Part 1+2+3 water problem

Part1

 

What is the problem?

Well after the World War-2 was over, a forecast was made that there would break out another world war; and that time the cause would be water. It is surprising to know that although the earth is composed of three types of water, there is an acute dearth of sweet water primary for sustaining life on the planet. Water problems springs up when there is an acute shortage of potable water. Things have already taken such an ugly turn that the United Nations have declared water  problems  a global issue which every country is expected to respond to. If one digs deep into the root causes of such a problem, some unpalatable truth will be exhumed. It has, since time immemorial, kept on eating in to the natural resources to ensure its prosperity. Acts like massive deforestation are unplanned industrialization have led to the drying up of water. Indiscriminate use of strong chemicals for a long period of time has exposed ground level water to the threat of being contaminated beyond consumption. Therefore, it is quite evident that not only water resources are shrinking; it is slowly reaching a point where it would tip the scale of consumption. Therefore, if quick action to check water wastage is not undertaken, human civilization will be under serious threat.

Part2

What is the Description of Problem ?

The example of water crisis in the UAE can be cited in this regard. The inhabitants of the Emirates had taken it for granted that since water was a resource available free of cost, it could be used at one’s sweet will. Mindless consumption has now resulted in acute scarcity in ground level storage of drinking water. Situation has come to such a pass that the Government is concerned and is thinking of bringing about necessary regulations related to use of water. Since it is located at the desert, the UAE in bereft of the graces of rain water, rivers or underground water. It largely depends on desalinized sea water. Therefore, it is quite evident that resource is quite limited. Besides wastage in the households, the extent of water going waste in the farmlands is too overwhelming to comprehend.  In this context, reference can be cited of the Klang Valley Water crisis that occurred at Kuala Lampur in Malaysia. In the year 1998, the water level of three large dams' viz.  The government was forced to introduce the system of water rationing to cope with the evolved passé. In the UAE, rapid industrialization has paved the way of an unplanned utilization of resources, among which water is no exception. But, one needs to understand, desalinized water can never be the be all and end all because a considerable amount of energy goes in to the waste in the process of sanitizing saline water in to a consumable variant.

Part3

What is the solution ?

There are indeed some solutions to the problem. At the very onset, the water supply network needs to be using methods like single optimization and multiple objective optimizations. In the first method, pipe flow rate and pipe flow velocity are controlled so as to check excess water drainage. In the second method, minimizing cost at the time of treatment of saline water is looked into. However, apart from these mechanical methods, there are certain other cost effective methods as well which, when effectively applied, yield amazing results. Afforestation is one such method to retain ground water. Apart from maintaining bio-diversification, trees actively participate in water conservation through their roots. Other sources of energy should also be resorted to. Hydroelectric power very often poses a threat of unnecessary wastage of water. In that case, solar and atomic energy should be used as effective backups. In the UAE, an extensive campaign should be initiated against rampant misuse of water. The government should come up with the idea of installing water meters in households to keep tab on the consumption of water. In other words, water should be a taxable entity. Pumping wasted water into the ground after effective cleansing is another relevant option.

Reference:

"ADMC HD Common Year Writing: Problem and Solution." admc.hct.ac.ae. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 June 2013. <http://www.admc.hct.ac.ae/hd1/english/probsoln

