Essays on Forest

1. TOC (traditional organization crime) refers to crimes that are coordinated and organized across national borders. Also, it incorporates individuals who plan to execute illegal activities in various countries. TOC groups include the Russian Mafia, Triads, Yakuza, Fuk Ching, Red Wa, as well as La Cosa Nostra. It is important for the governments to focus on TOC groups. TOC groups are believed to carry out transnational crimes and illegal action. The groups is a threat to national and international security. The governments have to deal with the TOC groups and ensure their global networks are destroyed (Forest, 2007). Also, ...

It was a beautiful sunny day with white clouds sailing in the blue sky. I kept walking enjoying the breeze blowing in the face. Lost in my thoughts, I suddenly realized it was very dark and I was lost in forest so deep where I could not even see the stars. Apparently I walked into a dimensional portal that transported me into a different place. I am no longer in a dark forest but I was now floating in the middle of a galaxy. The short time that I could not see the stars was replaced with the most ...

Paraguay is a landlocked country covering an average of 406750 square kilometers. It is located in South America. Its prominent physical feature of the country is the Paraguay River that separates the country into two regions with distinct differences in climate, and land topography. Industrialization and other human activities have adversely affected the country’s environment. The current environmental issues are water pollution caused by industrial discharges into rivers and streams, deforestation and encroachment into wetlands. The rate of deforestation is quite high due to weak government policies on deforestation and weak implementation of forest protection policies. The country ...

Herbicides play a significant role in ensuring healthy growth of plants. In Canada, approximately seventy herbicides are utilized in the forestry sector. They have been used since the nineteen forties. The herbicides assisted in rapid clearance of weeds leading to increased production in the forest sector. However, utilization of these herbicides has adverse effects on wildlife and environment. It is essential to ensure these effects are minimized. This paper gives a summary on the utilization of glyphosate herbicide (Vision). Additionally, it discusses various adverse effects resulting in its utilization. It also provides an examination of the benefits of herbicide ...

Having rediscovered the traditional German fairy-tale about Snow White and the wicked queen, Neil Gaiman introduces a perspective, quite different from others previously expressed. In his story Snow, Glass, Apples Snow White and the queen appear in different colors. They are both strong, and they both appear to implement their powers in their own ways. In the story, Neil Gaiman seems to present both female characters from different perspectives, enduing them with both traditional and feminist traits of their personalities. The entire story by Gaiman seems to be a feminist interpretation of the traditional German fairy-tale by Grimm brothers. ...

Synectics offers “different triggers and thinking approaches” (Gupta, Trusko 187), which are listed further. They are creative tools for making up unpredictable stories and practice problem-solving skills. For example: 1. Subtract – A giant bear was surprised to find out that its massive body was significantly diminished after the hibernation. 2. Repeat – Its kilos have flown away without bear’s consent. 3. Combine – Moreover, its terrifying roar sounded not so terrifyingly as usual. 4. Add – In addition, bear’s footprints looked rather small and unclear. 5. Transfer – Bear has returned in mind to the autumn times, when his mere look ...

The selected driver for this paper is the climate change. It is a well-known fact that climate change is considered as the increase in the average temperatures of Earth. An awe-inspiring methodical consensus upholds that climate change is occurring due to the fact that people are using fossil fuels that emit hazardous gasses in the environment. In this concern, the paper will discuss how communication and other significant factors can play a vital role for land managers to persuade people about the social values regarding climate change. People mostly want and even expect a lot from the natural resource ...

Each and every part of the fairy tale has its own significant meaning, which makes the story even more unique in the reader’s imagination and brings deeper symbolism into the perception of the tale. One of such elements is the forest, where the little Snow White has found dwarfs. This element has various explanations, depending on the way the reader perceives and understands the tale. The forest may symbolize the dark period of life – the period of decline, depression, loss of hope, etc. It may also symbolize a time of issues, problems represented through the trees and grass, ...

The Autobiography of a Forest Monk is a life’s tale of the Venerable Ajahn Tate who has described his life and journey as he embarked on his journey in the Thai Forest Tradition. To leave behind a busy life in the towns and villages and move toward the forest in order to claim some peace and quiet however the same lifestyle was accompanied by a lack of worldly necessities such as money and being patient when necessities grew scarce. Ajahn Tate grew from a humble background, and his predecessors had seen hardships and struggled in life before him. ...

