The Spratly Islands are a disputed group of more than 750 reefs‚ islets‚ atolls‚ cays‚ and islands in the South China Sea.[5] The archipelago lies off the coasts of the Philippines‚ Malaysia (Sabah)‚ and southern Vietnam. They contain less than 4 square kilometers (1.5 square miles) of land area spread over more than 425‚000 square kilometers (164‚100 square miles) of sea. The Spratlys are one of 3 archipelagos of the South China Sea which comprise more than 30‚000 islands and reefs and which complicate
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GRANDE ISLAND 1. Physical Inventory * Grande Island Resort is located at Subic Bay Freeport Zone‚ located 110 kilometer northwest of Manila‚ and south of the Zambales Province‚ a 5 hour drive from Baguio through Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) and just about an hour drive from Manila through North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) and SCTEX. The island resort consists of different recreational activities that tourists would definitely enjoy. One of their potential attractions in the island resort
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The Distinctive Northern Indian Cuisine After discovering that I must write a research paper on a topic of choice from India‚ I immediately decided that the cuisine of India was of most interest. I am one that loves food‚ and I enjoy foods of other cultures. I am Greek‚ so I love European foods‚ and India is a bit of a change from what I am used to‚ therefore I was interested in the food of India. My task is to research the cuisine of Northern India. Features of the Northern Indian cuisine that
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Storm on the Island The extract I have in front of me is a poem by Seamus Heaney. Heaney is an Irish poet who grew up in rural Ireland. His poems often deal with childhood‚ farm life‚ politics and traditional culture in Northern Ireland. The poem I have is called Storm on the Island. Heaney’s poem explores the power of nature and the effect it has on people’s lives. This is conveyed through Heaney’s use of vivid imagery‚ personification‚ caesura and enjambment. The poem is structured in nineteen
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that is one of the best mosaics in the Northern Italy -a building with a basilica design divided by Greek marble columns-. Mosaics of the Last judgment were kind of mosaics that were one of the best examples of representational art in the west depicting the end of the world and the Day of Judgment. Mosaics of Byzantine-Ravennate school‚ including a Last Judgment in the counter-façade. The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta is a church on Torcello Island near to Venice; it is the oldest building
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troubles in Northern Ireland Many people only have a limited idea about what these infamous “troubles” in the North of Ireland really were. Hopefully this article will shed some light on the matter. In the past the vast majority of violent acts and attitudes of discrimination towards minority groups have been based on blacks or the Jews‚ often leaving religious wars to the olden day Europe. However according to research “ the Troubles in Northern Ireland
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(for 4) 3. Alternative development Bremmer has 3 alternatives: (1) Do nothing (=don’t submit bid)‚ (2) submit a bid for both jobs‚ and (3) submit a bid for one job only. 4. analysis Evaluation 1: Decide to bid or not Through this project Northern (1) could be established as one of the Canada’s most technically competent drilling contractors‚ achieve its growth strategy‚ (2) diversify its income sources and decrease its dependency on its biggest client (Noranda)‚ (3) strengthen its reputation
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Formation of the Philippine Islands The Indo-Australian plate is found south of the Eurasian and the Philippine Seaplates. It is generally oceanic‚ being submerged by Indian and Pacific Oceans‚ but it holds two gigantic land masses – the island continent of Australia and Indian subcontinent. Recent researches‚ however‚ show that these two land masses are moving independently of each other‚ thus‚ may actually be parts of separate plates. The Philippine Sea plate is found east of the Eurasian
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Northern Renaissance The northern renaissance brought much new art‚ music‚ and architecture from Italy and all throughout Europe. The northern renaissance brought about many changes and discoveries to all of northern Europe. During this period‚ new discoveries of art‚ music‚ and architecture was made along with valuable classic literature philosophy‚ and history along the way. This brought about artists of all kinds including painters‚ composers‚ and architects making a major effect on northern
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Northern Rock’ Crisis Northern Rock is one of the top mortgage lenders in the United Kingdom. According to Council of Mortgage Lender statistics‚ the bank was ranked one of the top five mortgage bank. The bank served loans‚ insurance and savings account as their core business. Some secured loans also have been promoted to their existing customer. That loans business was underwritten by Ventura. For home and contents insurance‚ it was administered by AXA. While‚ Legal & Generals was arrange stock
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