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Tourism In New Zealand
Number of Words: 1397 / Number of Pages: 6
... on the environment. The tourism sector must act responsibly in its use of the environment and any use must be sustainable.
It is the economic effects of tourism which bring the most benefit to the host nation. Tourism is a low import user which means more of the money earned here stays here. The government is earning money through tourist taxes such as the airport tax, increased export earnings and income tax revenue from people employed by the industry. A balance must be struck between these benefits and associated negative impacts on the community and the environment.
If New Zealand is to ...
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Snowboarding
Number of Words: 4556 / Number of Pages: 17
... improvements such as a string at the tip for balance and a more stable base, it was dubbed the "Snurfer", a mix with snow and surfer, because of its no-binding surf style of riding.
Another pioneer was Dimitrije Milovich, a surfer from the east coast. He made his invention because of the lack of warm water in the winter. This board also had no bindings, to stick with the surf philosophy, but it included iron edges. In the early seventies Milovich began limited production of these custom boards.
Also in 1972, Bob Webber received a patent for his "SkiBoard," another board directly from the surf idea ...
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The Chihuahua
Number of Words: 673 / Number of Pages: 3
... a descendant of the Techichi.
Although the early history of isn't known, there are facts showing that Mexican peasants brought the "Mexican Dog" over the Texas and Arizona borders. Most came from the largest state in Mexico . . . Chihuahua. The records show of the chi listed as a "Chihuahua Terrier" in 1884 in the Miscellaneous Class. In the turn of the century, the weak dog was bred with a stronger small dog, the Toy Fox Terrier, to make a better breed. This was where the "deer head" originated.
A Chihuahua has many distinguished characteristics. The head should have a rounded "apple" head with a ...
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The Us Is Murdering The Iraqis
Number of Words: 2288 / Number of Pages: 9
... of life that may take away from the policy of democratic promotion, for the US is the model of such a way of life. If that role was threatened then their power would be threatened. This is shown in the history Iraq and U.S. relations from 1972 on. In 1972, Iraq began to nationalize its oil; large amounts of money where now coming into the country. Saddam was using this money to help his people in a way no other country ever has. A free education system was set up for everyone in the country, from the equivalent of kindergarten to college or professional school. There was free housing for ever ...
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I And II Thessalonians
Number of Words: 881 / Number of Pages: 4
... which cannot be found in any other works by Paul and they seem to be uncharacteristic of him. The phrase, "shaken in mind", is in 2:2 (NRSV) and is another example of something that is not in any other part of Paul's writings. The style of II Thessalonians seems different than Paul’s usual means or writing. This letter is written in a very formal way as if to people that the author may not know very well (Freed 320). Paul would have known these people since he had been there and already written them a previous letter.
Freed mentions that the signature referred to in II Thessalonians 3:17 is a ...
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Toronto Homeless
Number of Words: 806 / Number of Pages: 3
... clothing,
housing, and medical care and necessary social services, and to the right
to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood,
old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.
This is a step in the right direction. However, this is not enough.
These rights are subject to the discretion of the government of the country
who decides to obey these universal rights. How much is "adequate"?
The government, both at the federal (mostly at federal) and municipal levels, is currently
working on new spending cuts. These cuts also include spe ...
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Ancient Roman Meals
Number of Words: 1687 / Number of Pages: 7
... end of the eigth hour in winter and at the ninth in
summer. The food is mostly cold,-breads, salads, olives, cheeses, and meats
remaing from last nights dinner. Occasionally, hot dishes such as ham and pig's
heads are feasted upon. Some wealthy Romans would have as many as seven courses
to feed on.
Trimalchio, a wealthy Roman would have a bronzed donkey with appetizer
dishes of olives, stuffed dormice rolled in honey and poppy seed, hot sausages
were laid on a silver grill next to pomegranate and damson seeds. The guests
were still busy with the hors d'oeuvres when a tray would be brought in wi ...
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Microwaves
Number of Words: 1376 / Number of Pages: 6
... and mobile ground stations.
This characteristic of , the efficiency with which they are concentrated in a narrow beam, is one reason why they can be used in cooking. You can produce a high-powered microwave beam in a small oven, but you can't do the same with radio waves, which are simply too long.
and their Use
The idea of cooking with radiation may seem like a fairly new one, but in fact it reaches back thousands of years. Ever since mastering fire, man has cooked with infrared radiation, a close kin of the microwave.
Infrared rays are what give you that warm glow when you put your hand near a ...
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Relay Races
Number of Words: 897 / Number of Pages: 4
... receiver.
The elementary outside change is one of the basic forms of baton passing. The initial runner carries the baton in the left hand and runs the outside half of the lane. In an upsweep motion, they pass the baton to the 'V' created by the receiver's thumb and forefinger. The receiver stands on the inside half of the lane and is turned looking back over their right shoulder. The receiver has their left foot forward and is a modified crouch stance. Immediately after the baton exchange, the baton is switched from the right hand to the left hand.
This technique is easy to learn and promotes a good ...
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Circular Flow Of Income Model
Number of Words: 867 / Number of Pages: 4
... and services, such as defence, schools, hospitals and flood mitagation programs.The final sector of the circular flow model is the foreign sector. The foreign sector represents another set of leakages and injections in the circular flow and, therefore, another opportunity for loss of equilibrium.
The current state of the household sector is in a slight slump. The household sector is reluctant to buy goods at the cirrent point in time. The income they are recieving is lower than what it has been, which would explain the drop in consumption. There has also been a noticable drop in the amount the secto ...
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