...a bit and finishing updating the site. One hour later after I reviewed all chapters of chemistry, I did some practice quiz. I was way too sleepy to study so I went to bed. Can I stand that I will have a bad grade? No, so I set up my alarm clock to 5 and wake up early in the morning to finish my reviewing of humanities. I learned that in life there will always be minor setbacks, weaknesses, and failures. I didn’t learn this just by waking up and have a bad day. It took an immense catastrophe to open my eyes that everything is bound to change sooner or later and there is nothing you can do, but pick yourself up and keep on moving. I was born in New Orleans, Louisiana with my four siblings and mother. I have an older sister, a younger sister, and two younger brothers. I am the second to the oldest. I was use to my hometown New Orleans and leaving it was never something I expected to do. I will always remember the date and time that Hurricane Katrina hit my hometown. It was August 29, 2005 around 6:00am. I remember vaguely my mother running into my room telling me to grab only a few clothes and hurry outside to the car. I was half asleep and slightly confused at the same time. Everything seemed to happen in a blur. The next thing I knew my...
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...------------------------------------------------- tHE HISTORICAL PATHWAY FOR US TODAY January 22, 2014 lAUREN mURRAY ETH-125 January 22, 2014 lAUREN mURRAY ETH-125 Today is a new time and age for the African American community. They have been watered down, hanged, shot and killed because we were black and they felt that African Americans deserved to be treated like scum of the earth. All they want to do is live their life like a normal person. Nobody is perfect is and we all deserve to be treated like kings and queens no matter what race you are. We all were born the same way and we all will die the same way. Why does color have such a negative stereotype on a person’s life? Since only Lord knows the time that slavery was around and racism was not taking seriously. African Americans were treated unfairly and had no rights. African Americans got treated like we did not matter. They worked the Caucasian man in the house or out in the field. They were told to do the unthinkable and there was nothing that we could have did about it. African Americans suffered for a very long time, they were not able to vote, go to school, ride the front of the bus, sit at the counter of a restaurant and so many more rights that they did not have. Over the years it was very hard for African Americans to do what they wanted to do. They could not own their own land. It was very hard for African Americans to get a mortgage or any type of housing. They were sleeping in shelters and in...
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...different from political white collar crime. In political white collar crime there is a person or business that gains or benefits from the act or omission. In state white collar crime there is never a person a not a person who benefits from the crime. It is usually either negligence on the part of the state or federal system. To declare a state crime, there must be three conditions met. First social audiences accept some rule or standard as legitimate. Second, audiences must maintain that a rule or standard has been violated, and lastly significant negative social reactions or sanctions are evident as a result. These terms were met in August of 2006 when the natural disaster of Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Louisiana. In 2006, Hurricane Katrina ravished through the New Orleans area and destroyed 80,000 - 90,000 homes and businesses, and killed over 2,000 people. The entire city was flooded and sitting under water. Negligence began before the hurricane even reached the United States. About 5 days before the hurricane would eventually hit Louisiana, it was on radar as a level one hurricane which should have been reported to the citizens as an issue but never was reported. The storm reached the status of level 5 (highest possible level of a hurricane) about 48 hours before it reached the city and there still had been no report to the citizens of the city when in the correct procedure they would have been notified when it was first noticed. The citizens of the city were under...
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...Kaplan University | Serial Killer | Deviance and Violence | | Tasiana Thompson | 3/26/2012 | Atlanta’s local serial killer The Atlanta Child Murders also known as the "missing and murdered children case". A series of children and teen African American youth where murder in Atlanta, Georgia 1979 to 1981. A minimum of 28 people were killed within the short time of about two years. Atlanta local Wayne Williams also African American and 23-years-old at the time of the last murders, now 52 years old, Wayne Williams continues to maintain his innocence. Wayne Williams is currently serving a consecutive life sentence for just two of the murders, but there where more than a half of dozen African American children and young men that was killed. In this case media divulged the physical evidence, but the FBI privately profiled the killer(s). Assumptions of the killer dropping the next body in a river to deplete evidence, the police and FBI officials staked out the James Jackson Parkway/ South Cobb Drive Bridge over the Chattahoochee River. May 22 1981 the last night of the stake out an FBI agent heard a splash in the water under the bridge. He saw a white 1970 Chevrolet station wagon slowly driving away, the same station wagon Eula Birdsong seen victim Yusuf Bell (14) get into a few years before in October 21 1979. When police pulled the car over that night a 23 year old Wayne Williams was the driver. The FBI...
