...REPORT Contents Page 1. Executive Summary……………………………………………………………….…………………..3 2. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………….………..……….3 3. Analysis…………………………………………………………………………………..…………….……3 3.1 Foreign Direct Investment…………………..…………………………………….……………...3 3.2. Sakhalin………..……………………………………………………………………………………….…..4 3.3. Production-Sharing Agreement……………………………………………………………..….4 3.4. Approvals-TOEC…………………………………………………………………………………..…….5 3.5. NGO’s and the Environment………………………………………………………………..…...5 3.6. SEIC’s strategic moves……………………………………………………………………..………..6 4. Recommendations……………………………………………………………………………..……..7 1. Executive Summary: In the following report the case study titled “Journey to Sakhalin: Royal Dutch/Shell in Russia” will be examined. A summary of the main issues that SEIC came across with, is analyzed including issues with the PSA and the political usage of Sakhalin II project, as means to an end. Other issues including late approvals, TOEC acquisition and nongovernmental organizations’ influence to potential buyers and lenders are also mentioned. Conclusively a recommendations section is created for the future of Sakhalin II project, that emphasizes on the PSA matter and the TOEC acquisition. 2. Introduction In the period of 1997-1999 Russia faced a great economic decline with a massive fall in GDP and the proportion of Russians living under poverty raised from 2% to 50%. But...
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...Annotated Bibliography Spyer, Jonathan. "The Battle for Aleppo; A report from the front lines of the Syrian civil war." The Weekly Standard 8 Oct. 2012. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 25 Oct. 2016 Article Link: Click here for page Summary Annotation: In the old city of Aleppo with a history of religion and the Dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad. A reporter named Jonathan Spyer went along with a group called Free Syrian Army (FSA) to the center of Aleppo and what Spyer says “ There is a sharp change in atmosphere as one enters Aleppo city from the surrounding countryside.” The city changes into a rubble streeted place with craters all over from the bombs that struck that spot. As they got deeper into the neighborhood, they people who lived there...
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...International Vietnam Russian Eye Hospital and benefit of using Information Technology Duong Chi Dat IFY Student 2011 International Vietnam Russian Eye Hospital (VRH) is a private Russian based hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam, using latest technologies in diagnosis and treatment with service of ophthalmologists coming from Fyodorov Hospital, Russia. The hospital was established in February, 2009 and since then has gained a strong position in the healthcare market in Northern Vietnam (VRH, 2011) Reputation and credit of the hospital and number of patients coming to it has dramatically increased since establishment, thanks to the quality of service it provides and the efficiency of applying information technology to the hospital’s everyday work. The purpose of this report is to analyze how the hospital has benefited from using information technology (IT) in terms of revenue, working efficiency and ensuring patients’ satisfaction. Method Participants Face to face and telephone interviews were conducted with the hospital’s management team members including General Manager, IT Manager, Head of Customer Care Department, Chairman and a laser surgeon. All the interviews were focused on how the hospital has benefited from using IT from different points of views. Materials Annual reports for the years 2009 and 2010 including income statements of the first two months in 2011 provided by the General Manager were used to analyze...
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... The Health of Russian Society and a look into Healthcare Summary It’s the end of 2007 and there are still many issues to address when it comes to the health of Russians and health care itself. HIV/AIDS continues to hover at epidemic levels, alcoholism is a country wide problem and death by alcohol poisoning is still on the rise in some areas. Over half of the deaths in Russia are caused by heart problems but the funding for treatment remains insufficient. Russia leads the world in the prevalence of smoking and has yet to sign the World Health Organizations anti-smoking convention. Health care facilities fail to meet fire and safety norms with things like faulty electric power systems and unsatisfactory fire evacuation requirements. Drug addiction continues to be a problem and over 90 percent of the heroin coming into the country is from Afghanistan. Some other noteworthy concerns are the appearances of avian (bird) flu throughout the country and the large number of tuberculosis cases including ones that are drug resistant. However there are some positive trends that have developed. Within the next few years about 30,000 young HIV patients are slated to receive therapy. Drug use is not as prevalent as it was several years ago and increases in drug addiction have ended. The health of Russian conscripts is improving as well compared with the last several years. Introduction 1. Alcoholism and alcohol poisoning deaths are a real problem Russian society faces. ...
