Essays on Explosion

Deepwater Horizon

Synopsis The Deepwater Horizon was an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico owned by Transocean, a U.S owned company that specializes in deep water drilling equipment (Ingersoll, Locke, & Reavis, 2012). The $560 million rig was operated by a crew of 126 people (Ingersoll et al., 2012) roughly 45 miles off the Louisiana coast (Mullins, 2010). On April 20, 2010, the exploratory Macondo well experienced an explosion that not only created one of the most catastrophic environmental disasters in U.S. history but killed 11 people (Barstow, Rohde & Saul, 2010). The environmental effects were devastating. It took 87 days ...

Introduction

Since the dawn of human civilization annihilation of millions of people has been occurring. After the two World Wars, this annihilation took place through many civil wars fought within the nations all over the world. The Genocide or the mass killing of a particular ethnic group has been a common phenomenon in civil wars. In 1990s, the Kashmiri Hindus were expelled by Muslim terrorists through severe massacre. The question is whether mass massacre is the answer to any problem. There is a universal agreement that genocide is immoral and unethical (Jones, 1999). Still even after the horrified consequences of ...

In order to win the Second World War and overtake the Germans from creating a weapon of mass destruction, the United States (US) together with Canada and the United Kingdom (UK) launched the Operation Manhattan, also known as the Project Manhattan. The said operation was designed to create the most destructive bombs ever invented during those times. The operation resulted to the creation of the world first atomic bomb which helped end WWII. It should also be noted that the operation was designed to spy on the German’s nuclear weapons project. It was in the desert of New ...

Around the world, there are roughly 1500 potential active volcanos. Most of these volcanoes are around the Pacific Rim also referred to as ‘Ring of Fire.'

Volcanic ash has minerals within it when incorporated into the soil; it adds nutrients.

Volcanic mountain slopes are steep in nature. It makes it inaccessible to both animals and human beings. It provides habitat for rare plant and animal species away from human manipulation. Gases that erupt from volcanoes provide water and atmosphere. Regardless of the slow processes involves I making them it is significant over an extended period. Most volcanoes exist on the brink of tectonic plates. Amongst the tectonic plates, the largest is the Pacific ...

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Introduction The case study analysis has been presented to identify the fake safety record case of Massey Energy, a coal mine company of the West Virginia. Reportedly, the organization created fake safety records to mislead the federal investigators about the coal mine disaster case during 2010 that killed 29 miners (Costello & Williams, 2011). The study has delivered the role and responsibility of both the Massey Energy as well as federal investigators to reveal the truth behind the tragic mine explosion.

Business Strategy of Mine owners

Reason behind misleading the federal inspectors After fourteen months of the tragic mine explosion in West Virginia, the group ...

INTRODUCTION

There are some events in the course of the world’s growth and development that seem likely to occur; people will experience conflict, social unrest, possible warfare and any number of natural disasters that can devastate communities all across the globe. In the modern era one of the most terrifying of occurrences are terrorist attacks. Terrorist threats can exist unnoticed; no one knows when they may occur and what public place, government buildings or function that may be targeted. This makes terrorist attacks a huge source of stress, fear and shock for the people and for the governments involved. ...

The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution which deals with the legal right of American citizens states that “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a Free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed”. The general consensus regarding the interpretation of the amendment is that it grants the legal right to any citizen of the country to own and carry weapons. However, given the broad scope of the amendment, it is difficult to determine the limits of what the law allows and disallows. What is clear however ...

British Petroleum is a multinational corporation that was founded in 1908. It initially had its single wells in the remote parts of Persia. The company slowly grew and within eight years it became one of the largest businesses in the world. It has been broadly divided into three main subsections that include oil exploration and production; gas, power, renewables and oil refining; and marketing section. All these departments work together to ensure that the company achieves its objectives. Since 1995, the company has been in the capable hands of John Browne, who has been its CEO until his untimely ...

