...Zits betrayed societal norms by starting to open fire in the bank, on people who depend on him to respect their lives. Jimmy was the same with Abbad. Elk and Horse enact a different more political kind of betrayal through their disloyalty to their own people. There are many examples and at the same time suggests that humans have a likelihood to hurt one another. As a result, a series of cruelty is preserve, just like Zits, who react to the betrayals of foster families who mistreat and abandon him by turning to violent hatred. Throughout the book, Zits learns not only that betrayal is natural human immorality, but also that one must obtain this weakness in order to forgive and find...
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...Written in a time when many were unware of the turmoil, Black Elk Speaks, introduces us to an amazing gentleman named Black Elk. Transported into a time when Native Americans were hunted, tracked, and murdered in the pursuit of land, gold and pure human greed. The Lakota Indians were a peaceful tribe that wanted to live among their people and culture in their own country and be content. At the beginning of the book, we are introduced to Black Elk as a young boy. At this time Black Elk falls very ill and has a great vision. This vision plays a huge part in Black Elks life and in the Lakota culture. We learn through Black Elk that he continues to have visions and he is blessed him with many gifts and that he was able to use to help himself and people. Black Elk was around 5 years old when he had his first vision and heard the voices, but it was not until the age of 9 that he really began to understand the visions....
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...Tuesday 6-8:50 History 1846- Present Document Analysis According to Black Elk, what atrocities took place at Wounded Knee? Black Elk as described it as just that a massacre that just destroyed a town/civilization, with no remorse whatsoever towards the people. Black Elk went into more detail about the whole fight and how it happened as to the others schemed over it. It was like a planned attack of these people and it wasn’t safe for any human being at that time. Kids, adult’s men and women, and babies that some were still attached to their mothers while dying. Overall just an unbelievable sight to see and vision as lives were taking and just left there like trash as a storm comes through and covers the bodies. As Black Elk stated at least they were in a better place for as the older children and adults but the babies were more innocent than anyone else. How did President Harrison describe these atrocities? The President described this as a way for the Sioux tribe to maybe test the waters on the laws that were being handed down to them by the government and engage with these issues. He also describes them as a turbulent group almost warlike in actions so they were excited to see what would go on. Harrison says because of their hostile ways, that this massacre could have be determined as to the result of them being so violent. Whom did Black Elk blame/ whom did Harrison blame? Like I stated in the previous question, Black Elk put more of the blame on how unsystematic way...
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...forest in terms of sustaining its biodiversity and ecosystem services. It is hypothesized that neither 50% nor 75% fragmentation will protect the reserve’s biodiversity and ecosystem services. Methods 2. Briefly describe the methods of data collection and analysis you used to test your hypothesis. What scientific procedure did you follow to answer your question and test your hypothesis? I first started the experiment at 0% fragmentation and increased it by 25%, 50%, and 75% adding each species such as SFG, BBWF, Elk and wolves to each fragmentation level of the forest to show the effect each species would have on the forest ecosystem as the level increased. Results 3. Look at your results table. What were impacts of fragmentation on each species’ population numbers when all four were present? Do you accept or reject your hypothesis? Support your answer with reference to the specific results upon which you are basing your finding. At 25% fragmentation, it appeared that each species was able to sustain itself with little effect on the ecosystem. The only one that showed a high expansion was the SFG which increased by 500+. There was a slight decline in the BBWF but none of major concern. The Elks were able to grow and survive within the forest habitat....
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...Policy Analysis I Zero Tolerance Policies Angelina Swofford October 27th 2013 CJA/464 Paul Brouillette Policy Analysis In this paper we are going to be discussing Zero-Tolerance policies and how they affect everyone in the community including the accused and the victim as well as those on the outside. We are going to discuss if this is a regulatory or a legislative policy and if there is any issues with the constitution with implementing this policy. There will also be a discussion of who started this policy and the reason for it being implemented into a policy. Zero-Tolerance Policies Zero Tolerance is something that happens in a lot of areas but the places we hear of it most is in schools and when it has to do with drugs. It is the intent of the legislature to promote safe and supportive learning environments in schools. This is to help protect all of those who are within the school building including staff and students. Zero-Tolerance Policies have to cover everyone within the school and all the same rules have to apply to everyone. In order to prosecute or give disciplinary actions within a school that hosts zero tolerance policies has to be based on a particular circumstance of a student’s misconduct (Florida Department of Education, 2005). Schools have a zero tolerance for bullying and drugs so these two zero tolerance polices go hand in hand. They also have zero tolerance policies that center just around drugs like in Elk Point South Dakota it is absolutely...
