Lebanon

INTRODUCTION Fossil fuels such as oil, coal, and gas have dominated and supplied most of the world’s energy needs for decades. As the dominant energy supply, it is not likely to be eliminated. It is thought to remain persistently in the environment for the next few generations. Fossil fuels have many long term consequences; for starters they are not a renewable source, thus they can deplete faster than they can be renewed. Not only are they exhaustible, they are a major threat to the…

Andy’s Deli is a family-owned restaurant that is located in downtown Five Points in Columbia. Andy’s opened in 1978 and is currently run by the original owner, Andy himself, and his two sons, Andy and Adam. Andy’s Deli has been a large part of the USC-atmosphere for the part thirty-eight years. The restaurant creates a "friendly, friendly atmosphere,” as stated on the official website. There is inside seating and an outdoor patio that welcomes patrons to dine with their pets. Colleen Behan…

fortresses. Schools are similarly equipped. Young children are drilled in how to behave during times of combat. In a sense, they are young soldiers in training. When I drive home at night, I must drive through the barricade set up at the entrance to my town. Several soldiers will be there and I must drive through a short obstacle course while they eye me. They might stop me and ask me a few questions. When I go to the supermarket or mall, I must stop my car while an armed security guard examines…

Hiding the Truth Most students will study U.S history in American high schools simply because it is a requirement. The government believes it important to know how we became an independent nation and our past struggles before we can make decisions about the future. Some may be excited to learn about events such as the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, while others actively dislike any type of history. However, U.S History has a huge potential to be intriguing and eye opening to all…

Arabic food seems to be one of the dominant markers of Elmaz Abinader‘s identity during childhood as the theme of food is omnipresent in the first part of the story. The role of the Arabic food is a comforting one because the food makes Abinader forget the problems that her differences cause at school. "The smell was hypnotic and mitigated the melancholy I carried home with my lessons to do that night" (3). She tells that on Wednesday her mother cooks several delicious Arabic specialities such…

After making the move from North Liberty, Iowa, to Henderson, Nevada, my then family of four stayed in a small apartment on Green Valley Parkway. We were desperately searching for a house; moreover, we were desperately trying to get out of the apartment. Although I remember little from that time, one memory in particular remains. My family was eating dinner and began hearing a series of loud noises from our next door neighbors. We knew little about them, and became quickly worried at this…

Does peaceful resistance to laws positively or negatively impact a free society? Will to me peaceful resistance impact positively the society. I said peaceful because Civil resistance is a way for ordinary people to fight for their rights, freedom and justice without using violence. People engaged in civil resistance use diverse nonviolent tactics—such as strikes, boycotts, mass demonstrations and other actions—to create social, political and economic change. Civil resistance movements are…

powerful, he alone controls the access to water and all it provides. The Gihon Spring near Jerusalem, provided water for life, such as the gardens surrounding the Temple of Solomon. Citing biblical texts, Stager affirms that, “live palm trees, cedars of Lebanon, cypress, olive and plane trees flourished in the courtyards of the Jerusalem Temple, making it a veritable sanctuary” (Stager, 10). Here the Temple of Solomon represents similar depictions to that of the Garden of Eden, both in it…

the Geshurites dwelt in the region of the Egyptian Canaanites Philistines. The kingdom of Geshur was located in the east of Egypt, and northward to the boundary of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, Ekron, Avvites, Sidonians and the Amorites, towards Lebanon (Joshua 13:2-6). When…

Bahrain would like to continue its financial support to Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, and Egypt as former UNHCR, António Guterres calls for massive investment toward those countries in order to prevent refugees from slipping into further destitution. Also, Bahrain would like to make more and constant contributions to the UNHCR…