Endangered Coral Reef
In Loft’s article (2008), “Coral Crisis: Global warming, trawling, pollutants threaten the world’s coral population”, the author tells what coral reef’s habits are, why coral reefs are endangered, and how to protect endangered coral reefs. The author discusses the fact that global warming and contaminants make ecosystem destruction and endanger species in the ocean. The author says that people should do to environmental management and environmental conservation for coral systems. The author also explains the fact that rising ocean temperatures exterminate marine lives. However, the author discusses the fact that some scientists don’t care about influences of rising ocean temperatures because they believe that sea-surface temperatures have a “thermostat”. The author claims that people have to look after the coral systems because coral reefs are very sensitive to various environmental impacts. Finally, Loft claims that people try to protect coral systems and they also have to learn knowledge about coral reefs and environmental issues.
I agree with the position that global warming threatens many kinds of sea lives. The extinction of coral reefs and serious changes in environment are now threatening the marine lives. Nowadays, environmental problems haven’t come to a satisfactory solution, but a great number of people are trying to find the best solution because people must try to live together with many kinds of species.
First of all, we should reduce many kinds of pollutants in the ocean. The wastewater and the various detergents have become the cause of endangered species. For example, the seawater at the bathing resorts is polluted with sewage and the outflow of oil brings an awful pollution. Environmental destruction in the ocean that is caused by various contaminants produces ecosystem destruction and endangered species. People have to make pollution control and decontamination.
Finally, we have to reduce indiscreet submarine development. At present, people try to harvest submarine resources develop the sea bottom because the ocean has a great number of mineral resources at the sea bottom. We have also tried to make oil exploration and a submarine cable, even an undersea tunnel, so we gave marine lives many kinds of environmental problems. We have to think about environmental protection when we make development works in the ocean.
In conclusion, pollutants and indiscreet ocean development start environmental contamination and endangered species in ocean. People should do their duty with regard to the protection of the environment and endangered species care because people destroyed the environment. Therefore, humans should learn about environmental issues and endangered species. Humans also should try to make the environmental protection countermeasure.
Reference
Loft, K. (2008, April 21). Coral Crisis: Global Warming, Trawling, Pollutants Threaten the World’s Coral Population. Journalnow.com. Retrieved May 27, 2008 from www2.journalnow.com/content/2008/apr/21/coral-crisis-global-warming-trawling-pollutants-th/?living
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Friday, February 29, 2008
Land Reform for Human Race
In “Day Arrives for Land Reform”, Knox (2003) writes “The day of the landlord is past” (para. 1). People live on the earth for long time and the quality of life made steady progress. On the other hand, people have various problems of life. The world of today has several issues, especially, a food shortage from increase in population and efficient land use are matters of the great concern. Also, small farmers are rapidly disappearing and poor countries are getting hungrier and a lot of extensive communal farms lie fallow. All the countries of the world try to make new countermeasures because of aggravation of the food situation that does not keep up with the increase of the population. So, many kinds of countries try to enforce land reform for mankind. Therefore effective land reform can be a solution for the food shortage problems by increasing productivity of the land, which can contribute to economic growth and price stabilization.
According to Miller (1994), Environment: Problems and Solutions, land reform refers to a change in the system of land ownership, especially when it involves giving land to the people who actually farm it, and taking it away from people who own large areas for profit (p. 46). People of today show interest in land conservation and land improvement. For example, the Russian attachment to land is so deep and visceral that efforts to sell off decaying collective farms unsettle. Many of the huge communal farms laid fallow, bankrupt remnants of a corrupt and clumsy system that was brutally engineered by communism over 70 years ago. Now government in Russia is pushing new land reform. Without such basic land reform, Russian agriculture will remain mired in its soviet -lethargy. In “Russia’s Bitter Farmers Stay Put”, Mendenhall, Surnin, and Alexandroff (n. d) state, “Meanwhile, migration and land reform experts watch the country closely, quietly analyzing its population movement and rural economies. They hope continued dumb luck- and some well-placed rural economic programs- will keep the rural population from overwhelming urban areas until the Russian economy recovers from post-Soviet depression” (para. 3). These days, land reform gives humans various benefits as increase in urban population and the inequality between the city and the country.
First of all, land reform will enable the increase of the productivity. It means that land reform can create better land adjustment and land improvement. This point is very important because land reform can reduce imprudent urban planning and establish a good development project about undeveloped land. People using land reform have a good supply of food on hand. Venezuela in one of countries using land reform makes a profit of an output. According to Bruce (2005), “Venezuela Land Reform Gets Going”, the government in Venezuela brought to a successful land reform, so people in Venezuela have many kinds of new farmland, and the government is going to help people set up co-operatives and posses of the land (para. 2). Land reform can make various food products. People in Korea can make various kinds of food products. For instance, there is place to produce only rice, but after land reform, people can make diversified farming such as grazing lands and fruit gardens. Land reform will have good effects to a community and human because land reform can increase in productivity effects and make advancement of an agricultural community. Nowadays, a food problem is made from imprudent farmland development and urbanization. Therefore, people have to try to improve use of land for the next generation.
