydroelectric, biomass, geothermal power among others (International Rivers Network 2015). At present,...
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Throughout 'Gretel in Darkness', Louise Gluck employs the medium of poetry to describe the intense emotional turmoil that a survivor of traumatic experiences can go through, weaving the audience through the flashbacks of a distressing experience and interjecting the all too real alienation that one can feel when recovering. The author's expert word choice and rhetorical questioning invites the audience to explore trauma through themes of memory and isolation. The imagery of the witch's house and the forest is recalled...
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It was a sweltering summer day, the kind where it's almost too hot to walk, and most kids were inside playing games or having fun at the beach. But unlike most kids, I was moving our stuff into our new house. The house was pretty sizable for a beach cottage, but when you walked in, the stench of a cat assaulted your nostrils. Luckily, we had some air freshener that could clear away the smell. Carrying boxes was boring and...
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When the great economist and philosopher Adam Smith wrote âThe Wealth of Nationsâ and âMoral Sentimentsâ he could not have foreseen the profound and enduring impact these works were to have on society. Yet, a quarter of a millennium later, students are exploring his work and examining their impacts on society. How can this be? As these books contained countless economic and philosophical ideologies, I shall focus on just two of the most important: division of labor and free markets...
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âMy Escape from North Koreaâ, a speech by Hyeonseo Lee, a North Korean defector, and activist, describes a North Koreanâs experience as a refugee and the challenges she faced while settling in South Korea. The famine in the 1990s forced countless to escape from North Korea despite risking their lives. Today, North Korean refugees have settled down in various countries, notably South Korea. In a new environment, North Korean refugees are prompted to face physiological and psychological challenges such as...
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A challenge for Canadian health care is access. Most Canadians have timely access to world-class care for critical emergencies such as stroke, cancer care, and heart problems. However, for less critical problems the wait time can be as long as months or even years. âIn Canada, only 38 percent of people report being able to see their primary care provider the same day or next day when they call. France, Australia and the United Kingdom all report 50 percent or...
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In today's world photoshopping has become a normal practice. It has become so normal that you can no longer tell if photos are real or fake. Growing up thinking that it is normal to have such a perfect body is not healthy. Due to the many consequences, it can bring. Science has proven it can have physical and mental health consequences, that can have a long-lasting impact. Changes made by Photoshop create unrealistic body expectations for young girls. By trying...
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Adzeh (2014) describes data collection as putting together vital information to address evaluation questions identified by the researcher. Quantitative data collection focuses on random sampling and structural instrument. Quantitative data can be quantified and expressed as a number and are capable of being statistically evaluated. They produce outcomes that may be easy to compare, summarize or generalize (Gill, Stewart,Treasure & Chadwick, 2008). Bonevski, Randell, Paul, Chapman, Twyman, Bryant and Hughes (2014) state that qualitative data collection focus on providing impact...
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Throughout the history of ancient China, there were different philosophical movements. Considering the period when these philosophical movements began, it is necessary to pay attention to the so-called âSpring and Autumn periodâ (from VII to V centuries BC), that gave breath to Confucianism. This ancient philosophy had a huge impact on the ideas, on values, governmental structures and the way of thinking of citizens and rulers of that time. Followers of this philosophical movement were mainly concerned with real-life problems...
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â1984â, a novel by George Orwell, represents a dystopian society in which the people of Oceania are watched by the government almost 24/7 and have no freedom which is a society we could never imagine real. But, today citizens of North Korea can be considered the same way as the novel. Though different technological and personal ways of keeping watch, todayâs government is able to monitor most aspects of people's lives. â1984â might be a dystopian society, but today's world...
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In recent decades, nations have become more interdependent in term of the economy through the increase of international trade and intercontinental investments. Thanks to globalization, the international transactions in markets for goods, services and some factor of production and much more has increased. The number of exports had exponentially increased to be more than 40 times larger than in 1913. One of the many effects of globalization is trade liberalization or free trade. This term describes the process through which...
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Since two international metropolises - Los Angeles and Shanghai - are my favorite cities, I want to talk about the different feelings of living in these two cities. Los Angeles is the city where I live and study now. If I have to describe Los Angeles in one word, it is âdryâ, it is rarely raining here but the weather is very fresh and the sky is very beautiful. When I walked by the sea in Santa Monica, I liked...
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There is no perfect country in this world, each country has its pros and cons. There are many factors that cause people to like a country, whether people like the culture or environment or safety of a country, it all depends on their own opinion. Overall, I believe Canada is the best country to live in, for it has multicultural, has a free health care system and a high-quality education system. To begin with, people can loathe a country because...