Flagstaff is a city that is situate in the northern part of the State of Arizona within the Southwest region of the United States. My initial experience in Flagstaff having come from Kuwait is one to behold. The city has various features that are rare to come across and which I have never experienced before in my native country of Kuwait. Some of the features present in Flagstaff include a pine forest that to the West of the city, significantly different weather from that of Kuwait, the attitude of the Flagstaff community, the seemingly superior resources and economic trends. ...

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INTRODUCTION

The following discussion is a literature review on five sources each for sustainability monitoring systems and effective indicators.

Sources for Characteristics of Good Monitoring Systems

“Monitoring Systems for Sustainability. What are they measuring?” This is a doctoral thesis from an Australian university that examines the sustainability reporting and monitoring systems by governments, private corporations and global non-governmental organizations. Australian frameworks are compared to those of international models. Sustainability indicators in the Australian context are discussed extensively. Two case studies from the private sector are presented. (Davidson, 2008) Using the case study of the Australian Gas Light Company, shortcomings in current sustainability reporting practices ...

The Lord of the flies written by William Golding and Inferno by Dante Alighieri are allegorical books that expound common themes and similitude in the usage of styles. In particular, the common theme that resonates in these two books is the nature of man and the evil that men harbor in their hearts. In essence, the two novels delve to answer the question as to who is the real enemy of humankind. Though the two authors dexterously use different stylistic devices to answer the question, the convergence is that man himself is the worst enemy to each other. According ...

Humanity has developed and flourished over the span of centuries. As civilizations grew and develop, humans learn many things about nature. Ancient people realized the benefits of nature to humanity and began using it for hunting food, acquiring resources to build homes and to protect them from numerous threats from the environment. As humans learned other benefits of nature, they started to interfere with the environment and greatly change the way it was used. People started to change the structures of land and to remove trees from the forest in order to build farm lands and cities. People continue ...

Gilgamesh and Odysseus are well-known heroes from old epics of Mesopotamian and Greek cultures, correspondingly. The two characters have similar traits, such as courage and physical strength. However, there are also differences between the two of them. Each hero’s traits divulge fascinating information about their cultural ideals. Additionally, cross-referencing fictional individuals with real-life cultural ideals is worthwhile when examining any culture, at any point in history. Contemporary American culture, for example, appears to value physical attributes and attractiveness, more than anything. Examining Gilgamesh and Odysseus can be helpful not only in revealing details about the different cultural ideals ...

Megan Ybarra and Paul Greenough examines the politics of ecology management in different academic works. The two works have similarities and contradictions between them, with some of the arguments rhyming with the popular beliefs while others are contradictory. In the article titled Bio-Ironies of the Fractured Forest appearing on the Series called In Search of The Rain Forest, Mr Greenough examines different hypotheses on conservation and the relationship between the wildlife and human beings which he refers to as “bio-ironies”). The first bio-irony discussed is that the modern exercise of conservation banishes conventional inhabitants of the forest only to ...

Introduction

The Ebola virus has existed for centuries. Like all life forms and viruses, it has been changing and adapting since the beginning of time to survive. Despite this the disease did not make itself known until the twentieth century. However, once the virus revealed itself only three major outbreaks have occurred. There were two in 1976 and one which took started in 2014 (CDC, 2015). The latest outbreak has been the longest and worst, effecting numerous countries such as, Mali, Nigeria, Liberia and Senegal in West Africa (CDC, 2015). This paper will look at the scientific aspects of the ...

The paper provides reading response of two studies entitled as “Taming the Jungle, Saving the Maya Forest: Sedimented Counterinsurgency Practices in Contemporary Guatemalan” written by Megan Yabrra and “Bio-ironies of the Fractured Forest: India's Tiger Reserves” by Paul Greenough. Megan Yabrra conducted a study to identify the importance of historically sedimented military practice for protection in the contemporary Guatemala. The author argues that the military has tamped dangerous jungles for managing its counterinsurgency campaigns. The military has used forest and jungle discourses for achieving success in their territorial projects. The author argues that the use of jungle has violated ...

