...47,725 veterans are reported to be living on the streets after they finished their service in the war.(National Coalition for Homeless Veterans) Around 45% of homeless veterans are also African American or Hispanic which shows that it’s not anything about race.(National Coalition for Homeless Veterans) Being a veteran is an honor and many people appreciate them for what they do on celebrations like Veteran’s Day. But on a day to day basis do they really get the amount of respect that they deserve? Most people who are homeless veterans, aren’t treated the same as those who can still get a house and have a steady going job. This isn’t saying that being a veteran is a bad thing, it’s just showing that some aren’t given what they need. The veterans...
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...During the 1950’s The American Dream had changed, WWII veterans returning home realized this new change and bought into the fantasy. The U.S. government introduced the GI Bill in 1944 that gave financial assistance to war veterans for education, business loans, and of a new home. This new life soldiers sought after was complete with a wife, three children, a dog, and a cookie cutter home in suburbia. As many American civilians watched television programs that painted this pretty picture, and seeing veterans achieve this life style, it wasn’t long before the country began to chase the fantasy of owing a home and living the America Dream. Limited knowledge about buying a home was available to the consumer, as this was a fresh new concept. Since this concept of the American Dream was introduced, every generation seeks to achieve it year after year. In the process much information and statistics have been obtained; and the risks and rewards have since changed. There are huge risks involved in buying a home, and multiple pros and cons that should be thought out before buying. One should strongly consider the 10 principles of economics such as “A Trade-Off”, “The Cost of Something Is What You Give Up to Get It”, and “Rational People Think at the Margin” to name a few. A buyer should compare the marginal benefits, and the marginal costs; and be aware of the strength of the economy. As I consider these factors I also look at other markets that may affect my decision, and compare different...
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...Kyle murder case where Eddie Routh was convicted for the brutal murder of Chris Kyle, former Navy Seal, and his comrade Chad Littlefield. As the debate summary we decided to go with the pro side of the argument, which includes; Eddie Routh's history of mental disorders, how he fled the scene, and the sentence given to him for his murder charge. Not only did this topic make us have different opinions amongst each other, but made us open our minds to different views. Even though as a team we had our disagreements and different believes on the topic, we came together for the final decision of the debate. We believed that the murder trial of Chris Kyle was justly sentenced. Even though Eddie was facing a low point in his life we believe his alcohol abuse, violent behavior and strange conduct were contributing factors that led to his mental state. Living in a city with one of the biggest military bases in the country, we all in different ways are related to military personnel. Some of us personally know veterans with PTSD. It was discussed during our meetings that it normally takes more than a shooting range to trigger someone to relive those experiences that only veterans have experienced. We are devastated that this incident turned out the way it did, ending the life of not only the two veterans who were shot, but the life of their families as well. During our research of the topic, we learned more about who Chris Kyle was and how he was admired by many. His military career had...
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...standards. It can be reviewed by its effectiveness and efficiency, its fairness and receptiveness to the expectations of its population. It can be reviewed through its non-discriminatory economic contributions and suitability and lastly, it can be reviewed through its population’s overall health. Comparing and contrasting the U.S and Canadian. Health care systems Both the Unites States and Canada have Medicare programs that are publicly funded. However, the United States unlike Canada has other types of programs that are publicly funded. These programs for example include the States Child's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) for children of low income families and the Veteran's Hospital Administration Program (VA) which supplies military veterans’ with health benefits...
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...Welcome to Geothermal Pros and Cons If you’re looking for information about anything geothermal, you’ve come to the right place. It is our mission to provide a hub of information on everything geothermal. Whether you’re a beginner just trying to understand the definition of geothermal, or are an industry veteran looking for the latest technology and industry practices, we are here to help meet your needs. Here you’ll find articles, videos, FAQ’s, and guides addressing everything from the history of geothermal to what lies in the near future with this incredible resource. Let’s get started with a brief introduction: Geothermal As the name implies, GEOTHERMAL is heat (therm) of the earth (geo). Although the name is quite simple, it provides us with extraordinary capabilities. Geothermal Energy It is widely accepted that the center of the earth contains magma, a substance of remarkable temperature and pressure. Suffice it to say there is a phenomenal amount of thermal energy deep in the earth’s surface that, if harnessed, would be able to provide all the energy our world could use for a long time. This is not a source of energy that will completely deplete, as the sun provides energy as does radioactive decay of materials already deep within the earth. Geothermal HVAC At the core of any construction project, residential, commercial, or industrial, is the HVAC System. For centuries people have utilized processes to make their living, working, and recreational surroundings more...
