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man and animal. A human would go out of their way to provide loyalty, happiness, and care for their pets. With this being said, seeing an animal hurt or in inadequate conditions could cause a person to feel sympathetic for the animal. The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is an organization that feels the same and would do anything in its power to help an animal in need. The society takes steps toward this goal by developing a campaign in order to support animals…

There are many environmental issues to talk about. Choosing one was a difficult task, but I choose this problem because is it close to home. I also choose this topic because it effects a lot of ecosystems and it has an impact on humans too. It is crucial to the environment that this problem gets fixed. There are a few solutions I will talk about that try to help with the problem I choose. Of the three solutions, there is one that I think will work the best. I will also show you the advantages…

Winter or summer, the mountain ranges known as the Victorian Alps offer Aussies and visitors a unique opportunity to experience mountain life in all its splendor. The Australian Alps, being Australia's highest mountain range, borders eastern Vic, southeastern New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory as well. As part of the Great Dividing Range, the Victorian or Australian Alps are also sometimes known as the High Country with highest peaked Mount Bogon rising at an elevation of…

Wild steelhead (O. mykiss) populations are in decline across much of their native range. Nevertheless, steelhead remain an important sport fishery and a key management species for state and federal agencies. Steelhead managers are faced with a number of challenges associated with regulations and recovery goals imposed by the Endangered Species Act (ESA), while simultaneously attempting to maintain recreational angling opportunities. Factors affecting recruitment and survival of wild steelhead…

Have you ever wanted to go to Oregon? There are many sights and experiences to see, feel, and try, along with a rich history. It’s the year 1803. President Thomas Jefferson bought a huge swatch of land for the US, including what is now Oregon. He sent explorers to map the territory. Later, in 1840, settlers traveled up the Oregon Trail. On February 14, 1854, Oregon became the 33rd official state. Oregon may have gotten its name from the French word “Ouragan”, which means hurricane and was a…

be done 26 times a year. This can become costly for the department; instead of saving by printing a year’s supply and storing them, and a waiver of some or all posting requirements being provided proving the postings to be a university led initiative supported by the University of Houston-Downtown Police Department. As for printing cost, Office Depot being the most favorable, cost $32.00 per 100 count (Office Depot, 2018). A printing count of 100 makes each sheet of paper cost $0.32. The cost…

Indigenous Tribe Report: Haida People The Haida people are an indigenous tribe that spans the international boundary between British Columbia, Canada, and Alaska, United States. They also live on two large and many smaller islands, known as Haida Gwaii (which means island of the people). They also live in southeast Alaska. They conduct regular trade with Russia, Spain, Britain, and the U.S., as well as fur and whale traders. On the islands they have many fortifications to defend themselves if…

Upon their arrival to Canada, immigrants must have or acquire certain credentials in order to gain residency in our country. Although those credentials are very much needed in order to immigrate, Esses et al. (2007) stated that one of the most common problems in finding employment reported by immigrants was the lack of recognition of foreign qualifications. Apparently, the skills that are so valued when immigrants are assessed for admission into Canada are devalued once they arrive and attempt…

Apologizing is usually what a person would do if they have done something wrong, or if they have personally hurt another individual. However, sometimes an apology is given when it is something that people have done in the past. There have been so many wrongs in the past that some people still feel the need to be apologizing for them, and some people still feel they are owed an apology from the governments of the involved countries. In “A Sorry State”, Mitch Miyagawa discusses the many apologies…

Canadian National Railway Company, also named CN, is a modern combined company that merges many middle and small railroad companies, which is the biggest railway company in Canada and the fifth biggest railway company in the North America. Established in 1919 by the Canadian government, the CN company is the first railroad line that links the coastline of the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. It was a state-owned business since its establishment for up to 76 years, and it carried out…