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...BACKGROUND - Characteristics of the fictional company JD Hair Solution is a company founded by two childhood friends which specializes in hair products for men, women, and kids. The company sells products for: Hair colors, hair restoration, hair wash, hair moisturizing, hair shine, hair protection, and hair growth. The company is currently reaching sales of more than 200,000 million per year. Our products are sold in The US (New York - Headquarters), Dominican Republic, Colombia, Mexico, and Morocco. JD Hair Solution products can be found in any local pharmacy, discount stores, salons, supermarkets, and online. Our products are created with pre-determined formulas and measures that have already been tested and experimented on people from various cultures. We target all markets ranging from upper class to lower class income customers. JD Hair Solution is recognized worldwide and has demands from other countries for potential business. People even come from other countries to purchase our products in high amounts to bring back home. Our products have been featured in movies, commercials, magazines, amongst other sources of recognition channels. Recent studies show that nine in every ten house hold in America has one of our products. We have 80 million followers on Instagram, twitter, and Facebook combine (that about 50 million more than Kim Kardashian). Our brand is recognized for our famous JD Hair Solutions Grower (men hair growth product) and JD Hair Solution Colorful...
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...Erik Larson’s books The Devil in the White City, In the Garden of Beasts, and Dead Wake, are all about major events of history. The Devil in the White City is about the Chicago World’s Fair, Dead Wake is about events leading up to the sinking of the Lusitania, and In the Garden of Beasts is about Berlin in a Germany that was approaching World War II. Each of these topics is interesting enough to begin with, but with Erik Larson’s style of writing, they are even more enjoyable to read about. Each of the books focuses on a few people who were alive during the event that Larson is describing, and follows them throughout that event. Larson’s stories are more relatable, and interesting to read rather than a summary of an event because they not only tell what happened in history, but how it affected people. The Devil in the White City focuses on the Chicago World’s Fair, and focused mainly on a two people that were influential to the fair. The reader learned of the story of Daniel Burnham, an extremely talented Chicago architect who was tasked with building the World’s...
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...manufacturer’s conversion process to produce components, subassemblies, or finished products” (Satterlee, 2009). These inventory items are “unfinished goods” such as “a steelmaker uses iron ore and other metals in producing steel” (Raw material, 2006). When determining whether to conduct business in a particular region, the availability and relative proximity to raw materials should be a determining factor in the decision making process. While it can be beneficial for emerging businesses when the cost of raw materials is low in a particular region, it can become financially problematic when the vast majority of a nation’s economic system is wrapped up in the production and cost of raw materials. MAJOR ARTICLE SUMMARY This article is a general overview of the Russian economy as of December 2008 that reflects on the causes for a “slowdown” the preceding October. Even though there was a “slowdown” in the economy, growth was still taking place as evidenced in the GDP. For October of that year, GDP growth was 5.9% relative to the 7.7% seen in January-September. The price of oil and raw materials fell during that period which accounted for a greater decline in exports. Retail sales and agricultural output seemed to be carrying the weight of the economy during the last quarter of 2008. Industrial outputs and manufacturing took a dive and the overall outlook from the business sector showed a considerable lack of confidence and access...
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...APPLICATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH & POPULATION-FOCUSED NURSING VWT Task 2 Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) Kelly Belcher 307442 Western Governors University ("INSTITUTO DE BIOLOGIA & INGENIERIA DE ECOSISTEMAS: RUSSIAN REPORT WARNS OF GRAVE MONSANTO THREAT TO WORLD," n.d.) I chose to do this assignment about the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). It is caused by the coronavirus MERS-CoV. I have never heard of this condition, and arbitrarily picked it because my best friend’s last name is Corona. I was interested to learn that, ironically, the only known case in the US was in Indiana, where I live. “Coronaviruses are common viruses that most people get some time in their life. Human coronaviruses usually cause mild to moderate upper-respiratory tract illnesses” ("CDC - Coronavirus - About," n.d.), but >30% of people who have MERS will die from it ("CDC - Coronavirus - Middle East Respiratory Syndrome - MERS-CoV," n.d.). MERS was originally diagnosed in Saudi Arabia in 2012. It is a virus that attacks the respiratory tract. Typically the people who test positive for the virus show the same symptoms. They have a fever, cough, and shortness of breath and may also have pneumonia, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. To discuss the epidemiological determinants of this disease I first needed to establish a working definition. “A determinant is any factor or variable that can affect the frequency with which a disease occurs in a population”...
