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    breach and frustration. Performance The general rule of performance defines that the performance must be strictly in accordance with the terms of the contract unless the parties have agreed otherwise. A promisor must be prepared to carry out his obligation at the time and place at which he has agreed to do so. Agreement A contract can be discharge by consent‚ under Section 63 and Section 64 of the Contracts Act 1950. Section 63 of the Contracts Act 1950 states ‘if the parties to a contract agree

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    Before Pesticides‚ farmers had a tough time keeping crops alive due to insects. With the creation of pesticides this problem went away‚ but these chemicals have started to contaminate our air‚ rivers‚ and earth as described in “The Obligation to Endure” by Rachel Carson. We have 2 serious environmental problems and these are the possible solutions. Innovations in the way we travel have had a very big negative impact on our planet like global warming. As Mckibben describes in his essay that “OF

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    Renowned people of today such as esteemed scientists and author Rachel Carson‚ Canadian scientist David Suzuki and other experts concern themselves with the issue of environmental sustainability. The relationship between the environment and society is unbalanced nearly to the point of no return because of such a large human population and an economy driven world that is globalizing. The sustainability of the environment is a major concern of the 21st century especially since technology has advanced

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    Cited: Bass‚ Rick. “Why I Hunt.” The McGraw Hill Reader. Issues across the Disciplines Ed‚ Gilbret H Miller. 11th ed. Boston: McGraw Hill‚ 2011. 742-745. Print. CarsonRachel. “The Obligation to Endure.” The McGraw Hill Reader. Issues across the Disciplines Ed‚ Gilbret H Miller. 11th ed. Boston: McGraw Hill‚ 2011. 750-755. Print. Courtney‚ Richard. John Daly. 15 May 1999. 5 November 2012 . Web. “Global Warming: What Should We Do

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    Silent Spring 1. A. I was captivated with the way Carson began the book with the imaginary town that had suffered plagues due to pesticides. She then went on to say that these were based off real events that happened all over the country. Also it was fascinating how much Rachel Carson new about carcinogens and the ill effects of pesticides such as cancer and birth defects. This was at a time when this was not a wide spread fact. B. The protagonists in this novel are nature and the public

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    Cited: CarsonRachel. The Obligation to Endure. 670-75 ed. Mc Graw-Hill Reader. New York: Mc Graw-Hill‚ 2014. Print. Jowit‚ Juliette. World is facing a natural resources crisis worse than financial crunch. The Guardian‚ Tuesday 28 October 2008 Malik‚ Jasmin Chua. 10 Ways to

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    of Americans worldwide. Rachel Carson‚ a marine biologist and conservationist‚ released the book Silent Spring in order to address the harmful effects of pesticide usage. Silent Spring pointed out long-term consequences of chemical use that far outweighed the immediate benefits. Although Carson’s controversial book was denounced at first by the chemical companies‚ it eventually led to the banning of DDT and the birth of environmental regulation agencies. In an excerpt‚ Carson argues against the dangers

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    However‚ this practice also has harmful side effects. In the essay‚ ASilent Spring@ Rachel Carson‚ the author‚ explains the dangers of pesticides. When the pesticides are sprayed onto the plants animals exposed to it or animals that eat the plant will most likely die. The workers who work on the fields have also been diagnosed with cancer.

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    man-made practices that destroy the environment faster than ever before. Time used to be able to correct any natural issues that have come up‚ but humans have made such a huge impact in such a short time that time may not be able to fix our mistakes (Carson 645). The environment is an integral part of our lives and we depend on the resources that they provide so steps must be taken to prevent further damage to it. The land‚ water‚ and air are all subjected to pollution from various sources such as

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    Robert Gray‚ Arthur Miller and Rachel Carson are writers that each explores the 20th century interaction and relationship between humans and their environment. From their texts ’The meatworks’‚ ’North Coast Town’‚ ’Death of a Salesman’ and ’Silent Spring’ we learn of conflict between man and his environment-which can be everything from man’s surrounding area‚ conditions and influences. And this conflict harms both man and nature causing degradation‚ exploitation and destruction for nature whilst

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