conservation was evaluated using Marxan software. Target values are set values that represent a set percentage of species in a region; in this analysis‚ as expected when target values were increased‚ the conservation areas expanded. Problem: Morro Bay watershed hosts a variety of species some of which are endangered and/or endemic to the region; the area also serves as a popular tourist destination. Managing the area‚ and conserving the species within the area is important; however‚ doing this while
Premium
Years of controversy and debate have surrounded Guantanamo Bay‚ a United States military base that has been used as a detention facility for accused foreign terrorists since January 2002 (Kaplan 2005) following the September 11 terrorist attacks. The facility holds around 500 to 600 detainees at any given time‚ and most of these are‚ or are thought to be‚ members of known and dangerous terrorist organizations which are direct threats to the United States’ government and its citizens‚ such as al Qaeda
Premium Al-Qaeda September 11 attacks Osama bin Laden
Annotated Bibliography Berry J. (1998) The Bay of Pigs invasion. Exploring the culture of little Havana. Retrieved from http://www.education.miami.edu/ep/littlehavana Berry addresses the affects experienced in our country by the people who have emigrated to the U.S. from Cuba. The breakup of families. A human touch is put on the outcomes of the invasion. Cogan‚ C. G. (1993). Covert action and congressional oversight: A deontology. Studies in Conflict & Terrorism‚ 16(2)‚ 87-98. http://www
Free Cuban Missile Crisis John F. Kennedy Cold War
The Massachusetts Bay School Law Upon arriving in America‚ the Puritans have a charter granted by the king which gives them some measure of self-government. The "Massachusetts Bay School Law" established in 1642 expressed the Puritans ideas on education‚ religion‚ and the study of a "particular" calling. Every Puritan was expected to abide by the law and to report offenders‚ who were consequently reprimanded or punished accordingly. The master of the family was obliged‚ according to the "Massachusetts
Premium Massachusetts Massachusetts Bay Colony Christianity
The Chesapeake Bay produces the largest amount of crabs in the United States. The Blue Crab or Callinectes sapidus‚ are mainly found in the deep waters of the open Bay among the waving strands of the bay grasses. The Blue Crab takes advantage of its’ opportunities when it comes to food and feeds on live and dead fish‚ crabs‚ clams‚ snails‚ eelgrass‚ sea lettuce‚ and decayed vegetation and other foods which it is able to consume. Blue Crabs grow by the process of molting in which they shed or take
Premium Chesapeake Bay Maryland Virginia
Cardiff Bay Development Research Cardiff Bay is Europe’s largest waterfront development. Cardiff Docks as it was then called was the world’s largest coal exporting port. It is also Europe’s largest waterfront development and it has a wealth of leisure activities available both on and off the water. Cardiff bay has been turned into a vast freshwater lake with the introduction of a barrage. A number of boat tours operate from Mermaid Quay‚ which allow you to gain an understanding of the history and
Premium
The Bay of Pigs Did you know the CIA had a very embarrassing operation in 1961? Have you ever heard of the Bay of Pigs? There are many reasons this operation has been dubbed the “Perfect Failure.” The first thing that will be looked over today is the plan. Then‚ I will touch on the details of the invasion. Finally‚ we will go over the outcome of the operation. Let’s start this adventure by talking about the plan. The Bay of Pigs invasion was a plan by the CIA to overthrow the communist rule of
Premium Cuba Cold War Cuban Missile Crisis
The Mangles Bay Marina was a development decision proposed by Cranford Pty Ltd and the Western Australian Land Authority. The proposal is to create an onshore marina to provide up to 500 boat anchorages and an adjoining land development encompassing tourism‚ commercial and leisure opportunities as well as civic recreational space and suburban land practices. This proposal was assessed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Western Australia to evaluate the degree to which the proposed development
Premium Natural environment Sustainability Singapore
Obama made his personal and political goal to scale down ultimately close the Guantanamo Bay prison before his term is over in early 2017. During his presidency thus far‚ the number of detainees decreased from 238 to 91. Approximately 10 are on trial in military commissions and 35 are cleared for and pending their release to other countries (The Washington Post). The Executive Order – Closure of Guantanamo Detention Facilities was released on February 23‚ 2016 by President Obama. There are four
Premium United States Terrorism United States Constitution
transactions. As a result ‚ Islam has differentiated between these transactions according to the harmonization of these transactions and the provisions of Islam . Bay al Urbun or as some jurists liked to
Premium Debt Payment Loan