...In the northern part of where we live, only 272 miles away, lies a national refuge containing huge herds of caribou, polar bears, musk ox, and many more animals. All these animals have lived on those lands before the creation of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in 1960. It is a place where people can come and see all these creatures that are not seen very many other places. Although we all love this refuge, there are still some people that want to destroy it by putting drills in it and even after losing 50 times they keep trying over and over again. Unfortunately, these animals are losing their homes to a huge drill for oil. There is a lot of controversy over whether drilling should be allowed in this national refuge. Proponents...
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...The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge located in the northeastern part of Alaska. It consists of over 19 million acres in northeast Alaska. It is run and controlled by the Fish and Wildlife Service in the Department of the interior. Its 1.5 million acre coastal plain located on Beau Fort Sea is currently viewed as one of the biggest and most likely next US onshore oil and gas prospect. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge was created in 1960 to protect and maintaining its’ naturally maintaining area of arctic and sub-arctic ecosystems. In 1971, congress enacted the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to resolve all Native aboriginal land claims against the US. It provided monetary payments and also created Village Corps. In 1980, Congress enacted the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act which include several sections about ANWR. The Artic Range was renamed the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Section 1002 of ANILCA directed a study of the coastal plain, which is now known as the 10-02 area, which I will talk about later. The main objective is to protect and maintaining its naturally maintaining area of arctic and sub-arctic ecosystems. This refuge is home to a wide variety of plants and animals. There are many different species of big game that roam this area, there are 36 fish species, 36 kinds of land mammals, over 160 bird species and 9 marine animals, which include: caribou, polar bears, grizzly bears, wolves, migratory birds...
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...Should the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Be Opened to Oil Drilling? SCI207 Dependence of Man on the environment July 11, 2010 Abstract The rising cost of gas has been a great debate for consumers and congress. Currently the price of gas is between $2.71 to 3.39 depending on what state you live in. Consumers are finding it more and more disturbing that gas is increasing what is it going to take to make the prices decrease? Is oil drilling here in the United Stated the best thing to do? Oil Drilling has been a topic for our government for years. It seems that the debate is that oil should be drilled hear in our United States. Some have stated that oil drilling would be costly. But it would also reduce the amount we consumers spend on gas. If drilling was to take place there is an area in Alaska where the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is. I hope to show the positive side of oil drilling in Alaska and the negative affects it will have on oil drilling. Currently, I understand both sides of drilling oil but it is not fair to kill off wildlife if oil drilling could be possibly found in areas where there aren’t any wildlife would be good or if the government could provide proof that if oil drilling was to take place that the wildlife would not be hurt. As we look at both sides of why to drill and why not we can explore just what seems to be the big problem we and what the decision should...
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...generations." Here, President Jimmy Carter emphasizes the importance of preserving the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for future generations. In his essay, "Foreword to Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Life and Land, A Photographic Journey by Subhankar Banerjee," Carter persuades his audience that the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge should not be developed for industry. He proves this by employing a variety of tactics, including factual evidence and personal anecdotes, all while maintaining a credible account. Carter builds a convincing, logical argument through the use of facts and statistics. He writes in the fifth paragraph, "In 1960,...
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...I would like to answer this ethical question in the beginning of this case of study. Oil drilling in the National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) should be allowed, for the benefits of residents have should take the place of the avails of animals or the protection of natural uninhabited and the natural home or environment of an animal. The benefits and advantages of human beings should supersede the interests of other creatures and the the action of preserving of natural wildernesses. In the matter of fact, the U.S. Congress needs to leave politics aside, if that is possible, and allow searching and drilling for oil on all U.S. territories, including the National Wildlife Refuge. The United States bring a majority of the oil into the country from abroad...
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...Vision Statement 6 Goals 7 Lessons Gleaned from Scripture 8 Formulation of Objectives 12 Competencies Expected of Disciples attending Recovery in Refuge 12 Selection of Content 13 Setting Captives Free 13 Life Principles for Worship from the Tabernacle 14 Celebration of Discipline 14 Shatter the Darkness 14 Scope and Sequence Plan 15 Phase 1: Repentance, Redemption, Recovery 15 Phase 2: Regeneration 16 Phase 3: Rescue-Reaching Out 18 Phase 4: Real Life 20 Partnership with the Refuge Counseling Center 20 Conclusion 21 Self-Assessment of How the 5 Essential Activities of an Education that Produces Disciples Was Incorporated and Integrated 22 Resources to be used in Recovery in Refuge 25 Bibliography 26 Works Consulted 27 Introduction At Crossroads Community Church in Nampa Idaho the catchphrase is ‘Refuge.” The church has developed what it calls a “Theology of Refuge.”[1] They state, “Crossroads is built around the idea of being a church of God ’s unconditional love, where lives are transformed and reconditioned for partnership with God in accomplishing His will in the world.”[2] This is accomplished using the biblical model of refuge found in the story of David hiding from King Saul in 1 Samuel 22:1,2. While David was hiding in the Cave of Adullum it is written that four hundred men...
