Youtube Iti-Kärt Nursi 6.class Väätsa Basic School Who invented Youtube? YouTube was founded by Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim. They all worked for PayPal. YouTube's initial headquarters was situated in San Mateo, California. When was the first video in Youtube? The name "YouTube.com" was activated on February 14, 2005. Video upload options were integrated on April 23, 2005. The first YouTube video, titled "Me at the Zoo" was uploaded on April 23, 2005, and shows founder Jawed Karim at the San Diego Zoo. Where use Youtube now? When you want to listen to the music you can go www.youtube.com and listen it. Youtube logo Steve Chen Chad Hurley Jawed Karim Sources
LONDON LONDON Largest city in western Europe Dominates Britain Headquarters of all goverment departments the country´s parliament major legal institutions the monarch Bussiness and banking centres, the national television networks and newspapers Seven times larger Fifth of the total population TWO AREAS Walled City (the square mile) Small Did not contain Parliament or the royal court Traders and merchants Westminster Outside London´s walls National institutions meeting place
Horten Headquarters Architect: 3Xn Presentation made by Kadri Lajal Little about 3X n Danish architectural practice 1986 Kim Herforth Nielsen, Bo Boje Larsen, Jan Ammundsen GXN Horten Headquarter 10,000 m2 2009 Copenhagen, Denmark Shape which saves energy Material Fiberglass and travertine The "innovation" Fibreglass is a fiber reinforced Traventine form of polymer made of a plastic. Easily limestone deposited by mineral formed using molding processes. springs. Lightweight and extremely strong. Interior Optimum daylight conditions The spine of the building Matches with exterior Insulating foam core Two layers on fiberglass Layer of travertine "The building is a good example of how environmentally friendly objectives can be combined w...
means to trade Ottawa is located on the banks of the Ottawa, Rideau and Gatineau Rivers Ottawa is the seventh coldest capital in the world About 25% of Ottawa residents were born outside of Canada Languages spoken include English (50%), French (32%) and a host of some other languages CANADIAN TULIP FESTIVAL Held every May, is one of the most famous festivals in Ottawa THE MAMAN SCULPTURE BY LOUISE BOURGEOIS OTTAWA CITY HALL Built as the headquarters of the former Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton TABARET HALL A hall at the University of Ottawa, founded in 1848 as the College of Bytown CANADIAN PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS THANK YOU FOR 1.04.2014 YOUR TIME!
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Kätlin Lääne Nyo Science School 10c Meeli Lepisk 2013 Location London City of Westminster Between parks History Buckingham house Built in 1703 Duke of Buckingham - John Sheffield In 1761 George III The Queen's house Buckingham Palace ca 1710 History In 1820s George IV Palace In 1837 Queen Victoria Rebuilt in time Today Headquarters of the Monarchy Official events Receptions Open to visitors Interior 77,000 m2 of floorspace 775 rooms Lavishly furnished Paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Claude Sculptures by Canova and Chantrey Changing the Guard Traditional ceremony At Buckingham Palace Change of guard Guard Mounting Full-dress uniform of red tunics and bearskins At 11.30am Takes approximately 45 minutes Visiting Millions of tourists
corundum. From the beginning the company was forced to renew or die.- 3M sündis selle sajandi algul nimega Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing. Kaevandamine peagi peatati, kui firma algatajatel ei õnnestunud kaevandada korundi, mida nad lootsid leida. Niisiis pöördusid nad kaubitsema liivapaberiga, tootega, mis kasutab lihvimiskorundi. Algusest peale oli firma sunnitud leidma midagi innovaatilist või surema. Today 3M's headquarters and many of its laboratories are in St Paul, Minnesota. Most of its customers are other industrial concerns. Its 60 000 products range from medical-imaging equipment to Scotch tape to abrasive for the car industry. With that unpromising background, how has the company been so successful? Today 3M's headquarters and many of its laboratories are in St Paul, Minnesota. Most of its customers are other industrial concerns. Its 60 000 products extend from medial-diagnostic
