used. 2. Do you agree that “what a word means today is what it meant in the past?” Please explain what etymology詞源學can help with today’s meaning of a word. I don’t agree because language would change gradually as the time went by. It would cause semantic and meaning change.The study of etymologies may throw light on how a present-day meaning developed or reveal something about the working of the human mind‚ but it doesn’t help in determining what a word means today. 3. What is language
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interchangeably with the term information technology (IT). Five main resources of an information system are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. People Hardware Software Data Networks An automatic teller machine (ATM) is a good example of a system that is efficient‚ effective and competitive. ATM’s have transformed the banking industry. Benefits of information technology are: Speed Accuracy Consistency Availability Innovation Opportunities of information technology are: Operational – more efficient; IT
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A 200 Year Democracy Our nation is approximately two hundred and thirty years old‚ and our democracy‚ the same. According to Alexander Tyler a democracy only lasts an average of two hundred years; so we are overdue right? I don’t think so‚ and I shall tell you why. I don’t think we are overdue. No‚ not at all‚ I just think we are running a little late to the party‚ so to speak; however we are well on our way there. Alexander Tyler said that a democracy will fall at the hands of a loose fiscal
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= 16.8% 7) a. 2009: 2010: HW 2 Fin 300 Cost of goods sold/Sales = 1‚500‚000/2‚500‚000
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festival‚ King Leonidas decides to prepare for war with Xerxes before the Persian king and his troops could advance to Sparta. He knew that he would not get the support of the politicians to get the bigger Greek army to follow him. Therefore he chose 300 Spartans who had sons to carry on their names to be his bodyguards and decides go to war. His vision and strategy was to block the only road through which the massive army of Xerxes could pass. Vastly outnumbered‚ the Greeks held back their enemies
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Popular Persuasive Speech/Essay Topics • Do schools have the right to search students’ lockers? • Should children be given sex education in schools‚ or should this be the responsibility of the parents? • Reality T.V. shows are damaging to their views. • Sexually suggestive ads should be banned/broadcast only after 10:00 P.M. • Students should be allowed to use cell phones during school. • Students should be allowed to listen to music during the school day. • Cosmetic plastic surgery should
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a research and development department and so forth‚ operates according to functional organization. The functional structure provides employees‚ as well as their appropriate departments‚ with a clear objective and purpose for their work. In other words‚ employees within a marketing department know that their job is marketing and‚ as a result‚ those employees can focus on improving their marketing work and even specialize in a specific area of marketing. On the other hand‚ functional structure can
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Final Project: Brazil Jerry Rhodes HTT 200 May 16‚ 2010 Tom Jensen Final Project: Brazil I always have wanted to travel to South America. I am drawn to the culture‚ the cuisine‚ and the natural beauty of the region. Brazil is especially appealing to me. I would love to attend Carnival and see the Amazon one-day. The beaches and nightlife of Rio de Janeiro are definitely on my travel wish list. I have taken short trips to Canada and border towns in Mexico‚ but never actually had an opportunity
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How to organize a commentary – general tips Structurally‚ the commentary is similar to the essays you have written in the IB program. There is an introduction‚ a body‚ and (to a lesser degree) a conclusion. In your introduction‚ put the extract in context‚ present a central assertion‚ and indicate the main developments or thematic clusters of the passage you will discuss INTRODUCTION You may very briefly summarize the piece. What’s the occasion here? For pieces studied in advance‚ provide context
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recognizes funds on an accrual basis. D) devotes the majority of its attention to the collection and presentation of financial data. 3) Finance can be defined as A) the system of debits and credits. B) the science of the production‚ distribution‚ and consumption of wealth. C) the art and science of managing money. D) the art of merchandising products and services. 4) Financial service A) is concerned with the duties of the financial manager. B) involves the design and delivery of advice and financial
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