...once lay beneath sediment. All of these geologic phenomena are contained within the cross sections of Wyoming. In the non-fiction novel, “Rising from the Plains” written by John McPhee, the reader is taken on a journey through the life of David Love, as well as on a journey alongside Love where he describes the history of Wyoming’s geology. A summary of this book entails the descriptions of Love’s western upbringing on a ranch in Riverton, Wyoming where his parent’s homesteaded the harsh land. Love’s passion for Rocky Mountain geology was kindled here where there wasn’t much else besides the terrain to occupy one’s vision and thoughts. Love grew up familiar with the area’s topography and seasonal changes. He tells McPhee how he used to sit and submit to his thoughts as he gathered the landscape with his eyes. He examined everything, and by this route, Love came to his profession as a passionate field...
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...Project Selection: A MCDM approach Site Selection for Hydro Power Plant using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) Outline: NHPC Limited (Formerly known as National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd.), A Govt. of India Enterprise was established with the objective to plan, promote and organize an integrated and efficient development of hydroelectric power in all aspects. Since its inception in 1975, NHPC has grown to become one of the largest organizations in the field of hydropower development in the country. With its present capabilities, NHPC can undertake all activities from concept to commissioning of Hydroelectric Projects. The Case describes an AHP based approach to evaluate the sites among those identified to potentially set up hydroelectric power plants beyond the XI Plan. Introduction NHPC Limited (Formerly known as National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd.), A Govt. of India Enterprise, was incorporated in the year 1975 with an authorized capital of Rs. 2000 million and with an objective to plan, promote and organize an integrated and efficient development of hydroelectric power in all aspects. Later on NHPC expanded its objects to include development of power in all its aspects through conventional and non-conventional sources in India and abroad. At present, NHPC is a Mini Ratna Category-I Enterprise of the Govt. of India with an authorized share capital of Rs. 1,50,000 Million. With an investment base of over Rs.3,17,000 Million Approx. , NHPC...
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...not even think twice about our usage patterns. But we need to realize that the situation depicted in the Civil Action is real and much more common than we think it is. There are people in this world who do not have access to clean drinking water and there are also people who are being lied to about the cleanliness of their drinking water. Water is a basic necessity of life because we need it to survive; in simple words, it is our basic human right. But as seen in the Civil Action, there are many people in this world who are being deprived of their basic right. In the current world, companies like those depicted in the movie are chasing after monetary things like profit and in the process are neglecting safety and health. But is money more important than health? I don’t think so. The Civil Action was a heart-warming story about a fight for justice; the movie placed emphasis on human life and that is exactly what we need to do to. Unfortunately, people might faces losses in this fight just like the lawyer, who sided with the families, did but that does not mean that we should give up. Contaminated water affects the lives of a lot of people and in many cases, not much different from that depicted...
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...PERSONAL MARKETING PLAN-ROBERT ORTIZ WHISPERINGWIND DR.,CHARLOTTE, NC 28277 I 704-533-3570 I RAORTIZ@MAC.COM PREFERRED FUNCTIONS: Vice President - Sales Regional Sales Director Director of Sales & Marketing Client Services Director CORE COMPETENCIES: Management/Strategy: • Training/Development • Staffing/Hiring • Marketing roll-out plans including print & online media • Financial-Forecasting, Tracking, Analysis Customer Service: • Consultative Sales • Negotiation • Service • Dispute Resolution • Hosting/Events Leadership: • Guide and Evaluate • Mentorship • Public Speaking • Persuade/Influence • Go-to-Guy • Goal Setting • Coaching Sales: • Training • Value Selling • Needs Analysis • Presentation • Consultative Sales Process Technical: • Web Site Sales Expert • SEM Sales Expert • Social Media Skilled • Online Directories Sales Expert • Macintosh PCSkilled • MS Suite Skilled • Sales Presentations Expert PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: • Revenue-focused • Results-driven • Presentation skilled • Loves to Win & Celebrate Success • Quick Study with High Expectations of Self • Professional with the Ability to Inspire POSITIONING STATEMENT: Savvy, results oriented professional with proven success leading highperformance sales teams that deliver multi-million revenues. Background includes new and traditional media, new product launches, technical and traditional sales training. Critical thinker who can apply extensive knowledge to...
