2007). The Ely Copper Mine in Vershire‚ Vermont has throughout the years deposited heavy metals and has added acid mine drainage in abundance into the downstream river system. The mining of the copper has increased the amount of heavy metals in these streams that in turn create a problem called acid mine drainage or AMD. Sulfuric acid is created when metals such as aluminum‚ zinc‚ cadmium‚ and copper sulfides are mixed with oxygen and water (University of Vermont‚ 2009). This makes its way into the streams
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adult court rehabilitation is not considered a primary goal in the criminal justice system‚ which operates under the assumption that criminal sanctions should be proportional to the offense. Deterrence is seen as a successful outcome of punishment (Vermont Judiciary‚ 2004). Limitations are placed on public access to juvenile records because of the belief that juvenile offenders can be successfully rehabilitated‚ and to avoid their unnecessary stigmatization. Court proceedings may be confidential to
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Edge. Geographical Research‚ 46(3)‚ 303-313. doi:10.1111/j.1745-5871.2008.00525.x Gunnarsdottir‚ M. J.‚ Gardarsson‚ S. M.‚ & Andradottir‚ H. O. (2013). Microbial contamination in groundwater supply in a cold climate and coarse soil: case study of norovirus outbreak at Lake Mývatn‚ Iceland. Hydrology Research‚ 44(6)‚ 1114-1128. doi:10.2166/nh.2013.076 Mishra‚ S.‚ & Nandeshwar‚ S. (2013). A study to assess water source sanitation‚ water quality and water related practices at household level in rural
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Corporate Culture Ben and Jerry’s corporate culture is one that focuses on the environment‚ its products‚ and people. The corporate culture of “Doing Good by Doing Good” and “Peace‚ Love and Ice cream” establish the guideposts for how employees behave in the business. Ben and Jerry’s hold a deep respect for people both inside and outside the company. Ben believes that “Businesses have a responsibility to give back to the community‚” while Jerry believes that “If it’s not fun‚ why do it?” Both
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Love is something that is very popular in today’s world. Everyone should be able to love and be loved‚ to be joined in marriage. But‚ some people don’t get those rights simply because they’re gay. Congress combines church and state to make marriage illegal. But‚ people have different religions‚ different beliefs‚ and different views on everything. Banning gay marriage violates a person’s constitutional freedom. The constitute states‚ "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment
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1977‚ two friends‚ Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield‚ decided they were tired of working for someone else and wanted to start their own business. They took a five dollar correspondence course on ice-cream making‚ rented an abandoned gas in Burlington‚ Vermont‚ and started their business with an investment of $12‚000 dollars. They began making home-made ice-cream in a four-gallon mixer‚ and used higher fat‚ all natural and pure ingredients to produce a richer and smoother product. Soon‚ the business became
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of New Mexico http://danielsethics.mgt.unm.edu Managing Social Responsibility and Growth at Ben & Jerry’s INTRODUCTION Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield opened their first ice cream shop on May 5‚ 1978‚ in a converted gas station in Burlington‚ Vermont‚ investing $12‚000 in secondhand equipment. Their business credentials consisted of much enthusiasm and a $5 Pennsylvania State University correspondence course in ice cream making. Driven by Cohen and Greenfield’s 1960s ideals‚ Ben & Jerry’s Homemade
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John Dewey was an American educational psychologist‚ philosopher‚ political activist‚ and social reformer. He was born on October 20th‚ 1859 in Burlington‚ Vermont (John Dewey). At the young age of 15‚ Dewey graduated from a public high school and enrolled at the University of Vermont where his teacher‚ H. A. P. Torrey presented him with the work of different philosophers ("Https://john Dewey"). Dewey graduated second in his class and he received his PhD from John Hopkins University in 1884.
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Question 1. At this point‚ is this an outbreak? Why or why not? (2 points) According to the scenario this is an outbreak‚ because the case has occurred over a prevalent area without an efficient point source. This outbreak has occurred in a high-risk environment; local community centre; where it is common for individuals to experience a little as a flu. Also‚ it’s an outbreak because most outbreak occurs when clustered of unrelated individual experience symptoms around the similar time period‚
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Franklin D. Roosevelt. Coolidge was the first vice president to attend cabinet meetings‚ in addition to giving speeches and performing other official duties. On August 2‚ 1932‚ President Harding died while traveling in California. Coolidge was in Vermont visiting his family home‚ when a messenger brought word of Harding’s death. Coolidge was sworn in under his father‚ and is the only President to do so. Coolidge addressed Congress in December‚ giving the first presidential speech to be broadcasted
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