Introduction

Occupational health and safety are associated with the safety, health, and welfare of employees who are engaged in work. It plays an important role in managing the company’s operations. The report addresses workplace hazards and provides information about the accidents and injuries occurred in the engineering industry. One of the main aims of the report is to indicate ways of mitigating the risk of loss. The purpose of this technical report is to demonstrate that the author has engineering knowledge, professional competence, and technical ability to carry out the essential research in detail about the health and safety ...

Project Management

A project is a temporary undertaking that is meant to create a unique product and service that can be used to satisfy the needs of the customers. Project management is the process of setting the objective of the project, preparing the project plan, mobilizing the required resources for the project, and executing the project plan to attain the intended outcome. Project management plays an important role in today’s business environment because it ensures that all the business processes and programs are well planned and managed to produce the best outcome for the organizations’ clients. Project management is considered ...

Summary of the PG&E case

First of all, it is essential to refer to the background of the disaster, which has taken its place in 2010 (Sept. 9) – when fatal natural gas pipeline explosion occurred in the Bay Area city of San Bruno. While the disaster has occurred in the evening (6:11 pm PDT), the major part of local population has already arrived to their residences and were engaged into the home routine actions. The steel natural gas pipeline of the following size parameters (76 cm in diameter), which belonged to Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has exploded into flames. Initial considerations of people, inhabiting ...

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Carbon Monoxide (CO) Properties and Uses 4

Sources of CO Emission and Toxicokinetics 4

Exposure Limits for CO, Sampling and Analysis 6 Protocols for Industrial CO Sampling and Analysis 6 Carbon Monoxide in Substance Priority List (SPL) 7 CO Contaminated Superfund Site 8 Carbon Monoxide Explosion Case Study with Recommendations 8 References 10 Abstract Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas, which results from incomplete combustion of carbon containing fuels, and has several applications such as effective reducing agent and manufacture of various hydrocarbons. CO is a major indoor air pollutant, and is released when combustion is carried out in confined spaces such as mines ...

Abstract

The current discussion is aimed at the dissection of ethics, corporate social responsibility and sustainability of British Petroleum (BP) by taking the case of Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill in to consideration. By commencing the discussion with an overview of the externalities present in the oil industry, the pressures on oil companies are examined which is further evaluated through the application of stakeholder theory and the theory of utilitarianism. In the case of BP, it is revealed that the resort to CSR was primarily a reactive measure to correct its tainted brand image and save it from reputational risks. ...

Genre theory explanation, genre conventions and attributes

A genre helps people classify films according to its category or type. It is convenient as viewers know what to expect when they see certain iconography at the advertising bill for instance. Different film genres possess familiar story formulas, character types, settings, and iconography etc. (Goodykoontz & & Jacobs, 2014). Main film genres are: westerns, gangster films, mysteries, film noir, horror, fantasy, science fiction, romantic comedy, musicals and documentaries. In this paper, the fantasy genre will be discussed on an example. Fantasy genre is always a story which lets its characters escape from reality, experience situations where they act beyond the ...

Acme Fireworks

A number of factors are to be considered when it comes to taking the decision of the most favorable business structure for a specific commercial venture. Given the situation of Acme Fireworks, the pros and cons that need to be weighed before deciding on the business structure include the offering of highest protection, the highest investment return, and the most favorable rates of taxes. When there is a need for liability consideration, along with needs of employment and huge contracts, the recommendation to Acme Corporation owner would be to amend his status from the present sole proprietorship to a ...

The Cold War was not only a period in American history where the United States was locked in a massive international rivalry and arms race with the Soviet Union but it was a time of fervent technological, strategic and political development. The United States during World War II had developed a massive new process for technical progress with an applied goal. That is to say, the Manhattan project which culminated with the building of the first ever Atomic bomb was a very important milestone. It showed that civilians and the military could work together for a common goal. While ...

Both China and the USA are some of the biggest contributors to the global market. Both economies produce large quantities of good that are shipped globally. Since bulk production requires a lot of labor, and the prevailing poverty rates among the citizens, children start to work in the dangerous environments of the labor market. The safety and workers right as well as the employment standards are irrelevant when it comes to the means of eking a living. Consequently, children have joined the labor market to eke a living, denying themselves an opportunity to pursue education and develop a higher ...

