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Roosevelt took office as the new president of the United States. He won in a landslide against Hoover with 22.8 million for FDR and 15.7 million for Hoover. His famous quote from Inauguration Day – “Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself”- instilled confidence…

Delaney Stewart Cathy Ramos Biology September 30th, 2015 The Depletion of California's Groundwater Plants, animals, and even humans all have a common master. The thirst and need for water. California is the state of fame, sun, and sandy feet. With our pristine weather and landscapes it is the ideal location for living conditions, farming, agriculture, and for everything in between. However, ever since 2011 the once luscious west coast has been getting…

was the deepest and longest-lasting economic downturn the Western world had experienced. Although it originated in the United States, the Great Depression caused a drastic decline in employment, output, and acute deflation in just about every country in the world. The Great Depression had a staggering effect on social and cultural aspects, especially in the United States, where it represented the greatest hardship the Americans had faced since the Civil War (Romer and Pells). The 1920s were a…

health, safety and welfare of the general public. Although some major cities in the United States still have their own building codes, most municipalities adopt a State code as the foundation for local building control, and modify the regulations through amendments based on their unique goals and resources. For example, Denver, Colorado, which historically had its own code structure, recently adopted a new building code based on the 2015 International Code Council (ICC) codes. City leaders say…

Introduction Positive Corporate Social Responsibility Cisco, the world renown information technology and networking company, has been able to build a great reputation by connecting with the appeal to corporate social responsibility (CSR) in various stakeholders. There are dozens of success stories that model the CSR ways of Cisco. Its CSR reports titled, Accelerating Global Problem Solving, outline the forefront of ingenuities that are benefiting local communities and making Cisco an enriching…

rise, and could pose more serious problems to us in the coming decades. As more agricultural products are produced to meet demands, and more development and modern processes take place, so will contamination and its risks. After reading about the new county restrictions and about higher oxygen in Long Island Sound, it is apparent we are heading in the right direction to work on our groundwater issues. Although groundwater may contain these contaminants, treated public supply for tap water is…

Purpose: Expose the main issues with the food industry and how they have been able to deceive consumers thus far. Oranges to Apples In a society engulfed in constant progression and advancements it’s easy for people to believe that the one’s in charge of producing everyday consumables take careful measures in creating them and making sure those purchasing them are well aware of what they are investing in. Unfortunately, with the governments lacking regulations regarding the food industry…

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The Environmental Protection Agency began enacting regulations of greenhouse gas emissions from factories in 2011, and intends to regulate practically all sources of greenhouse gases in an effort to make emissions more efficient. Their recent activities are supported by the federal courts (New York Times, 2013). Smaller organizations, such as the newly formed National Disaster Association are strictly…

home clear cut and replaced with fields of genetically modified corn. This is the current situation that many Hawaii residence are facing as the islands face as new agricultural epoch is starting to change Hawaii’s landscape. Hawaii was once known as the center for the pineapple and sugarcane industries, however, as times have changed a new industry has taken root in Hawaii. The Genetically Modified…