The sources of this pollution are many‚ and the culprits as equally diverse. With over 20% of the world’s freshwater supply residing in them‚ the North American Great Lakes are the world’s largest freshwater system (TEACH). Including Lake Erie‚ Michigan‚ Huron‚ Superior‚ and Ontario‚ the five lakes are an important source of fresh water and are home to many species of wildlife. However‚ with the belief that water could dilute any substance‚ the lakes also became a destination of dumping grounds
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repercussions of capitalism as well as corporate and government issues that conflict with the basic needs of people and their families. Moore takes a liberal humanistic look at the consequences of General Motors closing down several auto plants in Flint‚ Michigan in the late 1980’s and what can happen when a city is almost completely reliant on a single industry that shuts down or moves away. Moore also looks at the failure of Flint city officials to reverse the effects of the closures with trends like Auto
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Asian Carp Threat to the Great Lakes Asian carp are threatening to do a lot of damage in the Great Lakes. Asian carp are an aggressive and adaptable fish that can easily out compete other species for food and habitat. Currently there are carp populations in 23 states and they have completely taken over portions of the Illinois and Mississippi rivers (Antonacci‚ 2014). They reproduce and spread quickly‚ making them very dangerous to the aquatic ecosystem. Asian carp are slowly making their way
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The state of Michigan spends more money on jails and prisons than it does on education‚ but is this money well spent? The Michigan Prisoner ReEntry Initiative would suggest that it is. The MPRI is a collaborative effort that draws from the commitment of community groups‚ the Michigan Department of Corrections‚ and other state agencies. Launched in 2003 and expanded statewide in 2008‚ the initiative’s mission is to equip every released offender with tools to succeed in the community. The MPRI is
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(765) 748-4827‚ layne.cameron@ur.msu.edu Published: April 04‚ 2011 E-m ail Editor ShareThis EAST LANSING‚ Mich. — Monitoring oxygen levels in water has applications for oil spills‚ fish farming‚ brewing beer and more – and a professor at Michigan State University is poised to help supply that need. The concept of oxygen sensors isn’t new. The challenge‚ however‚ has been manufacturing one that can withstand fluctuations in temperature‚ salinity‚ carbon dioxide‚ phosphates and biological
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Latin American Studies Association Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law November‚ 2004 37 Vand. J. Transnat ’l L. 1423 Copyright (c) 2004 Connecticut Law Review Connecticut Law Review Spring‚ 2004 University of Pittsburgh Law Review Fall‚ 2004 Michigan Journal of Race & Law Spring‚ 2009 Connecticut Law Review Spring‚ 2004 Connecticut Law Review Spring‚ 2004
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What is an Asian carp? There are many ways to describe them‚ big and scary. These fish affect many people’s lives. They destroy every body of water that they pass through. They outcompete every other fish. Asian carp effect the Great Lakes in many ways like what they are‚ where they originated‚ how they impact the fishing industry‚ the cause of a potential financial burden and how we chose to protect the Great Lakes. Asian carp are one of the most powerful invasive species in the Great Lakes. They
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and as sad as it is we still do see the reality of what can happen to an entire town when a plant or large corporation is moved away or closed down. Michael Moore is disguised as a TV journalist who interviews autoworkers in his hometown of Flint Michigan‚ after the GM plant closes down. In this documentary his goal is to interview GM’s chairman Roger B. Smith. Throughout the documentary he interviews some of the citizens of Flint to find out how they feel about Roger and the closing of the plant
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My Personal Michigan Hero My favorite person/hero in the whole world is my mom! her name is Valencia Taylor she is 40 years old‚ She is a caring lady she is always there for me‚ and she always help me out. She has always been a single parent her whole life‚ and she never gave up on my family and me. She provided everything I needed and everything I wanted .I’m glad i had a good parent . My mom does so much for me.Every basketball game I have‚ she is always there in the stands cheering
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ultimately communicate his or her synthesis and understanding of that information in a clear and accurate manner. "An Educated Person." Michigan State University. Office of the Provost Michigan State University‚ n.d. Web. 26 Aug 2011. https://www.msu.edu/unit/provost/vision2004docs.htm>. DEFINITION 2 DEFINITON 3 DISCUSSION I think the Michigan State definition matches closely with my perception of an education person. We are living in a society that is constantly changing;
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