...Jon Krakauer records in detail his experiences of adventure and tragedy on Mount Everest in this journal-like novel. A successful voyage summiting to the top of Mount Everest was completely omitted when the team of climbers had a disastrous journey back down the Mountain. By the time Krakauer made it back down, 12 of his teammates had died and his life was changed. Originally, this novel came about when a magazine wanted krakauer to climb to base camp of the mountain and document competition and growing commercialism of Mountain climbing. However, Krakauer went above and beyond when he decided to trek to the top of Mount Everest. After quitting the mountain climbing world to raise a family, Krakauer accepted the magazines request and bravely packed his bags to take the risk to the top of Mount Everest. It would have been the tallest mountain he has ever attempted to climb....
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...SUSTAINABILITY IN TOURISM SUSTAINABLE TEA-HOUSE TREK IN MANASLU REGION OF NEPAL I. Table of contents I II. List of abbreviations II III. List of tables and Figures III 1. INTRODUCTION 4 1.1 A BRIEF INTRODUCTION OF MANASLU 5 1.2 THE TEA HOUSE PROJECT 6 2. Sustainability Model 8 2.1 Social: 8 2.2 Economic: 9 2.3 Environment: 9 3. THE TARGET GROUP 10 3.1 INVOLVEMENT OF THE LOCALS 11 3.2 TRAINING 11 3.3 PROPOSED MODULE 12 3.4 OUTCOME 15 4. SWOT ANALYSIS 16 IV. List of references VI II. List of abbreviations ITB Berlin Internationale Tourismus Börse Berlin. TRPAP Tourism for Rural Poverty Program WTM World Travel Market. WTO. World Trade Organization UNESCO United Nations Educational and Cultural Organization UNDP United Nations Educational Development Program UNWTO United Nations World Tourism Organization III. List of tables and Figures Figure. 1 Sustainable Model 8 Tab. 1 Training model and curricullum 12, 13 and 14 1. INTRODUCTION Bahadhur (2012) affirms that Nepal is a federal democratic nation that proudly lies in the Himalayas and which borders China and India from the North and South respectively, Nepal is a country that is landlocked but the beauty and the existence of its magnificent high Himalayas mountains and the diverse cultures and ethnic factions makes this country one of the mysterious countries for any foreign visitor.Christie (2008) further states that the Nepalese government depends on tourism as a major...
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...An explanation of factors influencing trekking and mountaineering in Nepal Project report 2014 Ravi Adhikari(s0246050) CQU 9/18/2014 Contents 1.1Problem statement 3 1.2Research questions: 3 2.1Literature review 4 2.1.1Nepal: 4 2.1.2Trekking in Nepal 5 2.1.3Trekking impacts 5 2.1.4Factors influencing trekking 6 2.2Methodology 6 2.2.1. Desk research: 7 2.2.2 7 2.3.0 Limitations of the study 7 2.4 Discussion and findings 8 2.4.1Main areas for trekking in Nepal 8 2.4.2 Benefits received from trekking and who gets the benefits 8 2.4.3 Costs of Trekking in rural areas of Nepal 9 2.4.4 Factors that are directly and indirectly affecting trekking in Nepal. 11 2.4.5 Internal and external Political situation 11 2.4.6 Safety of the trekkers: 12 2.4.7 Global recession 14 2.4.8Government polices and infrastructure 15 2.4.9 Other reasons 16 2.5 Effect of these factors 17 2.6 Plan and polices of NTB 17 3.1 Conclusion: 19 3.2Recommendations 20 3.2.1 Construction of the constitution 20 3.2.2 Safety and security 20 3.2.3 Ban on closure and strikes in tourism industry 20 3.2.4 Air accessibility 20 3.3.5 Infrastructure and development 21 Reference list 22 Chapter 1 1.1Problem statement There are lots of factor that have affected the Tourism industry in Nepal ranging from civil war within the country, to global economy downturn or different Flus in the world,. These factors and many others affect the number of people travelling...
