Development of the Sheraton hotel chainDevelopment of the Sheraton hotel chain

2021 ◽  
Vol 65 (04) ◽  
pp. 137-139
Author(s):  
Mehdi Elman oğlu Bağırov ◽  

The distribution of the world's hotel chains to more and more countries is also reflected in our country, and the development of this type of chain hotels is growing day by day. Along with the development of technology, the tourism infrastructure and its key element, the hotel industry, is also developing. Today, investments are being made in a planned way to modernize the hotel business, build new hotels, and introduce new technologies and forms of service. Sheraton Hotels and Resorts is an international hotel chain owned by Marriott International. Sheraton has 446 hotels with 155,617 rooms worldwide, including locations in North America, Africa, Asia, Central and South America, Europe, the Middle East and the Caribbean. Key words: hotel chains, investment, technology, hotel business, tourism infrastructure

1957 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 412-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ĭrving Rouse ◽  
José M. Cruxent

In the recent discussion of finds of paleo-Indian type at El Jobo, Venezuela, comparisons were made with other material in the Caribbean region and in North America (Cruxent and Rouse 1956). Turning in the opposite direction, to the rest of South America, we find that the El Jobo projectile points show a rather marked resemblance to those of the Ayampitín site in central Argentina, if we may judge from the drawings published by Rex González (1952, Pl. 13). The Ayampitín points, like those of El Jobo, are predominantly leaf shaped, but with a minority of stemmed forms. The two are relatively crudely rechipped on both surfaces, finely retouched along the edges, and in some cases serrated. The Ayampitín points are of quartz; the El Jobo specimens, of quartzite.


2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thiago Campos de Santana ◽  
Jonatas da Silva Castro ◽  
José Milton Barbosa ◽  
Erivânia Gomes Teixeira

ABSTRACTThis paper deals with the occurrence of the species Notarius bonillai (Miles, 1945) in waters of Ilha do Maranhão (or Ilha de São Luís), Maranhão, Brazil. The investigation is necessary to clarify the distribution of this species before any regional study on it can be made. In seven previous studies, Notarius bonillai is mentioned as living in waters of this region: in São José Bay at east, São Marcos Bay at west, and Arraial bay at south. However, several studies in South America report the species as endemic of the  two rivers and their estuaries, which flow into the coast of the Caribbean Sea of Colombia. Analysis included preserved specimens identified as Notarius bonillai from a regional fish collection of Ilha do Maranhão. Additional material of Cathorops specimens were collected in the municipality of Raposa, located near estuary of rio Paciência in the east of Ilha do Maranhão. Analysis of the morphological characters of preserved specimens of the regional fish collection, indicate that the species identified as Notarius bonillai in the region was erroneously identified, instead being Cathorops arenatus (Valenciennes, 1840). Morphological analysis of the additional material collected from Cathorops specimens indicate three species of Cathorops occurring in Ilha do Maranhão: Cathorops agassizii (Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1888), Cathorops arenatus (Valenciennes, 1840), and Cathorops spixii (Agassiz, 1829). Consequently, Notarius bonillai does not occur in Ilha do Maranhão. RESUMOEste trabalho trata da ocorrência da espécie Notarius bonillai (Miles, 1945) na Ilha do Maranhão (ou Ilha de São Luís), Maranhão, Brasil. A investigação é necessária para esclarecer a distribuição desta espécie antes que qualquer estudo regional sobre ela possa ser feito. Em sete estudos anteriores,Notarius bonillai é mencionado como vivendo nas águas desta região: na Baía de São José a leste, na Baía de São Marcos a oeste e na Baía de Arraial ao sul. No entanto, vários estudos na América do Sul relatam a espécie como endêmica de dois rios e seus estuários, que desembocam na costa do Mar do Caribe na Colômbia. Análises incluíram espécimes preservados como Notarius bonillai deuma coleção regional de peixes da Ilha do Maranhão. Material adicional de espécimes de Cathorops foram coletados no município de Raposa, localizado próximo ao estuário do rio Paciência, no leste da Ilha do Maranhão. A análise dos caracteres morfológicos dos espécimes preservados na coleção regional de peixes, indicam que a espécie identificada como Notarius bonillai na região foierroneamente identificada, sendo Cathorops arenatus (Valenciennes, 1840) sua correta identificação. Análises morfológicas do material adicional de espécimes de Cathorops coletados indicam três espécies de Cathorops com ocorrência na Ilha do Maranhão: Cathorops agassizii (Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1888), Cathorops arenatus (Valenciennes, 1840) e Cathorops spixii (Agassiz, 1829).Consequentemente, Notarius bonillai não ocorre na Ilha do Maranhão.Palavras-chave: Estuários; Nueva Granada sea catfish; Bagre cabezón; Uriacica; Baía de São Marcos; Baía de São José. 