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...CASE STUDY FOR MAINVILLE RESIDENTS FOR TYRE ROADS DEVELOPMENTS Index Page Cover page…………………………………………………........................Front Page Index Page………………………………………………………………………………i Executive Summery……………………………………………………………………..1 Situation Analysis……………………………………………………………………….2 1. Problem Analysis………………………………………………………………..3 1.1 Dearth of policies……………………………………………………………3 1.1.1 Structural Strategy…………………………………………………..3 1.1.2 Structural Strategy…………………………………………………..3 1.1.3 Structural Strategy…………………………………………………..3 2 Teamwork Problem……………………………………………………………………3 2.1 Team work Problem…………………………………………………………………3 2.2………………………………………………………………………………………..3 3. Poor Project Planning…………………………………………………………………4 3.1 Leadership…………………………………………………………………………...4 4 Lack of training……………….……………………………………………………….4 4.1 Lack of training……………………………………………………………………...4 4.2Lack of training..……………………………………………………………………..4 4.3 Lack of training………….…………………………………………………………..4 4.4 Lack of training……………………………………………………………………...4 5. Proposed Solution……………………………………………………………………..4 5.1.1 Revival of policy…………………………………………………………………...4 5.1.2 Revival of policy…………………………………………………………………...5 5.1.3 Revival of policy…………………………………………………………………...5 5.1.4 Revival of policy…………………………………………………………………...5 5.2 Teamwork Problem…………………………………………………………………..5 5.2. Lack of Project management………………………………………………………...5 5.2.2 Lack of project management……………………………………………………….5 5.2.3 Lack of project management………………………………………………………...
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...Essay The Place of Nonhumans in Environmental Issues Peter Singers essay titled “The Place of Nonhumans in Environmental Issues”, focuses on a general question. How the effects of our actions should figure in our deliberations on what we ought to do in regards to nonhuman beings, or generally speaking, animals and our environment. Speciesism is defined as “involving the assignment of different values, rights, or special consideration to individuals solely on the basis of their species membership”. Simply put, we humans consider ourselves while discounting the effects of our actions on the nonhumans. When a new roadway is to be built that may directly interfere with Elk habitat, or a dam that is to be built where salmon flood the river during spawning season, we do a cost benefit analysis. But, when we do the analysis, we rarely figure in the impact on the surrounding wildlife and only figure the benefits to human beings. A new roadway will help us travel to work faster, but interferes with the surrounding wildlife that lives in these areas. And a new dam will help power hundreds of new homes, while decimating the already low salmon numbers. We humans calculate our benefit, while discounting the effects of our actions on nonhumans and the environment. We can use the example of the past racist white slave owners of the South. These slave owners only were concerned with benefiting themselves and those of their white race, while never considering the interests of their black slaves...
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...Goals of Psychology * Describe – Detailed of record of ascertain behaviour. Qualitative – names, sex, and nationality, rating/ranking. Quantitative – weights; height, speed, distance, no. of age. * Understand - explain or interpret facts about behavior. The causes of certain. Sign learning. Verbal punishment. Dispositional – nature of personality/ reason. * Predict – predict future behavior. a) Scientific b) Casual c) Cause and Effect * Control – controlling behavior may be done thought planning based on accurate prediction. Traditional Schools of Psychology * Structuralism – structure of the mind. (Edward B. Titchener) a) Sensation b) Image c) Feelings Introspection – a method of metal self-analysis w/c feeling, thinking, & behavior. * Functionalism – how the mind function in the adjustment of man to his environment. ( William James) [ Experimental ] * Functional * Advises * Gestalt – the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. ( Max Weltheirmer, Wolfgang Kholer, & Kurt Koffka ) [ Experimental ] * Behaviorism – The important of learning & environment. ( John B. Wtson ) [ Experimental & Observation ] * Psychoanalysis – The past influence na present. ( Sigmund Freud ) [ Free Association ] 21st Century * Cognitive Neuroscience – Focuses on cognitive processes & relies on the methods & findings of Neuroscience. 1. Affective Neuroscience 2. Social Cognitive Neuroscience ...
