Language is common to all people and each in its own context. It links us all together and defines us as individuals. It can be a source of a great power and influence. Born and living in Lebanon‚ I have acquired Arabic as my native language. Like any other country‚ the Arabic language in Lebanon differs from region to another which is defined ad dialect. Coming from an urban region‚ mine is the most common one even if it has its own special aspects. As for writing I have learned within school
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by the Euphrates and Tigris rivers‚ and includes all or parts of Israel‚ the West Bank‚ Jordan‚ Lebanon‚ Syria‚ and Iraq. This is the birth place of the ancient world. The Fertile Crescent is a bow-shaped tract of land in South-west Asia stretching from Jordan northwards to southern Turkey‚ then swinging southwards to the borders of Iraq and Iran. Along its route it incorporates parts of Israel‚ Lebanon and Syria. The physical characteristics of this zone were formed millions of years ago when movement
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Over the years Hezbollah has experienced a multitude of both successes and failures. Among their most notable successes‚ aside from their achievements mentioned above‚ Hezbollah has developed strong international connections. According to Byman of Deadly Connections‚ “Hizballah cells have been found in Europe‚ Africa‚ North America‚ and Asia. Operatives in these cells provide logistical support for global attacks‚ raise money‚ recruit local operatives‚ and collect intelligence‚ among other duties
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People face and go through many different obstacles throughout life. Some obstacles people get over and some obstacles people do not get over. Some people get themselves through each obstacle life throws at them and learn a lesson from them ‚ while many don’t. I have faced many challenges such as challenges throughout school. One of the major obstacles in life is moving a lot as a kid. This caused me to be really shy and have a hard time making new friends. Since I was a little kid me and my family
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country (i.e. growth‚ competition‚ consumer purchasing power). For instance‚ a company producing air conditioners in Lebanon will not make high profits as the electricity cost is high and the weather is good. However‚ a FDI in Qatar will generate high profits as the electricity cost is low and the weather is humid. Thus‚ there will be a higher market demand in Qatar than in Lebanon. Furthermore‚ according to Shenkar & Luo (2007‚ p. 65)‚ “FDI expands the market domain in which an MNE capitalizes
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Analysis I. Analysis Problem: Jabwood International is experiencing a downward trend in revenue and sales and may continue this trend if change is not made immediately. Causes: Due to the financial crisis and economic downturn across the world‚ Lebanon has seen an almost flat performance in the real estate market driving down the prices of raw materials used in construction such as wood. Advances in transportation and technology have led to increased competition in the timber industry. A subsidiary
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all the atrocities‚ the horrors and the genocide the nation went through especially during the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th. Deportees‚ refugees and clericals who carried the museum’s treasures all the way from Cilicia to Lebanon‚ during the genocide‚ wanted us‚ the future generations‚ to keep and transmit the values that these objects inspire‚ namely: the moral responsibility of preserving the past and its legacy‚ as well as the Christian Faith. Furthermore‚ Cilicia Museum
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Life of Saint Marina Marina was born in Qlamoun North Lebanon sometime in the fifth century. Her father was a pious man. Her mother died while Marina was very young. This has made her father renounce the world and leave for the Monastery of Qannoubine in the Holy Valley; accompanying him was his daughter‚ whom he dressed like a man. It is said that her parents names were Ibrahim and Baddoura or and Eugene and Theodora. It is also said that when her father became a monk he left her in the care of
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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store For the last thirty years‚ Cracker Barrel Old Country Store‚ Inc. has been offering people on the highways of America an alternative to the fast food pit stop. Their restaurants serves home-style food‚ has quality gift shops and‚ most of all‚ a friendly and accommodating environment all go in to create a welcoming atmosphere. Making the guest comfortable is what makes them different. The waiters and waitresses let you take your time. You are seated and promptly
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as well as trade; First to make glass from sand; Purple (the color of royalty) became their trademark. 1200 BCE - 800 BCE Semitic speaking sea people also called Canaanites who because of their location became famous for sea trading. Present day Lebanon and Syria. Excellent ship builders and sailors. Created the phonetic alphabet which led to the present day alphabet. Hebrews Their Hebrew religion later influenced to later major religions. A major political & commercial center. Kingdom was later
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