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being tightly coupled (Van Leuven, 2011, pp.40). A lot of the nation’s aging pipeline infrastructure is still in need of renovations or replacement because it has exceeded its planned operating life (Van Leuven, 2011, pp.40). Matthew Dolan of the Detroit Free Press stated

Reflection After conducting a windshield survey of a small area in Detroit near the Livernois and McNichols area, it is easy to conclude that the socioeconomic status of the areas population is lower then many areas within Wayne County. According to a recent news article published within the Detroit Free Press, the surveyed area is working its way to an economic comeback. Windshield Survey Throughout the boundaries that we observed, it was easy to conclude that this area could use some tender

The Impact of the Relationship between Motown and the Civil Rights Movement It was possible to view the sign that was above the Motown Records front windows located in Detroit during the 1960’s. The sign read ‘Hitsville U.S.A. and Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown had placed it there after the company moved to a new location. It was the Grand Blvd 2648 W. and the sign proved that Gordy was indeed a force to be reckoned with as time went by. The Motown Record Company had established itself as a successful

Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, is a level one trauma center that is recognized for clinical excellence in cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, transplants, and treatment for cancer (Henry, 2016). Henry Ford Health Systems has over 23,000 employees, and is the fifth largest employer in the Metro-Detroit area, and is also one of the most diverse health systems (Henry, 2016). An important aspect of a marketing strategy is finding the right price for products, and services. Price is the only element

Americans. It was true, a simple water source change from one source to another in the city of Flint turned into a State of Emergency as declared by the governor. Toxic water from the Flint River had filtered into thousands of homes in the town near Detroit. Keeping lead out of the drinking water is something modern society view as a fundamental and common sense action. As such, countless citizens wondered how something like this could ever happen in the United States. Indeed, the missteps by the city

The Flint, Michigan water crisis was a media phenomenon from January 2016 to March 2016. As the rest of America started to realize everyday American citizens did not have access to clean water at the fault of their government, millions became outraged. Everyone chimed in from Black Lives Matter protestors, to the President and even Presidential candidates. The problem? The Flint water crisis started in April 2014 and is still ongoing (Robbins, 2016). But, when was the last time you heard of the crisis

1.What triggered the Detroit Riots of 1967? A) The murder of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. B) The arrest by police of a bartender and 82 customers at a "blind pig" in the dilapidated, predominantly black 12th Street area. C) The decision by a white-owned corporation to close a grocery store on 12th Street--the only grocery store for miles around and one that catered almost exclusively to black residents. D) The killing of a black teenager by white police officers who mistook the youth for someone who

In the novel, Detroit: An American Autopsy, Charlie LeDuff, a former reporter for The Detroit News and The New York Times, provides a personal account of his experience of returning to his hometown of Detroit after journalistic work in New York and Los Angeles. Detroit has long been a prime example of urban decay: it is a city that presents images of mass unemployment, political corruption, looming bankruptcy, abandoned buildings, and senseless slaughter. It has gone through major economic, political

In his essay Is Detroit Dead?, Peter Eisinger investigates the slow decay and degradation of the city of Detriot, and argue that it is no longer a living city. He uses the analogy of a patient who is diagnosed with a terminal disease to help prove his point. Eisinger looks at the lack of self-governance, inefficient and eroding public services, and the shallow indigenous labour pool in Detroit, to sustain his argument that Detroit is on the cusp of death. As well, he uses other literature that points

My three and a half months of working at the Huron County and Huron Historic Gaol have flown by. Time has gone far too quickly and I cannot believe that my time here has come to a close. I am so grateful for the opportunity I was given to work at the museum and gaol this summer. It has been a learning experience that I will never forget. I began working at the museum and gaol in May. The first month centred on familiarizing myself with the two buildings and gaining and understanding as to how they