The Suez Canal

Connecting the Mediterranean Sea with the Gulf of Suez in the Red Sea, the 163 kilometers long, 300 meters wide The Suez Canal is one of the most important water canals in the world.

 Officially completed in 1869, the Suez Canal was built to connect both the Nile River and the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea. The canal was first constructed in the 13^th century. “Later in 1858, the French diplomat and famous engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps convinced the Egyptian viceroy Said Pasha to support the building of the canal” Geography Home Page - Geography at About.com. 2013, January 1. The deal was to build the canal by the French Universal Suez Ship Canal Company which was owned by a group of Egyptian and French people and to allow the company to operate the canal for 99 years until finally to hand the canal to the Egyptian government to take it over. With a cost of over one hundred million dollars at that time the building of the canal started in 1859 and lasted about ten years. 

To be able to assess the future of the canal one should read the past history and know how important the canal was for many countries around the world. The building of the canal has eased the world trade by shortening the distances ships have to travel. Over the past many conflicts the Egyptian governments have had with many countries. Since the canal will stay as an important passage way for trading ships to pass through it will be a political key site for the Egyptian government to play as a role.

The actual designer of the canal was Ferdinand de Lesseps. He created Suez Canal Company which became the actual builder of the canal. With the help of thirteen experts headed by John Mcclean these experts examined Negrili’s ideas of the construction and produced a final report of how the construction is going to be. With few changes and adjustment the construction. Over one and half million people began from all over the world began working on the Canal.

People building the canal faced many hash conditions. Among these conditions were the excessive heat, diseases like yellow Fever and Malaria. Other bad conditions were huger due to the shortage of food and water. Thousands of workers died because of these harsh conditions.

Building the Suez Canal wasn’t an easy task a though the materials were used in the building were simple ones. Hand picks, shovels dredgers, excavators and wheel barrows were the main material used shovels and hand picks were made locally and used y thousand of workers to dig and remove land. Transporting the dirt was done on camels which were used to take the dirt to the dumping sties.

In places that had geographical complications modified mechanics were used. Excavators designed by Contrives, a French contractor were used for this purpose.

The Suez Canal is considered one of the most important canals not just nowadays but also in the world’s history. Firstly the Suez Canal is recorded to be the first man made dug Canal in the world. Secondly, it is the first canal that directly links the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. This enabled the countries of the world to trade easily by shortening the distance of traveling ships. Not mentioning the reduction in cost of shipping. Finally the Suez Canal has its importance to Egypt itself. It made the country of great geographical location connecting Europe with Asia, as well as bringing the country great revenue of shipping fees and an increase of tourism profits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

References

Geography Home Page - Geography at About.com. (2013, January 1). Geography Home Page - Geography at About.com. Retrieved April 24, 2013, from http://geography.about.com

initiative, a. F. (2008, January 1).       Suez Canal Authority.            Suez Canal Authority. Retrieved April 24, 2013, from http://www.suezcanal.gov.eg/

initiative, a. F. (2008, January 1).       Suez Canal Authority.            Suez Canal Authority. Retrieved April 24, 2013, from http://www.suezcanal.gov.eg/sc.aspx?show=10

Luxner, L. (2004, January 1). Ezproxy Login. Ezproxy Login. Retrieved April 28, 2013, from http://search.proquest.com.ezproxy.hct.ac.ae/science/docview/220639132/13DB5ADAE7A76443C93/1?accountid=1215

Milner, L. (2011, March 3). BBC - History -                                      British History in depth: The Suez Crisis. BBC - Homepage. Retrieved April 24, 2013, from http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/modern/suez_01.shtml

Suez Canal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (2013, April 19). Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved April 24, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suez_Canal

 

 

APA formatting by BibMe.org.

Water Crisis in Yemen (Mini-report)

Yemen's families suffer to get  water because of inability to pay water bills. In addition, the security imbalances there witch  reflected on government by ignoring the issue of scarcity water and put it in the bottom of priorities. Therefore, may that could lead to the migration of families. Yemen government has adopted project to face this problem by reduce random digging, using new technology and reuse a sanitation water. Finally, using rainwater are not useful because Yemen located in dry area.  



References

Time running out for solution to Yemen's water crisis | Global development | guardian.co.uk . (2012, August 27).  Latest US news, world news, sport and comment from the Guardian | guardiannews.com | The Guardian . Retrieved March 19, 2013, from http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2012/aug/27/solution-yemen-water-crisis

Al-Muraqab, A. (2012, September 13). A daily struggle to fetch water | Yemen Times.  Yemen Times. Retrieved March 19, 2013, from http://www.yementimes.com/en/1607/report/1391/A-daily-struggle-to-fetch-water.htm

 

Koh-i-Noor The jewel in the British crown with a murky past (Summery two)

Simply, Koh-I-Noor  it's not a perfect diamond but its a trouble  maker. Know it's withe British sines 1849.  Edwin W Streeter published book about bloody history. Until 1985 Koh-I-Noor was the largest diamond in the world before it had a significant flaw by cutting part of it. Even that the diamond was ready for great exhibition in 1852. In fact the superstition -driven fact of diamond was worn by British royal queens. Last seen of the diamond in public was in April 2002.


References

Gornall, J. (2012, September 13). Koh-i-Noor: The jewel in the British crown with a very murky past - The National. Latest and breaking news | thenational.ae - The National. Retrieved March 10, 2013, from http://www.thenational.ae/news/world/south-asia/koh-i-noor-the-jewel-in-the-british-crown-with-a-very-murky-past.