COSTA COFFEE. ` Foundation Founded 1971 Headquarters Dunstable, England Area served United Kingdom, South Asia, China, Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe Key people (founders) Sergio and Bruno Costa Products hot drinks, particularly coffee, small snacks and soft drinks Countries currently with Costa Coffee locations Bahrain Montenegro Bulgaria Oman China Pakistan Cyprus Poland Czech Republic Qatar
McDonald's 2011 logo Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level MAIN FACTS INDUSTRY: RESTAURANTS FOUNDED: MAY 15 , 1940 IN SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA FOUNDERS: RICHARD AND MAURICE MCDONALD OWNER: JAMES A. SKINNER (Chairman & CEO) HEADQUARTERS: OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS, U.S. NUMBER OF RESTAURANTS: 32,000+ (AREA: WORLDWIDE) COUNTRIES: 119 EMPLOYEES: MORE THAN 1,5 MILLION SLOGAN: I'M LOVIN IT WORLD'S LARGEST CHAIN OF FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS MASCOT: CLOWN RONALD MCDONALD Types Of restaurants COUNTER SERVICE INDOOR SEATING DRIVETHROUGH OUTDOOR SEATING ( DRIVETHRU, AUTOMAC, PAY AND DRIVE OR ,,MCDRIVE" AS IT IS KNOW IN MANY COUNTRIES Money REVENUE: US$ 22.6 BILLION OPERATING INCOME: US$ 6
Tallinn Town Hall Hermann's Tower Town Hall Pharmacy Cathedral of Saint Mary the Virgin Great Guild Hall Danish King's Garden House of the Brotherhood of Black Heads Other Attractions Kadriorg Palace The Kadriorg Art Museum Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Russalka Soviet Legacy KGB Headquarters Soviet Legacy Tallinn TV Tower - Closed from November 26th 2007 Open Air Attractions Estonian Open Air Museum Open Air Attractions Tallinn Zoo -Established in 1939 Open Air Attractions Tallinn Botanic Garden -Established in 1961 Shop In Tallinn/Eat in Tallinn Top 3 biggest Top 3 recommended department stores : places to eat at:
PENTAGON The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia. As a symbol of the U.S. military, "the Pentagon" is often used metonymically to refer to the Department of Defense rather than the building itself. Designed by the American architect George Bergstrom (1876 1955), and built by Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, general contractor John McShain, the building was dedicated on January 15, 1943, after ground was broken for construction on September 11, 1941
their store in Milan, two years later in Manhattan. 12.4.19 Corporate In 1980s was Gucci one of the world's most influential fashion houses and a highly profitable business operation. In October 1995 Gucci went public. November 1997 also proved to be a successful year as Gucci acquired a watch license-Gucci Timepieces . 12.4.19 Corporate Gucci world offices and headquarters are in Florence, Paris, London, and New York. Gucci also has an outlet at Kuala Lumpur. 12.4.19 Some examples of the products... 12.4.19 Some examples of the products... 12.4.19 Some examples of the products... 12.4.19 Thank you for listening! 12.4.19
kristen Atlanta Atlanta Country: United States of America. State: Georgio. Atlantas lives 5,522,942 people (2013). Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel The Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta is a skyscraper hotel on Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta. At 261,1m high. the tower is the second-tallest all-hotel skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere, and the 17th tallest all-hotel building in the world. Georgia Aquarium The Georgia Aquarium is a public aquarium in Atlanta. It houses more than 100,000 animals, representing 500 species, and was the world's largest aquarium when it opened in 2005 The Coca-Cola Company The Coca-Cola Company is an American multinational beverage corporation, which is headquartered in Atlanta. Six Flags Over Georgia Six Flags Over Georgia (1967) is a theme park located west of Atlanta. Six Flags Over Georgia, like most amusement ...
