A vast expanse of green that stretches over 2 million square miles, the Amazon River Basin supplies 20 percent of the Earth's freshwater. Covering an area nearly the size of Europe, it is the world's largest river basin. ... No one is going to argue the pro side for destroying the rainforest. ... There are plenty of other reasons why we are losing our rain forest land at such an alarming rate, but I'm not here to discuss those reasons. ...

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'Thomas Cole's painting of the oxbow-shaped bend formed by the Connecticut River just south of Northampton, Massachusetts, has long been recognized as one of the outstanding works in the American landscape tradition.'1 Many admired Cole's work throughout his lifetime. As founding father of the Hudson River School, he influenced numerous other artists of his time including Asher B. ... This image visually displays a divide; half of the painting shows a raging thunderstorm, where land is untouched and wild, whilst the other half, where the river is visible, displays cultivat...

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The Temple of Dendur originated from the west bank of the Nile River in Egypt. ... As you proceed from one to the other the entrance is less permitting of large crowd or massing of people. ... The long stairs on either side of the temple allow the visitors to walk along the sides and suggests that a massing of visitors can approach the temple. In actuality the visitors of the temple, in its intended usage, would enter the compound through the free-standing gate that faces the Nile River. ... One structure cannot be removed from the other and maintain the same symbolism and religious significan...

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For example, New York has one of the cleanest drinking water systems in the world, the Hudson River, which has allowed it to save a tremendous amount of money in filtration plants. ... The Hudson River provides 9 million people with fresh drinking water in New York City alone. ... There are many other reasons as to why CO2 levels in the atmosphere have skyrocketed such as our transportation system and meat industry. ...

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Through a series of events, Jig contemplates the pros and cons of both sides and appears to be unwilling in her decision to have the abortion. ... Jig also experiences ambiguity, as she is torn between sides, expressing to her partner that they could have it all but on the other hand wants to keep him happy by continuing their relationship as they before, worry-free. ... Vegetation and fields of grain cover one side of the station whereas the other is a barren valley, possibly highlighting the contrasts between life and death. Doing this mirrors the decision Jig must make as having the abortio...

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This issue makes people immediately stereotype these or other races when they see them or get know them - this is a huge influence on people for how they view other races. ... It is dramatic to immigrants when they realize how different these two countries are when they are so close to each other. ... The characters of this movie are seen just walking up the street and crossing the border without making it difficult and it is like any other day. ... Meanwhile they seem to be frightened and as soon as they cross the river they feel safe and they feel even better when they find people from their...

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The civilization was and currently is centered along the Nile River that acts as lifeblood for Egypt. The river sets a rhythm of a way of life that would not make Egypt what it has become. Like any other society, Egypt had its fair share of hard and successful times. ... Once again, they were conquered and the civilization fell due to a wealthy target for other civilizations. ... The other portion follows Christianity and Judaism beliefs. ...

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Knee roots are raised loop sections of cable roots, with thickening on the upper exposed side, forming 'knees'. ... Some species, however, such as Aegiceras corniculatum do not have aerial roots, but have other adaptations to aerate the root system, such as a spongy, enlarged stem base. ... As evaporation loss occurs through stomata (pores in the leaves), some species can restrict the opening of their stomata while in others they are often sunken below the leaf surface where they are protected from drying winds while. ... Other species (Avicennia marina and Aegiceras corniculatum) ...

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A recent global concern is about the effects of the nuclear power on the human health, on a side some politicians and scientists think that it does not affect to the human health, however there is evidence that the radiation and nuclear power exposure does affects negatively to the human health and this must be a important concern for our future. ... No other electricity generating system creates such risks. ... However nuclear power plants create thermal pollution, raising the temperature of the atmosphere and of the water in lakes and rivers that are often used to cool the re...

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Heart of Darkness Essay task: Marlow's narrative presents a critical analysis of the "Empire mind- as well as being a descriptive account of a journey up the river Congo! Assess this claim with detailed reference to Heart of Darkness Heart of Darkness, written by Joseph Conrad in the year 1899, is a story about a journey up the river Congo in Africa. ... He is derogatory towards Roman colonization of Britain because the Romans "were conquerors and for that you want only brute force nothing to boast of, when you have it, since your strength is just an accident arising from the we...

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The Fellowship of the Ring-bearer, consisting of four Hobbits (Sam, Frodo the ring-bearer, Pippin and Merry), two Men (Boromir and Aragorn), one Dwarf (Gimli), one Elf (Legolas), and one Wizard (Gandalf, who previously fell deep into the Mines of Moria and has yet to return), are in the heat of battle against a group of Orcs when Boromir is pierced by arrows and dies, but not before letting out a final blow on his horn to let the others know of the danger that is coming. As the rest of the Fellowship is drawn towards Boromir's horn, the Orcs escape with Pippin and Merry, and Frodo and Sa...

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Of the total world's freshwater supply, about one third is found underground, and when many rivers have been dammed, creating very dry land, the water cycle is disrupted causing the ground to become increasingly dry. ... "If human beings dam the rivers, or pollute the water supply, dumping wastes into rivers and lakes and groundwater reservoirs, then the natural environment suffers," says Gordon Young, a geographer at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario who created a report released Wednesday March 2003 in Tokyo. "If we allow poverty related to water to exist in other count...

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Indian merchants were traversing Thailand's northern region and southern peninsula bringing new concepts, which more than those of any other culture, would profoundly shape the country's religion, literature, art and politics. ... In the central Chao Phya River Valley, small towns were gaining identification as centers of religion and learning. ... Through the end of the 1000 AD, Khmers, Indonesians and others made their additions to the cultural diversity. ... It was once thought that the Thais migrated from China, but recent research has suggested that they had lived from early...

