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Centralized Nuclear Waste Storage Introduction Approximately twenty percent of the electric power in America is generated through a nuclear reaction, and as a result of the production, high-level nuclear waste is created. Imperatively, the nation must find a way on how to store its nuclear waste. Yucca Mountain in the state of Nevada was identified by the Department of Energy and subsequently approved by both the Congressional and the Executive branches of government as a repository site for…

Overcome by feelings of hopelessness, I sat in shock staring at my new home up ahead, Phoenix Prison Camp. I wanted to scream, but when I opened my mouth, nothing came out. At the end of long black top road, a low profile building tucked in an open gravel lot, framed with saguaro cacti. As I walked through the wire embedded glass door, I experienced the loss of freedom for the first time in my life. Once inside the building, I felt like a bird with a clipped wing, trapped. If only I had seen…

1.1 General Evaporation is the process by which water is converted into gaseous state and is returned to the atmosphere as vapour. Evaporation is an important process in the hydrologic cycle preceding precipitation. It is the process by which water in the liquid form transforms into vapour through the transfer of energy. When water is converted from solid state to vapour state without passing through liquid state then it is called sublimation. In the atmosphere, evaporation occurs from the water…

Why do thousands of people commit part of their lives to protecting our country? Why do they run into the face of danger, risking their lives? Levi Schaffer, military personnel, completed missions involving these types of risks every day for almost three years protecting the lives of millions of Americans. Levi provided freedom and security to millions across Americans making him a true hero. As a soldier in Afghanistan, Levi risked his life every time he was on duty. When Levi Schaffer was…

First of all what is a desert, it is an arid land with usually sparse vegetation and having a very warm climate receiving less than 10 inches of rainfall annually (Merriam-Webster, 2014). There are a few different reasons why deserts form, one is a result of prevailing global distribution of…

Cultural geography’s philosophy is the belief that humans are not merely products of their surrounding environments but, rather that nature provides possibilities and humans would use them according to their traditions, culture and stage of development. This paper explores the cultural geography view of Sauer (1925) in conjunction with articles of Kniffen (1935), Trewartha (1932), Brown (1933) and MacDougal (1912) to explain the relationship between humans and their environment with approach…

How to achieve a younger looking skin by eliminating signs of aging Overview It is the objective of everyone to remain younger in their lives. Most skin changes have been linked to ageing which is unavoidable. The main cause of an ageing skin is strong UV rays from the sun and not eating healthy. 1. Avoid sun A skin is a soft external tissue that Ultraviolet (UV) rays can easily penetrate. The skin is support to protect the internal tissues from any damage externally; therefore more care should…

problems we face are not based upon random behavior, but deliberate choice. The challenge of the Snowy Hydro scheme was to make the environment useful by fixing its perceived limitations. One environmental problem faced was water shortages in semi-arid landscapes and engineers were expected to solve the dilemma. Water was one of the resource that was viewed to maximize output under the authority of strong institutions. Initially, the significant component in increasing the nation’s population…

At the beginning of chapter 9, in the novel “A Long Walk To Water” the author’s tone when walking in a desert is simply revealed to be rejection. Firstly, the author quotes of the text that “Each minute of walking in that arid heat felt like an hour,” in which it means that it felt you’re boiling, and also felt like you’re striding an hour when walking in a desert. This shows, that the author is despising the “walking for an hour” in a desert, and the heat waves that carry on to it. Secondly,…

Development of Societies: Egypt The Nile River was a significant physical geographic factor that contributed to the development of the Egyptian society. Egypt has always been predominantly a desert country. 94.5% is desert, arid and semi-arid rangelands. The other 5.5% is known now as the Nile River Basin (El-Nahrawy, 2011). Flood waters from the Nile leave silt on the ground creating fertile soil that is productive in growth of vegetation. In 5000 B.C.E. Nomadic tribes settled this “black land”…