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the issues within many colleges’ approaches to sustainability. Newport notes that sustainability is often broken up into three sections: “environmental protection, fiscal equity, and social justice.” (239) However, he points out that the last aspect of sustainability, social justice, is largely ignored in favor of more “eco-centric” and economic programs that will benefit a college in terms of reputation or finances. According to Newport, this is a fatal mistake. He asserts that “for campus…

Generally I overthink everything, but for some reason when it comes to justice-related issues everything is very clear and simple to me. It all started in 2011; I was fourteen years old, it was 2 am, and I was watching a mini-series about human trafficking on Youtube. Honestly, searching “human trafficking” on Youtube was the exact opposite of what my anti-human trafficking buddy Kathy told me to do, but for some reason I did it anyway. After watching this miniseries, I felt like an anvil was…

Guide for Seasonal Cosmetic Surgery at Appearance Center of Newport Beach No matter the time of year, many people begin to look for a change in their appearance with the changing of the seasons. However, you may not know that there is actually a number of seasonal cosmetic surgery options designed to meet each of our client’s individual seasonal cosmetic needs. If you’re considering plastic surgery of any kind, you may be wondering when the best time for your particular procedure is. That’s…

Introduction Newport, Rhode Island was a safe haven for pirates during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, especially from the late 1600s to the early 1700s. This perhaps is surprising considering that Rhode Island was established by Puritans, but it is important to note that these Puritans were not as devout as the first generation that had settled the colonies. In fact, Rhode Island was a place where the non-traditional colonists’ could belong. Still, pirates were a part of the daily…

The history of the Newport News Shipyard is very fascinating because of the the founder and his history, and how the USS Midway was built there. But, when was it founded? Was there other ships built there? These questions will be answered as I tell you all about the Newport News Shipyard and why it is so fascinating. The Newport News Shipyard is 131 years old. That means that it was founded in the year clof 1886. It is located in the city of Newport News in Virginia. The Newport News…

sixth son of William. At the time of its construction, it was the largest house in Newport, RI and occupied a site of approximately 11 acres which overlooked the craggy rocks and cliffs at the end of Aquidneck Island. Built in the English Manorial style, it was furnished to project the mood of an English country house. The grounds and gardens were designed by the firm of F.L. and J.C. Olmsted. Apparently, life in Newport did not agree with Mr. Vanderbilt, and he sold the house in 1906 to the…

“Quit Social Media. Your Career May Depend on It,” written by Cal Newport expresses why people need to quit their social media accounts, or at least use it to help them in the long run. Newport (2016) expresses that social media provides little to no work skills, waist valuable time, and unprofessional. He also uses rhetorical devices such as syllogism, ethos, pathos, and logos to provide credibility to his side of the argument. Newport (2016) starts off by pointing out that social media…

The Vermont Economy is struggling even though we have a low unemployment rate. This unemployment rate masks the real truth most Vermonters are only making an average of a little over fifteen dollars. Fifteen dollars an hour is not enough to support a family of four in today’s economy. Personally I work in college and, I make minimum wage and that’s just enough to buy gas and groceries for the week. I couldn’t imagine trying to raise a family in Vermont on these wages. A pure indication on…

who I am. At seventeen, approaching eighteen many young individuals have backgrounds and identities that make us who we are. For me, one thing in particular has truly made me who I am. That would simply be where I grew up and where I live today, Newport, Minnesota. If you know anything about this small, suburban city it would be that it mainly consists of low income families, with a small percentage of high income families. Meaning, at times these families, children, and adults don't always…

In the lower east of Newport News, Virginia also known as downtown Newport News there are numerous teenage mothers, teenage drop outs. There are teenagers who are among that population that may soon become targeted if they are not supplied with the information and guidance in order to survive through the unfortunate situation. The after school programs and recreation centers that once were downtown have become closed and are not getting enough financial support to continue to market to the…