Geography

2016-06-22

Introduction

This paper is devoted to the issue of Chernobyl nuclear disaster. This accident has happened in 1986, 26th of April on the eve of the May Day holidays. It has happened on the territory of the former Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (now it is the territory of Ukraine). The place of the accident is the Chernobyl nuclear power plant that is located three kilometers from the city Pripyat, eighteen kilometers from the city Chernobyl and eighty three – from Kiev, current capital of Ukraine. According to the official data more than 600 thousands of people have been injured by ...

Research Paper Draft: The Hospitality Law and Privacy

Introduction Privacy, including information privacy, has become one of the great concerns of our modern information society. Each day, without much difficulty, one can find a news story or report concerning some question of privacy. The main focus of these questions, however, have centered around the age-old debate between what is the best balance between security and privacy. That is to say, very little public, media or government attention has focused on other equally important areas of privacy including privacy in the private sector, such as in the hospitality industry. Nowadays, the hospitality industry increasingly has access mountains of ...

Fuel Cell Technologies in Passenger Cars

Fuel Cell Technology The last decade is characterized by the rapid development of research activity in the field of fuel cells, thus, creating the conditions for their uptake in electric systems. The basic fuel cells’ operating principle has been known for 150 years. However, a variety of technical and financial problems had kept them on the margins of technological applications (Brandon & Hart, 1999). The basic difference between a fuel cell and batteries is that while batteries store energy, fuel cells directly convert a fuel’s chemical energy into electricity by an electrochemical reaction (i.e. Without requiring combustion or movement ...

Crime scene investigation is an important area of the criminal justice field. The CSI groups are expected to find and collect evidence at crime scenes. They are to follow the guidelines of collecting the evidence and packaging it properly. The proper packaging is to ensure that the evidence stays fresh and does not get contaminated. They then ensure that the evidence is delivered at the proper analyzation and examination teams to further review the evidence. Once the evidence is reviewed and properly understood then the investigators continue with this information to obtain a warrant, capture a suspect, or use ...

Individual Reaction to the Advent of Artificial Intelligence

Introduction Through advancements in science and technology, human beings have managed to create machines that work more or less in the same way as the human brain, performing tasks like mathematical calculations and language translations. This is what has come to be known as Artificial intelligence (AI) which is the kind of intelligence that machines exhibit when certain manipulations and programming is done to them. Some of these machines like the IBM computer, Watson, are capable of mimicking or performing certain cognitive functions that are normally associated with the human brain only. Artificial intelligence research thus deals with problems ...

Introduction

In late 2007, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) closed at a record low. Stock markets around the world nose-dived alongside the DJIA. Turbulence in the sub-prime segment of the US housing market, paralysis of the credit markets, excessive lay-offs in organizations, steep decline in investments etc. were all some of the indicators that the world was heading for a massive credit crunch. In the words of Mr. Strauss-Kahn, head of IMF, “Intensifying solvency concerns about a number of the largest U.S.-based and European financial institutions have pushed the global financial system to the brink of systemic meltdown” (BBC ...

Though the settings differ substantially, the theme of love is clear both in “The Greatest Thing since Sliced Bread” and “The Gift of Magi,” through the author’s use of character, style and point of view. The book "The greatest thing since sliced bread" by Don Robertson and Gift of Magi are used to expound themes of love even though the two have different settings. The authors have employed the use of characters, point of view and style to bring out the theme of love. Gift of magi is a book concerning a couple and has inspired many readers ...

Thesis

America should have sounded a warning to people of Hiroshima and Nagasaki before the attacks, explaining the potential impact of the atomic bombs to reduce casualties.

Introduction

In August 1945, America dropped two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing a total of 129,000 people. The two incidences remain the only known uses of atomic and nuclear bombs in history. The events brought to an end the World War II that had been going on for close to a decade. Paul Tibbets was the pilot of the plane that dropped the two bombs, and up to his death in ...

