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    There are four basic functions of money: The first is as a medium of exchange. The second is as a unit of account. The third is as a store of value. The fourth is as liquidity. The most obvious function of money is as a medium of exchange. When you hand the waiter a five-dollar bill in exchange for your hamburger‚ you are using money as a medium of exchange. You might have a hard time paying for your hamburger with five dollars worth of apples‚ but if you did‚ the apples would serve as a

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    Waste Segregation

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    Arcillas‚ William Jr. Villegas‚ Rosebeth Visaya‚ Jhinel E. III-Our Lady of Holy Rosary March‚ 2011 The purposes of this study are to find out the percentage of female and male respondents practicing the waste segregation and to find out how many people could practice the proper waste disposal. The leader was assigned their member to visit all the residents of Sto.Tomas Batangas to fill up thee queationnaire by answering Yes or No and made observations of their conditions. The idea of the conclusion

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    Wastes are items we don’t need and discard. They can be as small as a small toothbrush‚ or as big as a school bus. It has been a major environmental issue everywhere since the industrial revolution. Humans rely so much on material things‚ and most of them end up as waste. 2 forms of wastes - Solid: any waste that is NOT liquid - Liquid: wash water from homes‚ industry cleaning liquids 3 types of wastes - Hazardous: potentially threaten public health or the environment (fire extinguishers

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    otherwise known as the "Philippine Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000‚" and by virtue of Executive Order No. 192‚ Series of 1987‚ the Department of Environment and Natural Resources hereby adopts and promulgates the following rules and regulations PART I GENERAL PROVISIONS Rule I.  Preliminary Provisions Section 1. Title These Rules shall be known and cited as the "Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Philippine Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000." Section 2. Purpose These

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    OLYMPIC RENT-A-CAR US CASE STUDY STUDENT: JOSÉ FILIPE SOUSA CARVALHO SUMMARY Olympic is a US rent-a-car company facing some changes in the market it operates. A competitor company (Enterprise) is changing its loyalty program. Olympic managers have to evaluate the impact of those changes and to take actions in order to respond correctly to those changes without losing market share and if possible taking advantage of the situation. The aim of this study is to evaluate those changes and to propose

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    Waste Utilization

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    Waste Utilization in Horticultural Crops Dr.(Mrs.) Neelima Garg Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture‚ Lucknow Email: neelimagargg@rediffmail.com India has become one of the largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world producing approximately 30 million tonnes of fruits and 60 million tonnes of vegetables annually. In recent years‚ there has been a shift from conventional farming of food grains to horticulture which include fruits‚ vegetables‚ ornamental crops‚ medicinal

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    Groucho Marx once said "While money can’t buy happiness‚ it certainly lets you choose your own form of misery.” The American Dream of money is the belief that having a lot of money will satisfy the cravings people have for wealth. People strive to accomplish a life filled with money and success because money promises a life of happiness and greatness. The idea of having a large quantity of money is one that has consumed people and altered the dream of hard work and success. Although this dream brings

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    Olympic Games

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    HOBBY A Hobby is a regular activity‚ interest and enthusiasm that is undertaken for pleasure‚ typically done during one’s leisure time. Some examples of hobbies include‚ collecting‚ creative‚ and artistic pursuits like making‚ tinkering‚ sports‚ and also adult education. EXAMPLES OF HOBBIES 1. Collecting hobbies -Photography -Collecting stamps 2. Games Hobbies -Video games -Card games -Board games 3. Sports & Healthy hobbies -Fishing -Soccer -Basket 2ball -Badminton

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    Electronic Waste

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    Don’t Be Haste to E-Waste Electronic-waste (e-waste) has emerged as a critical global environmental health issue in both developed and developing nations. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) refers to e-waste as "electronic products that are discarded by consumers." More specifically‚ e-waste is a generic term that encompasses various forms of electrical and electronic equipment that may be old‚ might have reached end-of-life and most importantly cease to be of any value to their present owners

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    The Olympic Games There were many factors that helped shape the Olympic Games from 1892 to 2002. Originally‚ Olympic Games were conducted in Ancient Greece in hopes of uniting its city-states Athens and Sparta and to promote peace through sports activity. When Olympic Games were resurrected in 1892‚ they had the same goal of promoting peace in the world. Over time factors such as nationalism‚ The Cold War‚ changes in global economy and a rise in feminism facilitated changes in the Olympic Games

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