permanent human place is the Yellowstone National Park. Based on the established definition of wilderness‚ Yellowstone National Park is one of the best examples that relate to wilderness. Generally‚ Yellowstone was initially established as a place for recreational leisure‚ scientific work‚ and conservation from the natives (Jacoby‚ 82-83). Yellowstone was once again brought into conflict from the presence of Native Americans. Although advocates for the park conservation tried to “disavow any Indian connection
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New Era University Vantage Education Management Online University GUIDE AND BASIS TO STUDY (GBS) Course: | Subject and Descriptive Title: Political Science 2 Politics and Governance and the New Constitution | SY:2012-2013 | Term:First Semester | Session Date: | Session Number:Week 15 of 18 | Topic: Article 11‚ 12 & 131. Art. 11 on accountability of public officers2. The underlying principles‚ bases of accountability3. The impeachable public officers
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NBC’s Parks and Recreation launches audiences into a world where a low-status governmental department struggles to overcome underhanded bureaucracy and red tape. The Parks & Recreation Department of Pawnee‚ Indiana consists of an eclectic selection of employees‚ ranging from the ignorant yet good-spirited Andy Dwyer to the sassy‚ but sage‚ Donna Meagle. Yet the zeitgeist of the department is found within the unique personalities of Leslie Knope‚ Ron Swanson‚ and April Ludgate. These three characters
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When you think of the National Parks System‚ you might think of the majesty of the Grand Canyon and the redwoods of California. Or perhaps you imagine the serenity of Cape Cod‚ or the patriotic splendor of the Washington‚ D.C. monuments. Yet behind these beautiful images‚ the National Parks System faces some ugly issues. The enormous number of visitors and the constant threat of development present a variety of problems for the national parks. Last year the National Parks Service estimated it would need
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Jaú National Park- Case study of a Tropical Environment 1. Location‚ size and characteristics Jaú National Park is about 200 km north-west of Manaus. It is located within the watershed of the Amazonian central plain‚ i.e. all water drains down into the Amazon. It stretches 340 km west of the join between the Jaú and Negro rivers between 1°40’-3°00’S and 61°26’- 64°00’W. It covers an area of 23‚000 km² making it the largest forest wildlife park in South America. Being in such a forested area it
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Nike has experienced many political and legal issues throughout its lifetime. From claims the company has used and continues to use sweatshops‚ to ties with terrorism‚ Nike has had a lot to overcome. These issues Nike has faced has shaped their current marketing strategies and led them to become one of the most recognizable brands in the world. The largest political issue Nike has faced was with regards to the sweatshop and child labor scandal. Nike began manufacturing in South Korea and Taiwan
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2008 Political Events *Jan 1st - A New Hampshire law legalizing civil unions for same-sex couples comes into effect. May 15th - California becomes the second U.S. state after Massachusetts in 2004 to legalize same-sex marriage after the state’s own Supreme Court rules a previous ban unconstitutional. *Feb 24th - Fidel Castro retires as the President of Cuba after nearly fifty years. *Mar 17th - New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer resigns after a scandal involving a high-end prostitute
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Legal Marijuana: Helpful or Harmful? James Nix Soc:102 Amber Anderson May 25‚ 2013 Legal Marijuana: Helpful or Harmful? The year is 2013 and the reality of legalized marijuana in the United States seems to be getting closer with each year. A highly controversial topic because marijuana’s primary use throughout history has been for abusive purposes more than anything else. Marijuana has medicinal uses and the stalks of the plants can be used for making paper or even fibers for ropes or canvases
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HOW FAR CAN YOU APPLY LEGAL PLURALISM IN MALAYSIA Definition Legal pluralism is the existence of multiple legal systems within one geographic area that‚ in Malaysia‚ occur when – • the law of the British colonial authority exists alongside more traditional Malay “adat‚” Islamic and customary legal systems. • different laws govern different groups‚ i.e. Islamic Laws for Muslim conduct and Common Law for Non-Muslim conduct. • the customary legal systems of the indigenous population
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1. Is this a good property for Laflin to acquire? NPV From Exhibit 4 the NPV is about $1.5 million. There initial investment is $400‚000. Without included debt payments this appears attractive. However‚ the NPV should include the debt payments for a useful NPV. This reduces the NPV significantly. The investors double their money and the investment appears viable. Comps At a price of $18.80 per square foot ($1‚500‚000/80‚000 square feet)‚ the deal seems in line with recent sales in the
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