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...Hurricane Katrina in 2005 was one of the worst devastating storms in U.S. history. The storm was unavoidable; the loss of life was. The Golf Coast was hit with category three winds from Louisiana to Alabama causing the water level to rise and flood over 80% of New Orleans and nearby neighborhoods (Raven, Berg, & Hassenzahl, p. 110, 2010). The levees simply could not hold the water and because New Orleans sits below sea level in most places, the city was submerged. Many people were asking how a tragedy like this could happen. This case study will attempt to review some of the key factors that contributed to the flooding. Factors to review will be the human factor, the destruction of the natural environment for anthropocentric reasons, and the technological mistakes. Each of the factors together had the power to weaken the natural environment unknowingly causing a vulnerability to the city and its inhabitants. Human population continues to grow and with this expansion comes the need for housing. The depletion of suitable land leads builders to begin to look at other options. In this case, many years ago it was decided to build levees and canals in the wetlands area of New Orleans. The initial purpose for the construction of the levees and canals was for commerce, but the city planners changed direction as the need for housing became more urgent, and the city was built. Humans through no fault of their own expanded into an area that was not suitable for construction and in the...
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...By: Miralem Smajic October 2, 2011 Political Science 3000 Professor: David G. Houghton In the milestone event of hurricane Katrina’s devastating destruction in 2005, the recovery process has had major impacts on the people in the Gulf of Mexico. Throughout the incident of Katrina, many organizations have helped contribute and donate their effort for the people of Louisiana and other states that have been affected by Katrina. Although years have passed since Katrina occurred, Red Cross for instance has raised the most for the beneficiary victims of Katrina. Donations throughout the United States such as: Red Cross, The Salvation Army, Joan B. Kroc, The American Cancer Society, and many other contributors raised funds for the victims of Katrina. The contributors statistics show that “The Red Cross moved up two spots to No. 2, rising nearly $3-billion,” Chronicle of Philanthropy. 20.2 (Nov. 1, 2007) while “The Salvation Army fell to No. 3, raising $1.6-billion” Chronicle of Philanthropy. 20.2 (Nov. 1, 2007) in the effort to provide outstanding amount of contribute to the people of Katrina’s destruction. Many who have lost their businesses and other data in the computing related plans by which the “Information Technology (IT) Disaster Recovery plan (DRP) to help protect their business data so as to ensure their survival,” (Academy of Strategic Management Journal. 10.2 (July 2011): p127) provides people who own businesses a safer straightforward plan to protect their...
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...Darwin festival writing assignment Feedback about hurricane Katrina: the storm that drowned a city The presentation is about hurricane Katrina, which happened in 2005. The disaster area covered nearly northeast region. New Orleans is one of the cities that get a heavy toll and it turned out to be loss of life and economy. The great disaster let audiences think of why New Orleans is especially vulnerable to hurricane. For New Orleans geography location perspective to see, incontrovertible, it near the ocean, each year’s August and September, the hurricane land to the near shore city, so the New Orleans is the first target suffer from it. Another nature fact, low elevation makes sea water inundate the city more easily. However, nature factors lead to the destructive damage to New Orleans is a little exaggeratory, the human action actually play a major role. To make more space, the city builds drained system around area, and it appears expand tend, that is, let the origin land become lower. Building dams potentially aggravate hurricane. Building dam for the purpose of generate power and regulate river water storage is benefit for city’s resident life and economy, but when the dam situated in upstream, which intercept sediment and silt flow to downstream, with sediment reduce, near shore area lack of barrier to protect and thus sea water comes in. Tragedy has become reality already, when hurricane done, it’s the time to us self-examination and take some emergency preparedness...
