A smart city uses resources efficiently and provides solutions sustainably. It provides solutions that are cost effective which reduces the carbon footprint. These solutions include the implementation of green buildings‚ electric powered vehicles and the use of alternate renewable energy sources. Smart cities are based on integrated systems that interact to form an efficient and productive economy. A smart city is a city that is developed to reduce negative environmental impact. It is
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MASDAR CITY Established in 2006‚ Masdar is a commercially driven enterprise that operates to reach the broad boundaries of the renewable energy and sustainable technologies industry – there by giving it the necessary scope to meet these challenges. Masdar operates through five integrated units‚ including an independent‚ research-driven graduate university‚ and seeks to become a leader in making renewable energy a real‚ viable business and Abu Dhabi a global centre of excellence in the renewable
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LIVING IN THE CITY IS BETTER THAN LIVING IN THE COUNTRY There are many ways how and where to live. Everybody can choose the place‚ where he would like to live. Some people prefer living in the city and other prefer living in the village‚ but what is really the best for us? First of all we should define our terms of reference.`Village` means a group of houses with a church‚ school and some shops in the countryside and `city´ means a place‚ where people live and work and it contains many houses
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myth. Thesis: The Lost City of Atlantis is not a true myth‚ as it is not‚ in any way‚ depicted in the traditional way that most myths were presented at the time. It can only be found in the philosopher Plato’s works‚ and no other poets or writers at the time have been recorded as telling the story or taking it seriously. Thus‚ Plato had to have invented it around the time‚ rather than simply retold the story‚ as most myths tend to be. Sample thesis: The Lost City of Atlantis is not a true myth
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FDI Policy in India FDI as defined in Dictionary of Economics (Graham Bannock et.al) is investment in a foreign country through the acquisition of a local company or the establishment there of an operation on a new (Greenfield) site. To put in simple words‚ FDI refers to capital inflows from abroad that is invested in or to enhance the production capacity of the economy. [9] Foreign Investment in India is governed by the FDI policy announced by t he Government of India and the provision
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INFLOWS IN INDIA IN POST REFORM ERA India’s economic reforms way back in 1991 has generated strong interest in foreign investors and turning India into one of the favourite destinations for global FDI flows. UNCTAD’s76 World Investment Report‚ 2005 considers India the 2nd most attractive destination among the TNCS. The positive perceptions among investors as a result of strong economic fundamentals driven by 18 years of reforms have helped FDI inflows grow significantly in India. The FDI inflows
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City of Kelsey At the request of the City of Kelsey‚ Team Bravura was hired to provide an impartial assessment of the effectiveness of the City’s website. In keeping aligned with the founder’s vision‚ the focus of the website is to maintain a close-knit community in an earth-friendly manner. The website should assist current and future citizens of Kelsey informed about City business‚ operations‚ and events. The following analysis focuses on demographics‚ a review of the current website
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McDonald’s in India McDonald’s uses a multidomestic strategy in India. This can be seen from its use of local suppliers‚ its adaptive pricing strategies and the removal of the company’s representative product‚ the “Big Mac”‚ and replacing it with a range of new products specifically catered to the Indian culture and preferences. Unlike in other countries‚ a large proportion of Indians do not eat pork or beef‚ and many others are vegetarians. It is therefore practically impossible for McDonald’s
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is always a big problem about where life is better. Many people have been wondering and thinking about enjoying a better life by living either in the city or in the countryside. Some people prefer to live in the city while some other choose to live in the countryside. Mostly‚ to live in the urban or rural lifestyles depends on a lifestyle and taste. However‚ living in the city and in the countryside has differences and similarities. Individuals who live in a city have good opportunities‚ more comforts
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Butuan city was the site of the first formal hoisting of the Philippine flag in Mindanao. And it was the home of the balanghais or butuan baots‚ famous pre-historic native boats in the southeast asia. Butuan is situated in the northwestern part of the carag region. It is the seat of government of the region and serves as its trading center as well. The city’s strategic location makes it a natural gateway to the different prime destinations in the region. Agusan provinces provided the people
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