Executive Summary Sri Lanka is an island with a rich cultural heritage‚ diverse landscapes‚ and a significant number of wildlife reserves. Today after three decades of ethnic unrest‚ tourist activities in Sri Lanka have shown promising signs of recovery‚ by becoming the fourth largest foreign exchange earner in Sri Lanka and contribute significantly to the economic growth and development of the country. Sri Lanka has immense growth potential in this industry if the correct blend can be presented
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Comments on The Present Global Financial Crisis and Sri Lankan Economy by Mr Ajith Nivard Cabraal‚ Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka 10 October 2008 1. The Global Economy is in Turmoil. The ongoing financial crisis originated as a result of the subprime mortgage crisis (SMC)‚ erupted in mid 2007. The SMC erupted due to the bursting of the US Housing Bubble and high default rates on “Sub Prime Mortgages”‚ beginning 2006. The major cause for this financial crisis was the reckless providing
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Sri Lanka’s Continual Civil War The ethnic tension between Sri Lanka’s majority and minority populations‚ the Sinhalese who are mostly Buddhists being the majority and the minority being mostly Hindu and are called Tamil‚ has been going on for many of years. Finally in 1983 the ethnic tensions finally spilled over into civil war. The civil war has been mostly between the government of Sri Lanka and the militant organization called the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. The LTTE are fighting for
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Since the discovery of Tea in 2737 B.C in China‚ and after the Europeans learnt about tea in 1589‚ drinking tea has spread throughout the world and today it is a widely consumed beverage. Tea production in Sri Lanka is of high importance to the Sri Lankan economy and the world market. Sri Lanka is the world’s fourth largest producer of tea and the industry is one of the country’s main sources of foreign exchange and a significant source of income for labourers‚ with tea accounting for 15% of the
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PTI Essay In Sherman Alexies novel‚ The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian‚ the main character‚ a 14-year old Spokane Indian named Arnold Spirit‚ has a hard time being an Indian on the Rez because he is unlike the other Indians. In the chapter “The Black-Eye-of-the-Month Club” Arnold is being described as a kid who is born with many physical problems and ever since Arnold was born he has been teased and bullied not only by children but adults also. Even though Arnolds life has been a complete
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NATIONAL YOUTH POLICY The final DRAFT prepared by The Committee appointed by the Hon. Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs MEMBERS Prof. Lakshman Jayatilleke (Chair) Prof. Siripala Hettige Prof. M T M Jifffry Mr. O Arumugam Ms. Sriyanie Wijesundara (Convener) CONTENT Abstract Page 1. 2. Preamble Introduction 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Background Purpose and Rationale Definition of Youth Historical Contemporary issues affecting young women and men Youth Profile Background to the
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FormBottom of Form | Approval Procedures – Tourism ProjectsThe Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority is committed to help potential investor invest in Sri Lanka. Lucrative incentive programs are available and the Director‚ Planning and Development is available to assist interested organizations and individuals. | | Procedure 1. The Project Proponent should submit a project proposal to the Director/Planning & Development of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) (Tel. 011-2437062)
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Machine Guarding—An Overview Overview Of Topic Machine operators who understand a machine’s hazards and how to control them will have a reduced risk of injury. Proper operation of the machine‚ including the machine guards‚ can improve productivity as well as safety. There are five general techniques for safeguarding machine operation‚ but all guards must be able to prevent contact‚ must be secured in place or be otherwise tamper-proof‚ must create no new hazards‚ should allow for lubrication
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Can Machines Think? Draft due: 2/25/13 Final draft due: 3/1/13 Introduction to Philosophy Section 05G Spring 2013 CO In the articles of Computing Machinery and Intelligence by Turing and Minds‚ Brains‚ and Programming by Searle‚ many different arguments are made for and against the claim‚ can machines think? Now just as they did in their articles‚ I will explain what I mean by machine and think. A machine is a mechanical object designed by human beings to assist us in our lives. And when I
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The Machine and Modernism “The Machine Stops” by E.M. Foster explores the collapse of modernistic ideas and the detrimental effects of human progression as a result of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment. One of the characters‚ Kuno‚ realizes that flaws exist within the Machine they live in because it has failed him. Whereas‚ his mother‚ Vashti‚ worships the machine and all it has done for her‚ as it allows for her to live a comfortable life with all she feels that she needs. Modernism
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