England. Their primary focus was to make life difficult for the English and force them out through attrition. The political aspect of the terrorist acts was also growing rapidly with the deaths of 10 IRA members on hunger strike in 1981‚ causing uproar. Sinn Fein (Irish Nationalist Party) started to earn a more prominent role in politics‚ encouraging republicans to end the armed struggle and pursue their goals from a political level. However‚ the IRA continued to operate and
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Executive summary: Whale fishing‚ also known as whaling‚ is a traditional fishing activity which existing thousands of years in the world. Fisherman fishing whales‚ sell of whale meat and oil to make money. With the development of modern fishing technology‚ industrial fishing gradually replaces a large number of private fishing activities‚ which made whaling easier and more efficient. Greenpeace International’s data showed “Commercial whaling during the last century decimated most of the world’s
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Rule that was promised to Ireland in 1914 being suspended‚ had more of a long term significant impact‚ this can also be supported by the previous 1848 rebellion which also failed. Due to this‚ after Easter Rising Ireland saw a rise in popularity for Sinn Fein- the political party at the forefront of Irish
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North Atlantic right whale. Fewer than 350 animals. Given such a small gene pool‚ scientists fear for its survival. One possible solution may be to reinvigorate the northern whale’s genes with those of its more successful southern counterpart off South Africa. Recent reports of pregnant North Atlantic right whales killed by ship strikes off the north-eastern seaboard of the US do not augur well for the species. Fewer than 350 animals Western Pacific grey whale. The most endangered of all great
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The Irish Political Party System Introduction One major reason why the Irish political party system has been very stable for the past 77 years is because it has effectively served the needs of the country. For the purpose of this paper the term effective will mean that the parties in combination have been able to meet the demands of the people and provide for a stable and democratic political system. The Irish party system and the major parties are very difficult to classify. The Irish
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Bibliography: "Northern Ireland." Wikipedia: Free Online Encyclopedia. 2005. Northern Ireland Assembly. Homepage. 2003. 11 Feb 2005. Sinn Fein IRA Atrocities. 22 July 2003. 11 Feb 2005. Wallace‚ Martin. "The Curse of Cromwell." Ireland ’s Eye. 11 Feb 2005 Wallace‚ Martin. "Flight of the Earls." Ireland ’s Eye. 11 Feb 2005 Wallace‚ Martin. "Henry Grattan ’s Parliament." Ireland ’s
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common called minnows or craps family. The minnow’s family has about 3032 species and 371 genera. Some of the key characteristics to define this family are toothless jaws‚ teeth in throat only‚ cycloid scales‚ single soft-rayed dorsal fin and a pair of abdominal pelvic fins. They also have large eye‚ scaleless head and body with conspicuous scales. The mouth is usually small and pointing forwards or downwards. Minnow’s family is diverse family includes goldfish‚ shiners‚ and carps. It ranges from small
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is also white‚ though both sides of the fluke are black. The two white patches that make up the hourglass shape are often connected by points or at least a thin white line‚ though in some individuals the two white patches do not touch. The dorsal fin is easily notable and concave‚ though in some individuals it becomes sharply hooked backwards. Pectoral flippers may also have a definite "elbow" and curve back sharply on their leading edge. Diet & Behaviour: Stomach contents of stranded hourglass
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manta ray can grow to a size of 7m (23ft) and weigh up to 3‚600 pounds. It has 18 rows of teeth on their lower jaw. Their eyes are on the side of their head and they have a long whip-like tail. They have very long flattened and triangular pectoral fins on both sides of its body. A manta’s cephalic lobe is short‚ stubby and round. A devil ray can grow up to 5.2m (17ft) and weigh
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of them. Minke whales are the most hunted whale of them all and there species is at a rapid decline the Japanese whaling quota this year was to kill 935 Minke whales. In Japans 2011-2012 whaling campaign they wanted to kill at least 50 fin whales. Even though Fin whales are endangered! Another reason why commercial whaling needs to be stopped is how the hunters kill the whales. In the Faeroe Islands whalers drive boats to drive the whales into shallow water. Then the whalers on the beach charge
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