Country Membership notes China France Russia United States united kingdom Ban Ki-moon (Hangul: 반기문; born 13 June 1944) is the eighth and current Secretary-General of the United Nations‚ after succeeding Kofi Annan in 2007. Before becoming Secretary-General‚ Ban was a career diplomat in South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in the United Nations. He entered diplomatic service the year he graduated from university‚ accepting his first post in New Delhi‚ India. In the
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from Wikipedia " Man-made_disasters". Available from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man-made_disasters. Accessed 2013 January 15 3. Vidya Subrahmaniam‚ "Bhopal gas disaster: Hunting the corporate killers"‚ Environment and India‚ December 3‚ 2009. Available from: http://www.asianwindow.com/environment/bhopal-gas-disaster-hunting-the-corporate-killers/. Accessed 2013 January 15
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RAY-BAN: ThE hISTORY Of ThE TOp SELLING EYEwEAR BRANd wORLd wIdE 1936 Birth of Ray-Ban Eyewear For aviation‚ both military and civil‚ the 1920s was a decade of remarkable advances. Air traffic grew as a result. With the development of new aeroplanes that could fly higher and higher came altitude-related problems. Pilots were suffering from headaches and nausea because of glare and the great distances that they had to traverse. In 1929‚ General MacCready asked Ray-Ban for a new type of air force
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Beluga Whales Beluga whales are one of the smallest species of whales. These whales are one of the two members of the Monodontidae family‚ along with the narwhal. This whale is sometimes referred to as the “sea canary” due to it’s high pitched squeak. This whale has adapted to life in the Arctic. It has developed many characteristics to help it with living in this cold water. It’s body has a high percentage of blubber to help keep it warm. These whales can weigh up to 3‚500 pounds. These whales have also developed a special kind of
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Barnacles and Whales Project Ecology - the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings. Ecological relationship is the relationship between an organism in its ecosystem. All organisms in an ecosystem are connected in one way or another. Each interaction depends on the one before it. Commensalism - Barnacles and whales Barnacles are arthropods contained in the class Crustacea along with lobster’s crabs and shrimp. They’re believed
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HOLMES INSTITUTE HA2032 CORPORATE ACCOUNTING Lecture: Janine Coyle Assignment 1 Submitted by binod dhital brb2091 Journal Entries of Merilah Company Ltd. Date | Particulars | J.F. | Debit | Credit | 2011Aug 31 | Dr. Trust a/c (14000000@50C) Cr. Application a/c(Being share application amount received on 14000000 shares @ 50c each) | | 7000000 | 7000000 | Aug 31 | Dr. Bank a/c Cr. Trust a/c (Money deposit into bank) |
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Envision light rippling through the water. Boats above you flowing through the beautiful blue water. Noises all around. Animals swimming around in groups and alone. You see whales‚ dolphins‚ etc. Well now you are entering the Pelagic Zone. How do they survive in all the challenges they face? They must adapt to their ecosystem if they want to survive. “ An ecosystem is a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.” Water pressure is very low and temperature stays
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Type of marriage Arranged marriage- a marriage arranged by the families of the couple Shotgun marriage- a marriage forced or required because of pregnancy. Marriage of convenience- A marriage or joint undertaking arranged for political‚ economic‚ or social benefit rather than from personal attachment. Elope- to run off secretly to be married‚ usually without the consent or knowledge of one’s parents. kinship term Manogamy - single marriage of one man and one woman. polygamy- The practice
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Nancy Gupton for National Geographic News Published February 27‚ 2010 A tsunami can kill thousands of people and level entire blocks in mere seconds. See how much you know about these walls of water (tsunami safety tips). (Related: "Tsunami Warning for Hawaii After Huge Chile Earthquake.") 1. What can cause a tsunami? a. Landslide b. Underwater earthquake c. Volcanic eruption d. All of the above 2. Do all undersea earthquakes trigger a tsunami? a. Yes b. No 3. What does the word "tsunami"
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In the beginning of “Hunting Snake” Judith Wright it gives you the feeling of a perfection with the “sun-warmed ”during the “late season’s grace” and “autumn’s gentlest sky”. “Sun-warmed” gives you a cozy feeling. “Late season’s grace”‚ the word “grace” can normally be connected to the word beauty. Lastly “autumn’s gentlest sky”‚ the season “autumn” usually gives you the impression of a quiet and calm place‚ “gentlest” makes you feel relax which also adds on to the calmness of autumn. The poet then
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