OIB UK History / Geography Can development be measured by economic indexes alone ? (detailed plan) In order to answer the question‚ we first need to define what we mean by development: -Economic sense of the word (GDP‚ GNP‚ economic growth‚ etc ) -Quality of life (enough food‚ hospitals‚ education) -Politics‚ Religion‚ Human Rights (this is seen from a European/American point of view‚ seen from other countries‚ this may not come into account) -Ecological Sustainability Basing ourselves
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In the scorching July heat‚ a man walks on the footpath headed to his destination with files clutched under his armpits. His demeanor and his strides were of a much younger person but the broad daylight revealed the lines of wrinkles and lumps on his face indicating that he was no less than a 70 year old man. And when I looked around I saw many such old and middle aged people walking about with paper files clutched under their armpits heading toward the post office‚ photocopiers or to any yellow
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“Revolt of the Rich”. Lofgren proposes that the wealthy elite in America are transitioning into separating themselves from the common population. Mike Lofgren’s “Revolt of the Rich”‚ published on August 27‚ 2012‚ describes how the financial elitists in America have seceded from the country. Mike Lofgren explains “I do not mean secession by physical withdrawal from the territory of the state. . . What I mean by secession is a withdrawal into enclaves‚ an internal immigration‚ whereby the rich disconnect
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when others realize what was said they begin to feel moved. Alexander Pope once said‚ "A little learning is a dangerous thing." (Phrase Finder) This essentially means a small amount of knowledge can cause people to think they are more expert than they are and consequently make unwise choices. An individual’s confidence of being an expert on a subject when in reality he is not can be a hazardous state of mind and has never been more apparent than in the twentieth century. The nuclear reactor meltdown
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playing‚ I take no prisoners‚" Buddy Rich tells Mel Torme in February 1949(Unofficial 1). Buddy Rich has taken drumming to new levels‚ developing ensembles that are centered around his stunning display of endurance and velocity‚ not to mention his remarkable showmanship. Buddy Rich is one of the most talented and influential drummers of all time. Born to the name Bernard "Buddy" Rich on September 30‚ 1917‚ in Brooklyn‚ NY to parents Robert and Bess‚ Rich quickly jumped into the world of show
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Looking outside‚ I am attracted to see beautiful autumn scenery‚ which seems to invite me to travel alone without any companion. Somewhere in the forest‚ I would dance as freely as no one’s watching‚ sing as loudly as no one’s listening‚ or take a nap as deeply as no one’s waking me up forever. Likewise‚ travelling alone gives me much more freedom‚ confidence and rest than travelling with someone. First of all‚ I am inspired by a free will whenever and wherever I do something to live a happy life
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3 Drums: Buddy Rich Bernard Rich better known as Buddy Rich was born in Brooklyn‚ New York on September 30‚ 1917. He was known for prodigious talent in the drums. He started his career as a child in vaudeville‚ a type of entertainment popular in the US in the early 20th century. He began to play at before his second birthday. He appeared in Broadway at the age at 4 and toured at the age of 6. He also singed and danced but drumming was his most impressive talent. Later in life he joined bandleader
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The Poetry of Adrienne Rich Adrienne Rich was born in Baltimore‚ Maryland in the year of 1929. Rich grew up in a household as she describes it as " white‚ middle-class‚ full of books‚ and with a father who encouraged her to write" (Daniel). Her father Arnold Rich was a doctor and a pathology professor and her mother‚ Helen Jones Rich ‚ was a pianist and a composer. "Adrienne Rich recalls her growing-up years clearly dominated by the intellectual presence and demands of the male in the family
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to history‚ it seems that man always fight against nature by means of learning the regular of nature‚ seeking for a way to shelter from disasters‚ even making use of the original power of nature in human beings’ favor. The opinion on “can man triumph over nature” are various from people to people. There is no denying that nature plays an essential part in human’s activities and makes great differences to us. On one hand‚ someone consider in a proper way that man can triumph over nature‚ chances
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Can Man Triumph over Nature Nowadays‚ the relationship between man and nature receive a tremendous popularity among people. There is no denying the fact that man can win anything even nature ‚ someone insists. Human beings make good use of nature for their better life. Trees are planted to improve air quality. Houses are wonderful places for man to live to tackle with hot or cold weather. Crops are great productions for man and nature’s cooperation. Nature brings individuals wind‚ rain ‚ snow and
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