environment. Second‚ deforestation‚ which is the removal of a forest or stand of trees‚ is another of the major causes of air pollution because deforestation is a contributor to poor air quality. Trees and other plants remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during the process of photosynthesis and release oxygen back into the atmosphere during normal respiration. Consequently‚
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swimming. He sought lessons in swimming at the local YMCA‚ till he mastered the freestyle technique.[1] After this‚ he attempted to swim the English Channel. After a few unsuccessful attempts‚ he became the first Indian to swim the English Channel‚ from Dover to Calais on September 27‚ 1958.[2] He successfully crossed the Channel on September 27‚ 1958 in 14 hours and 45 minutes‚ which was incidentally the fourth fastest time. Upon return to India in 1958‚ he awarded the Padma Shri in 1959 by then
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Nairaland is arguably the biggest African forum and one of the largest online forums in the world‚ with over 3.2 million topics posted till date‚ and a preferable platform for about 1.7 million users. It sit atop most African online businesses‚ this includes Linda Ikeja’s blog‚ the self-acclaimed Africa’s richest blogger. However‚ Nairaland has failed to leverage on its young and enthusiastic diverse community to chart a new course for the seemingly young Nigeria’s developing tech-industry. Ranked
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English‚ the Official Language in the U. S. Michele Hoard ENG 122 Instructor Nelly Aguilar March 7‚ 2011 English‚ the Official Language in the U. S. The researcher stated that English is now the official language in the United States. There are documents that discuss the importance of an official language in America‚ which supports this statement. In this research there are further details about English as the Official Language in the U. S. and how language can unite people in society
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IFRS Income Tax Accounting IFRS for SMEs: A less taxing standard? On July 9‚ 2009‚ the IASB published the International Financial Reporting Standard for Small and Medium-sized Entities (“IFRS for SMEs” or “the standard”)‚ a self-contained standard of about 230 pages designed to ease the burden of IFRS reporting for entities that do not have public accountability. Globally‚ more jurisdictions may be encouraged to replace existing local GAAP with IFRS for SMEs. As a result‚ it holds
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Porter Gervais Professor Duron 10/21/13 IFRS Rough Draft Ch.20 IFRS vs. GAAP When accounting for pensions and post-retirement benefits‚ IFRS and GAAP have similarities as well as differences. There are two pension plans that are frequently used in accounting for pensions. These two plans are known as‚ defined contribution plan and defined benefit plan. Both GAAP and IFRS separate their pension plans‚ but their accounting for defined benefit plans differ. Another major difference occurs
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Advantages and disadvantages of Historical Cost accounting Historical cost accounting has been a controversial method that experienced many criticisms over a period of time‚ especially since it considers the acquisition cost of an asset and does not recognize the current market value. Merits and demerits of this method are as follows. The most obvious advantage of HC accounting is objectivity. It is a predominantly objective system‚ which records the original cost of an item when it was purchased
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downloading. It can take photosMobile phones also gives us easier access on the internet You can carry it anywhere It has a lot of useful function like calendar‚ making notes‚ alarm clock‚ timer and calculator.u can call/receive where ever u r 2. u hardly feel bored wen u hav cell 3. can maitian good relation with ur friends 1. Safety - You can call 9 - 1 - 1 anytime you need them. Also great for roadside assistance and anywhere you might be in danger without it. 2. Free Nights and Weekends on some
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Puerto Rico doesn’t pay federal taxes‚ they speak spanish. Puerto Rico’s advantages of being a state is‚ they can vote for president. They can be first class citizens.. Plus‚ the country has done well in international competition and it has become a source of pride; becoming a state would mean losing all of this distinction. Integration
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Geothermal energy Expert 2: Biofuels and Fossil fuels Expert 3: Solar Energy Expert 4: Hydro-electrical energy Expert 5: Wind energy As an expert‚ you have to be able to: - define the energy - describe the source of the energy (where does it come from?) - give examples/ case study where the energy is used - describe their impact on the environment During your ICT lesson‚ you would learn how to search for information effectively. With the information gathered‚ the group members would come
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