with more fuel efficient options. Actions like this are vital in helping us make progress towards our environmental targets‚ and signal our commitment to our passengers and staff to be a world leader in sustainable aviation.” Julie Southern‚ Virgin Atlantic CCO Sustainability Report | 1 Big picture Aviation is a truly global business‚ where airlines from around the world operate and compete on the same routes. We believe that to ensure a sustainable future for aviation‚ the industry needs to
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FACTORS RESPONDSIBLE FOR THE RISE AND GROWTH OF NATIONALISM IN NIGERIA INTRODUCTION No one‚ not even the most far-sighted‚ ever thought that British rule would last for only sixty years. In the early years of colonial rule‚ the idea of an independent Nigeria within so short a time would have sounded ridiculous. “The Whiteman has come to stay as long as men lived‚” boasted an official in 1919. Nevertheless‚ nationalism started early‚ instigated by the need to respond to conquest and new policies
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What is The Atlantic World? In order to truly understand what the Atlantic World is‚ one must first be informed of its history. Throughout the course of the time period between the 1500’s and the 1800’s‚ the Atlantic Ocean was used in ways that completely shaped its past. It was no longer to be simply seen as a large body of water‚ but instead as a passageway that connected various groups of people. From European Vikings to fishermen‚ the Ocean was covered with countless clusters of nations whom
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The Factors that Gave Rise To Japanese Militarism Japan’s political journey from its quasi-democratic government in the 1920’s to its radical nationalism of the mid 1930’s‚ the collapse of democratic institutions‚ and the eventual military state was not an overnight transformation. There was no coup d’etat‚ no march on Rome‚ no storming of the Bastille. Instead‚ it was a political journey that allowed a semi-democratic nation to transform itself into a military dictatorship. The forces
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Wilberforce‚ John Newton and Grenville Sharpe. This man’s means to challenge the institution of slavery and all that it stood for‚ was one of the very first steps (during the earlier years of the campaign) in improving the conditions of African slaves- which led to the abolition as it was a gradual process. His work was seen to target administrative support by gathering evidence and justifying his arguments through the evidence he had collated. This determination and use of tactical skill through
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Introduction Virgin Atlantic Airways (VAA) was set up in 1984 to provide a competitive alternative for business and leisure passengers on long-haul routes between the UK and major destinations. It was founded by Virgin group management and in few decades time it became prominent figure in UK airline business. It has grown steadily over past 25 years and now serves 30 destinations in US‚ Africa‚ Asia from Heathrow‚ Gatwick‚ Manchester and Glasgow (Palmer‚ 2012). Currently Virgin Atlantic is managed by Singapore
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Professional Sports: The New Slave Trade While many Americans believe that the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution‚ which states that‚ “neither slavery nor involuntary servitude… shall exist within the United States‚ or any place subject to their jurisdiction‚” effectively ended slavery in America‚ there is plenty of evidence to the contrary. Slavery is not only alive and well‚ but it is practiced; and in fact‚ celebrated all over the country‚ nearly every night of the week
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Introduction The company I’m going to investigate is Virgin Atlantic. Virgin Atlantic is a British airline‚ which was founded almost 25 years ago; it is a leading player of Sir Richard Branson ’s Virgin Group‚ who own 51% of it and Singapore Airlines owns 49%. Its headquarters are located in Crawley‚ West Sussex‚ England‚ near London Gatwick Airport‚ they also have Technical Engineering Centers and other buildings and offices for cargo and Logistics in Manchester and Norfolk. It operates between
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* Introduction and statement of purpose Atlantic Computer Inc. is a large manufacturer of servers and other high end products and is presently the one of the biggest player in the computer industry. The company is planning to introduce a new product “Atlantic Bundle” into the market. The “Atlantic Bundle” consists of a new basic server Tronn and a newly developed “Performance Enhancing Server Accelerator” (PESA) software tool. Ontario Computer‚ Inc‚ which has majority revenue market share in the
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the Atlantic Ocean was the dramatic setting of a fierce battle between the British and the Germans. At the time‚ most people thought that the Battle of the Atlantic may have decided World War II’s outcome. This battle was the deciding factor throughout the war. The battle of the Atlantic was a violent and destructive battle. Many people lost their lives fighting in this battle. New technology was one of the major factors in helping the allies win the long and crucial Battle of the Atlantic. The
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