Aisha Zafar Prof. Muhammad Kabir PSC 102 Final paper Sachs v Easterly: Ending Poverty & Economic Development Foreign aid is a voluntary transaction of resources from one government to another. Resources can go beyond physical cash, such as food aid, institutions, debt relief and etc. To give aid is to assist the recipient government of economic development. It is to overall progress the lives of citizens suffering in poverty. By giving aid, it can be beneficial to all parties included, the…
Coal has been the lowest costing and largest source of electricity for Alberta to date. As it stands, coal accounts for 43 per cent, or around 6,300 megawatts, of Alberta's total electricity generation which is about 14,500 MWs, and is responsible for 65 per cent of the country's coal-fired electricity generation (Haavardsrud, Paul, Alberta's quitting coal, for better and worse). The concern however steams from the environmental issues, more specially pollution and greenhouse gases that come…
The author mentions some arguments provided by power companies to persuade the government not to increase and set new regulations for handling and storing coal ash. The lecturer, however, refutes the reasoning and believes that they are not convincing. First, according to the reading, there are numerous restrictions for power companies. For this reason, it seems that there is not any urgent need to set enact new rules. Nevertheless, the professor points out to existed regulations surrounding…
changing development. Play space A place that is designated primarily for children's play, including playgrounds and recreation grounds is called a play space. The play space includes both the physical space – buildings, rooms, heating, lightening and ventilation, outdoor areas, landscaping and structure; and less tangible factors such as mood and…
Sustainability presumes that resources are finite, and should be used conservatively and wisely with a view to long-term priorities and consequences of the ways in which resources are used. Acharacle Primary School delivers a clear message of ‘Ecominialism’, which means the use of careful design to achieve sustainable construction, without spending extra cost, energy and maintenance (Liddell, H., 2008). Using Brettstapel construction, which is a glueless form of massive timber construction that…
Horizontal drilling, also known as, fracking is a method of drilling into Shale to extract gas. Shale gas is abundant in the United States, which could mean energy independence. The amount of natural gas in the United States is equivalent to two amounts of oil in Saudi Arabia's. However, this process raises concerns, health concerns in particular. The luxury of drinking water out of the tap has been taken away from communities where fracking has hit. The economic benefits of fracking do not…
US Oil Embargo Lifted- Is It A Big Deal The lifting of the oil embargo is the Silver lining, which will encourage the Shale oil drillers to continue pumping at rock bottom prices. The possibility of better times in the future will encourage them to cut costs and survive the current crisis. There are a number of questions associated with the lifting of the ban, who will benefit from this? Will gasoline prices rise at the pump? Who will buy from the US when there is so much of supply glut in…
Helping a teen’s well-being in a school-setting: A comparative analysis Identity formation is a lifelong developmental process that begins to become crucial during adolescence. Adolescence has been described as a “turbulent stage because of the dramatic physiological changes occurring at this time,” (Crain, 2011, p. 290). Not only are adolescents experiencing bodily changes, but are also trying to find their place in the larger world. According to Erickson, adolescence is the time where…
sense of security and positive self-esteem. And parents' responsiveness to an infant's signals can affect the child's social and cognitive development. Studies have proved that bonding is essential for babies. Skin to skin contact is a way to bond with your baby. It's soothing for both you and your baby while promoting your baby's healthy growth and development. Eye-to-eye contact provides meaningful communication. Babies try to imitate your facial expressions and gestures. Both parents can…
and how they interact with caregivers will affect the environment around them. The child’s environment plays a tremendous role in how a child develops mentally, emotionally and physically. Not only does the child’s immediate family influence the development, but also the schools they attend, their neighbourhood, the services provided by the community, and the Country where they reside in all play a role in how this child will develop both mentally, emotionally, and physically. Bronfenbrenner…