Over the Edge of the World In 1519 Magellan and his fleet set sail from Seville‚ Spain‚ to find a water route to the Spice Islands in Indonesia. Magellan was Portuguese by birth. He first asked the King of Portugal to fund an exploration to the Spice Islands by sailing west‚ but since Portugal had already found a route to the east the king denied Magellan. However Charles I of Spain funded Magellan because Spain had not found a route to the Spice Islands as yet. Charles I gave Magellan five ships
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(A) Do you think you are addicted to Facebook? What are the signs which show a person is addicted to Facebook? Give reasons to support your view. Yes I am addicted to Facebook. The signs that shows a person that is addicted to Facebook is when he/she is constantly thinking about Facebook‚ like always updating his/hers statuses‚ always talk about the topics that he/she saw from Facebook or constantly checking his/her phone for Facebook updates. Another sign of Facebook addiction is when he/she
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" What are the advantages and disadvantages of the internet?" These days the internet has become more and more popular all over the world and is now an integral part of modern society. The internet refers to a global network of computers connected by servers‚ which allows for the free and easy sharing of information. This essay will assess whether the internet can be seen as beneficial or harmful. The essay will analyse the arguments and form a conclusion about them. To begin with the positive points
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Algae Biofuel around the World There are several countries that use algae as a substance to create usable and efficient biofuel. Several of these countries are primarily found in Europe. Places such as Amsterdam and Paris use algae biofuel as a source of power. Recently several universities in London‚ England such as Cambridge and Cranfield University have begun develop studies in this field. This study in England will hopefully spread throughout the entire continent. As well as this‚ places
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Moving Around The World By Ashhad Hanafi In 2001‚ Sana Hanafi moved over 7‚000 miles to start her future in the US. Sana comes from Pakistan‚ a country located in southern Asia (see image on left). She came with her Husband after they were newly married. Together they have moved across the country numerous times‚ settling in over 5 states! Why move so often‚ though? Why move at all? According to Sana‚ she “...was studying for my medical boards and my Husband was trying to get better opportunities
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How will the world look in 50 years? That questions is something everyone thinks about every once in a while. However‚ they may not realize that their stereotypical dream-like fantasy of the future is slowly becoming the present. Because we are already so dependent on technology‚ all ways of life will improve when technology does. Each day society inches closer towards a generation filled with advanced medicine‚ transportation‚ communication‚ lifestyle‚ and entertainment. In fifty years‚ the life we
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“ENTREPRENEURS ARE BORN‚ NOT MADE” What do you think? When we talk or debate about if the entrepreneurs are born or made‚ we need to think about what makes an entrepreneur‚ what are his objectives as an owner of a business‚ what should be his main skills and what kind of challenges and tasks he needs to face when running out a company. The word entrepreneur‚ originally from the French verb “entreprend”‚ means “to undertake”. An entrepreneur is the person who undertakes a business. He is someone who organize
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FACEBOOK HAS MORE ADVANTAGES THAN DISADVANTAGES BY: PRESENTED TO: UNIVERSITY: DUE DATE: Bessant (2001‚ p. 207) confirms that facebook is known widely by people all over the globe; those with accounts in face book are able to connect with people who are not near them at the shortest time possible. The introduction of the system has enabled communication between people who are familiar with each other and strangers. At the end of July 2011 many sites had integrated the comments made in facebook.
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provide two identical colour photographs that are not more than six months old ▪ Cross reference with passport photograph (if the same has been used check the date of issue of the passport) ▪ Black and white photographs must not be accepted ▪ The image must be clearly visible i.e. the photographs must not be stamped‚ signed / written on‚ marked‚ folded‚ stapled over or damaged in any way SIZE • Standard passport sized photograph • Minimum 35 mm in width • Minimum 45 mm in height POSE
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Do you think the government incentives is a main factor cause for the increase in foreign-market entry? Why? I think the government incentives is a main factor cause‚ because governments are increasingly under pressure to provide jobs for their citizens. Foreign direct investment can serve as a method to attract more industry and create more jobs. Because many foreign investors import equipment‚ parts and even personnel‚ the expected benefits in terms of job creation mat often be either less than
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