Sustainable Energy Sources: Neodymium and Its Impact on Clean Energy Infrastructure

 1. Introduction As the global population approaches 8 billion people and the climate becomes increasingly unpredictable, the careful management of the Earth’s finite resources becomes more important than ever. The widespread use of nonrenewable carbon as an energy resource has lead to the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Continued consumption will also … Read more

Compare Ghana and Ivory Coast: Colonial Legacy to Post-Independence Impact

 Ghana and Ivory Coast are two countries to focus on when observing West Africa for the impact of colonial rule, democracy, cultural and ethnic cleavages, economic success and failure. Considering their geographical proximity (bordering each other), and having two completely different languages as a result of different colonial influences, it’s great to observe how … Read more

Generate Renewable Energy w/ Wind and Geothermal: UK Overview

POWER GENERATION & CARBON CAPTURE Executive Summary In order to produce an additional two Giga-Watts of renewable energy in the United Kingdom our team has determined that a mix of these renewables would be ideal; • This analysis has been conducted by accounting for economic factors, the demand for electricity within the UK, social factors … Read more

Early Childhood: The Power of Multicultural Education

 Any Child Development textbook will tell you that the first 8 years of a child’s life are the most crucial to their development: the interactions they have, the lessons they learn, whether or not they are encouraged, all shape who they are to become. The importance of Early Childhood Education is influencing these experiences … Read more

Uncovering GlaxoSmithKlines Shareholder Value with Analyzing the Risks of Good vs. Bad Pharma

 Executive Summary This report considers GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in the context of the pharmaceutical industry. The report aims to consider the risks associated with GSKs product development and sales with regard to their shareholder value. Shareholder value is difficult to measure as different shareholders find value in different areas (Froud, Johal, Lever and Williams 2006, … Read more

Sustainable Supply of Neodymium, Essential for Green Energy Infrastructure

 1. Introduction As the global population approaches 8 billion people and the climate becomes increasingly unpredictable, the careful management of the Earth’s finite resources becomes more important than ever. The widespread use of nonrenewable carbon as an energy resource has lead to the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Continued consumption will also … Read more

Inigo Jones – Plagiarism of Palladian Architectural Principles

 English Renaissance Architectural Plagiarism Inigo Jones was born July 15, 1573, in London, England and died June 21, 1652, in London. In those seventy-nine years, he became a painter, architect, and designer, and is known for building the foundation of the “English classical tradition of architecture” (Summerson). Before he was employed for painting, architecture, … Read more

Exploring Björks Innovative Combination of Classical &Techno Music

 Internationally acclaimed Iceland singer, songwriter, DJ, actress and activist Björk, has restlessly written music since her childhood by pushing the boundaries of sound and classical composition. She has been referred to as the ‘Queen of Pop’ (Damaschke, 2015) through her forever expanding experimentation and collaborations, bringing about a uniqueness and beauty in her musical … Read more

The Power of Bismarcks Diplomacy and the Outbreak of WWI

 Bismarck was extremely careful of his external policies as they played an important role for Germany since they were surrounded by their enemies and could face a war on two fronts since France was also extremely bitter with them after the Franco-Prussian war. Therefore Bismarck’s policies were all based on the concept of french … Read more

Understanding David Foster Wallaces This is Water Speech Through Depression Analysis

 On the 21st of May 2005, David Foster Wallace gave a commencement speech at Kenyon College titled This is Water (Farnam Street Blog, n.d). The speech is motivational in nature, attempting to encourage the audience to be more empathetic in their day-to-day lives. Following a 20-year battle with clinical depression, David Foster Wallace committed … Read more