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...Federal Regulatory Agencies Teresa Bryant Barry University Public Law and Administration PUB 647 Dr. Stephen Sussman June 26, 2014 Federal Regulatory Agencies The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is the principal Federal agency dedicated to fish and wildlife conservation. The Service’s history spans nearly 140 years, dating from the establishment of its predecessor agency, the Bureau of Fisheries, in 1871. First created as an independent agency, the Bureau of Fisheries was later placed in the Department of Commerce. A second predecessor agency, the Bureau of Biological Survey, was established in 1885 in the Department of Agriculture. In 1939, the two Bureaus and their functions were transferred to the Department of the Interior in 1940, They were consolidated into one agency and redesignated the Fish and Wildlife Service by Reorganization Plan III (Fish and Wildlife Service, n.d., p. 1). The Fish and Wildlife Service’s works to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats. To contact the agency or department you can access the agency website at http://www.fws.gov or http://www.fws.gov/duspit/contactus.htm. The agency is located at Fish and Wildlife Service, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240 and the telephone number is (202)-208-5634 (Public Affairs routes all call from here) or toll free at (800) 344-9453. The parent agency is the Department of the Interior (DOI) at http://www.usa.gov/directory/federal/department-of-the-interior...
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...Influences on Behavior and Psychological Disorders Mat Barnhardt, Katie Battenfield, Lea Jackson, & Patricia Webster PSY/103-Introduction to Psychology November 28, 2011 Ron Foster Influences on Behavior and Psychological Disorders I. Introduction- Patricia picked this part previously a. Include all introductory points b. Include a thesis statement II. Body of Presentation- LEA a. Address all main topics and subtopics in the body of the presentation b. Cite original works within the body of the outline following APA guidelines III. Conclusion: Include preliminary concluding statements IV. Reference List a. List four references formatted using APA guidelines V. Include some specific real-world examples Outline I. Introduction a. Include all introductory points b. Include a thesis statement II. Describe the general behaviors associated with the disorder- Lea a. Explain how biological influences play a role b. Are there biological reasons why an individual may exhibit behaviors related to the disorder? Explain your answer III. Describe how altered states of consciousness related to sleep, psychoactive drugs, or meditation and hypnosis affect individuals with the disorder. IV. Describe how the disorder could affect memory – Patricia a. Provide a brief description of any biological influences on the memory of individuals with this disorder ...
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...below ground level. Other miners feared that the thirty-three miners still inside the mine were in the disaster zone when the collapse happened. The workers that were trapped had to have been scared not knowing if they were ever going to be able to see loved ones again. For 16 days, the workers had no communication from the outside world, and no way for the outside world to communicate back to them. Fear, itself is scary, but fear and being trapped had to be scarier. The miners had no clue as to what was being done to get them out safely, nor did they know if anyone was even working on getting them out. On the 17th day of being trapped down in the mine, the rescue workers had drilled a small bore hole that had reached the miners’ refuge. From the refuge, the workers sent up a message telling rescuers and everyone around...
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...To Drill or Not to Drill Aloma Chase HUM/111 03/10/2013 Jennifer Beaman To Drill or Not to Drill Alaska drilling in the ANWR refuge is a controversial debate because of the issues which are associated with destroying the wilderness. The ANWR is located in the “North Slope area of Alaska and eight million acres of this selected segment of the landscape is in the National Wilderness Preservation System, which is intended to protect pristine and untouched land areas” (Burley, 2010, p.1). Drilling for oil in the ANWR will destroy the environment; endanger the caribou herds, birds, and other wildlife. However, the opposing viewpoints contend that it would provide jobs, help with our oil supply, and not destroy the land. Examining other alternatives for energy shortages in the United States would prevent the destruction of the ANWR and other protected habitats. Renewable sources of energy like solar energy, and wind power would not affect the environment or cause pollution. The dependence on oil and other fossil fuels needs to be curtailed, so, the Alaska Refuge is not destroyed. Additionally, “each year oil operations on Alaska’s North Slope emit more than 70,000 tons of nitrogen oxides, which contribute to smog and acid rain” (National Resource Defense Council, 2010, p.1). Toxic oil spills kill the plants and vegetation, air pollution caused from drilling and emissions affects the air quality, and hazardous waste contaminates the water supplies. The drilling on...
