...Sand... I could almost tell you exactly how many grains lay in this desert. The days are long and hot, and the nights are longer and cold. It’s not a mistake that I am here, I chose to live this way. My name is Gabriel, I am twenty-eight years old. The Wahiba Sands became my home five weeks ago.... I used to be wealthy, with a family, I even owned the largest law firm in the united states. I used to be happy, and filled to the breaking points with love, and life. Until my company that I spent every penny, and every ounce of me on, fell under. My deep black hair began to turn a grey color. We started losing cases, and with a rising rate of failure came the rising debt. The company was going to crash, and I knew. A few months later, the bank came around to take the firm out of my hands. I made a horrible decision, I went to the bank that all of the pension money was stored. I emptied all of the accounts, and carried the money out of the bank in bags. As I was leaving I called my wife, and told her and my son Adrian to pack their things and get ready to leave the country, and that I would explain when I got home. I pull into the driveway, and see my wife standing outside the house. Frantically I told her what just happened. “Gabriel what on earth are you trying to do?!” she exclaimed. “Please just get in the car, I don’t have time. I need to leave, if you wait any longer I’ll have to leave without you and Adrian.” I proposed. She stood, unmoved, and with an unchanged mind...
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...considerations; bills of legislation deserve to be passed." (Page 70) Feinberg believed in personal desert because they are much more rational. To my perception of this quote, means that a rational individual must analyzed their thoughts of either doing right or doing wrong, which would result in their desert. For example, since these sex offenders records are on public records, they are basically labeled for life of their actions of wrong doings. Therefore, basically their entitlement of desert can not give them much in their life to achieve because they are known to everyone as a predator. Feinberg explains, "Something one must satisfy certain conditions of worthiness which are written down in no legal or official regulations." (Page 71) For instances, as a law abiding citizen and active member of my community, if i knew that their was a sex offender living within my community i would feel unsafe knowing that there is a repeated sex offender living there. Since, sex offenders has unjust qualities a person must obtain the righteous moral qualities and merits to to display true good will firstly. Therefore, if a person has satisfy all require qualifications then they deserve to be eligible for such requirements. Feinberg quotes, "Desert without a basis is simply not desert." (Page 72) Feinberg explains that if a person is deserving of some kind, then they have moral righteousness of desert. By doing so, a person does something out of goodness than they deserve good treatment. I...
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...NAMIB AN UNIQUE TRIP TO BE EXPERIENCED MORE THAN ONCE 28 DEC 2014 – 2 JAN 2015 2015 FACES OF THE NAMIB AN UNIQUE TRIP TO BE EXPERIENCED MORE THAN ONCE 28 DEC 2014 – 2 JAN 2015 2015 A “3 IN 1” NEW YEAR DESERT TRIP WITH A DIFFERENT FLAVOUR WITH RICHARD AS YOUR GUIDE YOUR OFF-ROAD CARAVANS AND TRAILERS ARE WELCOME *************************************************************************** The Cederberg 4x4 Christmas season activities begin on 16 December 2014 where interested people will have the option of participating in any of the three back to back trips being offered. The first would be the ever popular West Coast trip, then continuing to the Namib Desert New Year trip and ending with the Richtersveld return trip. Very important, it will be your choice how many of these back to back trips you will join. You are welcome to choose the trips that will suit your time available before having to return home. Richard will be guiding all three of the trips mentioned above, starting 16 December 2014 on the West Coast and continue to Namibia spending Christmas at Amanzi camp on the bank of the Gariep River. From there he will continue to Solitaire, the rendezvous for the New Year Namib Desert trip starting 28 December 2014. On completing the New Year Namib Desert trip in Walvis Bay, Richard will head for the Richtersveld via Solitaire, Helmeringhausen, Seeheim, Hobas and Ai-Ais. The ferry at Sendelingsdrif will be used (depending on the Gariep River water level) to cross...
