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    ERGONOMICS: Working in ways that cause less stress on our bodies will allow us to work longer and more productively POSTURE: Adjust chair height so that your feet are flat on the floor. Keep your wrist posture neutral. Change your posture regularly or stand Increase in physical capabilities‚ decrease serious health issues TEMPERATURE: Maintain a temperature of 21 to 25 degrees Celsius but also be aware of the season‚ clothing worn‚ BMI‚ Age‚ Climate and or Humidity that may affect employees

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    The relationship between humans and environment has varied from the early periods of human settlement on the earth to the present day. The relationship between environment and human beings has also being varying from place to place at any given period of time. For example‚ early humans considered the environment to be dominant. They were afraid of lightning and thunder‚ dense forests‚ wild animals‚ vast oceans and large rivers‚ to name a few. The environment has considerably affected human beings

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    Consumerism and the Effect on the Environment Tammi Bradbury Consumerism and the Effect on the Environment Consumerism is a concept that was created before the Great Depression‚ which‚ by definition‚ means “the concept that an ever-expanding consumption of goods is advantageous to the economy; the fact or practice of an increasing consumption of goods”. In other words‚ consumerism has meant the transformation of citizens into shoppers. In fact‚ after the tragedy of 9/11‚ we were not asked

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    should people do to protect the environment and why? Introduction: The problem of the environment is one of the scourges of our era. It has been increasing at an alarming rate for several years now. People around the world have almost no concern for the environment and the place where future generations are going to live. Main Body: -Legal measures should be taken for those who do not respect the law. -Social measures such as training classes about the environment for students of all ages-more

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    essay‚ “The Harmful Myth of Asian Superiority‚” Ronald Takaki effectively argues that Asian Superiority in the United States is nowhere near the truth through the use of statistical evidence to provide reasons why Asian Americans do not actually have advantages compared to other minorities. Takaki establishes logos and pathos effectively to prove his point to his intended audience. First‚ Takaki’s essay is effective due to his use of reliable evidence showing confounding variables why Asian Americans

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    WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO PROTECT OUR FORESTS & THE ANIMALS THAT LIVE THERE? WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO PROTECT OUR FORESTS & THE ANIMALS THAT LIVE THERE Forests are essential for life on Earth. They give us shade and shelter‚ refuge and refreshment‚ clean air and water. Today‚ with a growing global population and subsequent demand for forest products‚ the forests of the world are at risk from widespread deforestation and degradation. Ancient forests are in crisis throughout the world. Home to millions

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    Green earth‚ clean earth 23 April 2010 Our land is in trouble it needs your help‚  So are the oceans‚ the coral‚ the kelp.  There must be a way for all to unite‚  To stop the earth from a disastrous fright.  We can’t leave this world a barren waste land‚  But luscious and fertile‚ as many creatures as there are sand.  We’re destroying our jungles‚ our forests our beaches‚  Taking away what is the earth’s like billions of leeches. a Few natural habitats are left on this globe‚  All are

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    Sheethal Mathew Professor Moton English 1 A 7 May 2012 Gasoline Impact on Environment The quote “while the United States consumes nearly 25 percent of the world’s petroleum‚ as a country it maintains only 2 percent of the world’s petroleum reserves” itself should describes this country’s over consumption of petroleum (energy.ca.gov). Gasoline is refined crude oil which is formed inside the earth from fossils that died thousands of years back. There is only so little of the material left that

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    HEREDITY AND ENVIRONMENT The nature versus nurture controversy— that is‚ how much of our behavior is due to inherited factors and how much to environmental factors Heredity is the passing of traits to offspring (from its parent or ancestors). Biology affects behavior also through mechanisms of heredity regulated by genetic principles.  Researchers in the field called behavioral genetics study‚ through both family and twin studies‚ the way in which genetic factors affect behavioral traits. In family

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    Question 1 .4 out of 4 points Use the image below to answer the following question. The world ’s average footprint per person is about 2.7 hectares per person. At that size‚ we are depleting our renewable resources 30% faster than they can replenish. The U.S. average footprint is 9.4 hectares‚ which is approximately __________ times larger than the average world footprint. Answer Selected Answer: 3.5 Correct Answer: 3.5 . Question 2 .0 out of 4 points Which of the following

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