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Title: Mears Michigan Local News | Local News Near You Mears MI
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Local Daily News Mears MI Click Here
Breaking News Report Mears MI Click Here
Breaking News Report Mears MI Click Here
Content: However, it will be through Mears Michigan local news outlets that the full impact of those national and international events will be conveyed to the local community. Small towns do not mean small news. Many small communities face some of the issues found in larger cities, including a declining economy, increased crime and an out-migration of young people. The coverage of news began at the local level with the early newspapers, which began to spread over larger areas. Mears MI local news coverage began with community newspapers. Today we have national newspapers as well as Internet and satellite coverage. Thus, the Mears Michigan local news is often lost in the shuffle. Breaking News Report Mears MI Click Here
All too often time once spent covering and reading Mears MI local news is now spent on celebrity gossip, repetition of the same story over and over with the result being that the importance of covering and understanding the need of Mears Michigan local news being pushed further and further away from society. We need to be concerned with what happens in other areas, but we need to be aware of what is going on in our own communities, and this is best accomplished through the coverage and dissemination of Mears MI local news by the Mears Michigan local news media.
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Title: Security Deposits | New Hampshire Legal Aid
Headings: Security Deposits
Security Deposits
What is a Security Deposit?
Who is protected?
Even if your tenancy is not covered under the law, your landlord is still obligated to return your deposit after you move out, minus unpaid rent and/or repair costs. If your security deposit is not returned, you still may sue your landlord, although you may not be entitled to the special penalties provided by New Hampshire’s security deposit law.
What is the maximum deposit a landlord can require?
Can my Landlord raise my Security Deposit when he raises my rent?
Your landlord is required to give you a receipt.
Where will your money be kept?
Earning interest on your deposit.
When your landlord sells the property, files for bankruptcy or is in foreclosure.
What happens when you move?
What may a landlord deduct from your deposit?
Your landlord is required to provide you with an itemized list of any damages deducted from your deposit.
Normal wear and tear
Protecting yourself
Suing to get your money back.
Double Damages
Special Damages
Landlord's Rights
If you are facing eviction
Remember, before you sue:
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Content: any rent that is still owed,
the cost to repair any damages to the apartment or leased premises caused by you or your guests, and
the tenant's share of increases in real estate taxes (but only if a written agreement requires this). Your landlord is required to provide you with an itemized list of any damages deducted from your deposit. An itemized list of damages deducted from your deposit must state the exact repairs necessary to correct any damage. The landlord is further required to provide evidence or proof that the repairs have been or will be completed. Examples of evidence are: receipts for materials purchased to make repairs, labor estimates, actual invoices. Normal wear and tear
The landlord is not permitted to charge you for "normal wear and tear" to the premises. Whether or not something is considered damages or the result of normal wear depends on all the facts. Certain things like crayon marks, holes in the walls, and broken windows will usually be considered damages. Other things, such as worn carpeting or linoleum, usually will be considered normal wear and tear.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_609934499#4_1063798829
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Title: A dam's 'painful' history - New Mexico In Depth
Headings: A dam’s ‘painful’ history
Economy
A dam’s ‘painful’ history
Another transition
Republish our work
About Laura Paskus, New Mexico In Depth
Content: The lake inundated sacred lands as well as fields the tribe had tended for centuries. From Pecos: “As issues of resistance were met with the threat of condemnation, the elders conceded to the construction of Cochiti Lake but pleaded that if it was going to happen that a single request be adhered to. The one request was that, if no other areas could be protected, the only place that we wanted protected was an area very important to many pueblo people, one of the most revered places of worship.” But, as Pecos recounted: “As the elders conceded and succumbed to the incredible political pressure of condemnation of the land and construction of the lake, it was painful to see the elders, members of our community, full of emotion, full of tears, and reflections of a sense of helplessness in their eyes and faces. They spoke with a deep sense of hurt that they had failed as the stewards and the protectors of this incredible, beautiful, and sacred place to our pueblo people. It was the heart of what gave meaning to our lives. It was very painful for me to witness this helplessness. All my life I had seen these same men with a sense of wisdom and vision, strong spirited, always acting with a sense of certainty and assuredness.
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http://nmindepth.com/2013/08/07/a-dams-painful-history/
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Title: A dam's 'painful' history - New Mexico In Depth
Headings: A dam’s ‘painful’ history
Economy
A dam’s ‘painful’ history
Another transition
Republish our work
About Laura Paskus, New Mexico In Depth
Content: “As the elders conceded and succumbed to the incredible political pressure of condemnation of the land and construction of the lake, it was painful to see the elders, members of our community, full of emotion, full of tears, and reflections of a sense of helplessness in their eyes and faces. They spoke with a deep sense of hurt that they had failed as the stewards and the protectors of this incredible, beautiful, and sacred place to our pueblo people. It was the heart of what gave meaning to our lives. It was very painful for me to witness this helplessness. All my life I had seen these same men with a sense of wisdom and vision, strong spirited, always acting with a sense of certainty and assuredness. Now they were reduced to this helplessness. I had never witnessed such hopelessness. It was frightening. The future seemed uncertain. This was one of the most tragic episodes in recent history for the people of Cochiti.”
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http://nmindepth.com/2013/08/07/a-dams-painful-history/
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Title: A dam's 'painful' history - New Mexico In Depth
Headings: A dam’s ‘painful’ history
Economy
A dam’s ‘painful’ history
Another transition
Republish our work
About Laura Paskus, New Mexico In Depth
Content: Every night we would see the lights equal to several football fields lit up and would hear the trucks make the funny beeping sounds. We went to sleep hearing the destruction of our heartlands. We would wake up to this for more days and weeks and months than I care to remember. In retrospect, I represent the generation who may have been the last to have grown up alongside of our grandfathers, grandmothers, and our parents working the land while learning about our way of life in that kind of traditional agricultural community. To see those places where we had played, the places that had nurtured us through all of our life experiences to that point, destroyed was traumatic. When the gates closed, we watched the remainder of the available agricultural lands become flooded by the seepage from Cochiti Lake.” In tandem with the dam’s construction, developers envisioned a privately owned, 400,000-person town smack inside the reservation, which was considered close enough to Santa Fe, Los Alamos and Albuquerque to draw visitors and second-home buyers. According to Pecos, that proposal tore apart the community and created a “new set of dynamics that would break from the past unified stronghold to resistance:” “It became a classic example of external interests using those internally to break down resistance. This form of exploitation came at great cost culturally, socially, politically, and economically to a small undeveloped and underdeveloped tribal community.
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http://nmindepth.com/2013/08/07/a-dams-painful-history/
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Title: A dam's 'painful' history - New Mexico In Depth
Headings: A dam’s ‘painful’ history
Economy
A dam’s ‘painful’ history
Another transition
Republish our work
About Laura Paskus, New Mexico In Depth
Content: When the gates closed, we watched the remainder of the available agricultural lands become flooded by the seepage from Cochiti Lake.” In tandem with the dam’s construction, developers envisioned a privately owned, 400,000-person town smack inside the reservation, which was considered close enough to Santa Fe, Los Alamos and Albuquerque to draw visitors and second-home buyers. According to Pecos, that proposal tore apart the community and created a “new set of dynamics that would break from the past unified stronghold to resistance:” “It became a classic example of external interests using those internally to break down resistance. This form of exploitation came at great cost culturally, socially, politically, and economically to a small undeveloped and underdeveloped tribal community. Without a clearly articulated vision, the proposed development tore apart our once tightly knit village. It caused a great deal of divisiveness that no economic development benefit could ever make up for. This all led up to the classic story about brother against brother, brother against sister, and father against grandfather. It was a very painful part of our experience. I can remember discussions between my father and my grandfather about what was to happen to our little community of less than 1,000 people.
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http://nmindepth.com/2013/08/07/a-dams-painful-history/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_609934499#10_1063808290
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Title: A dam's 'painful' history - New Mexico In Depth
Headings: A dam’s ‘painful’ history
Economy
A dam’s ‘painful’ history
Another transition
Republish our work
About Laura Paskus, New Mexico In Depth
Content: Without a clearly articulated vision, the proposed development tore apart our once tightly knit village. It caused a great deal of divisiveness that no economic development benefit could ever make up for. This all led up to the classic story about brother against brother, brother against sister, and father against grandfather. It was a very painful part of our experience. I can remember discussions between my father and my grandfather about what was to happen to our little community of less than 1,000 people. And I imagine that in every other home similar discussions were taking place with respect to resisting the development and construction of the reservoir to be known as Cochiti Lake and those advocating for the development producing incredible pain internally in our community.” The tribe was able to block the development plans. In the 1980s, it acquired the town and in the 1990s it created the Cochiti Community Development Corporation. According to the town’s website, it today hosts about 400 residents. In recent decades, the Army Corps of Engineers and the tribal government have come to terms with their shared history over the dam, and are trying to understand more about the impacts the dam has had on the pueblo.
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http://nmindepth.com/2013/08/07/a-dams-painful-history/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_609934499#11_1063809963
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Title: A dam's 'painful' history - New Mexico In Depth
Headings: A dam’s ‘painful’ history
Economy
A dam’s ‘painful’ history
Another transition
Republish our work
About Laura Paskus, New Mexico In Depth
Content: And I imagine that in every other home similar discussions were taking place with respect to resisting the development and construction of the reservoir to be known as Cochiti Lake and those advocating for the development producing incredible pain internally in our community.” The tribe was able to block the development plans. In the 1980s, it acquired the town and in the 1990s it created the Cochiti Community Development Corporation. According to the town’s website, it today hosts about 400 residents. In recent decades, the Army Corps of Engineers and the tribal government have come to terms with their shared history over the dam, and are trying to understand more about the impacts the dam has had on the pueblo. Another transition
The day I visited, flashing thunderheads built north of the lake. A few boats headed toward the shore. Perhaps it was just the coming storm affecting my mood. But this place felt as though it’s experiencing yet another transition. New Mexico is in its third year of drought and the Rio Grande’s flows are low.
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http://nmindepth.com/2013/08/07/a-dams-painful-history/
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Title: Evolutionary Theories in Psychology | Noba
Headings: Evolutionary Theories in Psychology
Evolutionary Theories in Psychology
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Basics of Evolutionary Theory
Sexual Selection Theory
Gene Selection Theory
Evolutionary Psychology
Sexual Strategies Theory
Error Management Theory
Conclusion
Outside Resources
Discussion Questions
Vocabulary
Adaptations
Error management theory (EMT)
Evolution
Gene Selection Theory
Intersexual selection
Intrasexual competition
Natural selection
Psychological adaptations
Sexual selection
Sexual strategies theory
References
Authors
Creative Commons License
How to cite this Noba module using APA Style
Content: Choose me!" However, we all know that our ancestors hundreds of thousands of years ago weren’t driving sports cars or wearing designer clothes to attract mates. So how could someone ever say that such behaviors are “biologically programmed” into us? Well, even though our ancestors might not have been doing these specific actions, these behaviors are the result of the same driving force: the powerful influence of evolution. Yes, evolution—certain traits and behaviors developing over time because they are advantageous to our survival. In the case of dating, doing something like offering a gift might represent more than a nice gesture. Just as chimpanzees will give food to mates to show they can provide for them, when you offer gifts to your dates, you are communicating that you have the money or “resources” to help take care of them. And even though the person receiving the gift may not realize it, the same evolutionary forces are influencing his or her behavior as well. The receiver of the gift evaluates not only the gift but also the gift-giver's clothes, physical appearance, and many other qualities, to determine whether the individual is a suitable mate.
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http://nobaproject.com/modules/evolutionary-theories-in-psychology
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Title: Evolutionary Theories in Psychology | Noba
Headings: Evolutionary Theories in Psychology
Evolutionary Theories in Psychology
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Basics of Evolutionary Theory
Sexual Selection Theory
Gene Selection Theory
Evolutionary Psychology
Sexual Strategies Theory
Error Management Theory
Conclusion
Outside Resources
Discussion Questions
Vocabulary
Adaptations
Error management theory (EMT)
Evolution
Gene Selection Theory
Intersexual selection
Intrasexual competition
Natural selection
Psychological adaptations
Sexual selection
Sexual strategies theory
References
Authors
Creative Commons License
How to cite this Noba module using APA Style
Content: Yes, evolution—certain traits and behaviors developing over time because they are advantageous to our survival. In the case of dating, doing something like offering a gift might represent more than a nice gesture. Just as chimpanzees will give food to mates to show they can provide for them, when you offer gifts to your dates, you are communicating that you have the money or “resources” to help take care of them. And even though the person receiving the gift may not realize it, the same evolutionary forces are influencing his or her behavior as well. The receiver of the gift evaluates not only the gift but also the gift-giver's clothes, physical appearance, and many other qualities, to determine whether the individual is a suitable mate. But because these evolutionary processes are hardwired into us, it is easy to overlook their influence. To broaden your understanding of evolutionary processes, this module will present some of the most important elements of evolution as they impact psychology. Evolutionary theory helps us piece together the story of how we humans have prospered. It also helps to explain why we behave as we do on a daily basis in our modern world: why we bring gifts on dates, why we get jealous, why we crave our favorite foods, why we protect our children, and so on.
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http://nobaproject.com/modules/evolutionary-theories-in-psychology
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_611245239#8_1065756030
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Title: Evolutionary Theories in Psychology | Noba
Headings: Evolutionary Theories in Psychology
Evolutionary Theories in Psychology
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Basics of Evolutionary Theory
Sexual Selection Theory
Gene Selection Theory
Evolutionary Psychology
Sexual Strategies Theory
Error Management Theory
Conclusion
Outside Resources
Discussion Questions
Vocabulary
Adaptations
Error management theory (EMT)
Evolution
Gene Selection Theory
Intersexual selection
Intrasexual competition
Natural selection
Psychological adaptations
Sexual selection
Sexual strategies theory
References
Authors
Creative Commons License
How to cite this Noba module using APA Style
Content: But because these evolutionary processes are hardwired into us, it is easy to overlook their influence. To broaden your understanding of evolutionary processes, this module will present some of the most important elements of evolution as they impact psychology. Evolutionary theory helps us piece together the story of how we humans have prospered. It also helps to explain why we behave as we do on a daily basis in our modern world: why we bring gifts on dates, why we get jealous, why we crave our favorite foods, why we protect our children, and so on. Evolution may seem like a historical concept that applies only to our ancient ancestors but, in truth, it is still very much a part of our modern daily lives. Basics of Evolutionary Theory
Evolution simply means change over time. Many think of evolution as the development of traits and behaviors that allow us to survive this “dog-eat-dog” world, like strong leg muscles to run fast, or fists to punch and defend ourselves. However, physical survival is only important if it eventually contributes to successful reproduction. That is, even if you live to be a 100-year-old, if you fail to mate and produce children, your genes will die with your body.
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Title: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn? – North American Nature
Headings: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Narwhals use their horns for echolocation, sparring, mating rituals, and other uses.
What Do Narwhal’s Use Their Horns For?
Catch Food
Sensory Organ
Echolocation
Weapons
To Attract Females
Do Female Narwhal’s Have Tusks?
What Is A Narwhal’s Horn Made Of?
Where Does The Horn Of A Narwhal Come From?
Content: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn? – North American Nature
Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn? Written by Bryan Harding
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Cetacea (Dolphins, Porpoises and Whales)
Narwhals have a horn or tusk that protrudes from their front. In this article, we look at why narwhals have a horn and what they use it for. Narwhals use their horns for echolocation, sparring, mating rituals, and other uses. For more information on how narwhal’s use their horn, please read on. Narwhals are medium-sized marine mammals with a characteristic tusk or horn that protrudes through the top of their heads. It resembles a unicorn’s horn, which made them known in the past as the “unicorns of the sea.” The name narwhal is derived from the Norse word “nar” which means corpse, and “hval” which means whale. This name is that the body of the narwhal, which is dappled gray, looks like that of a drowned soldier.
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Title: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn? – North American Nature
Headings: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Narwhals use their horns for echolocation, sparring, mating rituals, and other uses.
