The Blue Whaling. As humans we cannot escape the great pull selfishness has on our lower consciousness. When we are born we are innocent and we believe in goodness and the world is a beautiful place but as we get older we start to realize that life is really hard. And we want it to be as easy as it was when we were kids so we become selfish and start to look out for ourselves and only ourselves. This varies with every person but there is always that lower consciousness nagging at us to try and find
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For many years‚ by many nations The Whaling Industry has been commercially profitable businesses who kill many types of whales. In the 18th‚ 19th and 20th century whaling fleets set their voyages from Europe and North America; they sourced the whales for their oil‚ whalebone for corsets‚ ambergris for perfume and meat for villages. The Japanese Whaling history goes back as far as 10‚000 B.C. when whales were driven into nets and harpooned repeatedly‚ then they would dispatch with a long sword or
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Sea Mammal hunting is a major problem in the 21st century. The problem is most apparent in Japan. Japanese people are hunting sea mammals‚ and it is resulting in horrific effects on the sea mammal population. The organization Greenpeace has addressed this problem and they are educating people about this and trying to stop it in Japan. A major problem is sea mammal hunting in Japan. Japan recently killed 333 Minke whales‚ 103 males and 230 female. Most females were pregnant‚ and it was claimed
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Under the Endangered Species Act in the United States‚ species may be listed as "endangered" or "threatened". The Salt Creek tiger beetle (Cicindela nevadica lincolniana) is an example of an endangered subspecies protected under the ESA. The US Fish and Wildlife Service as well as the National Marine Fisheries Service are held responsible for classifying and protecting endangered species‚ and adding a particular species to the list can be a long‚ controversial process (Wilcove & Master‚ 2008‚ p.
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Whales are one of the most conserved mammals in the world due to their decline in number over the years as a result of constant whaling. Norway and Japan are notably the world’s biggest whalers. The International Whaling Commission have imposed a ban on whaling as a means to protect these special animals from extinction‚ but the ban only succeeded in causing an uproar among traditional whalers in both Japan and Norway. Both countries claim that whaling has been an age long tradition for their people
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With research and studies being conducted on both wild and captive Killer Whales‚ data and information has been generated that adds question to the health issues associated with captivity. “The killer whale (Orcinus orca) has proven to be among the most difficult of all species to hold adequately in zoological facilities. The killer whale is a particularly large-brained and long-lived species who evidences a high degree of social complexity in the wild.” (Noonan) Their behavior and relationships
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Have you ever been to Seaworld? Seaworld the animated theme park has three scenarios situated in Orlando (Florida)‚ San Diego (California) and San Antonio (Texas). On previous years‚ Seaworld has been several times criticised through documentaries and articles about their mistreatment to orca whales. The Seaworld theme park promises‚ an educative experience throughout several performances and aquariums exhibiting the exotic marine species. But is these what they truly offer? Even though‚ Seaworld
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Emily Alley Mr. Archibald 6th hour 12/12/15 Orcas Killer whales‚ also called orcas‚ are thought to be the largest animal in the dolphin species. Orca whales can have a total weight of up to 6 tons‚ and their teeth can even get to be up to 4 inches long. The orca’s scientific name is Orcinus orca (Bradford). How Dangerous Are Orca Whales? Orcas do not normally attack humans (Bradford). Infact‚ there has never been a documented case of a wild orca killing a human. The founder of New Zealand’s
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1. Hole Foods Donuts‚ Ltd. has generated profits of $2 per share for many years and has consistently paid 100% of those profits to shareholders via a dividend. Investors do not expect Hole Foods Donuts to grow in the future. The company has 200‚000 shares of stock outstanding worth $20 per share. Suppose the firm decides to eliminate its dividend and instead use the money to repurchase shares. A. Assuming that there are no taxes and that the repurchase announcement conveys no new information to
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Week 2 problems Chapter 2 A1 (Present and future value) A. What is the future value of $2‚000 invested today if it earns 20% interest for one year? For two years? Rate 20% (1) -(2‚000)= $2‚400 one year Rate 20% (2) (-2‚000)= $2‚880 two years B. What is the present value of $2‚000 discounted at 20% if it is received in one year? In two years? Rate 20 % (1) (-2‚000)= 1‚666 discounted one year Rate 20% (2) (-2000)= $1‚388 discounted two years B4. (Present value) What is the
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