Guinea worm water disease‚ it’s caused by the parasites that live and develop in contaminated water such as pond. This disease infects population when they drink or contact to water that has been contaminated by this parasite. The guinea worm is a global health problem and every individual can get exposed to it‚ it has become so common in the recent times because of the global water shortages‚ therefore some people forced to use even the dirty and contaminated water for their daily use‚ as lack of
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Lorna Goodison states in her poem “Guinea Woman”‚ “Great Grandmother was a guinea woman”(Goodison). This statement can be interpreted in many ways as guinea has multiple connotations. For example‚ Guinea is a country in West Africa‚ but it is also an ancient coin and name for a witch or wise-woman. Creolization‚ as a term‚ also has multiple meanings. These meanings are based on different aspects of the mixing of cultures. This can be a mixing or change in religion‚ music‚ food‚ and skin color. The
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Interpretive Label In Papua New Guinea‚ most natives within villages do not wear western clothing. They do however have their own form of clothing. The males in particular have a traditional piece of clothing worn around them. A koteka‚ also known as a penis sheath‚ is a phallocrypt that covers the male genitals. Koteka are made by the men and are made of specially grown gourds that are farmed within the village. Different sized gourds are worn depending on the activity the men partake in. During
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industrialized economy and basically comprises of textiles‚ chemicals‚ food processing‚ the agricultural sector and various other industries. It is a surprising fact that Pakistan’s economy is the 27th largest growing economy in the world when measured in terms of Purchasing Power Parity (PPP). The economy has suffered from political instability‚ rising population growth rate and a war of words with the neighboring country India which has proved to be very costly for Pakistan’s economy. There is worldwide
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New Guinea highlanders can go to war with each other to avenge ghosts or to exct revenge for the killing of one of their one. As we have to seen from other reports‚ or lessens we have discussed‚ people don’t seen to comprehend the complex interrelationship among the various parts of their own social system. The leaders of Papua New Guinea see intertribal fighting as a major social problem with severe economic consequences. Although fighting is not new to them‚ warfare seems to re-emerge in 1970s
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16 chapter sixteen The Economy and Work How does change in the economy reshape society? What makes capitalist and socialist economies different? Why have the types of jobs available in the United States changed over the last fifty years? Here’s a quick quiz about the U.S. economy (Hint: All five questions have the same right answer): • Which business do 100 million people in the United States visit each week? • Which U.S. company‚ on average‚ opens a new store every day? • Which U.S. company
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An economy or economic system consists of the production‚ distribution or trade‚ and consumption of limited goods and services by different agents in a given geographical location. The economic agents can be individuals‚ businesses‚ organizations‚ or governments. Transactions occur when two parties agree to the value or price of the transacted good or service‚ commonly expressed in a certain currency. In the past‚ economic activity was theorized to be bounded by natural resources‚ labor‚ and capital
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Planned Economy: "The social good" In a planned economy‚ the factors of production are owned and managed by the government. Thus the Government decides what to produce‚ how much to produce and for whom to produce. Features: • All resources are owned and managed by the government • No consumer OR producer choice • The market forces can’t set the price for goods or services • Profit is not the main objective‚ the government aims to provide services and goods to everybody • Government decides
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There are a lot of different types of guinea pigs as pets. However‚ when you stop to think about this animal‚ you probably think of what is known as the short haired or the short coated guinea pig (a.k.a. cavy). These guinea pig breeds are known for their short hair. According to guinea pig facts it is also the one that most closely resembles the species’ relatives and ancestors (the Cavia genus). Different Guinea Pig Breeds Whenever you stop and think about guinea pig breeds (a.k.a. cavies)‚ you probably
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SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF PAKISTAN Outline: •Introduction Pakistan is a resource rich country but due to incompetent politicians‚ strong generals‚ weak judiciary‚ conservative Ulemas and controlled media‚ it is facing socio-economic‚ political and religious challenges. • Problems Faced By Pakistan At The Time Of Inception From its very inception‚ Pakistan faced a large number of problems. Some of the initial difficulties were 1. Choice of Capital and Establishment of Government
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