...first visual text that includes the Earth in a situation with severe drought and is revitalized by water is similar to the golden faucet that controls water with a lock, but they both have great differences such as they are both trying to convey the same initial message but in completely opposite ways. In addition, they are different because the way that they convey the role that water plays in our life is completely different and the target group is also completely different. They are also similar because they target the idea that water is essential and its conservation is very important and that without water conservation we would lose our essentials. But I have come to a conclusion that the second visual text conveys a better feeling of what it is trying to get across without too much over thinking and just by keeping it simple and very clean, just a small phrase that aids to the visual representation that is given. These to visual texts are similar to the point that they are trying to show you the fact that water...
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...Learning Ways to Deal with Energy Conservation Talesha Binns SCI/275 November 10th-2013 Shannon Gumtau Learning how energy conservation really works Over the past nine weeks, I have learned some wonderful things about science. Things like Different kinds of environmental issues, conservation vs. preservation and different resources plans for the environment. From all the reading and my own research, I decided to do my final project on energy conservation because this is something we are dealing with on a daily base and we need to know how to make things better not only for the environment but for ourselves as humans. My plan within this paper is to educate people on ways to conserve energy. Some atmospheric issues when dealing with energy are things like driving, heating and cooling your home, What is Energy Conservation Energy conservation is something very important and the issues we are having with it should not be taking likely. Let us define energy conservation. Energy conservation (According to “Energy Conservation" (n.d.)) “Energy conservation refers to reducing energy through using less of an energy service. Energy conservation differs from efficient energy use, which refers to using less energy for a constant service.” energy needs to be conserve so that we can protect our environment from certain changes, and to save what resources we have now for our upcoming generations. I feel that this is when our renewable sources kick...
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...Growing up in southeastern Oklahoma I was constantly surrounded by natural resources, which is what initially inspired me to pursue a career in this particular field. Along with frequent aquarium visits and camping trips, my father would take me fishing where I would spend more time sitting in the water looking at the fish than trying to catch them, and that is when my admiration for natural resource grew into much more than that. Initially I took a different path by going to the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM), which was a preparatory school centered around advanced math, physics, and chemistry courses. However, while it was centered around non-biological sciences, it was there that I realized I wanted to work with natural resources. Even though I was limited on my opportunities to participate in many activities I started an environmental committee. The committee was centered around conservation, preservation, and getting people...
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...that Starbucks has expanded to over 16,000 stores worldwide. From reading the case I learned that Starbucks is trying to expand internationally and that they are trying to have 500 stores operating in Asia. I also know that starbucks not only sells coffee but they sell hot sandwiches, bakery items, a variety of games, and other great products. I also learned from reading the case that 63% of their employees are women. Cognition refers to what a person thinks and believes about a particular product. Consumers develop knowledge, meanings, and beliefs based on their experiences (Peter & Olson, 2010, P 21). These things that I know about Starbucks are based on my cognitions about this coffee shop chain. Knowledge about a company is important to me so facts such as Starbucks being a fortune 55 company since 2003, having over 16,000 stores, and trying to have 500 stores in Asia would be things that I would remember and find fascinating. My personal memories and experiences of going to Starbucks I always remember them being busy with customers. I also remember that they sell a lot of different items. I personally remember that they have excellent cookies and other bakery items. Based on these experiences I believe that Starbucks is doing really well by creating an enjoyable place for everyone, creating recognition, and also having a variety of items for sale that would appeal to many people. 2. List at...
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...have better track record than larger banks. For instance, take a look at the banks that British Petroleum has been reported to seek lines of credit from this past summer after the oil spill. Goldman Sachs (GS) Citigroup (C) JP Morgan (JPM) Bank of America (BAC) These banks have at least one thing in common. That is, they are all large billion-dollar asset banks. They are also in the group of banks that received TARP money in the government bank bailout program. In would seem common sense to label these banks as not eco-friendly and assume that they leave an enormous carbon footprint in comparison to an online banks like Everbank.com or Virtualbank.com. Despite these assumptions, which Green Bank Report believe to be true, it is important to remember that even these large BP-friendly, TARP-sucking monster banks can be induced to go green. It just takes a little grass...
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...reputation of them. These animals are survivors and have been around for a long time. These fascinating creatures have caught the eye and imagination of so many people as well as me. There are many things I want to cover over today just to give a better understanding and idea of sharks. Sharks are very smart creatures so its no surprise to learn they have plenty of ways in effective forms of communication. Eventhough sharks are generally loners, so they aren’t in groups. This makes it harder for scientist to observe how they actually communicate with each other than with other animals that live in the water. They have an amazing sense of hearing which is believed most likely to be how they communicate majority of the time. They can hear sounds at very low frequencies so a great part of it won’t even be picked up during the test observations. Sharks also use their hearing to allow them to pick up vibrations and electrical currents from other sharks in the water with them. Most of the communication among sharks involves aggression. They will fight each other not for territory but for food. For instance One shark may kill something but many other sharks are going to try and get a piece of it. Between two sharks most of the time it ends up being a battle to see who can keep control of the prey. This is why most sharks won’t kill something larger than they are so they can quickly swallow its kill unless they have no other choice. The way in which a shark displays their body has alot...
