The article “A Conversation With Whales” by James Nestor‚ featured in The New York Times on April 15‚ 2016‚ argues the best way to observe and study whales is by free diving. As a scientist who closely studied sperm whales by free diving on a research team‚ Nestor wrote this article to express the urgency surrounding learning about whales as they approach endangerment. He successfully explains the importance of free-diving for this purpose through ethos‚ logos‚ and pathos. Nestor uses personal credentials
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Mittie Cowan- Personal Statement The fourth through eighth grade choristers enter onto the risers on the stage in organized rows‚ hands at their sides‚ shoulders back and aligned with nervous smiles across their faces. This is the students first time being adjudicated The auditorium is full of other students‚ teachers‚ and adjudicators from around the city ready to hear the product of weekly after school rehearsals throughout the school year. The chorus director looks around the auditorium
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The novel Moby Dick by Herman Melville is an epic tale of the voyage of the whaling ship the Pequod and its captain‚ Ahab‚ who relentlessly pursues the great Sperm Whale during a journey around the world. The narrator of the novel is Ishmael‚ a sailor on the Pequod who undertakes the journey out of his affection for the sea. He also doesn’t want to be in an important position‚ such as captain or cook‚ because then he’d have responsibilities‚ and that would really get him down to work and be able
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Paikea’s Determination to Become the Chief Whale Rider by Niki Caro is a story about a 12 year old girl who is the true heir to be chief of the tribe but her grandfather‚ following Maori traditions‚ believes that the role of chief is to be the first born son of the chief only. Throughout the movie‚ Paikea is determined to prove that she is the true heir and can be the chief of the tribe. This movie shows how she struggles to get her grandfather’s approval due to his beliefs and the tribe’s tradition
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An important idea in the novel‚ "Whale Pot Bay‚" composed by Des Hunt‚ is the requirement for individuals from a mixed family to have the capacity to reconcile their disparities‚ and to bond as a family. At the point when individuals from a mixed family are not able to endure one another‚ conflict can come about‚ which can cause the division of the family. At the point when Jake truly disturbs Stephanie‚ she‚ alongside her mom Vicky‚ choose to leave Jake and Alan. On-going strains can bring about
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Summary of The Whale and the Reactor by Langdon Winner (pp. ix-39‚ 99-200). Winner states implicitly that he wishes to add his book to a surprisingly short list of works that can be characterized as "philosophy of technology" (which includes Marx and Heidegger). His book will deal primarily with the political and social aspects of this philosophy‚ pertinent since as he notes the world is changing because of tech.‚ no longer comprised of national entities--a global economy‚ etc. In this context
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changed reaction after the announcement that JPM has lost by betting on a thinly slice of derivatives markets. – Reasons for the loss – Was it reasonable loss or not? Body 1: Dimon’s depend Body2: – Hedging? Seems more like a prop trading (London Whale tally) Body3: -- violation of Volcker Rule‚ meaning that the bank loan was excessive Body4: other regulations were to blame. Conclusion Jp Morgan : recent $2 billion loss from its bad bet on a thinly traded slice of the derivatives markets
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by language‚ religion‚ social habits‚ traditions‚ stories and music. “A nations culture resides in the heart and soul of its people”- Mahatma Gandi and this culture is kept alive by what they do. The texts we have studied in class “Yolngu Boy” and “Whale Rider” are excellent examples of how important cultural identity and belief are in communities. The other text that I have studied “Bran Nue Dae” is also a good example of this. In this essay I am going to be talking about what the texts have taught
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aquarium before and seen whales doing different tricks and stunts with his or her trainer. You think they are having a blast‚ but what you don’t know is that the whales are actually really miserable. Keeping killer whales in captivity is dangerous for the whales and the humans‚ but no one is doing anything to stop it. Whales can be very harmful around people‚ and an aquarium is an unsafe habitat for whales and other sea creatures kept in captivity. Above most animals‚ whales are very dangerous around
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Camdenn Young-Harry Food Production Essay Seng Alex Veng WRI 010 09/09/2016 Bill McKibben’s essay “The Only Way to Have a Cow” establishes a sense of comfort as his approach to the meat eating controversy is superbly logical. The current industrial approach to livestock has birthed an issue pertaining to the sustainability and healthy feeding of our lives. Yet there is another problem in relation to our consumption‚ which tends to be overlooked. If the pricing of meat reflected in the damage done
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