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Is it finally time to stop keeping orca whales in captivity? An orca whale is expected to live 30-50 years but in captivity the average lifespan is 13 years, that's a big difference. Keeping orcas in aquariums deprives them of crucial aspects of their lives, and in some cases it can even prove dangerous to humans. Conservation groups are once again are trying to keep orcas, and other large marine mammals, in captivity. "In captivity, we force this artificial proximity to human beings, so the…

The 1920s was 10 years of energizing social changes and significant social clashes. For some Americans, the development of urban areas, the rise of a consuming, the increase of mass entertainment, and the alleged "transformation in ethics and behavior" spoke to liberation from the limitations of the nation's Victorian past. Gender roles, hair styles, and dress all changed significantly during the 1920s. Be that as it may for some others, the United States appeared to be changing in undesirable…

Your eyes open as you hear the loud slam of the doors behind you. You try to look around, but find yourself unable to move. You see mysterious silhouettes standing over you with needles in their hands as you hear the squeak of wheels against the floor. A man comes near you and starts saying words you cannot seem to make out. Everything slowly fades to black, and you are out. You wake up hours later in a hospital bed, and the same mysterious man comes out from behind the curtains. After a long…

Homoerotic sexual intercourse is a form of sexual interaction that infrequently makes it to mainstream television and film. Since the efforts of modern-day gay rights movements, homosexuality has made a more frequent appearance in American film and television, but the fact still remains that the “sexual norm” in media regards the involvement of both a man and a woman. In 2004 and 2005, two films were released, both of which exhibited homosexuality in their own ways, and respectively sparked…

Energy Thermodynamics is, the everything that happens due to the flowing of the heat from a hot locale to a cold locale, and nothing occurs without the flow of the heat. Additionally, thermodynamics is an exact science. Thermodynamic system is defined by volume, pressure, temperature and chemical make-up. When conditions change the thermodynamic system will respond by changing its temperature, volume, pressure, or chemical make-up and will adjust accordingly in order to reach its original…

TITLE The Haven Bali: A Heavenly Hotel In A strategic Place In Seminyak LEAD PARAGRAPH Bali, one of the world’s top tourist destinations, never stops attracting the world with its white sandy beaches, hilly rice terraces, exotic dances and souvenirs, friendly people and so many more, so I guess you may be among other thousands of international tourists who plan to visit Bali in the near future. Various kinds of accommodation are spread throughout the island, and if you decide to stay in…

The White House is a symbol of United States democracy, as well as a symbol of Presidential Power. The engraving, The President’s House, From the River (1840) by William Henry Barlett depicts a scene along the Potomac river. The White House can be clearly seen on a hill from the Potomac River among the grass and trees. The President in 1840, when this image was completed, was Martin Van Buren, who was elected in 1837. Symbolism is a common theme throughout the history of The White House. The…

First, Aeschylus introduced the use of a chariot which conveyed Clytemnestra wanting to bring Aga, literally off his high horse, and down to her petty level during the purple path episode. Next, by having Cly kill Aga in a bathtub Aeschylus highlighted Cly’s deviousness. She appears to want to do something but it’s really just her own good. Throughout the play we see how confidently Clytemnestra rules. However, when Aegisthus exits the palace and reveals how he was the mastermind…

article states that “Seas are rising because ice sheets in Greenland and parts of Antarctica, and glaciers in Alaska and elsewhere, are melting as global temperatures rise. Meltwater flows from continents into the oceans, just like water flowing into a bathtub.” (Dimick,2015). If the water continues to rise eventually there will be massive flooding. The increase in Earth’s Temperature isn’t the only thing this article talks about. It also discusses ocean acidification. Ocean acidification is…

The Queens Supreme Court is the 11th District Court of New York. I interned in the Civil Court division, which handles various cases of a non-criminal nature. I interned under, Justice Martin Ritholtz, who handles cases of both civil and a commercial nature. Within the Queens Supreme Court, there are only three judges who handle commercial cases, thus many of the cases that Judge Ritholtz saw were of a commercial nature. Most tended to be non-serious car accidents. These cases traditionally…