Extinction of Earth’s Wildlife Over the last 40 years the Earth’s wildlife population has drastically declined in numbers. Since 1970‚ the world has lost 52% of its biodiversity. This was announced by the WWF (World Wildlife Fund) September 30‚ 2014. Animal populations such as mammals‚ birds‚ reptiles‚ fish‚ and amphibians are about half the size they were 40 years ago. This is a much greater decrease than the scientists originally anticipated. More than 10‚000 animal populations were studied by
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The Scalpel and the Silver Bear The Navajo creation story explains that medicine was brought to the people by an ancient owl. This owl sent down a magic bundle containing the powers of healing to the new world. For thousands of years Navajo people have used this knowledge to heal and live in harmony with each other. As a product of two worlds‚ Dr. Lori Alvord was one of the first people to combine modern medicine with Navajo beliefs by overcoming cultural differences. The Scalpel
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two categories according to how they the kidney: hiliar‚ entering at the hilium‚ and polar‚ reaching at the pole. (39). The most frequent accessory artery is a polar artery arising from the aorta‚ close to the origin of the main renal branch‚ and supplies the inferior renal pole. The second most frequent supplementary artery irrigates the upper pole‚ which is normally a small segment [40]. Some authors call polar arteries those that attain any of the kidney poles with independence of its origin. It
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We‚ homo sapiens‚ are the sole survivors of a long lineage of hominins. Why we beat our contemporaries is not precisely explained but many theories support the notion that our physical build (endurance running); diet (omnivores of fish‚ insects‚ meat and vegetables); ability to adapt (sewing and tools from animal bones) and innovate in new environments (migration to all regions‚ not just Europe); and‚ intellect for conveying thought and meaning‚ set us apart from our competitor cousins. As we look
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Human actions and behaviour towards the polar biome have a had major impact on the geographical processes operating within this environment. The polar biome can be situated in either the North or South Pole. Some of the human impacts currently in Antarctica are tourism‚ Climate Change and Invasive species due to this there is been dramatic changes to food webs and the environment itself. In Antarctica temperatures are extremely low with an average annual temperature ranging from -10°C to -80°C in
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Bi-polar disorder is brain/mood disorder that’s associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs. Bipolar disorder is a class that includes three different conditions bipolar I‚ bipolar II and cyclothymic disorder. People with bipolar I disorder has had at least one manic episode in his or her life. A manic episode is a Most people with bipolar I disorder also endure episodes of depression. Other persons with bipolar II suffer from mild manic and major depressive
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Vermont Teddy Bear Company The Vermont Teddy Bear Company Story: In 1981‚ John Sortino was playing with his son Graham and his collection of teddy bears‚ each one of those was wearing a tag identifying it‚ as a foreign made. Surprised to see it‚ Sortino was inspired to bring the American tradition to its roots by handcrafting bears right there. His first bears‚ Bearcho‚ Buffy‚ Bearazar‚ and Fuzzy Wuzzy‚ were made in his wife’s sewing room and sold mostly to friends. By 1983‚ Sortino began to
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Natural‚ Bear State Throughout time‚ places establish their own unique identities and images and become known for what inhabits those parts. Places like Florida and New York earned nicknames such as the Sunshine State and the Empire State due to events or things that people often associated with that area. In the 1830’s and 1840’s‚ Arkansas had succeeded in becoming a state; however‚ when Arkansas was only a territory‚ it had already established an image and a growing nickname: the Bear State. Although
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Smarter than the Average Bear “ Smarter than the average bear”. You might have heard this quote from the movie Yogi Bear. As a little girl I always wanted to be just like Yogi the the bear or Paddington. I would try to come up with these plans just like they did and go on adventures and to do the craziest things but there was always a consequence and I would get hurt. So I stopped doing bear like things and started embracing them and after that it felt like I was a bear but in a spiritual way. I
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in William Faulkner’s short story‚ “The Bear.” Progress will be our downfall‚ Faulkner seems to suggest through this complex tale of a boy’s evolving understanding of nature‚ experienced through the annual ritual of a hunting expedition in pursuit of an imposing and elusive bear‚ Old Ben. As we destroy the wilderness‚ the story tells us‚ we lose ourselves. Heavy on symbolism and characterized by numerous sub-themes that weave throughout the story‚ “The Bear” conveys the central notion of humankind’s
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