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...Saudi Wells Running Dry — of Water — Spell End of Desert Wheat Saudi Arabia, at one point, grew so much grain that they could fee Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Quatar, Bahrain, Oman and Yeman (Blas, Javier; Saudi Wells Running Dry — of Water — Spell End of Desert Wheat). Unfortunately, that is no longer the case. The lack of rain and essentially hot weather, has caused the water to run dry, in turn causing their wheat crops to die. Saudi Arabia’s inability to produce wheat, has caused them to look elsewhere for their own supply, looking for imports and naming the Saudi’s "The largest new wheat buyer to emerge," (Blas, Javier; Saudi Wells Running Dry — of Water — Spell End of Desert Wheat). According to Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al-Fares, managing director of the Grain Silos and Flour Mills Organization (GSFMO), all wheat farmers are to be phased out leading to 3.5 million metric tons, which is 100% of Saudi Arabia’s wheat for the year 2016, to come from imports. How does Saudi Arabia’s lack of water and inability to grow wheat effect the global economy? Some farmers have lobbied the government to overturn their decision to cease farming, stating that they have loans to pay back and without the ability to grow and sell their crops, they will not be able to pay them back leading to financial hardship. While there is an economic downfall to those in Saudi Arabia, at the same time, there is a boost to other parts of the world. Saudi Arabia is now importing their wheat and buying...
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...in 1980. The basis of this paper will be on the country’s global development indicators and what they tell us about that particular country. The majority of the research done in this paper was done through the world-bank website as well as the economy watch website. First I would like to provide some background on Lebanon. Lebanon is a Middle Eastern country in the west of the Asian continent that shares its borders with Syria, Israel and Mediterranean Sea. Most of Lebanon’s land is mountainous. However, the Beqaa valley, with its fertile soil, remains the source for agricultural products. Lebanon has an area of 10,452 square km and population of 4,224,000. The Lebanese economy is noted for its resilience, having withstood wars and invasions with Israel as well as internal sectarian clashes and at times dominating influence from Syria. It is this resilience that helped Lebanon achieve 9% growth during the Great Financial Crisis. The growth was nurtured by controlled banking regulations that restricted credit and therefore, its impact during the recession. As of 2011, the World Bank classified the middle class in Lebanon as those people who earn between $15,000 and $27,000 annually. But the World Bank statistics tell Lebanon’s actual story. Citing its (World Bank) numbers, Neaime estimates that only 5-10 percent fit this category. Seventy percent of the population generates an annual income of less than $10,000 annually while 15 percent live in abject poverty ...
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... Climate – what kind of climate characterizes this region, which ends of China are drier/wetter, warmer/colder? Temperate country like the US. Much wetter on the east, western like deserts. Colder in the north, hotter in the south. South more rain(subtropical) Forests – how much of this region has been deforested and why is this the case, where are the remaining forests? Eastern China deforested for farming. Remaining forests- Scattered all over Deserts – where are China’s deserts located and why are they there? Dryer desserts in the west, mostly grasslands. Taklamakan desert. Gobi desert Rivers – what are China’s two main rivers, what have they been used for in the past, what problems do they create, what is the Three Gorges Dam and what it is supposed to do? Yellow, Yangtea . Past used for transportation and irrigation. Problems, Floods ruin population on the banks of river. Grand Canal from north to south (bejing to Hangzhou). Three gorges dam, world’s largest dam for flood control and provide electricity. Northern Chinese Plain – what is its historical significance (and how is this like Europe)? Part of like Europe plate, flat grassland. Key information route/ invasion route. Isolation – what physical features isolate East Asia from other world regions? Bounded by deserts, mountains, and seas, barriers against the movement of people Population – what is the relationship between...