What Do Narwhal’s Use Their Horns For?
Catch Food
Sensory Organ
Echolocation
Weapons
To Attract Females
Do Female Narwhal’s Have Tusks?
What Is A Narwhal’s Horn Made Of?
Where Does The Horn Of A Narwhal Come From?
Content: There are many thoughts as to the use of the narwhal’s horn. Some say that the horn is used to spear food. Others think it is an acoustic probe for detecting sound, a temperature regulator, or a breathing organ. Still, others say that it is a weapon used for battles against other narwhals or fending off predators. It has been said to be an icebreaker, a digging tool, or a way to show off to females. Because narwhals live in remote regions, it has not been easy to determine the use of their tusks. However, studies and research have shown that the narwhal tusk is used in many ways. The tusk is a multipurpose appendage. If you are going on a whale-watching trip then it is best to be prepared. Find out more in this article
Catch Food
People used to think that narwhals used their tusks to catch food by spearing them.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_617038699#6_1076712811
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Title: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn? – North American Nature
Headings: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Narwhals use their horns for echolocation, sparring, mating rituals, and other uses.
What Do Narwhal’s Use Their Horns For?
Catch Food
Sensory Organ
Echolocation
Weapons
To Attract Females
Do Female Narwhal’s Have Tusks?
What Is A Narwhal’s Horn Made Of?
Where Does The Horn Of A Narwhal Come From?
Content: Because narwhals live in remote regions, it has not been easy to determine the use of their tusks. However, studies and research have shown that the narwhal tusk is used in many ways. The tusk is a multipurpose appendage. If you are going on a whale-watching trip then it is best to be prepared. Find out more in this article
Catch Food
People used to think that narwhals used their tusks to catch food by spearing them. However, this would be difficult for them as they don’t have any other appendage to retrieve the food from its tusk. However, recent narwhal activity footage shows they use their tusks to stun their prey by hitting them with quick jagged movements. These movements immobilize the fish to become easy prey to the narwhal, which then sucks the fish into its mouth since they do not have teeth to chew. This is one of the newly discovered uses of a narwhal’s horn. But there are other purposes of a narwhal’s horn.
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http://northamericannature.com/why-do-narwhals-have-a-horn/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_617038699#7_1076714427
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Title: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn? – North American Nature
Headings: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Narwhals use their horns for echolocation, sparring, mating rituals, and other uses.
What Do Narwhal’s Use Their Horns For?
Catch Food
Sensory Organ
Echolocation
Weapons
To Attract Females
Do Female Narwhal’s Have Tusks?
What Is A Narwhal’s Horn Made Of?
Where Does The Horn Of A Narwhal Come From?
Content: However, this would be difficult for them as they don’t have any other appendage to retrieve the food from its tusk. However, recent narwhal activity footage shows they use their tusks to stun their prey by hitting them with quick jagged movements. These movements immobilize the fish to become easy prey to the narwhal, which then sucks the fish into its mouth since they do not have teeth to chew. This is one of the newly discovered uses of a narwhal’s horn. But there are other purposes of a narwhal’s horn. Sensory Organ
The tusk of a narwhal is covered in thousands of nerve endings and pores. This helps the narwhal sense and feel the environment around them. With their tusk, they can feel their surroundings. The tusk acts like having a giant antenna-like sensor. They can detect water pressure, temperature, and salinity.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_617038699#8_1076715941
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Title: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn? – North American Nature
Headings: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Narwhals use their horns for echolocation, sparring, mating rituals, and other uses.
What Do Narwhal’s Use Their Horns For?
Catch Food
Sensory Organ
Echolocation
Weapons
To Attract Females
Do Female Narwhal’s Have Tusks?
What Is A Narwhal’s Horn Made Of?
Where Does The Horn Of A Narwhal Come From?
Content: Sensory Organ
The tusk of a narwhal is covered in thousands of nerve endings and pores. This helps the narwhal sense and feel the environment around them. With their tusk, they can feel their surroundings. The tusk acts like having a giant antenna-like sensor. They can detect water pressure, temperature, and salinity. The tusk can even detect barometric pressure when it is above the water’s surface. The heart rate of narwhal changes when the tusk is exposed to different levels of salt in the surrounding water. They can taste chemical concentrations in the water. This helps them to find food, but also females that are ready to mate. Humpback whales are huge but they do have predators.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_617038699#9_1076717306
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Title: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn? – North American Nature
Headings: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Narwhals use their horns for echolocation, sparring, mating rituals, and other uses.
What Do Narwhal’s Use Their Horns For?
Catch Food
Sensory Organ
Echolocation
Weapons
To Attract Females
Do Female Narwhal’s Have Tusks?
What Is A Narwhal’s Horn Made Of?
Where Does The Horn Of A Narwhal Come From?
Content: The tusk can even detect barometric pressure when it is above the water’s surface. The heart rate of narwhal changes when the tusk is exposed to different levels of salt in the surrounding water. They can taste chemical concentrations in the water. This helps them to find food, but also females that are ready to mate. Humpback whales are huge but they do have predators. Find out what attacks them here
Echolocation
Researchers have discovered that narwhals use echolocation. They have the most directional sonar ever detected. They can navigate through dark and murky waters by producing clicking sounds. These sounds are made up to the rate of up to 1000 clicks per second. They can reconstruct their surroundings using the echoes as the sound waves bounce off nearby rock formations or prey.
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http://northamericannature.com/why-do-narwhals-have-a-horn/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_617038699#11_1076720129
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Title: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn? – North American Nature
Headings: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Narwhals use their horns for echolocation, sparring, mating rituals, and other uses.
What Do Narwhal’s Use Their Horns For?
Catch Food
Sensory Organ
Echolocation
Weapons
To Attract Females
Do Female Narwhal’s Have Tusks?
What Is A Narwhal’s Horn Made Of?
Where Does The Horn Of A Narwhal Come From?
Content: Echolocation also helps them find food. Narwhals eat flatfish, shrimp, cod, squid, and crabs. These can be found on the seabed during their long dives. Narwhals have an interesting way of eating. They suck up their food as they create a vacuum in their mouth. Narwhals have the edge over all other echolocating species since they can sense the tiniest of stimuli. This is because their tusk has no protection of external enamel and so is very sensitive. The tusk plays an important role in echolocation when seawater enters through the pores in its tip. Bubbles then travel through the shaft, exciting nerve endings at the tooth base near the head. Signals are then sent to the brain about the narwhal’s surroundings.
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http://northamericannature.com/why-do-narwhals-have-a-horn/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_617038699#12_1076721519
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Title: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn? – North American Nature
Headings: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Narwhals use their horns for echolocation, sparring, mating rituals, and other uses.
What Do Narwhal’s Use Their Horns For?
Catch Food
Sensory Organ
Echolocation
Weapons
To Attract Females
Do Female Narwhal’s Have Tusks?
What Is A Narwhal’s Horn Made Of?
Where Does The Horn Of A Narwhal Come From?
Content: Narwhals have the edge over all other echolocating species since they can sense the tiniest of stimuli. This is because their tusk has no protection of external enamel and so is very sensitive. The tusk plays an important role in echolocation when seawater enters through the pores in its tip. Bubbles then travel through the shaft, exciting nerve endings at the tooth base near the head. Signals are then sent to the brain about the narwhal’s surroundings. Weapons
Male narwhals do use their horns to intimidate other males. They go side by side, crossing tusks and rubbing them together in a type of combat. This action is known as tusking. In their territorial battles, narwhals use their tusks to hit their enemies. It is very costly to do this, as their appendages are very sensitive.
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http://northamericannature.com/why-do-narwhals-have-a-horn/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_617038699#13_1076722982
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Title: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn? – North American Nature
Headings: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Narwhals use their horns for echolocation, sparring, mating rituals, and other uses.
What Do Narwhal’s Use Their Horns For?
Catch Food
Sensory Organ
Echolocation
Weapons
To Attract Females
Do Female Narwhal’s Have Tusks?
What Is A Narwhal’s Horn Made Of?
Where Does The Horn Of A Narwhal Come From?
Content: Weapons
Male narwhals do use their horns to intimidate other males. They go side by side, crossing tusks and rubbing them together in a type of combat. This action is known as tusking. In their territorial battles, narwhals use their tusks to hit their enemies. It is very costly to do this, as their appendages are very sensitive. Many adult males have dueling scars from these encounters. Some animals have even been found to have tusk-tips lodged in their skulls. To Attract Females
The narwhal tusk is said to be a sexual trait in males. This is similar to a deer’s antlers, a lion’s mane, or a male peacock’s feathers. The tusk is used as social rank and competing for females.
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Title: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn? – North American Nature
Headings: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Narwhals use their horns for echolocation, sparring, mating rituals, and other uses.
What Do Narwhal’s Use Their Horns For?
Catch Food
Sensory Organ
Echolocation
Weapons
To Attract Females
Do Female Narwhal’s Have Tusks?
What Is A Narwhal’s Horn Made Of?
Where Does The Horn Of A Narwhal Come From?
Content: Many adult males have dueling scars from these encounters. Some animals have even been found to have tusk-tips lodged in their skulls. To Attract Females
The narwhal tusk is said to be a sexual trait in males. This is similar to a deer’s antlers, a lion’s mane, or a male peacock’s feathers. The tusk is used as social rank and competing for females. During the summer, you can find males crossing their tusks and making whistling noises. Normally, in between them, there is a female narwhal. Narwhal tusks can also be a visual indicator used by females for selecting males. This behavior can also help young males develop skills necessary for performing in sexual roles when they become adults. Do Female Narwhal’s Have Tusks?
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http://northamericannature.com/why-do-narwhals-have-a-horn/
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Title: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn? – North American Nature
Headings: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Narwhals use their horns for echolocation, sparring, mating rituals, and other uses.
What Do Narwhal’s Use Their Horns For?
Catch Food
Sensory Organ
Echolocation
Weapons
To Attract Females
Do Female Narwhal’s Have Tusks?
What Is A Narwhal’s Horn Made Of?
Where Does The Horn Of A Narwhal Come From?
Content: During the summer, you can find males crossing their tusks and making whistling noises. Normally, in between them, there is a female narwhal. Narwhal tusks can also be a visual indicator used by females for selecting males. This behavior can also help young males develop skills necessary for performing in sexual roles when they become adults. Do Female Narwhal’s Have Tusks? Normally, females do not have horns. Horns are mostly a male feature. Occasionally, however, female narwhals grow one. Since only a few females grow horns, it shows us that the tusk is not really meant for survival or feeding since females manage to live longer than males. The tusk has more to do with courtship and mating.
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http://northamericannature.com/why-do-narwhals-have-a-horn/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_617038699#16_1076727139
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Title: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn? – North American Nature
Headings: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Narwhals use their horns for echolocation, sparring, mating rituals, and other uses.
What Do Narwhal’s Use Their Horns For?
Catch Food
Sensory Organ
Echolocation
Weapons
To Attract Females
Do Female Narwhal’s Have Tusks?
What Is A Narwhal’s Horn Made Of?
Where Does The Horn Of A Narwhal Come From?
Content: Normally, females do not have horns. Horns are mostly a male feature. Occasionally, however, female narwhals grow one. Since only a few females grow horns, it shows us that the tusk is not really meant for survival or feeding since females manage to live longer than males. The tusk has more to do with courtship and mating. Scientists consider the tusk a male sex characteristic. Only 15% of female narwhals grow a tusk. The tusk is smaller than the males and does not become as prominent as a male’s tusk. Many times, the female tusks fall off. Although many females do not grow tusks, looking inside the upper jaw of a female narwhal and removing bone sections, you can find two small tusks that haven’t broken the surface.
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http://northamericannature.com/why-do-narwhals-have-a-horn/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_617038699#17_1076728543
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Title: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn? – North American Nature
Headings: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Narwhals use their horns for echolocation, sparring, mating rituals, and other uses.
What Do Narwhal’s Use Their Horns For?
Catch Food
Sensory Organ
Echolocation
Weapons
To Attract Females
Do Female Narwhal’s Have Tusks?
What Is A Narwhal’s Horn Made Of?
Where Does The Horn Of A Narwhal Come From?
Content: Scientists consider the tusk a male sex characteristic. Only 15% of female narwhals grow a tusk. The tusk is smaller than the males and does not become as prominent as a male’s tusk. Many times, the female tusks fall off. Although many females do not grow tusks, looking inside the upper jaw of a female narwhal and removing bone sections, you can find two small tusks that haven’t broken the surface. Scientists have studied a few skulls of female narwhals in their collection. These small, unerupted tusks serve a purpose that is yet to be discovered. Ever wondered why whales slap their tails? Check this article I have written to find out why. What Is A Narwhal’s Horn Made Of?
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http://northamericannature.com/why-do-narwhals-have-a-horn/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_617038699#18_1076729907
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Title: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn? – North American Nature
Headings: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Narwhals use their horns for echolocation, sparring, mating rituals, and other uses.
What Do Narwhal’s Use Their Horns For?
Catch Food
Sensory Organ
Echolocation
Weapons
To Attract Females
Do Female Narwhal’s Have Tusks?
What Is A Narwhal’s Horn Made Of?
Where Does The Horn Of A Narwhal Come From?
Content: Scientists have studied a few skulls of female narwhals in their collection. These small, unerupted tusks serve a purpose that is yet to be discovered. Ever wondered why whales slap their tails? Check this article I have written to find out why. What Is A Narwhal’s Horn Made Of? Narwhal horns are made of ivory and are similar to the tusk of an elephant. The outer cementum layer of the narwhal’s tusk is porous. Its inner dentin layer has microscopic tubes that are found in the middle section. The pulp is in the center and has nerve endings connected to the brain of the animal. Because of this structure, the tusk is very sensitive to temperature and chemical differences in the environment.
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http://northamericannature.com/why-do-narwhals-have-a-horn/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_617038699#19_1076731281
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Title: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn? – North American Nature
Headings: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Narwhals use their horns for echolocation, sparring, mating rituals, and other uses.
What Do Narwhal’s Use Their Horns For?
Catch Food
Sensory Organ
Echolocation
Weapons
To Attract Females
Do Female Narwhal’s Have Tusks?
What Is A Narwhal’s Horn Made Of?
Where Does The Horn Of A Narwhal Come From?
Content: Narwhal horns are made of ivory and are similar to the tusk of an elephant. The outer cementum layer of the narwhal’s tusk is porous. Its inner dentin layer has microscopic tubes that are found in the middle section. The pulp is in the center and has nerve endings connected to the brain of the animal. Because of this structure, the tusk is very sensitive to temperature and chemical differences in the environment. Unlike human teeth, the narwhal’s tusk is built from the inside out. It is soft on the outside and gradually gets hard and dense on the inside. This makes them the opposite of our teeth. On the surface of the tusk are millions of holes. We also have these holes in our teeth, which make them sensitive to cold food or drinks.
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http://northamericannature.com/why-do-narwhals-have-a-horn/
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Title: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn? – North American Nature
Headings: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Narwhals use their horns for echolocation, sparring, mating rituals, and other uses.
What Do Narwhal’s Use Their Horns For?
Catch Food
Sensory Organ
Echolocation
Weapons
To Attract Females
Do Female Narwhal’s Have Tusks?
What Is A Narwhal’s Horn Made Of?
Where Does The Horn Of A Narwhal Come From?
Content: Unlike human teeth, the narwhal’s tusk is built from the inside out. It is soft on the outside and gradually gets hard and dense on the inside. This makes them the opposite of our teeth. On the surface of the tusk are millions of holes. We also have these holes in our teeth, which make them sensitive to cold food or drinks. However, our teeth are covered with hard enamel. The tusk of a narwhal is sensitive, and scientists believe this would be similar to having your nerves exposed. Since narwhals live in the Arctic, these nerves are always exposed to these icy waters. Where Does The Horn Of A Narwhal Come From? The narwhal horn is actually the left canine tooth that protrudes from the head of a male.