) Television(Fox Television Stations, STAR etc.) Cable Television(Fox Movie Channel, Fox News Channel, Fox Sports Digital etc.) Direct Broadcast & Satellite Television(DIRECTV, FOXTEL etc.) Magazines(Inside Out, News America Marketing etc.) Newspapers(Sunday Times, Weekly Times, The Australianetc. ) Books(Regan Books, Zondervan etc.) News Corporation Is a public company. Founded Adelaide, Australia(1979). Headquarters in New York City, formerly in Adelaide, Australia. Key people - Rupert Murdoch (chairman), Peter Chernin, David DeVoe, Lawrence Jacobs, José María Aznar. Employees 47,300. Revenue US$ 21.0 billion. Quotes "I'm a catalyst for change ... You can't be an outsider and be successful over 30 years without leaving a certain amount of scar tissue around the place." "The world is changing very fast. Big will not beat small anymore. It will be the fast
Green Technologies - innovation and climate change sustainagility Scientists can examine ice, but they cannot tell out anything about our future. Even if scientist has lived thousand years he won't be able to do it. The graph in video shows that the amount on carbon dioxide rises and then rises the temperature, but it is not so, it is exactly the opposite. One way to save energy is to build better buildings, because big headquarters are built to last only for 30-35 years. Building them up and pulling them down needs a lot of energy and about 30% of building energy is spent on it. It is thought that if in Tokyo 50% of all roofs are green it will save 1 million dollars a day of Tokyo businesses in cooling costs. Street light use 5% of energy, but it can be reduced to 2%. Usual TVs should be replaced with Plasma TV, because it saves energy more
Buckingham Palace By Eliise Sau · Buckingham palace is the London residence and administrative headquarters* of the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. · The palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality. · It has been a focal point for the British people at times of national rejoicing and mourning. Peakontor* Buckingham Palace History · Buckingham House was designed by William Winde and this facade* evolved into today´s Grand Entrance.
United States Armed Forces Timothy Tamm 2011 Consists of Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force Coast Guard Hierarchy President Secretary of Defense Joint Chiefs of Staff Department of Defense Headquarters Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level http://upload.wikimedia
In 1761, King George III bought the house and the building became known as the Queen's House George IV, decided to double the size of the house and transform it into a palace History In 1837 Queen Victoria became the first monarch to use Buckingham Palace as their official residence Many parts of the house have been demolished and rebuilt in time The building was completed just before the outbreak of the First World War Today Headquarters of the Monarchy London residence of the Duke of York and the Earl and Countess of Wessex The offices of the Royal Household Used for State entertaining Banquets, lunches, dinners, receptions and the Royal Garden Parties Interior 77,000 square metr es of floorspace 775 rooms Lavishly furnished Paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, Claude Sculpture by Canova and Chantrey Visiting Millions of tourists Open August-September Changing of the Guard
Edinburgh Castle UK, Scotland an ancient stronghold. History a centre of military activity. Human habitation since 9th century BC. Nowadays Scotland's second-most-visited tourist attraction. The New Barrack Block is home to the official headquarters of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. St. Margaret's Chapel the oldest surviving building in the castle and in Edinburgh. dates from the early 12th century. King David I built it as a private chapel for the royal family. He dedicated it to his mother, Saint Margaret of Scotland, who died in the castle in 1093. St. Margaret's Chapel Crown Square the citadel at the top of the castle. 15th century (during the reign of King James III)
INDIVIDUAL JOB Made by: Kivirand Käty Studygroup: MY08 Supervisor: Lugina Olga What is A Le Coq ? A public limited company A Le Coq is the oldest brewery in Estonia, and now also the largest producer of beverages. Where is the main office? A. Le Coq & Co. (Russia) public limited that had been transformed into a private limited group in 1904 to move its headquarters and bottling plant from London to St. Petersburg. In order to develop the company the Public Limited Company A. Le Coq was established in London on 16 May 1912 and Tartu Brewery stated to operate as its Russian subsidiary company. Who was the founder? Direct predecessors of the oldest Estonian brewery that has been continuously operating A. Le Coq in Tartu are the breweries of Barthold Joachim Hesse and Justus Reinhold Schramm. In course of time, a large enterprise Tivoli Ltd
