Introduction On December 12 1999 the Maltese oil tanker Erica sunk in the Bay of Biscay outside the French coast of Brittany. The vessel had broken in two spilling an amount close to 19800 tones of heavy fuel oil. Additionally 6400 tones remained in the bow section of the sunken vessel and approximately 4800 tones in the stern section. Even though all crew members were rescued‚ this event would inevitably turn out to a huge disaster. Most of all because of the environmental consequences of the
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World War II Research Report Erica Slaughter “Italy” University of Phoenix Western ideals and World War II Hundreds of philosophers and historians possess the concern of how the modern world has come into being. Many issues‚ from The Great War to World War II have effects society today. This paper will trace the rise of totalitarianism in Italy as well as other European countries between 1918 and 1939‚ and the contrast to political developments in Great Britain‚ France‚ and the United
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understanding of Islamic history‚ has identified a new enemy‚ "a new demon that has replaced the Red menace of the Cold war‚ i.e.‚ radical Islam" (Agha 6). This "radical Islam"‚ a stereotype common to Western thought‚ portrays Muslims as fundamentalists or potential terrorists. Some of these ideas that the Western people have about Islam are due to the mass media of the West. Reporters who cover the Muslim world often know very little details about it. The media then develops a distorted
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PLT3980: Issues in Global Politics "Religious fundamentalism and terrorism are products of globalisation. Discuss." Following evidence of a revitalisation in religious faith1 throughout the world‚ and a series of terrorist incidents purportedly motivated by religious fundamentalism‚ various commentators have argued globalisation has ushered in new forms of radical religious belief and expression and a unique form of contemporary terrorism. This essay contends that while various forms
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Scoring Due to the lack of a standardized treatment protocol‚ there is variability in infant assessment and treatment in relation to NAS (Sarah Mary Bagley‚ Elisha M Wachman‚ Erica Holland and Susan B Brogly). There are multiple tools used for scoring infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. By far‚ the most widely used and studied is the Finnegan Scoring System. It is based off of the nurse’s subjective observations. It looks at the infants central nervous system‚ respiratory system‚ gastrointestinal
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other negative consequences - within Indonesia. There is a plethora of evidence to suggest that the Bali bombing can indeed be viewed within the framework of a revolt against the West. Indeed‚ although the Indonesian government was initially reluctant to assist the United States in its campaign against terrorism -- which is clearly evidenced in the fact that
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polygamy in the U.S. is forbidden and criminal offenses‚ Mormon fundamentalists known as sects continue the practice of plural marriage and despite federal opposition. Despite the wide view of American society being openly opposed to polygamist lifestyle‚ polygamous followers maintain with their
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discrimination. Time has shown that many people feel uncomfortable in new situations‚ and are opposed to change‚ and this lies in the fact that these circumstances make them feel uncomfortable. Furthermore‚ religious fundamentalists play a major role in gay discrimination. Fundamentalist Christian‚ Dr. James Dobson‚ has a newsletter‚ Focus on the Family‚ that regularly denounces gays‚ and these views are not far from the views of many other Christians. One of the stones in the foundation of the Christian
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sects that carry out acts of terror against pro-western nations. The terrorist that the United States mainly focus on are the groups in the Middle East. The Islamic revolutionary regime in Iran has inspired groups of Islamic extreme fundamentalists. These fundamentalists are ready to wage Jihad against their enemies. Jihad is the Muslim form of warfare that focuses on a persons inner struggle. This type of force is supposed to be used to improve one’s self or society. With the west influencing much
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