Next, land reform can create economic growth and news kinds of jobs. Governments using land reform offer people various jobs in new kinds of regions and land reform can reduce between the rich and the poor because it induces regional development. Many people believe that land reform can make to new building estate and economic growth. For example, Mexico has made the recovery trend of the Mexico economy. In “Mexican land reform to unite small farmers and big business”, Caron and John (1994) write “As the land becomes more productive, fewer farm laborers will be required. However, many formers and small farmers will enjoy increased incomes and improved standards of live, and new jobs will be created in food procession” (para. 12). Many countries also try to investigate advantages of land reform. For example, government in Korea tries to disperse the population in cities into the country because many people can find various jobs and make profits because of land reform. Therefore, land reform can make extensive benefits with land development.
Finally, land reform can stabilize the value of land because today everything is becoming the object of speculation. Land reform can benefit people who want to use for farming or other purposes. For example, government in Korea has some state nationalization of lands because of land reform. Land cost in Korea is very expensive because many people try to buy the valuable estates. Therefore, government in Korea rent people the land for their businesses because land cost in Korea is very expensive. The government also can spend less money on its own land reform without lobbies and people can receive a great number of areas under cultivation. Land reform can make various benefits of land use. In “Great Policy, Little Capacity”, Groenewald (2008) writes “The restitution programme- designed to restore land to those deprived of it under past discriminatory laws- would reach its final deadline next month and had to be rounded off” (para. 9). Therefore, land reform is important to stabilize the value of land.
Some people do not agree with land reform. Land reform causes several problems. They say one of problems is that somebody live in the countryside will lose their land. Some people worry about new environmental adaptation and changes of their life without their own land. However, it is nothing to worry about because many countries using land reform have various restitution programs. Cornelia says “If we were given this land by the government… we would work hard to succeed” (2004, August 8, para. 6). People of today have to make changes of life. The world has undergone some major changes during the past several years. For example, farmers in Korea use various agricultural motor tractors to their farmland and they also apply various agricultural methods to their land. Korean government using land reform has continued their study for human. Therefore, people have to meet the needs of the times for a big profit.
In conclusion, these days, land reform is one of solutions about various problems of estate, especially; land reform gives people that productivity effects and land development, economic growth and news kinds of jobs, and stabilizes the value of land. Therefore, human beings should use an effective land reform for mankind. Governments using land reform should be made a constant effort its investigation for human happiness.
Reference
Alexandroff, A., Mendenhall, P., & Surnin, D. (n. d). Russia’s bitter farmers stay put. MSNBC.com. Retrieved February 21, 2008 from www.msnbc.msn.com
Bruce, I. (2005, April 29). Venezuela land reform gets going. BBC News.
Retrieved February 21, 2008 from www.news.bbc.co.uk
Caron & John, B. (1994, January 7). Mexican land reform to unite small farmers and big business. Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved February 21, 2008 from www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-14748402.html
Groenewald, Y. (2008, February 15). ‘Great policy, little capacity’. Mail&Guardian Online. Retrieved February 21, 2008 from
www.mg.co.za/printPage.aspx?area=/insight/insight_national/&articleld=332392
Knox, J. (2003, January 25). Day arrives for land reform. BBC News. Retrieved February 21, 2008 from www.news.bbc.co.uk
Miller, Jr., G.T (1994) Environment: problems and solutions. Belmont: Wadsworth.
Phillips, B. (2004, August 8). Namibians prepare for emotive land reform. BBC News. Retrieved February 21, 2008 from www.news.bbc.co.uk
According to Miller (1994), Environment: Problems and Solutions, land reform refers to a change in the system of land ownership, especially when it involves giving land to the people who actually farm it, and taking it away from people who own large areas for profit (p. 46). People of today show interest in land conservation and land improvement. For example, the Russian attachment to land is so deep and visceral that efforts to sell off decaying collective farms unsettle. Many of the huge communal farms laid fallow, bankrupt remnants of a corrupt and clumsy system that was brutally engineered by communism over 70 years ago. Now government in Russia is pushing new land reform. Without such basic land reform, Russian agriculture will remain mired in its soviet -lethargy. In “Russia’s Bitter Farmers Stay Put”, Mendenhall, Surnin, and Alexandroff (n. d) state, “Meanwhile, migration and land reform experts watch the country closely, quietly analyzing its population movement and rural economies. They hope continued dumb luck- and some well-placed rural economic programs- will keep the rural population from overwhelming urban areas until the Russian economy recovers from post-Soviet depression” (para. 3). These days, land reform gives humans various benefits as increase in urban population and the inequality between the city and the country.
First of all, land reform will enable the increase of the productivity. It means that land reform can create better land adjustment and land improvement. This point is very important because land reform can reduce imprudent urban planning and establish a good development project about undeveloped land. People using land reform have a good supply of food on hand. Venezuela in one of countries using land reform makes a profit of an output. According to Bruce (2005), “Venezuela Land Reform Gets Going”, the government in Venezuela brought to a successful land reform, so people in Venezuela have many kinds of new farmland, and the government is going to help people set up co-operatives and posses of the land (para. 2). Land reform can make various food products. People in Korea can make various kinds of food products. For instance, there is place to produce only rice, but after land reform, people can make diversified farming such as grazing lands and fruit gardens. Land reform will have good effects to a community and human because land reform can increase in productivity effects and make advancement of an agricultural community. Nowadays, a food problem is made from imprudent farmland development and urbanization. Therefore, people have to try to improve use of land for the next generation.