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...The pro side consisted of Magdiel who was the Roman Senator, Valeria who was Livia wife of Augustus, Brooke the Roman poet, Chelsea the Roman equestrian businessman, Yanisse a veteran of Augustus’ army, and finally Emmanuel who was Gaius Maecenas. This side argued that censorship of the arts is warranted. Most of their points were believable, however some were controversial. Each speech tied together a full understanding of why this group believed this. A main point included that Augustus has been a great ruler and the citizens of Rome should agree with his plans. Their organization of how each person went was good since it started with the Roman Senator and facts, then as the speeches went on there was more emotion involved. Brooke decided to rebuttal after the con side went. She made a good point on how the censors have been in public office they have been modeling how we should act. Her rebuttal had other respectable points that allowed for more discussion in the debate. Overall, I thought the...
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...Cybernetic Implants One of the things that we will probably being seeing in the future is the development of cybernetic implants. There are a few pros and cons to the development of cybernetic implants. Some of the pros could be increased life span do to less illness, increased economy due to the sales of implants, increased productivity due to increased physical strength, increased security due to most everything financial would be implanted into you so less identity theft, and increased technology due to increased portions of the brain being unlocked from neural enhancements. Some of the cons could be issues such as the religious views on such things. Some religions believe that the use of cybernetic implants for financial transactions to be a form of the mark of the beast and would have no part in such implants. This issue alone could start major riots and divisions in certain states. Another issue could result from the physical enhancement side. There will probably be an increase in crimes such as grand theft auto due to people having increased strength and in essence feeling almost godlike. They will probably be more likely to ignore the laws and think that they are above them. This will also cause those who cannot afford such implants to be at increased risk. The neural enhancements could also cause people to be able to outthink many security systems and be able to develop more homemade devices for crime. There is a lot consider when dealing with cybernetic implants...
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...issues. Manufacturing laptops or tablets is also very dangerous and hazardous to the environment. Students should not use laptops as a primary learning source because of the multiple issues that they create. Laptops are associated with many eye related health problems. According to the American Optometric Association; laptops contribute to Computer Vision Syndrome, or CVS, which causes eyestrain, headaches, blurred vision, and dry eyes (Pro Con). There are multiple reasons for this, including: the screen is overly bright; brightness and resolution are improperly adjusted; reflections and glare caused by too much light on the screen; and font...
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...The Benefits for Legalizing Medical Marijuana: Annotated Bibliography Working thesis statement: Medical Marijuana should be legal in all the United States because there it can treat many medical conditions and the tax revenue it brings can help lower the national debt. Titus, R.D. (2016). Puff, Puff, Pass…That Law: The Changing Legislative Environment of Medical Marijuana Policy. Harvard Journal On Legislation, 53 (1), 39-58. Summary of article: In recent years, a few states have legalized medical marijuana for recreational use. The article identifies how the government is placing their taxes on the newly legalized drug. A sample of what I will be using from this article would be, “Federal income taxation of medical marijuana is the same as for cocaine or heroin; the only permitted adjustment to gross revenues in calculating federal taxable income is cost of goods sold.” (Titus pg. 2). There is a lot of information that I am looking for to help me with my paper. Assessment of article: I found this source on the school library. The author name is R. D. Titus and she is a writer at Harvard Journal. This articles publication was in 2016. The author and the article gave a lot of information about taxing the sale of medical marijuana in sates that already passed the law about recreational use and dispensaries selling the product. I found this article in the school library is it is 100% a scholarly article. I will be using as much information I can find that relates to my topic...
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...Decision-Making Process Paper BCOM 275 November 11, 2013 Professor Mathew Buying my home was one the important lifestyle and financial decisions I had to make. The emotional highs, lows, and experience of purchasing my home depended on how well I did my own research; talking with different homeowners, doing Internet research, looking at used and new homes, weighing the pros and cons of buying new versus buying and older home and visiting different homeowner builder. My decision-making process of finding the right home took approximately two week. During my two week causative research, I used the below listed seven step process decision making process. Deciding to buy a New Home During the time I brought my home I was working overseas and during tax time I owed the Government anywhere from 5-10 thousand dollars a year. My tax advisor advise me on the different ways of getting a tax break like buying a new home, so to offset my taxes I decided to buy a home, near my mom, so she could watch the home while I was overseas. Not only did I save money on taxes my home is also a great investment that provided equity buildup, specific financial gains, value appreciation potential and the sense of pride of being a homeowner. Finding a Builder Instead of finding a real estate agent, I did a causative research...