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http://northamericannature.com/why-do-narwhals-have-a-horn/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_617038699#21_1076734083
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Title: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn? – North American Nature
Headings: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Narwhals use their horns for echolocation, sparring, mating rituals, and other uses.
What Do Narwhal’s Use Their Horns For?
Catch Food
Sensory Organ
Echolocation
Weapons
To Attract Females
Do Female Narwhal’s Have Tusks?
What Is A Narwhal’s Horn Made Of?
Where Does The Horn Of A Narwhal Come From?
Content: However, our teeth are covered with hard enamel. The tusk of a narwhal is sensitive, and scientists believe this would be similar to having your nerves exposed. Since narwhals live in the Arctic, these nerves are always exposed to these icy waters. Where Does The Horn Of A Narwhal Come From? The narwhal horn is actually the left canine tooth that protrudes from the head of a male. The horn can grow as long as nine feet. A male narwhal normally measures about 15 feet long at maturity. The right canine stays embedded, and no other teeth protrude from the mouth. Narwhals do not have any other teeth. Instead of chewing their prey, they use suction to swallow them whole.
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http://northamericannature.com/why-do-narwhals-have-a-horn/
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Title: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn? – North American Nature
Headings: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Narwhals use their horns for echolocation, sparring, mating rituals, and other uses.
What Do Narwhal’s Use Their Horns For?
Catch Food
Sensory Organ
Echolocation
Weapons
To Attract Females
Do Female Narwhal’s Have Tusks?
What Is A Narwhal’s Horn Made Of?
Where Does The Horn Of A Narwhal Come From?
Content: The horn can grow as long as nine feet. A male narwhal normally measures about 15 feet long at maturity. The right canine stays embedded, and no other teeth protrude from the mouth. Narwhals do not have any other teeth. Instead of chewing their prey, they use suction to swallow them whole. Narwhal tusks are unique since it is the only straight tusk in the world. Tusks of other animals such as elephants and rhinos are usually curved. The horn is also unique in that it is the only animal with spiral teeth. The left tooth comes out of the jaw like a corkscrew through the lip. Sometimes you can find a male narwhal with two tusks.
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http://northamericannature.com/why-do-narwhals-have-a-horn/
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Title: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn? – North American Nature
Headings: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Narwhals use their horns for echolocation, sparring, mating rituals, and other uses.
What Do Narwhal’s Use Their Horns For?
Catch Food
Sensory Organ
Echolocation
Weapons
To Attract Females
Do Female Narwhal’s Have Tusks?
What Is A Narwhal’s Horn Made Of?
Where Does The Horn Of A Narwhal Come From?
Content: Narwhal tusks are unique since it is the only straight tusk in the world. Tusks of other animals such as elephants and rhinos are usually curved. The horn is also unique in that it is the only animal with spiral teeth. The left tooth comes out of the jaw like a corkscrew through the lip. Sometimes you can find a male narwhal with two tusks. This happens when the right tooth grows into a tusk also. However, when the right tusks grow, it usually does not look like the first tusk. It is usually shorter, although it spirals in the same way to the left. Narwhal’s tusks are very flexible and not as hard as you would imagine. The tusk can be bent about a foot in any direction, and it would not break.
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http://northamericannature.com/why-do-narwhals-have-a-horn/
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Title: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn? – North American Nature
Headings: Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Why Do Narwhal’s Have a Horn?
Narwhals use their horns for echolocation, sparring, mating rituals, and other uses.
What Do Narwhal’s Use Their Horns For?
Catch Food
Sensory Organ
Echolocation
Weapons
To Attract Females
Do Female Narwhal’s Have Tusks?
What Is A Narwhal’s Horn Made Of?
Where Does The Horn Of A Narwhal Come From?
Content: This happens when the right tooth grows into a tusk also. However, when the right tusks grow, it usually does not look like the first tusk. It is usually shorter, although it spirals in the same way to the left. Narwhal’s tusks are very flexible and not as hard as you would imagine. The tusk can be bent about a foot in any direction, and it would not break. Want to know where you can watch whales in North America? Check out this guide I wrote here.
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http://northamericannature.com/why-do-narwhals-have-a-horn/
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Title: Introduction to Theatre -- Plot
Headings: P
Objectives for this lesson:
Content: Conflict
-- the clash of opposing forces: man vs. self, vs. man, vs. environment, vs. natural forces, vs. group, vs. God, or group vs. group. " Inciting incident " (or "initiating incident"): the event that occurs in the play to begin the conflict. The inciting/initiating incident of the play must occur within the play itself. The inciting/initiating incident of Oedipus Rex cannot, therefore, be Oedipus's killing of Laius or the plague, because both of those have already happened -- they are part of the antecedent action -- before the play actually begins. " Complications and obstacles " --
Discoveries, reversals (peripety)
Sub-plots / parallel plots -- major and minor conflicts
{Top of Page}
3. Climax -- the point at which one or the other of the forces is favored; the point at which events must turn in one direction or another. Not necessarily the "high point"
Falling Action
4.
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http://novaonline.nvcc.edu/eli/spd130et/playplot.htm
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Title:
Headings: THE FINANCIAL PLANNING PROCESS
Content: Step 2: Develop Financial Goals
You should periodically analyze your financial values and goals. This involves identifying how you feel about money and why you feel that way. The purpose of this analysis is to differentiate your needs from your wants. Specific financial goals are vital to financial planning. Others can suggest financial goals for you; however, you must decide which goals to pursue. Your financial goals can range from spending all of your current income to developing an extensive savings and investment program for your future financial security. Step 3: Identify Alternative Courses of Action
Developing alternatives is crucial for making good decisions.
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http://novella.mhhe.com/sites/0079876543/student_view0/junior_year-999/your_finances14/financial_planning.html
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_626166797#3_1094130613
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Title: How to Increase Awareness and Your Consciousness Level
Headings: How to Increase Awareness and Your Consciousness Level
How to Increase Awareness and Your Consciousness Level
What is Awareness for?
Living in Illusion
An Ability of Being an Observer
Tips to Improve Awareness
Be Aware of Your Inner World
Be Aware of Your Emotions
Be Aware of Your Body
Think About the Consequences of Your Actions
Be Aware of Other People
Listen to the People
Learn from People
Be Aware of Your Environment
Be on Your Own as Often as Possible
Do the Meditation Practice
Conclusion – the Choise of Being Free
Content: “Why is my wife displeased with me?” “Why is my life so, and not the other one?” “What can I do to improve it?” Most people ignore these issues. They do not think about tomorrow, they do not understand the reasons of their actions guided by emotions and instincts, mechanically and thoughtlessly. They are not used to think, to take independent decisions, and the majority of their actions are dictated by momentary impulses, instead the sober assessment of the situation. As a result, they do not achieve harmony with themselves, because they do not understand themselves, they do not achieve harmony with other people, because they do not seek to understand other people and they do not achieve harmony with life, because they do not think about what is happening around. Living in Illusion
Many people live in an eternal illusion. They spend money in the belief that owning expensive things will bring them happiness. They spend all day long at work and drown a weekend in alcohol, believing this to be the whole meaning of existence.
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http://nperov.com/consciousness/how-to-increase-awareness-and-your-consciousness-level/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_626166797#11_1094145103
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Title: How to Increase Awareness and Your Consciousness Level
Headings: How to Increase Awareness and Your Consciousness Level
How to Increase Awareness and Your Consciousness Level
What is Awareness for?
Living in Illusion
An Ability of Being an Observer
Tips to Improve Awareness
Be Aware of Your Inner World
Be Aware of Your Emotions
Be Aware of Your Body
Think About the Consequences of Your Actions
Be Aware of Other People
Listen to the People
Learn from People
Be Aware of Your Environment
Be on Your Own as Often as Possible
Do the Meditation Practice
Conclusion – the Choise of Being Free
Content: Chances are your ego will palm off on you a “convenient “, instead of a truthful answer. For example, you might want to blame other people or external circumstances not to feel yourself guilty. Therefore, take your time and try to be the most honest with yourself. The majority of people never ask themselves these questions. And if they do ask, they cannot answer them honestly. There is no need to be together with this majority. Be Aware of Your Emotions
Constantly realize your emotional state. Your task is to take the position of a detached observer, as if you look at the other person. What does this person feel? Anger, shyness, fear…
Your task is to notice any changes in your mood constantly: “
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http://nperov.com/consciousness/how-to-increase-awareness-and-your-consciousness-level/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_627885971#0_1097207213
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Title: Arsenic
Headings: Arsenic
Arsenic
Additional Resources:
Arsenic and Drinking Water:
Content: Arsenic
Arsenic
Arsenic is a naturally occurring element that is widely distributed in soils and minerals. Humans are regularly exposed to small amounts of arsenic in the air we breathe, the water we drink and the plants we eat. Arsenic is used as a pesticide primarily to preserve wood from rot and decay. In the past, arsenic was also used in rat poisons, ant poisons and weed killers. Old agricultural soils may contain high levels of arsenic resulting from its former agricultural uses. Airborne arsenic particles can be inhaled and they can travel long distances in the air. Most forms of arsenic tend to stick to soil or sediment particles but some can dissolve in water, possibly leaching into lakes, rivers, or ground water. Burning, sawing or sanding arsenic-treated wood can increase the chance of inhaling arsenic. Long-term exposure to arsenic can increase the risk of cancer over a lifetime. Most arsenic compounds are not well absorbed by the skin so only small amounts are likely to get into your body through your skin.
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http://npic.orst.edu/ingred/ptype/treatwood/arsenic.html
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_634543581#2_1106823573
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Title: Uses of Nuclear Technology
Headings: Uses of Nuclear Technology
Uses of Nuclear Technology
Generation of Electricity
Industrial Uses of Nuclear Technology
Military Uses, Nuclear Weapons
Nuclear Medicine
Uses in Agriculture of Nuclear Technology
Uses of Nuclear Technology to Food
Environmental Uses of Nuclear Technology
Other Uses of Nuclear Technology
References
Content: At first, the nuclear reactor generates nuclear fission reactions that emit a large amount of thermal energy . With all this heat energy, steam is obtained at high pressure. The steam, thanks to its high pressure, drives the steam turbines of the plant. In this way, mechanical energy is obtained, energy of rotation of an axis. Finally, the electric generator will convert the kinetic energy of the axis into electrical energy. Industrial Uses of Nuclear Technology
Nuclear technology acquires great importance in the industrial sector, specifically it is used in the development and improvement of processes, for measurements, automation and quality control. It is used as a prerequisite for the complete automation of high-speed production lines, and is applied to process research, mixing, maintenance and the study of wear and corrosion of facilities and machinery. Nuclear technology is also used in the manufacture of plastics and in the sterilization of single-use products. Military Uses, Nuclear Weapons
A weapon is an instrument used to attack or defend itself. Nuclear weapons are those weapons that use nuclear technology.
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http://nuclear-energy.net/applications
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_634543581#3_1106825262
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Title: Uses of Nuclear Technology
Headings: Uses of Nuclear Technology
Uses of Nuclear Technology
Generation of Electricity
Industrial Uses of Nuclear Technology
Military Uses, Nuclear Weapons
Nuclear Medicine
Uses in Agriculture of Nuclear Technology
Uses of Nuclear Technology to Food
Environmental Uses of Nuclear Technology
Other Uses of Nuclear Technology
References
Content: Industrial Uses of Nuclear Technology
Nuclear technology acquires great importance in the industrial sector, specifically it is used in the development and improvement of processes, for measurements, automation and quality control. It is used as a prerequisite for the complete automation of high-speed production lines, and is applied to process research, mixing, maintenance and the study of wear and corrosion of facilities and machinery. Nuclear technology is also used in the manufacture of plastics and in the sterilization of single-use products. Military Uses, Nuclear Weapons
A weapon is an instrument used to attack or defend itself. Nuclear weapons are those weapons that use nuclear technology. The origin of the development of nuclear energy occurred during the Second World War with war aims. At the suggestion of Albert Einstein, the US president initiated what would be called the Manhatan Project to develop the atomic bomb that would later be launched in Hiroshima and Nagasaky. Depending on the role of nuclear technology in the weapon, there are two types of nuclear weapons: Nuclear weapons that use nuclear energy to explode, as would be the case with the atomic bomb. Applications that use nuclear technology to propel themselves.
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http://nuclear-energy.net/applications
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_641201002#11_1118320711
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Title: Midwife/Midwives | University of Utah Health
Headings: Midwife/Midwives
Midwife/Midwives
What Does A Midwife Do?
Pregnancy Care / BirthCare-HealthCare
Gynecology & Primary Care Services
What Is the Difference Between a Midwife & a Certified Nurse Midwife?
Benefits of Using A Certified Nurse Midwife
Finding the Best Nurse Midwife Near You
Find A Midwife / Location
Benefits of a Certified Nurse Midwife Vs. A Doctor
Resources
What Is the Difference Between an OB/GYN & a Midwife?
YoMingo®: Prenatal Education On the Go
Content: There are so many blogs and forums that talk about midwifes and OB/GYNs. Clinical Trials
See All Clinical Trials
YoMingo®: Prenatal Education On the Go
University of Utah Health offers anytime, anywhere education for expectant mothers through YoMingo®, with all the tools and support you need at every stage of your pregnancy, including: Evidence-based information on prenatal care, labor & birth, postpartum, breastfeeding, and newborn care including lots of videos,
List of available classes, and
Kick counter, contraction timer, personal journal, feeding log, immunization log, and other tools. Do you need a midwife to care for you during your pregnancy? Yes. I’m pregnant and I need a midwife to care for me during my pregnancy. No, I’m not pregnant. I’m looking for a midwife to provide my gynecology care.
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http://nursing.utah.edu/clinical-services/birthcare/certified-midwife.php
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_643177592#6_1122182490
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Title: Patient Advocacy in the Community and Legislative Arena
Headings:
Patient Advocacy in the Community and Legislative Arena
Abstract
Advocacy Described
Advocating in the Community Arena
Economic Matters
The Educational System
The Healthcare System
Advocacy in the Legislative Arena
Conclusion
Authors
References
Content: When nurses have the ability to share experiences and insights with public and elected officials, they can advocate for patients and families effectively and become a powerful force in the policy-making process. Whether nurses are advocating for increased access to immunizations or increased funding for education, the respect they already have strengthens their ability to persuade elected officials and other ‘gatekeepers’ to create the needed changes regarding patient care and services in a variety of arenas. Although experience can highlight issues, alone it does not offer sound solutions. Nurses also need the ability to analyze these experiences so they can propose sound changes and persuade the elected officials and other gatekeepers to accept these changes. They need to develop skills that enable them to participate in the public policy process. Advocating in the Community Arena
The following sections will give examples illustrating how nurses can develop and use their skills to advocate effectively in the community to persuade those in positions of power and authority to meet the needs of patients and their families. These arenas include economic matters and the educational and healthcare systems. Economic Matters
Families are often willing to share with the nurse the difficulty they are experiencing in obtaining needed treatments due to the costs of these treatments. The cost of healthcare continues to rise making it difficult, if not impossible for some patients to receive the care they need. Families are often willing to share with the nurse the difficulty they are experiencing in obtaining needed treatments due to the costs of these treatments.
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http://nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketplace/ANAPeriodicals/OJIN/TableofContents/Vol-17-2012/No1-Jan-2012/Advocacy-in-Community-and-Legislative-Arena.html
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_643346494#4_1122304155
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Title: The Impact of Emerging Technology on Nursing Care: Warp Speed Ahead
Headings:
The Impact of Emerging Technology on Nursing Care: Warp Speed Ahead
Abstract
Emerging Technologies That Will Change the Practice of Nursing
Genetics and Genomics
Less Invasive and More Accurate Tools for Diagnosis and Treatment
3-Dimensional (3D) Printing
Robotics
Biometrics
Electronic Health Records
Computerized Physician/Provider Order Entry and Clinical Decision Support
Nursing Skill Sets Needed to Appropriately Respond to Emerging Technologies
Using Technology to Facilitate Mobility, Communication, and Relationships
Having Expertise in Knowledge Information, Acquisition, and Distribution
Understanding and Using Genomics in Nursing
Nursing Leadership Challenges in Integrating New Technology
Balancing the Human Element with Technology
Balancing Cost and Benefits
Training a Technology Enabled Nursing Workforce and Assuring Ongoing Competency
Assuring that Technology Use is Ethical
Conclusions
Author
References
Content: and four challenges nurse leaders will face in integrating this new technology. Emerging Technologies That Will Change the Practice of Nursing
There are many emerging technologies that will change the practice of nursing in the coming decade. Seven are discussed here; genetics and genomics; less invasive and more accurate tools for diagnosis and treatment; 3-D printing; robotics; biometrics; electronic health records; and computerized physician/provider order entry and clinical decision support (See Table 1 for a discussion of the benefits and challenges of each).
