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    of Killer Whales in Captivity To what extent has placing orcas in captivity influenced their aggressive behavior in comparison to those in the wild? Session: May 2014 Session Number: 0006 Word Count: 3‚749 Subject: Environmental Systems and Societies Since the release of Gabriella Cowperthwaite’s documentary Blackfish‚ there has been much controversy about the issue of placing killer whales in captivity. Through examining

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    Mary Rowlandson’s captivity narrative „A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson“‚ published in 1682‚ is an account of a Puritan women held captive by Natives after having witnessed the destruction of her town and her return to her Puritan community. Although her narrative speaks greatly of Puritan faith and culture‚ the Puritan lens is lifted at some points and entirely neglected‚ telling not only the story of the faithful women withstanding and surviving savages‚ but

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    Cristina Villegas Mary Rowlandson Analytical Paragraph In A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson‚ Mary Rowlandson‚ a Puritan woman‚ deplores her captors entirely at first‚ but in retrospect‚ she develops a liking for them‚ and treats them with neighborly respect as well as appreciation for their generosity. While Mary Rowlandson and the Indians were visiting King Philip‚ Rowlandson develops amicable relations with some of her captors‚ in which both her and the Indians

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    Art Appreciation Name: Chadwick West Instructor: xxxxxxxxxxxx Course: Art Appreciation‚ ART 137 School: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx December 19‚ 2012 Comparing Medieval Art to Renaissance Art Medieval art period Medieval art covers a large scope of time. The period covered over 1000 years of art in Europe‚ Middle East and North Africa. The period was characterized by major art movements based on national art and regional art. There was also

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    killer whales in captivity. Although retaining these majestic creatures may provide statistics and data for scientists and present entertainment for the public‚ others have very dissimilar views on this riveting situation. Orcas have been captured and retained in captivity for over fifty years. Whether it be for entertaining the public or allowing scientific studies to be made‚ many people do not agree with this way of treatment to cetaceans. Killer whales have been withheld in captivity since 1961(WDC

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    tragic finale. Both found their own answers to the age old question. But it is up to the readers of their findings to decide what the real answer is. Animals in captivity have been a staple of human entertainment for many years. However the question of if it is ethical comes up quite often. Is it wrong for people to force animals into captivity from the wild‚ and effectively prolong their life? Well the same can be applied to our lives. Have the many new technologies enhanced lives‚ or limited it? It

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    The Art of Living As everyone knows‚ ink is something that can never be undone. It is something permanent and is very difficult to cover up or remove. It can be in a form as simple as a pen caressing a piece of paper or as complex as a needle drenched in ink‚ piercing through skin to form a different kind of art‚ known as a tattoo. As times are changing‚ tattoos seem to be getting a lot more common in my generation compared to previous ones. As tattoos become more popular‚ so do the criticisms.

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    The Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson reveals that the ghastly depiction of the Indian religion (or what Rowlandson perceives as a lack of religion) in the narrative is directly related to the ideologies of her Puritan upbringing. Furthermore‚ Rowlandson’s experiences in captivity and encounter with the new‚ or "Other" religion of the Indians cause her rethink‚ and question her past; her experiences do not however cause her to redirect her life or change her ideals

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    communicate and if it has improved or been detrimental to the art of communication. In the 21st century‚ the human race has more ways to communicate than ever before. This includes the use of the internet‚ the mobile phone‚ television and radio‚ as well as written and spoken communication. With all these methods‚ why do some argue that the art of communication has been lost? This essay will discuss how the internet has affected this art but it has not been lost but simply modified. Communication

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    Art for Arts’ Sake Dear Friends‚ When I was asked to write to you about my views of the role of the Arts in society‚ I did not hesitate to embrace the task. Over the past three years‚ I have been working on a PhD in Music Education. I have finished all of my coursework‚ and have "only" my dissertation remaining. In this program of study‚ I recall many discussions in our seminar classes that were seeking to answer this very question: What is the role of the Arts in our society? For purposes

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