...world today, from the present financial crisis to the change in the world’s climate. A financial crisis is applied broadly to a variety of situations in which some financial institutions or assets suddenly lose a large part of their value (Wikipedia, 2009). Climate change, on the other hand, is described as the buildup of man-made gases in the atmosphere that trap the sun’s heat, causing changes in weather patterns on a global scale (Enviro- glossary). Larger countries are not the only ones that have been affected by these two issues, as smaller islands have also been affected. One such country is the small island state of Grenada. Developing countries and developed countries are all inter-connected, in that, any effect whether positive or negative on the economies developed countries affects the economy of developing countries. The first and second world countries have felt the ‘thump’ of the global financial crisis which have caused an increase in the rate of unemployment, decrease in consumer demand and spending and investments into developing markets. “The current global financial crisis is having an adverse impact on our country and on the performance of its economy” (Hon Tillman Thomas, 2009). The financial crisis has forced the Grenadian government to focus on ways to boost the economy from within, spending excessive amounts of money on stimulation packages for the economy. Unfortunately, because of this same crisis, investors have withdrawn their funds from...
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...'Common People, Not Corporates Should Own The Water Resources: Rajendra Singh -Atul Chaurasia "Rahiman paani raakhiye, Bin paani sab soon. Paani gaye na ubere Moti, manus, choon..." (Says Rahim, keep water/ As without water there is nothing/ Sans water pearl loses its luster, Man its existence, Lime its effervescence) Nothing signifies the importance of water more than this couplet by the 16th-century poet Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana. It goes without saying that water is vital for the existence of mankind. But, water resources in modern times are constrained like never before. Last month, Section-144 had to be imposed in Maharashtra's Latur and Osamanabad districts to prevent riots arising out of acute water scarcity. Such situations are...
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...Man in the Water Courage is a great essential that is needed to be like the "Man in the Water". Some people believe that courage means that you aren't afraid, that is not the case. Being courageous means that you look danger and fear in the eyes. You do what is needed, even though your legs won’t stop shaking. You must know exactly what to do, don’t hesitate, even if it’s just for a split second. Even though you are scared, you do what is right, you listen to the morals you were taught or at least learned about. That is what “The Man in the Water” did. He didn’t hesitate, he didn’t freeze up, he listened to his morals and acted upon those morals. The “Man in the Water” is a hero. As Rosenblatt describes the “Man in the Water”, he starts off by saying he was an ordinary man. He was around 50, not flamboyant, with a mustache. He wasn’t the hero type, but are any of us until the time comes? Nobody understands that we don’t know who we are until that time comes, he realized that the time has came for him, so the “Man in the Water” acted on his time. Once that plane went down and into the water, he took control. When the departments, in the jurisdiction of the crash, came to help. They started throwing life preservers to help the survivors. Every time the life preservers were thrown his was, he kept passing it onto the passenger beside him. This is his courageous characteristics. He realized that the plane was filling up, higher and...
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...trees that produce oxygen and keep the animals safe. According to Tikell, if something happens rapidly it is hardly recognized, but if it happens at a slower rate that is when it is noticed. (Tickell, 1990) The growth of a tree does not happen overnight, there is a process from seed time to the full development of a sprouting tree. In the same manner, the decomposition of the earth through decades of unfiltered toxins, fuels, limited regulations on air quality has sparked the ecological discussion “go green” has moved from the small group discussion to the forefront discussion in churches and news centers. God created the earth for man to inhabit it and to take care of all living things according to Isaiah 45:18. Unfortunately, due to wrongful actions of humans wanting technology y to be better and faster, there is a crisis. According to the article Keepers of the...
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...his negative public image as a president can be found on the forefront of the legislative, judicial, public, and global stage. If one would open an encyclopedia or scroll through the contents of Wikipedia, a major conflict that took place within the 20th century on American soil happens to be “conveniently” left out. The battleground was Capitol Hill, in which one lone man took on hundreds. Granted, no actual bullets were fired, nor was there any bloodshed, but it did ultimately cost Jimmy Carter...
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...Middle East Water Shortage | | | ------------------------------------------------- Top of FormRate This Paper: 12345Bottom of Form Length: 1101 words (3.1 double-spaced pages) Rating: Red (FREE) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Due to geography and population growth, the Middle East nations are faced with a growing demand for a shrinking water supply. Throughout most of the Middle East region rainfall is irregular and the rainy season is very short. The World Bank reports that this area (including North Africa) has 5% of the world’s population, but only 1% of the world’s water. Droughts have been occurring more frequently and lasting longer, warning of a bleaker future. Man himself has not helped the situation. The rivers in the Middle East are being diverted, dammed, aquifers are being drained and polluted by pesticides and sea salt, and even marshes are drying up due to over-pumping. The countries that do have access to the precious few water sources do not conserve it, preserve it, nor can they agree on how to manage and share the water fairly. The need for water is not only for human consumption, but it is also vital in order to sustain agriculture. A nation that is unable to produce enough water and thus, food, for their own people is reliant on other nations to provide for them. This dependence can give rise to suspicion and conflict, which unsurprisingly has plagued this area of the world for centuries. The population...
