...This paper will discuss deforestation across the globe and how it affects the world’s ecosystems. Everyday, a piece of Earth’s ecosystem is demolished by human hands for the conquest for timber, minerals, and other resources. Forests cover 2% of the Earth’s surface, 6% of the landmass, and yet they house half the animal and plant species while rainforests cover twice that area. Deforestation is occurring across the globe on a scale that if it were continue at its present rate the forests could disappear within the next one to two hundred years. This raises concerns and questions. First, why should we be concerned? Second, what kind of damage could deforestation lead to animal and plant species, human existence, and to mother Earth and its atmosphere? Third, how and why the rainforests benefit the human race. To answer these questions, this paper will discuss where the most deforestation is occurring and the consequences of deforestation. Tropical rainforests are defined by two primary factors: location and amount of rainfall they receive. Rainforests receive from 4 to 8 meters of rain a year. Most of the rainfall is blocked by heavy vegetation, and water reaches the forest floor by rolling down branches and trunks. A distinctive characteristic is that the rainforests have no seasonality or no dry or cold season of slower growth. In addition, they are the Earth’s oldest living ecosystems. The rainforests are a priceless part of mother earth and their removal through deforestation...
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...Table Of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 3 1.1 Objectives of the study 3 1.2 Methodology used in the study 4 1.3 Limitations of the study 5 Chapter 2: Introduction of flood insurance 6 Flood insurance 7 Chapter 3: Origin of flood insurance 8 Chapter 4: Necessity of flood insurance 10 Flood insurance eligibility 11 Top misconceptions about flood insurance: 12 Chapter 5 : Flood insurance(usa) 14 5.1: Overview 14 5.2: Development of flood insurance in usa & concern laws 16 5.3: Standard flood insurance policy 20 5.4: Terms & conditions 22 5.5: Criticism 28 5.5.1: Hurricane Andrew – 1992 28 5.5.2: Hurricane Katrina – 2005 28 Chapter 6: First flood insurance program 30 Chapter 7: Current overview of flood insurance in bangladesh 33 Chapter 8: Comparative analysis on flood insurance perspective between bangladesh and usa 36 Chapter 9: Conclusion 43 Bibliography 44 Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Objectives Of The Study * a brief knowledge about flood insurance. * describing the flood insurance in respect of usa. * describing the flood insurance in respect of bangladesh. * scope of flood insurance. * comparative analysis between usa and bangladesh over flood insurance. * 1.2 Methodology Used In The Study ------------------------------------------------- Outline Of Methodology methodology for this study regarding...
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...HSM430—Planning and Marketing for Health Services Organizations | FINAL COURSE PAPER | New Orleans Public Hospital | 8/21/2011 | Final Course Paper HSM430 Planning and Marketing for Health Services Organizations My market analysis is that New Orleans needs a public hospital and needs one rather badly. It’s been since August 29, 2005, that this city has been without a “true operational” public hospital and that is one year too long. I will include demographics of the area and citizens, a marketing analysis and a sure marketing plan to get this project from a dream to a reality. As I have stated in the above paragraph, my demographic site will be the New Orleans Metropolitan Area. The parishes that will be covered are Orleans and Jefferson Parish. The cities involved will be New Orleans, Metairie and Kenner. In 2006, New Orleans had an estimate of 223,388 citizens. The figure for New Orleans is low based on the year before Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and devastated the city. A great number of citizens left the city and the state. In 2010, Jefferson Parish had 432,552 citizens. The state of Louisiana in 2010 had 4,533,372 citizens. Of the citizens that live in Jefferson Paris , persons 65 years old and over was 13.7%. Females represented 51.9%, White persons 62.9%, black persons 26.3% American Indian and Alaska persons, 0.5%, Asian persons 3.9%, persons of Hispanic or Latino origin 12.4%. High school graduates over the age of 25 82...