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...Throughout my years of schooling, I have suffered several health complications and other pitfalls. I remained successful in my studies due to my interest in the material and other useful strengths. I have countless academic interests that range from History and Literature, to Science and Mathematics. My best academic strength is my ability to take an interest in the work at hand no matter the topic. Another one of my strengths would be my ability to pick up brand-new material quickly and assist my peers that encounter difficulties. Although I love aiding others who struggle, I will may also struggle in my studies, and I will ask others for assistance, which I believe to be a useful tool. Although I find all of my classes interesting, science,...
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...that describes population change over time. It is based on an interpretation begun in 1929 by the American demographer Warren Thompson, of the observed changes, or transitions, in birth and death rates in industrialized societies over the past two hundred years or so. (Geology, 2012) Demographic transition is defined as the tendency of a population to shift from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as a result of the epidemiologic transitions and fertility transitions. This result is a very slow growing population or sometimes no growth at all. Epidemiologic transition is simply the shift from high death rates to low depth rates due to the help of the invention of modern medicine and sanitary developments within certain countries. Fertility transition is defined as a decline in birthrates from high to low levels within a world population. The four phases of the demographic transition are: Phase 1, includes preindustrial cultures with high birth rates and high death rates. Through the preindustrial phase the population size does not increase at a steady pace if at all. Phase 2 is the mortality transition. We see a drop in death rates in phase two due to the invention of improved health of a population including its infants. The end of phase 2 and the beginning in phase 3 produces the highest growth rates (birth - death rates). Phase 3 is known as the industrial stage or the fertility transition. Fertility transition is simply defined as the decline...
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...1. Poverty: Chapter 1, facts about poverty, definition, etc A condition in which people are unable to meet their basic needs for food, clothing, shelter, education, or health.… D 2. Poverty again, same as #1 Chapter 1 B 3. Chapter 1 discussion about estimation of human impact on the environment A 4. Chapter 2 topic of tragedy of the commons C 5. Chapter 2 best example of sustainable consumption C 6. Chapter 2.3 Environmental Justice problems associated with it B 7. Chapter 3 Example of environmental conservation B 8. Chapter 3.2 understand what they discus about damning in national parks B 9. Chapter 3.2 history of the formation of the soil conservation service D 10. Chapter 3.3 known something about the history of NEPA A 11. Chapter 4.2 what is an infectious causing disease agent C 12. Chapter 4.4 toxicology LD50 table A 13. Chapter 5.2 Laws of thermodynamics B 14. Chapter 5.3 Biogeochemical cycles C 15. Chapter 5.3 how plants evolved in a mutual relationship with nitrogen fixing bacteria A 16. Chapter 6.1 prairie and deserts known which is the driest (wettest to driest) D 17. Chapter 6.1 known the tropical rain forest and the attributes C 18. Chapter 6.2 Ecosystem services B 19. Chapter 8.3 Inuit women and what was in the breast milk D 20. Chapter 7.1 what kinds of things can limit population D 21. Chapter 7.2 human population growth known factors C 22. Chapter 7.3 Populated country B 23...
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...status=Check%20out%20%27Create%20Your%20Own%20Miniature%20Salt%20Flats%21%27%20%28http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fnnh9Vw%29%20on%20%40Education_com) Science Fair Survival Guide Join now and get it free! (#) Author: Michelle Formoso Topics Eighth Grade (http://www.education.com/sciencefair/eighth-grade/) , Seventh Grade (http://www.education.com/science-fair/seventh-grade/) , Sixth Grade (http://www.education.com/science-fair/sixth-grade/) , Middle School (http://www.education.com/science-fair/middleschool/) , Fifth Grade (http://www.education.com/science-fair/fifthgrade/) , Fourth Grade (http://www.education.com/sciencefair/fourth-grade/) , Geology (http://www.education.com/sciencewww.education.com/science-fair/article/Miniature-Salt-Flats/ 1/5 1/9/14 fair/geology/) Create Your Own Miniature Salt Flats! | Education.com Grade Level: 4th to 8th; Type: Geology...
