In recent years‚ air pollution has been one of the top concerns of Hong Kong. Declining of air quality will lead to the decrease of visibility. The problem is getting more serious. According to the Hong Kong Observatory‚ low visibility occurred 18% of the time‚ which is the highest on record‚ in 2004. And the number of days in visibility which was less than eight km rose to 102 in 2005 from 40 in 1997. Not only does the air pollution have deep influence on environment‚ also citizens’ health. The
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fresh or rather‚ clean air. this is because there are a lot of pollution in the city. Besides that‚ there ain’t just air pollution‚ there are also water pollution and sound pollution in the city. Other than these‚ there is still an advantage living in the countryside- you can live longer. It’s because of the peaceful‚ tranquility in the countryside. Compared with that‚ the death percentage in the city is higher due to the pollution and unhealthy lifestyle. Overall‚ these are the reasons why
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AIR POLLUTION When we hear about pollution‚ we think of smog‚ traffic congestion‚ acid rain‚ and other pollutant-related terms. However‚ we also need to consider contaminants in the air we breathe and chemical pollutants around us. We need to be concerned about indoor air because it can affect the health‚ comfort‚ and productivity of workers. POLLUTANTS AND CONTAMINANTS Chemical pollutants include tobacco smoke and chemical spills. Particles include pollutants such as dust and dirt from drywall
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Additional Accounting Guidance Recoverability Test and Calculation of Impairment Loss Alternative Analysis Summary and Recommendations Appendix Operates one cruise ship that is financed with nonrecourse debt. Decline of 30% in cash flow due to presence of pirates. Financial position as of December 31‚ 2010 ($ in millions) • • • • • Cruise Ship Estimated Fair Value Net Book Value Net Carrying Value Nonrecourse Debt Net Working Capital (Directly Attributable) Remaining Useful Life of Asset $3.0 $4
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Tourism is one of the fastest growing and most heterogeneous industries in the world. It is vital to the survival of many Caribbean islands as it is the pillar of their economy because it provides a vast amount of employment opportunities for locals as well as constantly pumps foreign investment and expenditure into the region‚ among other benefits which will be highlighted. However‚ like most actions in life‚ there are pros and cons‚ tourism is no different. It is a very controversial topic because
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Our Environment: Why Clean Air is Important Air pollution has many different causes and affects us in many different ways. Pause a moment to make a list of all the different types of air pollution you come across in a single day and you might be surprised. From car exhausts to cigarette smoke‚ garden bonfires to forest fires‚ rotting food on landfills to fumes from factories...each is an example of air pollution. Air pollution can come in varying degrees on varying scales. A person burning a small
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Cruise ships and the disposal of waste at sea 1- What groups will be benefited from continuing the present "dump at sea" policy? All these people will probably be benefited from the present “dump at sea” policy. - The companies that own the cruise ships can cut the cost of nonhuman waste storage‚ treatment cost of such waste‚ space for waste storage‚ etc. - The stakeholders of the company including the shareholders‚ executives‚ staff‚ and so forth will enjoy the benefits of the policy. - The
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STRENGTHS * Owning of cruise brands‚ tour companies‚ hotels * Forms of entertainment * Competitiveness of the corporation | WEAKNESSES * Safety and security * Environmental safety practices * Overtime pay issue | OPPORTUNITIES * Population * Economy | THREATS * Hurricanes * Lawsuits against the corporation * Competitors | Carnival Corporation & plc was a global cruise company and one of the largest vacation companies in the world. Owning of cruise brands‚ tour companies
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the world. The Bahamas is a country consisting of more than 3000 islands‚ cays and islets in the Atlantic Ocean. It allocates from the north of Cuba and Hispaniola to the southeast of Florida. Nassau is the capital and which is the major port for cruise traveling and tourism shopping. Apart from the close location to the US and sunshine beaches‚ it is also attractive for American due to tax free shopping. The Bahamas was formed by enslaved Africans and American Loyalists who set up a plantation economy
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Case study carnival cruise lines:exploiting a sea of global opportunity Background Q&A Take Home Messsage What global forces have contributed to the growth of the cruise-line industry? the change in the competitive environment brought about by the advent of transoceanic airline service increasing discretionary incomes 2\What specific steps have Carnival Cruise Lines taken to benefit from global social changes? : Carnival has adopted many measures as follows Institude very strict security
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