187 Men to Avoid: A Survival Guide for the Romantically Frustrated Woman The Bald Book, 1998, co-written with his wife Blythe Brown. "Angels & Demons" Dan Brown 2000 bestselling mystery-thriller novel Pocket Books stylistic literary elements : conspiracies of secret societies, a single-day time frame, and the Catholic Church Ancient history architecture symbolism Subject The Pope death Antimatter (God particle) stealing At the headquarters of the Swiss Guards had sent a letter to the threat CERN turns to Robert Langdon for help in uncovering murder Vatican journey with Victoria Papcy able Sede Vacante The catch is that the four main candidates for throne, was kidnapped. Had to find a way with the keys left in the four corners of the Illuminati in Rome Problems church relations with science Murder Pope and kidnapped condidates who gets the throne an explosive antimatter
The Membership of World Organisations Merilin Tamme Xa Tallinna Järveotsa Gymnasium 2008 The schedule · 04.04.1949 establishment of NATO. · 1951 Supreme Headquarters Allied Power Europe (SHAPE) was created near Paris in France. Later, SHAPE was relocated to Mons in Belgium. · 1952 Greece and Turkey join NATO. · 1955 Western Germany joins NATO. · 1982 Spain joins NATO. · 1991 Rome summit. Estonia is one of the founding members of the NACC. · January 1994 Brussels summit. Estonia joins PFP on 3 February. · March 1995 Estonia submits the first Individual Partnership for Peace (IPP) to NATO
From the beginning the company was forced to innovate or die. 3M sündis selle sajandi alguses kui Minnesota Kaevandamine ja Tootmine. Kaevandamine peatati peagi, kui ettevõtte asutajad ebaõnnestusid korundumi väljakaevamisel, mida nad olid lootnud leida. Seega nad pöördusid liivapaberi tootmisele, toode milles kasutatakse abrasiivset korundumit. Algusest peale oli ettevõte sunnitud uuenema või surema. Today 3M's headquarters and many of its laboratories are in St Paul, Minnesota. Most of its customers are other industrial concerns. Its 60,000 products range from medical-imaging equipment to Scotch tape to abrasives for the car industry. With that unpromising background, how has the company been so successful? Täna asub 3M-i peakorter ja paljud laboratooriumid St Pauli linnas Minnesota osariigis. Enamik tema kliente on teised tööstusettevõtted. Tema 60000 tootevalik algab
The Federal Bureau of Investigation "Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity." 1 Birgit Majas Overview established in 1908 current director, Robert S. Mueller, III On July 31, 2009, had a total of 32,709 employees. Headquarters in Washington, D.C. FBI budget $6.4 billion Legal personality: Governmental: Government agency 2 Director appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate term of each FBI Director is limited to ten years current Director, Robert S. Mueller, III confirmed as Director of the FBI by the Senate on August 2, 2001 took the oath of office on September 4, 2001
acquired a permanent home which was previously the Bethlem Royal Hospital in Southwark. · The outbreak of the Second World War saw the museum expand both its collections and its terms of reference, but the post-war period saw the museum enter a period of decline. · The 1960s saw the museum redevelop its Southwark building, now referred to as Imperial War Museum London, and which serves as the organisation's corporate headquarters. · During the 1970s the museum began to expand onto other sites. · The first, in 1976, was a historic airfield in Cambridgeshire now referred to as Imperial War Museum Duxford · In 1978 the Royal Navy cruiser HMS Belfast became a branch of the museum, having previously been preserved for the nation by a private trust. · In 1984 the Cabinet War Rooms, an underground wartime command centre, was opened to the public.
lesbian family vacation packages where gays and lesbians can bring their kids, their friends, and their parents. O'Donnell is not involved on a day-to-day basis, but provides marketing and promotional advice. She came up with the idea for the company when she filled in as a last-minute replacement headliner on a gay cruise being promoted by Kaminsky . Kaminsky 's partner is a business partner of O'Donnell's. Headquarters are in Nyack, New York and in USA. Products all-inclusive cruise-ship-based vacations, events, related products. Maiden voyage (2004) On July 11, 2004, the first cruise was held aboard Norwegian Cruise Lines `s Norwegian Dawn with 1600 passengers including 600 children. By the third year, the cruise was selling out to a maximum capacity of 2,600 passengers. In addition to traditional entertainment and recreational activities, the company partnered
The company offers a fresh and healthy fast-food alternative. This means fast, convenient food that not only tastes good, but is good for people too. The company’s goal is to provide everyone with healthy food conveniently at reasonable price. The Greenery is a drive-in restaurant for people who want healthy food, but do not have time to cook at home. We are opened 24 hours 7 days a week. Our products are targeted at people with average or higher income. The company’s headquarters is located in Tallinn. The drive-in restaurants are located in major cities of Estonia. There are five drive-in restaurants in Tallinn, two in Tartu and one in Pärnu, Narva and Saaremaa. In the near future we are planning to expand into Nordic countries. The Greenery does not have many competitors, because the most fast food restaurants do not offer many healthy food alternatives. What differentiates us in the marketplace is that we
