International Scale of River Difficulty

When I find my boat of people and raft guide for the day, I see six Indians (from India) and two large white Americans. We put on the river and practice a few paddling commands before we head into our first class V rapid of the day, Exterminator. Immediately, I am aware of the poor paddling techniques as they are smashing paddles against each other, and we are barely moving anywhere. This is not uncommon, when you put eight people in a raft and only two have ever paddled before. The large white male has a ripped foot pocket, and believes that he is going to swim today. To compensate for having the ripped foot pocket he sits in an awkward position that was not as stable. We make our way down the gorge and take a smashing hit at Exterminator, most people in the boat panic, stop paddling, and we clip a rock causing the large white American male in the front to tumble out of the…

to the convention. There is expected to be 20,000 protesters in this location. While most of these protesters are expected to be peaceful, the “Black Bloc” group, known for violent protests and the use of dangerous and deadly weapons are expected. Additionally, FIU student James Jones is known to have sympathy with Hamas. He was recently arrested and found in possession of pipe bombs and other bomb making material. He is currently free, and likely to be present at this event. The…

The article analyzes the costs and benefits for water policy options, while recommending the multi-sectoral, or big businesses, to reform Jordan’s water production. Water supply in Jordan comes primarily from the Jordan River, groundswells, rainwater, and plant extractions. The agricultural sector accounts for the majority of national water demand and workforce agencies to provide Jordan with the necessary funds in rebuilding the region’s water infrastructure. The major users of Jordan’s water…

defined as a commodity, NAFTA would restrict the Canadian government’s ability to ban water exports. If a Canadian company gained the right to export Canadian water, American multinationals would have the right to sue under NAFTA’s national treatment clause to help themselves to as much Canadian water as they wanted. During the 1999 world trade organization conference, a congressional delegation from the Great Lakes region and trade representatives from Canada tried to ensure that water exports…

What are the implications of climate change to development? Climate change is one of the most fundamental challenges ever to confront humanity. Its implication on development is all-encompassing, affecting food security, health and safety, infrastructure, international trade, and the overall economy of a country. It also affects development policies in terms of tradeoffs, short-term actions versus long-term benefits, and individual choices versus global consequences. According to the…

The goal behind free trade is to promote competitiveness. The economic system we live in today is formed around the idea of competition. This idea to produce more, buy more and make more money. Free trade influences the concept of producing more resources on a large scale to be able to sell more at a lower price. An article by the Third World Health Aid titled Free Trade Worsening Climate Change discusses that a main aspect of free trade is to make a profit. Companies will exploit and destroy…

accidents. Vertical segregation means within one sector men more often have the power of decision making as compared to women. HEALTH CONCERNS OF WOMEN ASSOCIATED WITH OCCUPATION A large proportion of women are involved in domestic work or other home based work, and are usually are not paid well and not covered under any protective law. This affects their ability to improve their lives and address their health issues. In many parts of our country, women carry heavy loads as they are supposed…

Mike Cawthon BIO106-Topics in Environmental Science Professor Julie Allman October 22nd, 2014 An exotic predator's ecological impact on Florida ecosystems The sub-tropical environment of southern Florida supports a wide variety of introduced exotic reptile and amphibian species. The majority of these species were introduced by human activities. Irresponsible keepers, animal dealers, and the international trade has released large predators like African and Asian pythons, South American tegu…

Germany and attack it, because there are no physical obstructions in the form of mountains or bodies of water that would need to be crossed. The flatness of the land means that there are no demarcated or natural boundaries, which would deter invasion. Therefore, during times of war or political unrest, neighboring countries could have both the desire and the ability to attack through the flatlands, and could maintain supply lines and offensive strikes without delay or difficulty due to the easy…

thunderbolts, Forest Fire, Glacial lake outburst flood occasions, droughts etc. Nepal is one of the world 's 20 most calamity inclined nations. Because of its geophysical structure, high relief, high edge of angle, complex geography, variable climatic conditions, dynamic tectonic processes, impromptu settlement, poor foundation, lack of public awareness, dense and increasing population, poor economic condition and low literacy rate have made Nepal vulnerable to various types of natural…