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...The person that Swaminathan Iyer is It has taken 19 years. 19 long years of writing useless answers to useless questions (Not accounting for the three years I was unable to hold a pen/pencil properly. Make no mistake, I’m 22), of filling bundles of valuable paper with non-sense, for me to place my lazy bum on this chair to answer the most pertinent of questions (and here I am, not wasting paper anymore. Oh! The irony!), who is Swaminathan Iyer? Disclaimer : To make things easy for me for the rest of my Iliad, Swaminathan Iyer will be shortened to Swami. Its short, and to tell you the truth, I prefer it that way. And then, when I think about it once the initial surprise of not thinking about this question wears off, isn’t it obvious for me to actually know myself before I pen this? Ok, type this. That is something which takes time, even years perhaps. One has to wait for the right time. But then, how does one know when the right time has come? There, I came up with this philosophical gem! The right time is when you decide its the right time. To tell you the truth, this is harder than it first seemed, but necessary. So, without further ado, let me just get down to it. As preparation for this article, I decided to do some research, I watched some interviews on YouTube to see what exactly interviewers asked the interviewees, to broadcast their life to a wider audience, but then I stumbled upon the Arnab Goswami-Rahul Gandhi interview and decided that I had had enough. I felt...
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...home to Mount Everest, as well as by far most of the World's tallest mountains. The tremendous range extends over Nepal, India, Pakistan, Bhutan and China and inside its 1,500 mile length is contained the World's biggest store of ice and snow after the Polar areas. Every one of the ten of the World's tallest mountains are a piece of this great icy locale so for our rundown of the main 10 tallest mountains On the planet will take a gander at things a little in an unexpected way. Topographic noticeable quality considers the tallness between a mountains summit and the stature of its base, fundamentally it's a measure of how much any pinnacle ascends from the encompassing scene. It's a framework that takes a gander at the free rise and unmistakable...
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...How are charities going to have to adapt their fundraising methods in order to connect with young people in the future? Introduction. People over 60 are now more than twice as likely to give to charity as people under 30. Although on average over 60s have more disposable income to give, this is not the only reason for this statistic. This report will investigate not just how much people are giving but more importantly why some under 30s are not giving at all. If many of these 30 year olds are not giving now, what is to say they will when they are 60? Charities are going to have to adapt the way they appeal to the younger generation, through methods such as social media, to prevent the ‘industry’ from falling apart within the next 50 years. There were a number of reasons for this topic being of interest to me: I have been involved in a few sponsored events for charity, and the church I have been brought up in has had regular involvement with the charity world both in London and overseas. I am also interested in the long term in doing some voluntary charity work abroad during a gap year. Is there evidence that something has to be done to engage the younger generation? Between 1980 and 2010 the total share of giving coming from the under-30s fell from 8 per cent in 1980 to 3 per cent in 2010, while the share coming from the over-75s grew from 9 per cent in 1980 to 21 per cent in 2010. This led the ‘Mind the Gap’ report to conclude that ‘The concern is what happens when...
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...How are charities going to have to adapt their fundraising methods in order to connect with young people in the future? Introduction. People over 60 are now more than twice as likely to give to charity as people under 30. Although on average over 60s have more disposable income to give, this is not the only reason for this statistic. This report will investigate not just how much people are giving but more importantly why some under 30s are not giving at all. If many of these 30 year olds are not giving now, what is to say they will when they are 60? Charities are going to have to adapt the way they appeal to the younger generation, through methods such as social media, to prevent the ‘industry’ from falling apart within the next 50 years. There were a number of reasons for this topic being of interest to me: I have been involved in a few sponsored events for charity, and the church I have been brought up in has had regular involvement with the charity world both in London and overseas. I am also interested in the long term in doing some voluntary charity work abroad during a gap year. Is there evidence that something has to be done to engage the younger generation? Between 1980 and 2010 the total share of giving coming from the under-30s fell from 8 per cent in 1980 to 3 per cent in 2010, while the share coming from the over-75s grew from 9 per cent in 1980 to 21 per cent in 2010. This led the ‘Mind the Gap’ report to conclude that ‘The concern is what happens when...
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...1.1 Background of the Study: Interest in the concept and practice of nation branding has proliferated in recent years, as more and more governments around the world attempt to attach the power of commercial branding techniques in order to improve their country’s image and reputation across a wide range of sectors. Bangladeshis have a persistent grievance that Bangladesh is not justly portrayed in international forums. It has become commonplace for the country to be associated with natural calamities, wavering political situation, corruption and other negative attributes. So, it is necessary to remove the negative perception about Bangladesh & to spread out the positive news to enhance the image of Bangladesh in the world. 1.2 Broad Objective: The main objective of the study is to understand the perceptions of foreigners & native people about Bangladesh & to find the possible ways that will enhance the image of Bangladesh globally. 1.3 Specific Objectives: Under a broad objective the study focused on some several activities for comprehending an overall review. * To identify the problems that Bangladesh faces in tourism industry. * To find the tourist spots those are renowned globally & domestically. * To identify the solution that will lessen the problems in tourism industry. * To find the awareness of people about the culture of Bangladesh. * To understand the perception of native people and foreigners about the people of Bangladesh...
