...When you mention Alexander Hamilton, people often automatically think about the negative things he did, such as the highly publicized scandal with Maria Reynolds or how he might have even been called a traitor because he led American politician to create mercantilism after the Revolutionary War. Despite these negatives, Hamilton also had a number of achievements during his political career. Although Hamilton never was the highest member of office, he did a lot more for his country than he is often credited. To start, some of his accomplishments include that he was a member of the Continental Congress, authored more than half of the Federalist Papers, and he was the first secretary of Treasury from 9/11/1789-1/31/1795. The Federalists...
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...Nicholas Wiltzius American Intercontinental University SCIE210-1301A-05 Environmental Science Unit 3 Individual Project Instructor Beverly Hamilton Abstract There have been laws passed about the use of different energy which include fossil fuel: oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear energy, solar energy, wind power, water (hydro) power, and bioconversion (biofuel) these laws could allow the possibility of tax incentives. The use of different types of natural energy can pave the way for a greener earth. Although, some may argue that there are pros and cons of such energy. In this paper we will be discussing these pros and cons as well as two provisions of the Energy Policy Act, 2005, including its tax incentives. 1.) The law of conservation of energy states that energy may neither be created nor destroyed (The law of conservation of energy, n.d). 2.) The pros and cons of fossil fuel: oil, natural gas, and coal. The pros are its high efficient, cheaper than non-conventional forms of energy because it is easy to extract and process them and it the potential to power the entire globe. The cons are Fossil fuels are believed to be the largest emitters of greenhouse gases, responsible for global warming and climate change. It is also believed that coal mining creates earthquakes. The biggest con of all is that they are non-renewable. Nuclear Energy creates little amount of CO2 and it can generate a great amount of electrical energy in one single plant. But these plants...
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...particular situation. Whereas, the differences are the types of a situation a person is dealing with. Each of the theories describes a different situation on how one deals with their choice of right and wrong. The definitions of each ethical theory is as follows. First, virtue is a theory that it looks at ones individual character, rather than his or her actions. For example, if a student cheats on an assignment, the virtue theory looks at the students past personality traits to help determine if he or she is guilty (Hamilton, 2014). Second, deontological is a theory that looks at the consequences of one actions toward life choices and how those action relate to responsibility and obligation. For example, a woman finds a hundred dollar bill on the sidewalk and decides to keep the money to help her feed her family, “it would be supported by deontology because of the moral responsibility and obligations of the woman to care for her family (Hamilton, 2014).” Third, “utilitarianism is a moral theory that implements fair choices in an effort to ensure the least amount of harm is done to all parties...
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...Hydroelectric Power Plants When we walk into our living rooms and flip on the light switch, we get electricity. It’s something we do multiple times a day without giving it much thought. It’s only when the power goes out during a storm that we realize how much we take electricity for granted. How do we get electricity? How are our neighborhoods powered? While Maysville, KY residents and businesses obtain electricity from coal powered power plants, many other areas obtain power from hydroelectric power plants. In the United States, hydropower generates nearly nine percent of the total electricity supply. Worldwide, hydropower plants produce about 24 percent of the world's electricity and supply more than 1 billion people with power. The world's hydropower plants output a combined total of 675,000 megawatts, the energy equivalent of 3.6 billion barrels of oil, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. There are more than 2,000 hydropower plants operating in the United States, making hydropower the country's largest renewable energy source (NREL.gov, 2012). On September 30, 1882, the world's first hydroelectric power plant began operation on the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin. The plant, later named the Appleton Edison Light Company, was initiated by Appleton paper manufacturer H.J. Rogers, who had been inspired by Thomas Edison's plans for an electricity-producing station in New York (americanlibrary.gov, 2013). Thomas Edison’s plant in New...
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...create a nation that is one of the superpowers in todays world. Joseph also reminds us that these people all had different within creating this nation. We are reminded to know that these fathers are human and failure was a price for them to pay. In chapter 1, a duel occurred between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. Burr won the duel, while Hamilton dies. When Burr and Hamilton dueled, they were considered to be political rivals with vicious feelings towards each other. Ellis believes that these two had the duel to boost public...
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...one, amongst many other violation of the marriage law and some of them are considered “unnatural”. The second argument is the Rights of Children. In the article the author says “More children living in gay homes means more children living lives absent a relationship with at least one biological parent. This will result in some emotional pain and confusion”. A study published in Pediatrics on June 7, 2010 found that children of lesbian mothers were rated higher than children of heterosexual parents in social and academic competence and had fewer social problems. And a July 2010 study found that children of gay fathers were "as well-adjusted as those adopted by heterosexual parents.” (Pro & Con Arguments: "Should gay marriage be legal?" 2011). Here are some facts found from the Pro & Con Arguments: “Should gay marriage be legal?” Society has seen high divorce rates increase aggressively throughout the...