those subjects. At present, the youngsters spend most of their free time staring at computer screen or just loitering outside without any particular purpose. They do not watch news or read newspapers. And it is bad to see that very few of them know what is the situation is Estonia or who are the ministers of our government or which parties form the coalition in the parliament. It gets much worse. Too many children do not even know who are Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy or where the headquarters of European Union is located. Even if such people opt to go to election some day, they will probably make their decision based on which party's name they have heard the most or who had the most beautiful advertisement on the wall of local mall or who coaxed them with most pens and pencil before the election day. The results of elections are much different if young people vote for politicians whose name is just popular or who gave them a dull coffee mug with his or her party's logo on it
They were also head-hunters and cannibalism was common. Demography The population of the Solomon Islands is estimated to be approximately 450,000. It is comprised predominantly of Melanesians with the rest of the population consisting of Polynesians, Micronesians, and small pockets of Chinese and Europeans. The annual growth rate is around 3.5 percent. Most of the population (85 percent) live in villages. Only those with paid employment are found in the urban centers and provincial headquarters of Honiara (the capital), Auki, Gizo, Buala, Kira Kira, and Lata. Religion The religion of Solomon Islands is about 97% Christian. The remaining 3% practice indigenous religious beliefs. According to the most recent reports, Islam in the Solomon Islands is made up of approximately 350 Muslims. Christianity was brought to the country in the 19th and early 20th centuries by missionaries. Some foreign missionaries continue to work in the country. Except for the Roman Catholic Church
The Crow, also called the Absaroka or Apsáalooke, are a Siouan-language tribe of Native Americans who historically lived in the Yellowstone River valley. They now live on a reservation south of Billings, Montana. Tribal headquarters are located at Crow Agency, Montana. The name of the tribe, Apsáalooke was translated into French by interpreters as gens du corbeaux (people of [the] crows). It means "children of the large-beaked bird," a name given by their neighboring tribe, the Hidatsa. The bird, perhaps now extinct, was defined as a fork- tailed bird resembling the blue jay or magpie. In 1743 near present-day Hardin, Montana, the Absaroka first encountered people of European descent - the two La Vérendryes brothers
Landmark in 1963. 3. The statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty officially titled Liberty Enlightening the World, dedicated on October 28, 1886, is a monument commemorating the centennial of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence, given to the United States by the people of France to represent the friendship between the two countries established during the American Revolution. 4. Skyscrapers and the Stars and Stripes. 40 Wall Street: Built in 1929 as the headquarters of the Bank of Manhattan, this was intended to be the world's tallest building. The building became known for its 70th floor observatory and its 43 high-speed elevators. Stars and Stripes: The flag of the United States of America is a national flag. The colors in the flag are red, white and blue. The colors have no special meaning in the flag, but in the coat of arms white stands for purity and innocence, red for
London Styv Solovjov G1a The City Founded by Romas 43-50 AD, set up trading post It has seen at least 15 major fires 1666 burnt down 4/5 of its houses Then The City was rebuilt Tower Bridge (Tower Hill tube), built in 1894 during the Second World War, its was heavily bombed Now there is one of the biggest financil centres in Europe Banks, stock exchange Many banking and insurance institutions have their headquarters there Stock Exchange, Lloyd's of London,the Bank of England are all based in the City Over 500 banks have offices in the City City is an established leader in trading in Eurobonds, foreign exchange, energy futures and global insurance Of the $3.98 trillion daily global turnover, trading in London accounted for around $1.36 trillion,or 34.1% of the total Canary wharf Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level
tänapäeval. Dankraade Kends jagab Butokukai alates 1917. Butokukai hakkas välja andma Dankraade ka jdharrastajatele, mis lõi konflikti Kodkaniga (Kano Jigoro, ajakiri "Jd", aprill 1932). II ms alguses võttis riik Butokukai juhtimise üle, et tõmmata see sõjategevusse (1942) koos selleaegse peaministri Tojo Hidekiga kui president (üldiselt kutsuti seda TojoButokukai). Kuid Jaapan kaotas sõjas USA ja Liitlaste vastu 1945. Võitjate okupatsiooniarmee peakorter (GHQ General Headquarters) vaatles Butokukaid kui rahuvaenulikku organisatsiooni ja 1946 oli Butokukai sunnitud tegevuse lõpetama. Kuid GHQ polnud sellega rahul ja likvideeris Butokukai okupatsiooniseaduse abil. Kõik Butokukai varad konfiskeeriti ja Butokukai juhte tabas nn. "puhastus" nad vallandati töölt ja nad ei tohtinud teatud perioodil teha avalikku tööd. Tänapäeval jagab Jaapani Kend Föderatsioon oma liikmetele Dankraade ja tiitleid Renshi, Kyshi ja Hanshi.