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...from (2 to7years), this stage focus on self, the child starts to talk but an inability to conservation and don't understand that other people have different points of you and imagine things. There is two sub stages during this period: 1- Preoperational phase (2-4years): children form a mental image of what they see around them. 2- Intuitive phase (4-7 years): children are sometimes able to grasp a problem solution by how the fell about it . The concrete operational stage: begins from (7 to11years). at this stage the abilities develop, such as the ability to think and classification and learn the idea of conservation . The formal operational stage: begins from (11 and above), in this stage the child become an adult and have the ability to moral reasoning and “use abstract reasoning, and imagine the outcome of particular action “ (McLeod,...
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...Why did you choose your proposed course and institution? Indonesia is one of the countries which has the diversity of flora and fauna because this country is a tropical country. Each of region in Indonesia has the different type of plant and animal and has its own characters in adaptation, breeding, and reproduction. The diversity of plant and animal in Indonesia is used to support the economic society and it can show Indonesia as a country that is rich with biodiversity. Not only that, the existence of plant and animal in nature will balance the natural ecosystem. Aceh is one of the areas that supply the biodiversity for Indonesia, especially in Seulawah Mountain and Leuser ecosystem. Many environmental problems like human activity occur in those of areas such as deforestation, opening the forest land...
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...multi-billion dollar bill that affects all Americans. This legislation has come to be known as the Farm bill, and this year’s is quite possibly the most scrutinized, criticized, and important farm bill that has ever been introduced. So, the question arises: “Why is the farm bill such a controversial issue?” Dan Imhoff answers, “If you eat, pay taxes, care about the nutritional values of school lunches, worry about the plight of biodiversity or the loss of farmland and shrinking open space, you have a personal stake in the tens of billions of dollars annually committed to agricultural and food policies” (18). Now the controversy and social problems—as seen by each side—are introduced. The Farm bill is responsible for funding numerous food related programs, such as subsidies, the food stamp program, and also the farmer’s safety net, to name just a few. Where this money goes and how it is spent reflects what the United States values, and what it is defining as a social problem. Some supporters of this bill maintain that this bill provides financial security not only to agriculturalists but also to consumers as well. They believe that this bill promotes an increased emphasis on of conservation, and that it also encourages efforts to explore the merits of bioenergy. The value placed on conservation, cleaner, more efficient energy sources, and the financial protection of American citizens is paramount to most supporters of the 2007 Farm Bill. Proponents also argue that the bill...
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...from you and there is nothing you can do to bring it back. BUT there was something you could have done to prevent its extinction. That something for me is the ocean. It is my playground, it is my place of solitude, it is my home. Psychological Orientation: Now I understand that not all of you are lovers of the ocean. Some may even be scared of its power and the uncertainty that it radiates. But what you may not realize is that you don’t need to like the sea or live near a beach to be connected to the ocean. Oceans and coasts affect people’s lives every day, around the world. People need air to breathe, water to drink, food to eat, new medicines, a climate we can live in, beauty, inspiration and recreation. We need to know we belong to something bigger than ourselves. We want a better future for those we care about. Because the oceans are the largest ecosystems on Earth, they are the Earth’s largest life support systems. To survive and prosper, we all need healthy oceans. ‘Oceans generate half of the oxygen people breathe. At any given moment, more than 97% of the world’s water resides in oceans. Oceans provide a sixth of the animal protein people eat’-I bet you didn’t know that. (Huber, 2010) They’re the most promising source of new medicines to combat cancer, pain and bacterial diseases according to the Marine Conservation Institute. Living oceans absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and reduce the impact of climate change. The diversity and productivity of the world’s...
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...The use of 1080 for pest control by the Department of Conservation (DoC) and the Animal Health Board (AHB) is officially considered the only viable means of preventing environmental damage from possums and protecting farming from the spread of bovine tuberculosis in the West Coast region. Although 1080 has been used for decades in New Zealand, opposition to its use has intensified in recent years, particularly to aerial 1080. The public discourse revolves around the magnitude and likelihood of risks to the environment and human health, within a wider societal climate where the importance of avoiding such risks is taken for granted. Public health staff in the region spend significant time investigating complaints about misapplied 1080 baits and discussing health concerns. To date, however, there has been little formal investigation of community attitudes and reasons for the opposition to 1080. This study sought to discover how different sectors of the community perceived 1080, and how they explained why they held those views. In-depth interviews were held with twelve key informants recruited from organisations and groups that were already publicly identified as supporting or opposing 1080. Data from the interviews were analysed thematically within a framework of contemporary socio-cultural risk theory. The analysis showed that opinions on risk were nuanced and individualised, ranging from total opposition to total support with many positions in between, rather than being sharply...
