“The time is always right to do what it right.” (Martin Luther King Junior). A beloved community is what everyone would like to live in, sadly not every community is this way. Alpena is an amazing community to live in, but we have some areas to improve upon. The parks are bare and some people are unwilling to smile.…
Modern societies throughout the world are dependent on oil and gas. Without these two resources America would have never experienced the Gilded Age that made America the industrial powerhouse that it is today. Not only do these resources supply us with transportation and countless other material items but because of how large the industry is it accounts for tens of thousands of jobs within the three sectors of the industry. Every year oil and gas are becoming rapidly more important.…
how would you if someone built something on your land that potentially be dangerous to you and your land. Is it fair for them to do it to you but not to others because of racism? The Dakota pipeline is an example of that. The government doesn’t think of the possibilities of what could happen all they are worry about is the money they will be receiving when it’s all complete. I don’t believe we should be building things on their land because they are the first people that discovered there land.…
PAGE 1 –INTRODUCING CYSTAL RIVER Crystal River, located on the Nature Coast of Florida, is known for pristine, crystal clear waters, bays and streams that give the area its name. With more than 70 springs, Crystal River/Kings Bay is the largest winter refuge for manatees on the Florida Gulf Coast and is a National Wildlife Refuge. Over the last 20 years, the springs that feed the river have gone through dramatic changes, which have led to a habitat that is being effected by unwanted algae. If nothing is done to correct the problem, this beautiful waterway may never recover.…
Mankato, MN The Official City-Mankato. US Home Page An International Vacation Magazine top five world pick! "If you have not visited Mankato, YOU HAVE NOT VISITED MANKATO!"…
As nerve racking as auditions were, waiting for the cast list to be published may be worse. You may feel as though time itself was slowing down, stretching itself out over the entire week. Tensions during the school day grows and you start eying the other auditioners suspiciously, had they stolen your ideal role? Calm down, cast lists aren’t written in a day, and not everyone can be a lead role.…
Eliminate the Pennies! Have you ever been waiting in line to use a vending machine and a person is fumbling with putting the pennies and dropping them because they are small. I Have and it is a little annoying . thats whats happening right now in this country and people are getting annoyed so we are caught in this loop of whether we should the penny or not.the penny is a copper coin that has been around the united states for a long time.…
The field of dentistry is important to our society. We use it not only to make our bodies healthy, but also to make ourselves look it a little bit better. It certainly makes an individual a lot more comfortable with the way they look. But, there are sometimes where the tooth has been completely lost by means of injury or improper care. What does a dentist do in these cases?…
Fracking is affecting you and everybody around you, whether you realize it or not. Fracking is the process of drilling down into the earth before a high-pressure water mixture is directed at the rock to release the gas inside. Water, sand and chemicals are injected into the rock at high pressure which allows the gas to flow out to the head. Fracking can be used to obtain fossil fuels, methane, and natural gases. Many countries like: France, Bulgaria, Germany, and Scotland have banned fracking due to it’s enviromental hazards.…
The world we live in is changing daily. Fossil fuel consumption has to be reduced, before our planet can begin to repair the damage man has caused. “It is estimated the world uses 87.8 million barrels of crude oil a day” (Friedman 195). “In 2000 it was estimated that the US consumed nearly 20 million barrels of oil a day, which is about 5% more than similar nations” (195). Oil consumption demand is going to increase as long as the supply can meet the demand.…
Have you ever wondered how much automobiles really affect the environment? Or have you ever wondered if electric cars really are better for the environment? I have learned from this that global warming is a real issue. Not only from gas or diesel engines, but from electric cars also. Vehicles have always been a danger to the environment.…
Everyone is familiar with pollution and greenhouse gasses. They understand that our vehicles pollute, and it is not helping our environment. Our citizens’ march in the street for change and oil companies take the majority of the blame. The bottom line is everyone wants less pollution; however, the reality is that we choose because of convenience. We choose the convenience of driving our own cars, instead of taking the bus to work.…
That wonderful fizzy sweet drink that everyone loves - soda. You see it all over the place in many forms: Coca Cola, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, 7 UP, Sprite, and many others. A lot of people drink pop on a daily basis - the unfortunate part is that it will slow down the chance of fat loss…or reverse it. The number one reason is because of the sugar content. That’s the main reason why it’s so tasty, because a can of soda can contain up to a dozen teaspoons of sugar.…
Jose Padilla Debate and Speech Period 4 Ms. Douglass The meaning of Deforestation “is the permanent destruction of forests in order to make the land available for other uses.” Permanent, millions of acres of rainforests permanently destroyed, and we can’t replace those millions of acres as fast as we destroy them. We as humans take rainforests for granted, we only think of them a resources for paper but they are useful for so many other things. They are homes for many species, they keep the ecosystem balanced, and for some people their food.…
Stop Smoking Does anyone in your family or even one of your friends smoke? Well, if they do, they could be in a lot of danger. Many people are at risk when they smoke cigarettes. There in danger because many people die from cancer each year, which is caused by smoking. Smoking is bad and trying to stop is the best way to live life longer and healthier.…