The document discusses Indiana's proposed Senate Bill 89, which would allow creationism to be taught alongside evolution in public school science classrooms. The document argues that teaching creationism as science violates the Establishment Clause of the US Constitution by financially supporting a national religion through the public school system. It further argues that adopting curricula influenced by religious beliefs could shape future generations' culture and beliefs in problematic ways.
The document discusses Indiana's proposed Senate Bill 89, which would allow creationism to be taught alongside evolution in public school science classrooms. The document argues that teaching creationism as science violates the Establishment Clause of the US Constitution by financially supporting a national religion through the public school system. It further argues that adopting curricula influenced by religious beliefs could shape future generations' culture and beliefs in problematic ways.
The portfolio presentation summarizes the corporate identity design for D'Aman Camp. It includes an overview of the company, design principles and expectations, and examples of logo usage. Key points of the company include being environmentally friendly and providing a variety of accommodation and activity services. The logo representation aims to be elegant, eco-friendly, modern, and clean. Standards are provided to maintain consistent usage of the logo and visual identity across various applications and materials.
Este documento discute los fundamentos éticos de la gestión del riesgo. El autor argumenta que la humanidad se ha convertido en una plaga para el planeta y que los desastres naturales crecientes podrían ser una expresión del sistema inmunológico de la biosfera intentando deshacerse de nosotros. Sin embargo, la gestión del riesgo busca evitar que los fenómenos naturales se conviertan en amenazas, lo que podría interferir con los mecanismos de autorregulación de la biosfera. El autor concluye que para
European agriculture has undergone significant developments since earliest cultivation, characterized by enhanced productivity through synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, selective breeding, and mechanization. The three field system of crop rotation was invented by European farmers, and the Danube river influenced northern European farming. Society consisted of peasants who farmed and lords/priests who collected taxes, using tools like scythes and plows along with draft animals.
Making Impact Boring Workshop Conservation Finance David Boghossian 2016 v2 alDavid Boghossian
The document discusses harnessing investment to solve global problems by making impact investing more mainstream and profitable. It notes that $90 trillion will be invested in infrastructure over the next 15 years, while global philanthropy is only $500-600 billion. Impact investing, which focuses on social/environmental solutions, could be 30 times more impactful if the $16-18 trillion in global savings was directed that way. However, impact investing currently makes up only 1-2% of the market. The document proposes moving investments along two axes - social/environmental benefit and financial return - to attract more mainstream investors by making impact investing "boring and profitable."
Co-Creation as an Enterprise Innovation StrategyDavid Boghossian
The next generation in B2B innovation will be driven by connecting customers to the start-up ecosystem, resulting in a new approach to seed stage ventures and strategic investing.
Dams are structures built across waterways to impound water for purposes like flood control, irrigation, and hydroelectric power generation. However, dams can have negative environmental impacts by altering natural habitats and blocking fish migration. The document discusses classifications of dams and examines cases of dam removal in Michigan to restore river ecosystems and address public safety issues caused by aging infrastructure.
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