...Spain is a beautiful country with alluring geography. It borders Portugal and France by mountainous regions. Since it is fairly big, there are four main land regions. It’s a country with Spanish as their main language. Spain is best known for their Mediterranean beaches, architecture, flamenco-which is their traditional form of dance, and their “Siestas”, which are their daily breaks/naps. Spaniards take their siestas very seriously; during the siestas, almost all shops, government offices, and local offices are shut down so that everyone gets a nap. Not only are they serious about their siestas, but are very serious about the government. Just from reading this, would you like to learn more? One reason Spain so beautiful, is its location....
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...Spain is located in southwestern Europe and borders Portugal and France. The Mediterranean Sea is also bordered by Spain and allows for a beautiful coast of beaches. Spain has three different climate zones because of its vast size. In the Basque Country (north of the Cantabrian Mountains) it is a maritime climate with mild winters and cool summers. In the southwestern and southern area the climate consists of hot dry summers, rain during spring and autumn, and mild rainy winters. The western and the northwestern climate is characterized as a warm temperate moist forest climate, with dry summers and wet/rainy winters. The natural resources of Spain include coal, lignite, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, uranium, tungsten, mercury, pyrites, magnesite, fluorspar, gypsum, sepiolite, kaolin, potash, hydropower, and arable land. The renewable water resource is very large due to the multiple rivers and lakes throughout the country. More than half of the land in Spain is agricultural and about a third of it is forest. The urban-rural economy of Spain has had its ups and downs over the years. 2014 marked the first full year of economic growth since the global financial crisis began in 2008. This is because of private consumption or the privatization of companies and businesses. Spain has the fourteenth largest economy by nominal GDP in the world and the sixteenth largest by purchasing power parity. The main four sectors of the economy include exports, tourism, energy and the automotive...
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...------------------------------------------------- Rain Rain Go Away "Rain Rain Go Away" is a popular English language nursery rhyme. Similar rhymes can be found in many societies, including ancient Greece. The modern English language rhyme can be dated to at least to the 17th century when James Howell in his collection of proverbs noted Rain rain go to Spain: faire weather come again.[1] A version very similar to the modern version was noted by John Aubrey in 1687 as used by "little children" to "charm away the Rain...": Rain rain go away, come again a Saturday.[ ------------------------------------------------- Ring a Ring o' Roses "Ring a Ring o' Roses" or "Ring around the Rosie" is a nursery rhyme or folksong and playground singing game. It first appeared in print in 1881, but it is reported that a version was already being sung to the current tune in the 1790s and similar rhymes are known from across Europe. It has around number of 7925. Urban legend says the song originally described the plague, but folklorists reject this idea. ------------------------------------------------- Roses are red "Roses are red" can refer to a specific poem, or a class of doggerel poems inspired by that poem. It has a Round Folk Song Index The origins of the poem may be traced at least as far back as to the following lines written in 1590 by Sir Edmund Spenser from his epic The Faerie Queene number of 19798. It is most commonly used as a love poem ------------------------------------------------- ...
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...Introduction A perfect holiday is what every tourist desire, and this goes with the perfect destination. Barcelona is a major tourist destination in the world. The city is located at the Mediterranean Sea to the north of the Spanish coast. Barcelona is economically the most active and cosmopolitan city in Spain. The city is always modern with the latest trends, and it is usually ahead of the other cities in terms of prestige. This is evident from the architectural view of the city that reflects the life approach of the residents. Barcelona is a distinguished city of the modern architecture especially the work of Antoni Gaudi who gave the city an exciting and new look. The city as some of the oldest tourist attractions in Spain including the monuments of Renaissance, Gothic and Romanesque. The proposed trip starts from Oxford to Spain. The agency ensures that the tourists are given the opportunity to explore Barcelona city. This report presents the expectations of the tourists before, during and after the trip. Start of the journey The journey starts from Oxford, and the destination is Barcelona. Once in Barcelona, the tourists are given a passionate feel of the flamenco at the city’s legendary Tableo. The country’s best Flamenco stars have performed in this place. This event shows the tourists why the traditional Spanish dance is very popular across the globe. The Flamenco concert reveals various music, dancing and singing incorporated in a very passionate form. The tourists...