PhytoKeys ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 123 ◽  
pp. 1-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Knapp ◽  
Gloria E. Barboza ◽  
Lynn Bohs ◽  
Tiina Särkinen

The Morelloid Clade, also known as the black nightshades or “Maurella” (Morella), is one of the 10 major clades within the mega-diverse genusSolanumL. The clade is most species rich in the central to southern Andes, but species occur around the tropics and subtropics, some extending well into the temperate zone. Plants of the group are herbaceous or short-lived perennials, with small white or purplish white flowers, and small juicy berries. Due to the complex morphological variation and weedy nature of these plants, coupled with the large number of published synonyms (especially for European taxa), our understanding of species limits and diversity in the Morelloid Clade has lagged behind that of other major groups inSolanum. Here we provide the second in a three-part series of revisions of the morelloid solanums treating the species occurring in North and Central America and the Caribbean (for the Old World see “PhytoKeys 106”, the third part will treat species of South America). Synonymy, morphological descriptions, distribution maps, and common names and uses are provided for all 18 species occurring in this region. We treat 10 of these species as native, and eight as putatively naturalised, introduced and/or invasive in the region. We provide complete descriptions with nomenclatural details, including lecto- and neotypifications, for all species. Keys to all species occurring in the whole region and for each area within it (i.e., North America, Central America and Mexico, and the islands of the Caribbean), illustrations to aid identification both in herbaria and in the field, and distribution maps are provided. Preliminary conservation assessments are provided for all species. Details of all specimens examined are provided in three Supplementary materials sections.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jo Anne Crouch

Abstract Basil downy mildew was first identified from Uganda during 1932 and 1937, resulting in significant crop losses (Hansford, 1933; Hansford, 1939). Following these original outbreaks, the disease was reported sporadically in Africa during the twentieth century: in Tanzania in 1960 (Riley, 1960), then again in Benin during 1998 (Gumedzoe et al., 1998). The disease was first identified outside of Africa in 2001, when it was reported from Switzerland (Belbahri et al., 2005). Unlike the intermittent African outbreaks of the twentieth century, the twenty-first century outbreaks of basil downy mildew are persistent, and the geographic range of P. belbahrii continues to expand. Since 2001, P. belbahrii has spread throughout Europe, North America, Asia, and parts of Africa, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Losses incurred due to basil downy mildew in the USA alone are estimated to reach tens of millions of dollars (Wyenandt et al., 2015).


Science ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. eaba8697 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathrin Nägele ◽  
Cosimo Posth ◽  
Miren Iraeta Orbegozo ◽  
Yadira Chinique de Armas ◽  
Silvia Teresita Hernández Godoy ◽  
...  

The Caribbean was one of the last regions of the Americas to be settled by humans, but how, when, and from where they reached the islands remains unclear. We generated genome-wide data for 93 ancient Caribbean islanders dating between 3200-400 cal. BP and find evidence of at least three separate dispersals into the region, including two early dispersals into the Western Caribbean, one of which seems connected to radiation events in North America. This was followed by a later expansion from South America. We also detect genetic differences between the early settlers and the newcomers from South America with almost no evidence of admixture. Our results add to our understanding of the initial peopling of the Caribbean and the movements of Archaic Age peoples in the Americas.


Zootaxa ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 1369 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANDREW EDWARD Z. SHORT ◽  
PHILLIP J. TORRES

Species of the New World genera Hemiosus Sharp and Derallus Sharp that occur outside continental South America are reviewed; three and five species are recorded respectively. Hemiosus selva Short, sp. n. is described from Costa Rica. Hemiosus toxillus d’Orchymont is a junior synonym of H. exilis (LeConte). A key to the genera of Berosini and the species of Derallus and Hemiosus occurring outside South America is presented with diagnostic features illustrated. New locality records are provided for all species.


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