In this paperwork, I am going to present my contemplation of these Hindu answers to questions about self and God- Atman is Brahman and That One, Thou Art. On the one side, Atman is depicted as one of the most basic concepts in Hinduism- it is the perpetual part of our mortal life. Atman, therefore, is the collective self, matching with the everlasting heart of the personality that after passing away enters a new life: attains Moksha (Smith 21). On the other side, Brahman, the creator of current cosmos, is depicted as the ground of all truth and way ...

Human population has experienced explosive growth over the recent decades. Population dynamics is a multifaceted aspect that encompasses not only population size, growth and density, but also the peculiarities of urbanization and migration taking into account such variables as age and sex (de Sherbinin et al., 2007). Lam, (2011) points out that demographic change is closely related to the three aspects, namely urbanization, fertility decline, and investment in children. “The growth of the world population goes hand in hand with global urbanisation: while around the year 1950 less than 30% of people lived in the cities, this proportion has ...

Analysis of the opening sequence in ‘A touch of sin’

The opening sequence of the film ‘A touch of sin’ (2013) is taken into consideration for analyzing the scene by using the mise-en-scene, cinematography, and editing for the scene. This scene starts at 1: 47 and ends at 3:50 in the movie’s timeline. The scene begins with a toppled truck spilling all the tomatoes on the two lane highway and blocking most of the road. The scene explains the situation when a traveler is attacked by three roadside thugs who try to loot him and all of them threaten him with an axe. The traveler seems to be ...

Introduction

Pop Art or Popular Art originated in the Great Britain around 1950s. The word pop was first used to define popular culture existing but as the artist started using popular culture in their artwork the Pop art was created. Although the Pop art movement started in Britain, it achieved its full expression in U.S. American soil nurtured the movement providing a solid base for Pop art. It flourished so much in America that it became an integral part of American everyday life. The art found its way into things like newspaper photographs, Advertisements, Coco cola bottles, used car parts ...

The continental plate in the eastern part of Asia is composed of various volcanoes and tectonic movements. Most of the volcanic rocks in this region are composed of alkali basalts with signs of continental contamination. There are various models that explain the region’s magmatic evolution. The two most common models used to explain the movements refers to the surficial processes and the other one refers to the deeper processes associated with the Pacific ocean plate. These two processes are antithetic and may hay happen subsequently. The volcanism can be traced by tomographic imaging that can be directly associated ...

Report

A successful application by homeowner to have the cause of fire investigated and determined has led to this inquiry to unravel the cause of the fire with a future anticipation how homeowners can avoid fire accidents. This report will also identify some of the potential common causes of fire accidents at home to enable the owner inform relevant people who can help seal loopholes that are likely to contribute to devastating effects of fire accidents.

Description of the Incident

The main door leading to the kitchen reveals how the fire stated. In the cooking area, there are two relatively heavy wooded cupboard position ...

In the early 1960s, a lot of people had no doubt that soon a third world war would start. It was supposed to be a nuclear conflict between the US and the Soviet Union, which would lead to the destruction of humanity, or at least to the collapse of modern civilization. Regularly occurring conflicts like the Korean War of 1950-1953 and the Cuban missile crisis of 1962 intensified the tensions and cultivated the fear in society. Sooner or later, with malicious intent or by mistake, the Cold War could turn into a "Hot War". Everyone understood it, and there ...

Abstract

The Columbine High School Massacre was the bloodiest school killing spree in the United States of America ever committed. Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris killed 12 of other students, one professor and injured 24, before committing a suicide (Aronson, 2000). The perpetrators had versatile arsenal of weapons and pipe bombs, which, according to the US Security Service estimates was sufficient to kill 200 people (Kass, 2009). Theorists extensively debated about the motives of their attack. Some argued that the reasons were psychological (Atheide, 2009), while others actively advocated the notion that their attack was a retaliation for bullying and ...

For this interview, I chose to pose questions to a long-time family friend, whom I will refer to as Sam. Sam, who is now 46 years old, was born in 1969. The Vietnam War was at its height in the late 1960s, and early 1970s. Sam informed me that his father was nearly drafted to serve in Vietnam. However, as his father had high blood pressure, he failed his physical exam, and was not drafted into the armed forces. However, Sam told me that his mother worked in an ordnance plant that manufactured various types of ammunition, such as ...

