at age 13‚ I had the greatest vacation any kid in my country can ask for. It’s not a custom in Venezuela for parents to offer their children such pleasure‚ so I was really lucky and grateful. Coming to America meant to meet new people and sceneries never imagined. It was so beautiful experiencing something different for a change. Never being outside of my home country Venezuela‚ coming to New York became my yearly routine‚ where my grades truly paid off. The unforgettable experience
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In the 18th and 19th centuries‚ European empires were on the rise‚ putting America in a tough position. Should America stay with what George Washington told them‚ which is to not leave the mainland? Or should the country go against him and follow Europe and expand overseas. In the end‚ America decided to go overseas in 1880 to conquer the small areas of land with the intention of replicating the idea of having an empire. The selection to expand overseas was simply chosen to gain power. It is hard
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Kris Santos-Roman Michael Beihl ENG- 110 - College Writing 02/09/2015 Civil Disobedience Civil disobedience it’s a major action that many people around the globe practice. Civil Disobedience happens when a certain group are demanding or refusing to follow the norms. Civil Disobedience is necessary but also it is our right as humans to disobey with the norms that we don’t agree with or decisions. It’s our right to demand what we really want; for example protesting when we want our voice
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them because this type of deal will allow PDVSA to keep its debt and cash capabilities‚ in case of an uncertainty‚ creating a lower risk for the company. Benefits: * Having a debt capacity‚ more flexibility‚ lower risk. * Even though Venezuela as a country is graded B if PDVSA can make a deal with a AA company it can get a higher investment grading. * Attracting more foreign investors Costs: * It takes more time to create business strategies for these type of projects.
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Simon Bolivar came from a class of people known as Criollos or Creoles. Like most leaders in the fight for independence‚ the Creole man was born in the Americas‚ a country that is now known as Venezuela‚ but his ancestors were from Europe. Simon Bolivar‚ known as the Libertador was a political leader in Venezuela‚ and Latin
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east; by Brazil to the south and southwest; by Venezuela to the west; and by the Atlantic Ocean to the north. At 215‚000 square kilometres (83‚000 sq mi)‚ Guyana is the third-smallest independent state on the mainland of South America after Uruguay and Suriname. Its population is approximately 770‚000. The name "Guyana" is derived from Guiana‚ the original name for the region that now includes Guyana‚ Suriname‚ French Guiana‚ and parts of Colombia‚ Venezuela and Brazil. According to the Oxford English
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River Systems The Amazon is the longest river in the South America. It originates in the Peruvian Andes‚ and flows approximately 6‚ 450km (4‚ 000 miles) to its mouth in the Atlantic Ocean. It is the world’s second longest river. No other river approaches its volume of flow‚ which exceeds that of the world’s 10 next largest rivers‚ combined. Another large river system in South America is that of Parana‚ Paraguay and Uruguay rivers‚ the waters from which empty into the Plata estuary. The Parana
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Allstar’s Argentina Marketing Plan By: Josh Resnick & Kirk Wegner March 6‚ 2009 Introduction to Allstar Brand Allstar Brand is a United States based consumer products company that produces and sells ethical (prescription) pharmaceuticals‚ OTC (over-the-counter or nonprescription) drugs‚ and consumer products. It is an $8.9 billion firm that was formed in 1924 and competes with a variety of larger and smaller firms‚ depending on the product market. It has a number of leading brands
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soccer. Soccer is my life I’ve been playing since I was 5 years old. I’m from Caracas‚ Venezuela. I came to America in June 2007 after a week from my birthday. When I used to live in Venezuela I never really opened myself up to see how the world was so much different from the world that I was living in. I never really cared until I moved to United States. My family is Haitian‚ some of my cousins are from Venezuela like me and since I’m a person that has well communication with everybody (which means
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China National Petroleum Corporation CNPC at a Glance China National Petroleum Corporation (further CNPC) is an integrated international energy company. Ranked 6 at the Fortune 500 in 2011‚ it is China’s largest oil and gas producer and supplier‚ as well as one of the world’s major oilfield service providers and a globally reputed contractor in engineering construction. With a presence in almost 70 countries‚ it is seeking an even greater international role. It provides energy in a profitable
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