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Title: The Impact of Emerging Technology on Nursing Care: Warp Speed Ahead
Headings:
The Impact of Emerging Technology on Nursing Care: Warp Speed Ahead
Abstract
Emerging Technologies That Will Change the Practice of Nursing
Genetics and Genomics
Less Invasive and More Accurate Tools for Diagnosis and Treatment
3-Dimensional (3D) Printing
Robotics
Biometrics
Electronic Health Records
Computerized Physician/Provider Order Entry and Clinical Decision Support
Nursing Skill Sets Needed to Appropriately Respond to Emerging Technologies
Using Technology to Facilitate Mobility, Communication, and Relationships
Having Expertise in Knowledge Information, Acquisition, and Distribution
Understanding and Using Genomics in Nursing
Nursing Leadership Challenges in Integrating New Technology
Balancing the Human Element with Technology
Balancing Cost and Benefits
Training a Technology Enabled Nursing Workforce and Assuring Ongoing Competency
Assuring that Technology Use is Ethical
Conclusions
Author
References
Content: 3-D printing; robotics; biometrics; electronic health records; and computerized physician/provider order entry and clinical decision support (See Table 1 for a discussion of the benefits and challenges of each). Table 1. Seven Emerging Technologies that Are Changing the Practice of Nursing
Technology
Benefits
Challenges
Genetics and Genomics
The majority of disease risk, health conditions and the therapies used to treat those conditions have a genetic and/or genomic element influenced by environmental, lifestyle, and other factors therefore impacting the entire nursing profession ( Calzone et. al, 2010 ). Many nurses currently in practice know little about genetics and genomics and lack the competence needed to effectively counsel and teach patients in this regard. Less Invasive and More Accurate Tools for Diagnostics and Treatment
Non-invasive and minimally invasive tools for diagnostics and treatment generally result in lower patient risk and cost.
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Title: The Impact of Emerging Technology on Nursing Care: Warp Speed Ahead
Headings:
The Impact of Emerging Technology on Nursing Care: Warp Speed Ahead
Abstract
Emerging Technologies That Will Change the Practice of Nursing
Genetics and Genomics
Less Invasive and More Accurate Tools for Diagnosis and Treatment
3-Dimensional (3D) Printing
Robotics
Biometrics
Electronic Health Records
Computerized Physician/Provider Order Entry and Clinical Decision Support
Nursing Skill Sets Needed to Appropriately Respond to Emerging Technologies
Using Technology to Facilitate Mobility, Communication, and Relationships
Having Expertise in Knowledge Information, Acquisition, and Distribution
Understanding and Using Genomics in Nursing
Nursing Leadership Challenges in Integrating New Technology
Balancing the Human Element with Technology
Balancing Cost and Benefits
Training a Technology Enabled Nursing Workforce and Assuring Ongoing Competency
Assuring that Technology Use is Ethical
Conclusions
Author
References
Content: a less invasive and more comfortable experience for the patient; and the ability to do smaller and more precise interventions ( Newell, n.d ). In addition, robots can be used as adjunct care providers for some physical and mental health care provision. More research is needed on comparative effectiveness of robotics and human care providers. Many healthcare providers have expressed concern about the lack of emotion in robots, suggesting that this is the element that will never replace human caregivers. Biometrics
Biometrics increase the security of confidential healthcare information and eliminate the costs of managing lost passwords. The measurement of biometric markers may occur in less than ideal situations in healthcare settings and in a rapidly changing workforce, cost may become an issue. Electronic Healthcare Records (EHR)
Healthcare providers have access to critical patient information from multiple providers, literally 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, allowing for better coordinated care. Implementation costs, getting computers to talk to each other and debates about who “owns” the data in the EHR continue to challenge its required implementation. Computerized Physician/Provider Order;
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Title: 18 of the Most Nutrient-Dense Foods in the World | Nutrition Advance
Headings: 18 of the Most Nutrient-Dense Foods in the World
18 of the Most Nutrient-Dense Foods in the World
1. Liver
2. Eggs
3. Wild Sockeye Salmon
4. Oysters
5. Red Meat (Beef/Lamb)
6. Seaweed (Dried)
7. Hemp Seeds
8. Sardines
9. Shiitake Mushrooms (Dried)
10. Almonds
11. Mackerel (Atlantic)
12. Chia Seeds
13. Mussels
14. Pumpkin Seeds
15. Herring
16. Brazil Nuts
17. Beef Jerky
18. Wheat Germ
Final Thoughts
Content: However, one of the most nutritious vegetables comes from the sea: seaweed. All seaweed is an excellent source of nutrition, but dried seaweed is more nutrient-dense due to the lower water content. Seaweed is also the most significant dietary source of iodine, which is an essential mineral that plays a crucial role in thyroid health ( 16 ). Using data from the NCC Nutrient Database, here are the nutrient values per 100 grams of dried seaweed nori sheets: Iodine: 2460 % DV
Vitamin B2: 458.3 % DV
Manganese: 300 % DV
Vitamin A RAE: 176.3 % DV
Iron:
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Title: 18 of the Most Nutrient-Dense Foods in the World | Nutrition Advance
Headings: 18 of the Most Nutrient-Dense Foods in the World
18 of the Most Nutrient-Dense Foods in the World
1. Liver
2. Eggs
3. Wild Sockeye Salmon
4. Oysters
5. Red Meat (Beef/Lamb)
6. Seaweed (Dried)
7. Hemp Seeds
8. Sardines
9. Shiitake Mushrooms (Dried)
10. Almonds
11. Mackerel (Atlantic)
12. Chia Seeds
13. Mussels
14. Pumpkin Seeds
15. Herring
16. Brazil Nuts
17. Beef Jerky
18. Wheat Germ
Final Thoughts
Content: 23.3 % DV
Thiamin: 16.0 % DV
Folate: 15.3 % DV
Despite the impressive nutrient profile, it is worth remembering that dried seaweed is very light. In other words; consuming 100 grams of dried nori sheets would be unrealistic. However, even small amounts provide a wide range of nutrients – particularly iodine. Another good reason to include seaweed is that it contains some unique phytonutrients. These compounds include fucoidan and fucoxanthin, and initial research suggests they might offer health benefits ( 17, 18, 19, 20 ). Key Point: Seaweed is the best dietary source of iodine, and it offers a range of accompanying nutrients too.
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Title: Tasmanian Wilderness Society blocks dam construction (Franklin River Campaign) 1981-83 | Global Nonviolent Action Database
Headings: Tasmanian Wilderness Society blocks dam construction (Franklin River Campaign) 1981-83
Tasmanian Wilderness Society blocks dam construction (Franklin River Campaign) 1981-83
Goals
Time period notes
Time period
Country
Location City/State/Province
PCS Tags
Influences
Sources
Name of researcher, and date dd/mm/yyyy
Content: Nonviolent obstruction
blockade of dam construction
199. Nonviolent confinement
Blockaders jailed
Methods in 5th segment
007. Slogans, caricatures, and symbols
"NO DAMS" yellow triangles
018. Displays of flags and symbolic colors
Wilderness Society flown over Hydro Electric Commission building
172. Nonviolent obstruction
blockade of dam construction
199. Nonviolent confinement
Blockaders jailed
Segment Length
3.5 months
Leaders, partners, allies, elites
Leaders
Bob Brown, The Wilderness Society
External allies
Bob Hawke (Labour Party leader), Dr. Norm Sanders (Democrat MHA)
Involvement of social elites
David Bellamy (Botanist and author), Shane Howard (Folk singer), Claudio Alcorso (Hobart Millionaire)
Opponent, Opponent Responses, and Violence
Opponents
Hydro-Electric Commission, Government of Tasmania (under Premier Robin Gray)
Nonviolent responses of opponent
not known
Campaigner violence
not known
Repressive Violence
not known
Classifications
Cluster
Environment
Classification
Change
Group characterization
Australian environmentalists
Joining/exiting order of social groups
Groups in 1st Segment
The Tasmanian Wilderness Society
Groups in 6th Segment
Bob Hawke
Segment Length
3.5 months
Success Outcome
Success in achieving specific demands/goals
6 out of 6 points
Survival
1 out of 1 points
Growth
2 out of 3 points
Total points
9 out of 10 points
Notes on outcomes
An extremely successful campaign. Not only did it influence Australia's environmental movement, but environmental activism throughout the globe. Case Study Details
Database Narrative
In 1976,
the Hydro Electric Commission of Tasmania solidified their plans with the
Australian government to build a dam across the Franklin and Gordon Rivers, in
the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. The Tasmanian Wilderness Society
formed not long after this announcement to take action against the Hydro
Electric Commission and their plans to bulldoze the surrounding wilderness for
the construction of the dam. The director of the Wilderness Society and leader
of the anti-dam campaign for the following seven years was Bob Brown, a local
environmentalist and general practitioner.
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Title: Tasmanian Wilderness Society blocks dam construction (Franklin River Campaign) 1981-83 | Global Nonviolent Action Database
Headings: Tasmanian Wilderness Society blocks dam construction (Franklin River Campaign) 1981-83
Tasmanian Wilderness Society blocks dam construction (Franklin River Campaign) 1981-83
Goals
Time period notes
Time period
Country
Location City/State/Province
PCS Tags
Influences
Sources
Name of researcher, and date dd/mm/yyyy
Content: From
1976 through 1981, the Tasmanian Wilderness Society focused on creating
awareness and education through public meetings, pamphlets, and tours of the
Franklin River. They focused heavily on
the danger to endangered species and ancient rain forests that flooding would
have as a result of the Hydro Electric dam being built. In 1981,
the discovery of ancient aboriginal paintings in caves of the lower Franklin
River region ignited the controversy. The caves were filled with not only
Aboriginal paintings, but campfires, tools and animal bones that dated back
thousands of years. This discovery created an even larger debate over the
construction of the dam, bringing it into the political sphere, as Australia
was nearing both state and federal elections. Candidates chose a side of the
issue to include in their platform. Throughout their actions, the Tasmanian
Wilderness Society maintained pressure to urge politicians to take a definite
stance on the Franklin Dam issue. The
Tasmanian state government announced plans to hold a referendum to engage
citizens in the Hydro Electric Commission’s decision. The Wilderness Society asked
that a “NO DAMS” option be included in the referendum. In the lead-up to the referendum, the
campaigners distributed yellow, triangular “NO DAMS” stickers.
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Title: Tasmanian Wilderness Society blocks dam construction (Franklin River Campaign) 1981-83 | Global Nonviolent Action Database
Headings: Tasmanian Wilderness Society blocks dam construction (Franklin River Campaign) 1981-83
Tasmanian Wilderness Society blocks dam construction (Franklin River Campaign) 1981-83
Goals
Time period notes
Time period
Country
Location City/State/Province
PCS Tags
Influences
Sources
Name of researcher, and date dd/mm/yyyy
Content: Candidates chose a side of the
issue to include in their platform. Throughout their actions, the Tasmanian
Wilderness Society maintained pressure to urge politicians to take a definite
stance on the Franklin Dam issue. The
Tasmanian state government announced plans to hold a referendum to engage
citizens in the Hydro Electric Commission’s decision. The Wilderness Society asked
that a “NO DAMS” option be included in the referendum. In the lead-up to the referendum, the
campaigners distributed yellow, triangular “NO DAMS” stickers. The Tasmanian government announced that the
referendum would have two options, both of which took the construction of the
dam as given. The two options only
differed by location: Gordon Below Franklin and Gordon above Olga. The Wilderness Society encouraged voters to
take part in a “Write-in”, by writing “NO DAMS” on their ballot in protest. When the government held the referendum on 12
December 1981, 33% of the voters wrote “NO DAMS” on their ballots.
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Title: Tasmanian Wilderness Society blocks dam construction (Franklin River Campaign) 1981-83 | Global Nonviolent Action Database
Headings: Tasmanian Wilderness Society blocks dam construction (Franklin River Campaign) 1981-83
Tasmanian Wilderness Society blocks dam construction (Franklin River Campaign) 1981-83
Goals
Time period notes
Time period
Country
Location City/State/Province
PCS Tags
Influences
Sources
Name of researcher, and date dd/mm/yyyy
Content: Bob Brown announced that they
would blockade the construction of the dam site beginning on 14 December 1982. On 14
December 1982, 2,500 people converged at the dam site to participate in the
blockade. Protesters made
a human chain through the forest to prevent construction workers from entering
the site. Protesters also blockaded by water on canoes, to
prevent police from bringing machinery into the site by a barge. These
blockaders
maintained morale and enthusiasm through the use of song. Protesters developed
songs over the course of the campaign that were regularly sung during rallies,
marches, in jail, and at the blockade site. Folk singer Shane Howard wrote the
official anthem of the campaign, titled “Let the Franklin Flow”. During the
course of the blockade, police arrested 1,440 people. David Bellamy and Claudio
Alcorso (a Hobart Millionaire) participated in the blockade and were
arrested. On 1
March 1983, the Wilderness Society held a day of action during which 231 people
were arrested in their boats on the Gordon River and the Wilderness Society’s
flag was flown above the Hydro Electric Commission building in Hobart,
Australia.
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Title: Effect on Journalism - The Watergate Scandal
Headings: Effect on Journalism
Effect on Journalism
Content: People began to realize that if journalism could help take down a corrupt president and his administration, it can help solve other evils in the world. Watergate also had a direct effect on the increased aggressiveness to which we cover American politics. In the words of Larry Sabato, the Watergate scandal has "had the most profound impact of any modern event on the manner and substance of the press's conduct." Ever since Watergate, journalism has taken on the responsibility of exposing corrupt government officials and institutions. Journalists of all ages and skills know about Woodward and Bernstein and think of them as role models because of how they serviced the community with their hard work and deep digging (Hillstrom)
After Watergate, America begins to see journalism in more aspects of their everyday life. Many colleges created majors such as communications, journalism, and investigative journalism in order to prepare students for their future careers. Also investigative journalism is now incorporated into every form of news media that America has today. Journalism finally became popular, but the success of Woodward and Bernstein is not the only thing to blame. The laws that congress passed because of the scandal also helped journalism boom. To learn about these, click here.
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Title: Donald Trump Falsely Blames Popular-Vote Loss on Voter Fraud
Headings: Donald Trump Falsely Blames Popular-Vote Loss on Voter Fraud
Donald Trump Falsely Blames Popular-Vote Loss on Voter Fraud
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Content: In addition, Trump infamously and repeatedly refused to say whether or not he would accept the results of the election — should those results indicate that he had lost. He implied that he would only accept a loss if he agreed that the results were legitimate, and neither he nor his campaign ever elaborated on how that legitimacy would be judged. It should thus come as no surprise that Trump is now applying the same rigged-election logic to the metric by which he did, in fact, lose the election. It is also extremely unlikely that Trump will provide, or be able to provide, any credible evidence for his claim that more than 2.2 million Clinton voters voted illegally. Four hours after his initial tweet, Trump tried to bolster his claim by declaring: Serious voter fraud in Virginia, New Hampshire and California - so why isn't the media reporting on this? Serious bias - big problem! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 28, 2016
There is no credible evidence to support that assertion. Furthermore, there is no credible evidence of large-scale voter fraud occurring in the United States, nor any credible evidence of any large-scale voter fraud having occurred in the 2016 election. Most claims to the contrary have originated on right-wing websites and those claims have not stood up to scrutiny, like an article on conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’s InfoWars website, which falsely claimed that 3 million undocumented immigrants voted illegally this year.