Gravitational, electromagnetic, strong and weak nuclear forces. Gravitational force is an attraction between any two pieces of matter in the universe. Electromagnetic force is present in pieces of matter, which are able to carry electrical charge. Strong force is holding the nuclei of atoms together. Weak force is responsible for radioactive decay. Molecules are built from the atoms and atoms consist of protons, neutrons and electrons. Protons and neutrons are built of smaller particles called quarks. Electromagnetic spectrum is the range of all the light in the universe. Depending on the wavelength and frequency there are radio, micro, infrared, ...

Abstract

Historical events have an impact on the lives of people living at the time, and those residing in the future. They also contribute to the evolution of societies in terms of their structure, attitudes, and preparedness for similar occurrences in the years to come. These events can be social, political, technological, economic, and ecological in nature. Nevertheless, one event can touch all these facets on either a minor or major scale. This paper explores some of the events that shaped human history, and their impacts on modern policymaking. The Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986 revolutionized the way industrialized nations ...

Affiliate Institution

Summary of the Incident The tragic incidence occurred in the production facility that is situated near Allentown in Pennsylvania. On February 19, 1999, the Concept Sciences, Inc. (CSI) was making an aqueous solution of hydroxylamine, which was to be the first attempt in the new facility (Volk, 2002). Unfortunately, the vessel, which contained the chemicals, exploded that led to many deaths. For instance, the high temperature that was allowed in the process became so intense to the tank piping, which eventually decomposed causing the explosion. During the event, four people working in the facility together with the manager of ...

Environmental laws and regulations are framed to protect the air, land and water environment as well as human health from adverse impacts of industrial or commercial activities. All capital ventures are aimed towards increased production and associated profits, while the surrounding environment is taken for granted. Results of such environmental devaluations are great disasters that lead to severe capital and human loss. Four different disasters that resulted from violation of major environmental laws or led to the development of new regulations are discussed below in detail.

Love Canal

Hooker Chemical Company acquired an aborted canal project area near Niagara Falls called ...

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

Introduction The invention and eventual development of internal combustion engines marked a significant stage in the evolution of engines since it provided a way for industrialists and engineers to build an engine that would suit various applications. Unlike the bulky and messy steam engines, internal combustion engines opened the possibilities of creating smaller, but more efficient engines that can be mounted on different types of machineries. The most common applications of which are in transport vehicles such as the engines used in automobiles, trucks, vessels and planes. Moreover, internal combustion engines are also used in non-mobile applications such as ...

The Cold War: Space Race

Introduction The final frontier in the exploration of man during the 20th century was space. For decades, the man had been intrigued by the vastness and the boundlessness of his surroundings. The untapped cradle that formed the home to the planet remained a mystery to man. It was this fascination that created the basis for space exploration even as the man struggled to understand not only his surroundings but also his existence. The desire to understand space created the much needed scientific and technological advancement of humanity. In an effort to understand and conquer space, the man helped advance ...

Slide 1

The title of my presentation is “Functions of Management”. Slide 2 Management can be described as a social process that involves responsibility for effective and economic planning and regulation of a company in the fulfillment of certain purposes. It a dynamic process and consists of various activities and elements. These activities differ from operative functions such as finance, marketing, purchase, etc., but they are common to every manager regardless of his status or level. Numerous researchers have classified functions of management in a different way. According to Fayol, for example, there are four functions, but the most accepted are ...

The purpose of this paper is to develop a fundamental idea about the phenomenon of Supernovae and their significance in understanding the nature of our universe. This paper shall be trying to make an in-depth analysis of different types of supernovae that had been observed in universe and also the factors that cause them. Even though the paper does not go deeper into the technical aspects of observing supernovae and the characteristics of their each type, a significant amount of study has been conducted to make an understanding of how they are observed and the characteristics that make each ...

Introduction

Project management applies techniques, knowledge, skills and expertise as well as experience to a strategic activity in an organization as shown by Bolles and Hubbard (2007). Notably, a project is a unique venture in an organization undertaken to meet its goals such as new products, venturing into new markets or cutting the product costs. Expected, in the new and unique projects, the experience is insufficient or lacking for a disciplined implementation. In other cases, the project takes up a lot of resources and staff due to its size. As such, to meet the scope and requirement while meeting the ...