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...Discrimination 1 Running Head: Age Discrimination in the Work Place Final Ethics Paper Submitted To: Professor Peru May 28th, 2010 GEB 452 – Organizational Ethics Age Discrimination 2 Abstract In today’s society, many companies are looking for that “Pop”. What I mean by “Pop” is having a fresher, younger mind/ body do the job. Many of the older employees that have been on the job for such a long period of time, are now endangered of losing their positions to that “Pop” that those companies are looking for. Why are they endangered? Because of the fact of many reasons such as, (physical labor, presentation, & not being technical savvy). In this paper I will talk about many different scenarios and the pros and cons of Age Discrimination in the Workplace. Age Discrimination 3 What Is Age Discrimination in the Workplace? Age discrimination in the workplace is the unjust denial of promotions and training for new positions on the basis of age. It also includes unfairly targeting older workers for layoffs or denying older workers benefits such as health care coverage that are provided for younger workers. Although there have been laws against age discrimination on the books since the 1960s, age discrimination is a persistent problem in many workplaces. In fact, according to a survey recently conducted by worldwide placement agency Adecco, age discrimination in the workplace was the most often named form of discrimination by employees. Especially...
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...Ashley Zerr Heather Altfeld English 130 18 December 2012 Inquiry Ashley, It’s about ten o’clock here and I couldn’t be anymore exhausted. We were prompted to wake up about four o’clock this morning. We’re all done with the days where all we do is stand in formation and learn how to march correctly, thank god. We have actually been doing some real training but it’s just the basics. Tomorrow (Monday) we get to go through the gas chamber though! So we will see how that goes. From what I hear you stand in there with your mask on, and then you have to take it off for about thirty seconds before you can exit the room. I guess people tend to pass out and throw up everywhere. So it could be some fun! I wish we could do some more repelling or shooting, but that’s not for a couple weeks. I just want to be out of this stupid place and get my phone and everything back. But I just have to be tough for a few more weeks and then it will all pay off. Guess what? I tried to steal a piece of pie in the dining hall at dinner because I wanted something sweet, but I got caught. So now I get no pie at all. They are so strict on what you can eat, you can’t even but Gatorades out of the vending machines. It’s so lame! And as soon as I get off the shuttle to the airport I am buying some candy and a coke. I can’t wait! I feel like I’m in prison. Not a day goes by where I don’t think about you. You’re the one thing keeping me going and all I look forward to when I get leave. I’ve been counting...
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...The demand of increasing energy resources has tormented the United States in the past few decades. The availability of these resources has become questionable for the future not knowing what can be done for the sustainability of the United States. The United States would like to develop a method to obtain renewable and environment-friendly energy sources for the future. In this paper, I will be elaborating on the process of increasing oil and gas production with the method of “fracking”. What is fracking? This is a question I asked myself when doing this research paper. The solution of hydraulic fracturing also knowing as “fracking” is a quite interesting method that was discovered many years ago but has it’s pro and cons. Fracking is defined...
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...What is the purpose of Gun Control? Gun control is to regulate and control the sales of guns. It is an act that was passed in 1968 by President Lyndon Johnson. Having possession of a fire arm can be taken as a sign of protection or a threat. A fire arm “…means any weapon (including a starter gun) expelling a projectile by the action of an explosive; the frame or receiver of any such weapon; any firearm muffler or silencer; or any destructive device” (The Gun-Control Controversy 1986). There are many controversial issues facing gun control in our society, such as: feeling protected in your own home, letting Veterans continue to carry firearms, and allowing retail stores to sell ammunition to the public. These issues, as well as other aspects of gun control, need to be further examined and brought to light in today’s society. Having a firearm in a household serves a purpose for people to feel protected. “A national survey finds that nearly half of gun owners (48%) volunteer that the main reason they own a gun is for protection; just 32% say they have a gun primarily for hunting and target shooting”(People-Press.org 2013). Having the authority to own a gun can be a good thing, but it can also be a downfall. For instance, a recent incident happened to the Senatore family in Toms River, NJ. The family was responsible for death of their neighbor. Unfortunately, their four-year-old son found the gun and pulled the trigger on his six-year-old neighbor. Later the police found out that...
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...Social Welfare: Pros and Cons Melissa Pugh Post University Online Social Welfare: Pros and Cons The ever-winding tendrils of hardship are impacting individuals who through the ups and downs of life; have become disabled, unemployed, or perhaps senior citizens. Social welfare is available for those who may find themselves in these unfortunate positions. While working at a Milwaukee University, Julia Doyle’s mother was killed by a senseless drunk-driving accident in 1990. Driven by determination, Doyle saw to it that justice was served however this required many requests for leave and because of this; she was terminated although she had invested ten years at the university. Julia Doyle went on to have a total of three children with little or no support from the father; deprived of many necessities, she became a recipient of welfare. She also admits to drug usage during her fall from grace. Nevertheless, for many, social welfare provokes dependency and others like Julia Doyle (Pomeroy, 2008) utilized its benefits to gain a life of financial stability. According to Flynn (2013), “Welfare is a term used to describe systems by which government agencies provide economic assistance, goods, and services to persons who are unable to care for themselves. Welfare is a form of social policy. Welfare programs serve as social safety nets.” Provision is made for member via social policy, social programs, and welfare enterprises. Upon the transfer of...
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