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...Table of Contents Executive Summary…………………………………………………….4 Mission Statement………………………………………………………5 Vision Statement………………………………………………………..6 Company Description..………………………………………………….7 Strength…………………………………………………………………8 Weakness………………………………………………………………..8 Opportunities……………………………………………………………8 Threats…………………………………………………………………..9 Country Overview………………………………………………………10 Products and Services…………………………………………………...11 Financial Analysis………………………………………………………12 Funding…………………………………………………………………13 Future Outlook………………………………………………………….14 Advertisement/Promotion……………………………………………….16 Competition……………………………………………………………..17 Legal Implementation Appendix References EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Invacare Home Heath Equipment and Supply is a promising venture to take into consideration for the St. Petersburg, Russia area. It will provide high-quality health equipment and service to its customers. Invacare will provide a wide array of equipment such as wheelchairs (manual and battery powered), beds (basic-electrically operated beds), respiratory equipment (oxygen, nebulizers), bedside commodes, walkers, and canes. After analyzing the demographics and opportunities in the St. Petersburg areas, it was determined that there is a need for a local healthcare provider. St. Petersburg, through much research, has been determined to be in need of better healthcare accessories. The handicaps of St. Petersburg seem to be overlooked and not giving accessibility to most local venders. By strategically...
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...HIS 102 December 7, 2012 Film Review of Dr. Strangelove or: How I learned to stop worrying and Love the Bomb Plot Summary: The class was asked to review the film Dr. Strangelove or: How I learned to stop worrying and Love the Bomb. The movie was a satirical comedy about nuclear weaponry and what could happen if the wrong person pushed the wrong button. At the core of the film was the story of top-ranking men of the United States and the Soviet Union who had become so destabilized by their inferiority complexes, they dared to use nuclear war as a way to supplement their short-comings. Ironically, the movie was made during a time when the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union was, perhaps, at its worst. To the politically-aware, the film could have seemed rather untimely. The film was a ridiculously exaggerated take on Cold War attitudes, with the primary focus being the satirical theory of mutual assured destruction (MAD). Even though MAD was a realistic threat during the time, the film made it seem trivial and funny. The film opened with the mid-air refueling of a long-range bomber with obvious sexual overtones. After that, the movie shifted into gear when General Jack D. Ripper became mentally unhinged and sent bombers to attack the Soviet Union. The subject of the movie was Dr. Strangelove, a mysterious, wheelchair-bound German scientist whose mechanical arm was always on the verge of a Nazi salute. Loaded with...
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...export routes in Central Asia has taken the form of a new Great Game, one in which Western energy companies (encouraged and assisted by their governments) compete with state owned Russian and Chinese firms for the right to exploit Central Asian resources. The implementation of the Turkmenistan-China Gas Pipeline, which began to pump gas to China in 2010, has been the most significant development of the past five years and signals, more than any other event, the primacy of Chinese influence in the region. Turkmenistan now possesses the proven reserves and a partnership with China that could help it achieve sustainable development, although there are many domestic factors impeding this. As China increases its presence in the region, it seems that Russia and the West are being left behind in the race for Central Asian hydrocarbons. Executive Summary In the complex geopolitical environment of the Caspian region, all the players involved must carefully balance political and economic objectives. Each actor brings its own set of goals for the region, and in the case of the external actors these interests are generally in conflict. While Russia seeks to preserve its hegemony over export routes of Caspian hydrocarbons, Western governments overtly seek to undermine precisely this element of Russian influence. To the East, China has been continuing its resource-based form of checkbook diplomacy in Central Asia in much the same way as it has been aggressively acquiring assets...
