Disaster in the Forest* In 1755‚ General Edward Braddock famously led a British army to a costly and humiliating defeat about eight miles from the junction of the Ohio and Monongahela Rivers (the site of modern Pittsburgh.) In a passage from his autobiography‚ Benjamin Franklin offers his one explanation of what happened. This general was‚ I think‚ a brave man‚ and might probably have made a figure as a good officer in some European war. But he had too much self-confidence‚ too high an opinion
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necessarily existing condition which must be present for us to create a world * It is what we “swim” in; we cant live without it * Parts of Culture 1. Material Culture (what we appropriate): * The physical objects transformed by human laboring activity * Material culture (something we’ve created) 2. Non-Material Culture (what we grasp): * Representational (symbols‚ signs) * Values (shoulds‚ oughts‚ duties) * Beliefs (notions of what exists) * How Are
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Vonany : * Vonany‚ a multi-media communication platform‚ helps friends‚ colleagues‚ and relatives to communicate seamlessly with a smartphone‚ tablet‚ laptop or personal computer. * It permits multiple-user conference on the mobile and can integrate into any business enterprise solution being used in an office or institution. * Developed by YGen Communications of Chennai and launched about three weeks ago‚ the net-based product has more than 3‚000 subscribers. Indee TV * Indee TV
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Did you know electronics can help you to protect your house from the thieves and unwanted person? Take a look to my Burglar Alarm Project. This simple tool alone can guard your doors and windows with a little power consumption. This burglar alarm can be used to protect windows or glass areas by using window foil that "breaks" a circuit as the glass is broken. It is an alarm that is triggered when the protective circuit is opened. Circuit Operation:- The circuit consist of a n-p-n transistor‚ an
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Sex education is a relatively new concept in the education system. It was proposed as a way to reduce various sex-related problems happening among the youths such as teenage pregnancies‚ abortion‚ baby-dumping‚ rape‚ molestations‚ and incest. These problems are committed mostly by people who are misinformed about sex and the risks involved. In my opinion‚ sex education is a great way to teach young adults about all there is to know about sex and everything that comes with it. I agree that sex education
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Physics is a diverse area of study and in order to make sense of it scientists have been forced to focus their attention on one or two smaller areas of the discipline. This allows them to become experts in that narrow field‚ without getting bogged down in the sheer volume of knowledge that exists regarding the natural world. Below is a list - by no comprehensive - of different disciplines of physics. The list will be updated with new additions and definitions as appropriate. Acoustics - the study
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THE CIRCUS The opportunity of visiting a circus is exciting and thrilling. I went to one too The most interesting feature of the circus was that it was a mixture of native genius and acquired talents. The circus party came to the city on the event of a local festival. The rush was heavy during the show. I was attracted by the colourful posters of the circus . Accompanied by one of my friends I went on a holiday to visit the show. The galleries were filled with spectators by the time we occupied
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Chapter 24 Doctrine of Adam Smith concerning the Rent of Land 24.1 "Such parts only of the produce of land‚" says Adam Smith‚ "can commonly be brought to market‚ of which the ordinary price is sufficient to replace the stock which must be employed in bringing them thither‚ together with its ordinary profits. If the ordinary price is more than this‚ the surplus part of it will naturally go to the rent of land. If it is not more‚ though the commodity can be brought to market‚ it can afford no
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ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS 2010-11 REPORT To THE PEOPLE ON ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS 2010-11 .--. _;;;;‚;;‚0;;. 1:>.iOii Ministry of Environment and Forestl Government ofIndla © Ministryof Environment and Forests‚ Government of India‚ 2011 Material from this publication may be used for educational purposes provided due credit is given. Material from this publication can be used for commercial purposes only with the permission from the Ministry of Environment and Forests. Ollerall
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Forrest Gump is a film that portrays the life of a man who has borderline intellectual functioning‚ from when he was young‚ all through his adulthood. Forrest was the victim of ongoing bullying and abuse from the mean-spirited children in his area. The movie shows the challenges he faced and how he overcame them‚ some with luck‚ but others with his ability; despite the fact that he has an IQ of 75. The story plays off in a series of decades in the life of Forrest Gump‚ a slow-witted yet athletically
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