The issue of conservation has been dominating the agenda of environmentalists in the recent decades, and the two articles under consideration provide insights into adverse and side effects of forest conservation and establishment of biosphere reserves. Generally, Paul Greenough discusses advantages and flaws of biosphere reserves and protected area networks that have been a crucial purpose of conservationists. The author argues that enclosing new territories of forests into protected areas and reserves allows not only for survival of animal and plant species but also for blossoming criminal activity. Providing examples of Mexican biosphere reserves and India’s Project Tiger ...

The forest pathways are a means of transitioning from a forest and park environment to a built environment. Connecting the two environments operationalizes the main concept, which is to bring life and nature into the built environment and thereby fostering an interaction within a historical building. The forest pathways, as conceptualized inside the building, will be drawn as curved lines that guide the pedestrian through a succession of spaces that create the impression of houses built along a forest path. The pathway will move around columns as a pedestrian moves around trees in a forest.

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Assignment 3

Assignment 3

QUESTION 1 (1 point)

a) Statistical combination of the results of two or more studies

QUESTION 2 (1 point)

Figure 2 of the Jordan et al., meta-analysis depicts a forest plot illustrating the estimates of the association between hysterectomy and ovarian cancer. How many of the individual studies (in figure 2) reported statistically significant reductions in the risk of ovarian cancer in women with hysterectomy, compared to women without hysterectomy? Ans) There were 20 individual studies that reported statistically significant reductions in the risk of ovarian cancer in women with hysterectomy, compared to women without hysterectomy.

QUESTION 3 (1 point)

How would you interpret the overall summary estimate (relative ...

Embracing risk in the Canadian woodlands: Four children’s risky play and risk-taking experiences in a Canadian Forest Kindergarten

In this journal article, Coe employs qualitative research using the experiences of four Canadian children as representative samples. The main subject of this research presents a specific focus on the nature of experiences of children with regard to risk-taking as well as risky play. This research uses qualitative analysis in the attempt to validate the existing evidence on nature-based learning in the early levels of child development and the evidence surrounding their experiences with risk. The research findings can be regarded as being qualitative in nature as they present a perspective of this phenomenon that is specific to the ...

In her research on Forest school, Coe, (2016) embraces the qualitative approach to establish the risk taking experiences of the children in the study. The used method which included carrying out observations, taking photographs, conducting semi-structured interviews and drawing photos of the students was an effectual method for this study. The study at Forest school being a novel study (first of its kind) at a natural school setup, having alternative methods of qualitative data collection was effectual in getting insights of the study’s objective which were to learn more about the risk taking experiences of the students at ...

The Collins Companies is a family-owned company based in Portland Oregon, in the United States of America, and it deals with the processing of forest products. The company owns and a run sawmills hardware, lumber yards, and several retail hardware. The company also owns both hardwood and softwood forests certified by the Forests Stewardship Council. Due to the nature of the companies’ businesses, Collins has committed to upholding responsibility in environmental conservation especially about land and resource management. As a result, therefore, the company has sound sustainability strategies and policies that are aligned towards ensuring adherence to the company’ ...

Coe, (2016) in her article looks how four children are risk taking and how they deal with risk at an early year’s program that is nature located in Canada Ontario. Her research work is pegged on the inherent drive and natural curiosity in children to explore their immediate surroundings. Furthermore, the scarcity of information on risk and nature based learning in Canada forms the basis of this study. However, the major undoing of the research work is that the small number of study participants in the conducted study together with the sampling methodology used predisposes the study to ...

Introduction

One of the largest areas of the world where pastoral nomadism and irrigating agriculture had been predominant throughout the history is Central Asia. There existed a set of aspects of geography and ecology of Central Asia that influenced the emergence of pastoral nomadism and irrigation agriculture in that territory. In this paper we will attempt to explore some of the causes and effects of pastoral nomadism and irrigating agriculture in Central Asia, taking into consideration its ecological and historic settings.

Ecological reasons

First of all, let’s speak about some of ecological reasons of the appearance of pastoral nomadism and irrigating ...

As it is known, survival in adverse conditions that threaten the life of a living being rarely depends on only the strength or intelligence of this creature. When it comes to survival, the ability to protect oneself from danger and adaptation to the conditions that are dangerous for the lives and well-being of an organism play a very important role. In The Origin of Species, Darwin said that in nature those individuals survive who “are best fitted for their places in nature” (Darwin, 1861, p. 93). So, the initial stage of natural selection is the development of some traits ...