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...Sir John William Dawson and His Legacy Ioan Grosuliac Dawson College Research Methods 300-300-DW Prof. C.A. Ramsay February 5, 2016 Introduction More students are enrolled in Dawson College more than any other CEGEP in Québec province. Few however are aware about the building’s story and the man after who it was named. Its toponymy is relevant to the author because of his interest in Quebec politics and how its creation is tied to a reform in higher education in Quebec with the creation of the CEGEP system. The author’s bias towards the general topic comes from the fact that this is English-speaking CEGEP, which may make the people interviewed at the college favor the francophone side less. The research problem is to explain why Dawson’s College name is relevant as a part of a Montreal Landmark. Professors from the politics and history department of Dawson College as well as students from the CEGEP will be interviewed and the author will be expecting responses that show how John Dawson’s achievements make him eligible to have an English-speaking CEGEP named after him. Literature review The majority of the building that now constitutes Dawson College started out as the Mother House of the Congregation de Notre Dame, built on ground bought from the Sulpicians and located at the northeast corner of Sherbrooke and Atwater (Breslaw, 2009, p.6). Designed by Canadian architect Jean Omer Marchand, its construction started in 1904 and finished in 1908 (Breslaw, 2009,...
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...Sidoarjo/Lapindo Mud Flow from A Well in East Java, Indonesia May 29, 2006 By: Yulini Arediningsih Abstract This paper overview the occurrence of Sidoarjo mud flow, known as Lusi Mud Volcano, the world fastest growing mud volcano, triggered by gas drilling exploration. Since May 29, 2006, Lusi mud volcano in Porong sub-district, East Java, Indonesia has been spurting voluminous hot mud and gas, with uncertain knowledge when it will cease. The progressing eruption has been causing major impact on human life, social, economic and environment in this highly populated region. Breached regulations including Indonesian regulations, constitutions, and APPEGGA rules of conduct are outlined. There are five critical concerns related to ethical and professional conduct arising from the occurrence of Lusi mud volcano. The concerns include negligence to best practise procedures, particularly drilling in high pressure zone; conflict of interest between public, government and private sector; violence to human right, public safety; and crisis management related to mitigating the impacts on environment, social, economic especially in compensation process to the victims. 1. Introduction Sidoarjo/Lapindo Mud flow, is geologically identified as a mud volcano (Sawolo, et al 2009). It is generally known as Lusi, a short name of Lumpur Sidoarjo. Lumpur means mud in Indonesian language. Lusi mud volcano is located in Porong sub district, Sidoarjo Regency, East Java Province...
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...DSMHT 201: Applied Differential Equation (credit 02) 1. Ordinary differential equations and their solutions: Initial value problems, Boundary value problems, Basic existence and uniqueness theorems (statement and illustration only). 2. Solution of first order equations: separable equations and equations reducible to this form, Linear equations, exact equations, Special integrating factors, Substitutions and transformations. 3. Solution of higher order linear differential equations: Solution space of homogeneous linear equations. Fundamental solutions of homogeneous systems. Reduction of order. Homogeneous linear equations with constant coefficients. Non homogeneous equations. 4. Method of undermined coefficients. Variations of parameters. Cauchy-Euler differential equations. 5. Systems of differential equations, linear system, Fundamental matrix, Solutions of linear systems with constant coefficients. References: 1. D.G. Zill, A First Course in Differentil Equations with Applications. 2. F. Braur and J.A. Nohel, Differential Equations. 3. S.L. Ross, Differential Equation. DSMHT 202: Geological and Hydro-meteorological Hazards (credit 02) 1. Introduction to Geological and Hydro-meteorological Hazards. 2. Geological Hazards Earthquakes (causes, types and effects of Earthquakes), Tsunami & Seiches. (naming, Tsunami Generation, Velocity and height, coastal effects and vulnerability), Volcanoes (origin & types of volcanic hazards...
