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    accountable for all economic retribution financially and environmentally. The oil rig was under contract by BP and according to the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 it stipulated that those parties responsible for the rig or facility which oil is being discharged from—is the responsible party held liable for cleanup costs. The conflict revolves around the fact that BP failed to clean-up the oil after seven days of trying to cap three oil leaks in

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    influence and determine the oil price in UK oil industry. The report also aims to provide how much and to what extent‚ Government policies influence oil prices in UK. Objective of the Assignment: This assignment has been prepared considering a number of objectives. The objectives are: * Identify and evaluate the factors that influence and determine the oil price in UK oil industry. * Understand how and to what extent UK government policies make an impact on the oil prices. * To show the

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    INTRODUCTION Oil and Gas refers to the naturally occurring liquid and natural gas specifically made up of long chain hydrocarbons and various organic compounds found beneath the surface of the earth in entrapments called reservoirs; the presence of oil and gas in these reservoirs is the reason humans survive everyday and carry out their daily activities effectively. Different activities are usually carried out to ensure that the oil and gas present in the reservoirs continue to support humans

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    I think burning books is a very wrong act. Burning books is wrong because it is not only ruining hard work and dedication that the author put into it‚ but also‚ the author’s ideas and thoughts. When the nazi’s burned books about the Jews‚ I thought this was extremely cruel. It was bad enough that they killed millions of Jews‚ but burning their thoughts and ideas is something that people should be very ashamed of. My overall thoughts of burning books is that it is very wrong. I agree and disagree

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    Books provide one with knowledge‚ creativity‚ imagination‚ and awareness. Burning books eliminates all of these factors. The destruction of books will lead to chaos and ignorance. In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury book burning is accepted in society. Citizens who have books hidden in their homes are faced with consequence of having their home burned down‚ and of course the books. One reads this and can not believe that something like this happens and is accepted‚ but fail to realize that events such

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    Flag Burning & Freedom of Speech Jonathan Cunningham International Academy of Design & Technology Online Since the Supreme Court has decided that freedom of speech may at times be restricted‚ the question arises‚ should such freedom be restricted when it comes to flag burning? An example of such an action would be an angry mob of people who wish to protest a recent decision by the government by burning the flag. Some people state that the government should ban this form of protest

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    of Speech: Flag Burning Flag burning has been one of the most controversial forms of nonviolent protests. It is often linked with the Middle East and Hezbollah with depictions of Arabs against President Bush burning the American flag. Americans are intimidated and threatened by this action‚ but that does not make it illegal. Supreme Court rulings have upheld that peaceful flag desecration is a form of political speech that should be protected by our Constitution (Flag Burning Myths). This decision

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    magazines. Due to his upbringing in the South which is duly noted in his literature works of art‚ Barn Burning would be considered his fictional representation of the merciless‚ money-making New South versus the land-owning‚ noble Old South. Barn Burning‚ part of a trilogy‚ also incorporates some aspects of his family life‚ for instance being brought in the times of the great depression. Barn Burning captures of the life of the south during this time period through his setting‚ characters‚ and symbols

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    You may have heard about an outlandish crazy party called burning man where they run around naked‚ do drugs‚ and burn massive amounts or artwork.If you have heard this you may be right but it is so much more than just a party. Burning Man is an annual experiment in a temporary community dedicated to radical self-expression and radical self-reliance and it can be anything you want it to be as long as it is an experience.Burners are the most functional and dysfunctional people I have ever met. They

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    In Malcome Browne’s photo called The Burning Monk‚ the ethical issue raised is the means and extent of protest. The monk‚ Thích Quảng Đức wholehearted believed in the freedom to practice Buddhism and was willing to sacrifice himself to garner attention. However‚ many people would argue that his form of protest was too radical and not ethically correct; self-immolation takes protest too far. Regardless of how radical and shocking a protest may be‚ or how uncomfortable it makes people feel‚ it is still

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