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...2nd Edition Disasters and Development Disaster Management Training Programme GE.94-02894 Disasters and Development 2nd Edition Module prepared by: R.S.Stephenson, Ph.D. DHA Disaster Management Training Programme 1994 Disaster and Development This training module has been funded by the United Nations Development Programme in collaboration with the Office of the United Nations Disaster Relief Coordinator for the Disaster Management Training Programme (DMTP) in association with the University of Wisconsin Disaster Management Center. This material draws substantially on the work of Mary Anderson and Fred Cuny, and on United Nations Development Programme and World Bank Guidelines. The draft for this text was reviewed by Yasemin Aysan and Ian Davis, Oxford Polytechnic Disaster Management Centre and Gustavo Wilches-Chaux. Editorial services, including design, educational components and formatting, have been provided by InterWorks. Design consultation and desktop publishing have been provided by Artifax. Cover Photo: Destruction of a bridge by flood waters. VIZDOK photo The first edition of this module was printed in 1991. Utilization and duplication of the material in this module is permissible, however, source attribution to the Disaster Management Training Programme (DMTP) is required. 4 CONTENTS Introduction .................................................................................................... 7 The relationship between disasters...
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...(average 8-10 months) bull calves are placed in a 140-day trial and given equal opportunity to perform through a uniform feeding and management regime. Record of economically important traits, adjusted 210 day weight, average daily gain adjusted 400 day weight and weight per day of age on all animals are systematically maintained. These records when statistically analyzed are used as the objective measures (indices) in selecting replacements and eliminating poor producers. 48 Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute Category Activity Description Agro-Industry/Agriculture Animal Production and Sam Motta's Goats and Sheep Demonstration and Marketing Systems Training Centre Animal Production and Hounslow Goats and Sheep Demonstration and Training Marketing Systems Centre Animal Production and Small Ruminant Production and Marketing Systems Marketing Systems Development Crop Production and Marketing Systems Livestock Feeds and Feeding systems Enhanced Hot Pepper Production Feeding Systems development for ruminants Education/Research PROCICARIBE PROCICARIBE Caribbean Integrated Pest Management Network Caribbean Small Ruminant Network (CASRUNet) Soil and Water Management Studies in the Rio Minho Valley Project Environment Hillside Farming Systems of Jamaica and the OECS Integrated Pest Management Integrated Pest Management Integrated Pest Management Integrated Pest Management Integrated Pest and Pesticides Management...
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...interested in having insight into the related matters. 1.2 Rationality of the study . No business can exist without having insurance policy, which is much talked about subject now –a- days. In some cases getting insurance is made compulsory for example motor insurance. But unfortunately a very few studies has been made for insurance services. The report is assigned by our course teacher Professor Dr. Shahid Uddin Ahmed as a part of our BBA program. The report is on the assigned topic “Overall Performance of Bangladesh General Insurance Company (BGIC)”. By conducting this report I can enhance my knowledge and skill to apply various research methods in professional life on higher educational life. The report has given me a chance to raise my quality in developing research instrument and its applications. By doing so, I can boost my acceptability in job market and develop...
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...Company Members Project scope statement Project Title: Improve Network Structure for Lawyers Firm Date: June 27, 2012 Document prepared by: Email: * We will provide our clients with IT solutions that offer practical value today while positioning them to meet the business and technological needs of tomorrow. With our constant focus on improved business results, we will make and build definitive plans for the best and most economical IT hardware and solutions. Our goal is to ensure a solid network as well as a state of the art design and equipment for a Law Firm’s work environment. Assure that appropriate telecommunications and computing resources are available to support the mission of the firm Assure that each staff member who uses telecommunications and computing resources in his or her position has a computer of sufficient capability to fulfill their required job responsibilities Ease resource and financial planning by reducing the effort involved in budgeting and planning for new telephone units, computers, network, classroom equipment and server systems. Provide for the cost effective and timely purchasing and installation of new equipment while decreasing the deployment time for new equipment; and disposal of old and obsolete equipment. ------------------------------------------------- Deliverables Dell Desktops and laptops Cisco Routers, switches, and Ip phones will be installed and configured Firewalls will be installed Blade server holding case will be provided...