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Mobile phone is a must have device for this new generation. Thatâs the only way for them to communicate with their friends and family and keep them socially active. As we know that everything has its merits and demerits depending upon the way of using it. If we talk about the merits that can be taken with this electronic device would be like, keeping your classroom details and lectures schedule handy with you all the time. One can use a...
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Talk about Europe, the food of Italian or romantic atmosphere of France will jump out of peopleâs mind. However, as the capital of Britain, London has a unique charm different from other cities in the world because of its strong cultural heritage, diversified social structure, and rich cultural background. London is a great travel destination because of local food, cultural activities, and night life. Firstly, London has a lot of amazing local food, the most famous are tea and desserts....
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Over the past few decades, the hospitality industry has changed beyond recognition. Today hotels can satisfy any even the most demanding needs of their customers and in turn, clients have come to expect a very high standard of service from hotel companies. In this regard, hotel employees must focus on solving new problems and take differing approaches to the development and maintenance of the hotel infrastructure in such a competitive environment. Organizational culture has an impact on the hotelâs performance...
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I strongly think that the Parthenon marbles taken by Lord Elgin form Greece should be returned back to Greece because Lord Elgin did not have permission to take the marbles. The Greeks couldnât do anything to stop Elgin at the time as they were part of the Ottoman Empire. All the other museums are retiring stolen artefacts so why shouldnât the British museum do the same thing to stop 2 centuries of bad feeling? Lord Elgin did not have any...
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We know that weâre all guilty of it. We wake up, and â without thinking â we reach for our phone. Before we roll out of bed, weâve checked the weather, read any updates and responded to any emails or texts we received. So, no matter how much we promise ourselves that we wonât be addicted, it seems everyone who has a phone, eventually becomes attached to their phone. Studies show most technology users keep their devices within armâs reach...
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Discovery is a better name for the 1950s, thanks in part to the Disneyland theme park. The popularity of Disneyland helped Walt Disney spread happiness and joy during a decade of discovery. Disneyland in California was first opened in 1955 by WED Enterprises. Disney created his theme park to make his visitors feel that Disneyland was truly the happiest place on earth. Due to the technological innovations made by the Imagineers and Walt Disney, Disneyland is one of the most...
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The main difference between deontology and consequentialism is that deontology focuses on the rightness or wrongness of actions themselves. Whereas, consequentialism focuses on the consequences of the action. Deontology and consequentialism are two contrasting, normative ethical theories that determine the morality of an action. Of these, consequentialism determines the rightness or wrongness of actions by examining its consequences. Meanwhile, deontology determines the rightness or wrongness of actions by examining action themselves, without focusing on their consequences. Deontology is a normative...
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Cultural relativism is a theory about the nature of morality, therefore it is one of those theories that would help in determining what is right and what is wrong. According to this theory, moral values are created by the society through their different beliefs and values. In other words, the concept of 'right' and 'wrong' is culture-specific, that is, a certain practice may be considered as moral in one society or place but may be considered as immoral in the...
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To the professors and experimenters who vouch for animal testing, It is no means for your research. Right now, an assortment of vulnerable animals is locked inside barren cages in laboratories across the country. Not only is animal testing morally and ethically wrong, the multi-billion dollar industry that encompasses the pharmaceutical and chemical chains, is ruining the biodiversity throughout our ecosystems that we have tried so hard to maintain. The abundance of alternatives you have to these poor, innocent animals...
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The scholarship is a commitment to learning. Scholarship means academic study or achievement or learning at a high level. A good scholar is willing to spend lots of time on important reading and study, as they know the lasting benefits of a learned mind. Learning should be lifelong and continuous. In relation to NJHS, this is the academic side of the school. The ideal NJHS member should be diligent and careful about their schoolwork and should rise to meet all...
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Introduction âCan you recall a time somebody was kind to you? Now change the scenario and think of a time you were kind to another person. Call to mind their reaction and how you responded. Move into your heart and notice the feelings there.â â Tony Fahkry To be kind is probably the most important value in our society because it involves loving and caring about others expecting nothing in return but the satisfaction that it brings to the soul....
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The personality profile of a design thinker can be compared with the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur on the following basis; The successful entrepreneur and a personality profile of a design thinker have the major contribution of empathy which lead them to successful entrepreneur (Brenner, Uebernickel and Abrell, 2016). Entrepreneurs who focus on empathy tend to visualize the world from various perspectives and donât cling to their own built ideas. They focus on meeting the needs of customers, users, clients,...
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