1 What is an oligopoly? An oligopoly is a business market that is controlled by only a small group of firms. As opposed to a monopoly (only one firm) or a duopoly (two firms) an oligopoly is defined by having three or more businesses involved. It could be described as a market with only a small amount of competition. The oligopoly relates to sellers within the market‚ not buyers‚ so the sales market would only be controlled by a small number of businesses. This usually means that a decision or
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The five pillars of Islam is the guide of religious practice which all Muslims follow. The word pillars is an important word used. It is important to emphasize the use of the word to demonstrate the amount of support this guide gives its practitioners. The five pillars; statement of faith (Shahadah)‚ daily prayers (salaat)‚ charity (Zakat)‚ fasting‚ pilgrimage to mecca (hajj). The purpose of each pillar and how it is put into practice illuminates the dedication Muslim faith requires. The first
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Structure in The Lady With the Pet Dog by Joyce Carol Oates Often‚ the circumstances of a marriage can leave the people involved feeling empty and unloved. These feelings of hopelessness can lead people to make uncharacteristic choices. Adultery‚ even in a marriage without love‚ can have a dramatic effect on the people involved. For the adulterous partner‚ the feelings of guilt and anxiety can often lead to overwhelming confusion. The short story "The Lady with the Pet Dog" by Oates‚ shows how
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Teenagers are reading more books than ever now‚ and some people say that we have Harry Potter to thank. But surrounding teen books is the ’myth’ of book banning. Some may think that only old books were banned‚ and that they are now back on the shelves of schools and libraries around the country. This is not so. Not only have old classics such as The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger been banned‚ but newer books are being challenged as well. The controversy of book banning stems from the pursuit
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Books can contain so much knowledge and information‚ but what happens when children want to read a book with information their parents deem inappropriate? People are afraid that ideas and influences in books their children can read may be wrong. Whether it is sexual content‚ the presence of magic‚ or something bad that the parents dislike. This leads to books getting banned. This is a wrong thing to do‚ as it is unfair‚ unconstitutional‚ and‚ in some cases‚ completely ridiculous. Banning books is
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The burning of books by Jewish authors in Nazi Germany‚ books on evolution and science by religious conservatives‚ and the banning of the Harry Potter series from school libraries are infamous cases of censorship‚ but the issue is far more pervasive. Controversy over censorship has existed for as long as authors have been writing books. In 360 B.C.‚ Plato wrote of censoring works and oversight of what is allowable to read. Some secular and religious authorities‚ as well as parent groups‚ maintain
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I strongly believe in the fact that people shouldn’t be able to challenge or ban books. First‚ it doesn’t follow the first amendment‚ free speech and beliefs. The public has different beliefs‚ opinions‚ and what they believe is right and wrong‚ just because a couple people don’t believe in what the book is stating‚ they don’t need to extract the book from other people who believe in the book. If another person has the urge to declare their point of view about what they believe no matter of the religion
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Book Banning Ethics The controversial topic of banning books has been considered in nearly every high school in America. Some schools actually are banning certain books in the current curriculum that are considered to be offensive to some people. Dr. Wes Scroggins‚ author of a document presented to the Republic School Board concerning context of textbooks and other curricular material‚ goes as far as to say that “requiring children to be exposed to this content at school is immoral. It is an abomination
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Price hike: unimaginable sufferings of people David Jones‚ Dhaka‚ 25 August 2012: Recently the prices of almost all essentials commodities especially rice‚ wheat‚ groceries‚ oil‚ vegetables etc. have gone up beyond the purchasing capacity of the common people. It is found in the local markets that rice sells 35-45Tk. per kg‚ flour 32-42‚ Soyabean oil 110 and onion TK 40-50 per kg. Prices of all other daily necessaries have been found to increase in the same way. The soaring price hike has
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The Book of Jonah is a special and interesting book in the Hebrew Bible. Unlike other eleven prophets’ books which focus on the prophecies from the Lord‚ the Book of Jonah is a book which focuses on the prophet himself. Jonah alone is the main human character in this book. The fours chapters are like four acts; together they tell a story about Jonah’s special travelling experience and portray the image of this running-away prophet. However‚ the Book of Jonah does not tell the readers about Jonah’s
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