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...BLUEPRINT Published by Stansberry Research Edited by Steven Longenecker and Fawn Gwynallen Copyright 2014 by Stansberry Research. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, scanned, or distributed in any printed or electronic form without permission. About Stansberry Research Founded in 1999 and based out of Baltimore, Maryland, Stansberry Research is the largest independent source of financial insight in the world. It delivers unbiased investment advice to self-directed investors seeking an edge in a wide variety of sectors and market conditions. Stansberry Research has nearly two dozen analysts and researchers – including former hedge-fund managers and buy-side financial experts. They produce a steady stream of timely research on value investing, income generation, resources, biotech, financials, short-selling, macroeconomic analysis, options trading, and more. The company’s unrelenting and uncompromised insight has made it one of the most respected and sought-after research organizations in the financial sector. It has nearly one million readers and more than 500,000 paid subscribers in over 100 countries. About the Author Porter Stansberry founded Stansberry Research in 1999 with the firm’s flagship newsletter, Stansberry’s Investment Advisory. He is also the host of Stansberry Radio, a weekly podcast that is one of the most popular online financial radio shows. Prior to launching Stansberry Research, Porter was the first American editor...
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...GREEN BUILDING GUIDE Design Techniques, Construction Practices & Materials for Affordable Housing RCAC GREEN BUILDING GUIDE Design Techniques, Construction Practices & Materials for Affordable Housing Principal Author Craig Nielson, LEED AP Rural Community Assistance Corporation Co-authors Connie Baker Wolfe Rural Community Assistance Corporation Dave Conine Rural Community Assistance Corporation Contributor Art Seavey Rural Community Assistance Corporation Design Dave Conine Sharon Wills Rural Community Assistance Corporation Managing Editor and Production Sharon Wills RCAC Corporate Office: 3120 Freeboard Drive, Suite 201, West Sacramento, California 95691 916/447-2854 | 916/447-2878 fax | www.rcac.org Published by Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting rural communities achieve their goals and visions by providing training, technical assistance and access to resources. RCAC promotes quality, respect, integrity, cooperation and commitment in our work. Copyright © 2009 RCAC. All rights reserved. For reprint permission, please call 916/447-2854. Disclaimer: The material in this document has been reviewed by RCAC and approved for publication. The views expressed by individual authors, however, are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of RCAC. Trade names, products or services do not convey, and should not be interpreted as conveying, RCAC approval, endorsement or recommendation...
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...SCaring for Kids After Trauma, Disaster and Death: A GUIDE FOR PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS SECOND EDITION The New York University Child Study Center is dedicated to the understanding, prevention and treatment of child and adolescent mental health problems. The Center offers expert psychiatric services for and intervention. The Center’s mission is to bridge training supported by the resources of the worldclass New York University School of Medicine. children and families with emphasis on early diagnosis the gap between science and practice, integrating the finest research with patient care and state-of-the-art For more information, visit www.AboutOurKids.org. Changing the Face of Child Mental Health Caring for Kids After Trauma, Disaster and Death: A GUIDE FOR PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS SECOND EDITION DEVELOPED BY: The faculty and staff of the New York University Child Study Center Harold S. Koplewicz, M.D., Director & Founder Marylene Cloitre, Ph.D., Director of the Institute for Trauma and Stress REVISED SEPTEMBER 2006 under the direction of Joel McClough, Ph.D., Director of the Families Forward Program, Institute for Trauma and Stress by Anita Gurian, Ph.D. Dimitra Kamboukos, Ph.D. Eva Levine, Ph.D. Michelle Pearlman, Ph.D. Ronny Wasser, B.A. Permission is granted for reproduction of this document by parents and professionals © 2006 1 C A R I N G F O R K I D S A F T E R T R A U M A , D I S A S T E R A N D D E A T H ...
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...80R 01mackenzie (ds) Page 349 Thursday, July 24, 2003 3:04 PM Economy and Society Volume 32 Number 3 August 2003: 349–380 Long-Term Capital Management and the sociology of arbitrage Donald MacKenzie Abstract Arbitrage is a key process in the practice of financial markets and in their theoretical depiction: it allows markets to be posited as efficient without all investors being assumed to be rational. This article explores the sociology of arbitrage by means of an examination of the arbitrageurs, Long-Term Capital Management (LTCM). LTCM’s 1998 crisis is analysed using both qualitative, interview-based data and quantitative examination of price movements. It is suggested that the roots of the crisis lay in an unstable pattern of imitation that had developed in the markets within which LTCM operated. As the resulting ‘superportfolio’ began to unravel, arbitrageurs other than LTCM fled the market, even as arbitrage opportunities became more attractive, causing huge price movements against LTCM. Three features of the sociology of arbitrage are discussed: its conduct by people often personally known to each other; the possibility and consequences of imitation; and the limits on the capacity of arbitrage to close price discrepancies. It is suggested that by 1998 imitative arbitrage formed a ‘global microstructure’ in the sense of Knorr Cetina and Bruegger. Keywords: arbitrage; economic sociology; imitation; Long-Term Capital Management (LTCM); globalization;...