8 May 1919 and also he became the Minister of War. Otto Strandman made the suggestion to name the new Estonian currency “kroon” after Scandinavian countries. From 1927 to 1929, he was a diplomat, serving as an envoy in Warsaw, when he made contacts with Polish politicians. In August 1930, Strandman hosted president Mošicki in Estonia. During the Soviet occupation in 1941, Strandman was ordered to show up to the NKVD (People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs) headquarters In conclusion, he had been in many parliaments like Estonian Provincial Assembly, Estonian Constituent Assembly, I parliament, II parliament, III parliament, IV parliament and V parliament. In 1936 he supported Juhan Kukk, Ants Piip, Jaan Teemant and Jaan Tõnisson, who signed a memorandum addressed to Prime Minister in duties of the State Elder Konstantin Päts. In 1938 Otto became a judge at the Permanent Court of International Justice in the Hague
use it again. Good luck with exploring the city! DAY 1. The route: The Buckingham Palace – Trafalgar Square – National Gallery – Piccadilly Circus – The British Museum – Madame Tussauds – Oxford Street – Hyde Park – Harrods Destination 1: The Buckingham Palace What is its function? - Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837 and today is the administrative headquarters of the Monarch. When was it built? 1703 Who was the first monarch to live there? Queen Victoria Is it open to public? Yes Go to the official website of the British monarchy http://www.royal.gov.uk/TheRoyalResidences/BuckinghamPalace/Buckin ghamPalace.aspx and take a virtual tour of The Grand Staircase and The Blue Drawing Room. Whose memorial is immediately in front of the gates of the palace? Queen Victoria
Blackpool Dance Festival Introduction I´m going to talk about a famous annual ballroom dance competition. I chose this subject because I have always admired their dresses, because these are always different and very sparkling. This competition is also well-known all over the world. Blackpool The festival takes place in Blackpool. A seaside city in the north-west of England. The population of this town is 142 900. The headquarters of an outstanding British sports car manufacturer TVR are also located in Blackpool. The biggest income of this town is based on tourism industry. The highest peak in tourism was from 1900 to 1950 when the beach and promenade was full of crowds. An interesting fact is that reputedly the town still has more hotel and B&B beds than the whole of Portugal. This town is visited approximately by 10 million visitors every year, during the heyday there were 17 million visitors.
the name "London" has also referred to the whole metropolis that has developed around it. Today the bulk of this conurbation forms the London region of England and the Greater London administrative area, with its own elected mayor and assembly. London is one of the world's most important business, financial and cultural centres and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion and the arts contributes to its status as a major global city. Central London is the headquarters of more than half of the UK's top 100 listed companies (the FTSE 100) and over 100 of Europe's 500 largest companies. The city is a major tourist destination for both domestic and overseas visitors, with annual expenditure by tourists of around £15 billion. London hosted the 1908 and 1948 Summer Olympic Games and will host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. Samuel Johnson, author of the first complete dictionary, famously wrote about the city,
opened to the public on 17 July 1895. Modelled on the original Chicago Ferris Wheel, it was 94 metres (308 ft) tall ] and 82.3 metres (270 ft) in diameter. It stayed in service until 1906, by which time its 40 cars (each with a capacity of 40 persons) had carried over 2.5 million passengers. The Great Wheel was demolished in 1907 following its last use at the Imperial Austrian Exhibition. Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace is the London residence and administrative headquarters of the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality. It has been a focal point for the British people at times of national rejoicing and mourning. Originally known as Buckingham House, the building at the core of today's palace was a large townhouse built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703 on a site that had been in private ownership for at least 150 years. Hampton Court Palace
government's reaction to the act. For example, in 1972 at the Munich Olympics, the Black September Organization killed 11 Israelis. The Israelis were the immediate victims. But the true target was the estimated 1 billion people watching the Olympics from TV. The Black September Organization used the high popularity of the Olympics to show its views on the bad situation of the Palestinian refugees. Similarly, in October 1983, Middle Eastern terrorists bombed the Marine Battalion Landing Team Headquarters at Beirut International Airport. Their immediate victims were the 241 U.S. military men who were killed and over 100 others who were wounded. Their true target was the American people and the U.S. Congress. Their one act of violence influenced the U.S. decision to indicate the Marines from Beirut and it was therefore considered a terrorist success. There are three perspectives of terrorism: the terrorist's, the victim's, and the general public's