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...oppose to a 10-hp motor, then the oil company will be able to save $75 per month, and in just 8 months, they will be able to recoup the cost of a new motor. If an oil company were looking to purchase brand new motors then they would be looking at a price of $1,045 per 5-hp motor, $1,200 per 7.5-hp motor, or $1,580 for a 10-hp motor. I would say that this has a hammer affect on the industry for multiple reasons. First of all, this would encourage oil companies like Hamilton to purchase motors with lower horse powers rather than higher power motors (10-hp) not only because of how much savings they will have as listed previously above, but because of the penalization for having over-motoring motors. In addition this could affect the situation going on with Dominion and Hamilton because some of Dominion’s solution alternatives require boosting the starting torque, which could potentially increase the horsepower of the motor, hence increasing the charge per month. 2. Through Bridges’ test results, Hamilton is aiming at knocking Dominion motors off the high horse and reduce some of their market share. They are giving DMC reasons to doubt their current line of products and publicize their so-called ‘inferiority’ in product compared to the products of their major competitors. This may have...
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...In the Constitution, “describing the electoral college is longer and descends to more detail than any other single issue”(Guelzo). Guelzo reminds us that the founding fathers cared so deeply for this one subject and went so in depth describing it solely to protect us from “tyranny of the majority”(“Pros and Cons”). When the founding fathers chose the use of electors over the popular vote it was only to protect all citizens, especially the ones living in unpopulated areas(“Pros and Cons”). Alexander Hamilton insisted that the electoral college is if “not perfect, it is at least excellent” because “ the office of president will never fall to the lot of any man who is not in an eminent degree endowed with the requisite qualifications”(“Pros and Cons”). Another reason to support the electoral college is that it has only failed five times; this was when a president who received the most electoral votes did not receive the most popular votes but still became president. The founding fathers did not lack the technology resources when they made the electoral college and it it is the very thing holding our sometimes volatile democracy in line(Prabhushankar). When politics get out of line, the electoral college poses as a constant, which brings a sort of order to society...
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...Can you believe that a major transformation that shaped today’s American economy and society occurred during the early 1800s. That enormous transformation in American society was called the Industrial Revolution where the use of steam power,growth of factories, and the mass production of manufactured items all became an important and major part of the economy. One of the biggest advocates for the development of industry in the United States was Alexander Hamilton, who had always argued in favor of the development of manufacturing. Distinctive geographic factors also led to different developments in the Industrial Revolution, which affected the population among the different U.S. regions. Although this revolution did have many great factors about it, not every aspect was good in the Industrial Revolution. Especially when it came to the conditions the employees had to work in. Before the Industrial Revolution had even begun Alexander Hamilton always encouraged the government to focus on the manufacturing and business aspects of the U.S. economy....
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...Dominion Motors Impact of Recent Change: Recently, there have been estimates pointing to an average of 1,000 new wells each year for the next five years, which implies that there should be an increase in demand of oil well pumping motors. This is great news for Dominion considering they had acquired over 50% of the available market since 1973 for these motors. The rates charged by electrical companies were also affected and instead of a flat rate for all motors, there was a monthly base charge per horsepower. A 5 horsepower motor would be the cheapest at $125 per month, a 7.5 horsepower would be $161.25 per month, and most expensive would be a 10 horsepower motor at $200 per month. Companies using larger horsepower motors would find that their power rates would accumulate very quickly, and build up to very large costs. |Motor Size | |Monthly Base Charge per Horsepower | |Total Charge per Month | |5-hp |x |$25.00 |= |$125.00 | |7.5-hp |x |$21.50 |= |$161.25 | |10-hp |x |$20.00 |= |$200.00 | Oil companies would save $465/mo. switching from a 10-hp to a 7.-hp motor, $435/mo...
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...Pros-Federalists ♥ Supporters of the Constitution that were led by Alexander Hamilton and John Adams. They firmly believed the national government should be strong. They didn't want the Bill of Rights because they felt citizens' rights were already well protected by the Constitution. ♥ Felt that there should be three independent branches each representing a different aspect of the people, and because they are equal one cannot overpower the other. ♥ The more organized party. ♥ The party that wanted the constitution to be ratified and it was! ♥ Federalist vision of the country supported the belief that a National Government based on the Articles of the Confederation was inadequate to support an ever growing and expanding nation. ♥ Federalists were made up of the wealthy and elite plantation owners and businessmen. ♥ The Federalists believed the articles of confederation which were the first attempt to unite the country into a continental nation had failed ♥ Cons-Anti Federalists ♥ Thought Congress held too much power. ♥ Did not like it that there was no bill of rights. ♥ Opponents of a strong central government who campaigned against the ratification of the Constitution in favor of a confederation of independent states ♥ Believe Executive Branch held too much power. ♥ Did not want the constitution Ratified ♥ Did not get their way. ♥ Anti-Federalists believed the Constitution and formation of a National Government would lead to a monarchy...