Bhutan, a remote kingdom resting in the Himalayas and situated between India and China, has tried to allow some aspects of the modern world crop in while at the same time fiercely guarding its traditions. Policies drafted by the Bhutan government have been intended to conserve the innocence of the kingdom and the rich traditions of the county. The country has made efforts to blend tradition and modernization to ensure the country’s rich culture is conserved while embracing modernization. Courtesy of its national philosophy: "National Happiness", the country has successfully achieved sustainable development, good governance, protection of the ...

Introduction

Zika virus also termed as ZIKV is a known to have gained worldwide attention, especially in the USA, South East Asia, and Australia. The Zika belongs to the Flaviviridae family which comes under the genus Flavivirus (Wikan & Smith. 2016). The Zika virus is spread though day time mosquitoes belonging to the Aedes family. Some of the most common mosquitoes to contain and spread Zika include A. aegypti and A. albopictus. The name of Zika originated in 1947 where it was first isolated from the Zika forest in Uganda. Based on evidence, the Zika virus was associated with varying viral ...

Miopithecus ogouensis – Gabon talapoin

The Gabon talapoin (Miopithecus ogouensis) is a small species of monkey found not only in Gabon but in other African countries including Angola, Congo, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. Its range includes the Ogooue River, after which it was named but extends to other riparian habitats from the equatorial forest zone south of the Sanaga River in southern Cameroon to other tributaries of the Congo River including the Lefini and Almira Rivers . Although the monkey is listed as being of least concern in the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species , it is suffering significant wide-ranging habitat decline. Nowak has found ...

Tropical Rain Forests

They are located near wet tropical lowlands and uplands nearby the equator. A good example is the Amazon River rainforest found in Peru. The structure of the tropical rain forest can be described as full of ferns and shrubs and other plants that require less light. Tall trees forming canopies are common and hence the floor of the forest is dark and damp. It has many layers of decomposing animals and leaves. The biotic components include bamboo and rubber trees, lemurs, poison dart frogs, and anteaters. On the other hand, abiotic components comprise of water, light, rocks, and soil.

Function of the tropical rainforest

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Introduction

Urban sprawl has turned out to be a controversial issue in recent times due to the rate at which green spaces are disappearing in most of the cities, especially in the United States. Nnaemeka-Okeke (2016) describes urban sprawl as the expansion of a community devoid of concern for the environmental impact. In other words, urban sprawl is the uncontrolled expansion of the metropolitan areas. This phenomenon primarily results in the extinction of green spaces and a variety of environmental consequences. Banai and DePriest (2014) maintain that urban sprawl is considered a cause of the climate change, with environmental effects ...

Discussion Board 1

Discussion Board 1

Living things have specific superior characterizes that distinguish them from nonliving items. Living things are characterized by their internal organization, which is composed of cells (Alcamo, 1998).

A rock to a snail

Ideally, a snail is a living thing while a rock is a nonliving. The two differ widely based on the eight characteristics of living things. A snail performs nutrition to obtain energy and experiences respiration as energy is released for use in the cells. Also, a snail moves to different locations since it responds to stimuli and it excretes due to chemical reactions in the body. Additionally, a snail ...

Fairy tales and folklores are nothing but the reflections of the society. Authors and artists depict the world through their lens to highlight social elements. The Company of Wolves by Angela Carter is a fairy tale built on the theme of the Little Red Riding Hood. In a very subtle way it depicts the patriarchal structure of the society and what it means to be a liberated woman. In an interesting way she has shown what a feminist means, as it brings harmony and order into an otherwise sexist and chaotic society. Carter’s Company of Wolves might not ...

Incorporating Professional Standards in Counseling

Incorporating Professional Standards in Counseling

Introduction

As an aspiring professional counselor, I am fully aware that my success in the practice totally depends on my ability to implement the profession’s standards for ethical behavior. The successful implementation of the standards depends on the incorporation of models for ethical behavior into counseling and psychotherapy, for example, Kitchener’s principle ethics model (Urofsky, Engels, & Engebretson, 2008, p. 67). The model was developed by Childress and Beauchamp, and it acts as the cornerstone for the development of the professional ethical codes for practicing counselors. The Psychotherapy and Counseling Federation of Australia (PACFA) ...

