In 1915 the first edition of The Origin of Continents and Oceans‚ a book outlining the Continental Drift theory of Alfred Lothar Wegener‚ a German meteorologist‚ was published; expanded editions were published in 1920‚ 1922‚ and 1929. About 300 million years ago‚ claimed Wegener‚ the continents had formed a single mass‚ called Pangaea (from the Greek for "all the Earth"). Pangaea had split‚ and its pieces had been moving away from each other ever since. Wegener was not the first to suggest that the
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The sun was glistening on the ocean as I glided in. Thinking to myself that this was the best vacation a fourth grader could have‚ I observed the ripples as I inhaled the sweet scent of the refreshing water. Boogie board in hand‚ I swam out farther to catch a wave. Soon‚ when I had not been paying attention‚ I realized I had gone out too far. That moment was the first most panic stricken I’d ever been. Noticing the splashes of the waves more than anything‚ I never became fully aware about how far
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“I Told yar father a ship is no place for a gurl‚” he says tilting his cold‚ unforgiving eyes to her. “Told ‘em to find another vessel‚ told ‘em to just keep you home‚ if e’ had ta. But did he listen? If yar goin’ to blame anyone‚ blame him. Tha ocean is cold‚ cold and cruel. And she ain’t gonna let us through this without a scar‚ without a cost.” The wind blows her black hair back from her face‚ showing her bright green eyes filled with fright and tears. A crewman
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Operating Expenses (HK) 10 List of Tables Table 1: List of Assumptions made for NPV analysis 4 Table 2: List of Limitations on NPV Analysis. 4 Table 3: Estimation of Resale value of Carrier @15th year 7 1. Introduction 1.1 Executive Summary Ocean Carriers Inc. (OCI) is an International provider of Marine transportation services mainly focussing on Dry Bulk commodities mainly iron ore and coal. OCI has offices located in New York and Hongkong. One of OCI’s customer’s is keen in committing for
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served on the US Air Force Scientific Advisory Board‚ and I currently serve on the board of the Oregon Wave Energy Trust. The United States is blessed with abundant MHK renewable resources from ocean waves and currents. For the continental United States‚ the potential MHK resource‚ dominated primarily by ocean waves‚ is
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20). Pestle analysis is a technique used to assist corporations in understanding the external environment in which they operate in the present and future. It helps an organization to assess the macroeconomic conditions surrounding it in order to make a business decision. It works more efficiently when used in conjunction with risk analysis‚ SWOT analysis‚ and urgency grid. Expert knowledge of the organization and its external surrounding is also important in pestle analysis. The word PESTLE was coined
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Contents: 1. Executive Summary Southwest Airlines Company is a domestic airline that provides primarily short-haul‚ high-frequency‚ point-to-point‚ low fare services to 53 airports in 52 cities in 26 states throughout the United States. Southwest focuses primarily on point-to-point service‚ providing more direct nonstop routes for short-hauls customers and‚ therefore minimizing connections‚ delay and total trip time. The company is average trips length is 441 miles with an average flight time
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strength and being a masculine person? In the short story “Sunday in the park” we are presented with the conflict between two men from different social classes. The story shows how different social backgrounds seem to make it impossible for the men to discuss even ridiculously small matters on which they don’t agree. It also shows how hard it can be to judge what’s wrong or right. The story takes place in a park‚ where a little family are enjoying a peaceful afternoon at the playground. When
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The sun was shining‚ the wind flowing through the air‚ and the waves were crashing onto the shoreline. The seagulls were roaming around trying to search for nourishment. As I step into the Atlantic Ocean I feel the sand between my toes and the water streaming around my body. I gazed at the horizon. The only thing I could see was the luminous sun and blue sky. The brisk water proceeds up my legs and to my torso as I stroll into the water. I submerged into the water and opened my eyes. All I could
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COUNTRY ANALYSIS REPORT Poland In-depth PESTLE insights Publication Date: October 2011 OVERVIEW Catalyst This profile analyzes the political‚ economic‚ social‚ technological‚ legal‚ and environmental (PESTLE) structures in Poland. Each of the PESTLE factors is explored in terms of four parameters: current strengths‚ current challenges‚ future prospects‚ and future risks. Summary Key findings The country has a strong foreign policy‚ but the diplomatic row with Russia is a cause for concern
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