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It strikes me as an irony for the species itself, an ancient tree kept perpetually immature. Like our species, perhaps, stunted by fantasies of innocence. The stinking cedars do not seem at-home amidst all this aggression, crowded by gargantuan beech, ash, palm and short leaf pine. They look shrunken, emancipated, out-of-part, everything else in Florida so robust and deadly. It is only until the sixth torreya that I think so. The sixth is enveloped in a slope where stands of hickories and…

did not reduce the poaching of these of animals. The numbers of Rhinos continue to decrease. In 1960 before the CITES agreement was passed, the number of Black Rhinos in Africa dropped significantly about from 100, 000 to approximately 4,800 today (Beech …). Even more disturbing, the Western Black species of rhinoceros was pronounced extinct in 2011 (Margot…

to her about something personal and she had grinned and insisted on talking about it in her treehouse. He followed her through the copse at the back of her garden, barely keeping up. Her feet barely seemed to touch the leafy ground. She reached a beech tree with a tree house nestled in the branches and shinnied up the trunk. "Wait!" called Robin. A rope ladder came clattering down. Robin supposed he should haul himself up it, although he didn't much like climbing these things. At last he…

1. Introduction to Dubrovnik City. Dubrovnik is located on the Adriatic coast in the Southern part of Croatia. The City is listed as UNESCO World Heritage since 1979. Tourist from all over the world coming to see the perfectly preserved defensive walls with mighty forts and towers, characteristic Baroque houses with red roof tops, and many Gothic-Renaissance palaces. Dubrovnik, as other cities of Croatian cost line proud themselves by the crystal clear sea and surrounded by amazing countryside…

Globalization can be defined by many interpretations such as in political, communities and cultural because globalization is not a single concept that can be defined and encompassed within a set time frame, nor is it a process that can be defined clearly with a beginning and an end. The debates about the meaning of this word has been presented by the variety of viewpoints or opinions by the scholars, economists and others. Several significant factors would affect the interpretations of a person…

Hello Mr. Reid, since we last meet I have since been able to come up with three potential business options that will be able to suite you the best at Reed & Associates. Based on your given situation of being married with children I feel as though starting an LLC, C Corp, or S-Corp are all very viable options that can take your business to the next level on just about every aspect. Since you are currently running as a General Partnership though I will also take you through some options that are…

Introduction The impacts of urbanization are felt not only on a global scale, but on a local scale as well. Specifically, in the recent past, there has been much research on large metropolitan areas and their response to urbanization (Liu 2015). These responses can be measured in various ways: air quality, vegetation health, water quality/management, etc. The responses are far reaching, but more importantly, they are interconnected. For example, air quality is dependent upon the health of…

The universe as we know it only consists of one planet that can sustain life--our Earth. It’s the one planet that humans and animals alike call home, and it can be pretty astounding too. But, as time goes on and technology develops, people begin to take the Earth and its environment for granted. In today’s world especially, the environment suffers at the cost of economic success. In China, the improving, yet short-sighted economy has directly led to the destruction of the environment, but with…

Joslyn (2011) cited Mauch & Birch (1998), “The exploratory inquiry and case study methods serve two functions. Exploratory research investigates relatively new or unsearched areas. Case study research is ‘the background, development, current conditions, and environmental interactions’ of one or more individuals. They are observed, recorded, and analyzed for stages or patterns in relation to internal and external influences” (p.31). The significance and meaning of the case studies of the…

This paper will review literature regarding the relationship between sex offenders and intellectual and developmental disabilities. It will also look into the background of sex offenders with these disabilities in particular and what characteristics make up this group of individuals. Possible treatments and interventions for sex offenders with intellectual and developmental disabilities will also be discussed. This topic is impertinent to research as to make sure sex offenders with intellectual…