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...could benefit the production and sales of olive oil here in the U.S. Nearly half of the global production of olive oil comes from Spain because of their ideal climate for olive groves. High levels of production (increase in supply)or a surplus had pushed prices over the last nine years to an all-time low. Over the last three months an absence of rain has created a shortage that could possibly reduce the global output (supply) by nearly 20%. Prices of extra virgin olive oil have already increased dramatically over the last three months. Stocks leftover from last year are helping to keep prices lower, but last years over production is adding to the problem because olive tree were weakened by the strain and are not able to produce as much fruit this year. The demand of olive oil globally has increased tremendously. For example America is the third largest market with demand growing almost 6% a year for nearly two decades. The increasing demand globally with the shortage of supply will continue to drive the price of olive oils up. This increase in demand could help California’s olive growers capture more of the market. So in conclusion there are many factors that can drive the cost of a product up or down. Factors such as cost of materials, worker’s wages, and in this case mother nature with the shortage of rain. Any time you have a change in either the demand or the supply of a product the cost will also increase or decrease based on the change. ...
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...has many important facts that I am about to state. In addition, in 1528 there was an expedition of 400 men looking for gold in Florida. Diversity kept them from the gold. They ended up with three men remaining and one was a former slave named Estevanico. The Native Americans had told them about a place called the “seven cities of gold.”This was just the city of Cibola. The small group of men wondered the southwest for many years until they found Mexico City, the capital of Mexico (Where Spain had settled.) Spain set out an expedition for Cibola. Estevanico and Marco de Niza both set out for Cibola on the first expedition, but Estevanico died on the way there and de Niza told tells on how they made it there. Then a man named Francisco Coronado took lead and...
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...Composition 2 8/7/2013 Researching History & Myths 2. One new law in Spain became effective on September 4 with is the new Bankruptcy act. One new law that has come into effect on Oct. 3, 2005 Sexual harassment law in the England. 3. Spain’s Primary Religion is Rome Catholic and the primary religion in England is Christianity. 4. Spain is typically known for Mediterranean cooking. England is typically known for Roast Beef, Roast meats, cottage pie, many more. 5. Two famous well known writers that are from England are Eduardo Galeano, Anais Nin. Two famous well known writers from Spain Adriana Ozores, Aldo Sambrell. 6. One famous architectural building in Spain is La Sagrada Familia, Alcazar Castle. Two that are in England are St James' Palace, The London Eye. First God Zeus Jupiter King of the gods and ruler of Mount Olympus; god of the sky, and thunder. Youngest child of the Titans Cronus and Rhea. Second God Hera Juno Queen of the gods and the goddess of marriage and family. Symbols include the peacock, pomegranate, crown, cuckoo, lion, and cow. Youngest daughter of Cronus and Rhea. Third God Poseidon Neptune God of the seas, earthquakes, and tidal wave. Symbols include the horse, bull, dolphin, and trident. Middle son of Cronus and Rhea. Fourth God Demeter Ceres Goddess of fertility, agriculture, nature, and the seasons. Symbols include the poppy, wheat, torch, and pig. Middle daughter of Cronus and Rhea. Her Latin name, Ceres, gave us the word "cereal"[http://en...
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...Proverbs He makes a wine cellar from one raisin. (Lebanon) He makes a mountain out of a molehill. (United States) Even a tiger will appear if you talk about him. (Korea) Speak of the devil and he will appear. (United States) God is a good worker, but he loves to be helped. (Spain) God helps those who help themselves. (United States) You can force a man to shut his eyes, but you can’t make him sleep. (Denmark) You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink. (United States) A little in your own pocket is better than much in another’s purse. (Spain) One bird in the hand is better than two in the bush. (United States) If you climb up a tree, you must climb down that same tree. (Ghana) What goes up, must come down. (United States) From the rain into the gutter. (Germany) From the frying pan into the fire. (United States) My house burned down, but it was a relief the bedbugs died. (Korea) Every cloud has a silver lining. (United States) He who is not in sight is not in the heart. (Tanzania) Out of sight, out of mind. (United States) Two captains sink the ship. (Japan) Too many cooks spoil the soup. (United States) By trying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree. (Zaire) Practice makes perfect (or, if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again). (United States) A person that arrives early to the spring never gets dirty drinking water. (Zaire) The early bird gets the worm. (United States) I...
