:: Prof. Kashif Ali Abbas. “The year 2050” In the last fifty years the world has undergone a great deal of transformation. There has been incredible progress in almost all spheres of life. The vistas of knowledge and advancement have grown beyond human imagination. What has been witnessed in the past five decades stands testimony to the fact that however wild imagination may be‚ it only takes a little time to come true. From what were merely stories of yesterday‚ which go popularly
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Postmortem of two projects and 100% literacy Mahfuzur Rahman Manik Recently two projects related to literacy has been died. These projects were considered as the key instruments to achieve ’hundred percent literate dreamy Bangladesh’. Both the projects require a detailed analysis. Last year in the eve of the literacy day the website of Bureau of non-formal education (BNFE) displayed `we are committed to ensure 100% literacy by 2014’. This year the same website has displayed‚ ‘this account
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Smoking: A Costly Affair Now? Ref. No.: QM0009 op y Smoking: A Costly Affair Now? “An estimated 440‚000 Americans die each year from diseases caused by smoking. Smoking is responsible for an estimated one in five U.S. deaths and costs the U.S. over $150 billion each year in health care costs and lost productivity.”1 – American Lung Association No tC On April 1st 2009‚ the US government had spiked the federal cigarette-tax rate from 39¢ to $1.01 per pack. As smoking had been
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English‚ the two that I would choose for year 7 next year‚ are‚ ‘The Lesson’ By Roger McGough and ‘The Man From Snowy River’ by Banjo Patterson. Both poems are enjoyable to read and great for year sevens next year. Each poem also has advanced techniques used to display numerous meanings of the poems. The first poem that I would recommend to the year sevens next year is “The Lesson”. This poem has lots of humour in it and brutality‚ which I would think many year sevens‚ would love. “The lesson” is about
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Mompellion and also in her care for his horse Anteros. However‚ she refers to herself as a servant and you have all picked up on the fact that her behaviour does not at all resemble that of a servant. This foreshadows the tremendous journey (that ‘Year of Wonders’) the reader is about to see Anna embark on. Chapter Notes: Ring of Roses Refers to children’s rhyme supposedly about the plague. Certainly echoes the plague sores that are found on George Viccars body during this chapter. The chapter
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Things are a lot harder until you find someone to help you get through it. In the book‚ Doug finds Lil. Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt is about a boy named Doug who has and alcoholic father‚ a mother‚ and two brothers. He meets a girl named Lil and they quickly become friends. Lil helps Doug become a better person by helping him to overcome challenges like school‚ his drawing‚ and she helps him to like Marysville. In the book‚ Lil helps Doug a lot with school. In chapter three‚ while Doug and Lil
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Sleep Now in the Fire: an Outcry Against the Cost of Avarice Wealth and power are powerful motivators for people and civilizations. While there are many people who have a more altruistic and minimal lifestyle‚ much of the leadership of our capitalist society draws from a pool of people who see acquisition of wealth as a symbol of a successful life. It is the American Dream to be able to show through such outward symbols as home ownership and vacations that one is moving upward in economic status
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ENGLISH II BEL260/250 SEPTEMBER 2010 3 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1. This question paper consists of two (2) parts : PART A : Section 1 (5 Questions) Section 2 (5 Questions) Section 3 (6 Questions) PART B : (1 Question) Answer ALL questions from both parts in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page. Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the invigilator. Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of: i) ii) the Question
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Thesis: High School students should not take a year off high school before going to college because you end up not wanting to go back to school‚ you forget stuff you learned in high school‚ and you lose time you could be spending to get your college degree. The idea of recent high school graduates putting off college for a year may seem ludicrous and impulsive‚ but this European tradition is catching on in America‚ which is not exactly a good thing. Seniors may find it daunting to continue on with
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in the past often lasted for many days and the whole community took part in them. One day I asked my curved back and toothless grandmother about how she got married from my grandfather. Her cracked face smiled and produced a laughing sound . She didn’t hesitate to answer me with pleasure as I am Some people who are 80 years old now remember when a dowry cost Dh 60 and Dh 40 would pay for a whole wedding. The family of the bride and her women neighbors made the wedding dress in a tent near her house
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