Compare the Biblical doctrine of creation with the 20th-century scientific explanation of the origins of the universe (e.g. the “Big Bang”). Your comparison should include some assessment of the ultimate compatibility or incompatibility of the two teachings In today’s world there are as of now two broadly acknowledged exploratory speculations clarifying how planet earth was shaped. Creationists trust that God made the sky and the earth, and that God said let there be light, and there was light. Creationists don't trust that arbitrary events of nature started the start of life as we probably am aware it. Creationists ...

Introduction

The purpose of this paper is to provide alternative methods of combating maritime terrorism Maritime terrorism has become one of the common crimes that caused a major threat to national security of a state. In the case of United States, it tried to veer away from reactive counterterrorism law enforcement methods and moved towards the implementation of more proactive techniques to combat international terrorism (Wilson 28). Such shift was done due to the changing nature of the terrorist threat that takes place overseas. The US has deemed that the more effective means to prevent terrorism is by carrying out ...

Criminal justice system has been defined as way in which the society tries to ensure social control. Usually there are certain behaviors which are regarded as having the potential to cause some chaos or danger within the society (Siegel 7). In order to prevent these situations there are certain formal procedures that have been put in place to either prevent people from committing those bad behaviors- offense or to deal with those who have already committed the offence. Usually the offenders are taken through a series of decision making after which a decision is made on their punishment or ...

A Supernova is typically the resultant of the explosion of a star. It occurs when a there is a change in the core or the center of a star. Supernovas burn only for s short period of time, but they enable scientists to discover many things about the universe. For instance, a kind of supernova has led them to discover that the universe is constantly expanding and growing and that too, exponentially. They also help to distribute elements all around the universe. It so happens that if a star explodes it throws out debris and star’s elements all ...

The City and State where it located

Environmental Management for Sustainable Development Oil and gas industries are a collection of three different sets of industries where each one represents a particular stage in the life of oil and gas production and distribution. They are classified as the 1. Upstream 2. Midstream and 3. Downstream industries. The three stages that each of them represents include the 1. Exploration and production stage (upstream) 2. Transportation stage (midstream) and 3. Distribution stage (downstream). Whenever an environmental impact assessment is made on oil and gas industries it is imperative that we consider each of these them individually. This is because ...

An explosion at a fertilizer manufacturing plant in the Western part of Texas that occurred in early 2013 killed 15 people and injured 180 more. The explosion leveled buildings within a five block radius and the instruments at the Geological Survey of the United States recorded a 2.1 magnitude earthquake. The explosion was caused by the reagents used as raw materials for fertilizer manufacturing. Inorganic fertilizer is manufactured from chemical substances such as ammonium nitrate and anhydrous ammonia, which had been stocked at the West plant during the explosion. This paper explores the cause of the explosion, the chemical ...

Introduction:

Why the discussion on this issue does holds any importance. The literal meaning of the word euthanasia and how is it defined. How and why did the issue gain importance Body Categories on euthanasia, namely voluntary euthanasia, involuntary euthanasia and un-voluntary euthanasia and to what extent are accepted in the society and what are the factors that discriminate one category from the other.

A brief description of Active and passive euthanasia and to what extent are they accepted in the society.

Is euthanasia right of a single individual to whom it may concern or should others and the government be allowed to interfere with it. States where euthanasia is legalized, states where it is not legalized and ...

Consumerism is often a difficult concept to conceive in one’s mind, let alone through a piece of art. At the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, many pieces are on display that show consumerism in a variety of ways, though they do so incredibly subtly. Three pieces, “Explosion,” “Matisse in Nice,” and, “Blind Mickey’s Blues,” all represent consumerism while showing critical art theory in practice. Using bold or delicate lines, accessing negative space or not, and contrasting colors in order to show how consumerism has the power to change people, as well as corporations, and countries, the pieces ...