Next, land reform can create economic growth and news kinds of jobs. Governments using land reform offer people various jobs in new kinds of regions and land reform can reduce between the rich and the poor because it induces regional development. Many people believe that land reform can make to new building estate and economic growth. For example, Mexico has made the recovery trend of the Mexico economy. In “Mexican land reform to unite small farmers and big business”, Caron and John (1994) write “As the land becomes more productive, fewer farm laborers will be required. However, many formers and small farmers will enjoy increased incomes and improved standards of live, and new jobs will be created in food procession” (para. 12). Many countries also try to investigate advantages of land reform. For example, government in Korea tries to disperse the population in cities into the country because many people can find various jobs and make profits because of land reform. Therefore, land reform can make extensive benefits with land development.
Finally, land reform can stabilize the value of land because today everything is becoming the object of speculation. Land reform can benefit people who want to use for farming or other purposes. For example, government in Korea has some state nationalization of lands because of land reform. Land cost in Korea is very expensive because many people try to buy the valuable estates. Therefore, government in Korea rent people the land for their businesses because land cost in Korea is very expensive. The government also can spend less money on its own land reform without lobbies and people can receive a great number of areas under cultivation. Land reform can make various benefits of land use. In “Great Policy, Little Capacity”, Groenewald (2008) writes “The restitution programme- designed to restore land to those deprived of it under past discriminatory laws- would reach its final deadline next month and had to be rounded off” (para. 9). Therefore, land reform is important to stabilize the value of land.
Some people do not agree with land reform. Land reform causes several problems. They say one of problems is that somebody live in the countryside will lose their land. Some people worry about new environmental adaptation and changes of their life without their own land. However, it is nothing to worry about because many countries using land reform have various restitution programs. Cornelia says “If we were given this land by the government… we would work hard to succeed” (2004, August 8, para. 6). People of today have to make changes of life. The world has undergone some major changes during the past several years. For example, farmers in Korea use various agricultural motor tractors to their farmland and they also apply various agricultural methods to their land. Korean government using land reform has continued their study for human. Therefore, people have to meet the needs of the times for a big profit.
In conclusion, these days, land reform is one of solutions about various problems of estate, especially; land reform gives people that productivity effects and land development, economic growth and news kinds of jobs, and stabilizes the value of land. Therefore, human beings should use an effective land reform for mankind. Governments using land reform should be made a constant effort its investigation for human happiness.
Reference
Alexandroff, A., Mendenhall, P., & Surnin, D. (n. d). Russia’s bitter farmers stay put. MSNBC.com. Retrieved February 21, 2008 from www.msnbc.msn.com
Bruce, I. (2005, April 29). Venezuela land reform gets going. BBC News.
Retrieved February 21, 2008 from www.news.bbc.co.uk
Caron & John, B. (1994, January 7). Mexican land reform to unite small farmers and big business. Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved February 21, 2008 from www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-14748402.html
Groenewald, Y. (2008, February 15). ‘Great policy, little capacity’. Mail&Guardian Online. Retrieved February 21, 2008 from
www.mg.co.za/printPage.aspx?area=/insight/insight_national/&articleld=332392
Knox, J. (2003, January 25). Day arrives for land reform. BBC News. Retrieved February 21, 2008 from www.news.bbc.co.uk
Miller, Jr., G.T (1994) Environment: problems and solutions. Belmont: Wadsworth.
Phillips, B. (2004, August 8). Namibians prepare for emotive land reform. BBC News. Retrieved February 21, 2008 from www.news.bbc.co.uk
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Research Paper
Protection of Sea turtle
Have you ever seen many kinds of sea turtle? You might have seen them in the various mass media. We also learned about the influence of environmental problems in educational programs, so I was interested in endangered species. As we know, pollution of various kinds gives rise to destruction of nature and demolition of an ecosystem; especially, pollution of various kinds makes an increase in the number of endangered species. Sea turtles are threatened as one of endangered species by human activities and climate changes. According to US Fed News (2006), “Sea turtles have survived in the world’s oceans for millions of years. However, all of the five species that occur in North Carolina waters are currently either threatened or endangered” (par. 1). According to Greenhalgh’s article (2002), sea turtles lose their breeding place because of rising sea levels, so their lives are threatened by global warming, and many kinds of sea turtles are killed by a single disease, and they will die with a bitter experience. The sea turtles’ extinction is an issue to me because sea turtle is an animal of high rank in my country and the meaning of the sea turtle is eternal life in my country. Also another issue is that sea turtles are closely related with humans, because they are very responsive to the influence of environment and climate changes. Many species’ lives are endangered as the world advances in civilization, so today mankind and species have environmental problems. Humans have to prevent the extinction of the sea turtle. In fact, I would like to talk about three solutions- three solutions are the knowledge of endangered sea turtles, creating cleaner fuels and stopping land development work, and making a reservation for sea turtles.