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...[pic] Records Management Disaster Planning Guideline June 2007 Version 1.1 Table of Contents Acknowledgments 5 Foreword 5 Introduction 6 Background 6 Scope of this guideline 6 Related Documents 6 Reference to the Adequate Records Management Standard 7 Variation to this guideline 7 Records and Disasters 7 Disasters affecting records 8 Disasters affecting Australian organisations 8 Counter disaster management for records 9 Disaster review of your agency 10 Risk Assessment 10 Establish the context 11 Identify the risks 11 Critical needs determination 13 Analyse the risks 14 Assess the risks 15 Treat the risks 15 Monitor and review 16 Planning 16 Project Planning 17 Project team responsibilities 18 Content of the plan 18 How to prepare the response and recovery plan 19 Components of the response and recovery plan 20 Lists and supplies 22 Insurance and emergency funding arrangements 23 On-site equipment 23 Implementing the plan 24 Maintaining the plan 24 Distribution issues 25 Plan maintenance responsibilities 25 Training and testing 25 Post disaster analysis 27 Vital Records Protection 28 Identifying vital records 29 Protecting vital records 31 Preventative measures 31 Recovery and restoration 33 Critical data...
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...the assignment titled “What are the interaction between Climate Change and Multinational Enterprise” which was assigned to us as a partial requirement for the completion of this course ITB 301 (International Business). Throughout the study we have tried with the best of our capacity to accommodate as much information and relevant issues as possible and tried to follow the instructions as you have suggested. We tried our best to make this assignment as much informative as possible. We sincerely believe that it will satisfy your requirements. We however sincerely believe that this report will serve the purpose of our course program. We are grateful to you for your guidance and kind cooperation at every step of our endeavor on this term paper. We shall remain deeply grateful if you kindly take some pen to go through the report and evaluate our performance. Sincerely yours, Ziniya Tabassum Anwar Ahsan M Rahik Najnin Akhter ID:...
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...Chap1 Comparing Apples and Oranges The concept of “apples and oranges” relates to the consistency of anything that is compared with something else. Whenever you make a comparison in sentence, you have to make sure the things you compare are , in fact, comparable. Than ①主语比较 1. Because the Earth’s crust is more solid there and thus better able to transmit shock waves, an earthquake in the eastern United States will typically devastate an area 100 times greater than will a quake of comparable magnitude occurring in the West.(D-P35-9) 2.Local residents claim that San Antonio, Texas, has more good Mexican American restaurants than does any other city in the United States. (D-p78-14) 3.The guiding principles of the tax plan released by the Treasury Department could have even greater significance for the economy than do the particulars of the plan. (C-p8-6) 4. Because natural gas is composed mostly of methane, a simple hydrocarbon, vehicles powered by natural gas emit less of certain pollutants than those burning gasoline or diesel fuel. (C-p8-16) 5. The United States government employs a much larger proportion of women in trade negotiations than does any other government. (C-p22-8) 6. The pay of senior executives increased in 1990 by a larger percentage than did the wages of other salaried workers. (C-p67-5) 7. A newly developed jumbo rocket, which is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration, will be able to deliver a heavier load...
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...the assignment titled “What are the interaction between Climate Change and Multinational Enterprise” which was assigned to us as a partial requirement for the completion of this course ITB 301 (International Business). Throughout the study we have tried with the best of our capacity to accommodate as much information and relevant issues as possible and tried to follow the instructions as you have suggested. We tried our best to make this assignment as much informative as possible. We sincerely believe that it will satisfy your requirements. We however sincerely believe that this report will serve the purpose of our course program. We are grateful to you for your guidance and kind cooperation at every step of our endeavor on this term paper. We shall remain deeply grateful if you kindly take some pen to go through the report and evaluate our performance. Sincerely yours, Ziniya Tabassum Anwar Ahsan M Rahik Najnin Akhter ID:...
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