Fertile past unearthed from sands of Arabia (summery one)

NASA may discover how humans travelled out of Africa to rest of the world by satellite images of Arabian desert to showing what was there before thousands year ago. Letter they show vast lakes and other thing so they start research in to our evolutionary heritage by professor Michael in Arabian desert. Near the Strait of Hormuz prof and his team found thing like stone lid to proof a African population crossed Bab Almandab before thousand hundred year ago. Back to NASA images Dr. Nick start to identifying historic water sources rivers and lake basins than walk out along the edges of it. They came up with two discover, that people live in two different lifestyle after and before climate change. 

References

             King's College London -  Media coverage: January - June 2012. (2012, May 17). King's College London -  Home. Retrieved March 3, 2013, from http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/news/Mediacoverage/2012-January-June.aspx

 

Sharjah and Dubai airports

In the clip they are showing the Sharjah Outpost airport in 1937.As you can see in the clip there is a lot of information about the ways that Arabs lived at that time. The residents of Sharjah were at that time around 15,000.There were many traders from many places such as Iran and India. The only transportation was camels and donkeys. The population has increased nowadays compared with the past. Also the companies’ number has been increased and the city developed.

The second clip is showing a lot of dancers in Dubai airport. They are dancers from different countries and they are joined into a group to show the tourists that they are more than welcome to Dubai.

Definitions

1. Affluence = wealth.

Bill Gates is an affluent man.

2. Ethnicity is related to culture.
The Emirates consist of two main family groups: Adnan and Gahtan.

3. Ability = skill.
Ahmed has the ability to become a manager.

4. Diversity = difference.
The U.K is an example of a culturally diverse society.

5. Assimilation = absorption.
Student  joining new classes will gradually assimilate into a new science.

6. Demographics = the study of population.

You can study dmographies according to religion gende ets.

7. Religion = beliefs.
Religious people try to live according to the teachings of their religion.

8. Race = a group of people with similarities, particularly physical appearance.
People of Malay, Chinese & Indian race share Malaysian nationality.

9. Multiculturalism = more than two cultures.
UAE is a multicultural country.

10. Personality = individual character.
He has a unique personality, tolerant and loving.

11. Prejudice = bias.
Apartheid in S. Africa was based on racial prejudice against black people.

12. Acculturation = the mixing of different cultures.
Different cultures take from each other.

13. Bias = prejudice.
Bias is a negative opinion of a person or group based on race, colour, culture or whatever.

14. Discrimination = treating people differently.
The prejudicial treatment of an individual based on their membership in a certain group or category.

15. Fringe = edge, margin.
A fringe group is a small minority, usually expressing an extreme opinion.

16. Population = the number of people.

The number of people living in one country.

17. Stereotyping = popular belief about specific social groups or types of individuals.
Americans are rich, while Mexicans are poor.

18. Gender = sex.
There are two genders, male and female.

19. Resistance = opposition.
There have been many signs of political resistance to established governments in the Arab spring of this year.

20. Advantage = a favored position.
If you are an expatriate, being able to speak the local language is a big advantage.

21. Racism = hatred of another person or group of different race, often based on colour.
The apartheid system in S. Africa was an example of racism.

22. Ethics = morality, i.e. what is right or wrong.
Ethical behavior is honest behavior.

23. Productivity = the ability to produce something.
The company's productivity rates are rising.

24. Behaviour = the manner of acting/conduct.
The students' behaviour is very good.

25. Belief = confidence.
I have great belief in her.

26. Majority = most or more than 85 – 90 %.
The majority of Arabs are Muslim.

27. Income = salary.
All employees have a monthly income.

28. Adverse = bad, harmful.
We didn't go on a picnic because of the adverse weather conditions.

29. Values = beliefs.
I value honesty very highly.

30. Traditions = customs.
They are handed down from generation to generation.

31. Generation = group of people born at about the same time.

In some societies people talk about a generation gap; each generation has its own ideals & standards.

32. Sensitivity = empathy, awareness of someone else's feelings.
She's very sensitive. She cares about how other people feel.

33. Slang = slightly improper language.Have a shufti at my blog.

34. Ethnocentrism = seeing everything from viewpoint of your own culture.

An ethnocentric viewpoint is narrow and limited.

35. Stratification = rigid division of society.
The Indian caste system is an example of social stratification.

36. Socio-cultural = relating to society & culture.
Language, race, affluence are all socio-cultural factors.

37. Resident = someone living in a particular place.Khalid, Aziz and Hedley are all Abu Dhabi residents.

38. Poverty = being poor.
The opposite of poverty is affluence or wealth.

39. Nationality = the country you belong to.
You can have different race or ethnicity but the same nationality.

40. Minority = less than half.
Christians are a minority of the UAE's population.

41. Class = group.
You can have upper class, middle class, lower class.

42. Globalization = worldwide connectivity.
Global brands or logos today are recognised worldwide; we all know the logos of Nike, McDonald, Mercedes etc.

43. Virtual = not real, imaginary.
Computer games create a virtual world which is not real.

44. Barriers = obstacles.
To make progress you have to climb over or go round or go through barriers.

Blindsight

Types of cultural diversity in the film: the German women and Eric, and the American mountain climber. They are  Christians. Because the Tibetan point of view is that blindness is a form of divine punishment for sins, unlike the Westernidea of blindness. Challenges faced by people in the film: the lack of oxygen, the highest mountain. Blind girl left her daughter with no interest. Eric loses sight of his mother at an early age. The difficulty of Tachi, when he was young he lived when with Chinese and was insulted when he do not bring them money from begging.
The challenge resulting from the features, will be cigarette burns on the body of Tashi.
Interest because of a different culture: the Tibetan girl gets a place in the English language school as a result of contact with Western culture. Tashi also see his father. Appears to be interdependence and belonging to a group encouraged to increase mutual understanding and a greater sense of cultural diversity. The greatest conflict within the group that we saw was between the Westerners, and some of them wanted to go for the summit, and others who wanted to return back together.