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...* CASE STUDY ANALYSIS: CASE STUDY 25 – DUBAI THE JEWEL IN THE DESERT MING CHANG FEI FANG EMMA HAN ALIREZA PAYKAZADI EMILEE RICE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA CASE STUDY ANALYSIS: CASE STUDY 25 – DUBAI THE JEWEL IN THE DESERT MING CHANG FEI FANG EMMA HAN ALIREZA PAYKAZADI EMILEE RICE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA Table of Contents 1 Introduction 3 2 Key Issues 4 3 General Environmental Analysis 5 3.1 Tourism 6 3.2 Business in Dubai 8 4 SWOT Analysis 10 4.1 Strengths 10 4.2 Weakness 12 4.3 Opportunity 13 4.4 Threat 14 5 TOWS Analysis 14 7 Recommendation 17 8 Conclusion 18 9 Update to Present 18 * * Introduction Dubai is a small nation that “thinks big and sells dreams”. As an emirate that is known very little for the oil that it produces, it has made a name for itself by providing the best tourist location for anyone looking for the perfect weather, extravagant amenities, jaw dropping architecture, high-end fashion and entertainment unlike any other place in the world. Dubai’s leaders, the Maktoum family, knew oil was a temporary resource that would eventually run out. The family wanted other revenue sources to be made from other places and the prince had a vision that has made Dubai the Jewel in the Desert (Temporal, 2006). Dubai joined six other states to form what is known as the Federation of the United Arab Emirates in 1971. Many have wondered, the likelihood for such a small nation to grow so quickly...
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...1.0 Executive Summary (340 words) Banks are one of the most vital and crucial organizations since a long time and are being developed year after year. Everyone deals with a specific bank whether to have a current account or to save his money in a saving account in addition to a huge bundles are offered by different banks all related to its field and purpose. Banks usually provide its customer intangible services rather than a tangible product; which makes the measurement process of the quality of the provided service is very difficult and complicated due to the nature of services. One of the main criteria to judge the quality of the service is to measure the provided service from the customer’s point of view; this point of view could be presented by the customer’s satisfaction percent. That is why all banks are always looking for new and innovative ways in providing its services to customers and to achieve their satisfaction. This research has been conducted to discuss an important issue that occurs within one of the largest and oldest banks in the United Arab Emirates. It talks about the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) and specifically covers the Waiting Time issue and it highlights its impact on the customers’ satisfaction. National Bank of Abu Dhabi conducts continuous customer satisfaction survey to ensure the customers’ satisfaction about its provided service and to identify their needs and expectations. Although the customer satisfaction was in a progressive increasing...
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...INFRATSRUCTURE The Eleventh Five Year Plan emphasized the need for removing infrastructure bottlenecks for sustained growth. It, therefore, proposed an investment of US $500 billion in infrastructure sectors through a mix of public and private sectors to reduce deficits in identified infrastructure sectors. As a percentage of the gross domestic product (GDP), investment in infrastructure was expected to increase to around 9 per cent. For the first time the contribution of the private sector in total investment in infrastructure was targeted to exceed 30 per cent. Total investment in infrastructure during the Eleventh Plan is estimated to increase to more than 8 per cent of GDP in the terminal year of the Plan --higher by 2.47 percentage point s a s c ompa red t o the Tenth Pl an. The private sector is expected t o be contributing nearly 36 per cent of this investment. RAILWAYS Some of the major goals set for Vision 2020 in the document include (a) laying of 25,000 km of new lines; (b) quadrupling of the 6,000 km network with segregation of passenger and freight lines; (c) electrification of 14,000 km; (d) completion of gaugeconversion; (e) upgradation of speed to 160-200 kmph for passenger trains; and (f) construction of 2,000 km of high-speed rail lines. • Freight performance: Freight loading on Indian Railways during April-November 2011 was 618.0 MT as compared to 593.4 MT in April-November 2010, an increase of 4.14 per cent. • Upgradation...
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...borders the western coast of the emirate. Dubai is positioned at 25.2697°N 55.3095°E and covers an area of 4,114 km² (1,588 mi²), which represents a significant expansion beyond its initial 1,500 mi² designation due to land reclamation from the sea. Dubai lies directly within the Arabian Desert. However, the topography of Dubai is significantly different from that of the southern portion of the UAE in that much of Dubai's landscape is highlighted by sandy desert patterns, while gravel deserts dominate much of the southern region of the country.[1] The sand consists mostly of crushed shell and coral and is fine, clean and white. East of the city, the salt-crusted coastal plains, known as sabkha, give way to a north-south running line of dunes. Farther east, the dunes grow larger and are tinged red with iron oxide. The flat sandy desert gives way to the Western Hajar Mountains, which run alongside Dubai's border with Oman at Hatta. Dubai has no natural river bodies or oases; however, Dubai does have a natural inlet, Dubai Creek, which has been dredged to make it deep enough for large vessels to pass through. A vast sea of sand dunes covers much of southern Dubai, and eventually leads into the desert known as The Empty Quarter. Seismically, Dubai is in a very stable zone—the nearest seismic fault line, the Zagros Fault, is 200 km...