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...What is to blame for our ecological crisis?Estela Diferretti Professor Atterton: Philosophy 332 Thesis Essay June 1, 2013 What is to blame for our ecological crisis? Today our environment is faced with constant ecologic disasters. It’s no wonder why so many academics try to search for causes, of how mankind has destroyed the environment so drastically in such a short amount of time. In the article “The Cultural Basis for Our Environmental Crisis”, author Lewis W. Moncrief presents a compelling counter argument to author Lynn White, Jr. article “The Historical Roots of Our Ecologic Crisis”. White’s claim: States Judeo-Christian traditions and technology are the sole cause for the environmental degradation that our world is currently facing. Moncrief’s claim: states Judeo-Christian traditions and technology are factors in the equation, but are not the only factors. Moncrief believes that democratization and capitalism are far greater pieces to the equation than just religion and technology. Religion and technology have vastly shaped our past and present society, but democratization and capitalism are greater factors to man’s exploitation of the earth resources and the environmental degradation. Throughout White’s essay he presents an argument stating that religion; specifically the Western Judeo-Christianity traditions and technology are the sole factors for the depletion of the earth resources and our domination mindset over the earth. White argument is broke down in several...
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...inorder for them to get greener pastures that can help them to fend for the family. This has made the survival strategies of women to be a challenge in the absence of the male partner. The problems of rural women can be divided into four main categories that is economic, social, family and individual (FAO,1996).These problems are interconnected and they are closely linked to environmental, social and political changes taking place in countries. For many rural women the transition from one political system to another and the depletion of the natural environment has meant increased economic problems even loss of paid labour and unemployment (FAO, 1996). May (2002) states the effects of migration on house hold structures in rural areas of today has been theorised to be influenced by a complex set of conditions that developed since migration has been a growing dependence of the households on migrant remittances to survive as consumer communities. Rural households face a number of challenges including micro economic policies as a result of higher food and transport prices, retrenchment, chronic illness which means increased expenditure on medical bills and funerals and poor agricultural practices environmental degradations. 1.1 BACKGROUND Rural poverty in Zimbabwe’s statistical indicators for health and education were once among the best in Africa. But the political and economic crisis has brought rising poverty and social decline in its wake. The 2003 Poverty Assessment Study...
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...systems that property owners purchase and fit to their home to stop water entering their house. These systems work on blocking doors, windows and air vents with boards. Propert2.jpg Propert3.jpg Protection of communities[edit] When more homes, shops and infrastructure are threatened by the effects of flooding, then the benefits of greater protection is worth the additional cost. Temporary Flood Defenses can be constructed relatively quickly in certain locations and provide protection from rising flood waters. Communit2.jpg Communit1.jpg Rivers running through large urban developments will often have been controlled and channeled. These channels or canals will have a fixed capacity and if flood water flows exceed this capacity then the city will flood. Over time defenses will have been constructed to minimize the effects, and this will generally be through raising the sides of the river channel with embankments, walls or levees. The large number of people and huge value of infrastructure at risk in cities, means that protection works of high cost can be justified. The water level is receding in parts of Srinagar, which had turned into a giant lake from the waters of the swollen Jhelum. The water level was two to three storeys high in areas like Raj Bagh. People moved to hospitals and other high rise buildings to escape the rising water. The Army cantonment, Civil Secretariat and the High Court, and...
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...their beautiful state, but many wonder just how this crisis began in the first place. Residents and other American’s thought of ways just how this possibly terrifying ordeal came to be. Some say it is manmade, others believe it is due to the environment while a few believe it is the way for the big businesses and the rich to gain extra money or extra water. The facts will show us each of their arguments, but the truth is up to the people themselves. The droughts claimed current state can lead anyone to their own beliefs of the matter. For instance, California water usage website gives a list of current events of the presumed drought. California Water Usage says the drought is currently in its fourth year making 2014-2015 the warmest years on record. On April, the 1st the department of water resources stated that the snow packs is now at 5%; which they presume is the...