First of all, humans have to learn about the endangered sea turtle. Sea turtle is a good example of an endangered species. According to Wright’s article (2006), “Sea turtles are found in warm, temperate seas around the world. Adults spend most of their time in shallow coastal waters, bays, lagoons and estuaries, although they can venture out to sea. Sea turtles eat different foods, depending on the species. Adult Green sea turtles eat a vegetarian diet of sea grasses and algae. Loggerheads and Olive Ridleys eat mollusks, crabs, shrimps, jellyfish and vegetation” (par. 4). Nowadays, many kinds of countries have increased industrial development and technological development. They also have increased destruction of environment and extinction of ecosystems. According to Wright’s article (2006), “Many sea turtle nesting beaches are under threat from human activities such as sand mining, development and driving trucks on the beaches. Garbage on the beach can disturb the female sea turtle as she tries to crawl up onto the beach, cause her to turn around and go back to the water without laying her eggs. Garbage can also impede the hatchlings from reaching the water, and turtles can also die from ingesting garbage” (par. 11). Power station uses seawater to cool down the power equipment heat in order to keep the station working well, and then the power station release the high temperature directly into the sea. In addition, the number of species is decreasing.Especially, global warming and destruction of environment are threatening endangered sea turtle. According to Greenhalgh’s article (2002), many kinds of sea turtles lose their breeding place because one effect of global warming is a rise in sea levels. The author suggests that people have to study sea turtle preservation. Therefore, for the human race, people should be concerned about protection of sea turtle, and people have to study information about the sea turtles.
Next, people have to decrease resource use and stop land development work. Many countries are draining themselves of its resources and they are persevering in their efforts to do land development work for the quality of their lives. So, humans and species have serious pollution on earth. For example, the air in cities has been heavily polluted by vehicle emissions and reckless deforestation; the water in the world is polluted with sewage and factory wastewater. Also, the land in developing countries has been heavily polluted by estate development and reclamation. According to US Fed News’ article (2006), “Respect enclosures. All known sea turtle nest sites are posted for their protection. As hatching dates approach, closures must be enlarged to safeguard the young. Beachgoers should respect these signed areas at all times. Areas are reopened after hatching is completed” (par. 3). According to Fish and Wildlife Research Institute’s article (n.d), light pollution is caused by the millions of electrical lights humans turn on every night, so naturally dark skies are brightened around the world by light. This article explains one kind of pollution problems. Today, numbers of sea turtles are decreasing from amounts of environmental problems. Seacoast towns have to reduce their artificial light and people should not be putting waste dirt on the beach in seaside. Therefore, humans have to use the natural resources and build only on limited development districts.
Finally, people should make a reservation for sea turtles. Humans and all species are the owners of the earth, because all of the species on earth have the vital power of life, and sea turtle is also one of the species. People should learn about the ways of protecting sea turtle. If people can make urbanization and development, people have to design for protection of the natural world and preservation of sea turtles. For instance, many kinds of countries have developed new bathing resorts, developed artificial natural parks, and developed land for the purpose of commercial profits. According to US Fed News’ article (2006), “The signs, which warn people not to enter a limited area of the beach, are strategically posted on the north, south and front approaches to the turtles’ habitat. PMRF and Navy Region Hawai’I environmental program leaders, who are constantly working to safeguard the environment, worked with Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific (NAVFACPAC) to design and manufacture the signs” (par. 2). I think that the best way to protect sea turtles is to sustain and protect the earth’s ecosystems that serve as habitats. People make many kinds of wildlife conservation parks for living sea turtles and they also have to set restricted areas for wildlife like a greenbelt. Therefore, people should divide equally between natural development and natural preservation.
In conclusion, I think that sea turtle is an animal of great tenacity, so it is a good protecting model for the future’s human race. Global warming threatens many kinds of sea turtles. The extinction of sea turtles and serious environmental problems are now threatening the various lives of species. People should prevent the extinction of the sea turtles. Therefore, three of solutions are increasing knowledge of endangered sea turtles, creating cleaner fuels and stopping land development work, and making a reservation for sea turtles.
References
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. (n.d.). Artificial Lighting and Sea Turtle Hatchling Behavior. Research.myfwc.com. Retrieved November 6, 2007 from www.research.myfwc.com/features/view_article.asp?id=2156
Greenhalgh, R. (2002). Why are sea turtlesendangered? Essortment.com. Retrieved November 6, 2007 from wiwi.essortment.com/whyareseaturt_rhxx.htm
National Park Service Seeks Help To Protect Sea Turtles. (2006, July 31). US Fed News. Retrieved November 6, 2007 from Lexis Nexis database.
Protecting Sea Turtles. (2006, July 14). US Fed News. Retrieved November 6, 2007 from Lexis Nexis database.
Wright, F. (2006, January 19). Sea Turtles in Sierra Leone are endangered. Concord Times (Sierra Leone)- AAGM. Retrieved November 6, 2007 from Lexis Nexis database.
Have you ever seen many kinds of sea turtle? You might have seen them in the various mass media. We also learned about the influence of environmental problems in educational programs, so I was interested in endangered species. As we know, pollution of various kinds gives rise to destruction of nature and demolition of an ecosystem; especially, pollution of various kinds makes an increase in the number of endangered species. Sea turtles are threatened as one of endangered species by human activities and climate changes. According to US Fed News (2006), “Sea turtles have survived in the world’s oceans for millions of years. However, all of the five species that occur in North Carolina waters are currently either threatened or endangered” (par. 1). According to Greenhalgh’s article (2002), sea turtles lose their breeding place because of rising sea levels, so their lives are threatened by global warming, and many kinds of sea turtles are killed by a single disease, and they will die with a bitter experience. The sea turtles’ extinction is an issue to me because sea turtle is an animal of high rank in my country and the meaning of the sea turtle is eternal life in my country. Also another issue is that sea turtles are closely related with humans, because they are very responsive to the influence of environment and climate changes. Many species’ lives are endangered as the world advances in civilization, so today mankind and species have environmental problems. Humans have to prevent the extinction of the sea turtle. In fact, I would like to talk about three solutions- three solutions are the knowledge of endangered sea turtles, creating cleaner fuels and stopping land development work, and making a reservation for sea turtles.