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...Paper 2 A very influencing part of the average American lifestyle is the music they are readily listening to on a daily bases. The metaphors in the music can easily become a reference for how they create their ideals. New York Times posted that the average teenager listens to over 2.5 hours of music daily. Riddled with ideas disguised as metaphors it can be understood how some negative concepts and ideals can become a part of anyone listening daily thinking habits. Music’s influence continues to grow readily with the ability to listen to the songs through Mp3 players and personal music systems such as radios and stereos, but the spread of music isn’t the problem it is the words being said. A piece from a New York times Article “Under the Influence of Music” states, “Studies have long shown that media messages have a pronounced impact on childhood risk behaviors. Exposure to images of smoking in movies influences a child’s risk for picking up the habit. Alcohol use in movies and promotions is also linked to actual alcohol use.” “The study authors noted that music represents a pervasive source of exposure to positive images of substance use. The average adolescent is exposed to approximately 84 references to explicit substance use per day and 591 references per week, or 30,732 references per year. The average adolescent listening only to pop would be exposed to 5 references per day, whereas the average adolescent who listens just to rap would be exposed to 251 references...
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...[pic] Frightened and shaken: A black and white dog looks up from inside its cage as it is moved from New Orleans to Texas with another young dog, right Devastation: A house at the corner of N. Miro and Columbus Streets in New Orleans collapsed as Hurricane Isaac hit the area on Wednesday [pic] [pic] Cats and dogs in cages are loaded into a van for the journey south to Texas. The rescue operation was put in place after a 'massive public outcry' following Hurricane Katrina in 2005 [pic] The bewildered face on this dog gives some clue as to the fearful devastation around him. Some 730,000 homes have been left without power since Hurricane Isaac struck on Tuesday [pic] A cat peers out from behind its cage. Hundreds of animals were killed after Katrina in 2005 but there won't be a repeat of that with Isaac [pic] Comfort: An SPCA worker cuddles a shivering greyhound now bound for a new home in Texas [pic] Piles of crates wait for the journey to Texas. In New Orleans the search and rescue operation continued to scour the wreckage of homes battered by the storm [pic] Two SPCA workers carry a small dog that was rescued from the storms. Isaac has now been downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm [pic] This little fellow might not know what's going on, but the public will be relieved that a system is now in place to create extra room for pets made homeless after natural disasters [pic] Packed and ready to go: Four dogs get ready for the journey after 70mph winds...
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...English/340 Creative Writing Prof. Mary-Beth Brophy November 18, 2013 Michelle Robeson In my kitchen there is an orange accent wall. My husband and I spent several hours deciding what type of picture to hang on the wall. It had to be something meaningful that also had coordinating colors. We settled on a painting of Bourbon Street. My husband was born and raised in New Orleans and we spent about 9 months there before we got married so it seemed perfect. The painting is in hues of orange and yellow which remind me of the many sunsets we saw when we lived there, and it’s a corner that we spent many an afternoon drinking daiquiris and listening to the different types of street music that is always is abundance there. When I look at this picture I see the first time my husband brought me to New Orleans, 3 months into our relationship. It was a true test considering we drove from Texas to Louisiana, which is an 8 hour drive. We also stayed with his cousin in her home, which is nerve racking in itself, because as I said, we had only been dating for 3 months at this point. Much to our surprise, the drive went so smoothly. We laughed and joked the entire way, we never ran out of things to talk about and more importantly, we never got on each other’s nerves. When we arrived at his cousin’s home, I was greeted with the warmest welcome full of hugs and kisses; did I mention we had never met? For a first family introduction, it could not have gone any better. My husband spent the entire...
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...affiliated with LOUISIANA WILDLIFE FEDERATION “. . . conserving our natural resources and your right to enjoy them.” 8 June 2010 Lorraine and Marie LeBlanc 7717 Hampson Street New Orleans, LA 70118 Dear Ms. Lorraine and Ms. Marie: Thank you for your contribution of $150 in support of the Louisiana Wildlife Federation. LWF is engaged with other organizations in responding to the onslaught of oil spreading throughout the Louisiana coast. In the near term options are limited and only partially effective for keeping the oil away from sensitive wetlands and the wildlife that inhabits the coastal barriers and marshes, and for saving animals that become oiled. Once the oil from the well blowout is stopped, restoration and recovery can begin with greater expectation of success. It will be a long process. Your contribution will support LWF’s efforts toward response, restoration and recovery. The Louisiana Wildlife Federation is a tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and therefore any contributions received are deductible from income for tax purposes as proscribed by law. LWF’s tax ID # is 72-0445638. You have received no products or services of monetary value in consideration of your contribution. You may wish to file this acknowledgement with your financial records. Please let me know if you have any questions that I may be able to address concerning LWF and this unprecedented disaster that is unfolding along our coast. Sincerely...