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...Professor Elena A. Iankova 264 Academic Building A Tel. (607) 777 6059 Email: eiankova@binghamton.edu IBUS 480A & IBUS 581A. GLOBAL BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT Spring 2015 MW 4:45-6:10 pm Room: AA 370 4 credits Office Hours: Wednesday 1:00 – 2:00 pm or by appointment Office: AA-264 Secretary: Bernie Cencetti Office: AA-361 Telephone: (607) 777-2674 Email: bbobal@binghamton.edu Course Objectives In an increasingly globalizing world, more and more companies are going abroad to pursue their major business objectives. What are the risks encountered by MNCs in their international business operations? How to evaluate, approach and manage these risks? This course aims to provide a general understanding of the field of global risk analysis and management. More specifically, you will learn about the development of the risk assessment industry and the major approaches to risk assessment. You will also get acquainted with the various types of risk that international businesses face in their operations abroad, and the major strategies for risk mitigation and management. We will pay special attention to political risks (asset expropriation, contract repudiation, legal and regulatory risks), 1 societal risks (activism of international non-governmental organizations, reputation and public image issues), and everyday risks (corruption). Through a combination of readings, lectures, guest speakers, case discussions and risk assessment projects you will develop practical skills in...
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...information to make my report specific and coherent. This report is not submitted for the award of any other degree, diploma, fellowship or other similar titles or prizes. The whole report is uniquely done by me. …………………………………………….. Musharrat Tarannum ID- 10104053 BRAC Business School BRAC University [i] Letter of Transmittal July 17, 2014. Mr. Suntu Kumar Ghosh Assistant Professor BRAC Business School (BBS) BRAC University Re: Submission of Internship Report Dear Sir Here is the Internship Report on “CSR Activities of Nestlé Bangladesh Limited”. This report was the partial fulfilment of BBA program. I have tried my best to submit a good report with as much information as I could gather during the short time span allotted for writing the report. I made sincere efforts to study related materials, documents, observe operations performed in Nestlé Bangladesh Limited and examine relevant records for preparation of the report. Therefore, I hope that you would be kind enough to accept my Internship Report & oblige thereby. Sincerely yours, ............................................. Musharrat Tarannum ID- 10104053 BRAC Business School BRAC University [ii] Acknowledgement At first, I would like to express my gratitude to almighty Allah for enabling me the strength and opportunity to...
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...chemical reaction is a transformation of some substances into one or more other substances. It can be symbolically depicted through a chemical equation. The number of atoms on the left and the right in the equation for a chemical transformation is most often equal. The nature of chemical reactions is that a substance may undergo the energy changes that may accompany it are constrained by certain basic rules, known as chemical laws. So what is a chemical law? Chemical laws are those laws of nature relevant to chemistry. The most fundamental concept in chemistry is the law of conservation of mass, which states that there is no detectable change in the quantity of matter during an ordinary chemical reaction. Modern physics have shown that it is actually energy that is conserved, and that energy and mass are related; a concept which becomes important in nuclear chemistry. Conservation of energy leads to the important concepts of equilibrium, thermodynamics, and kinetics. So now with all that said; I can get to the real question that has been bugging...
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...Reputation, and Conspicuous Conservation Vladas Griskevicius Joshua M. Tybur University of Minnesota University of New Mexico Bram Van den Bergh Rotterdam School of Management Why do people purchase proenvironmental “green” products? We argue that buying such products can be construed as altruistic, since green products often cost more and are of lower quality than their conventional counterparts, but green goods benefit the environment for everyone. Because biologists have observed that altruism might function as a “costly signal” associated with status, we examined in 3 experiments how status motives influenced desire for green products. Activating status motives led people to choose green products over more luxurious nongreen products. Supporting the notion that altruism signals one’s willingness and ability to incur costs for others’ benefit, status motives increased desire for green products when shopping in public (but not private) and when green products cost more (but not less) than nongreen products. Findings suggest that status competition can be used to promote proenvironmental behavior. Keywords: altruism, environmental conservation, costly signaling, status competition, consumer behavior ported that the number one reason for purchasing the car is because it “makes a statement about me.” What statement does the Prius make? “It shows the world that its owner cares” (Maynard, 2007). At first blush it may seem puzzling why individuals would pay ...
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