Topic 6: Applied and Social Ecology: Anthropogenic factor The main idea: Note the ways in which people are using their knowledge of ecology in an effort to find rational ways to protect natural resources with minimal ecological risk. Lecture outline: 1. Specific characteristics of anthropogenic factor 2. Environment and its components 3. Ecological crisis and ecological situations 4. Modern ecological crisis and its characteristics 5. Pollution and sources of pollution 1. Specific characteristics
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be how the Walt Disney Corporation bought Pixar Animation Studios in 2006. In this case‚ this takeover was friendly‚ as Pixar’s shareholders all approved the decision to be acquired. 2. Pros of Takeover: To the internal environment Increase in sales/revenues. Increased efficiency. Increase in economy of scale Profitability of target company (Tuan) To the external environment Venture into new businesses and market. Enlarge brand portfolio. Increase market share. Decreased competition
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and were sterilized based on this eugenic belief. Eugenics was applied through coercive and legal power. The Eugenics Board and state governments approved lobotomies and sterilizations for people who suffered from mental illnesses‚ epilepsy‚ low intelligence
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Many stereotypes have become associated with veganism. It is said to be extreme because of the politics that are involved with vegan’s voices and dollars. Vegans abstain from wearing leather‚ fur‚ wool‚ pearls or anything that comes from an animal meaning they shop alternatively. They buy clothes and shoes made from plant materials such as hemp which are manufactured in an ethical form. There is substantial advocacy for animals online and in city streets with explicit images of what goes on behind
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The term proportional retributivism presents the idea that criminals are given punishments that are similar to what they have done. Despite that‚ the idea of retribution is a substitute for revenge and such a negative outlook shouldn’t be the rational response for a very critical situation. Deciding to kill someone who has killed someone of value to you only follows a continuous cycle of bitter frustration and violence which only negatively impacts all parties. Execution doesn’t lead to closure but
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NAFTA’s implementation brought a great opportunity for Mexico’s economy. During its early days‚ it was believed that NAFTA would bring rapid growth‚ raise wages‚ and reduce emigration. NAFTA resulted in a 11.3% increase in U.S-Mexico trade‚ which lead to the increase of 10.5% in exports. NAFTA allowed the U.S to become Mexico’s primary market for export at a whopping 77.6%. Although exports and trade increased‚ Mexican economy did not develop at the rate it was hoped. Between 1993 and 2013 Latin
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in preventive healthcare where a small difference could significantly improve the health of the whole community. Making full immunisation a pre-requisite for children beginning school in New Zealand could benefit the whole community‚ but on a large scale affects some major ethical principles‚ making it a very controversial idea. The main issue currently present in New Zealand today is that those who can get immunised are not‚ therefore putting those who cannot be immunised at an increased risk of getting
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All the No points 1. Money can be donated to a good cause. 2. some evil clearly nothing to do with money 3. Money is not the root of all evil. The lack of money is the root of all evil. 4. More 5. Money represents positive value 6. Money is the end product of what you did 7. Originally‚ Money was the solution to the problems(/inefficiencies in transactions) arising out of barter exchange system. 8. Money can’t be dispensed with 9. There’s no such thing as the root of evil!
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While reading the article‚ "After Boston: Pros and Cons of Surveillance Cameras"‚ some eery similarities were made in correlation to George Orwell’s novel‚ 1984. Today‚ technology is rapidly advancing‚ and unfortunately‚ due to recent events this advancement has been pushed in the wrong direction. The article best clarifies how advanced reconnaissance systems have been implemented in numerous urban communities such as London and New York. Like in the novel‚ 1984‚ it is a terrifying thought that someone
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Free speech‚ more than any other of America’s values‚ has been the touchstone of American democracy dating back to the Bill of Rights. The First Amendment‚ created in 1791‚ is so important because “without our basic and essential rights established by that first amendment‚ the others amendments would have little to no meaning and hardly any force.” It shows the creativity and innovativeness of American democracy. The Amendment states‚ “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion
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