First of all, humans have to learn about the endangered sea turtle. Sea turtle is a good example of an endangered species. According to Wright’s article (2006), “Sea turtles are found in warm, temperate seas around the world. Adults spend most of their time in shallow coastal waters, bays, lagoons and estuaries, although they can venture out to sea. Sea turtles eat different foods, depending on the species. Adult Green sea turtles eat a vegetarian diet of sea grasses and algae. Loggerheads and Olive Ridleys eat mollusks, crabs, shrimps, jellyfish and vegetation” (par. 4). Nowadays, many kinds of countries have increased industrial development and technological development. They also have increased destruction of environment and extinction of ecosystems. According to Wright’s article (2006), “Many sea turtle nesting beaches are under threat from human activities such as sand mining, development and driving trucks on the beaches. Garbage on the beach can disturb the female sea turtle as she tries to crawl up onto the beach, cause her to turn around and go back to the water without laying her eggs. Garbage can also impede the hatchlings from reaching the water, and turtles can also die from ingesting garbage” (par. 11). Power station uses seawater to cool down the power equipment heat in order to keep the station working well, and then the power station release the high temperature directly into the sea. In addition, the number of species is decreasing.Especially, global warming and destruction of environment are threatening endangered sea turtle. According to Greenhalgh’s article (2002), many kinds of sea turtles lose their breeding place because one effect of global warming is a rise in sea levels. The author suggests that people have to study sea turtle preservation. Therefore, for the human race, people should be concerned about protection of sea turtle, and people have to study information about the sea turtles.
Next, people have to decrease resource use and stop land development work. Many countries are draining themselves of its resources and they are persevering in their efforts to do land development work for the quality of their lives. So, humans and species have serious pollution on earth. For example, the air in cities has been heavily polluted by vehicle emissions and reckless deforestation; the water in the world is polluted with sewage and factory wastewater. Also, the land in developing countries has been heavily polluted by estate development and reclamation. According to US Fed News’ article (2006), “Respect enclosures. All known sea turtle nest sites are posted for their protection. As hatching dates approach, closures must be enlarged to safeguard the young. Beachgoers should respect these signed areas at all times. Areas are reopened after hatching is completed” (par. 3). According to Fish and Wildlife Research Institute’s article (n.d), light pollution is caused by the millions of electrical lights humans turn on every night, so naturally dark skies are brightened around the world by light. This article explains one kind of pollution problems. Today, numbers of sea turtles are decreasing from amounts of environmental problems. Seacoast towns have to reduce their artificial light and people should not be putting waste dirt on the beach in seaside. Therefore, humans have to use the natural resources and build only on limited development districts.
Finally, people should make a reservation for sea turtles. Humans and all species are the owners of the earth, because all of the species on earth have the vital power of life, and sea turtle is also one of the species. People should learn about the ways of protecting sea turtle. If people can make urbanization and development, people have to design for protection of the natural world and preservation of sea turtles. For instance, many kinds of countries have developed new bathing resorts, developed artificial natural parks, and developed land for the purpose of commercial profits. According to US Fed News’ article (2006), “The signs, which warn people not to enter a limited area of the beach, are strategically posted on the north, south and front approaches to the turtles’ habitat. PMRF and Navy Region Hawai’I environmental program leaders, who are constantly working to safeguard the environment, worked with Naval Facilities Engineering Command Pacific (NAVFACPAC) to design and manufacture the signs” (par. 2). I think that the best way to protect sea turtles is to sustain and protect the earth’s ecosystems that serve as habitats. People make many kinds of wildlife conservation parks for living sea turtles and they also have to set restricted areas for wildlife like a greenbelt. Therefore, people should divide equally between natural development and natural preservation.
In conclusion, I think that sea turtle is an animal of great tenacity, so it is a good protecting model for the future’s human race. Global warming threatens many kinds of sea turtles. The extinction of sea turtles and serious environmental problems are now threatening the various lives of species. People should prevent the extinction of the sea turtles. Therefore, three of solutions are increasing knowledge of endangered sea turtles, creating cleaner fuels and stopping land development work, and making a reservation for sea turtles.
References
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. (n.d.). Artificial Lighting and Sea Turtle Hatchling Behavior. Research.myfwc.com. Retrieved November 6, 2007 from www.research.myfwc.com/features/view_article.asp?id=2156
Greenhalgh, R. (2002). Why are sea turtlesendangered? Essortment.com. Retrieved November 6, 2007 from wiwi.essortment.com/whyareseaturt_rhxx.htm
National Park Service Seeks Help To Protect Sea Turtles. (2006, July 31). US Fed News. Retrieved November 6, 2007 from Lexis Nexis database.
