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while many discuss the lives and habitats of Alaskan brown bears. The critics will often times state that the lives of these bears are changing, one critic that mentioned this was Suring, who while studying the effects on brown bears on the Kenai Peninsula, pointed out that in many areas bear populations and their habits were declining due to human encroachment and interaction. This assumption was also brought up in a special committee report for brown bears in Alaska, which mentions that while…

Saudi Arabia has been a topic of gender inequality for many years. The men do not permit women to do many things in Saudi Arabia. Women have to have a male guardian present to do basic things, like leaving the house. The women must wear abayas and headscarves to be modest while in public. There are strict punishments for women who do not follow the dress code. The women of Saudi Arabia cannot do many things without a male present and are considered inferior to men. They have just been given the…

A little background of Spain is both Spain and Portugal occupy the Iberian Peninsula. Spain occupies 85% of the Iberian Peninsula. Each group that first settled in Spain left a trademark behind. The periods start from the Iberians, the the Roman, Visigoths and the Moors. The Roman established themselves in the Peninsula roughly in 200 BC for over 600 years but they were not alone in the land there were tribes who were already there and the Romans fought the tribes which took them two…

The country Spain is unique place to go visit and a very interesting past. Spain started when it was formed in 1492 the middle ages by when the area was conquered by germanic ethnic groups. In the 15th century it was then merged as a unified country. The history of Spain starts when after the completion of the reconquista , kingdoms inside of Spain united due to the Habsburg rule. During the same time Empire tried to expand to new world over the ocean. From 1500 - 1650 Habsburg was the most…

Upcoming Festivals in Penticton There is always something going on in Penticton with its many festivals, wine tours, farmers markets and so much more. The annual celebrations are just another reason why the city is such a sought-after place to call home and why the Penticton real estate market is booming. Here is a look at some of the exciting events in Penticton that are happening soon. Okanagan Fest of Ale The Okanagan Fest of Ale is one of Penticton’s most celebrated spring events. In its…

Horizon Analysis Having grown up in a country like Saudi Arabia that is highly influenced by Islamic values, I was fortunate enough to learn about how to behave and act with others in an ethical manner. In Saudi Arabia, everyone is expected to conform to that ethical standard agreed by the culture. My family placed a great impact on my life since they taught their children manners and ethical standards. I still remember that my parents would sit us down and talk to us if one of my brothers…

In life there is one thing that remains constant and that is change. This commonly used phrase is a way to describe the evolution of women all over the world. For years women have been responsible for bearing children, taking care of their households, and their husbands. Women in certain regions have overcome these circumstances, which has caused many to pursue a career or even a higher education. Unfortunately, women in the Middle East did not fully overcome of being secluded to one particular…

Natural resources of the region: The region is one of the richest region based in the amount of natural resource that most of its countries have, in particular the region it is characterized by the production and exportation of hydrocarbons. According to the American Petroleum Institute (API) “the Middle East along has about 63 percent of the known reserves of oil in the world”. The abundancy of this vital resource made the region on of the most reached region on the planet. In addition,…

The views on the Middle East based Immigration ranged from an increased population on September 11th living in the U.S. In Middle East is one of the rapid growing Immigrants; Some are legal and illegal. This happened in the 1970’s about 10% illegal Middle East immigration are aliens and in 2010 legal or illegal had grown about 2.5 million of population. In 1970 there was also a crazy increased in the change of religions. Almost 15% some Middle Eastern’s were muslims and the rest were christians.…

Background: Saudi Arabia plays a significant role as one of the biggest oil exporter. The country is located in the Middle East. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the biggest and most populated nation on the Arabian Peninsula with a population of over 29.1 million people, is where two of the holy Muslim cities: Mecca and Medina, are located where Islam emerged. Those two cities attract more than 5 million visitors every year. According to Saudi Arabia set for growth in 'cinema at home ', (2011, Apr…