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...But I also can't say that electoral college works the way it supposed to work. There are certainly positive effects of electoral college, but let's take a look at two main problems that it should help with, but actually it doesn't. Is it helpful against tyranny? The last elections showed that answer is no. A candidate still can manipulate people's feeling through creating the cult of personality or whatever, but just instead of the one big campaign you need to make 51 small campaigns. The other pro of the electoral college, that we can argue about, is giving opportunity for all states become equal candidates attention. Let's see at this year's election, the candidates most visited states during campaign are Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania. Why the candidates spent more time and money in those states more than in others? Because the electoral college force them to do that. They know that if they will lose even with the small difference they will lose all electoral votes. So, the candidates have no reason to pay that much attention to the states with big margins, like California for democrats or Texas for republican. Instead, they are interesting in the needs of just few states with close...
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...The policy of affirmative action should be abolished in the Unites States as this practice is not making good to US society on its policy against discrimination. It is in effect violating what it is supposed to protect and could lead to other worse consequences like creating crippling effect upon minority groups because of its obvious message of inferiority , reverse racism , lowering standards of accountability hence rewarding race instead of hard work , showing that the people hired through affirmative action can lead to unqualified workers , leading to create a true `color blind` society , condescending to minorities about their need for affirmative action , demeaning the achievement of minorities , by attributing their success due to affirmative action and not hard work . Affirmative action has a crippling effect upon minority groups because of its obvious message of inferiority. Affirmative action assumes that minority groups are of inferiority quality and hence they should be taken care of and they should not be allowed to compete in the market place. It is actually unfair to these minorities because it has actually described them as being unable to fend for themselves within the business /work environment. Not only that it is demeaning to minorities but it also unfair to white males that rely on their skill rather then their color . Therefore, further sustaining the policy is simply an act lack of common sense and realization on how it is to live in free economy...
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...Radek Vovesny SCM 355 Case Write up – Carson Manor 1. Prior to the case study Carson Manor had a history of problems related to plans fro budgeting and controlling the costs. One of the significant problems that they encountered was that on average their costs were 14% higher than the ones of private institutions. Therefore, Carson Manor has decided to change this and focus on the main three objectives; first of all, prepare a comparative analysis of their institution to other state facilities, so they understand where they are standing and maybe can use a little bit of benchmarking approach, secondly, they needed to focus and review their increasing cost efficiency and its feasibility, thirdly, they would need to evaluate possible alternatives, which included; contract management and in-depth operational review and cost efficiency study provided by an external agency. 2. First off, we need to analyze what PSD is to determine its role. PSD stands for Purchasing and Supply Division. PSD oversaw the city’s expenditures and cash outflows for major project investments. Its main objective was to minimize cost while delivering consistent and desirable quality products, which are reliable and right on time. However, PSD recently switched a director (about two years ago) and was hoping in achieving these objectives. PSD should help achieve Carson Manor their objectives, however, they oversaw the procurement section of city expenditures for a while, so why is, that the cost...
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...Dodd-Frank Act: Did it Work? Introduction “With the President’s signature, the [Dodd-Frank Act] will mark the greatest legislative change to financial supervision since the 1930s,” according to Margaret Tahyar, partner and member of the New York Financial Institutions Group (Tahyar). Officially signed by Barack Obama on July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Act gave positive hope for the future for financial markets and institutions, being viewed as the “most comprehensive financial reform since the Glass-Steagall Act” (Amadeo). However, since the implementation of the bill, various differing opinions on whether the passing of the act has truly helped or hindered the overall financial economy have prevailed. Dodd-Frank Act Overview Officially signed as the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the bill was implemented to change and supervise all financial institutions. More commonly referred to as the Dodd-Frank Act, named after the two legislators who proposed it, Senator Chris Dodd and Congressman Barney Frank, the act was created in result of the Great Recession of 2008 and to rein in large Wall Street companies that contributed to the crisis in order to prevent future devastations (Peirce, Robinson and Stratmann). As of 2014, only a third of the nearly 400 required rules had been finalized and only one third had been proposed (Culp). Kimber Amadeo, a US Economy Expert, provides the eight major regulation changes that were brought about from the Dodd-Frank...
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