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- 4481: The Yucca Mountain Nuclear Repository
- ... in favor of taking the time to do things right, knowing the risks before we make a decision." Joe Neal "I haven't said I'm against nuclear coming to Nevada. I've said I'd never campaign to bring nuclear waster to Nevada and if I had a veto, I would use it." John Ensign "It's just a continuing saga of 43 other states wanting to dump their waste ... will go to the Supreme Court to stop the nuclear poisoning of our state." Harry Reid "In my opinion, the writing is on the wall for Yucca Mountain, and it's getting more legible every day." TIME LINE 1957 - National Academy of Sciences concludes that radioactive waste can be safely disposed of underground. Nationwide screening for suitable repository sites begins. 1982 - Congress passes the Nuclear Waste Policy Act directing the Department ...
- 4482: Immigration to the United States (Maryland)
- ... they are tired of dealing with. The total number of immigrants from 1992 to 1996 was 83,579. The spatial distribution problem with this is that the majority of these people are settling around Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. The Washington suburban region consisting of Frederick, Montgomery, and Prince Georges County is supporting the vast majority of these Hispanic immigrants. This adds many problems for these communities that they already ... is ridiculous, allowing these people into our country and then not helping to educate them. The Eastern Shore of Maryland doesnt have the spatial distribution problem that the Metropolitan areas of Baltimore and Washington, D.C. has, but there is a growing trend of uneducated people growing up and being impoverished. One possible solution is making it mandatory for these immigrants to go to classes specializing in helping people learn ... possible to get an education in the US if you cant learn to read, write, and speak English. The younger they start, the easier it is for them to learn. The suburbs of Washington, D.C. and Baltimore are the most heavily populated because that is a major economic center and it offers a lot of low paying jobs where a high school diploma isnt necessary. This encourages ...
- 4483: The Country of Thailand
- ... when King Rama 5 liberated the country. His reign in Thailand was the most historic reign in the history of Thailand. During this time the capital city changed again from Ayutthaya to Bangkok. To this day Bangkok is still the capital city of Thailand. The population of Thailand is around 65 million. There is about 10 million in the capital city of Bangkok alone. Life in Thailand is very similar to America. The normal day for a worker is, get up, go to work, come home, eat, and sleep. The only difference is that there is more of a rush in Thailand. In the morning for example the traffic is ... system in Thailand is also very similar to Americas. As a child you are usually taught the basic Thai language and mathematics. The English language is also taught throughout many schools in Thailand. A normal day for a student would be, to wake up, go to school, come home, do homework, eat, and sleep. In their schools students are taught discipline and to respect their parents and elders. All schools ...
- 4484: Alcatraz
- ... requested for his "scientific" studies had actually been used to construct a still for "home-brew." Stroud was transferred to Alcatraz in 1942, where he spent the next 17 years (6 years in segregation in "D Block," and 11 years in the prison hospital). In 1959, he was transferred to the Medical Center for Federal prisoners in Springfield, Missouri, where he died on November 21, 1963. Prison Life While several well ... successful escape." Is it getting out of the cellhouse, reaching the water, making it to land, or reaching land and not getting caught? Officially, no one ever succeeded in escaping from Alcatraz, although to this day there are five prisoners listed as "missing and presumed drowned." Following are summaries of the 14 escape attempts: #1. April 27, 1936 - While working his job burning trash at the incinerator, Joe Bowers began climbing ...
- 4485: Colombia
- ... the valley of the Magdalena and conquered the powerful Chibcha Indians and in 1538 founded New Granada and Bogota. In 1717 Bogota became the capital of the Viceroyalty of New Granada which consisted of present-day Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela. An important revolt occurred in 1810 when a junta at Bogota declared itself the government of New Granada. A bitter and long struggle between the insurgents and the royalists led ... gave the rebels victory over the royalist. The Republic of Gran Colombia was established with Cucuta as its capital. Simon Bolivar became the first president of the new republic of Gran Colombia which included present day Panama, Venezuela and Ecuador in 1822. Francisco de Paula Santander was elected Vice-President. The United States recognized the republic of the Gran Colombia in 1822 and other nations followed suit. The Gran Colombia existed only briefly, Venezuela seceded in 1829 and Ecuador followed in 1830. The remaining province, consisted most of modern day Colombia and Panama was named the Republic of Nueva Granada in 1831 and Santander was elected the first President. Two political parties dominated the region: the Conservatives believed in a strong central government and ...
