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    Sherlock’s servant, and Dr. Watson witnessed Sherlock Holmes in a terrible state; it was believed that he was dying of the Black Formosa Corruption. Sherlock Holmes told Dr. Watson that he had attracted the disease, the Black Formosa Corruption, from Sumatra, an Island in the Indian Ocean, as he was doing research there. Although Sherlock Holmes seemed to be in need of medical assistance, he refused to allow Watson to treat him. Furthermore, Sherlock Holmes claimed that he would rather have…

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    of Krakatoa was devastating. The resulting toxic gases, deadly pyroclastic flows, and giant tsunamis are astonishing. The eruption of Krakatoa was the loudest eruption ever heard in history. Krakatoa is located in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. The island of Krakatoa is a result of the subduction of the Indo-Australian tectonic plate underneath the Eurasian plate. In this subduction zone there are over 130 active volcanoes that make up the Indonesian island arc system.…

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    The relationship of the conservator with the crew that helps him and the animals is stunningly intricate and it is hard to even understand how they can leave these orangutans in the wild knowing the illegal burning and logging that is happening in Sumatra without even mentioning the pet trade and other dramatic reasons. I would be devastated to let an animal leave in a jungle soon to be palm oil plantation since I would care so much about the future and the welfare of the animal, but also the…

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    Florentini Florentini Task 2 Interview INBA 3810 In this second assignment, I will discuss further and provide more details about the “international aspect of my uncle’s work. For example, what different approached did they use?. What risks did they face?. I would like to discuss more about the competition in the international palm oil market as well, and how to price right for different customers in different countries. In my interview with Karim, I learned a lot about what he does as a…

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    Imagine sitting on the front porch, enjoying a warm cup of morning coffee, when, all of a sudden, a fleet of over three-hundred ships come sailing into the harbor, each ship being both longer and wider than an entire football field. Intimidating, right? Immediately, one feels small, weak, powerless, and maybe even a little bit scared. Well, time and time again, countries across the Indiana Ocean trading network experienced the same exact feeling. Zheng He devoted his life to a series of seven…

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    of plants and leaves during years of lower fruit production. This is not the case, however, for Sumatran orangutans because even in years of low fruit production, they are still able to maintain their fruit intake due to higher output of figs in Sumatra. While mast seedings have correlated with decreased fertility and reproduction rates in Bornean orangutans, Sumatran orangutan fertility and reproduction rates have been found to be unaffected by it.…

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    heart. Roger expressed his love for Christ in many ways. His story is not like many others. This paper will be talking about his early life, where he served, and why he is famous. Roger was born January 21, 1924, on a small farm near Sumatra, Montana. He was the youngest of seven. He had some trouble with health when he turned nine and was diagnosed with Polio, and it crippled him for a long time. After he had overcome some of the side effects of Polio, he joined the army as a…

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    valued author portrays the damage that will come out of abolishing the land around us and distressing millions of citizens if not to revive forests and determine enhanced resolutions for everyday economy. “The end is in sight for the great forests of Sumatra and Borneo, and the animals and people who depend on them.” The evidence is obvious, the foundation of the composition is evident, when our writer unmistakably clarifies how a civilization will not drive past the prevailing wreckage that…

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    There are many volcanoes that are part of the Ring of Fire, and Krakatoa is one of them. Krakatoa is an active volcano located on an island, Rakata, in the Sunda Strait, Indonesia. The Sunda Strait is a body of water in between two islands, Java and Sumatra. The volcano is along the tectonic plates of the Indian-Australian and Eurasian, this area is known for its high activity of earthquakes and volcanoes. Krakatoa has erupted ten times within the last couple centuries and last erupted in…

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    percent (15%) of greenhouse gas emissions is represented by deforestation. • These emissions of greenhouse gases cause the rising of the temperature, altering the weather and water patterns and extreme weathers become more frequent. • For instance, in Sumatra, Indonesia, rainforests on deep peatlands are converted into pulp plantation (trees that are specially planted…

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