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...10000 quiz questions and answers www.cartiaz.ro 10000 general knowledge questions and answers 10000 general knowledge questions and answers www.cartiaz.ro No Questions Quiz 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Carl and the Passions changed band name to what How many rings on the Olympic flag What colour is vermilion a shade of King Zog ruled which country What colour is Spock's blood Where in your body is your patella Where can you find London bridge today What spirit is mixed with ginger beer in a Moscow mule Who was the first man in space What would you do with a Yashmak Who betrayed Jesus to the Romans Which animal lays eggs On television what was Flipper Who's band was The Quarrymen Which was the most successful Grand National horse Who starred as the Six Million Dollar Man In the song Waltzing Matilda - What is a Jumbuck Who was Dan Dare's greatest enemy in the Eagle What is Dick Grayson better known as What was given on the fourth day of Christmas What was Skippy ( on TV ) What does a funambulist do What is the name of Dennis the Menace's dog What are bactrians and dromedaries Who played The Fugitive Who was the King of Swing Who was the first man to fly across the channel Who starred as Rocky Balboa In which war was the charge of the Light Brigade Who invented the television Who would use a mashie niblick In the song who killed Cock Robin What do deciduous...
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...Introduction… IMAX 3D Dhaka, House No. 22, Road No. 39 Gulshan Avenue, Gulshan 2, Dhaka. Co-owners : Ehtiaz Karim, Adel Wahid, Nahian Shahed, Rizvia Hossain Description of IMAX. IMAX is a motion picture film format and projection standard created by the Canadian IMAX Corporation. The Company’s activities include the design, leasing, marketing, maintenance and operation of IMAX film and digital theatre systems as well as the development, production, post production and distribution of IMAX motion pictures. IMAX has the capacity to record and display images of far greater size and resolution than most conventional film systems. A standard IMAX screen is 22 × 16.1 m (72 × 52.8 ft), but can be larger. IMAX theatres are described as either "Classic Design," (Purpose-built structures designed to house an IMAX theatre) or "Multiplex Design." (Existing multiplex auditoriums that have been retrofitted with IMAX technology). The world's largest cinema screen (and IMAX screen) is in the LG IMAX theatre in Sydney, New South Wales. It is approximately 8 stories high, with dimensions of 35.73 × 29.42 m (117.2 × 96.5 ft) and covers an area of more than 1,015 m2 (10,930 sq ft). IMAX is the most widely used system for special-venue film presentations. As of December 2009[update], there were more than 400 IMAX theatres in over 40 countries. IMAX Corporation has released four projector types that use its 15-perforation, 70mm film format: GT (Grand Theatre), GT 3D (dual rotor)...
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...500 extraordinary islands G R E E N L A N D Beaufort Sea Baffin Bay vi Da i tra sS t a nm De it Stra rk Hudson Bay Gulf of Alaska Vancouver Portland C A N A D A Calgary Winnipeg Newfoundland Quebec Minneapolis UNITED STATES San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Phoenix Dallas Ottawa Montreal ChicagoDetroitToronto Boston New York OF AMERICA Philadelphia Washington DC St. Louis Atlanta New Orleans Houston Monterrey NORTH AT L A N T I C OCEAN MEXICO Guadalajara Mexico City Gulf of Mexico Miami Havana CUBA GUATEMALA HONDURAS b e a n Sea EL SALVADOR NICARAGUA Managua BAHAMAS DOMINICAN REPUBLIC JAMAICA San Juan HAITI BELIZE C a r PUERTO RICO ib TRINIDAD & Caracas N TOBAGO A COSTA RICA IA M PANAMA VENEZUELA UYANRINA H GU C U G Medellín A PAC I F I C OCEAN Galapagos Islands COLOMBIA ECUADOR Bogotá Cali S FR EN Belém Recife Lima BR A Z I L PERU La Paz Brasélia Salvador Belo Horizonte Rio de Janeiro ~ Sao Paulo BOLIVIA PARAGUAY CHILE Cordoba Santiago Pôrto Alegre URUGUAY Montevideo Buenos Aires ARGENTINA FALKLAND/MALVINAS ISLANDS South Georgia extraordinary islands 1st Edition 500 By Julie Duchaine, Holly Hughes, Alexis Lipsitz Flippin, and Sylvie Murphy Contents Chapter 1 Beachcomber Islands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Aquatic Playgrounds 2 Island Hopping the Turks & Caicos: Barefoot Luxury 12 Life’s a Beach 14 Unvarnished & Unspoiled 21 Sailing...