Protecting Sea Turtles. (2006, July 14). US Fed News. Retrieved November 6, 2007 from Lexis Nexis database.
Wright, F. (2006, January 19). Sea Turtles in Sierra Leone are endangered. Concord Times (Sierra Leone)- AAGM. Retrieved November 6, 2007 from Lexis Nexis database.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Argument Essay
Wal-Mart
Have you ever been to Wal-Mart? You might have been to Wal-Mart and bought some things. As we know, Wal-Mart is the biggest retailer in the U.S. and that store has kept a rich assortment of goods in stock and that store sells at the lowest possible price. According to USA TODAY’s article (2003, par. 3), “Wal-Mart is the top seller of groceries, jewelry and photo processing. It is creating more of its own brands. Some, such as Ol’ Roy dog food and Equate vitamins, quickly became the USA’s top sellers. It is moving into banking, used car sales, travel and Internet access. It averages 100 million customers a week. That’s 88.5 million more people than U.S. airlines fly in a week”. Wal-Mart is monopolizing the distribution industry throughout the U.S. According to USA TODAY’s article (2003, par. 1), “Wal-Mart’s influence on the U.S. economy has reached levels not seen by a single company since the 19-century rise of Standard Oil, economists and historians say”. I think that some keys of success are that Wal-Mart is conveniently situated and that place met the needs of the times.
I agree with Wal-Mart’s buying land in Jackson County and planning on building a new super center in the Carbondale-Murphysboro area. In fact, Wal-Mart gives Carbondale’s people an increase in the quality of life because it is one of the big companies, known for taking of new post of engagements, developing of an urban economy, and offering chances of a large selective buying.
First of all, Carbondale citizens will take up a new occupation. Because Wal-Mart is the biggest retailer in the United States, many kinds of small towns’ people have to get some jobs in Wal-Mart. According to Hoeniig’s article (2004, par. 16), “In 2005, Wal-mart created 125,000 U.S jobs, and is continuously adding thousands each month” (Capitalism Magazine). People in Carbondale-Murphysboro can find many kinds of new jobs because of Wal-Mart.
Next, Carbondale can make developing of urban economy. Since a new Wal-Mart is being built in Carbondale-Murphysboro, the urban economy in Carbondale can make profit from a new big company, more than from a local body in Carbondale, and can invest their money in urban planning. According to Hoening’s article (2004, par. 17), “The truth is that all Wal-Mart does is provide low prices, serve communities with long hours, employ thousands of people and pay millions of taxes – over $61 million in the state of Illinois alone” (Capitalism Magazine). Wal-Mart helps economic development in Carbondale.
Finally, people in Carbondale can make the chances of a large selective buying. Wal-Mart seeks to supply us with goods and to sell cheaply all kinds of stocks so that people can save a lot of money and they also can buy stocks with a good quality. According to Locke’s article (2004, par. 7), “We should thank this great company for being so good at giving customers what they want that they make huge profit, which enables them to build more stores, hire more employees, give more profit opportunities to suppliers and make even more customers happy” (Capitalism Magazine). According to Hoenig’s article (2004, par. 6), “The company’s “low price guarantee” shouldn’t be dismissed as a marketing catchphrase: estimates suggest the average Wal-Mart can save a family over $2,000 a year compared to shopping at higher priced alternatives” (Capitalism Magazine). Therefore, people in Carbondale can make a choice of various stocks and they also can increase the quality of life.
In conclusion, Wal-Mart is huge company in the U.S and it has kept a rich assortment of goods in stock and it also has sold at the lowest possible price. Therefore, I agree with Wal-Mart’s planning on building a new super center in the Carbondale-Murphysboro area because it gives us the taking of new posts of engagements, developing of urban economy, and chances of a large selective buying.
Reference
Hoenig, J. (2004, February). Welcome Wal-Mart. Capitalism Magazine. Retrieved November 29, 2007 from www.capmag.com/article.asp?ID=4561
Locke, E. (2004, February). Three Cheers for Wal-Mart. Capitalism Magazine. Retrieved November 29, 2007 from www.capmag.com/article.asp?ID=3534
Wal-Mart's influence grows. (2003, January). USATODAY. Retrieved November 29, 2007 from www.usatoday.com/money/industries/retail/2003-01-28-walmartnation_x.htm
Have you ever been to Wal-Mart? You might have been to Wal-Mart and bought some things. As we know, Wal-Mart is the biggest retailer in the U.S. and that store has kept a rich assortment of goods in stock and that store sells at the lowest possible price. According to USA TODAY’s article (2003, par. 3), “Wal-Mart is the top seller of groceries, jewelry and photo processing. It is creating more of its own brands. Some, such as Ol’ Roy dog food and Equate vitamins, quickly became the USA’s top sellers. It is moving into banking, used car sales, travel and Internet access. It averages 100 million customers a week. That’s 88.5 million more people than U.S. airlines fly in a week”. Wal-Mart is monopolizing the distribution industry throughout the U.S. According to USA TODAY’s article (2003, par. 1), “Wal-Mart’s influence on the U.S. economy has reached levels not seen by a single company since the 19-century rise of Standard Oil, economists and historians say”. I think that some keys of success are that Wal-Mart is conveniently situated and that place met the needs of the times.
