this paper‚ we will focus on mobile sources. Driving is the most polluting thing that we can do. The National Safety Council (NSC) states that motor vehicles release millions of tons of pollutants‚ classified as toxics‚ into the air each year. These toxics cause around 1‚500 cases of cancer every year. Car emissions also contribute to acid rain and global warming (NSC‚ 2006). Vehicles emanate three major pollutants: hydrocarbons‚ nitrogen oxides‚ and carbon monoxide. The Coalition for Clean
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Corporate Social Responsibility We live in an increasingly complex and sceptical world full of corporate scandals‚ stock market downturns‚ an uncertain economy. All these things have diminished trust in the corporate sector and its leaders. Stakeholders have become more critical‚ especially when they hear about drilling activities in Nigeria and Greenpeace campaigns against a firm. Companies need to address this by demonstrating their positive impact on society and by taking appropriate measures
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Modern America Matrix Week One: 1950s The Korean War From the following list‚ choose five and identify their significance during the Korean War. Japanese occupation; Soviet position after war; 38th parallel‚ Truman; Syngman Rhee‚ NSC-68; Soviet support of North; UN position; Chinese involvement; Inchon; Talks at Panmunjom; Martin Letter; General MacArthur; Stalemate; POWs‚ Armistice agreement |Event |Significance in Korean War
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Truman and the Cold War I. Postwar Domestic Adjustments A. Initial faltering economy – inflation rises‚ GDP down‚ strikes 1. Taft-Hartley Act – put limits on labor unions a. Outlawed closed shop‚ labor leaders take non-Communist oath 2. Sold war factories cheaply to private companies 3. G.I. Bill – paid for school for soldiers; home‚ farm‚ and small business loans B. GDP growth lasts next two decades – Americans – 6% of population controlled 40% of earth’s $ 1. Middle class
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Continental J. Sustainable Development 3 (1): 30 - 38‚ 2012 ISSN: 2251 – 0486 © Wilolud Journals‚ 2012 http://www.wiloludjournal.com Printed in Nigeria doi:10.5707/cjsd.2012.3.1.30.38 A CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF THE STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING INLAND CONTAINER DEPORTS (ICD) PERFORMANCE/PRODUCTIVITY IN NIGERIAN ENVIRONMENT Obed B.C. Ndikom and G.C Emeghara Department of Maritime Management Technology‚ Federal University of Technology‚ Owerri ABSTRACT This paper reviews the nature‚ characteristics‚ structural
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Why did the Korean War break out in 1950? Summary The Korean War was an episode in the Cold War. It seemed to be a war between South and North Korea‚ but America and Russia were using it to fight without having a ‘hot war’. The USA went to war in Korea for three reasons. The first reason was the ‘Domino theory’ – China turned Communist in 1949 and Truman feared that the next ‘domino’ would be Japan. The second was to undermine Communism and protect the American way of life – in 1950
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American policies over India The Asian regions began to increase prospects for communist expansions during the rise of communism in China. By a geopolitical standpoint‚ this ideology could easily spread across neighboring countries that would in effect lower American influence in Asia. Aside from a rising popularity in communism‚ anti-colonial and nationalistic movements would also be an ideal answer to foreign influences these countries. It is not surprising that a number of Asian countries
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Ch. 5 Take Home Quiz 1. The seven key principles the farmers based the office of the presidency are: single presidency‚ a voting system such as electoral college was developed‚ fixed term of office‚ president was eligible for more than one term of office‚ president could be removed from office through process of impeachment‚ president was given the veto power‚ and presidents were allowed to act on their own. 2. The four options the president has when a bill reaches his desk are: signing
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Truman and the Cold War Response Sheet Part 1: The Truman Doctrine Use Site 1 to answer the following questions. Read paragraph 2 of Truman’s speech. 1. Conflicts in what two nations led Truman to make his speech? I do not believe that the American people and the Congress wish to turn a deaf ear to the appeal of the Greek Government. Greece is not a rich country. Lack of sufficient natural resources has always forced the Greek people to work hard to make both ends meet. Since 1940‚ this industrious
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Engineering and Science Electives Department of Biomedical Engineering University of Minnesota Table of Contents Philosophy‚ procedure‚ policy 2 Tips for using course lists 3 Pre-Med advice 4-5 Biomechanics 6-8 Bioelectricity/Bioinstrumentation 9 Biomedical Transport Processes 10-11 Biomaterials 12 Cell and Tissue Engineering 13 Medical Device Design 14-15 Neural Engineering 16 Philosophy Biomedical engineering (BME) encompasses a broad
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