Flat 17d, 698 Lake Forest Drive

Jackson Heights, NY 11372 +1 8679045672

Landlord

Flat 23, 892 West Livingston Drive Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Dear Mr. Whiteshow,

I am writing to express my complaint about a disturbing neighborhood. The matter concerns the residents of the apartment 17a in the building 698, Lake Forest Drive. I am very concerned with the irreverent behavior of my neighbors. Living on the same floor, I frequently hear some noise from that apartment after late hours. Most often it is too loud music. My other neighbors and me discussed it a few times, but we never raised an issue seriously. We have also addressed the ...

Description of the Forestry Manager Position

Introduction The contemporary forest management recruits various forestry professionals who are majorly involved in forest operations and administration. Those who are interested in forestry management position are required to equip themselves necessary education and experience that can help in making sound decisions and formulation of forestry policies. At the same time, they must be able to use the modern technologies that help in effective and efficient forest management. Forestry manager, therefore, must have the essential knowledge, skills, and experience to succeed in the position. A focus on the description of forestry management position by specifically looking at the task ...

Policies for Environmental Conservation

The environment is an important part of our every day to day life. Over the years, various campaigns have been put in place in order to address this issue of conserving it, but these steps seem not to be up to the task in order to preserve the environment. One of the downsides of these methods is the lack of proper statutes that would in turn help in this move (Kraft 2015l, p.5). This qualitative analysis will address the issue of the political side of the issue of conservation of the environment. It is the duty of each and ...

Women the world over have had an influence on their societies. In Taking Root, Wangari Maathai sees the destruction of the Kenyan forests and takes steps to reclaim the forest with the help of the local women. In I will be a hummingbird, Wangari Maathai tells a story about how a fire consumed a forest. All the animals, both large and small, were frighten and did nothing to stop the fire with the exception of a small hummingbird. Both films show how women are thought to be insignificant in their societies yet can still make an enormous impact on ...

One of the most imperative issues that we shall consider in the assessment of the outcomes of our strategic plans is identification quantifiable measures from the long-term and short-term goals. Even though our plan incorporates a variety of short and long-term goals, it would be important to consider goals that are more relevant in the project. The second step shall involve placing the identified relevant long and short-term goals in the context of targets achieved within the project five-year time frame. It is important to acknowledge that the assessment of the outcomes of our strategic plans shall be performed ...

Documentary film “Ethos: Time to Unslave Humanity” presented by Woody Harrelson was produced in 2011 by the director Pete McGain.

“Ethos” is defined in the Cambridge Dictionary as “the set of beliefs, ideas, etc. about the social behavior and relationships of a person or group” (Meaning). So, judging from the name, the film offers the way of unslaving humanity by forming some kind of “correct” social beliefs and behavior. The motto of the film is: “It is impossible to change the system without knowing the process of its work”. The plot of the film shows us all sides of not working system, which contradicts democracy, individual’s liberty and environment. Unlimited and uncontrolled corporate power is defined as the ...

Over a period of 400 million years, animals in the vertebrate category have evolved to a diverse array of life adaptations on earth. Vertebrates represent animals that are most familiar with people and are used for food, adopted as pets and deployed for labor. They include fish, reptiles, birds, amphibians and mammals. The classification system that groups vertebrates according to each of the classes that have been mentioned above utilizes genetics, anatomy, and the evolutionary relationships. Animals are classified starting with the kingdom which is a large body that encompasses animals that have similar characteristics and end up with ...

Introduction

For organizations to survive during their inception or throughout their life, it is vital to carry out an examination of their internal strengths and weaknesses as well as the external opportunities, threats, and trends. This is the epitome of SWOT analysis, and it enables businesses to determine their current position in the market they operate in and the trajectory to take the company in the future (Rauch et al., 2015). The knowledge of internal and external environments is vital in gauging whether a corporation will thrive or succumb to the competition by rival companies. This paper seeks to undertake ...

Homework Assignment # 2: Sustainable Communities

Part 1: Community Observations A closer view of my city which is Corvallis Oregon reveals that there is a general lack of sustainability regarding the three dimensions including ecology, social equity, and economy. Most people still get to work using public means of transport which pollutes the environment hence is not sustainable. Further, there are very few locally produced foods available in the community and the number of green spaces like parks, trails and greenways are not that many though there are a few of them around. There is only one gathering place for the community which is a ...