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...Kristen Harris Anderson Reading 100 April 8, 2013 College Girl Summary Natalie Bloom is a senior Russian history major at the University of Connecticut. She transferred in her junior year from a less prestigious local college, and she feels like a black sheep at her new school. Natalie describes herself as moderately attractive and she knows that guys notice her, but she hates her body, is stressed by guilt related to sexuality, and has never had a boyfriend. One night in the library, which is where she spends most of her time, Natalie meets Patrick. He is a cute, intelligent, well-to-do boy from a fancy suburb. Things start off all right with Patrick, but as Natalie becomes uncomfortable with their interactions, she detaches emotionally but continues to hang out with him because she has convinced herself that she’s in love with him, and he is doing her a favor by allowing her to be in his presence. What had the potential to be a nice relationship transforms into a series of what are transactions in which Natalie has sex with Patrick in disturbing circumstances despite her misgivings. Natalie’s constant self-loathing and insecurity only become worse as her “relationship” with Patrick becomes more manipulative and exploitative, and she finds herself losing focus on her studies, taking up smoking, and becoming dangerously depressed. Through the entire novel, Natalie reminisces about her brother Jacob, who committed suicide when she was ten, and at times, it appears that her...
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...2008. In December 2008, facing the possibility of financial collapse and a currency crisis, they asked for a rescue and they received a $10.5 billion package funded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, EU, and several countries in the region. After that, it talks about the possibility that could help Latvia to restore a sustainable growth. Which are either Devalue the national currency or maintain the peg and attempt an “internal devaluation”. Executive Summary 1. To study economic adjustment under a fixed exchange rate system 1. Explore the meaning of a "sudden stop" in capital flows and causes of Latvia's economic boom and busts. 2. Assess the tradeoffs involved in internal and external devaluation in the Eurozone. 3. Consider historical, political, economic, and other factors that influenced Latvia's policy decisions and their outcomes. 4. Predict the long-term impact of Latvia's policy decisions during the crisis. Contents Introduction 1 Executive Summary 2 Analysis 4 Analysis 1) Historical, political, economic, and other factors that influenced Latvia's policy decisions and their outcomes (Learning objective# 5) | 2) Problems and the crisis and its causes (Learning objective #1, #2) | 3) Possible Salutations (Learning objective #3) | 4) Suggestion of a solution and explanation of the solution in the short run and the long run (Learning objective #6) | 5) Recommendation | Historical, political, economic...
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...Company visit/ guest lecture | Highlite Kerkrade | Subject and relation to marketing, finance or law in week … and lesson | A company trip to Highlite was arranged by the course coordinator Mauk Wilbers. | | Summary of company visit/ guest lecture (between 240-280 words). Study the company website. Do research and find a competitor, client and supplier for this company. Give your comment on the relation with these 3 parties. Think in terms of opportunities and threats (external analysis) and Porter’s framework. Describe the three questions you prepared for the company visit or guest lecture concerning export, law, finance and/or supply chain management and logistics, the analysis and the answers. | When we went to Highlite Kerkrade we were taken in by the vice president Patrick Hervelle, who has been working at the company for sixteen years. The company was started in 1994 with an earlier version created in 1993 in Huls. When they first started they were only hired for bands and provided their sound equipment but that quickly escalated. Highlite is the main importer and wholesaler of audio and lighting for the entertainment and architectural industry; they are a ‘one stop solution’. Right now they have 141 fulltime employees with 28 across Europe and on the road. They have a yearly turnover of 40-45 million euros; they import 30 million from China and export their product to over 70 countries and have more than 4000 customers worldwide. They have started their own...
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...The birth of … Present by ..Burin Changnoi (Phoo) Good morning and thank you for coming. -Let me Introduce myself. -My name is Burin Changnoi and I am a second year Ph.D. Student in the School of Remote Sensing -The topic of my talk today is “The Birth of Google” 1 Outline Introduction Founders of Google Technology of Google Citation and BackRub project Crawler and PageRank Conclusion Today I would like to discuss four main areas. -Firstly Introduction -Secondly Founder of Google -Thirdly the Technology of Google ,this is subdivided into 2 parts. -And Finally my conclusion and summary, If you have any questions I will be glad to answer them at the end. 2 Introduction The most popular search engine Technology Introduction -Nowadays Google is currently the most popular search engine. -We can say Google has a priority on the Internet. 3 Moving on … Information and webs on Internet - Google search - G-mail - Google map - Google video - So no… And Google has new technology or software to helpful people for examples .. -Google search engine: -this engine has more functions to find information such as files, images, video. -G-mail -Free electronic mail. -Google map -Mapping service. -Google video -Video service about stores, publications, and videos. 4 Founders of Gooooooogle Larry Page (American) Surgey Brin (Russian) In 1995 At Stanford University •You want to know •Who are the founders of the Intelligent search engine ? •About...
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