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...Enron, Hurricane Katrina Examples of Leadership Gone Wrong Poor crisis leadership was on display after Hurricane Katrina and during the financial crisis The New Orleans masses who huddled in the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina, the Enron retirees who lost their life savings, and the laid-off workers buried under the economic ruin of financial companies all live with a simple truth. Just as spectacularly as great leadership can spark success, failed leadership can bring down cities, businesses, and economies. The collapse of major financial companies starting with Bear Stearns, the stunningly botched reaction to Katrina, the inept federal response to tips about Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme, and the financial sleight of hand that brought down Enron are only the latest examples of leadership failure. "We keep making the same stupid mistakes, generation after generation," says William Baker, who holds a doctorate in industrial psychology and is the journalist in residence at Fordham University. Many of the most stunning leadership disasters have common ingredients, such as executives who lack integrity and build organizational cultures where dissent isn't heard. "Leadership is not position. It's moral authority. Moral authority comes from following universal and timeless principles like honesty, integrity, treating people with respect," says Stephen Covey, author of several bestselling books on leadership and self-improvement, including The 7 Habits of Highly Effective...
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...Community Assessment Jennifer Kitkowski Baptist College of Health Sciences Community Assessment Many dimensions make up a community and allow it to thrive. These dimensions can be assessed to gather data and establish ideas for change to further broaden the community. The community of Greenville, Mississippi is rich in history, founded in 1824, was a cultural and business community for cotton plantations along the Mississippi River. It was destroyed in the Civil War during the siege of Vicksburg. Greenville was rebuilt, and regained its title as a booming agricultural and river port town. In 1927, a the levee dividing the town and the Mississippi River broke, flooding the town for a three month period. Greenville was resurrected again, and was a flourishing cultural and business town (History of Greenville, n.d.). However, over the past several decades, with changes to the economy over the years, movement of the population and poverty has lead to a decline of the town. A closer analysis at the facts, statistics, and resources Greenville has to offer can pinpoint the needs of this community. Windshield Survey Greenville, Mississippi is located in Washington County in the Mississippi Delta. The main highways connecting Greenville are Highway 1, Highway 82, and Highway 61. Lake Ferguson, an off-shoot of the Mississippi River, makes up Greenville’s west border, dividing it from Arkansas. The United States Census Bureau states that Greenville has a total area of 26.9 square...
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...Define the decision problem? As indicated by the scenario it seems that the decision problem is a matter if the accounting systems annual conference that is previously scheduled to occur on September 13-16,2005 should be canceled, due to the fact Hurricane Katrina has occurred and demolished building and homes leaving them in ruin in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. The primary issue thus becomes does the board or committee moves the conference to a future date or have conference at another location that would thus incur higher costs for hotel for patrons of the conference in addition to it would be a price increase for flights that were already scheduled to New Orleans. 2) What is the general nature of the problem? The issue is categorized as a non-program problem due to the fact that it is a natural disaster that is not able to be controlled. Since it is not able to be controlled areas no forecasting as to the extent of damage nor the range of geographic devastation that will occur to the area or surrounding cities. 3) What event triggered the situation? Hurricane Katrina has laid ruin to the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. Thus patrons are not able to stay in the allocated hotel for the conference to be held. 4) What are the imposed constraints on the situation? The constraints on the particular situation are the fact that 200 and participants have already prepaid for the conference. These fees include the registration fee, hotel stay and any items...
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...their immediate families were far more likely to have the resources available to support their evacuation. Governmental, NGO’s and Private Organisations are also held responsible for city preparedness. Firstly, transportation issues were raised when armed police restricted free movement across the bridge to Jefferson, this was mainly due to issues surrounding race, particularly against African-Americans. Secondly, having known about the threat of these disasters, funding and aid was still directed towards a ‘more important’ war for oil in Iraq. The above are just two issues focused on, of many, which have attributed to the cause and effects of ‘natural’ disasters. Image 1. Example of Racial Discrimination outside of the superdome in New Orleans. Bibliography Boyle, Mark (2014) - 'At Risk: Society and Natural...
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