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The Impact Of Social Media On The Modern World

Introduction During the past decade, online social networking has caused profound changes in the way people communicate and interact. (Igor Pantic, 2014) We all tend to compare ourselves to others from time to time, but today, as many people tend to live part of their lives on social networking...

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Porter Diamond Theory of National Advantage

The Porter Diamond, appropriately alluded to as the Porter Diamond Theory of National Advantage, is a model that is intended to help comprehend the upper hand countries or gatherings have because of specific elements accessible to them, and to clarify how governments can go about as impetuses to...

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To Sleep Or Not To Sleep

“Sleep is for the weak”, a phrase often heard in today\'s tech world and on any teenager’s chat groups. We find it cool pulling all-nighters and roaming around with dark circles shadowing under our eyes. Oftentimes, whilst binge-watching our favourite web series, studying for...

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IC Еmissions: A Rеviеw on Еffеcts & Rеduction Policy

Sincе 1970, vеhiclе’s еxhaust havе rеcеivеd incrеasing attеntion as a sourcе of air pollution at both local (human hеalth concеrns) and global (global warming) scales. In rеcеnt yеars thе еxhaust еmissions from...

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“My Father's Love Letters” by Yusef Komunyaaka

In Yusef Komunyaaka's poem “My Father's Love Letters,” he writes about a family that has been separated. The mother had left her child and husband behind. The father was trying to get her to come back by writing letters to her. The poem is told in first person from the...

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Swamp Kauri

Trade and Exports  The Forests Act 1949 sets out the instructions that control the milling and export of swamp kauri. From 1 August 2017, exporters of indigenous timber will need to have a single use clearance (or permit) number to clear their export entries through the Customs' system...

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“Ways Of Seeing” By John Berger

Every image has its own meaning but the way one chooses to perceive the image relies on their own way of seeing. Many times we don\'t see things the way they are which does not necessarily have to align with reality. Everything we believe is based on our own opinions or lived experiences...

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Is Technology A Blessing Or Curse

• Introduction. • Why do many people believe it is a blessing? • Why do many p eople believe it is a curse? • Advantages/disadvantages. • Effects(positive/negative). • Conclusion. “ Tec hnology is a useful servant but a dangerous master”      ...

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Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel

Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel is a maker of the modern world, she was a fashion designer who greatly improved the fashion in the 1900’s. She was among the top hundred famous people in the century, her designs were branded her name “chanel” which were very expensively...

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Impact Of Internet In Modern World

Increasing rate of literacy in the country offers new promises and prospects for utilizing print medium as a means of mass communication. The print media widened the scope of communication. It is cheap and people can afford to buy and read them at their convenience. It is a permanent medium in...

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Concrete In The Modern World

Introduction  Concrete is considered as a major material that is the second most consumed material on Earth after water. The world is unbelievable without concrete! One of the most important concrete property that it is a sustainable building materials once each the energy consumed throughout...

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International Rice Research

1.1    Background and problem statements Rice is known as one of the major foods consumed by many populations across the globe for its source of carbohydrates. Rice originate from the seed of the monocotyledonous plant Oryza sativa L. (Asian rice) or Oryza glaberrima Steud. (African rice)...

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Comparison Of Primary Energy Sources

Introduction Oil and gas are the primary sources of energy for a majority of activities today. Oil is used to power industries and automobiles. Gas is also used to power specific engines in industries and for cooking. The two sources of energy are categorized as fossil fuels. Despite their...

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Political and Economic Structure of Renaissance Italy

Thesis: From the middle ages to the Renaissance, there was a significant change in economic practices and political structure, where examples of this would include the abolition of feudalism, newfound partners for trade, and a reduction of agriculture’s part in the economy. Byrne, Joseph...

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International Agenda for Social Work: How the Local can connect to the Global and vice versa

Introduction This essay will focus on the importance of The Global Agenda set out by the International federation of Social Workers and the impact that it has globally and locally for social workers and the support they provide. Social Work refers to “ a practice- based profession and...

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Importance of Organization

The mission statement of an organization is a valuable tool that helps to understand the future of an organization. It is vital for a Firm to have a mission statement due to a variety of reasons as demonstrated in this paper. First, the mission statement usually highlights the direction the...

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History of Buddhism

Under 1% of the number of inhabitants in present day India is Buddhist. Accordingly, it is sensible to state that India\'s significance for Buddhism and its specialty is essentially its verifiable impact. Not exclusively is India the nation where the recorded Buddha, Shakyamuni, lived and...

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Visual Literacy

Visual literacy has been as the ability to understand, interpret and evaluate visual messages. It’s the idea that pictures can be read and the meaning can be communicated through a process of reading. Visual literacy is about analyzing and creating messages. Those who create visual images...

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Malnutrition - Today's Problem

Malnutrition is one of the leading causes of mortality, affecting millions of lives each year. Every country in the world is affected by the disease and it is a serious concern for public health, especially in developing countries where food is scarce. According to the World Health Organization...

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LGBT

What is LGBT? The “LGB” in LGBT refers to the sexual orientation of an individual, whether it is a man to a woman (heterosexual), woman to woman (lesbian) or man to man (homosexual or gay), and those who prefer both genders (bisexual) The “T” in LGBT “stands for...

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LABS: Embedded systems + Robotics

Budget  Component Price Resources 1- DC motor (275EGP) Ram electronic  2- Driver motor (L293D)  850EGP Ram electronic  3- Battery 9V (15EGP)    Ram electronic  4-Battery 12V (450EGP) Ram electronic  5-arduino UNO        145 EGP Ram...

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Moving Along With My Cheese

“Who Moved My Cheese?” by Spencer Johnson, is a parable that shows how individuals deal with change differently. “Cheese” is a metaphor for what you want to have in life - whether it is a good job, a loving relationship, money, health, or peace of mind. The “Maze&rdquo...

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Ancient Life Lesson

After months of overdue payments of rations the workers of Deir el-Medina have demanded to be fairly paid. These payments were due on the last day of the month but have been late from up to half a year! To show their discontent workers refused to work and left Deir el-Medina to picket outside of...

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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act or Obamacare

Nullification is defined as the failure or refusal of a U.S. state to aid in the enforcement of federal laws within its limits, especially on Constitutional grounds(www.dictionary.com, 2018). This practice has been underway in the United States over the last several years. Some examples in recent...

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Public Policy Assignment

Public policy touches entirely facets of our lives from the stretch we get up in the morning to the stint we go to bed and we often overlook the profound impacts of public policy. Public policies emerged as a result of social needs or problem. Government bodies mostly attempted to sort out the...

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