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Title: Donald Trump Falsely Blames Popular-Vote Loss on Voter Fraud
Headings: Donald Trump Falsely Blames Popular-Vote Loss on Voter Fraud
Donald Trump Falsely Blames Popular-Vote Loss on Voter Fraud
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Content: Serious voter fraud in Virginia, New Hampshire and California - so why isn't the media reporting on this? Serious bias - big problem! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 28, 2016
There is no credible evidence to support that assertion. Furthermore, there is no credible evidence of large-scale voter fraud occurring in the United States, nor any credible evidence of any large-scale voter fraud having occurred in the 2016 election. Most claims to the contrary have originated on right-wing websites and those claims have not stood up to scrutiny, like an article on conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’s InfoWars website, which falsely claimed that 3 million undocumented immigrants voted illegally this year. Then again, perhaps Trump is launching this fake news story in order to look forward, rather than backward: The Trump voting tweet may be more than an ego spasm. It may also be a warning that voting is about to be made more difficult for millions
— David Frum (@davidfrum) November 27, 2016
In reality, the more credible concerns that have been raised over this year’s election results have been allegations of voter suppression by Republicans in communities that traditionally vote Democratic and suspicions that foreign hackers — who national-security experts say had already been trying to influence the U.S. election — may have manipulated some of the results in favor of Trump (although, no evidence for that has been confirmed, and both the Clinton campaign and the White House assert they have found no reason to believe such claims). Last week, Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein launched a fundraising effort to petition for recounts in three swing states that went for Trump and proved essential to his Electoral College victory. While the Green Party’s motivations for pursuing that campaign remain up for debate, the three states in question — Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania — were identified by a group of computer scientists and election lawyers as having somewhat suspicious results.
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Title: Sterilization, abortion, fines: How China brutally enforced its 1-child policy
Headings: Sterilization, abortion, fines: How China brutally enforced its 1-child policy
Sterilization, abortion, fines: How China brutally enforced its 1-child policy
Complete child control
Just a piece of meat
Birth fine bonanza
Hunting the pregnant
I felt we were doing wrong, but I had no choice.
Secrets they kept
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Content: Document 7 did not remedy the lack of transparency and accountability within the system. Local officials had wide discretion in determining how much to fine violators. Sums could range from a multiple of two to 10 times annual household income. People had no way of figuring out ahead of time what they were liable for, and two sets of violators, under similar circumstances, might pay vastly different penalties. In 2010, a family-planning official apparently imposed a fine of 5 million yuan, or over $800,000, on a violator. When that person protested, the official allegedly increased the fine, saying, “You are just a piece of meat on the chopping block,” according to local media reports. In essence, the central government gave local provinces the message, “Meet your birth quotas; we don’t really care to know how.” They also expected provinces to fund the bulk of population planning on their own. This created a system ripe for corruption.
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Content: 82 percent of Americans don’t consider themselves feminists, poll shows - Women in the World
It looks like most people are still allergic to the f-word. In a culture where feminism seems to be gaining momentum, a new poll appears to contradict that…
It looks like most people are still allergic to the f-word. In a culture where feminism seems to be gaining momentum, a new poll appears to contradict that notion, showing that only 18 percent of…
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By Cynthia Allum on April 9, 2015
It looks like most people are still allergic to the f-word. In a culture where feminism seems to be gaining momentum, a new poll appears to contradict that notion, showing that only 18 percent of Americans consider themselves feminists. However, 85 percent claimed they believe in “equality for women.”
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It looks like most people are still allergic to the f-word. In a culture where feminism seems to be gaining momentum, a new poll appears to contradict that notion, showing that only 18 percent of Americans consider themselves feminists. However, 85 percent claimed they believe in “equality for women.” Despite the popular belief in equal rights, 52 percent did not identify as feminist, 26 percent were unsure, and four percent passed on the question. The poll also revealed that 39 percent of the public doesn’t identify as strictly pro-life or pro-choice. The results makes us wonder how so many people can feel lukewarm about such important issues — and what can be done to ignite more passionate responses. Read the full story at Vox. Instagram
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Title: Westpac NZ 1 Year Term Deposit Rates
Headings:
Westpac NZ 1 Year Term Deposit
Type Fixed
Compare Westpac New Zealand Deposit rates
Compare 1 year rates in New Zealand
Content: Westpac NZ 1 Year Term Deposit Rates
New Zealand
Term Deposit
Westpac New Zealand
Westpac New Zealand Deposits
Westpac NZ 1 Year Term Deposit
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Rate
3.40%
Currency
NZD
The interest rate for this deposit is for a 1 year / 12 month term and applies to amounts deposited $10,000 to $249,999. It is paid at maturity, however please note their are interest monthly options available. The rate of 3.40% is 0.32% higher than the average 3.08%. Also it is 0.3 % lower than the highest rate 3.70 Updated Feb, 2018
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The interest rate for this deposit is for a 1 year / 12 month term and applies to amounts deposited $10,000 to $249,999. It is paid at maturity, however please note their are interest monthly options available. The rate of 3.40% is 0.32% higher than the average 3.08%. Also it is 0.3 % lower than the highest rate 3.70 Updated Feb, 2018
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Rate 3.40%
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3.50%
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Title: The Object of History | Behind the Scenes with the Curators of the National Museum of American History
Headings:
Looking at Artifacts, Thinking about History
By Steven Lubar and Kathleen Kendrick
Artifacts reflect changes
Content: The adoption of the typewriter, at just the same time that women began to work in offices, reflected changes in women's roles, new ideas about the organization of work, and the rapidly growing corporations of the day. In turn, the typewriter brought about and helped to accelerate social change, opening up new jobs for women in the office. Changes in Business and the Workplace. The typewriter, by reducing the time and expense involved in creating documents, encouraged the spread of systematic management. It allowed a system of communications that shaped the business world. While the typewriter wasn't responsible for opening the office world to women—the shortage of men during the Civil War and the increasing division of labor and specialization of office work played a bigger role—it did encourage the feminization of office work. In 1870, there were very few women office workers. In 1890, there were nearly 45,000, and 64 percent of stenographers and typists were women. Social Changes. In the 1880s, when the typewriter was first adopted in many offices, America was a country in the throes of rapid change.
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Title: The Object of History | Behind the Scenes with the Curators of the National Museum of American History
Headings:
Looking at Artifacts, Thinking about History
By Steven Lubar and Kathleen Kendrick
Artifacts reflect changes
Content: While the typewriter wasn't responsible for opening the office world to women—the shortage of men during the Civil War and the increasing division of labor and specialization of office work played a bigger role—it did encourage the feminization of office work. In 1870, there were very few women office workers. In 1890, there were nearly 45,000, and 64 percent of stenographers and typists were women. Social Changes. In the 1880s, when the typewriter was first adopted in many offices, America was a country in the throes of rapid change. The way in which the typewriter was adopted reflected changes in women's roles, new ideas about the organization of work, and the rapidly growing corporations of the day. In turn, the typewriter opened up many new jobs for women in the office. Changes in People's Lives. Though it took a while for the typewriter to catch on, it quickly changed the lives of those who used it. Many working-class women saw office jobs as an escape from the drudgery of factory jobs.
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Title: Steven Spielberg’s Cold War Epic, ‘Bridge of Spies,’ Is Riveting | | Observer
Headings: Steven Spielberg’s Cold War Epic, ‘Bridge of Spies,’ Is Riveting
MOVIES
Steven Spielberg’s Cold War Epic, ‘Bridge of Spies,’ Is Riveting
The adventures of Tom Hanks
Content: Steven Spielberg’s Cold War Epic, ‘Bridge of Spies,’ Is Riveting | | Observer
MOVIES
Steven Spielberg’s Cold War Epic, ‘Bridge of Spies,’ Is Riveting
The adventures of Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks stars in Bridge of Spies. A lot of people like complicated, cold war espionage thrillers, but with few exceptions, I’m not one of them. I understand war and battle sequences, and I totally get the Nazis. What I don’t always understand is secret agents in business suits and Humphrey Bogart raincoats who slink around in rain-soaked back alleys, spying on each other for reasons that are never clearly explained, in foreign countries where nobody speaks English, yet the good guys always manage to have the correct change for phone calls and hail taxis without telling the drivers where they’re going. So I dreaded Bridge of Spies, with nobody more all-American wandering around East Berlin than Tom Hanks. I should have known better. The director, after all, is Steven Spielberg, who knows how to make logical movies and has a special affinity for narrative coherence. It’s a riveting film and I understood every word. BRIDGE OF SPIES ★★★
( 3/4 stars)
Written by: Matt Charman, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen
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Title: Steven Spielberg’s Cold War Epic, ‘Bridge of Spies,’ Is Riveting | | Observer
Headings: Steven Spielberg’s Cold War Epic, ‘Bridge of Spies,’ Is Riveting
MOVIES
Steven Spielberg’s Cold War Epic, ‘Bridge of Spies,’ Is Riveting
The adventures of Tom Hanks
Content: Just as the state department, the CIA and the Pentagon want to save face by sending Donovan to negotiate the swap on Russian soil, the plot switches gears again when another American, a naïve Yale economics student named Frederic Pryor, is captured on the wrong side of the Berlin wall and jailed. Powers is held by the Soviets, Pryor is in the custody of the German Democratic Republic and Donovan takes it upon himself to demand the release of both men, saving two lives instead of one. All of this takes place in a frozen winter landscape where officials from two governments play hardball and Donovan’s top coat is stolen by a gang of East German ruffians while he’s fighting a debilitating cold, all of which gives Mr. Hanks a chance to be vulnerable in a sympathetic Jimmy Stewart role. The screenplay by Matt Charman, with a polish by Joel and Ethan Coen, condenses a lot of confusing spy talk into a shrewd narrative that culminates on the infamous Glienicke Bridge, where the outcome is never in doubt. I mean, it’s a Tom Hanks movie, so he has to emerge a hero. He does it masterfully, abetted by Mr. Spielberg’s customary finesse and attention to detail, and supported by a fine cast that includes the wonderful German actor Sebastian Koch as the East Berlin lawyer, seedy Mikhail Goreyev as the lawyer for the KGB, a wasted Amy Ryan as Donovan’s wife and handsome Austin Stowell as Powers. Filmed in Poland, Germany and New York, Bridge of Spies is a solid chapter in the Spielberg filmography, and another reason why his self-assured ability comes in handier on the screen than John le Carré’s when it comes to telling a good yarn in terms even a head-scratching novice like me can understand and enjoy. Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, movies, Bridge of Spies
SEE ALSO: ‘ Truth’ Is One of the Greatest Journalism Movies Since ‘All the President’s Men’
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http://observer.com/2015/10/steven-spielbergs-cold-war-epic-bridge-of-spies-is-riveting/
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Title: Sea level rise, facts and information
Headings: Sea level rise, explained
Sea level rise, explained
Consequences
Adapting to the threat
Climate 101: Causes and Effects
How high will it go?
Content: Average sea levels have swelled over 8 inches (about 23 cm) since 1880, with about three of those inches gained in the last 25 years. Every year, the sea rises another .13 inches (3.2 mm). 3:29
Floods 101
No other kind of natural disaster in America has caused more death and destruction than floods. The change in sea levels is linked to three primary factors, all induced by ongoing global climate change: Thermal expansion: When water heats up, it expands. About half of the sea-level rise over the past 25 years is attributable to warmer oceans simply occupying more space. Melting glaciers: Large ice formations such as mountain glaciers naturally melt a bit each summer. In the winter, snows, primarily from evaporated seawater, are generally sufficient to balance out the melting.
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http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/ocean/critical-issues-sea-level-rise/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_672825201#3_1177060089
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Title: Sea level rise, facts and information
Headings: Sea level rise, explained
Sea level rise, explained
Consequences
Adapting to the threat
Climate 101: Causes and Effects
How high will it go?
Content: When water heats up, it expands. About half of the sea-level rise over the past 25 years is attributable to warmer oceans simply occupying more space. Melting glaciers: Large ice formations such as mountain glaciers naturally melt a bit each summer. In the winter, snows, primarily from evaporated seawater, are generally sufficient to balance out the melting. Recently, though, persistently higher temperatures caused by global warming have led to greater-than-average summer melting as well as diminished snowfall due to later winters and earlier springs. That creates an imbalance between runoff and ocean evaporation, causing sea levels to rise. Loss of Greenland and Antarctica’s ice sheets: As with mountain glaciers, increased heat is causing the massive ice sheets that cover Greenland and Antarctica to melt more quickly. Scientists also believe that meltwater from above and seawater from below is seeping beneath Greenland's ice sheets, effectively lubricating ice streams and causing them to move more quickly into the sea.
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http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/ocean/critical-issues-sea-level-rise/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_672825201#4_1177061535
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Title: Sea level rise, facts and information
Headings: Sea level rise, explained
Sea level rise, explained
Consequences
Adapting to the threat
Climate 101: Causes and Effects
How high will it go?
Content: Recently, though, persistently higher temperatures caused by global warming have led to greater-than-average summer melting as well as diminished snowfall due to later winters and earlier springs. That creates an imbalance between runoff and ocean evaporation, causing sea levels to rise. Loss of Greenland and Antarctica’s ice sheets: As with mountain glaciers, increased heat is causing the massive ice sheets that cover Greenland and Antarctica to melt more quickly. Scientists also believe that meltwater from above and seawater from below is seeping beneath Greenland's ice sheets, effectively lubricating ice streams and causing them to move more quickly into the sea. While melting in West Antarctica has drawn considerable focus from scientists, especially with the 2017 break in the Larsen C ice shelf, glaciers in East Antarctica are also showing signs of destabilizing. Consequences
When sea levels rise as rapidly as they have been, even a small increase can have devastating effects on coastal habitats farther inland, it can cause destructive erosion, wetland flooding, aquifer and agricultural soil contamination with salt, and lost habitat for fish, birds, and plants. Higher sea levels are coinciding with more dangerous hurricanes and typhoons that move more slowly and drop more rain, contributing to more powerful storm surges that can strip away everything in their path. One study found that between 1963 and 2012, almost half of all deaths from Atlantic hurricanes were caused by storm surges. Already, flooding in low-lying coastal areas is forcing people to migrate to higher ground, and millions more are vulnerable from flood risk and other climate change effects.
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http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/ocean/critical-issues-sea-level-rise/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_672825201#5_1177063638
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Title: Sea level rise, facts and information
Headings: Sea level rise, explained
Sea level rise, explained
Consequences
Adapting to the threat
Climate 101: Causes and Effects
How high will it go?
Content: While melting in West Antarctica has drawn considerable focus from scientists, especially with the 2017 break in the Larsen C ice shelf, glaciers in East Antarctica are also showing signs of destabilizing. Consequences
When sea levels rise as rapidly as they have been, even a small increase can have devastating effects on coastal habitats farther inland, it can cause destructive erosion, wetland flooding, aquifer and agricultural soil contamination with salt, and lost habitat for fish, birds, and plants. Higher sea levels are coinciding with more dangerous hurricanes and typhoons that move more slowly and drop more rain, contributing to more powerful storm surges that can strip away everything in their path. One study found that between 1963 and 2012, almost half of all deaths from Atlantic hurricanes were caused by storm surges. Already, flooding in low-lying coastal areas is forcing people to migrate to higher ground, and millions more are vulnerable from flood risk and other climate change effects. The prospect of higher coastal water levels threatens basic services such as Internet access, since much of the underlying communications infrastructure lies in the path of rising seas. Adapting to the threat
As a result of these risks, many coastal cities are already planning adaptation measures to cope with the long-term prospects of higher sea levels, often at considerable cost. Building seawalls, rethinking roads, and planting mangroves or other vegetation to absorb water are all being undertaken. In Jakarta, a $40 billion project will aim to protect the city with an 80-foot-high seawall. Rotterdam, home to the Global Center on Adaptation, has offered a model to other cities seeking to combat flooding and land loss.
