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    Water is one of, if not the most, precious of all natural resources. Without water, life on earth would cease to exist, and as humans, our lives are intricately intertwined with water. Apart from being used for potable purposes, water is also used domestically for washing and cleaning, in agriculture for crop irrigation and in industries as part of the production processes of a variety of materials. In this report, the history of water supply and treatment will be discussed, along with recent technological

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    Cultural/ Societal/Demographic The need for portable water purification systems across America is rapidly growing. Individuals all over the world invest in portable water filters for various reasons. Outdoor enthusiasts, survivalist, and individuals living in third world countries; consider it an emerging necessity. Lifestyle Trends Outdoor Enthusiast: Hunting, fishing, camping, and backpacking are just some of the activities that an outdoor enthusiast revels. There is no particular profile when

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    Water is a "polar" molecule, meaning that there is an uneven distribution of electron density. Water is a hydrogen bonding compound as it has a partially negative charge near the oxygen atom due the unshared pairs of electrons and has a partially positive charge near the hydrogen atoms; it is because of these “polar bonds” that contribute to water’s many properties. Water is generally is referred to as a universal solvent because more substances dissolve in water than any other chemical due to the

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    Due to continued rainfall in December of 2014, the water level in the New River Lagoon was higher than normal. Higher water levers allowed us to conduct more extensive testing deeper into the tributaries that feed Belize’s largest body of freshwater. Over time, this testing will provide a clearer picture of the movement of the water that passes from runoff and ground water into the tributaries and into the New River Lagoon. The New River Lagoon then flows north to the New River and empties into

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    biggest world problems there are today. More than 80% of people in the world live on less than 10 dollars a day. There are a growing number of people in need of resources, and no money to provide it. For example, no access to clean water and in some cases any water at all. Some people do not have shelter, or health services. There are many children growing up with no education. This is all because of no having enough money to gain access to these necessities. There are people working on ways to

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    the amount of resources we consume and create efficient ways to reduce total consumption of resources we will be doomed. Taking in affect how we use our resources today, the most important resources that allow for our survival is oil, energy, fresh water and food are wastefully used. The most used resource by

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    I Am A Safe Haven

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    It is 6 am, and the people of the town awoke to find tons of water pouring into their already dilapidated homes with a deafening roar. Outside, winds of insane speeds battered the homes while icy, awe-inspiring yet daunting water rushed through the streets. As the water levels rose relentlessly, they struggled to escape what was once a safe haven, aware that staying behind meant certain death. The ones that could swim fought to reach the sparse high-rise buildings, but upon arriving found others

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    In an essay, “Globalization and the Economics of Child Labor”, by Eric V. Edmonds, a professor of economics researching to improve child labor policy, says, “In November of 2000, ten children earning around $11 per month burned to death in a garment factory in Bangladesh. The exits from the factory were chained shut” (Edmonds, 3). If the doors had been unlocked instead of chained shut, the children would have been save from this horrible fatality. More importantly, without child labor, this situation

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    resources we consume, and create efficient ways to reduce total consumption of resources humanity will be doomed. Hence, taking into consideration how resources are used today, the most important resources that allow for our survival is oil, energy, fresh water and food are wastefully used.

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    Additionally, Orissa is a very conservative state, in a very conservative country, and it is generally considered that a female’s place is in the home. In many villages, women will not leave the house except to carry out essential tasks like fetch water or firewood, and even then they will cover their faces entirely with a sari. Women have very limited control over land and other productive assets. This inequality in property rights directly contributes to their low status in the society. These problems

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