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...United States of America 1. US population hit 100 million in 1915, 200 million in 1967, and 300 million in 2006. 2. The United States of America is one of the largest countries in the world based on both population and land area. 3. Even though English is the most commonly spoken language used in the United States and is the language used in government, the country does not have an official language. Mexico 1. Mexico City is the oldest capital city in the Americas 2. Mexico City has the highest elevation and is the oldest city located in North America. It is also one of the largest cities in the entire world. 3. Spanish is the national language of Mexico. Mexico is the most populated Spanish-speaking country in the world. Canada 1. Canada is the world's second largest country area wise. 2. Half of Canada is covered with forests, considering one-tenth of the world's forests are there. 3. Canada has two official languages: English and French. 59% of Canadians use English as their official language. Only 23% use French as their official language and 18% have more than one official language. Colombia 1. Colombia is the third-most populous country in Latin America. 2. Colombia is a free market economy with major commercial and investment ties to the United States of America. 3. Colombia has four major industrial centers--Bogota, Medellin, Cali and Barranquilla. Brazil 1. Brazil is the largest country located in South America...
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...Intro Literature review Renewable energy is energy which comes from natural resources such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, and geothermal heat, which are renewable (naturally replenished). About 16% of global final energy consumption comes from renewable, with 10% coming from traditional biomass, which is mainly used for heating, and 3.4% from hydroelectricity. New renewable (small hydro, modern biomass, wind, solar, geothermal, and bio fuels) accounted for another 3% and are growing very rapidly.[1] The share of renewables in electricity generation is around 19%, with 16% of global electricity coming from hydroelectricity and 3% from new renewables.[2] Wind power is growing at the rate of 30% annually, with a worldwide installed capacity of 198 gigawatts (GW) in 2010,[3][4] and is widely used in Europe, Asia, and theUnited States.[5] At the end of 2010, cumulative global photovoltaic (PV) installations surpassed 40 GW[6][7][8] and PV power stations are popular in Germany and Spain.[9] Solar thermal power stations operate in the USA and Spain, and the largest of these is the 354 megawatt (MW) SEGS power plant in the Mojave Desert.[10]The world's largest geothermal power installation is the Geysers in California, with a rated capacity of 750 MW. Brazil has one of the largest renewable energy programs in the world, involving production of ethanol fuel from sugarcane, and ethanol now provides 18% of the country's automotive fuel.[11] Ethanol fuel is also widely available in...
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...lecture and from the readings by Rohter, Guimarães, Goldstein, Vaughan, and Stout. Discuss how people are racialized in Brazil and Cuba. Be sure to cover the following issues: a. What historical conditions explain the high level of inequality in these countries? Why are socio-economic conditions connected to race? (10 pts) b. Provide one concrete example from the readings that shows how constructions of race in Brazil and Cuba are similar, and one concrete example from the readings to show how they are different (10 pts) c. Discuss why identities are mediated and how media is used as part of the process of racialization (10 pts). Use one example provided in class to explain your argument (10 pts). 2) Considering the movie “Even the Rain” and from the readings by Barron, Thomson, Spronk, and Monasterios discuss the connections between extraction process, natural resources and social movements in Bolivia. a. Explain what the connections are between the extraction process, natural resources and social movements in Bolivia? Use one example from the movie and one example from the readings to develop your answer. (10 pts) b. Explain...