- 4486: Evaluation of Baja Seasons Resort
- ... playing tennis in one of two tennis courts. The recreational center not only offers video games but pool tables, ping pong, air hockey, and a lounging area with a big screen television playing movies all day long. Outside of the recreational center is a miniature golf area that can be use for just two American dollars. Moms, don't even worry about lunch, the poolside taco stand will fill the kid ... will only pay three dollars for a taco and a cold beer. If parents don't want to watch their kids at all, they can be left in the arts and craft center for the day. There they will experience arts of Mexican heritage and play games with other kids. On Labor Day, experience a great little doubles tennis tournament, and win a free stay for two in one of the condos the following year. The runner-up will receive a free dinner at the excellent on ...
- 4487: Architecture in India
- ... cannot be separated from nature, nor could that the work of art be separated from eternity. By carving stone, caves and mountainsides, the artists were fusing nature and eternity with the powerful art of their day thereby glorifying the mystery in these conflicts. With the advent of Buddhism came the first historical period of this type of Indian architecture. The Indian king Asoka (250 BC) gave imperial patronage to Buddha and ... as the architecture in India has changed over five thousand years of history, it has remained the same. Amazingly, the ancient Indians were successful in carving, chiseling and creating monuments that remain breathtaking to this day. Their original purpose, to fulfill their religious beliefs in the wholeness of the universe, gave us the opportunity to relive and enjoy these great structures to this day.
- 4488: Auschwitz
- ... connected round to deportation centers. The hands on the clock did not move, and the timesheet arrivals were fake also. When they first arrived at Auschwitz, the victims were checked in and given an I.D. number. The I.D. number was then tattooed onto their body, usually the arm. Over 404,000 I.D. numbers were given out all together. 237,426 went to male prisoners, 133,496 went to female prisoners. After they got all the people in order and all the numbers assigned, they were assigned ...
- 4489: Ghana
- Ghana When we think of Ghana, we usually mean the modern day country of Ghana. But what about the roots of Ghana, which dates back to the mighty ancient kingdom of Ghana? The Kingdom of Ghana lasted from about 300 to 1300. At its time, Ghana was ... of the most powerful empires in Western Africa and had an ideal location rich with natural resources. So now let me begin by telling you about this accomplished kingdom 500 miles northeast from the modern day country. A nomadic group called the Berbers first established Ghana as a trading city around AD 300. They ruled for 400 years until a group called the Soninke took over control. The Soninke kings conquered ... Sudan consisted of fertile plains, savannas, and the sahel. Sometimes the climate would be really hot and dry with average March temperatures ranging from -79 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit. Ghana was located in the modern day countries of Mali, Niger, Mauritania, Guinea, and Burkina Faso. Social customs were very important to follow in the Ghana Kingdom. The Soninke believed in matrilineal succession in which the king's sister's son ...
- 4490: Violence in Algeria
- ... they took control of the government and canceled the election. Ever since then, the government has put intensive efforts to stop this conflict. (Battersby 1994) Algeria's worst conflict seems to get worse and worse day by day. The total number of people massacred is very high. During 7 years of civil war, more than 75,000 people have been killed. The victims include civilians, rebels, and members of government security forces. (More than 400 massacred in Algeria 1998, Page 1) Each year during the 7 years, the massacres took place throughout Algeria. Every day was no exception. Even during the holiest month of the year for the Islam, Ramadan, the killings didn't stop. Actually, the number of the death tolls escalated during Ramadan. The targets were poor ...
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