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...GMAT Vocabulary List MovieHONG abaft (adv.) on or toward the rear of a ship The passengers moved abaft of the ship so as to escape the fire in the front of the ship. abandon (v.; n) to leave behind; to give something up; freedom; enthusiasm; impetuosity After failing for several years, he abandoned his dream of starting a grocery business. Lucy embarked on her new adventure with abandon. abase (v.) to degrade; humiliate; disgrace The mother's public reprimand abased the girl. The insecure father, after failing to achieve his own life-long goals, abased his children whenever they failed. abbreviate (v.) to shorten; compress; diminish His vacation to Japan was abbreviated when he acquired an illness treatable only in the United States. abdicate (v.) to reject, renounce, or abandon Due to his poor payment record, it may be necessary to abdicate our relationship with the client. aberrant (adj.) abnormal; straying from the normal or usual path The aberrant flight pattern of the airplane alarmed the air traffic controllers. His aberrant behavior led his friends to worry the divorce had taken its toll. abeyance (n.) a state of temporary suspension or inactivity Since the power failure, the town has been in abeyance. abhor (v.) to hate By the way her jaw tensed when he walked in, it is easy to see that she abhors him. The dog abhorred cats, chasing and growling at them whenever he had the opportunity. abject (adj.) of the worst or lowest degree ...
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...WHO WILL CRY WHEN YOU DIE - ROBIN SHARMA THE TRAGEDY OF LIFE IS NOT DEATH, BUT WHAT WE LET DIE INSIDE OF US WHILE WE LIVE. NORMAN COUSINS Contents Preface 1. Discover Your Calling 2. Every Day, Be Kind to a Stranger 3. Maintain Your Perspective 4. Practice Tough Love 5. Keep a Journal 6. Develop an Honesty Philosophy 7. Honor Your Past 8. Start Your Day Well 9. Learn to Say No Gracefully 10. Take a Weekly Sabbatical 11. Talk to Yourself 12. Schedule Worry Breaks 13. Model a Child 14. Remember, Genius Is 99 Percent Inspiration 15. Care for the Temple 16. Learn to Be Silent 17. Think About Your Ideal Neighborhood 18. Get Up Early 19. See Your Troubles as Blessings 20. Laugh More 21. Spend a Day Without Your Watch 22. Take More Risks 23. Live a Life 24. Learn from a Good Movie 25. Bless Your Money 26. Focus on the Worthy 27. Write Thank – You Notes 28. Always Carry a Book with You 29. Create a Love Account 30. Get Behind People’s Eyeballs 31. List Your Problems 32. Practice the Action Habit 33. See Your Children as Gifts 34. Enjoy the Path, Not Just the Reward 35. Remember That Awareness Precedes Change 36. Read Tuesday’s With Morrie 37. Master Your Time 38. Keep Your Cool 39. Recruit a Board of Directors 40. Cure Your Monkey Mind 41. Get Good at Asking 42. Looking for the Higher Meaning of Your Work 43. Build a Library of Heroic Books 44. Develop Your Talents 45. Connect with Nature 46. Use Your Commute Time 47. Go on a News Fast 48. Get Serious About Setting Goals 49...
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...Employers, job seekers, and puzzle lovers everywhere delight in William Poundstone's HOW WOULD YOU MOVE MOUNT FUJI? "Combines how-to with be-smart for an audience of job seekers, interviewers, Wired-style cognitive science hobbyists, and the onlooking curious. . . . How Would You Move Mount Fuji? gallops down entertaining sidepaths about the history of intelligence testing, the origins of Silicon Valley, and the brain-jockey heroics of Microsoft culture." — Michael Erard, Austin Chronicle "A charming Trojan Horse of a book While this slim book is ostensibly a guide to cracking the cult of the puzzle in Microsoft's hiring practices, Poundstone manages to sneak in a wealth of material on the crucial issue of how to hire in today's knowledge-based economy. How Would You Move Mount Fuji? delivers on the promise of revealing the tricks to Microsoft's notorious hiring challenges. But, more important, Poundstone, an accomplished science journalist, shows how puzzles can — and cannot — identify the potential stars of a competitive company.... Poundstone gives smart advice to candidates on how to 'pass' the puzzle game.... Of course, let's not forget the real fun of the book: the puzzles themselves." — Tom Ehrenfeld, Boston Globe "A dead-serious book about recruiting practices and abstract reasoning — presented as a puzzle game.... Very, very valuable to some job applicants — the concepts being more important than the answers. It would have usefulness as well to interviewers with...
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