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...Did you know that before the Gowanus Canal was a man-made canal, it was a salt marsh? Not only that but none of the achievements would have been accomplished without the help of the Nile. There is always a connection between geography and how society lives. The Gowanus is a waterway located in South Brooklyn. It’s the prime attraction near the neighborhoods of Park Slope and Carroll Gardens. The Nile River is shared by eleven countries but is the primary water source for Egypt and Sudan. Although they bear some superficial similarities , the differences between the Nile and the Gowanus are clear. The Gowanus Canal and the Nile River were an important food source for the people that lived near. Before the Gowanus was a canal it was creek...
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...Deuterium as the Future Energy Source and Philippines as the Largest Producer of Deuterium Without energy, global progress would seize to expand, and the quest for better society can only be achieved with sustainable energy, however with the dilemma of the fossil fuel reserves and the few choices that could replace fossil fuel energy output, the world cannot afford not to develop nuclear fusion technology particularly with the use of Deuterium. I. Introduction II. What is Deuterium? A. Definition B. History C. Importance and Uses III. Sources D. Deuterium Mining IV. Effects E. Man and; F. Economy Introduction: “The only permanent in this world is change” and the dependence of mankind to fossil fuels as source of energy is about to end soon. Studies show that there are only 1,000 billion barrels of reserve petroleum left in the world today. With the world's annual consumption of 28.6 billion barrels, all reserve oil will be fully used up 35 years from now. World energy requirements will have to be shifted then to natural gas which still has 5,457 trillion cubic feet in reserve (Halog). But this particular source is still subject to depletion. Thus, Hydrogen, which has an abundant and unlimited source in Deuterium, can be or will be the future energy reserve. This research includes some of the details about the said element. And will also give the readers knowledge and background about the existence of what...
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...more interesting more enriching life, it usually starts with some risk. One reason you might take a risk is if you are desperate. For example, if you were part of a very poor family and could not afford to pay for daily needs such as food, you might take the risk of robbing a grocery store. In this case, you are risking being caught stealing and thrown in jail, for the reward of feeding your family. Would that be worth the risk? A recent example was in the news article written by Malcolm Foster and Elaine Kurtenbach about the tragic Japan earthquake of 2011. When the citizens of Japan found out about the earthquake, riots broke out as people started to hoard more than they needed. It was described as “[the] ensuing nuclear crisis” (Foster and Kurtenbach 1). In this case, the risk of markets running out of necessities created panic and hoarding of supplies. The Japanese people were willing to do whatever was necessary in order to survive. When you are young, you might also be desperate for a social life, or friends. For example, when my little cousin was going into kindergarten, she was desperate for a new friend and took the risk of introducing herself to a classmate. Now they are both students and best friends. In this case, my little cousin was risking the chance of introducing herself to her classmate, for the reward of a new friend. Another reason you might take a risk is if you get a reward out of it. For example,...
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...Water Wars There can be no life on Earth without water. It is indispensable for human health and well-being, for food production, and economic activities. But despite its importance, water is rarely considered as a resource in the same way as others, for example oil. Water covers more than two thirds of our planet, so to many it may seem like there is more than enough, and in most parts of the world its availability is taken for granted. However, freshwater, what we drink, bath in, and irrigate our land with, is extremely scarce. Only around 3% of the world’s water is fresh water, and about two-thirds of that is contained by glaciers, rendering it not readily available for human use. Agriculture uses more water than any other source and wastes much of it due to inefficiencies. Today more than a billion people around the globe lack access to fresh water and many of the world’s water systems have become stressed. In addition, rivers, lakes, and aquifers are becoming too polluted to use, climate change is altering weather patterns, resulting in shortages, droughts and floods. The world’s population is rapidly increasing, and at the current consumption rate the situation will only get worse. So without improved and more effective management, the availability of fresh water will more than likely not keep up with demand. It is estimated that by 2025, two-thirds of the world’s population may face water shortages. Issues related to water scarcity can obstruct the ability of nations...
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...Communication And Crisis Paper Samantha Kendrick HCS/320 October 8, 2012 Henny Breen Communication And Crisis Paper As the director contingency plans would be in place according to the emergency Management office. My job would be to make the decisions to make sure the right staff was on hand. Once the staff is countable with the contingency plan as a director, we would start contacting local agencies such as, Law Enforcement and Public works to establish how severe the contamination and how widespread is. Most of all determine the agent used and was prepared to have the necessary medications to combat the agent. I would be contacting poison control to assist I would hope to have a list of Military Doctors to assist with any advice with the agents who could have been used. Delegation would be key for the me as the director to have a sound staff to assist with the workload, tensions will be high during this time and very stressful and as a director. Potential advantages within the agency would be he or she would have already been surrounded by good members and are highly trained for any circumstance. The public would be a key factor in providing feedback and how severe the reaction is. Private sectors could be a resource such as news media, and public works. The water department would be key in testing the water ways and determine who is infected, as well I would notify the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of...
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