native speakers of English are to be found in every continent‚ and an equally widely distributed body of second language speakers‚ who use English for their day-to-day needs‚ totals over 250 million. Finally‚ if we add those areas where decisions affecting life and welfare are made and announced in English‚ we cover one-sixth of the world’s population. Barriers of race‚ colour and creed are no hindrance to the continuing spread of the use of English. Besides being a major vehicle of debate at the
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Welcome to this course on environmental issues in project planning and management. This course has been prepared to introduce you to the environmental issues in project planning and management. The course has been designed to cover nine major areas which include: General principles of environment; Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA); Environment and development‚ Environmental Education; population and environment; global Environmental Conservation issues; Energy conservation and environment; Climate
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comp A laptop is a smaller‚ lighter and more compact version of a desktop computer. It has all you need from a desktop computer in one small package. It is a mobile pc thus allowing it to be used and brought anywhere. This makes a laptop very popular nowadays. Don’t be fooled by a laptop’s small size because it has many parts. The upper part is the screen which is equivalent to a desktop’s monitor. In newer models‚ a webcam is incorporated in the upper part of the laptop. The lower part is where
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In today’s world technology can be considered both very beneficial to society as well as harmful. Technology can be anywhere from helpful to hurtful‚ from keeping one informed about the world‚ advancements in the medical field‚ and keeping in touch with friends and family to obesity‚ cyberbullying‚ and laziness. It is a part of our daily lives from the alarms we set in the morning to watching television with our families at the end of a long day. Technology can be very beneficial in the fact that
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Afghan People are all Equal‚ But Some are More Equal than Others “We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.” As Martin Luther King Jr. once said‚ the world must go far beyond than our differences and we must love each other for what we are. And Afghanistan religion is not an exception. Amir is the son of Baba‚ a wealthy businessman and a Pashtun Muslim‚ he also goes to school‚ owns books and wears fancy outfits. Hassan‚ on the other side of the coin‚ is the
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Controversy Paper SOC/110 Controversy Minimum wage is a controversial issue that some individual support and others would prefer to abandon. Minimum wage is an definite bottom pay employees can get that the law enforces. Minimum wage is worldwide and is typical in most of the world. Those who lack education or work in low-paid fields will make minimum wage. Minimum wage protects workers from their employers‚ lowest human living standards‚ and poverty. The subjects to discuss in this paper
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Divorce Issues That Can Affect Older Couples When two people decide to end a marriage it will be a very difficult process‚ but it can be especially troublesome if you are an older couple. Ending a marriage after a long period of time has special considerations‚ some of which a younger couple will not have to deal with. Here are some of those issues that older spouses must figure out. Income From Social Security You may not be working a job anymore‚ but you or your spouse are at the age to receive
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sometimes permanently. This has been recognized‚ and governments have begun placing restraints on activities that cause environmental degradation. Since the 1960s‚ activity of environmental movementshas created awareness of the various environmental issues. There is no agreement on the extent of the environmental impact of human activity‚ and protection measures are occasionally criticized. Academic institutions now offer courses‚ such as environmental studies‚ environmental management and environmental
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A social issue (also called a social problem or a social situation) is an issue that relates to society’s perception of a person’s personal life. Different cultures have different perceptions and what may be "normal" behavior in one society may be a significant social issue in another society. Social issues are distinguished from economic issues. Some issues have both social and economic aspects‚ such as immigration. There are also issues that don’t fall into either category‚ such as wars. Thomas
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August 16‚ 2013 Compassion in The World today Compassion: A feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune‚ and a strong desire to help ease the burden of that misfortune. Wouldn’t our lives be richer and fuller if we all had a little more compassion? It’s a question we all need to ask ourselves. We are all capable of feeling Compassion‚ yet we rarely act on it. We go to great lengths at times to guard ourselves from feeling
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