Alexandra Kehayoglou’s work is not necessarily focused on fashion as such. Her work takes on an entire different look and feel to the usual (art). It is in light of this that Dries Van Noten approached her to create a carpet for his catwalk at the Paris Fashion Week in 2015. It was a showcase of how art, textile, and fashion could come together and create a memorable display. The work was memorable as it gave essence to the fashion on display as well as the concept that Van Noten wished to convey (see Figure 1). The carpet ...

Recently, a team led by Andy Challinor from the University of Leeds in the UK stated that after two years, world climate change will affect the harvest of maize in Africa, and a decade later, global warming will impact many varieties of cereals all over the world. This will lead to starvation in Africa and food shortages in the rest of the world, as climatologists fear. One of the reasons of this cataclysm is the greenhouse effect which is the warming of the planet's surface and atmosphere due to capturing the heat of solar radiation by atmospheric gases. In ...

Part One

Chapter 1: After the WWII, the United States experienced industrialization, population boom, and the “America First” pride that pushed the country forward, while Indianness symbolized past. As the result, the nation and the government wanted to assimilate Indians as soon as possible, and the BIA took the leading role in this process. Furthermore, the BIA managed all Indian issues. The absence of exclusive rights on the tribes’ territories, the consequences of the 1887 General Allotment Act, and the new harden policies that aimed to cause the rapid assimilation of Indians led to lack of food, health and education services, ...

1. Historical evolution of Mumbai Mumbai has a long history of evolution that spans for 1000 years. In 1343 the cluster of seven islands was controlled by the Sultanate of Gujarat, and later in 1534 following Portugal invasion, the area was converted into a trading center (The British Library Board). The Portuguese coined the term Bom Bahia, meaning ‘the good bay’, and developed dwelling units, factories as well as ship building yards in the Island cluster, which later became known as Bombay (The British Library Board). With the establishment of East India Company, the British ousted Portuguese, and used ...

There was a huge consternation among environmental conservationists as Indian locals killed approximately 5000 animals to commemorate the festival of the new moon, or more locally known as Jyeshtha Amavasya. Last July 3-6, the locals of West Bengali, India killed many animals in the forest of Midnapore. Among these animals, such as species of reptiles and fowls, are protected by the Indian Law. Local conservationists tried to stop the locals from killing these animals, but their efforts were largely futile as they received very little help from the police force who were supposed to help them. Some hunters even ...

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Introduction

Thesis Statement: Kantian ethics, as a utilitarian view, holds that man is the end of the act to be benefitted from instead of the means to achieve the goal. One of the most denigrating crimes known to man, the trade in people is a crime that impacts the global community. Traffickers trick men, women, and children from almost every country and then “sell” them to traders looking to exploit their situation. Though the most prevalent form of human trafficking is for the illicit sex trade, others are sold into slavery, and even at times into syndicates ...

Introduction

Human activity on the natural resources causes threats to the land sustainability either directly or indirectly. This paper examines soil erosion, genetically modified grains and overpopulation as the main threats to land sustainability.

Soil erosion and how it impacts the global food supply

Soil erosion is the washing away of the earth’s topsoil by agents such as wind and rainwater, and it occurs mainly due to human activities. Agriculture is the primary cause of soil erosion. When people clear natural vegetation to create framing fields, the topsoil is exposed to erosion agents such as the wind. Deforestation is also a leading contributor of soil erosion. As people cut ...

Parallel Worlds in “Bridge to Terabithia”

Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson is the story of two children, adolescents, who came up with their own, fantastic country, hiding from the world that does not accept and understand them. This book is about life and death, about the fragility of life and the way of life, about that how hard to find friends, and that people should forgive even enemies. It is sad, but incredibly touching story of friendship, loyalty and love, the first mistakes and incorrigible consequences that children faced living in parallel worlds. Bridge to Terabithia is a story about the friendship of two ...

An analysis of the problems associated with the word "Troll" require a study of the words etymology in relation to its origin and the way in which it has evolved and developed throughout the years. An analysis of the research available on the etymology of the word suggests Scandinavian origins that can be traced deep into the Scandinavian folklores. The word "troll" is, therefore, quite ancient as well as complex and contradictory in nature. The various Scandinavian countries identify trolls as mythological creatures in their literary cultures. However, trolls do differ in their nature from the various countries, meaning ...

