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- 481: A Nation of Immigrants: An Overview of the Economic and Political Conditions
- ... blue-collar occupations. Recent Asian and Caribbean groups started arriving in the 1960's to the 1990's, mostly as political refuges, and also for political reasons. Commercial capitalism and the slave society were the effect of the East Coast colonial expansion of English land. The early economy was derived of a combination of enterprises under English rule and independent entrepreneurs. Included in this system was Slave plantations. The goal of ... most part, African families were not given the opportunity built up their wealth. The newly rebuilt South had a need for low wage workers and mostly the now free slaves performed these jobs. This, in effect, kept the African Americans in the South where it was difficult if not impossible for them to gain wealth. The moving of African Americans to the cities is similar to that of the transition of ... and economic opportunities. This introduction has examined the economic and political ways in which people have immigrated to the United States and how that immigration has been adjusted. It has been suggested that several factors effect a group's economic and political success including time of arrival and the amount of resources brought with them upon migration. A greater understanding to the rivers of migrations into the United States requires ...
- 482: Death of a Planet
- ... planet would be a safer place to live. Carbon dioxide is another gas released through exhaust emissions. It isn't dangerous directly to humans, but it is considered to be a "green house gas." A "greenhouse gas" is a gas that is associated with global warming. Global warming is the gradual increase of temperature due to human activity. Certain gases, such as carbon dioxide, methane, and ozone allow radiation from the ... reduced a great deal to benefit the entire world. Another way to reduce pollution released by gasoline powered cars is to test them for dangerous amounts of pollutants regularly. Emissions testing programs are already in effect in California, Arizona, and Colorado. Texas will have an emissions testing program soon. The test is very simple. A car is tested for hydrocarbons and other ground level ozone forming chemicals that are released through ...
- 483: Attention Deficit Disorder
- ... As their name implies, the stimulants act on neurotransmitters to activate or stimulate the central nervous system. In A.D.D. this helps the individual to focus more fully. They also have a mood-leveling effect. These drugs do not cloud the sensory system, and they are not addictive in the prescribed amounts(CVS Monogram). Among the anti-depressants used to treat A.D.D. are: Norpramin, Pamelor and Toranil. These drugs have a similar effect on A.D.D. symptoms as the stimulants, although they are completely different chemically. When stimulants are not effective, doctors will turn to the antidepressants as an alternative. As with any medication, some people do ... across the country. Virtually everyone comes into contact with people affected by A.D.D. A.D.D. may have the appearance of being a fad disorder; however, this can be attributed to the snowball effect of the awareness of the symptoms and the disorder says Joyce Moscaritola, MD, Vice-President of Medical Affairs for Ciba-Geigy, the producer of Ritalin, the leading medication for A.D.D. for more ...
- 484: Explain the importance of Contingency Planning
- ... Bhopal, India in 1984. The company did not have a contingency plan and the incident quickly became nothing short of a disaster. I have chosen Bhopal as my main case study because of the catastrophic effect that an industrial incident had on a total society. I will also briefly refer to the Knox City Council Fire that occurred in Victoria, Australia in 1994. My reference is by way of photographs and ... Clearly and concisely written and understood. - Flexible enough to apply at any time of day or year and in all weather conditions. Flexibility should also extend to the wide range of possible risks that may effect the company or agency. - Based on the functionality of the company or agency. - Specific in identifying roles and responsibilities of all those involved including back-up staff; and - Integrated with the various activities and plans ... evacuations. Ongoing Maintenance and Review The contingency plan could be constantly maintained to include alterations to systems, communications and operations, equipment, office design, staff movements and rotations. Staff should be advised of the changes that effect them. After a trial of the contingency plan or after it has been tested in a real situation, the effectiveness and timeliness, order and general success or failure of a plan should be evaluated ...
- 485: Racism In World War 2
- ... Utha. They also destroyed Hickman Feild, the US air base on Hawaii. The result of this attack was a declaration of war on Germany, Italy, and Japan by the United States. It also had an effect on the Japanese-Americans living on the West Coast. American citizens had property taken away and were encarrsirated by their fellow citizens with executive order 9066. Even through this racist act many Japanese-Americans.volenteered ... an almost impenetrable maze of capsized masonary, in which the fanatical Nazis of the 1st Parachute Division had fought the allies to a stand still on 23 March" (Esposito, Map 103). These bombings had the effect of removing the woods leading to the top of Monte Cassino. The effect was that the Nisei had to assult Monte Cassino with no cover from German machinegun fire and no real tank support to follow up. "Though Allied troops had crossed the lower reaches of Garigliano ...