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...Santo Domingo is home to the oldest church in the western hemisphere, which is the Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor. It is also home to the oldest university in the western hemisphere, which is the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo. According to Peter Whitfield, he states” The city church of Santa Maria is the oldest in the western hemisphere, and the university, founded in 1538, is likewise” (Whitfield 177). The historical city of Santo Domingo was originally called Nueva Isabella in honor of Queen Isabella of Spain. It also used to be located on the east bank of the Ozama River, but after Santo Domingo was destroyed by a hurricane it was shortly rebuilt in 1502 on the west side of the Ozama River. This is where the current Santo Domingo remains located, towards the south-eastern coast of the Dominican Republic. It is bordering the Caribbean Sea and is at the opening of the Ozama River, which is an excellent source of transportation for imports and exports, especially for the capital of a country. The exact geographical site of Santo Domingo is 18 30’ N and 69 59’ W. The Dominican Republic has an area of roughly18700 square miles. The area of Santo Domingo equates to around 40 square miles. According to an article regarding Santo Domingo by the world...
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...Paper One Content Revision 36. Effective conflict reduction or resolution through diplomacy/intervention Prevention diplomacy in Sudan What: preventive diplomacy was a major focus of international efforts -- led for the United Nations by its peacekeeping mission -- to ensure the successful holding of the Independence referendum for Southern Sudan in January 2011. How: The Security Council was actively engaged in this international effort through its statements and visits to the country. The Secretary-General appointed a high-level panel that also encouraged actions and agreements to permit the smooth holding of the referendum. Evaluation: In January 2011, three million people across Sudan and abroad went to the poll in a largely peaceful atmosphere, voting overwhelmingly for secession. While the situation in the region remains fragile with key challenges ahead, the absence of major violence around the referendum itself and the widespread acceptance of its outcome are considered a success for preventive diplomacy. Central America What: Armed conflicts How: The United Nations was deeply involved in the search for peace in Central America, whose armed conflicts were brought to end in the 1990s. UN observers monitored the 1990 elections in Nicaragua. UN envoys helped forge landmark peace agreements in El Salvador and Guatemala, and in both countries UN field missions managed by the Department of Political Affairs verified the implementation of the accords...
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...control. Since the Conquistadors were from a different civilized part of the world, they had advanced weaponry to aid them in the great feat. Not only did the Spanish, or better known as conquistadors, bring unknown weapons they also brought unknown diseases which was a detriment to the fall of the Aztec Empire. Spain sent conquistadors to Mexico to expand their empire and Herman Cortes was ultimately considered the Gran Conquistador since it was his expedition that led to the conquest of Mexico and the fall of the Aztecs (Levy, 332). Cortes arrived on the shores of Mexico with an army of conquistadors with the intent to expand the Spanish empire. On his journey he schemed to covert the native inhabitants to Catholicism and carry of a fortune of gold, of course the only thing that stood in his way were the Aztecs. Tenochtitlan, the city in which the Aztecs resided, was where Cortes met his counterpart, Montezuma. Montezuma was king and ruler of a complex and sophisticated civilization and commander of the most powerful military groups in the Americas. Yet a little over two years and 200,000 human lives later the Aztec empire had fallen to Cortes and Spain (levy, 6). The Conquistadors and Aztecs both had advantages that would have helped them in warfare....
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...and Holmes were at Lerner's mansion outside of London, Holmes mixed raspberry and black to form a new color, which they both loved. As they were coming up with names for the new color, they decided on Urban Decay and decided to form a cosmetic company.Launched in January 1999, Urban Decay offered a line of 10 lipsticks and 12 nail polishes. Their color palette was inspired by the urban landscape with names such as Roach, Smog, Rust, Oil Slick and Acid Rain Urban Decay was founded in 1996, when simple pink and red tones dominated the beauty industry palette. In 1995, while Lerner and Holmes were at Lerner's mansion outside of London, Holmes mixed raspberry and black to form a new color, which they both loved. As they were coming up with names for the new color, they decided on Urban Decay and decided to form a cosmetic company.Launched in January 1999, Urban Decay offered a line of 10 lipsticks and 12 nail polishes. Their color palette was inspired by the urban landscape with names such as Roach, Smog, Rust, Oil Slick and Acid Rain. • In 2000, Moet-Hennessy Louis Vuitton (a diversified luxury goods group) purchased Urban Decay. • In 2002, the Falic Group (owners of the Perry Ellis fragrance lines) purchased Urban Decay. • In 2009, Castanea Partners (a private equity firm) acquired Urban Decay. • Additionally, Urban Decay received approval by The Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics[8] and PETA's 5th...
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