http://jht.sagepub.com Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research DOI: 10.1177/1096348004272178 Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research 2005; 29; 110 Ho-fuk Lau‚ Leo Yat-ming Sin and Kelvin Kin-cheung Chan Chinese Cross-Border Shopping: An Empirical Study http://jht.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/29/1/110 The online version of this article can be found at: Published by: http://www.sagepublications.com On behalf of: International Council on Hotel‚ Restaurant‚ and Institutional Education
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Border Patrol Against Illegal Immigrants Since the attacks of September 11‚ 2001‚ the United States reinforced their border patrols against illegal immigrants‚ terrorists and contraband coming into the United States. One of the major problems the United States has been facing for the past years regarding immigration reform has caused the country to collapse with conflicts‚ political convenience and presidential elections against immigrants. Border Patrol has caused many changes not just to the country
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Running head: U.S.-MEXICO BORDER FENCE U.S.-Mexico Border Fence Dorothy Watson Axia College of University of Phoenix U.S.-Mexico Border Fence Picture this‚ a nice little bungalow close to the Rio Grande River‚ with excellent views and a multitude of wildlife. Six months later‚ picture that same little bungalow‚ and instead of the scenic view of the river‚ picture a 20 foot high wall of concrete posts. The migratory routes for the wildlife have been eliminated‚ and private property
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fighting along your side. If a man goes down‚ be one to help him rise back to his feet. If you can help them without harming yourself or if there is only a slight chance it could become fatal it’s a chance i’ll have to take. Another quality that every noble knight‚ young or old‚ should have is courage. Without courage you could never make it to the battlefield and you would bring shame not only to yourself
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One similarity between Tokugawa and Louis XIV is decreasing power of Nobles. What Louis XIV did to decrease the power of the nobles is by breaking down their castles. The reason he broke down the castles was because he didn’t want the nobility to rebel against him. This relates to Tokugawa because he also destroyed the castles of daimyos (The nobles of Japan). Tokugawa had many restrictions for the daimyos. The reason he had restrained them from their property is so they don’t rebel against the shogun
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effects of assimilation between two cultures. However‚ in her essay “Mother Tongue”‚ Amy Tan’s audience is the immigrants in the United States. Whereas‚ Manuel Munoz’s audience are all Americans‚ especially whites in his essay‚ “Leave Your Name at the Border”. Munoz conquers the problem that assimilation causes through describing the coalesce of Spanish name in American culture. Munoz believes that assimilation has caused Hispanic Americans to become more and more Americanized by ignoring their culture
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In book VI of Polybius’ Histories (53-54)‚ it covers a funeral procession as a form to educate and teach Roman youths. Various values and qualities range throughout this extract‚ and these values reflect the lives of the ‘Roman Society’‚ such values would include; Passion‚ Nobility‚ Immortality‚ Excellence‚ etc. These values of the funeral procession are produced in the text‚ as a way to ‘inspire’ the youth of Rome. However certain historians are suspicious when it comes to Polybius’ point of view
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The Buddha’s Four Noble Truths: A Logical Basis for Philosophy The Buddha Shakyamuni was born in the 6th century BCE in the area presently known as Nepal. During his 80 year lifetime‚ he systematically developed a pragmatic‚ empirically based philosophy which he claimed would lead its followers towards an enlightened existence. Buddhism is commonly called a religion; however‚ it differs from the usual definition of a religion in that it has no deities‚ does not promote worship of demigods‚ and
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Exile and Crossing the Border I thought exile used better story telling skills because of the metaphors and great descriptions. ”I let myself lie back‚ in the deep waters…” Wasn’t her swimming‚ she felt like she was. Exile was a better because it tells a story with metaphors and that’s more creative. The poem said: “I let myself lay back‚ in the deep waters‚ my arms out like Jesus on his cross‚ and instead of sinking down as I’d always done‚ magically‚ that night‚ I could stay up.” This
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Case for Open Borders” by Joseph H. Carens‚ he seeks to prove the belief that Western countries should not try so hard to keep out poor people from the developing countries. This is a common practice by the first world countries that seek to control the number of people immigrating. According to Carens‚ these nations cannot justify denying these people entry in a bid to improve their economic status through the numerous opportunities available. Consequently‚ a practice of open borders should be the
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