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...Table of Contents Table of Figures 2 Executive summary 3 Introduction 4 Purpose of Report 4 The case in context 4 Case Evaluation 5 Problems Identified and Causes 6 Recommendations 7 Recommended approach 7 Selection Criteria 9 Recommended steps 14 The project evaluation process 14 The project evaluation report 17 Final Conclusion 18 Bibliography 19 Table of Figures Figure 1: Project Evaluation Process (Gray, 2011) 9 Figure 2: Typical cost evaluation and approval cycle 11 Figure 3: Sample selection questions used in practice (Project Management The Managerical Process 5th Edition) 12 Figure 4: Weighted Criteria Table 13 Figure 5: Project Screening Matrix 14 Executive summary Polk County is a struggling county, with a number challenges, including infrastructure challenges mostly dating back five years and more. The budget is a major contributing factor that has resulted in the deterioration of infrastructure. However, the lack of adequate leadership, an effective operational and structural strategy has not helped alleviate the current deteriorating circumstances of the county. A new state senator has recently been appointed, with a very clear strategic objective of economic development. However, the lack of site inspections of structures and inadequate maintenance of infrastructures has opened the door for possible legal exposure should a disaster occur. JR has identified three key projects required to improve current road...
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...Native American Oppression Santucee Bell Case Western Reserve University Native American Oppression Introduction & Focal Population Imagine living in a world that consistently devalues your existence and is heavily populated with individuals who are quick to use and abuse your resources, but are slow to share the wealth that is accumulated from those resources. How would you feel? Unfortunately, certain populations do not have to visualize the disparity that is pictured above. This is because inequity is one of the most demoralizing social issues that plague America today. The worst thing about inequity is the fact that it continues to disproportionately burden individuals who are categorize as being minority in today’s society. This is especially true for the American Indian/Alaska Native population. This population continues to be one of the most vulnerable minority groups. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Overview of Race and Hispanic Origin: 2010 (2011), “American Indian or Alaska Native refer to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central American) and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment” (Humes, Jones, & Ramirez, 2011, p. 3). 2,475,956 out of 308, 745,538 people that live in America are believed to be American Indian/Alaska Native, including those who report affiliations with tribes and South and Central American Indian groups (Humes et. al,, 2011, p. 4). This number is...
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...The Great Basin of North America and Wyoming specifically, is known for its arid and semi-arid environment, as well as prolonged and sometimes severe droughts. Drought is the prolonged and abnormal deficiency of moisture with the concomitant decline in runoff to a level significantly lower than usual (Guldin 1989). The history of droughts in Wyoming has been uncertain in the past, but recent studies of tree rings in the Big Horn Basin of Wyoming have given insight to droughts as far back as 1260A.D. (Gray et al. 2004). Looking at tree ring records in Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) and limber pine (Pinus flexilis) trees, Stephen Gray and his colleagues discovered that droughts which have been experienced in Wyoming since the 1750's, are weak in severity and length when compared to those since. The most severe drought period in Wyoming’s history occurred from 1262 to 1281. The droughts of the 1930’s and 1950’s, which have been used as benchmarks for all other droughts in the United States in recent times (Woodhouse et al. 2002), are ranked 149th and 28th respectively in comparison (Gray et al. 2004). The five top ranking droughts for 10, 15, and 20 year periods are all prior to the 1800’s, with the four driest single years being 1263, 1274, 1278, and 1280 (Gray et al. 2004). This indicates a change in precipitation patterns in the Big Horn Basin area of Wyoming since the 18th century, as all recent droughts have been mild when compared to those of Wyoming’s past. Droughts...
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...Questar Case Analysis This case discusses the ethical issue of Questar Corporation, which is one of the largest world energy companies. Also it is the main developer of the gas wells in the Pinedale Mesa, which is famous for hunting, fishing, and hiking treasures. Although the natural gas that Questar pumped up gave Mesa a lot of finical benefits, the habitats of wildlife such as elk, mule deer and grouse were encroached by the Questar’s plan of expanding operations. So the argument is whether Questar do their best to balance the value of wildlife and economic benefits or not. In the side of the value of the animals, Questar did not realize that the value of wildlife was very significant for their company’s future development. Gas is one kind of natural resources that comes from good and stable environment. Suppose Questar continue drilling gas wells, not only a large amount of wild animals will be in danger, but also the condition of environment will be in risk. Therefore, my recommendation is Questar should take some money to maintain the wildlife’s natural habitat for protecting exist population and facilitating breed. In the side of economic interests, Questar also did not view the whole picture of the economic benefits. Although, protecting the wildlife’s natural habitat and main route of their migration will cost a large amount of money and time, it could make sure that Questar will have stable environment to drill natural gas for sustainable development. Recently...
