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    describes‚ was of a day she had as a child when she went whale-watching with her parents and brother. She narrates the beginning of the day as an uneventful family outing where they had a mediocre lunch and were unsuccessful at spotting any whales. However‚ eventually they see a mother “humpback” whale and her “calf”‚ and this is when the woman begins to use this memory as an association to her present sorrows. The woman observes the two whales and illustrates her experience‚ “The mother left her head

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    Whales have an important place in Māori tradition. Several tribes tell of the arrival of their ancestor‚ Paikea‚ on the back of a whale. Although there is debate as to whether Māori hunted whales‚ it is clear they regarded stranded whales as a valuable source of meat‚ and used whale teeth and bones for ornament. Ship-based whaling Māori men were eager recruits for whaling ships‚ as replacements for crew who had deserted; whaling was exciting and an opportunity to see the world. As early as

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    experiences from trainers that used to work at Sea World‚ examples of the inhumane treatment of the whales that are kept in captivity‚ and the injuries and deaths to convince people to not support Sea World by going there to view the huge attraction. People see Sea World as a happy‚ family environment because of the advertisements they put out to the public. The commercials and ads make it look like the whales are happy being kept in captivity at Sea World. In reality it is quite the opposite. The documentary

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    distances‚ and the water does not support visual cues over great distance. This is why whales and dolphins use primarily auditory signals. Auditory signals can travel great distances and travel four and a half times faster in water than in air (Ford‚ 1984). Killer whales or Orca (Orcinus orca) are very social dolphins and live in pods often consisting of family members from between four up to fifty for residential whales while transient pods normally are only between two and five animals (Ford‚ 1989)

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    Whale Rider Questions 1.The movie starts underwater‚ we can hear whale noises and haunting music. 2.The baby is named after the first chief/whale rider Paikea. 3.The mother and twin brother die. 4. The new chief must be male. 5. The argument is about what Porourangi should do next‚ stay or leave? They also fought about Pai’s name. 6. The 3 ladies were smoking. According to Pai “Maori women need to protect their child bearing properties” so they should stop. 7. Pai’s Father. 8.A boy passes

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    International Investments. U.S.-based MNCs commonly HYPERLINK http//www.scribd.com/doc/109553382/417-1 o Click to Continue by websave investin foreign securities. a. Assume that the dollar is presently weak and is expected to strengthen over time. How will these expectations affect the tendency of U.S. investors to HYPERLINK http//www.scribd.com/doc/109553382/417-1 o Click to Continue by websave investin foreign securities ANSWER It can be suggested that if the dollar is strong‚ we get more shares

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    Quiz 1- Spring 2013 Group 1 1. Which of the following concerning the relationship between risk and return is correct? A. Investors do not need to be compensated for taking on risk. B. Investors generally demand higher return for lower risk investments. C. Safer investments tend to have lower returns. D. Higher risk investments provide lower returns. E. Risk and return are not related. 2. Which of the following concerning the relationship between risk and return is correct? A. Risk

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    “Blackfish” The documentary “Blackfish” is a very moving film. The documentary was directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite. “Blackfish” focuses on Tilikum‚ an orca held by SeaWorld‚ and the dangers of keeping the species in captivity. The killer whale‚ Tilikum‚ was involved in the deaths of three individuals. Gabriela Cowperthwaite started the film after the death of Tilikum’s trainer Dawn Brancheau‚ a 40-year-old senior trainer at SeaWorld. Cowperthwaite used many rhetorical devices in her documentary

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    the scenes. Whether it’s simply seeing animals at the zoo‚ watching the whale shows at SeaWorld‚ riding elephants‚ or swimming with dolphins; people see these as fun ways to interact with wild animals. In reality‚ these animals greatly suffer in captivity and thus should not be used for entertainment. For example‚ there are many killer whales (orcas) in captivity at SeaWorld. These animals are highly intelligent. Wild whales thrive in the ocean - being able to swim up to 100 miles a day‚ hunt and

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    is a place where families can enjoy the thrill of roller coasters that look like a Kraken or a manatee‚ swim with stingrays in Discovery Cove‚ and learn about marine life. SeaWorld is mainly known for its whale and dolphin shows‚ which are the park’s biggest tourist attractions. The killer whale shows‚ one is called “Shamu”‚ are the most popular attractions. On stage the animals and trainers seem fine‚ but what happens backstage is what really matters. Many people believe that SeaWorld is a place

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