Guantanamo Bay As part of the United States judicial system‚ Guantanamo Bay detention center was formed under the Bush administration‚ in result of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Guantanamo Bay is a detainment facility that the United States designed to detain terrorists‚ and enemies caught during war. The facility also is used for the U.S. to interrogate criminals‚ and terrorists with military tactics. This detainment facility is located on a United States naval base in Guantanamo Bay‚ Cuba. The
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CASE STUDY The Pirate Bay: The World’s Most Resilient Copyright Infringer? he Pirate Bay (TPB)‚ a Swedish Web site (Piratebay.org)‚ is one of the world’s most popular pirated music and content sites‚ offering free access to millions of copyrighted songs and thousands of copyrighted Hollywood movies. In June 2011‚ The Pirate Bay reported that it h ad about 5 million registered users‚ and 25 million non-registered users (so-called "free riders"). To put that number in p erspective
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C ASE S TUDY The Pirate Bay: The World’s Most Resilient Copyright Infringer? The Pirate Bay (TPB)‚ a Swedish Web site (Piratebay.org)‚ is one of the world’s most popular pirated music and content sites‚ offering free access to millions of copyrighted songs and thousands of copyrighted Hollywood movies. In June 2011‚ The Pirate Bay reported that it had about 5 m illion r egistered u s ers‚ a nd 25 m illion n on-registered u sers ( so-called "free riders "). To p ut t hat n umber i n p
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Chapter 1 Topic Marijuana smoking Statement of problem What are the factors influencing teenagers to smoke marijuana? Reason for selecting area of research The researcher hopes that this will be a step forward in the fight to end this problem. Marijuana often called pot‚ grass‚ reefer‚ weed‚ herb‚ Mary Jane‚ or MJ is a greenish-gray mixture of the dried‚ shredded leaves‚ stems‚ seeds‚ and flowers of Cannabis sativa—the hemp plant. Most users smoke marijuana in hand-rolled cigarettes called
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Mohammed Al Qahtani has not been charged of any crime‚ but is apparently being held indefinitely. That is‚ by any standard‚ an extraordinary and deplorable situation. In January 2009‚ a senior official appointed by President Bush’s Administration confirmed that charges against him were dropped because he had been tortured. Mr. al Qahtani’s lawyers have been able to review some of the tapes that show aspects of his treatment. Yet President Obama’s administration continues to resist all efforts to
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Mount St. Helens erupted on May 18‚ 1980. The volcano‚ located in southwestern Washington‚ used to be a beautiful symmetrical cone about 9‚600 feet (3‚000 meters) above sea level. The eruption‚ which removed the upper 1‚300 feet (396 meters) of the summit‚ left a horseshoe-shaped crater and a barren wasteland. Today the land is healing‚ having recovered its natural beauty‚ but the landscape has been permanently altered. Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest called the mountain "Louwala-Clough"
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Short Answers Define World cities World cities are large cities that have outstripped its national urban network and become part of an international global system. World cities are the centre of world trade and communications‚ leaders in banking and finance‚ the host of entertainment and sporting events‚ the headquarters of non-government organisations‚ and major tourist destinations. World cities are the command and control centres in the borderless domain of the new global economy. Examples
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Digital Technology Remote sensing – data collected from aerial photography and satellite imagery. Tem – System of satellites & receivers to plot location. GPS – Global Positioning System – system of satellites & receivers to plot location. GIS – Geographic Information System‚ - System to manipulate & display spatial data. Electrical lines‚ gas lines‚ etc. Remote Sensing Aerial Photography Discern spatial patterns Resource Inventory Emergency Management Sun-Synchronous Satellites: adjust
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Soils of Gujarat Booklet No. 360 Soil Science: SSS - 5 Contents Preface I. Introduction II. Geographical Situation III. Land. Utilization Pattern IV. PhysIography A. Main land B. Kutch Saurashtra V. Climate VI. Vegetation VII. Soils VII. Problem Soils IX. Soils and Fertilizer Management X. Fertilizer Recommendation for Important Crops XI. Techniques for Efficient Fertilizer Use Preface The soils of Gujarat are classified into nine
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awaken when Sir Stamford Raffles established the first botanical garden in 1822. [1] Through continuous planning and cultivation‚ Singapore has earned the name of "Garden City". From the first tree planting by Mr Lee Kuan Yew in 1963‚ Gardens by the bay (Gardens) is a huge leap with its $1 billion investment.[2]Aligned with Singapore’s new aspiration to become an international eco-tourism icon‚ Gardens is alleged to put Singapore at the forefront of eco-tourism and promote Singapore as a "City in the
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