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    Plastic in Oceans

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    internal perforation‚ and death. Loggerhead Sea Turtles have been found with soft plastic ropes. They also have deformed shells due to suffocation. Sea birds ingest plastic‚ which reduces the stomach volume and leads to starvation. When viewing dead Albatross chicks‚ 97.5% have plastic in their stomach ( (Fischetty‚ 2011 1). Mammals are also greatly affected. 400‚000 fur seals die due to entanglement and a one of the most disturbing‚ a Gray Whale beached with over 20 plastic bags in its stomach (Todd

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    Isolation is a psychological state that hinders any social ties from being knotted. It shatters humans‚ plunging them into a downward-spiraling cycle of destructive behaviors. Though predominantly caused by a disconnection from society‚ loneliness can also be due to a fear of rejection. Two classics that give an unorthodox portrayal of this concept are “Catcher in the Rye” by J.D Salinger and “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” by Samuel Coleridge. As the authors were influenced by contrasting historical

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    Through the parallels between Ridley Scott’s Bladerunner and Shelley’s Frankenstein‚ a responder is able to develop a deeper appreciation of the issues of disruption and identity. The century difference in context determines how the issues surrounding scientific experimentation and human identity are expressed within the texts and how they were received by responders of their time. Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’ explores a deeper understanding of disruption through questioning the morality and consequences

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    Exercises in Pricing   Question 1: Wheeler Feed Mills  Wheeler Feed Mills Ltd. has a production capacity of 10 MT per hour. The cattlefeed is  packed in 50 kg jute gunny bags. During the last three years‚ the company had seen a  growth as follows:  Year  1997‐8  1998‐9  1999‐0  Sales in MT  26208  32236  39972  % over Prev.Yr  18%  23%  24%  The  company  operates  three  shifts  a  day  on  all  days.  Sunday  is  earmarked  for  weekly  maintenance. The product’s price is Rs.1.25 per kg including sales tax of 10%

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    Antarctic Biome

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    Antarctic Biome Antarctica‚ you could definitely say is a chunk of ice and snow two times as big as the US‚ but as you look deeper beyond the surface of the ice‚ many intriguing and breathtaking relationships in the ecosystem occur. Antarctica is not just a chunk of snow it is a continent‚ it is home to gigantic ice shelves‚ mountains‚ ice bergs and even volcanoes that support all and many forms of life. It is one of the harshest continents in the whole entire world with no permanent human residence

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    Procuring our future Have you ever had One of those teacher’s? Do you know the type I mean? That amazing teacher who always went the extra mile to help you figure out the solution to the tough problems‚ or even the one who always seemed to make the problems that much tougher just to mess with you. In my experiences I have had both‚ and if I were to choose the type of teacher that had to teach my children I would want the teacher who went the extra mile. The teacher who believes that all students

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    not like a tame lion. Yes‚ Aslan is a lion—the Lion‚ the great Lion.) He’s one of the main characters and also he has a major role of creating Narnia. Aslan appearance is a Talking Lion‚ though He can appear in any form that he wishes (such as an albatross‚ a lamb‚ and a cat in Narnia). He has a big golden mane and light gold fur which make him shine in the light. He is also a large lion with powerful fangs and a very loud roar also he’s courage’s and strong. He’s a powerful character and wise but

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    The Swiss Family Robinson

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    The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss is a story about a family who are shipwrecked on an uninhabited island. The ship was being tossed by angry waves. The whole crew and captain had deserted their ship only to perish to the sea. The only ones remaining on board was the Robinson family. When the storm was over‚ they discussed about how to get to shore. After much thinking‚ they built a sort of raft big enough for the family

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    Commercial Fishing and Our Oceans “We all have a romantic vision of the ocean being a vast‚ limitless territory open to all. The truth is nearly 70 per cent of all fish stocks are considered fully exploited‚ over-exploited or severely depleted. The ocean ’s ability to replenish fish has been outstripped by the industry ’s ability to catch fish.”- Annabel Graham‚ Chinese activist and author. There was once a time where the oceans were pure and fish were plentiful. However‚ that was quite some time

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    Notes; The Romantic World View: The Self Nature and the Nature of Self: • The River Wye has become an essential part of the education as reported by a British magazine writer in 1798. • In the eighteenth and first half of the nineteenth centuries‚ America had a loosely knit group known as the Transcendentalist‚ whom sought to discover the “transcendent” order of nature. • Nature itself was viewed as the greatest teacher to poets‚ painters‚ essayists‚ and composes of these times. • Romantic artist

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