Essays on Flint

In the research, the broader question that will be the foundation of the study is “Why did the U.S. invade Iraq in 2003?” However, the narrower question that was derived from the broad topic concerns the role of geopolitics in the Iraq invasion. For this reason, the question that the research topic will seek to answer regards geopolitics in the U.S. and how this political concept contributed to the attack. The research question will first define geopolitics. Collin described geopolitics as the concepts of space, scale, network, territory, region, and place that influence international politics (17). Also, the author ...

In essence, many people think that geography is about remembering the names of countries, capital cities, cities, and towns. Primarily, while this knowledge is necessary, it not enough for a person to qualify as a geographer since it involves other significant phenomena. The term geography refers to the connections and linkages between events and places, regions, physical, human systems, the world in spatial terms, our surroundings, and the society as a whole. Principally, geographic knowledge helps us to have a better understanding of the world's history, international affairs, and global economics among others (Thomas-Brown186). For instance, geography affects every ...

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Do you think these individuals are really psychopaths or just very competitive business who are just doing whatever they need to do to be successful (even if it was criminal)? That would all come down to what someone thinks of when they say they word “psychopath”. To some, a psychopath is anyone who is mentally ill. To others, there is a distinction between a psychopath and a sociopath. The main different drawn is that psychopaths simply do not know better and thus have no way to know how wrong their behavior is. A sociopath is different in that ...

There are several examples of failed projects in the world. These projects either began as great ideas which could help the people living in those areas or they could add to the economy. However, they either managed to fail, or their operation was delayed because of reasons such as bad execution, insufficient research, and many others. One such example of a failed project is the failure of Target in Canada. Target is one of the most popular retail stores in the United States which has been around for a long time. Known for its red bull’s eye logo, ...

Question one

The budgeting process is the way a state builds its budget (Foley, 2010). Therefore, the appropriate budget is the one that engages the responsible organizations that adhere to its implementation of the objectives of the organization. The budget of Flint Michigan involves both finance committee as well as the participation of senior staff. The stakeholders that participate in decision making in Flint are the local, federal, and regional governments, philanthropic donors, and community organizations (City of Flint MI, 2013). However, some partners are engaged in sustainability plans and the adaptation of climate change.

Question two: Sources of revenues and expenditures

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Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is an independently operating body with a mission to ensure that all professionals as well as organisations practice ethical behaviour in their operations. The code of conduct formulated by the PRSA, while it cannot currently be enforced upon people or businesses, is meant to function as a guide in determining what constitutes the ethical course of action in a given set of circumstances. The provisions of the code are based upon real-life ethical challenges that professionals have faced, and as such, its scope is set to increase as more such incidents come to ...

The Flint Water Crises originated in 2014 when the source of the water supply for the predominantly African-American community with a population of approximately 100,000 people was shifted to the Flint River from Detroit’s Municipal System. The reasons for this shift were two-fold. Firstly, there were government and community concerns about the quality of the water being supplied, which tests had revealed to be highly corrosive in nature. Secondly, the switch in the supply source was also seen as a cost-saving measure . It was a long time later that the residents became aware of the fact that ...

(Task #1) Introduction This paper will look at Treasure Island a young adult, coming of age, adventure fiction novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. The story was first published as a book on November 14, 1883 by Cassell and Co., after originating in as a serial in the children’s magazine Young Folk from 1881-1882. The original title of work was Treasure Island, or the Mutiny of the Hispaniola and Stevenson was credited under the pseudonym of Captain George North. However, the first title that Stevenson had wanted to bestow on his story was the Sea Cook which was a ...

Flint water crisis is one of the critical issues in the United States. It is worth noting that the residents of Flint are facing major health concerns that are linked to water. The responsible stakeholders continue to blame each other for the water crisis. Also, the water crisis in Flint has become a political issue in the current democratic and republic nomination campaigns. The primary concern is the presence of high level of lead in water that is consumed by residents of Flint Michigan (Felton 2). Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) have a responsibility in dealing with community problems. In this ...

Racism and Classism

Introduction Environmental crisis may be defined as a current state of our surroundings which is constantly being subjected to unnecessary elements such as air pollution, water pollution, global warming, soil erosion, natural disasters, depletion and exploitation of resources etc. The definition of environmental crisis has been ever-changing with time depending upon the changing face of man’s inflictions on the environment in every stage of history. From satisfying basic needs such as food, clothing and shelter, to uplifting of living standards in the name of technology, advancement and sustenance, man has always turned to his environment in almost every ...

Introduction

Global warming affects the lives of the people all around the world regardless of geographical location. Global Warming is a consequence of human activities and decisions that are mostly governed by self-interest and material gain. Therefore, as the population in different areas continues to increase, competition to obtain life’s necessities intensifies. In turn, the destructive activities of humans continue to contribute to of Global Warming. According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Global Warming is defined as the rising average temperature of the surface of the Earth increases due to emissions resulting from different human activities, ...