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http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/ocean/critical-issues-sea-level-rise/
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_674114885#0_1178613398
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Title: Sea Level Rise | Smithsonian Ocean
Headings: Smithsonian Ocean
Smithsonian Ocean
Sea Level Rise
History of Sea Level Rise
Last Glacial Period
Sea Level on the Rise
Why is it Rising?
Thermal Expansion
Melting Ice
Other Contributions
Modern Sea Level
Measuring Global Sea Level
Changing Regional and Local Sea Levels
Impacts
Storms and Flooding
Changing Coastlines
Saltwater Intrusion
There's No Place Like Home
Regional Case Studies
Florida and the U.S. Gulf Coast
Island Nations
Alaska
River Deltas
Future Sea Level & Adaptation
Reducing Emissions
Holding Back the Sea
Moving Inland
Additional Resources
Content: Sea Level Rise | Smithsonian Ocean
Smithsonian Ocean
Credit: James Balog/Extreme Ice Survey
Sea Level Rise
Sections
Introduction
History of Sea Level Rise
Why is it Rising? Modern Sea Level
Impacts
Regional Case Studies
Future Sea Level & Adaptation
Additional Resources
Breadcrumb
Home
Through Time
Ancient Seas
Sea Level Rise
The Ocean Portal Team
Reviewed by Dr. Joshua K. Willis
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, NASA-JPL, Dr. Andrew Kemp
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, Tufts University, and Dr. Benjamin H. Strauss
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, Climate Central
The ocean never stops moving. When you visit the beach, waves roll in and recede and the tides rise and fall. These are small daily changes that balance out over time. But over the past century, the average height of the sea has risen more consistently—less than a centimeter every year, but those small additions add up. Today, sea level is 5 to 8 inches (13-20 centimeters) higher on average than it was in 1900. That's a pretty big change: for the previous 2,000 years, sea level hadn't changed much at all. The rate of sea level rise has also increased over time.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_674114885#2_1178617278
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Title: Sea Level Rise | Smithsonian Ocean
Headings: Smithsonian Ocean
Smithsonian Ocean
Sea Level Rise
History of Sea Level Rise
Last Glacial Period
Sea Level on the Rise
Why is it Rising?
Thermal Expansion
Melting Ice
Other Contributions
Modern Sea Level
Measuring Global Sea Level
Changing Regional and Local Sea Levels
Impacts
Storms and Flooding
Changing Coastlines
Saltwater Intrusion
There's No Place Like Home
Regional Case Studies
Florida and the U.S. Gulf Coast
Island Nations
Alaska
River Deltas
Future Sea Level & Adaptation
Reducing Emissions
Holding Back the Sea
Moving Inland
Additional Resources
Content: Between 1900 and 1990 studies show that sea level rose between 1.2 millimeters
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and 1.7 millimeters
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per year on average. By 2000, that rate had increased to about 3.2 millimeters per year and the rate in 2016 is estimated at 3.4 millimeters per year
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. Sea level is expected to rise even more quickly by the end of the century. Scientists agree
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that the changes in climate that we are seeing today are largely caused by human activity, and it's climate change that drives sea level rise. Sea level started rising in the late 1800s, soon after we started burning coal, gas and other fossil fuels for energy. When burned, these high-energy fuel sources send carbon dioxide up into the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide absorbs heat from the sun and traps it, warming the atmosphere and the planet. As the planet gets warmer, sea level rises for two reasons. First, warmer temperatures cause ice on land like glaciers and ice sheets to melt, and the meltwater flows into the ocean to increase sea level. Second, warm water expands and takes up more space than colder water, increasing the volume of water in the sea.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_674114885#3_1178619296
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Title: Sea Level Rise | Smithsonian Ocean
Headings: Smithsonian Ocean
Smithsonian Ocean
Sea Level Rise
History of Sea Level Rise
Last Glacial Period
Sea Level on the Rise
Why is it Rising?
Thermal Expansion
Melting Ice
Other Contributions
Modern Sea Level
Measuring Global Sea Level
Changing Regional and Local Sea Levels
Impacts
Storms and Flooding
Changing Coastlines
Saltwater Intrusion
There's No Place Like Home
Regional Case Studies
Florida and the U.S. Gulf Coast
Island Nations
Alaska
River Deltas
Future Sea Level & Adaptation
Reducing Emissions
Holding Back the Sea
Moving Inland
Additional Resources
Content: When burned, these high-energy fuel sources send carbon dioxide up into the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide absorbs heat from the sun and traps it, warming the atmosphere and the planet. As the planet gets warmer, sea level rises for two reasons. First, warmer temperatures cause ice on land like glaciers and ice sheets to melt, and the meltwater flows into the ocean to increase sea level. Second, warm water expands and takes up more space than colder water, increasing the volume of water in the sea. Sea level rise will hit the coasts the hardest. Over the coming centuries, land that is today home to between 470 and 760 million coastal residents will be inundated
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by sea level rise associated with a 4 degree Celsius warming that will occur if we fail to curb the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Much of this population lives in cities
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. Sea level rise already makes storms more dangerous, causing more flooding and damage in areas crowded with people. And it will affect different parts of the world differently, with some parts of the planet being particularly hard hit.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_674114885#14_1178642124
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Title: Sea Level Rise | Smithsonian Ocean
Headings: Smithsonian Ocean
Smithsonian Ocean
Sea Level Rise
History of Sea Level Rise
Last Glacial Period
Sea Level on the Rise
Why is it Rising?
Thermal Expansion
Melting Ice
Other Contributions
Modern Sea Level
Measuring Global Sea Level
Changing Regional and Local Sea Levels
Impacts
Storms and Flooding
Changing Coastlines
Saltwater Intrusion
There's No Place Like Home
Regional Case Studies
Florida and the U.S. Gulf Coast
Island Nations
Alaska
River Deltas
Future Sea Level & Adaptation
Reducing Emissions
Holding Back the Sea
Moving Inland
Additional Resources
Content: Eventually, sea level is expected to rise around 2.3 meters for every degree
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(°C) that climate change warms the planet, and Earth has warmed by 1°C already. What scientists don't know is how long it will take for sea level to catch up to the temperature increase. Whether it takes another 200 or 2000 years largely depends on how quickly the ice sheets melt. Even if global warming were to stop today, sea level would continue to rise. Why is it Rising? Global warming associated with human activities causes sea level to rise in several ways. Thermal Expansion
One property of water is that warm water takes up more space than cold water. So as the ocean warms from climate change
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, seawater expands to fill a greater volume and takes up more space. This is called thermal expansion, and it is responsible for one-third of sea level rise to date. The idea that water expands when heated seems strange, but it is a property of most objects that occurs at the molecular level.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_674114885#15_1178643983
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Title: Sea Level Rise | Smithsonian Ocean
Headings: Smithsonian Ocean
Smithsonian Ocean
Sea Level Rise
History of Sea Level Rise
Last Glacial Period
Sea Level on the Rise
Why is it Rising?
Thermal Expansion
Melting Ice
Other Contributions
Modern Sea Level
Measuring Global Sea Level
Changing Regional and Local Sea Levels
Impacts
Storms and Flooding
Changing Coastlines
Saltwater Intrusion
There's No Place Like Home
Regional Case Studies
Florida and the U.S. Gulf Coast
Island Nations
Alaska
River Deltas
Future Sea Level & Adaptation
Reducing Emissions
Holding Back the Sea
Moving Inland
Additional Resources
Content: Global warming associated with human activities causes sea level to rise in several ways. Thermal Expansion
One property of water is that warm water takes up more space than cold water. So as the ocean warms from climate change
(link is external)
, seawater expands to fill a greater volume and takes up more space. This is called thermal expansion, and it is responsible for one-third of sea level rise to date. The idea that water expands when heated seems strange, but it is a property of most objects that occurs at the molecular level. When water molecules are heated, they absorb energy. That energy causes the molecules and atoms to move around more and, in the process, take up more space. If you heat up a cup of water, the small molecular expansions don't add up to a difference we can detect by eye. But when you have vast numbers of water molecules, like in the ocean, the tiny expansions add up to something we can see. Thermal expansion is an ongoing
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http://ocean.si.edu/through-time/ancient-seas/sea-level-rise
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_674640740#1_1179401339
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Title: The Caribbean Current
Headings: The Caribbean Current
Content: The Caribbean is a semi-enclosed sea adjacent to the landmasses of Central and South America. The closely spaced chain of islands, banks, and sills of the Antilles Islands Arc separate the Caribbean from the Atlantic Ocean and act as a sieve for the inflow of Atlantic water (Murphy et al. 1999; Andrade and Barton 2000). The Caribbean Sea is highly stratified in the upper 1200 m of the water column; weakly stratified between 1200 and 2000 m; and nearly homogeneous below 2000 m. This water structure is directly related to the sill depths of the Antilles Islands arc, for they impede the flow of deep water into the Caribbean (Gordon 1967). The islands of Cuba, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico are collectively known as the Greater Antilles, while the smaller islands from Guadaloupe south to Grenada are known as the Lesser Antilles. The northern segment of the Lesser Antilles is known as the Leeward Islands, while the southern segment is known as the Windward Islands. In total, the Caribbean Sea spans over 3500 km of longitude and about 2500 km of latitude (Andrade and Barton 2000).
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http://oceancurrents.rsmas.miami.edu/caribbean/caribbean.html
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_676108768#2_1182059098
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Title: Is sea level rising?
Headings: Is sea level rising?
Is sea level rising?
Yes, sea level is rising at an increasing rate.
What's the difference between global and local sea level?
Content: Sea level rise at specific locations may be more or less than the global average due to many local factors: subsidence, upstream flood control, erosion, regional ocean currents, variations in land height, and whether the land is still rebounding from the compressive weight of Ice Age glaciers. Sea level is primarily measured using tide stations and satellite laser altimeters. Tide stations around the globe tell us what is happening at a local level—the height of the water as measured along the coast relative to a specific point on land. Satellite measurements provide us with the average height of the entire ocean. Taken together, these tools tell us how our ocean sea levels are changing over time. Global sea level has been rising over the past century, and the rate has increased in recent decades. In 2014, global sea level was 2.6 inches above the 1993 average—the highest annual average in the satellite record (1993-present). Sea level continues to rise at a rate of about one-eighth of an inch per year. Higher sea levels mean that deadly and destructive storm surges push farther inland than they once did, which also means more frequent nuisance flooding.
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http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/sealevel.html
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_676108768#3_1182060648
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Title: Is sea level rising?
Headings: Is sea level rising?
Is sea level rising?
Yes, sea level is rising at an increasing rate.
What's the difference between global and local sea level?
Content: Taken together, these tools tell us how our ocean sea levels are changing over time. Global sea level has been rising over the past century, and the rate has increased in recent decades. In 2014, global sea level was 2.6 inches above the 1993 average—the highest annual average in the satellite record (1993-present). Sea level continues to rise at a rate of about one-eighth of an inch per year. Higher sea levels mean that deadly and destructive storm surges push farther inland than they once did, which also means more frequent nuisance flooding. Disruptive and expensive, nuisance flooding is estimated to be from 300 percent to 900 percent more frequent within U.S. coastal communities than it was just 50 years ago. The two major causes of global sea level rise are thermal expansion caused by warming of the ocean (since water expands as it warms) and increased melting of land-based ice, such as glaciers and ice sheets. The oceans are absorbing more than 90 percent of the increased atmospheric heat associated with emissions from human activity. With continued ocean and atmospheric warming, sea levels will likely rise for many centuries at rates higher than that of the current century. In the United States, almost 40 percent of the population lives in relatively high-population-density coastal areas, where sea level plays a role in flooding, shoreline erosion, and hazards from storms.
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http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/sealevel.html
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_676108768#4_1182062424
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Title: Is sea level rising?
Headings: Is sea level rising?
Is sea level rising?
Yes, sea level is rising at an increasing rate.
What's the difference between global and local sea level?
Content: Disruptive and expensive, nuisance flooding is estimated to be from 300 percent to 900 percent more frequent within U.S. coastal communities than it was just 50 years ago. The two major causes of global sea level rise are thermal expansion caused by warming of the ocean (since water expands as it warms) and increased melting of land-based ice, such as glaciers and ice sheets. The oceans are absorbing more than 90 percent of the increased atmospheric heat associated with emissions from human activity. With continued ocean and atmospheric warming, sea levels will likely rise for many centuries at rates higher than that of the current century. In the United States, almost 40 percent of the population lives in relatively high-population-density coastal areas, where sea level plays a role in flooding, shoreline erosion, and hazards from storms. Globally, eight of the world's 10 largest cities are near a coast, according to the U.N. Atlas of the Oceans. Sea level rise at specific locations may be more or less than the global average due to local factors such as land subsidence from natural processes and withdrawal of groundwater and fossil fuels, changes in regional ocean currents, and whether the land is still rebounding from the compressive weight of Ice Age glaciers. In urban settings, rising seas threaten infrastructure necessary for local jobs and regional industries. Roads, bridges, subways, water supplies, oil and gas wells, power plants, sewage treatment plants, landfills—virtually all human infrastructure—is at risk from sea level rise.
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http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/sealevel.html
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_676112745#0_1182064368
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Title: How is sea level rise related to climate change?
Headings: How is sea level rise related to climate change?
How is sea level rise related to climate change?
A warming climate can cause seawater to expand and ice over land to melt, both of which can cause a rise in sea level.
Content: How is sea level rise related to climate change? How is sea level rise related to climate change? A warming climate can cause seawater to expand and ice over land to melt, both of which can cause a rise in sea level. Storm surge on a Louisiana highway shows the effects of rising sea levels. Many people are interested in climate change and how a changing climate will affect the ocean. With the majority of Americans living in coastal states, rising water levels can have potentially large impacts. Scientists have determined that global sea level has been steadily rising since 1900 at a rate of at least 0.04 to 0.1 inches per year. Sea level can rise by two different mechanisms with respect to climate change. First, as the oceans warm due to an increasing global temperature, seawater expands—taking up more space in the ocean basin and causing a rise in water level. The second mechanism is the melting of ice over land, which then adds water to the ocean.
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http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/sealevelclimate.html
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Title: Keeping lobsters alive until cooking time
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Content: If you do, stop cooking a
couple of minutes before the lobsters are done. You can store cooked lobsters in the shell or remove the meat from the shells and refrigerate. When you're ready to serve, either toss the whole lobsters into a pot of boiling water for a couple of minutes or warm the meat in a pan of melted butter. In either case, be sure not to overcook them, as the meat can become tough. For our holiday meal, we take the meat out of the shell before serving anyway (lazy man's lobster), as it makes for a much neater meal. Submit your question
to Ochef
Related Articles: How to Cook Live Lobsters & Crabs
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Does Broiling Lobster Tails Make Them Salty? Pressing Lobster
Do Lobsters Make Noise in the Lobster Pot? Related Recipes: How to Broil Lobster Tails
Methods for Cooking Lobster Tails
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Title: 7 Advantages to Taking Online Classes | OEDb
Headings: 7 Advantages to Taking Online Classes
7 Advantages to Taking Online Classes
1. Scheduling Flexibility
2. Lower Total Costs
3. More Comfortable Learning Environment
4. Pacing Options
5. Geographic Flexibility
6. Career Advancement
7. Improve Your Technical Skills
Frequently Asked Questions
How do online college classes work?
Are online classes easier than traditional on-campus programs?
How does accreditation for online classes work?
Can I still get financial aid for online classes?
Content: Satisfying this personal preference can make for a more enjoyable experience and improve educational outcomes. How does accreditation for online classes work? When searching for an online degree or certificate program, first ensure that the school possesses regional accreditation. The United States contains six accreditation regions, each with a different agency that has a charter from the U.S. Department of Education (ED). These agencies review colleges and universities in their region to ensure that the academic programs provide the educational outcomes that a school advertises to prospective students. Some institutions do not possess regional accreditation, and as a result, employers may not regard the degrees from those schools as valid. Prospective learners can determine whether a school has regional accreditation by performing a simple search on the ED website. Colleges and universities that offer online degrees and certificates need additional accreditation from the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). The DEAC measures whether online programs' quality matches the quality of on-campus programs. If so, a school receives accreditation.