part1+2+3 Newspapers

Newspapers began five centuries ago in Europe they were handwritten newsletters, circulated privately among merchants, containing information regarding the weather, economic conditions, wars and human interest stories.The first printed newspaper appeared in Germany in the late 1400's in the form of news pamphlets.The first newspaper in England was printed in 1641, and the first successful daily newspaper in Britain was printed in 1702.The first newspaper in America was printed in 1690, it was called Public Occurrences, and the first newspaper in Canada was the Halifax Gazette, printed in 1752.Newspapers became more common in the late 19th century; in the mid-19th century newspaper reporters began to use the telegraph to get news to their newspapers quickly, and in 1880 the New York Graphic become the first newspaper to print a photo; after that, in 1891,the Daily Graphic newspaper became the first British newspaper to print a photo.Newspapers and their content have changed dramatically over time. The way of writing the newspaper changed and started using the machine instead of by hand; this was in 1884.Technology made the modern newspaper possible; before the late 19th century, paper was often made from textile fibers like cotton and linen, frequently taken from recycled rags; after came the invention of paper made from wood pulp. In the 19th and 20th centuries, it became easier and cheaper to move information across long distances, which had a huge impact on the newspaper business.As the price of paper and printing dropped, and as access to information from faraway places became faster and easier, newspapers grew larger and appeared more frequently.The newspapers became more successful in the late 1800s and early 1900s.After World War II the economy returned to normal for the first time since the beginning of the Great Depression in 1929. As a result, long-stagnant prices and wages began to rise. Newsprint, the paper on which the newspapers were printed and the basic commodity of the industry, rose from a price of $44 a ton in 1938 to $88 a ton in 1947 and $134 a ton in 1958. Labor unions demanded increased wages, keeping personnel costs high.  By the 1960s, radio and TV news had cut into the circulation of newspapers. Although most people turned first to the media for fast-breaking news. Before TV, most people picked up their afternoon newspaper after work. Now they turn on TV news at this time and prefer to read a morning newspaper over breakfast.The technology changes have always impacted the newspaper industry throughout its history. Technological advances have allowed great progress to be made in the processes of printing and newspaper production, with major improvements in photography, methods of communication and speed of new reporting. Some of the biggest changes in the newspaper industry have occurred in more recent years, with the advancement of digital publishing and use of the Internet. Modern communication devices allow journalists to report new stories from around the world, and to conduct interviews by phone or using the Internet. More journalists are using portable equipment and small devices, capable of storing and sending text, images, video and audio recordings .  The change for news editors and journalists working in the industry today is that breaking news can be reported as it happens. Witnesses to a natural disaster or a terrorist attack can post photos or videos on the Internet, and give a live record of what is happening.  Today the work of journalism can be done from anywhere and done well. It requires no more than a reporter and a laptop.

 

 

 

REFERENCES

of, telling him that Boston already had a sufficient number. "Newspaper: The History." ThinkQuest : Library. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2013. <http://library.thinkquest.org/18764/print/history

"The origin and development of the newspaper." Community List. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2013. <http://scholarship.rice.edu/handle/1911/863

 

Belena, Ruth. "How technological changes have impacted the newspaper industry - by Ruth Belena - Helium." Helium - Where Knowledge Rules. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 May 2013. <http://www.helium.com/items/1913621-how-technology-is-changing-newspaper>.

Reflection 1

I am writing about the course and what it is all about, which happens to be very interesting. The course I am taking is  Academic Reading and Writing 1. My teacher is from England; his name is Hedley and he has lived in the UAE more than 20 years. As we were sitting in the first class he took us through the course plan, and he gave us exercises about how to summarize paragraphs and he made us  write a paragraph about the United Arab Emirates desert that included 145 words. The second week he gave us a small paragraph to write, talking about traffic accidents that are happening in the UAE, and it  included 155 words all together. The third week was also took writing so we can have the ability to write professionally, and this time it was about Arabian diving; that includes 170 words; this time we decided to write more because we needed to practice for our project that will include 550 words. The thing I really like about this course is that the more I write the more I learn how to improve my writing and language. During all of this week we are working for online quizzes  for vocabulary.

 

 

200 words

 

 

ARABIAN DIVING

The Arabian Gulf was one of the largest natural diving economies in the world. Pearl diving was still in play in the UAE until the 1950s but faded away as less expensive pearls became commonplace.

The old Emirati hunt for the black pearl has not completely died. There is a group of companies doing eco tours in waters off Palm Jebal Ali.

The proud tradition of pearl diving in the UAE may be gone but it's certainly not forgotten. None of The oyster hunters got rich but the dhow outing was about the journey. Unfortunately very few people now do it. There is one point that pearling was once the financial lifeblood for the emirates .Now it's difficult to find a local natural pearl by manual diving. Almost overnight, the once elusive and very expensive pearl became affordable for everyone. The divers spend around one week aboard a dhow at sea; for hundreds of years this was the sole source of income.

Word165

traffic accidents

Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death among young children in the UAE. And the percentage is 63% of deaths among children age 14 and under according to official reports from the government.The big problem in the UAE is children who are sitting behind the driver and not wearing a seat belt. The Ministry Of Interior are implementing a policy for a children ,less  then ten years old ,they should sit in the back seats to be safer .We need to inform and advise people who are driving with kids to strap their children to car seats . According to HAAD statistics 98% of child passengers are not properly strapped in and 96% of children in the UAE aren’t seated properly. Today they are car seats made to accommodate children throughout their various stages of growth .The age and weights are factors to consider when choosing the appropriate child car seat.

  Words 155  

UAE desert & horsemen

In the UAE desert there are horsemen searching for troublemakers. The horses carry the police symbol on their saddles and they are wearing kandoras and they are part of a patrol division. The seven Emirates have a horse patrol division to secure the areas which cars can't reach. The horsemen  often get stopped by people who want to ride and they are taunted by drivers of noisy buggies who keep wanting to frighten the horses. The riders and their mounts  maintain their poise. Most of the horsemen are from India .