Abstract

Airborne hazards in the workplace cause illness and fatalities when dust and chemicals are inhaled at a workplace (UKHSE 2015). Besides breathing in airborne dust, another danger is that explosions start when dust ignites from sparking machinery especially from circular saws (Hedlund et al. 2014). The amount and type of airborne dust is regulated by the HSE. The Quantitative Risk Management Framework was identified as practical method for evaluating and finding solutions to control airborne dusts that cause explosions and health problems. Another evaluation tool is the Control Banding Tool that was developed specifically to assess the risk of ...

Often, the large-scale projects are parachuted in the city, towns or communities for a small period. The public artwork is meant to create a remarkable community involvement. However, it cannot be said as to how an audience will accept a piece of artwork, especially if it is a difficult one. Still, there is a need to approach them intelligently and get convinced of the integrity of the artist. One comes across different kinds of public art at various sites and under different conditions of permanence. They are viewed by different kinds of 'public' and artists and critics view the ...

John Coltrane, who was born on September 23, 1926, grew to be one of the most conspicuous jazz artists of the 1960’s as evidenced by his saxophone playing that revolutionised the music industry. During the crest of his life, Jazz music rose to share the stage with blues and rock ‘n’ roll among music genres, and it further stood out stuck out for the manner in which it transformed, took musical chances, and with specific songs, seized the country’s mood so heartrendingly. It is important to note that at the time John Coltrane was growing up, racism ...

Analysis of Sustainability and its Attributes

Analysis of Sustainability and its Attributes Sustainability of a system is its ability to persist over time. Any system that fulfills the need of the present generation without compromising the needs of the future can be termed as a sustainable system. This definition of sustainable development, now commonly cited as a definition of sustainability as a whole, is derived from Brundtland definition which is widely cited as the development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (Brundtland, G. H. 1987). The concept of sustainability is gaining the ...

Industrialization in America, 1876-1900

In the late 1800’s, the world witnessed an unprecedented migration of people from all over the world to America. This movement was occasioned by the search for jobs, escape from famines, escape from political and religious oppressions, increased taxes among other host of causes from the immigrant’s homelands as Gereffi and Wyman (1860-1876) documents. These massive immigration was due to the fact that America, at the time, was considered a land of opportunity. America at the time also witnessed a massive rural to urban migration. The pictures below illustrate this massive population explosion in America in the ...

Natural Hazards: Droughts

Drought is a period recorded with less rainfall for a specific region compared to its past rainfall data, which might affect surface water flow, groundwater reserve, crop production and food availability. Impacts of a dry spell vary based on its duration as well as local people’s demand for food and water (National Drought Mitigation Center [NDMC], 2016). If the proportion of vulnerable population exposed to drought conditions were higher, then the impact of drought would also be high even if it lasted only for a short duration. In spite of being a natural hazard, the risk of its ...

The family is an institution that is considered the safest and most secure recluse for people. However, when it comes to any kind of violence or crimes related to family, the cases are not worked upon with precision, and they aren’t broken down as other criminal cases because of the term ‘family.’ The family becomes a more private, yet complex institution that has its right to privacy and decision making with regards to rules and regulations that need to be followed. For instance, some parents might beat their children or treat them harshly because it is their understanding ...

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Introduction

Oculus Rift is an application device from the field of Virtual Reality (VR) that potentially manipulates people's mind with a 3D experience. With virtual reality, it is now feasible to provide users with an experience that earlier would not have been possible. Virtual reality is a computerized simulated environment that through the help of some device gives the user an experience of that environment. The user through his mind experiences the virtual environment created and projected through the device enabling VR. The environment generated and perceived by ...

Mad Max: Fury Road is set in a post apocalyptic wasteland in Australia. The protagonist Max (Tom Hardy) is assisting Furiosa (Charlize Theron) as she searches for her homeland alongside her fellow prisoners. In pursuit of them are Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays-Byrne) and his cult of road warriors. The film is directed by George Miller and scored by Tom Holkenborg aka Junkie XL. The scene is one of the many chase scenes in the film. At this point, Furiosa is seeking safe passage through a canyon that is controlled by a gang of savage bikers. She tries to barter ...