Global warming is the excess greenhouse effect caused by various factors that rise earth’s temperature beyond an optimum level, causing adverse impacts to the biosphere. Earth’s temperature is determined by the amount of solar radiation received from sun, radiation reflected or absorbed by various gases in the atmosphere as well as various surface features such as snow, water bodies, built environment etc. (US Environmental Protection Agency, 2016). Natural as well as anthropogenic factors contribute to global warming and associated climate change.

Natural Vs. Anthropogenic Causes of Climate Change

Global surface temperature increases occur due to natural causes such as sunspots and Milankovitch cycles. Milankovitch ...

Introduction

A dam is a structure specifically constructed to obstruct the flow of moving water, and by extension raising the water level. Dams are built for various purposes, such as a means of flood control, water storage, and a source of hydroelectric power, specifically hydroelectric ones. Some dams are also used in transportation and inland navigation by acting as bridges that connect one side of a body of water to the next. In other words, dams can have many benefits for a developing society. Because of their perceived benefits, many dams have been built all over the world—at least ...

Angela Carter prominently retells the fairy tale story of Little Red Riding Hood, with more vivid and gruesome details as to the horrors of monstrosity. In The Company of Wolves, she first describes in detail the attitudes and machinations of wolves, providing examples using the concept of a werewolf compared to the anthropomorphized wolf in the original tale. Through Carter’s retelling, she envisions a tale of love that more closely resembles what could have happened in reality. Through this, the dichotomy of humanity and monstrosity is blurred when both exhibit traits that are supposedly exclusive of the other. ...

REDD+ in Kenya

Introduction

The prevalence of deforestation and massive degradation of forests from around the world are considered as one among the primary root of global warming. According to reports, the destruction of forests accounts for about 15 percent of greenhouse gas emissions that occur globally (Forest, 2015), and it was found that deforestation are generally caused by factors that motivate people to clear the forests (Chakravarty, 2012). As a means to combat the problem on global emissions, the REDD+ was created with the goal to reduce the impact of the environmental degradation as well as to foster activities ...

In the 1940’s, scientists in Uganda discovered a breathtakingly beautiful forest on the edge of Lake Victoria, near Entebbe. The Zika Forest, originally spelled Ziika meaning “overgrown” in the local language, proved to be a valuable resource to virologists studying all varieties of disease (Kron, 2016). The Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) of Entebbe established a protection program for the forest in order to maintain a satellite location for extended research studies. Research here in 1947 revealed the first detection of its namesake, the Zika virus (Aggarwal et al, 2016). Initially isolated in a Rhesus monkey, the Zika ...

"The Village" has very strong and interesting scenario. The ending eventually gives us clear understanding that not every human is terrible, but there are also people willing to help others, show mercy. Mr. Walker cannot be considered a selfish or evil character. He and other elders wanted to create a clear society without evil and sin. But Mr. Walker used the illusion and deception to create such pure village. That is why his idea ended with some tragic incidents. Despite his good intentions, the society cannot survive if it is isolated and blind. People cannot live if they are ...

Identifying the main problematics of the word "troll requires recalling its etymology, i.e. the very first time when it was used and its transformation over the centuries. An accurate analysis of the specific sources suggests that this word is quite ancient, multi-valued, and most notably, very contradictory. The word has Scandinavian roots and its etymology goes deep into folklore. The word "troll" has a direct relationship with nature because trolls, as mythological creatures, represent nature. On this basis, one can say that trolls from Denmark differ from trolls in Sweden, Norway, and Iceland. Despite the fact that the geographical ...

1. Metaphor and Simile a)

Walking in Peru is like realizing you can breathe underwater.

A sunset is nature’s painting. Horses are like cars with psychotic tendencies. Moving in with a partner is like moving to another planet. b) 1. Maintaining a friendship is like polishing a Porsche. 2. Having a best friend is never being scared that you won’t find a seat. 3. To trust a friend is to have your soul stroked. 4. Finding a true friend is like finding a truffle. 5. Only a true friend will tell you your garden is overgrown. c) 1. My insight here is that forming connections with people ...