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...house. Also Jackson hated the Banks of the United States, he thought it only helped the rich, and there was many associations formed, involving many people. The idea that the Jacksonian Era was the start of a democracy is contradictory...
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...Food Deserts-The Impact Food Deserts Have on Today’s Society Abstract Food Deserts is defined as large and isolated geographic areas in which mainstream grocery stores are absent or distant. The research has demonstrated the statistical link between Food Deserts and worse diet-related health outcomes, after controlling other key factors. The actual term ‘food deserts’ is quoted, by S. CUMMINS (British Medical Journal, 2002, Vol.325, p.436), as having been originally used by a resident of a public sector housing scheme in the west of Scotland in the early 1990s. There are several ways to look at food deserts. 1). low- Income Project 2). The independent. 3). The observer 4). The guardian. This research paper will elaborate on the ways foods deserts are defined and what affect it has on the health and well being of cultural families and communities. Table of Contents Page Abstract …………………………………………………………………………………………...2 Table of Contents ………………………………………………………………………………....3 Chapter One Context of the Problem ……………………………………………………………………......5-10 Statement of the Problem ……………………………………………………………………10-16 Research Questions ……………………………………………………………………………...16 Significance of the Study ……………………………………………………………………16-19 Objective of Study …………………………………………………………………………...19-20 Research Design and Methodology ……………………………………………………………..20 Materials ………………………………………………………………………………………...20 Organization of the Study………………………………………………………………………..21 Limitation of...
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...|State: RAJASTHAN | |Employment Generated During The financial Year 2012-2013 | | | |1 | |2 | |3 | |4 | |5 | |6 | |7 | |8 | |9 ...
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...Wrongful Beneficence: Exploitation and Third World Sweatshops Chris Meyers Much of the merchandise produced by U.S. companies and sold to U.S. consumers is manufactured by workers in third world countries who earn as little as 12 cents per hour drudging away in harsh and even dangerous work environments. Such workplaces are referred to as sweatshops and are especially common in the apparel and shoe industries and in toy making. Many critics object to sweatshops on the grounds that they harm the workers or violate basic human rights. These moral objections are aimed at certain sweatshop practices such as coercion, unsafe working conditions, deception, paying workers less than promised, etc. These practices are not seriously defended by many people, if any. But the “sweatshop” label can still apply to jobs that do not involve any of these more obvious moral atrocities. A difficult job with long hours that pays very little may still be referred to as a sweatshop job and, I will argue, may still be morally objectionable. The question I want to consider is whether it is morally justifiable to pay the very low sweatshop wages for the very arduous sweatshop labor even if there is no coercion, deception, or direct causing of harm. Some defenders of capitalism and supporters of free-market economics have defended sweatshop wages on the grounds that they benefit the desperately poor workers of these impoverished countries who are very glad to get the work. In an important and widely reprinted...
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...Before I start my argumentation I will give a brief summary of the six day war. The six day war was in 1967. It started with Egypt blocking the port of Eilat, a very important trading route for Israel, and mobilising the army in the Sinai desert. They did this after receiving a false report from the Soviet Union. Israel launched a pre-emptive assault on June 5th against Egypt, destroying their air force almost completely. Both the Syrian and Jordanian air forces encountered the same fate. Around June 8th Israel had overcome Egypt and Jordan forces, taking the Sinai desert and the west bank and east Jerusalem as new territory. Egypt and Jordan were defeated. The next two days Israel conquered the Golan Heights from Syria. On June 10th, Saturday...
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