Detailed Solution Model Test 1 General Study Paper I 1. Bioasphalt is an asphalt alternative made from non-petroleum based renewable resources. These sources include sugar‚ molasses and rice‚ corn and potato starches‚ natural tree and gum resins‚ natural latex rubber and vegetable oils‚ lignin‚ cellulose‚ palm oil waste‚ coconut waste‚ peanut oil waste‚ canola oil waste‚ potato starch‚ dried sewerage effluent and so on. Bitumen can also be made from waste vacuum tower bottoms produced in the process
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Enhancing Business-Community Relations Petron Corporation Case Study by Charmaine Nuguid-Anden1 September 2003 www.new-academy.ac.uk www.pbsp.org.ph www.unv.org ‘Enhancing Business-Community Relations’ – Petron Corporation Case Study‚ Philippines Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 2 2. The Beginnings of Volunteerism In Action ................................
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riverbanks‚ which separate one community from another. Any given place may have several different ecosystems that vary in size and complexity. A tropical island‚ for example‚ may have a rain forest ecosystem that covers hundreds of square miles‚ a mangrove swamp ecosystem along the coast‚ and an underwater coral reef ecosystem. No matter how the size or complexity of an ecosystem is characterized‚ all ecosystems exhibit a constant exchange of matter and energy between the biotic and abiotic community
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Marine Pollution Marine Pollution is a major problem that is among issues of discussions around the world today. There is an increasing awareness made‚ especially across the Asia and pacific region these days. This problem is a major concern because the marine environment is a dumping ground of unwanted waste materials. This has initiated dialogue to mobilize careful considerations in strategies of overcoming this problem. This essay will argue that marine pollution should be addressed immediately
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rainforests have been cleared either for lumbering or shifting cultivation. When these clearings are abandoned‚ less luxuriant secondary forests‚ called belukar in Malaysia‚ spring up. -These are characterised by short trees and very dense undergrowth. Mangrove forests thrive in the coastal areas and brackish swamps. LIFE AND DEVELOPMENT The equatorial regions are generally sparsely populated. In the forests most primitive people live as hunters and collectors and the more advanced ones practice shifting
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Coastal Erosion Coastal erosion is a naturally occurring phenomenon resulting from the continuous action of wind and water. Both act to remove small pieces of land from one location and deposit them elsewhere. Weather events such as hurricanes and nor’easters speed the erosion process‚ as do tidal waves. Currently‚ rising sea levels resulting from melting polar ice decrease available land as well. While erosion has always been a factor of coastal living‚ increasing populations along the worlds
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MURO- AMI Muro-Ami Fishing‚ otherwise known as reef-hunting‚ is one of the cruelest‚ most cataclysmic forms of illegal fishing that destroys the coral reefs and exploits children. This practice consequently destroys corals which take whole lifetimes to form and causes the deaths of some of these unfortunate children. For casualties ensuing from these practices (either a kid gets caught in the big net that they use‚ or the bomb explodes before the children assigned to handle the bomb could leave
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1. Nai Harn Beach Tucked between green hills and tiny islands‚ Nai Harn Beach is one of the popular beach destinations in Thailand. Nai Harn’s fine sand and clear blue water could match other beaches within the country and the place is great for swimming from November to April. Only a few hotels and shops are established in Nai Harn‚ making this beach an excellent option for those who prefer a tranquil and serene place to stay. Image Source: http://static.asiawebdirect.com/m/phuke
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ntroduction Bangladesh as a vacation land has many facets. Her tourist attractions include archaeological sites‚ historic mosques and monuments‚ resorts‚ beaches‚ picnic spots‚ forest and wildlife. Bangladesh offers opportunities for angling‚ water-skiing‚ river cruising‚ hiking‚ rowing‚ surfing‚ yachting and sea bathing as well as bringing one in close touch with Mother Nature. She is also rich in wildlife and game birds. HISTORY The history of Bangladesh has been one of extremes‚ of turmoil
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Banaue Rice Terraces The Rice Terraces in Banaue‚ Ifugao are considered to be the Eighth Wonder of the World. The terraces are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Approximately during the ministry of Jesus Christ on earth (over 2000 years ago)‚ the native people of Ifugao began carving the terraces of the mountains using merely their bare hands and sticks from the trees in the forests. The terraces were carved mainly to provide an area of land suitable for planting rice which is the staple
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