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..."The extraordinary wilderness and wildlife values of the Arctic Refuge have long been recognized by both Republican and Democratic presidents." Former President Jimmy Carter established his claim that the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge should not be involved in industry by encouraging mental images, emphasizing morality, and remarkable word choice. Carter emphasizes his claim through imagery. The author states ,"..Dall sheep cling to cliffs and wolves howl in the midnight sun." Those involved in industrialization are hypnotized into visualizing wolves howling and seeing "..[a] mosaic of wildflowers." These descriptions hint at the fragility of nature, specifically the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The author also said “..sounds...
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...President Carter's foreword to "Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Life and Land, A Photographic Journey", by Subhankar Banerjee is filled with use of imagery to persuade the audience to share the idea that Arctic National Wildlife Refuge should not be used for industry. President Carter shares a story with the audience about how his wife and himself went on an arctic expedition to experience the beautiful "timeless quality about this great land." (Carter 2). President Carter's attempts to persuade the audience to continue efforts to preserve the Arctic refuge uses a blend of imagery and strong evidence and reasoning to support that evidence followed by emotion; creating a very persuasive argument. President Carter shares...
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...What is the ANWR? The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge in north-eastern Alaska, States. It consists of 19,286,722 acres. It is the largest National Wildlife Refuge in the country. It was established in 1960. What is a wild life refuge? A wild life refuge is a place which gives animals the space and freedom they need to feed themselves and raise their young. Because the land is protected they can do these things without clashing with people. Where is the ANWR and why is it being preserved? The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge in north-eastern Alaska, States. The reason why it is being preserved is because Robert Marshall in 1938 was able to understand how we would change the habitats of animals and destroys them to get the things we need like oil. So he proposed a ‘permeant American Frontier’ that would preserve a big chunk of Arctic Alaska wilderness. In the 1950’2, people who were worried about habitat loss and pollution proposed to Congress for that same frontier. In 1960, Congress created the refuge. When did they discover oil in Alaska and how much is estimated to be there? They discovered the oil i9n Alaska in 19870 at Prudhoe Bay it supplied two million barrels of oil a day. However as time has gone on the amount of oil that is in the Bay has decreased and is getting lower and lower each year, this has then lead to the U.S government having to find new oil supplies and one of these is in the ANWR....
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...In Subhankar Banerjee’s adaption of former President Jimmy Carter’s Foreword to Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Seasons of Life and Land, A Photographic Journey, Carter advocates for the preservation of the Arctic Refuge, “a symbol of our national heritage.” He aspires to prevent it from getting marred “by a web of roads and pipelines, drilling rigs and industrial facilities.” To successfully convey his argument, Carter implements tactical reasoning and appeals to the ethical side of the readers. Through sharing his own “fortunate opportunity to camp and hike in these regions of the Arctic Refuge,” Carter efficiently and promptly appeals to the ethical and emotional side of the readers. Starting with a personal narrative and his experience is powerful, since it immediately begins to depict a beautiful image of the Arctic Refuge to the readers, For those individual who have not had the chance to visit the Arctic Refuge, the image that they have in their minds is that of Carter’s, which is one of “brilliant mosaic wildflowers” and the “tundra flood[ing] with animals.” Similarly, through phrases like “a timeless quality” and “once-in-a-lifetime wildlife spectacle,” Carter, a man of great stature, creates a sense of curiosity in the reader, which adds to their magical...
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...creates a mosaic of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge that seemingly makes the park comparable to a wildlife paradise. The problem is that he relies too much on this picturesque scene. Instead of presenting facts as to why oil drilling in the refuge would be a bad idea, he spends the majority of his essay describing his visit to the refuge, which had occurred years before he wrote this forward. Carter relies too much on pathos and fails to present reliable logos arguments, thus making his forward on the refuge ineffective. Carter writes this forward to address proposals to open the refuge to oil drilling. Part of the problem is that he doesn’t confront the proposals until paragraph six. He spends the first four paragraphs discussing a trip that he and his wife took at least 10 years prior to the creation of the...
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