I agree with Wal-Mart’s buying land in Jackson County and planning on building a new super center in the Carbondale-Murphysboro area. In fact, Wal-Mart gives Carbondale’s people an increase in the quality of life because it is one of the big companies, known for taking of new post of engagements, developing of an urban economy, and offering chances of a large selective buying.
First of all, Carbondale citizens will take up a new occupation. Because Wal-Mart is the biggest retailer in the United States, many kinds of small towns’ people have to get some jobs in Wal-Mart. According to Hoeniig’s article (2004, par. 16), “In 2005, Wal-mart created 125,000 U.S jobs, and is continuously adding thousands each month” (Capitalism Magazine). People in Carbondale-Murphysboro can find many kinds of new jobs because of Wal-Mart.
Next, Carbondale can make developing of urban economy. Since a new Wal-Mart is being built in Carbondale-Murphysboro, the urban economy in Carbondale can make profit from a new big company, more than from a local body in Carbondale, and can invest their money in urban planning. According to Hoening’s article (2004, par. 17), “The truth is that all Wal-Mart does is provide low prices, serve communities with long hours, employ thousands of people and pay millions of taxes – over $61 million in the state of Illinois alone” (Capitalism Magazine). Wal-Mart helps economic development in Carbondale.
Finally, people in Carbondale can make the chances of a large selective buying. Wal-Mart seeks to supply us with goods and to sell cheaply all kinds of stocks so that people can save a lot of money and they also can buy stocks with a good quality. According to Locke’s article (2004, par. 7), “We should thank this great company for being so good at giving customers what they want that they make huge profit, which enables them to build more stores, hire more employees, give more profit opportunities to suppliers and make even more customers happy” (Capitalism Magazine). According to Hoenig’s article (2004, par. 6), “The company’s “low price guarantee” shouldn’t be dismissed as a marketing catchphrase: estimates suggest the average Wal-Mart can save a family over $2,000 a year compared to shopping at higher priced alternatives” (Capitalism Magazine). Therefore, people in Carbondale can make a choice of various stocks and they also can increase the quality of life.
In conclusion, Wal-Mart is huge company in the U.S and it has kept a rich assortment of goods in stock and it also has sold at the lowest possible price. Therefore, I agree with Wal-Mart’s planning on building a new super center in the Carbondale-Murphysboro area because it gives us the taking of new posts of engagements, developing of urban economy, and chances of a large selective buying.
Reference
Hoenig, J. (2004, February). Welcome Wal-Mart. Capitalism Magazine. Retrieved November 29, 2007 from www.capmag.com/article.asp?ID=4561
Locke, E. (2004, February). Three Cheers for Wal-Mart. Capitalism Magazine. Retrieved November 29, 2007 from www.capmag.com/article.asp?ID=3534
Wal-Mart's influence grows. (2003, January). USATODAY. Retrieved November 29, 2007 from www.usatoday.com/money/industries/retail/2003-01-28-walmartnation_x.htm
Friday, October 5, 2007
Reading Reaction Journal #5
Reference:
Sussman, B. (2007, July 26). Early class Friday? More sober Thursday, study finds. USATODAY. Retrieved October 1, 2007 from www.usatoday.com/news/education/2007-06-26-drinking-thursday_n.htm
Summary:
In the article, "Early Class Friday? More Sober Thursday, Study Finds," Beth Sussman claims that college students who have Friday morning class tend to drink on Thursday nights less than the students who have no class on Friday morning. According to study, the students who don't have Friday class drink an average of 2.41 drinks on the Thursday night; on the other hand, the students who have Friday morning class drink an average of 1.39 drinks. And she mentions that almost 1,700 college students die from drinking incidents a year and it shows how drinking is dangerous. And, she mentions that reducing drinking on Thursday nights can encourage reducing overall drinking campuses, so the authors of the study recommened that the colleges make Friday morning classes required to students. However, in fact, it's difficult for colleges because of the size of the school and classes.
Reaction:
I thought it is very interesting because most college students tend to drink a lot. Actually, when I chose the article, I was pretty worried because it is not about my major. But, because drinking is thought a big problem in all society, I think it's a good way to solve th problem, even though it's a little thing. Actually when I was in Korea, I had been drunk a little. Then, if I had no plan the next day, I tended to drink more than usual. It's a little different case with the article, but I think it happened for the same reason. Because I had no plan, I didn't care whether or not I couldn't wake up early next day. And, for this reason, I drank more than normal. So, I agree with the author and I think his recommend action is a good way to reduce drinking of students if the colleges can.
Sussman, B. (2007, July 26). Early class Friday? More sober Thursday, study finds. USATODAY. Retrieved October 1, 2007 from www.usatoday.com/news/education/2007-06-26-drinking-thursday_n.htm
Summary:
In the article, "Early Class Friday? More Sober Thursday, Study Finds," Beth Sussman claims that college students who have Friday morning class tend to drink on Thursday nights less than the students who have no class on Friday morning. According to study, the students who don't have Friday class drink an average of 2.41 drinks on the Thursday night; on the other hand, the students who have Friday morning class drink an average of 1.39 drinks. And she mentions that almost 1,700 college students die from drinking incidents a year and it shows how drinking is dangerous. And, she mentions that reducing drinking on Thursday nights can encourage reducing overall drinking campuses, so the authors of the study recommened that the colleges make Friday morning classes required to students. However, in fact, it's difficult for colleges because of the size of the school and classes.