name "London" has also referred to the whole metropolis that has developed around it. Today the bulk of this conurbation forms the London region of England and the Greater London administrative area, with its own elected mayor and assembly. London is one of the world's most important business, financial and cultural centres and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion and the arts contributes to its status as a major global city.Central London is the headquarters of more than half of the UK's top 100 listed companies and over 100 of Europe's 500 largest companies. The city is a major tourist destination for both domestic and overseas visitors, with annual expenditure by tourists of around £15 billion. London hosted the 1908 and 1948 Summer Olympic Games and will host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. Samuel Johnson, author of the first complete dictionary, famously wrote about the city, citing "You find no man, at all intellectual,
1945: Usine Claude et Duval, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges , France 1945: Usine Claude et Duval, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, Prantsusmaa 19471952: Unité d'Habitation , Marseille , France View on the map , History of the Prefabricated Home 1947-1952: Unité d'habitation, Marseille, Prantsusmaa Vaatan kaardil, ajalugu Kokkupandavad Avaleht 1948: Curutchet House , La Plata , Argentina 1948: Curutchet Maja, La Plata, Argentina 19491952: United Nations headquarters , New York City (Consultant) 1949-1952: Ühinenud Rahvaste Organisatsiooni peakorteris New Yorgis (konsultant) 19501954: Chapelle Notre Dame du Haut , Ronchamp , France View on the map 1950- 1954: Chapelle Notre Dame du Haut, Ronchamp, Prantsusmaa Vaata kaardil 1951: Cabanon de vacances , Roquebrune-Cap-Martin 1951: Cabanon de vacances, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin 1951: Maisons Jaoul , Neuilly-sur-Seine , France 1951: Maisons Jaoul, Neuilly-sur-Seine, Prantsusmaa
Each State has a capital city for its State government (often it is not the biggest in the State). Capital cities in America are less important then in Europe. They are created to serve limited political functions, not to be the center of social life. New York City. It is the biggest city in America, with 7 million people. Although it is not the capital it has always been the cultural center of the whole country. America's largest publishing houses and TV networks have their headquarters in New York. Maddison Avenue is the advertising center and Fifth Avenue is the fashion center of America. Broadway is where theater plays are tried out and made a success or faliure. The New York Stock Exchange, located on Wall Street, is the financial center of America. The heart of New York is Mannhattan Island. Since the fall of the Twin Towers which were part of the World Trading Center, the Empire State Building is once again the highest building in the city.
It has jurisdiction in actions brought by Member States, other European institutions and European citizens. There are several types of procedure: · the action for annulment; · the proceedings for failure to fulfil an obligation; · the proceedings for failure to act; · the action for damages; · the reference for a preliminary ruling. INTERNATIONAL COURTS There is a wide range of courts and tribunals that hear disputes at international level and which have their headquarters on European territory. However, these courts do not come under the auspices of the European Union. They are: · the courts of other European organisations, in particular the European Court of Human Rights and the EFTA Court (European Free Trade Association); · the courts created under the auspices of the United Nations; · the independent dispute settlement bodies of the United Nations. 5. GERMAN CIVIL CODE
manufacturer of mobile telephones and made its way to what it is today. PRESENT-DAY STATE Today Nokia is a well known corporation. In fact Nokia is currently the world's largest manufacturer of mobile telephones and has the number one production in digital 4 technologies and has an estimated 36% share of the global device market. Nokia's headquarters are located in Espoo, which is a neighbouring city of Finland's capital Helsinki. Nokia is not only well known in its home country and its neighbouring countries but also has representation sites in many continents throughout the world. Nokia is selling mobile devices and making enhancements in Brazil, China, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, India, Mexico and South Korea and has Networks Technology factories in China, Finland and India.
