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    In 1979, the Pacific Oil Company began its relationship with the Reliant Corporation, an association of immense consequence for both organizations. Lewicki chronicled this case in Lewicki, Saunders, and Barry (2010, pp. 582-609). Two multinational industrial giants, these companies had much to gain through a contract for the sale of vinyl chloride monomer from the Pacific Oil Company (or simply Pacific) to the Reliant Corporation (or simply Reliant). When representatives from the companies went…

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    Argumentative essay The presence of intrusive oil pipelines have caused several negative effects. Will look at the battle over thousands of pipelines have become an environmental and cultural flash point, stirring passion across social media and drawing thousands of protesters to camp out in rural North Dakota. There are already an astonishing 9,000 new miles of pipelines underground (Halper,NO). The Dakota Access Pipeline creates negative effects on the mid-west.(add 3 Main points) The Dakota…

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    Baba Patanjali Pure Honey Product review Honey has been used since ancient times for various purposes from cooking to healing wounds and from healthy skin to a healthy mind. Honey is not only a natural sweetener but a multi-functional food that offer ample health benefits. Honey is rich in taste and can be used in various sweet dishes. Honey soothes and heals skin wounds; aids sleep problems, improves metabolism and has high nutritional values. Honey is good for anyone. Whether you have a child…

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    In early Renaissance art, artists had a tendency to use the same biblical stories or themes in their artwork. One in particular is the Virgin and Child Enthroned, it was painted by two different artists, thirty years apart from each other. In the year 1280 the first Virgin and Child Enthroned was painted by Cenni Di Pepi, also known as “Cimabue.” (M. Stokstad, 536) The second Virgin and Child Enthroned was painted by Giotto Di Bondone in 1305-1310. Both paintings have the same subject, virgin…

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    It is more common for the public to hear of disasters rather disasters that were narrowly missed. In “The Fifty-Nine-Story Crisis”, Joe Morgenstern tells the tale of structural engineer William LeMessurier navigating complicated ethical decisions in order to salvage a flawed building. By doing this LeMessurier risked his entire career and could have harmed thousands of people had he not made the right decisions. When LeMessurier had a student question a building he helped design, the Citicorp…

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    Olive oil also comprises of essential antioxidant polyphenols which minimize swelling of the cardiovascular system. Ensure that you opt for extra-virgin olive oil because it is typically regarded as the healthiest option! Avocado Add a small amount of avocado to a spinach salad or sandwich to boost the quantity of heart-healthy fats…

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    For offshore areas Recital in the contract provides as follows:- By ideals of Article 297 of the Constitution of India, Petroleum in its common state in the Regional Waters and the Mainland Rack of India is vested in the Union of India. The Oil Fields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 (53 of 1948) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas rules, 1959, made there under (hereinafter alluded to as "the Guidelines") make procurements, entomb alia, for the Regulation of Petroleum Operations and award of…

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    Yayoi Kusama Yayoi Kusama, Beyond the End of the Century, 1987 Acrylic on canvas, 162 cm x 130 cm Beyond the End of the Century is an abstract work whose subject matter consists of red circles of varying sizes, each with a red line trailing behind it as though it has a tail. These are set against a plain white background. Kusama’s use of line implies the movement of the red figures: the “tails” trailing behind each red circle have an organic and fluid shape, making it seem as though the…

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    Case Study: Petrobras

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    1 introduction The mineral oil company Petrobras was founded by the former Brazilian president Getúlio Vargas in 1953, accompanied by his very own exclamation “The petroleum is ours” (Dias and Quaglino 1993: 64). This phrase has since remained present by giving distinction to the firm’s history and is therefore equally applicable to the firm’s exploiting activities on the Bolivian market, where the parastatal company started operating in 1996 (Goldstein 2007: 114). After the conclusion of…

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    investors to carry out their economic activity (oil production), thus creating an atmosphere of productive local economy. Despite of the excellence of Shell becoming as one of the world’s largest oil producer, there are conflicts and controversy that overlooked, which of these things not only affect the community, but, kept to a violation of human rights. Human rights abuses against the Ogoni people: Military dictatorship. Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) has started oil production in the Niger Delta…

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