Nile river- world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean sahara desert -A vast desert in North Africa that covers an area of about 3,500,000 square miles (9,065,000 sq km). Aquifers- A body of permeable rock that can contain or transmit groundwater. Niger delta-the delta of the Niger River in Nigeria, is a densely populated region sometimes called the Oil Rivers desertification- The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture. Aswan high dam- one of the world's largest dams on the Nile River in southern Egypt carthage-An ancient city on the coast of North Africa near present-day Tunis. It fought with Rome during the Punic Wars and was finally destroyed... black gold-
Boston (pronounced /ˈbɔstən/ ( listen)) is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts,[11] and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. [12] The city proper, covering just 48.43 square miles, had a population of 617,594 according to the 2010 U.S. Census. [6] Boston is also the anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area called Greater Boston, home to 4.5 million people and the tenth-largest metropolitan area in the country.
1. The Grampians is located in western Victoria and have latitude of 37.2 S and longitude of 142.5 E. 260 kilometers west of Melbourne, 400 kilometers east of the South Australian capital of Adelaide. Grampians National Park lies immediately west of the Victorian town of Ararat and south of the Western Highway between the towns of Stawell and Horsham. 2. The Grampians national park is covering 167,000 hectares is one of the largest National Parks in Victoria.
The 2010 Chile earthquake is ranked as the sixth largest earthquake to ever be recorded by a seismograph. It had a magnitude of 8.8, lasted three minutes and could be felt over 1,491 miles away. It hit on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 03:34 a.m. local time (06:34:14 UTC). The epicenter was located 200 miles southwest of the Chilean capital of Santiago with latitude of -36.122 and longitude of -72.898. The earthquake was 22 miles below the surface of the Pacific Ocean from a 300 to 375 mile stretch of the fault that separates the Nazca and South American tectonic plates.
Community Description and Data Interpretation With over 700,000 people, San Mateo County is the 14th most populated county in the state of California out of 58 counties and the 3rd smallest. San Mateo County is conveniently located in the Bay Area of Northern California surrounded on the north by San Francisco, east by the San Francisco Bay, south by Santa Clara County, and west by the Pacific Ocean. San Mateo County is 455 square miles of spectacular geography which includes forests, hills, farmland, and beaches. The 57.7 miles of coastline provides various popular destinations for vacations, surfing, camping, whale watching, etc. The climate in the county is compared to that of the Mediterranean climate with warm and calm summers and mild,
Belize Barrier Reef System SCI 230 January 13, 2013 Belize Barrier Reef System The Belize Barrier Reef System is located just off the coast lines of the country of Belize. The reef system is the largest in the northern hemisphere, and it is the second largest reef system in the world. The largest is the Great Barrier Reef found in Australia. The reef system in Belize consists of coral reefs that are 186 miles long and are 1,000 feet off shore to the north and 25 miles to the south of the country of Belize. “Charles Darwin described the Belize Barrier Reef as "the most remarkable reef in the West Indies" in 1842” (New World Encyclopedia, 2009, para.
| Patterson-uti energy(Nasdaq: pten) | BUY | EPS (2012) = $2.50 | Target Price (2012): $28.00 | P/E (ttm) = 8.53 | Qualitative Risk Assessment:Above Average Risk | | Report Date | March 28, 2012 | | Recent Price | $17.55 | | 52-Week Range | $15.06 – $34.09 | | 52-Week %Δ | -55.82% | | Avg. Vol. (3m) | 4.102,740 | | Shares Out. (mrq) | 183,295,000 | | Sector | Basic Materials | | Industry | Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration | Investment ThesisPatterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (PTEN) is the second-largest land-based oil and gas drilling and exploration company in North America. Patterson operates within three business segments: Contract Drilling, Pressure Pumping and Oil and Natural Gas Exploration and Production.
Franklin Township Needs Assessment Elyse Kocylowskyi October 8, 2012 Franklin Township, NJ Franklin Township is the most populated municipality of Somerset County, containing 62,300 people, with a population density of 1,350 persons per square mile (Brandstetter, 2010). Franklin Township, to be hereafter called Franklin, not only has the largest population, it also has the fastest growing – with a rate 2.4 times higher than any other municipality, accounting for 43.9% of the total population growth in Somerset County between 2000 and 2010 (NJSDC, 2011). Money Magazine’s ranking of the ‘one-hundred best places to live’ in the US listed Franklin as the fifth best place to live in 2008, and the twenty-fifth best place to live for
(2012, September 18). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 26, 2012, from State and County Quick Facts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/53/53063.html ----------------------- Spokane County, Washington State Population Economic Status • Located on the eastern side of Washington State • Population is 417,939 • Predominately white • Next largest ethnic group is Hispanic in origin • Median Household income is $55,584 • 13.9% households at or below poverty level • 18% of the children in poverty • 9.6% reported unemployment rate • 1185 homeless Cultural Assessment • Slightly more females than males • Predominately white. • Subculture of Hispanics and Asian • Majority of population understand how to achieve good health care. • Drug abuse is prevalent among youth along with alcohol abuse • Mental health problems with poor mental health resources Neighborhood/ Community Safety • Access to health services through the health department for the poor.
HGT COMMUNITY HEALTH PRACTICUM PRIMARY PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AGED 18 AND ABOVE IN CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA Primary Prevention of Violence Against Women Aged 18 and Above in Clark County, Nevada Assessment The state of Nevada encompasses just over 110,000 square miles and is separated into 17 counties (See Appendices A & B) of which approximately 7,900 square miles make up the Clark County area (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010). The natural area is comprised of a combination of urban, suburban, and rural areas. Clark County is the largest county in the state and has the highest population (U.S. Census Bureau, 2010). Las Vegas, in Clark County, is the largest city in Nevada. The area has experienced rapid growth with an increase in population of