Michael T. Klare‚ Blood and Oil: The Dangers and Consequences of America’s Growing Dependency on Imported Petroleum (New York: Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt‚ 2004). Preface How to explain the post-Cold War violence? Some attribute it to identity politics (xi-xii). Pace Samuel Huntington‚ the cause is a struggle for resources (xii). Oil as special resource: 2001 and since revelatory of the consequences of oil dependency (xiii-xv). Goal of book: “Tracing the evolution of U.S. oil policy and weighing its
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Why was Carter unsuccessful in his attempt to secure re-election in 1980? Jimmy Carter was the first elected President in half a century who failed to win a second term. His election in 1976 was set during the period of time when people had lost their faith in the presidency. After Nixon’s humiliation considering Watergate scandal and Ford’s simplistic and unenthusiastic govern‚ people were looking for someone outside Washington’s corruption. Carter seemed a perfect decision ‚ governor of a small
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The movie‚ "Lorenzo’s Oil"‚ was about a family that found out that their son had been diagnosed with a rare‚ genetic disorder of which was considered incurable. The sex-linked disorder ALD‚ passed on by the x-chromosome‚ of which is usually accompanied by the unfortunate fate of death‚ has also been known to bring forth muteness‚ blindness‚ comas‚ seizures‚ and deafness. With no known cure for ALD‚ or any possible way of escaping its final result (death)‚ doctors would use a special treatment to
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The Oedipal Conflict in Junot Díaz‚ “Fiesta‚ 1980” As children grow up in a dysfunctional family‚ they experience trauma and pain from their parent’s actions‚ words‚ and attitudes. With this trauma experienced‚ they grew up changed; different from other children. The parent’s behavior affects them and whether they like it or not‚ sometimes it can influence them‚ and they can react against it or can repeat it. In Junot Díaz’s “Fiesta‚ 1980”‚ is presented this theme of the dysfunctional family
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Speech Scope of the 1980’s During the 1980’s‚ the South African government was under immense pressure. Both internally due to an increase in resistance‚ as well externally due to an intensification of international pressure through sanctions and various campaigns. In order to combat this‚ the government introduced a policy of “Total Onslaught - Total Strategy.” This policy introduced a number of reforms in the hope of winning the support of non-white South African’s in an attempt to undermine
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Grand Challenges in the late 1970s and 1980s: The grand challenge in the late 1970s and 1980s was how to ‘Supply’‚ information for business operations. There were inadequate storage and processing capacity. The clinical information system was more centralized and less flexible. Lack of integration and difficulty in obtaining important information were the major barriers. It was less efficient and was highly expensive. In 1980s‚ clinical information system was mostly used to integrate clinical and
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The 1980s was a decade of excess. Ronald Reagan was just elected President in what was known as the greatest prosperous years in American history. As America became richer drugs became more popular amongst the poor and the rich alike. The stock market was booming‚ and Wall Street was filled with a new breed of achievers‚ called yuppies. People were making money and lots of it‚ which prompted a more drug fueled lifestyle. That influx of drugs in the population affected sports in many ways.
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Fiesta 1980‚ written by Junot Diaz‚ is about a Hispanic family that lives in New York. Their relatives‚ tío (uncle) Miguel and tía(aunt) Yrma‚ just moved from the Dominican Republic to the United states and therefore they are throwing their aunt and uncle a party. There is much representation on how the Hispanic people really live embedded within this short story. Such as the different roles of each family member‚ the extreme since of loyalty‚ actions that benefit everyone‚ and the different ways
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Bioremediation Methods for Oil Spills Contents I. Introduction II. History of Bioremediation 1. ‘Courtship’ Period (Pre-1989) 2. ‘Honeymoon’ Period (1989-1991) 3. ‘Establishment’ Period (since 1992) III. The Biological and Chemical Processes of Bioremediation 1. Biodegradation a. Biological Process b. Degrading Species c. Chemical Process d. Need for Bioremediation 2. Bioremediation a. Seeding with Microbial Cultures b. Environmental Modification
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Historical Background to Venezuela’s Oil 1.1. Before the discovery of oil 1.2. Oil is found 1.3. Oil as a major government issue 1.4. Where is the oil-revenue spent to? 2. Consequences of Oil Dependency on the Economy 2.1. Introduction 2.2. Oil dependence and the Economy 2.2.1. Oil Price 2.2.2. Currency 2.2.3. Other Sectors of the Economy & Overall Economic Growth 2.2.4. Impact on Society 3. Effects of Oil Dependence on Importing Countries 4
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