Introduction

Trillions of microbes constitute the “Metagenome” of the human gut. This is the organ called microbiome, which is highly essential, and offers the host benefits such as metabolic abilities, pathogen protection, immune system enhancement, and GI tract developmental modulations (De Fillipo, et al.). In their study, three questions regarding the evolution of the human microbiota have been raised. They are: (1) how does the partitioning of bacterial diversity between and within two populations studied? (2) Does there exist a correlation between the diet and bacterial diversity?; and (3) considering the varied geography and hygienic conditions, what is the bacterial ...

Introduction

In 2014 Flint Michigan found itself captured in the national headlines after high levels of trihalomethanes (THMs) and lead concentrations were found in the water system. This was after a terrible decision was made by the Flint Michigan city council of switching the water supply from a Detroit plant treated water system to the local Flint River water supply. The decision was made because the city council officials believed that the new proposed water system would assist in saving a lot of money little did they know that they would cause a significant problem to the society. Soon after ...

LIFE STYLE FOOD HUB ENTERPRISES

Abstract The paper aims at outlining the main differences amid utility and profit maximizing league, with a key focus on Europe and the USA and the resulting implications to sports. The study is in agreement with findings from the previous research study that most clubs in America are profit oriented while their European counterparts are after utility satisfaction. Some of the significant aspects that reflect the above findings are the differences in organizational management in the two areas. In America, major decisions that pertain administration of organizations are made by the shareholders and club owners through a voting process. ...

Introduction and Company background

Owens-Illinois is one of the largest glass manufacturers in the world. Owens-Illinois (O-I) with 62% market share is the largest glass bottle maker in the world (O-I, 2015). The company has a century-long history of glass making. O-I has introduced the automation in the glass bottle making process in early 20th century. Presently, O-I has presence in four continents (APAC, EU, LA and NA) and has over 80 manufacturing plants all over the globe (O-I, 2015). O-I supplies glass bottles to many major beer companies and wine companies. O-I has posted a revenue of $6.9 billion in 2014-2015 with ...

Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl was written in 1860 by Harriet Jacobs who goes by the name Linda. She is happy for the first six years of her life when she finds out that she gets to be abused because of being the slave. There are many events which describe the horrible life and suffering which Harriet goes through because of her race such as not getting enough food, being abused by a man much older than her, killings of people and selling the children of slaves in order to get the money. Harriet’s life ...

Introduction (can be more than one paragraph if you want, but the thesis should still come towards the end of the introduction)

Hook

Global warming has been affecting the lives of the people in all areas around the world regardless of the country’s geographical location. The effects of Global Warming are consequences of man’s activities and decisions that are governed by their personal interests and gains. Therefore, as the population in different areas continue to increase, the competition in obtaining life necessities also heightens, and the number and intensity of destructive activities of man continue to worsen the ...

Online shopping has been one of the most active platforms through which e-commerce is known for popularly. The number of companies that are offering the products online through online malls and online company sales website suggests this with the increased numbers. Arguably, the position that this literature describes is that the paradigm shift in shopping that has been one of the major progress that has been made in E-commerce, and it is seen as inevitable (Flint, Blocker and Boutin, 2011). Reading from the suggestions of Klumpp and Jasper (2008), online shopping has materially been identified with the fastest growing ...

Overweight children and adults have to face several challenges in their daily lives as their physical appearance is not accepted by the society and their peers. They tend to be ridiculed and embarrassed through the negative stereotypes. The negative stereotypes developed through fat shaming, weight bias and a healthy body promoting society have several negative effects on obese people. These effects are witnessed in different social settings and daily life experiences of obese individuals. The obesity stereotypes are a mere reflection of the society and its epidemical thinking towards obesity, but the negative impact of these stereotypes is witnessed ...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines global warming as the unusual and rapid increase in the earth’s surface temperature over the past one hundred years. An increase in the earth’s surface temperature is bound to have dire consequences for earth’s inhabitants. With consequences such as drought, famine and species extinction, the threat global warming poses cannot be ignored. Given that there has been no debate about the existence of global warming, controversies crop up when human activities are linked to the cause of and solution to global warming. There exist multiple arguments on the ...

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Corrosion refers to the partial and gradual dissolution of materials used in water treatment and supply systems, pumps, pipes, tanks and valves. In most circumstances, almost all water is corrosive and this may lead to structural failure, water leaks, capacity losses and deterioration of the microbial and chemical water quality (WHO 2011). The pipes used in water distribution are made of different materials such as plastic, metals (galvanized steel, copper, lead and iron), and even concrete. Pipes made from concrete and plastic tend to be corrosion resistant. In piping systems, however, there are several water quality factors working singly ...