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http://oedb.org/ilibrarian/10-advantages-to-taking-online-classes/
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Title: Definition of Centralization of power in Sociology.
Headings: Centralization of power
Centralization of power
(noun)
Examples of Centralization of power in the following topics:
Devolution
Study questions
Centralization
State Formation
Bonacich's approach
Introduction to degree centrality
Introduction to betweenness centrality
Providing National Security
Flow centrality
Expanding Federal Power
Content: The Central Intelligence Agency is part of the Executive Office of the President of the United States. the Central Intelligence Agency, responsible for providing national security intelligence assessments
Flow centrality
The betweenness centrality measure we examined above characterizes actors as having positional advantage, or power, to the extent that they fall on the shortest (geodesic) pathway between other pairs of actors. The idea is that actors who are "between" other actors, and on whom other actors must depend to conduct exchanges, will be able to translate this broker role into power. The flow approach to centrality expands the notion of betweenness centrality. By this more complete measure of betweenness centrality, actors #2 and #5 are clearly the most important mediators. Despite this relatively high amount of variation, the degree of inequality, or concentration in the distribution of flow betweenness centralities among the actors is fairly low -- relative to that of a pure star network (the network centralization index is 25.6%). Expanding Federal Power
A major part of Roosevelt's legacy is his conception of the executive branch as a source of regulatory powers for the "good" of the nation. In his own words, Roosevelt claimed: " I did not usurp power, but I did greatly broaden the use of executive power ." Some of Roosevelt's most noteworthy legislative achievements, such as the Pure Food and Drug Act, the Hepburn Act, the Elkins Act, and his conservation laws embody this concept of the executive branch as an expansive source of regulatory powers for the "good" of the nation.
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http://oer2go.org/mods/en-boundless/www.boundless.com/definition/centralization-of-power/index.html
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_683091968#3_1193199362
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Title: Definition of structural mobility in Sociology.
Headings: structural mobility
structural mobility
(noun)
Examples of structural mobility in the following topics:
Open vs. Closed Stratification Systems
Sources of Social Change
Resource Mobilization Approach
Social Movement Theories
Divisional Structure
External Sources of Social Change
Mobile Marketing
Defining and Measuring Economic Mobility
Types of Social Mobility
Pathogenicity Islands and Virulence Factors
Content: movements develop in contingent opportunity structures, which are external factors that may either limit or bolster the movement, that influence their efforts to mobilize. Examples of opportunity structures may include elements, such as the influence of the state, a movement's access to political institutions, etc. Social Movement Theories
structural conduciveness - people come to believe their society has problems
mobilization - this is the actual organizing and active component of the movement; people do what needs to be done
Resource- Mobilization Theory emphasizes the importance of resources in social movement development and success. movements develop in contingent opportunity structures that influence their efforts to mobilize; as each movement's response to the opportunity structures depends on the movement's organization and resources, there is no clear pattern of movement development nor are specific movement techniques or methods universal
Political Process Theory is similar to resource mobilization in many regards, but tends to emphasize a different component of social structure that is important for social movement development: political opportunities. Divisional Structure
Organizations can be structured in various ways, with each structure determining the manner in which the organization operates and performs. A common legal structure known as the multidivisional form (or "M-form") also uses the divisional structure. This business structure is typically found in companies that operate worldwide—for example, Virgin Group is the parent company of Virgin Mobile and Virgin Records.
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http://oer2go.org/mods/en-boundless/www.boundless.com/definition/structural-mobility/index.html
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Title: Definition of structural mobility in Sociology.
Headings: structural mobility
structural mobility
(noun)
Examples of structural mobility in the following topics:
Open vs. Closed Stratification Systems
Sources of Social Change
Resource Mobilization Approach
Social Movement Theories
Divisional Structure
External Sources of Social Change
Mobile Marketing
Defining and Measuring Economic Mobility
Types of Social Mobility
Pathogenicity Islands and Virulence Factors
Content: as each movement's response to the opportunity structures depends on the movement's organization and resources, there is no clear pattern of movement development nor are specific movement techniques or methods universal
Political Process Theory is similar to resource mobilization in many regards, but tends to emphasize a different component of social structure that is important for social movement development: political opportunities. Divisional Structure
Organizations can be structured in various ways, with each structure determining the manner in which the organization operates and performs. A common legal structure known as the multidivisional form (or "M-form") also uses the divisional structure. This business structure is typically found in companies that operate worldwide—for example, Virgin Group is the parent company of Virgin Mobile and Virgin Records. As with all organizational structure types, the divisional structure offers distinct advantages and disadvantages. Describe the basic premise behind divisional structures within the general framework of organizational structure
External Sources of Social Change
Generally, a theory of change should include elements such as structural aspects of change (like population shifts), processes and mechanisms of social change, and directions of change. Political Process Theory is similar to resource mobilization theory (which considers the mobilization of resources to be the key ingredient of a successful movement) in many regards, and emphasizes political opportunities as the social structure that is important for social movement development. "Organizational strength" falls in line with resource- mobilization theory, arguing that in order for a social movement to organize it must have strong leadership and sufficient resources. Some groups may have the insurgent consciousness and resources to mobilize, but because political opportunities are closed, they will not have any success.
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Title: Definition of suburbanization in Sociology, U.S. History.
Headings: suburbanization
suburbanization
Sociology
U.S. History
The process of suburbanizing, of population movement from cities to suburbs
Examples of suburbanization in the following topics:
Suburbanization
The Rural Rebound
Shrinking Cities and Counter-Urbanization
Instructional Scenarios
The Growth of Suburbs
The Process of Urbanization
Urban Decline
Urban Gentrification
The Middle Class
The Culture of Abundance and Consumerism
Content: The term "white flight" was coined in the mid-twentieth century to describe suburbanization and the large-scale migration of whites of various European ancestries from racially mixed urban regions to more racially homogeneous suburban regions. In the United States, suburbanization began in earnest after World War Two, when soldiers returned from war and received generous government support to finance new homes. The modern U.S. experience has followed a circular pattern over the last 150 years, from a largely rural country, to a highly urban country, to a country with significant suburban populations. Instructional Scenarios
Focuses on a scenario in a language arts class in a suburban American high school (http://epltt.coe.uga.edu/index.php? The Growth of Suburbs
The suburban population in North America exploded during the post-World War II economic expansion. Suburban houses also brought about needs for products that were not needed in urban neighborhoods, such as lawnmowers and automobiles. These suburban residences are built on larger lots of land than in the central city. Instead, new governments spent taxes to establish suburban infrastructures. Levittown refers to seven large suburban developments created in the United States by William Levitt and his company Levitt & Sons. The Process of Urbanization
Chicago is an example of a U.S. city that has seen vast suburbanization as middle and upper class residents move to nearby suburbs.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_683100023#4_1193223289
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Title: Definition of suburbanization in Sociology, U.S. History.
Headings: suburbanization
suburbanization
Sociology
U.S. History
The process of suburbanizing, of population movement from cities to suburbs
Examples of suburbanization in the following topics:
Suburbanization
The Rural Rebound
Shrinking Cities and Counter-Urbanization
Instructional Scenarios
The Growth of Suburbs
The Process of Urbanization
Urban Decline
Urban Gentrification
The Middle Class
The Culture of Abundance and Consumerism
Content: Suburban houses also brought about needs for products that were not needed in urban neighborhoods, such as lawnmowers and automobiles. These suburban residences are built on larger lots of land than in the central city. Instead, new governments spent taxes to establish suburban infrastructures. Levittown refers to seven large suburban developments created in the United States by William Levitt and his company Levitt & Sons. The Process of Urbanization
Chicago is an example of a U.S. city that has seen vast suburbanization as middle and upper class residents move to nearby suburbs. Recently in developed countries, sociologists have observed suburbanization and counterurbanization, or movement away from cities. Race also plays a role in American suburbanization. During World War I, the massive migration of African Americans from the South resulted in an even greater residential shift toward suburban areas. Interestingly, the modern U.S. experience has gone from a largely rural country, to a highly urban country, to a country with significant suburban populations. Urban Decline
In contrast, in North American and British cities, the impoverished areas begin to develop in the city center as individuals relocate their residences to suburban areas outside of the city.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_683100023#5_1193225312
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Title: Definition of suburbanization in Sociology, U.S. History.
Headings: suburbanization
suburbanization
Sociology
U.S. History
The process of suburbanizing, of population movement from cities to suburbs
Examples of suburbanization in the following topics:
Suburbanization
The Rural Rebound
Shrinking Cities and Counter-Urbanization
Instructional Scenarios
The Growth of Suburbs
The Process of Urbanization
Urban Decline
Urban Gentrification
The Middle Class
The Culture of Abundance and Consumerism
Content: Recently in developed countries, sociologists have observed suburbanization and counterurbanization, or movement away from cities. Race also plays a role in American suburbanization. During World War I, the massive migration of African Americans from the South resulted in an even greater residential shift toward suburban areas. Interestingly, the modern U.S. experience has gone from a largely rural country, to a highly urban country, to a country with significant suburban populations. Urban Decline
In contrast, in North American and British cities, the impoverished areas begin to develop in the city center as individuals relocate their residences to suburban areas outside of the city. Changes in means of transport, from public to private—or specifically from public trains to private motor cars—eliminated some advantages of living and working in the city and enabled suburbanization. Following World War II, political decisions in the U.S. further solidified the already growing trend of suburbanization. Many cities used city taxes to build new infrastructure in remote, racially-restricted suburban towns. Historically in the U.S., the white middle class gradually left the cities for suburban areas because of the perceived higher crime rates and dangers caused by African-American migration to northern cities after World War I; this demonstrates so-called white flight.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_683100023#6_1193227448
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Title: Definition of suburbanization in Sociology, U.S. History.
Headings: suburbanization
suburbanization
Sociology
U.S. History
The process of suburbanizing, of population movement from cities to suburbs
Examples of suburbanization in the following topics:
Suburbanization
The Rural Rebound
Shrinking Cities and Counter-Urbanization
Instructional Scenarios
The Growth of Suburbs
The Process of Urbanization
Urban Decline
Urban Gentrification
The Middle Class
The Culture of Abundance and Consumerism
Content: Changes in means of transport, from public to private—or specifically from public trains to private motor cars—eliminated some advantages of living and working in the city and enabled suburbanization. Following World War II, political decisions in the U.S. further solidified the already growing trend of suburbanization. Many cities used city taxes to build new infrastructure in remote, racially-restricted suburban towns. Historically in the U.S., the white middle class gradually left the cities for suburban areas because of the perceived higher crime rates and dangers caused by African-American migration to northern cities after World War I; this demonstrates so-called white flight. Urban Gentrification
., education) characteristic of suburban residents. The new baby boomer residents departed from the suburban family idea, marrying later and having fewer children; women in the baby boomer generation were the first to enter the workforce in serious numbers. At this time, the suburban ideal was falling out of favor;
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_683100023#7_1193229228
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Title: Definition of suburbanization in Sociology, U.S. History.
Headings: suburbanization
suburbanization
Sociology
U.S. History
The process of suburbanizing, of population movement from cities to suburbs
Examples of suburbanization in the following topics:
Suburbanization
The Rural Rebound
Shrinking Cities and Counter-Urbanization
Instructional Scenarios
The Growth of Suburbs
The Process of Urbanization
Urban Decline
Urban Gentrification
The Middle Class
The Culture of Abundance and Consumerism
Content: Urban Gentrification
., education) characteristic of suburban residents. The new baby boomer residents departed from the suburban family idea, marrying later and having fewer children; women in the baby boomer generation were the first to enter the workforce in serious numbers. At this time, the suburban ideal was falling out of favor; fewer people were moving to suburbs and more were moving back to cities. These policies enabled black families to move out of urban centers and into the suburbs, thus decreasing the availability of suburban land, while integrationist policies encouraged white movement into traditionally black urban areas. During the two decades following World War II, low rents in the city's periphery encouraged suburban development; as capital investment moved to suburbs, inner-city property values fell. The Middle Class
An upscale home in suburban California, an example of the "conspicuous consumption" of the American middle class.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_683100023#8_1193230934
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Title: Definition of suburbanization in Sociology, U.S. History.
Headings: suburbanization
suburbanization
Sociology
U.S. History
The process of suburbanizing, of population movement from cities to suburbs
Examples of suburbanization in the following topics:
Suburbanization
The Rural Rebound
Shrinking Cities and Counter-Urbanization
Instructional Scenarios
The Growth of Suburbs
The Process of Urbanization
Urban Decline
Urban Gentrification
The Middle Class
The Culture of Abundance and Consumerism
Content: fewer people were moving to suburbs and more were moving back to cities. These policies enabled black families to move out of urban centers and into the suburbs, thus decreasing the availability of suburban land, while integrationist policies encouraged white movement into traditionally black urban areas. During the two decades following World War II, low rents in the city's periphery encouraged suburban development; as capital investment moved to suburbs, inner-city property values fell. The Middle Class
An upscale home in suburban California, an example of the "conspicuous consumption" of the American middle class. The Culture of Abundance and Consumerism
With Detroit turning out automobiles as fast as possible, city dwellers gave up cramped apartments for a suburban life style centered around children and housewives, with the male breadwinner commuting to work. Meanwhile, the suburban population swelled because of the baby boom.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_683214379#0_1193500792
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Title: Benefits of Specialization
Headings: Benefits of Specialization
Benefits of Specialization
Specialization leads to greater economic efficiency and consumer benefits.
Learning Objective
Key Points
Term
Full Text
Content: Benefits of Specialization
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Benefits of Specialization
Specialization leads to greater economic efficiency and consumer benefits. Learning Objective
Discuss the effects of specialization on production
Key Points
Whenever countries have different opportunity costs in production they can benefit from specialization and trade. Benefits of specialization include greater economic efficiency, consumer benefits, and opportunities for growth for competitive sectors. The disadvantages of specialization include threats to uncompetitive sectors, the risk of over-specialization, and strategic vulnerability. Term
comparative advantage
The ability of a party to produce a particular good or service at a lower marginal and opportunity cost over another. Full Text
Whenever a country has a comparative advantage in production it can benefit from specialization and trade. However, specialization can have both positive and negative effects on a nation's economy. The effects of specialization (and trade) include: Greater efficiency: Countries specialize in areas that they are naturally good at and also benefit from increasing returns to scale for the production of these goods.
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Title: Benefits of Specialization
Headings: Benefits of Specialization
Benefits of Specialization
Specialization leads to greater economic efficiency and consumer benefits.
Learning Objective
Key Points
Term
Full Text
Content: Full Text
Whenever a country has a comparative advantage in production it can benefit from specialization and trade. However, specialization can have both positive and negative effects on a nation's economy. The effects of specialization (and trade) include: Greater efficiency: Countries specialize in areas that they are naturally good at and also benefit from increasing returns to scale for the production of these goods. They benefit from economies of scale, which means that the average cost of producing the good falls (to a certain point) because more goods are being produced . Similarly, countries can benefit from increased learning. They simply are more skilled at making the product because they have specialized in it. These effects both contribute to increased overall efficiency for countries. Countries become better at making the product they specialize in.
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Title: Benefits of Specialization
Headings: Benefits of Specialization
Benefits of Specialization
Specialization leads to greater economic efficiency and consumer benefits.
Learning Objective
Key Points
Term
Full Text
Content: They benefit from economies of scale, which means that the average cost of producing the good falls (to a certain point) because more goods are being produced . Similarly, countries can benefit from increased learning. They simply are more skilled at making the product because they have specialized in it. These effects both contribute to increased overall efficiency for countries. Countries become better at making the product they specialize in. Consumer benefits: Specialization means that the opportunity cost of production is lower, which means that globally more goods are produced and prices are lower. Consumers benefit from these lower prices and greater quantity of goods. Opportunities for competitive sectors: Firms gain access to the whole world market, which allows them to grow bigger and to benefit further from economies of scale.