Reaction:
I thought it is very interesting because most college students tend to drink a lot. Actually, when I chose the article, I was pretty worried because it is not about my major. But, because drinking is thought a big problem in all society, I think it's a good way to solve th problem, even though it's a little thing. Actually when I was in Korea, I had been drunk a little. Then, if I had no plan the next day, I tended to drink more than usual. It's a little different case with the article, but I think it happened for the same reason. Because I had no plan, I didn't care whether or not I couldn't wake up early next day. And, for this reason, I drank more than normal. So, I agree with the author and I think his recommend action is a good way to reduce drinking of students if the colleges can.
Monday, October 1, 2007
Reading Reaction Journal #4
Reference:
Brown, S. (2007, July 20). $200 Million Uptown High-Rise project Planned. Architecture Online Magazine. Retrieved September 20, 2007 from www.architectmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?sectionID=1012&articleID=536847
Summary:
In Brown’s article, "$200 Million Uptown High-Rise Project Planned," the author says that two developers decided to build a very huge building In Dallas' Woodall Rodgers Freeway corridor. The author explains it is the huge plan in both scale and cost and this plan will start work in January and will be finished in 2009. And he describes the project will include 296 apartments and 330,000 square feet of office space. It shows us how huge the project is.
Reaction:
This article is about one of the huge projects of building in Dallas. I know how huge a building project is in the U.S. through the article. The cost planned by the project is almost over two times rather than that of the biggest plan of Korea. Also, I can know how architecture markets in America are working now with the article. And, it makes me have a challenge about my future. With this article, when I will be an architect, I hope to be one of the biggest architects like in the article. The article gives me huge interesting.
Brown, S. (2007, July 20). $200 Million Uptown High-Rise project Planned. Architecture Online Magazine. Retrieved September 20, 2007 from www.architectmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?sectionID=1012&articleID=536847
Summary:
In Brown’s article, "$200 Million Uptown High-Rise Project Planned," the author says that two developers decided to build a very huge building In Dallas' Woodall Rodgers Freeway corridor. The author explains it is the huge plan in both scale and cost and this plan will start work in January and will be finished in 2009. And he describes the project will include 296 apartments and 330,000 square feet of office space. It shows us how huge the project is.
Reaction:
This article is about one of the huge projects of building in Dallas. I know how huge a building project is in the U.S. through the article. The cost planned by the project is almost over two times rather than that of the biggest plan of Korea. Also, I can know how architecture markets in America are working now with the article. And, it makes me have a challenge about my future. With this article, when I will be an architect, I hope to be one of the biggest architects like in the article. The article gives me huge interesting.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Reading Reaction Journal #3
Reference:
Architecture Online Magazine. (2007, July 15). Our views: Responsible; Green structures. Retrieved September 17, 2007 from www.architectmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?sectionID=1012&articleID=536847
Summary:
In this article, "Our views: Responsible; Green structures?," the author explains how West Virginia University saves energy and why it is good for us. First, he mentions the roof of university's building that has a special way to keep cool and warm. It absorbs rainwater and ultraviolet rays and this way is more efficient to use energy. And, he says it is good news because of saving energy. It can protect us from environment a pollution such as the effects of global warming. Finally, he says it makes other colleges and businesses have similar systems to save energy.
Reaction:
This article is about ways to save energy using a special roof. The way uses natural energy and every bit of energy to keep temperature. Recently, there are many problems such as overusing energy and the effects of global warming from using fossil fuel. If people use this way, they can reduce the use of fossil fuel. Finally, it helps environment and saves money used for energy. Because I want to be an architect, it's interesting to me. I need many ways to build a building, especially to save money. And if it can help the environment, it is a very good thing for me. In this article, the author said it absorbs rainwater and ultraviolet rays when they use soil and sedum. Actually, I don't know exactly now, but it will help me when I study architecture. And it helps me to think of creative things in saving energy and design of building. So, it is very useful for me and the public.
Architecture Online Magazine. (2007, July 15). Our views: Responsible; Green structures. Retrieved September 17, 2007 from www.architectmagazine.com/industry-news.asp?sectionID=1012&articleID=536847
Summary:
In this article, "Our views: Responsible; Green structures?," the author explains how West Virginia University saves energy and why it is good for us. First, he mentions the roof of university's building that has a special way to keep cool and warm. It absorbs rainwater and ultraviolet rays and this way is more efficient to use energy. And, he says it is good news because of saving energy. It can protect us from environment a pollution such as the effects of global warming. Finally, he says it makes other colleges and businesses have similar systems to save energy.
Reaction:
This article is about ways to save energy using a special roof. The way uses natural energy and every bit of energy to keep temperature. Recently, there are many problems such as overusing energy and the effects of global warming from using fossil fuel. If people use this way, they can reduce the use of fossil fuel. Finally, it helps environment and saves money used for energy. Because I want to be an architect, it's interesting to me. I need many ways to build a building, especially to save money. And if it can help the environment, it is a very good thing for me. In this article, the author said it absorbs rainwater and ultraviolet rays when they use soil and sedum. Actually, I don't know exactly now, but it will help me when I study architecture. And it helps me to think of creative things in saving energy and design of building. So, it is very useful for me and the public.
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