Refinery

childhood really helped shape her into the positive role model she is today. She was born on February 3, 1821 in Bristol, England. (Harris, Laurie Lanzen Ed.) Elizabeth’s parents were Samuel and Hannah. Samuel worked at his own business a sugar refinery and Hannah worked as a homemaker. Samuel and Hannah had a total of nine children, and Elizabeth was the third child born. (Harris, Laurie…

this closed the only railroad into New York City. His goal was to bleed all of the other railroad companies dry. They had no business, and therefore Vanderbilt bought them all out. John B. Rockefeller was also very strategic. He closed two of his refineries, the suppliers of Tom scott’s railroad, and when…

Due to its status as the focal point of the cocaine trade, Medellin, Colombia, was dubbed the “most dangerous city on Earth” by TIME magazine at the height of the cartel’s power. It bore the highest homicide rate and was plagued by civil conflict, which set the stage for illicit drug trafficking to occur. Presently, it ranks as the 49th most dangerous city, and it is speculated by both the DEA and Colombian National police that more than 300 drug smuggling organizations are active within…

Appearance, diet, habitat, natural (or introduced) predators, and reproductive habits Polar Bears live in an arctic marine ecosystem, and its native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. Polar bears have a distinctive white appearance. Their necks are much longer and their head is narrower compared to other species of bears. The front paws are large and used like paddles for swimming. Paws are heavily furred…

Defeating Daesh A crucial point that needs to be mentioned is defeating the Daesh. Most of the world admits the group has to be destroyed. However what the international community has not agreed on is the means that would lead to its dissolving. The military actions conducted by both USA or Russia-lead coalition haven´t yet proved successful. Pressured, Daesh grows and the involvement of the West might be its intention to attract new recruits.1 That is why even with this terrorist group we…

The Men Who Built America Episode 1 starts 5 Days after the Civil War, which was known as the bloodiest conflict with 6,000 deaths adding one of the greatest, Abraham Lincoln. This episode was about how the railroads had come together. The railroads started with Cornelius Vanderbilt. He began his journey starting with a single ferry that had later on become many ships. His ships were used to transport goods. Vanderbilt later on in life then decided to sell all of ships and invest in railroads.…

to be an industry leader is due to its ability to metamorphose in order to adapt to the changing environment. To elaborate, instead of Conoco relying on the kerosene industry it began with at the time of inception, the organization augmented to refineries, mergers and acquisitions of crude oils, and many more. To ensure that the organization continues to headway, Conoco continued its dedication in pioneering spirit to responsibly deliver energy to the world by equipping its employees with the…

The project has sparked major environmental concerns, particularly in Nebraska, where the pipeline would elapse over an aquifer that provides drinking water and irrigation to much of the Midwest. Keystone XL threatens extensive underground supplies that once contaminated, cannot be cleaned. There’s no place for toxic oil can go “away” to once it enters an aquifer. Sadly, that is just one of the immense environmental threats Keystone Xl poses. Oil extracted from tar sands are thicker, more acidic…

Arndt CE final exam 1. Presidential election results The biggest news story by far this trimester in Current events class was the election. As we all know the election goes on for months every 4 years when it happens, and it is a huge ordeal in America. This year, happened to be another election year, and it was the craziest election ever. The beginning of the cam panes I can say that it has been going on since last November at least. After a crazy and interesting election cycle, on…

Scots also benefited from other opportunities granted by the unification as well. Now Scots could now join the East India Trading Company as employees and investors and were not barred by the Navigation acts and merchants could now go to the colonies directly for trade. Many Scots quickly joined the Trading Company and rose through the ranks joining many Englishmen into riches earning the title of “Nabob’. The most notable early Scot in the East India Company being James Macrae, born in…