which was a code employing four-digit codenum-bers—were readable by December 7 because of a paucity of material. Doud's technical assistant was a civilian, Frank B. Rowlett, one of the three original junior cryptanalysts hired in 1930. The military man in charge of Japanese diplomatic solutions was Major Eric Svensson. The Navy's official designation of OP-20-G indicated that the agency was the G section of the 20th division of OPNAV, the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, the Navy's headquarters establishment. The 20th division was the Office of Naval Communications, and the G section was the Communication Security Section. This carefully chosen name masked its cryptanalytic activities, though its duties did include U. S. Navy cryptography. Its chief was Commander Laurence F. Safford, 48, a tall, blond Annapolis graduate who was the Navy's chief expert in cryptology. In January, 1924, he had become the officer in charge of the newly created
century, with the notable exception of St Margaret's Chapel, the oldest surviving building in Edinburgh, which dates from the early 12th century.As with all castles, Edinburgh's fortress has been a centre of military activity. As an ancient fortress Edinburgh Castle is one of the few that still has a military garrison, albeit for largely ceremonial and administrative purposes. The New Barrack Block is now home to the official headquarters of the Royal Regiment of Scotland and 52 Infantry Brigade, as well as home to the regimental museum of the Royal Scots and Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. The Governor of Edinburgh Castle is Major General David McDowall, GOC of the British Army's 2nd Division. The Governor of the Castle has always been the head of the Army in Scotland. Direct administration of the castle by the War Office only came to an end in 1923 when the army formally moved to the city's new Redford Barracks
equipment, providing below-market-cost incubator space, and facilitating tech transfer and commercialization. Considerable high-tech growth has occurred around universities and research centers in San Jose and San Diego, California; Boston; Philadelphia; and Washington, D.C. "Some of the largest pharmaceutical companies in Europe have relocated in U.S. cities to gain access to American research," says Kah. A recent example is Novartis, which recently moved its worldwide research headquarters to Cambridge, Massachusetts, to take advantage of the synergies of being part of one of the most vibrant biotech clusters in the world. "High-tech firms prefer cities that have a critical mass," says Dennis Donovan, principal with Wadley-Donovan Group, a site location firm. "This mass must have a compatible talent pool, universities or institutes with related R&D, and comparable companies and suppliers." Other universities are making names for themselves in homeland security
FEBA Forward Edge of the Battle Area FLET Forward Line of Enemy Troops FLOT Forward Line of Own Troops FMA Forward Maintenance Area FSA Forward Supply Area FSCL Fire Support Co-ordination Line FSSL Fire Support Safety Line G GPS Global Positioning System GSD Graphical Situation Display GZ Ground Zero H HE High Explosive HL Holding Line HOW Howitzer HQ Headquarters IFF Identification, Friend or Foe I IFV Infantry Fighting Vehicle INST Information Standards and Technology IP Initial Point L LAV Light Armoured Vehicle LC Line of Contact LD Line of Departure LLLTV Low-Light-Level Television LOA Limit of Advance LOC Lines of Communications LP Linkup Point LRP Logistics Release Point LRS Long Range Surveillance
. a) in April, the absence rate was back to normal. b) production dropped by 3 per cent on the previous month's figures. c) difficulty was encountered in obtaining supplies of raw materials. 4 The manufacturers could be asked to send a representative to train company employees in the use of the machine on site. Alternatively,... a) this would be the most cost effective solution. b) they might be unable to send anyone in the near future. c) selected employees could be sent to the manufacturer's headquarters in Switzerland. Review In this unit you were introduced to the importance of: · formulating an appropriate subject heading · carefully organizing your information · making sure that your grammar and spelling are correct · using a style and tone to suit your reader · using connectives to relate your ideas logically Review Exercises 1 You have been asked to write short reports on the following ideas. What subject heading will you give?
Political subdivision Australia is divided into six states, which are: · New South Wales · Victoria · Queensland · South Australia · Western Australia · Tasmania New South Wales is the most populous state in Australia. Its capital is Sydney. Victoria is one of the most densely populated states in Australia. Its capital city is Melbourne and it was named after the British Prime Minister Lord Melbourne. Melbourne is said to be the heart of Australian finance and the headquarters of industry giants. Victoria is more an industry than a tourist state. Queensland is known for its natural riches like huge coalfields, copper, silver, lead. Its capital city is Brisbane, which is the third largest city in Australia. Because it lies in the Northeast part of Australia, its climate is mainly tropical. South Australia is famous as it is the region of fruit farming, vineyards and olive groves. Only the southern coast is fertile, most of the state is arid
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