Abstract This paper studies the Quabbin Reservoir, located sixty-five miles west of Boston, Massachusetts. The paper traces the history and geological construction of the reservoir, beginning in 1939. The paper also examines the reservoir's structural benefits and its ability to supply water to the entire city of Boston. Other aspects studied by the paper include the reservoir's management by various state and local authorities, public access to the reservoir, and predictions for the future of the Quabbin.
From the Paper "There is a long history of cooperation among those agencies concerned with the Ware River watershed, including the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, the Army Corps of Engineers, and the MA Department of Environmental Management, now the DCR Division of State Parks and Recreation (Executive pp). Maintained, visible boundaries protect the integrity of property, provide a frame of reference for policing and monitoring, and provide essential proof when a dispute or encroachment occurs (Executive pp). The number of MDC Rangers assigned to the Quabbin - Ware River watersheds has grown since 1996 from one to seven, and ranger patrols include pro-active surveillance of DCR/DWSP controlled lands with emphasis on popular access locations around the Ware River watershed (Executive pp). Presently, Watershed Rangers spend an average of 16-20 hours per week covering responsibilities on the Ware River watershed (Executive pp). The DCR has care and control of approximately 57 miles of gravel access road and numerous miles of non-gravel road on the Ware River (Executive pp). Activities that are dependent upon a good access road system include fire protection, forest management, water sampling, research, and ranger patrols (Executive pp). The DCR fire policy, in conjunction with better coordination between DCR, the Division of State Parks Recreation, and local fire departments, has improved fire response time and suppression efforts, and provides assistance to the local fire departments as directed by the local fire chief, usually for mop up operations (Executive pp). At present, twenty-three DCR employees are certified and available to participate in fire suppression operations (Executive pp)."
Abstract This paper examines a pair of conservation groups that are looking out for local water quality and advocate the protection of our environment basing their beliefs and recommendations upon both a committed philosophy as well as careful scientific analysis.
From the Paper "Although it is precious to us, we spend very little time thinking about where the water in our community comes from, what organisms other than ourselves it serves, and what is being done to protect the quality of water in our community both for ourselves as humans and for other organisms that are dependent upon the local watershed. "
Tags: watershed, geographic, swamp, creek, resevoir, beauty, protection, nature
Abstract Discusses the study of film as a post-modern event. Defines the aesthetic values & dynamics of modernism and post-modernism. Post-Modernism as a cultural, aesthetic & historical issue. Structuralist thinking. Development of post-modern material and fragmented surface style in film. Examples: CONTEMPT, RESEVOIR DOGS, PULP FICTION.
From the Paper "Movements in artistic expression often occur spontaneously and are then given a name to identify a perceived trend. This is clearly the case with reference to both modernism and postmodernism, and the very fact that we have seen a need to find a name for the changed environment after 1960 shows that postmodernism exists in some degree--it exists because we have named it, but that does not make it any more a coherent or "intentional" movement than was modernism. In film terms, postmodernism primarily shows a certain weariness with modernism rather than a drive to something clearly new. The elevation of film to a subject for study is itself a postmodern event, signaling as it does the end of the modernist division into High and Low culture. The increasingly self-reflexive nature of modern film along with the elevation of style over substance are..."
Abstract In an effort to determine whether it is harmful or beneficial to someone who practices transcendental meditation, this paper presents an evaluation of both the favorable and unfavorable views of the practice. In particular, the paper looks at the history of transcendental meditation, describes its approach to intelligence, explains how one learns transcendental meditation and discusses the supposed benefits and criticisms of this form of meditation.
From the Paper "Transcendental Meditaion is learned from an instructor and beginners may want to practice meditating on their own with the help of one of Mahashi's many books or video tapes. Instructors can be located and all Mahashi's literature can be bought on the official Transcendental Meditation website. The movement has phone numbers listed in most cities in the United States. The Mahashi Universities and their extensions at centers have libraries of literature for further study. Transcendental Meditation is open to everyone from every background and encourages using their techniques to enhance one's own religion."