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...Agricultural Development Corporation Category Activity Description Agro-Industry/Agriculture Performance Testing- Performance Testing is the principal method used to Beef cattle identify high ranking individuals within a breed through the identification of such individuals within a herd. This systematic method will enable an increase in the rate of genetic improvement in the traits being measured. Newly weaned (average 8-10 months) bull calves are placed in a 140-day trial and given equal opportunity to perform through a uniform feeding and management regime. Record of economically important traits, adjusted 210 day weight, average daily gain adjusted 400 day weight and weight per day of age on all animals are systematically maintained. These records when statistically analyzed are used as the objective measures (indices) in selecting replacements and eliminating poor producers. 48 Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute Category Activity Description Agro-Industry/Agriculture Animal Production and Sam Motta's Goats and Sheep Demonstration and Marketing Systems Training Centre Animal Production and Hounslow Goats and Sheep Demonstration and Training Marketing Systems Centre Animal Production and Small Ruminant Production and Marketing Systems Marketing Systems Development Crop Production and Marketing Systems Livestock Feeds and Feeding systems Enhanced Hot Pepper Production Feeding Systems development for ruminants Education/Research PROCICARIBE...
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...It caused eutrophication to the lake, ocean, or river. Eutrophication looks like what the image showed. Eutrophication is the action when enrich nutrition in the water causes algae to grow. It is environmental effect since when the algae grew too much, and it sucks up all the oxygen in the water. Which led to no oxygen for other living animals or plants, and eventually die. (Drabble, 2014) The marine life has always been fascinating, but once the eutrophication damage the water quality and set them to death, there will be green water World everywhere. Underground mining is one of the way to mine uranium, and it would affect miner’s health as well because the dust, radon, and diesel fumes are dangerous since the ventilation is poorly under the ground. (New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources,...
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...Geology Current Event There have been reports of Acidification in the Arctic Ocean that seems to rapidly increase the melting of sea ice. This process may bring in some important consequences for the health of the Artic Ecosystem. The question is what is Acidification and how dangerous can it be. Acidification is the process by which pH levels of seawater decrease due to the great amounts of carbon dioxide being absorbed by the oceans from the atmosphere. Currently the oceans absorb about ¼ of greenhouse gasses. Lower pH levels make water more acidic which decreases the calcifying for many organisms and reduces their ability to build shells or skeletons. These species of organisms happen to be ranging from coral to shrimp, and they have the potential to impact many species up and down the food chain. University students from Florida found out that the decline of sea ice in the Artic summer has major consequences for the surface of the Arctic Ocean. As the sea ice cover recedes the seawater beneath is exposed to carbon dioxide, which is leading cause of Arctic Acidification. The fresh water melted from the sea ice dilutes the seawater, lowering the pH levels and reducing the calcium and carbonate, which are building blocks of a mineral called Aragonite. Aragonite and other carbonate minerals make up the hard part of the microorganisms shells and skeletons. The lowering of the calcium and carbonate may impact the growth and development of these species that rely on for food....
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...is the engineering of functional systems at the molecular scale. It is a very diverse, up incoming field which has proven to be an essential component in scientific research and in our work force today. Currently, nanotechnology is being practiced in everyday industries. It is involved in many areas of science including biology, geology, physics, and chemistry. As the science of nanotechnology continues to grow, impacting our daily lives and changing the way products are made, the number of career prospects for those familiar in this science will continue to grow. The National Science Foundation estimates that many thousands of workers will be needed to support nanotech industries in the United States in the future. This is why many businesses require a background in the basic skills of nanotechnology. Majoring or even minoring in nanotechnology can heighten my resume as well as bring about opportunities post-graduation. Being a part of the LHU Nanotechnology Club, a club run by students who educate the community, recruit, research and host guest speakers, could look great on my resume and also my applications to graduate schools. Being a health science major, skills in nanotechnology can open doors for me in medical research internships after graduation, which potentially could offer employment positions or at least be an addition to my resume. In conclusion, nanotechnology is a rapidly growing scientific field that can be practically applied in a variety of industries, such...
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