Reasoning by historical analogy has played a significant role in the formulation and implementation of US foreign policy since the end of World War II‚ especially on matters involving consideration or actual use of force. States‚ like individuals‚ make decisions based at least in part on past experience‚ or‚ more specifically‚ what they believe past experience teaches. During the activities of the Persian Gulf War in 1990 and 1991‚ President George H. W. Bush‚ Sr. and Senator John Kerry used historical analogy
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Gulf Oil Spill ENV/100 February 27‚ 2012 Norma Turner Gulf Oil Spill The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is considered to be the largest accidental marine oil spill in the history of the petroleum industry. The spill occurred in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20‚ 2010. The spill was the result of the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig. When the rig exploded‚ it created a sea-floor gusher of oil that flowed freely for three months. It resulted in 11 people killed and
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“We don’t meet people by accident. They are meant to cross our path for a reason.” (Unknown). In Holly Goldberg Sloan’s acclaimed debut novel‚ I’ll Be There‚ destiny plays out just like that. When Emily Bell‚ an average 17 year old girl living in a quaint neighborhood‚ meets Sam Border‚ an impoverished but good-looking teenager with an abusive criminal father and a sickly brother‚ Riddle‚ meet‚ they sense something instantly; not love‚ but a deep connection. But just as they finally overcame the
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The Gulf of Aden is located in the Arabian Sea between Yemen and Somalia. The waterway is part of the important Suez Canal shipping route between the Mediterranean Sea and the Arabian Sea with 21‚000 ships crossing the gulf annually. The Gulf of Aden is a vital waterway for shipping‚ especially for Persian Gulf oil‚ making it an integral waterway in the world economy. The Gulf of Aden is an area known for acts of piracy‚ earning it the nickname “Pirate Alley”‚ and making its waters dangerous for
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The wage gap between US and China The importance of international trade increased dramatically for the US as well as China. The ratio of the sum of exports and imports to GDP approximately doubled from the early 1970s to the mid 2000s for the US. And there is a striking feature that China was involved in about 7% percent of world trade by the mid-2000s. There is no doubt that the international trade have influenced the wage level around the world. Do wages equalize between US and China? It
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Executive Summary The traditional methods of project evaluation such as NPV‚ IRR‚ and EVA have been used for many years as the primary methods for IT project approvals in many large corporations. The assumption using in these methods is extremely valid and should be taken into consideration when analysing a project. However‚ financial indicators are only one factor to be considered when making such decision. Cost reduction is one common benefit and tangible result that often is used to justify a
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The Relationship Between the United States and North Korea Is it Really as Volatile As We Think? The relationship between the US and North Korea has been fraught with tension for many years. This paper explores the history of the relationship while discussing possible causes for the tension.
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different but sometimes similar lives. Two examples would be 14 year olds from Malawi and the US. One example of a Malawian 14 year old is William Kamkwamba. William‚ who is no longer 14‚ grew up in Malawi during a famine. With little education‚ William created a windmill to power lights in his house. Though William did later receive a college education not all Malawians do. One main difference between Malawians and Americans is the shortage of food in Malawi. William went through two famines‚ one
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The Standard Oil Company of California(Socal) is trying to determine how much to bid on the Gulf Oil Corporation. George Keller‚ the CEO of Socal‚ would need to borrow 14 billion dollars in order to make a substantial bid. While banks are willing to lend the money because of Socal’s low to debt ratio‚ the loan would put the company in a highly leveraged position. In order to alleviate that debt‚ some of Gulf’s assets could be sold. Keller has to consider the value of Gulf’s exploration and development
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Which is more necessary in life to become successful; education or experience? “Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional.” This quote by Carroll Bryant‚ clarifies the difference between growing up and growing old. Growing old is aging; aging is a natural process that everyone has to go through. However‚ growing up is when people change by going through different experiences. In order for people to become truly successful in life they must gain experience because education is so limited
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