- 486: Tall Stories
- ... concretes that could make superskyscrapers an economic reality. Once you've built your superskyscraper, there still remains the job of servicing it -- providing water, electricity, fire protection, ventilation and cooling. Servicing also means controlling stack effect. If you've ever been up in a skyscraper and heard the wind moaning and whistling by the elevator -- that's stack effect. In any tall building, the difference in temperature and air pressure between the outside and inside the structure pushes air up the stairwells and elevators, like smoke up a chimney. Strong, cold drafts blowing up the building create heating problems and make it difficult to open doors into stairwells. To control stack effect, buildings must be as airtight as possible, with ventilation ducts extending only part way up the building, and revolving doors at ground level. The one invention that, above all, has enabled buildings to climb ...
- 487: Biology Heat Loss Practical Write Up
- ... medium to another, as with radiation, there is a degree of inefficiency which results with not all the heat being transferred. As in this experiment we will be using water in a glass container the effect of the heat having to change from a liquid to a solid to a gas will have a slight effect on the readings taken however this probably will not have a very significant effect. Method: For this experiment two flasks will be set up. They will have volumes of 100 and 500 cm3. These will be attached to a clamp stand and then filled with warm water. Warm ...
- 488: Imagery Of The Supernatural In
- ... the house does indeed have supernatural characteristics and that something of an exterordinary sense is actually holding the house intact. Upon entering the house, the narrator becomes increasingly convinced that the house has some supernatural effect on those living there after observing the odd behavior and personalities of its inhabitants. For example, Upon meeting Roderick Usher, the narrator remarks, ..... the physique of the gray walls and the turrents, and of the ... to the bewildering influence of the gloomy flirniture of the room..." (Perkins, 1520). He also describes feelings of alarm which he has as causeless, perhaps indicating that the house may in fact be having some effect on him. I. M. Walker sums up this observation best when he writes that the narrators mental unbalance is obviously being disturbed by his environnment (52). Walker also states, "the narrator leaves the House of ... like characteristics, he is giving the house a supernatural quality. The supernatural element serves to make Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher" interesting and suspensfill in his treatment of the house's effect on its occupants. Works Cited Abel, Darrel. "A Key to The House of Usher." Interpretations of American Literature. Ed. Charles Feidelson, Jr. and Paul Brodtkorb, Jr. New York: Oxford University Press, 1959: pgs. 51- ...
- 489: NAFTA
- ... concerned that the cost to bring Mexican industries in line with environmental standards would be astronomical, however the cost to achieve some of the goals was offset by the gains made after NAFTA was in effect. Through efforts by the NAFTA CEC, Mexico has agreed to join Canada and the United States in banning DDT and Chlordane, ensuring that these toxic chemicals no longer are produced by the treaty nations or ... marketplace. United States farm income is also expected to increase. Consumers are benefiting from more access to more sources of supply. United States agricultural exports throughout North America have increased dramatically since NAFTA went into effect, and will increase in the next few years if they continue their current trend. Also, the United States, with its' production enhancing technologies will be a key factor in competition. The automotive industry has benefited ... efforts to reform in order for them to qualify to enter into the agreement. Most countries will not be able to meet these reform goals very rapidly, but by stimulating reform, NAFTA brings a stabilizing effect to the region. One of the greatest impacts on Canadian and United States economies has been loss of jobs and decreased wages. Even though NAFTA has created jobs in the export sector, other production ...
- 490: Juice
- ... primary means of clearing these drugs from the body. The toxic chemicals in the steroids, mainly the alkyl group, cause liver malfunctions and, after extended use, can cause liver cancer. (Goldman, Klatz) Another negative side effect of the drug is sterility. The testicles in males shrink in size after steroid use. Production of sperm is decreased along with the size of the testicles. When alien sex hormones are taken, the brain ... of the adolescent will be shorter than it would have been. In women, the side effects are lower voices, shrinking of the breasts, and facial and body hair growth. (Wright, Cowart) The most dangerous side effect of steroids is definitely increased aggressiveness. This side effect can be detrimental to the user and to surrounding people. Many medical studies and newspaper articles have shown that calm people who take steroids will snap in a fit of rage and commit offenses ...
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