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The Treaty of Paris entitled America to large new land masses as well as rivers and fresh water lakes. ... Unfortunately, the Treaty of Paris, the Articles of Confederation nor the Declaration of Independence offered the same opportunities to the nation's other residents. Native Americans, many of whom sided with the British in hopes of stopping colonial expansion onto native land, had large tribal territories relinquished to the newly formed United States after the war. ... But as responsible citizens of this great nation, we must never overlook the injustices served upon other races and...

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Other benevolent types of interaction like sharing of technology and religious ideas also took place. ... In West Africa between the Senegal and Niger rivers, south of the Saharan dessert the kingdom of Ghana was prospering from a trade going through their land. ... If the exchange was two sided, the Europeans weren't receiving ideas they were receiving war. ... This trade led to other exchanges, like exchanges of technology and biological disease. ... Other technological advancement were the creation of gunpowder and a centralized iron industry. ...

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Social conservatives from the Tea Party supported the bill, but others on the more liberal end argued that the bill, originally intended to target Islamic groups, was a government intrusion on personal liberties. ... In April 2009, Anastasia Przybylski, a mother in Bucks County, hosted a "roast the pork" protest against the federal stimulus bill at the same location that George Washington rallied his troops before crossing the Delaware River to attack British forces. Przybylski and other organizers sent word to FreedomWorks, the Washington powerhouse led by Dick Armey, the former House Repub...

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Mixed with them are outcasts who took no side in the Rebellion of Angels. These souls are neither in Hell nor out of it, but reside on the shores of the Acheron, their punishment to eternally pursue a banner (i.e. self interest) while pursued by wasps and hornets that continually sting them as maggots and other such insects drink their blood and tears. ... After passing through the "vestibule," Dante and Virgil reach the ferry that will take them across the river Acheron and to Hell proper. ... However, the actual passage across the Acheron is undescribed since Dante faints and does...

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Japanese wanted to destroy the US' Pacific Fleet in order to clear the way to conquer Southeast Asia - US reacts by declaring war on Japan and inspiring men to enlist in the armed forces, creates a battle cry, General Kimmal forced to retire, America bombs major Japanese cities in revenge The Home front (life in the US during the war) - Farmers grew enough crops to feed the US and all its Allies - planes, bombers, tanks, scout cars and carriers, armored cars, trucks, light vehicles, rifles and side-arms, machine guns, artillery and ammo were produced in factories - production during the...

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They may harm beneficial insects such as butterflies and the diminishing population of bees,which I believe could significantly decrease production from other food sources, have been found that insects which are not targeted by the GM pesticides develop into pests. ... Among wheat, corn and other cereals, organic farms were 26 percent less productive, while organic vegetable growers turned out 33 percent less food per acre than those who used pesticides, herbicides and synthetic fertilizer (Palmer, par. 14). ... American Rivers notes that a major water pollution threat to U.S rivers is runoff ...

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Economic development is very important for a country's economy but on the other hand economic development is only successful when the environment is taken good care of which leads to better health for the citizens. ... Almost 90 percent of underground water in cities and 70 percent of China's rivers and lakes are now polluted. In Shanghai last year roughly 16,000 dead pigs were discovered floating through the Huangpu River. ... "China's Environmental Crisis" is an informative article as it does not side the government or the citizens. ...

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While Prohibition was a major factor for the starting of organized crime, there were many other satellite causes. ... When gambling was made illegal in 1909, Arnold Rothstein jumped at the opportunity to start illegally loaning money to other mobsters who needed funding. ... By 1929, Rothstein had become the person to which other crime figures turned when they needed financing. ... Greenberg had been transporting scotch from Canada across the Detroit River when he decided he needed to "expand his operations and needed a loan of $175,000... ... Capone eliminated nearly all leadership fro...

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As a complete whole, our global community is affected by the choices made by others, others who we may not know or ever see. Choices made in other countries can and will affect the countries you reside in. Overall economy in our world is as essential as any other topic at hand. ... Drastic shortages of food and water heighten the gap between rich and poor and often lead to conflicts on all sides. ... River systems and aquifers have been seriously depleted by water withdrawals. ...

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"It is west of 34th Street and is comprised of about 15 residential blocks hemmed in by 34th St. and I-76 to the east, the Schuylkill River to the west, Grays Ferry Avenue to the North, and vacant industrial and railroad land to the south" as is written in The Forgotten Bottom Remembered. ... This book shows different, more commercial sides of Philadelphia. ... When people of different races look past the colors of skin and look into each others hearts and lives as one community is when our world will be a much better place. ... The Forgotten Bottom's sense of community will definitely a...

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The Aquatic Reserve was established in 1971 to conserve the plant and animal species located within the reef and protect the exploitation of the habitats situated in the lower part of the Onkaparinga River [Gov, 09]. ... The main part of the reef stretches for a few hundred metres to both the sides of the jetty with a gap in the middle because the Port Noarlunga reef was originally 2 reefs made up of gravelly sand with a space through the middle and this area is nicknamed as the Gap. ... The most prominent feature of the reef is the variety of ecological niches (other producers). ... Furthermo...

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Over the past two decades, scientists have been working arduously in search of answers of climatic change and other nature-based phenomenon instead of finding a way to prevent it. ... "Go to the parking lot of the nearest suburban supermarket and look around: the only conclusion you can draw is that to reach the grocery, people must drive through three or four raging rivers and up the side of a trackless canyon" (p.593). ...

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