Fort McMurray

consequences after the fact. In addition to the greenhouse gasses that the tar sands create, water pollution is also a primary threat. The barrels of oil that are produced by the industry require 2-4 barrels of fresh water which then produces approximately 1.5 barrels of toxic waste. The toxic waste that is produced is held in tailing ponds and in 2009 tailing ponds covered “130 km2, holding 720 billion liters of toxic waste.” (“No-Tar-Sands”, n.d). This toxic waste consists of naphthenic acids, asphaltenes, lead, mercury, chromium and so forth (Weinhold, 2011). Many studies have indicated that these toxins can be found in high concentrations downstream of the oil sands operations. As a result, residents living near this area such as the Fort Chipewyan community are vulnerable to these toxins because the Athabasca River is a primary source of their water supply (Timoney, 2007). Medical professionals such as Dr. John O’Conner conducted studies in order to call attention to the elevated rates of diseases faced by the community. It was concluded that there were high incidences of “ bile duct cancers (cholangiocarinomas), colon cancers, lymphomas, leukemia, autoimmune diseases such as lupus, thyroid cancers, overactive thyroid and a host of skin rashes.” (Timoney, 2007, p.6). The study raises many concerns to the environmental health of the Alberta residents, and many of the residents express their concerns that the government and oil companies are not doing anything to fix these…

On Wednesday, July 7th 2015 at or about 2302 Hours I was dispatched to 4717 Southwest 39th Way (Aqua Isles) in reference to a suspicious incident that occurred. Upon further investigation it was later revealed that it was a kidnapping that occurred. The information that was given to deputy’s en-route to the scene was “Complainant’s friend called and advised their house was being robber, but complainant does not know the location, just that is near the front gate”. Due to this information, it…

The Fort Hood Military Personnel Center demonstrated initiative by devising an automated customer service system commonly referred as a Kiosk, resulting in a considerable savings in man-hours and reduced customer wait time. By establishing the system the customers now have some predictability of wait times and an expected quality of customer service that will be provided. The kiosk negated the need for a Queue Management System for Customer (Q-matic) numbering system and allowed interface with…

Brewing Social Responsibility Corporate social responsibility is essential to all corporations and how they are viewed by the public. Along with corporate social responsibility, sustainability is also very important to a corporation’s success. New Belgium Brewing has taken sustainability and corporate social responsibility into consideration in their everyday business practices. The corporate culture of New Belgium Brewing will be detailed explaining how they handle environmental issues that…

Now Junior is team Reardan the white are cheering for him, “ Arnold.. Arnold..” their chantng his name, while his past team is glaring at him and screaming, “BOOOOOO…” throughout the entire game. I chose the song “ Remember The Name “ by Fort Minor featuring Eminem as a sort of intro music for the Reardan team and to pump the up for the game,but it also represent the amount of confident that Junior has gained from his last fight with Rowdy, but this time he was determinde to beat Rowdy. The…

recruits will arrive for orientation, find their schedules and complete the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), along with learn about army heritage and core values. There are several different items that each individual must bring to boot camp. Many of those items consist of: required uniforms and other types of appropriate clothing, a lock, toiletries, money, and essential paperwork. Males will need to shave their heads and females will need to have appropriate hairstyles (ponytail, bun,…

Certification. B Corps are for-profit companies certified by the nonprofit B Lab to meet rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. On the B Corp Website, the company’s information is available to the public. The list ranges from the non-use of genetically modified organisms, to the concern for animal welfare, diversity and equal opportunity, employee safety and work place conditions, environmental issues, product safety and many others. They…

After high school as a young adult I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do as a career and I what direction I wanted my life to take. I decided to try something different and enlist in the Army. While in the Army as a recruit I made a life altering decision to volunteer for the 75th Ranger Regiment. Nothing has had a stronger impact on my life than my 9 years in the Ranger Regiment because there I learned that if I put my mind to a task I could succeed, I found a career field that I am good at and…

the British forces were in good condition and by 30 June occupied the undefended Fort Crown Point. As he had planned, General Burgoyne acquired approximately 500 indians en route to provide scouting and intelligence functions within his expedition. On 2 July, his army began efforts to overtake Fort Ticonderoga, held by a small garrison under the command of General Arthur St. Clair. He was ordered by General Philip Schuyler to hold as long as possible, but the British quickly took the…

the island, making the island hot and humid. The trees are tall and so green with dots of vibrant colors. Beautiful flowers such as plumeria and hibiscus grew everywhere. The roads are small, with no major highways. Someone can drive around the entire island within 30 minutes. The island has only one movie theater and major corporate store was nowhere in sight. This island is considered gorgeous and a kept secret to many tourists. To the local people it was home. Many locals hope to leave the…