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...opportunities, as well as many challenges, for business around the globe. Many companies are currently making the decision to move production offshore to lower expenditure and increase profits. However, there are numerous environmental challenges, as well as ethical dilemmas involved with outsourcing. Throughout this essay I will show how globalisation is connected with the present issue of New Zealand’s ‘Fisher & Paykel’ (F&P) Brisbane plant outsourcing manufacturing of their whitegoods to Thailand. Shown by exploring the reasons and challenges involved both in the business environment and ethical arena. Such ethical issues under scrutiny at present are the loss of Australian jobs and the replacement of low wage employment offshore. After the analysis of various sources of information, it will be clear that the move by Fisher & Paykel, to commence production offshore, is in fact beneficial to the Australian economy. Globalisation is not a new process, but rather the result of human modernisation and advancement, and, industrial and technological development. Although the term ‘globalisation’ is widely used there is no clear or universally accepted definition. For the purposes of this essay, in the...
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...BUSINESS ETHICS CASE STUDY: GAS OR GROUSE? BY ARINDA OKTAVYASTI SATRIO HARYOSENO MASTER OF MANAGEMENT GADJAH MADA UNIVERSITY 2010 OVERALL Questar corporation is an energy company with asset valued at about $4 billion which is the main developer of the gas wells arround the Pinedale Mesa, an area that is famous at the gateway to the hunting, fishing, and hiking treasures. Ocassionally elk, mule deer, pronghorn antelope and other wild life, including the imperiled greater sage grouse, descent from their habitats atop the mesa and gingerly make their way around and between the questar wells around Pinedale. Not suprisingly, environmentalist are at war with questar, whose expanding operations are increasingly encroaching on the wild life habitats that lies atop the mesa. Yet the natural gas that questar pumps up from beneath the mesa is a desperately needed resource that provides the nation with clean and cheap source energy. CHRONOLOGICAL It was not until the mid 1990s industry developed techniques for fracturing the sandstone and freeing the gas In 1998, Questar Corporation drilled its first succesful test wall on the Pinedale Mesa. Before, it was not feasible because the gas was trapped in tightly packed sandstone that prevented it from flowing to the wells and no one knew how to get it out. In mid-2000, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) approved drilling up to 900 wells on federal lands sitting on a top of the Pinedale Mesa. By the beginning of 2004, Questar had drilled...
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...[Implementatieplan: beademingsduur op de IC van het IJsselvallei Ziekenhuis] Gert-Jan de Wit 16-01-2013 Probleemanalyse Als kwaliteitsmedewerker van Acute zorg is mij gevraagd een verandervoorstel te schrijven naar aanleiding van de langere beademingsduur op de Intensice Care (IC) ter vergelijking met het landelijk gemiddelde. Beademing is een behandeling die veel wordt toegepast op de IC. Op de IC van het topklinisch ziekenhuis IJsselvallei is de gemiddelde beademingsduur 6,3 dagen per patiënt. Het landelijk gemiddelde van deze beademingsduur is 5,4 dagen per patiënt. Dit gemiddelde komt voort uit de landelijke benchmark van de IC’s. Dit heeft niet alleen tot gevolg dat er hogere kosten aan verbonden zijn door een langer ziekenhuisverblijf, maar er kunnen ook complicaties optreden bij de patiënt. Een langere beademingsduur wordt namelijk geassocieerd met meer ongemak voor de patiënt. Daarnaast is het gebruik van beademing een risicofactor voor het krijgen van pneumonie. Bij deze risicofactor speelt de duur van de beademing een belangrijke rol. Hoe langer een patiënt wordt beademt, des te groter wordt de kans op een pneumonie (Universitair ziekenhuis Gent 2010). Als dit in cijfers wordt vertaald, krijgt ongeveer 8-28% van de patiënten die beademt worden pneumonie als gevolg van de beademing. In de literatuur zijn mortaliteitscijfers van patiënten met beademing gerelateerde pneumonie van 24-50%...
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