notion of ‘native-speaker’ is dead in that non-native speakers should be proud of their ‘non-standard variety of English’ (whatever that maybe). However‚ papers at the conference and discussions I’m Thai people so I know about how a Thai accent has to be eliminated or how Thai grammar interferes with standard English grammar‚ or that Thai people should stop being shy‚ etc. All of these discourses are evidence for the fact that the native speaker/Western ideal is well and truly alive. This schizophrenic-like
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The terrorist attacks in London Thursday served as a jarring reminder that in today’s world‚ you never know what you might see when you pick up the newspaper or turn on the TV. Disturbing images of terror can trigger a visceral response no matter how close or far away from home the event happened. Throughout history‚ every military conflict has involved psychological warfare in one way or another as the enemy sought to break the morale of their opponent. But thanks to advances in technology‚ the
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lifestyle and giving advice on how to keep fit and healthy. Turning a deaf ear to their advice is to court trouble. Healthy food intake and lifestyle contribute much to keeping our body healthy. Despite knowing this statement‚ more and more people tend to visit fast food outlets instead of eating at home. Suffice to say‚ it has become an unhealthy vogue. We all know that deep-fried food containing high level of cholesterol‚ fat and sugar‚ for certain‚ will adversely affect our health. Yet most of us
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statistics on fatalities due to terrorism alone‚ that idea doesn’t seem so farfetched. Throughout the course of history‚ religion has been known to shun those who express different beliefs as opposed to what the current religious leaders of the time want to enforce. Homosexuality and abortion‚ which are seen by religious extremists as acts of “sexual immorality” are often a trigger for terrorist acts. Mr. Juergensmeyer‚ scholar and author of Terror in the Mind of God‚ discusses how religious groups use violence
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changes our thinking dramatically. For example‚ the millennial (also known as the Generation Y or Gen-Y‚ and born between 1982 and 1995) is now our mainstream new hire employee‚ as they’re in their 20s now. This generation has grown up without ever wondering where technology came from or how to use it. They are not considering technology to be magical. It is just there. That is why our generation talk about digital cameras; they just talk about taking a picture on the mobile. Our generation
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Counter-terrorism From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Coast Guard on counter-terrorism patrol in Upper New York Bay. Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in distance spanning The Narrows between Brooklyn (left) and Staten Island (right). Terrorism Definitions History Incidents Types[show] Tactics[show] Terrorist groups[show] State terrorism[show] Organization[show] Fighting terrorism[show] v t e Counter-terrorism (also spelled counterterrorism) incorporates the practice‚ tactics‚ techniques
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Television and Your Health Media can be helpful as a tool to promote healthy living and lifestyles. News broadcasts can influence society’s views on how to be healthy. These broadcasts do this by illustrating how to make healthy choices. News broadcasts have the ability to shift society’s focus from obesity and weight loss to healthier eating and being more active. They draw attention to the need for policies on things such as fast food marketing to youth and the quality of foods in schools
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Exchange rates are the value of one currency with respect to another‚ for the purpose of conversion. They affect investment levels‚ via the cash rate and values of domestic assets; trades‚ via prices and the terms of trade (TOT); liabilities‚ via currency appreciation or depreciation and the valuation effect‚ and trades. Exchange rates are influenced by government policies in the short term and market forces in the long term. Since the Australian dollar (AUD) was floated in 1983 it has experienced
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Stagflation in US economy threatens outlook for the airline industry profitability. US airlines forecasting Q108 losses citing high fuel costs and a potential economic slowdown. Other regions of the world will expand such as Asia‚ Middle East and Latin America. Slowdown has already affected some US small-mid cap carriers with the recent onslaught of bankruptcies. US majors are better armed to combating the effects of the sharp increase in jet fuel. Cost reduction
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The difference between assessment and evaluation Student Affairs administrators employ assessment and evaluation to better understand the needs of a constantly changing student population. In addition‚ assessment and evaluation are used to foster student learning‚ such as identity and skill development. Assessment and evaluation are also used to improve the quality and affordability of programs and services. Furthermore‚ assessment is about gathering information. The information gathered is based
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