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Title: Benefits of Specialization
Headings: Benefits of Specialization
Benefits of Specialization
Specialization leads to greater economic efficiency and consumer benefits.
Learning Objective
Key Points
Term
Full Text
Content: Consumer benefits: Specialization means that the opportunity cost of production is lower, which means that globally more goods are produced and prices are lower. Consumers benefit from these lower prices and greater quantity of goods. Opportunities for competitive sectors: Firms gain access to the whole world market, which allows them to grow bigger and to benefit further from economies of scale. Gains from trade: Suppose that Britain and Portugal each produce wine and cloth. Britain has a comparative advantage in cloth and Portugal in wine . By specializing and then trading, Britain can get a unit of wine for only 100 units of labor by trading cloth for labor instead of taking 110 units of labor to produce the wine itself (assuming the price of Cloth to Wine is 1). Similarly, Portugal can specialize in wine and get a unit of cloth for only 80 units of labor by trading, instead of the 90 units of labor it would take to produce the cloth domestically.
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Title: How Emotion and Mood Influence Behavior
Headings: How Emotion and Mood Influence Behavior
How Emotion and Mood Influence Behavior
Emotion and mood can affect temperament, personality, disposition, motivation, and initial perspectives and reactions.
Learning Objective
Key Points
Terms
Full Text
Emotions in the Workplace
Mood
Emotion
Plutchik Wheel
Organizational Implications
The Importance of Motivation
Content: As emotion is largely a chemical balance (or imbalance) in the mind, emotions can quickly cloud judgment and complicate social interactions without the individual being consciously aware that it is happening. Terms
emotions
Subjective, conscious experiences that are characterized primarily by psycho-physiological expressions, biological reactions, and mental states. mood
A mental or emotional state. Full Text
Emotions in the Workplace
Emotions and mood can affect temperament, personality, disposition, and motivation. They can affect a person's physical well-being, judgement, and perception. Emotions play a critical role in how individuals behave and react to external stimuli; they are often internalized enough for people to fail to notice when they are at work. Emotions and mood can cloud judgment and reduce rationality in decision-making. Mood
All moods can affect judgment, perception, and physical and emotional well-being. Long-term exposure to negative moods or stressful environments can lead to illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, and ulcers.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_683317003#2_1193755318
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Title: How Emotion and Mood Influence Behavior
Headings: How Emotion and Mood Influence Behavior
How Emotion and Mood Influence Behavior
Emotion and mood can affect temperament, personality, disposition, motivation, and initial perspectives and reactions.
Learning Objective
Key Points
Terms
Full Text
Emotions in the Workplace
Mood
Emotion
Plutchik Wheel
Organizational Implications
The Importance of Motivation
Content: Emotions play a critical role in how individuals behave and react to external stimuli; they are often internalized enough for people to fail to notice when they are at work. Emotions and mood can cloud judgment and reduce rationality in decision-making. Mood
All moods can affect judgment, perception, and physical and emotional well-being. Long-term exposure to negative moods or stressful environments can lead to illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, and ulcers. The decision-making effects of any kind of bad mood can hinder a person's job performance and lead to poor decisions that affect the company. In contrast, a positive mood can enhance creativity and problem solving. However, positive moods can also create false optimism and negatively influence decision making. Emotion
Emotions are reciprocal with mood, temperament, personality, disposition, and motivation. Emotions can be influenced by hormones and neurotransmitters, such as dopamine and seratonin.
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msmarco_v2.1_doc_02_683317003#3_1193757064
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Title: How Emotion and Mood Influence Behavior
Headings: How Emotion and Mood Influence Behavior
How Emotion and Mood Influence Behavior
Emotion and mood can affect temperament, personality, disposition, motivation, and initial perspectives and reactions.
Learning Objective
Key Points
Terms
Full Text
Emotions in the Workplace
Mood
Emotion
Plutchik Wheel
Organizational Implications
The Importance of Motivation
Content: The decision-making effects of any kind of bad mood can hinder a person's job performance and lead to poor decisions that affect the company. In contrast, a positive mood can enhance creativity and problem solving. However, positive moods can also create false optimism and negatively influence decision making. Emotion
Emotions are reciprocal with mood, temperament, personality, disposition, and motivation. Emotions can be influenced by hormones and neurotransmitters, such as dopamine and seratonin. Dopamine can affect a person's energy level and mood, while seratonin can affect critical-thinking skills. As emotion is largely a chemical balance (or imbalance) in the mind, emotions can quickly cloud judgment and complicate social interactions without the individual being consciously aware that it is happening. Plutchik Wheel
Emotions are complex and move in various directions. Modeling emotional feelings and considering their behavioral implications are useful in preventing emotions from having a negative effect on the workplace. The implication for behavior is important for both managers and subordinates to understand.
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Title: How Values Influence Behavior
Headings: How Values Influence Behavior
How Values Influence Behavior
Values influence behavior because people emulate the conduct they hold valuable.
Learning Objective
Key Points
Term
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Overview
Values and Behavior in the Workplace
Means of Encouraging or Discouraging Behavior
Content: While a company cannot do anything about the influences that shape a person's values and behavior before hiring, the organization can try to influence employee behavior in the workplace. Means of Encouraging or Discouraging Behavior
Training programs, codes of conduct, and ethics committees can inform employees of the types of behavior that the company finds acceptable and unacceptable. While these efforts will not necessarily not change an individual's values, they can help them decide not to participate in unethical behavior while at work. Managers must emphasize not only an employee's responsibilities, but also what the organization expects with respect to values and ethics. Ethics statements and vision statements are useful tools in communicating to employees what the company stands for and why. A system of punishments and rewards can also help foster the type of values the company wants to see in its employees, essentially filtering behavior through conditioning. If people see that certain behaviors are rewarded, then they may decide to alter their behavior and in turn alter their values. In addition, a gap sometimes exists between a person's values and behavior. This gap can stem from a conscious decision not to follow a specific value with a corresponding action. This decision can be influenced by how deeply this value affects the person's character and by the surrounding environment.
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Title: Perspectives on Motivation
Headings: Perspectives on Motivation
Perspectives on Motivation
Motivation in the workplace is primarily concerned with improving employees' focus through the use of incentives.
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Needs-Oriented Theories
Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Need for Achievement Theory
Cognition-Oriented Theories
Equity Theory
Expectancy Theory
Behavior-Oriented Theories
Job-Oriented Theories
Two-Factor Theory
Work Engagement Theory
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Content: An individual must direct their attention toward a task, generate the necessary effort to achieve that task, and persist in working toward it despite potential distractions. Various theories have attempted to identify the factors that contribute to effective employee motivation, most of which are easily divided into four broad categories: Needs-oriented theories
Cognition-oriented theories
Behavior-oriented theories
Job-oriented theories
Needs-Oriented Theories
At its most basic, motivation can be defined as the fulfillment of various human needs. These needs can encompass a range of human desires, from basic, tangible needs of survival to complex, emotional needs surrounding an individual's psychological well-being. Hierarchy of Needs
The most well-known example of a needs-oriented theory of motivation is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. Maslow postulated that needs should be fulfilled in a particular scaffolded order, with food, water, and shelter in the bottom, most fundamental two tiers and intangible needs such as fulfillment, self-esteem, and a sense of belonging in the upper three tiers. While this framework makes a certain amount of logical sense, critics have noted that there have been minimal data that suggest employees strive to satisfy needs in the workplace in accordance with this hierarchical framework. But the fundamental idea behind Maslow's model is that individuals have various tangible and intangible desires that can be leveraged in the use of motivational incentives. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs postulates that need must be fulfilled in a hierarchical order, from basic needs such as food and water to more intangible needs such as self-esteem and a sense of belonging. Need for Achievement Theory
Atkinson and McClelland proposed the Need for Achievement Theory, which highlights three particular needs in the context of the workplace:
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Title: Perspectives on Motivation
Headings: Perspectives on Motivation
Perspectives on Motivation
Motivation in the workplace is primarily concerned with improving employees' focus through the use of incentives.
Learning Objective
Key Points
Terms
Full Text
Needs-Oriented Theories
Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Need for Achievement Theory
Cognition-Oriented Theories
Equity Theory
Expectancy Theory
Behavior-Oriented Theories
Job-Oriented Theories
Two-Factor Theory
Work Engagement Theory
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Content: Maslow postulated that needs should be fulfilled in a particular scaffolded order, with food, water, and shelter in the bottom, most fundamental two tiers and intangible needs such as fulfillment, self-esteem, and a sense of belonging in the upper three tiers. While this framework makes a certain amount of logical sense, critics have noted that there have been minimal data that suggest employees strive to satisfy needs in the workplace in accordance with this hierarchical framework. But the fundamental idea behind Maslow's model is that individuals have various tangible and intangible desires that can be leveraged in the use of motivational incentives. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs postulates that need must be fulfilled in a hierarchical order, from basic needs such as food and water to more intangible needs such as self-esteem and a sense of belonging. Need for Achievement Theory
Atkinson and McClelland proposed the Need for Achievement Theory, which highlights three particular needs in the context of the workplace: achievement, authority, and affiliation. Atkinson and McClelland hypothesized that every individual has a need for all three of these intangible segments of fulfillment but that most individuals lean more toward one of the three. For example, a salesman with a quota to fulfill would be best paired with an achievement-oriented manager, as such a goal-oriented approach toward, for example, a specific number of sales would be highly motivating. Cognition-Oriented Theories
Cognition-oriented theories generally revolve around expectations and deriving equitable compensation for a given effort or outcome. There are two main cognition-oriented theories:
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Title: Cultural and Societal Influences on Adolescent Development
Headings: Cultural and Societal Influences on Adolescent Development
Cultural and Societal Influences on Adolescent Development
The influence of parental and peer relationships, as well as the broader culture, shapes many aspects of adolescent development.
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Parental Relationships
The parent-child relationship
Peer Relationships
Community, Society, and Culture
Culture
Physical Development in Adulthood
Content: As children begin to create bonds with various people, they start to form friendships; high quality friendships may enhance a child's development regardless of the particular characteristics of those friends. Adolescents associate with friends of the opposite sex much more than in childhood and tend to identify with larger groups of peers based on shared characteristics. Peer groups offer members of the group the opportunity to develop social skills such as empathy, sharing, and leadership. Peer groups can have positive influences on an individual, such as academic motivation and performance; however, they can also have negative influences, such as peer pressure to engage in drug use, drinking, vandalism, stealing, or other risky behavior. Susceptibility to peer pressure increases during early adolescence, and while peers may facilitate positive social development for one another, they may also hinder it. Emotional reactions to problems and emotional instability—both characteristic of the hormonal changes in adolescence—have been linked with physical aggression among peers. Research has linked both physical and relational aggression to a vast number of enduring psychological difficulties, including depression. Community, Society, and Culture
There are certain characteristics of adolescent development that are more rooted in culture than in human biology or cognitive structures.
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Title: Cultural and Societal Influences on Adolescent Development
Headings: Cultural and Societal Influences on Adolescent Development
Cultural and Societal Influences on Adolescent Development
The influence of parental and peer relationships, as well as the broader culture, shapes many aspects of adolescent development.
Learning Objective
Key Points
Terms
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Parental Relationships
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Physical Development in Adulthood
Content: Culture is learned and socially shared, and it affects all aspects of an individual's life. Social responsibilities, sexual expression, and belief-system development, for instance, are all likely to vary based on culture. Furthermore, many distinguishing characteristics of an individual (such as dress, employment, recreation, and language) are all products of culture. Culture
Culture is learned and socially shared, and it affects all aspects of an individual's life. Social responsibilities, sexual expression, and belief-system development, for instance, are all things that are likely to vary by culture. Many factors that shape adolescent development vary by culture. For instance, the degree to which adolescents are perceived as autonomous, or independent, beings varies widely in different cultures, as do the behaviors that represent this emerging autonomy. The lifestyle of an adolescent in a given culture is also profoundly shaped by the roles and responsibilities he or she is expected to assume. The extent to which an adolescent is expected to share family responsibilities, for example, is one large determining factor in normative adolescent behavior: adolescents in certain cultures are expected to contribute significantly to household chores and responsibilities, while others are given more freedom or come from families with more privilege where responsibilities are fewer.
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Title: How Culture and Society Impact the Elderly
Headings: How Culture and Society Impact the Elderly
How Culture and Society Impact the Elderly
Depending on culture, aging can be seen as an undesirable phenomenon or as an accumulation of wisdom and status.
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Cultural views on aging
Aging and Ageism
Eldercare
Cultural Views on Aging and Death
Content: How Culture and Society Impact the Elderly
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How Culture and Society Impact the Elderly
Depending on culture, aging can be seen as an undesirable phenomenon or as an accumulation of wisdom and status. Learning Objective
Analyze the effects of societal perception on treatment of the elderly
Key Points
How people view and perceive the aging process varies greatly from culture to culture. Ageism is a common form of discrimination in the United States and other societies that includes negative views and stereotypes about the elderly. This type of discrimination can have a significant negative impact on the care and well-being of elderly people. Traditionally, elder care has been the responsibility of family members and was provided within an extended-family home. However, increasingly in modern societies, elder care is being provided by state or charitable institutions. Assisted living facilities allow the elderly to keep a sense of independence while providing them with care and supervision necessary to stay safe. While countries like the United States and Japan focus more on independent care, Indian culture places greater emphasis on respect and family care for the elderly. People also perceive death based on the values of their culture.
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Title: How Culture and Society Impact the Elderly
Headings: How Culture and Society Impact the Elderly
How Culture and Society Impact the Elderly
Depending on culture, aging can be seen as an undesirable phenomenon or as an accumulation of wisdom and status.
Learning Objective
Key Points
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Cultural views on aging
Aging and Ageism
Eldercare
Cultural Views on Aging and Death
Content: Traditionally, elder care has been the responsibility of family members and was provided within an extended-family home. However, increasingly in modern societies, elder care is being provided by state or charitable institutions. Assisted living facilities allow the elderly to keep a sense of independence while providing them with care and supervision necessary to stay safe. While countries like the United States and Japan focus more on independent care, Indian culture places greater emphasis on respect and family care for the elderly. People also perceive death based on the values of their culture. In the United States, it is fairly normal to view death as a loss and something to be feared, as opposed to a natural or tranquil transition. Terms
self-fulfilling prophecy
A prediction that, by being voiced, causes itself to come true. prejudice
An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts. culture
The beliefs, values, behavior, and material objects that constitute a people's way of life. Full Text
How people view and perceive the aging process varies greatly from culture to culture.
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Title: How Culture and Society Impact the Elderly
Headings: How Culture and Society Impact the Elderly
How Culture and Society Impact the Elderly
Depending on culture, aging can be seen as an undesirable phenomenon or as an accumulation of wisdom and status.
Learning Objective
Key Points
Terms
Full Text
Cultural views on aging
Aging and Ageism
Eldercare
Cultural Views on Aging and Death
Content: Butler defined ageism as a combination of three connected elements: prejudicial attitudes toward older people, old age, and the aging process; discriminatory practices against older people; and institutional practices and policies that perpetuate stereotypes about elderly people. Research on age-related attitudes in the United States consistently finds that negative attitudes exceed positive attitudes toward older people because of their looks and behavior. In his study Aging and Old Age, Posner (1997) discovered “resentment and disdain of older people” in American society. The stereotypes, discrimination, and devaluing of the elderly seen in ageism can have significant effects on the elderly, affecting their self-esteem, emotional well-being, and behavior. After repeatedly hearing the stereotype that older people are useless, older people may begin to feel like dependent, non-contributing members of society. They may start to perceive themselves in the same ways that others in society see them. Studies have also specifically shown that when older people hear these stereotypes about their supposed incompetence and uselessness, they perform worse on measures of competence and memory;
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