Lagundi or Vitex negundo is a large shrub native to the Philippines which has been used as a traditional herbal medicine for centuries. Research on lagundi conducted by the Philippine Department of Health has suggested that the plant has a number of practical uses‚ and the use of lagundi is actively promoted by the government as a result. Outside of the Philippines‚ preparations of lagundi are sometimes available at stores which supply herbal medicines‚ or through practitioners of herbal and alternative
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damaged by human activity and organic resource consumption‚ which has caused a great loss of biodiversity. If strong efforts are not made to restore and sustain conditions‚ our ecosystem will be destine for collapse. It is imperative that we use TEK (traditional ecological knowledge) as a source of environmental ethics to conserve the earth’s habitats and restore our ecosystem “TEK has a strong potential to contribute to more effective and sustainable approaches to forest management in particular
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The Benefits of Carpooling Carpooling is enjoying the comforts of car travel while utilising the car more efficiently and in a more environmentally friendly manner. There are a number of benefits of carpooling: 1. Environmental. By carpooling you can contribute to less cars on the road‚ which means less traffic congestion‚ less greenhouse gas emissions‚ less pollution‚ less consumption of resources and less noise. This improves the day to day living in your street and suburb as well as
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After reading “Are Traditional Families better than Nontraditional Families”‚ I would agree that families are the fundamental units of society. “Alone‚ they feel partial‚ incomplete. When together‚ they feel whole” (Carlson & Mero‚ 2013‚ p155). In life‚ no matter what people say‚ we need someone there to catch us when we fall. Having family structure gives our life a sense of strength and being‚ when days are tough turning to your loved ones makes things better. In life‚ there are people worth thousands
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Brick-and-mortar shopping In today’s economic society people are more cost conscious and look for sales and deals when they make purchases. As people are becoming more frugal in their spending‚ there are still millions of dollars spent annually on purchases. Today’s technology has helped with finding the best deals and although the basic concept of shopping has not changed‚ the way people shop has changed from brick-and-mortar shopping to logging online and shopping. When
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(AITI‚ 2010). Hence‚ web media brings large benefits to political‚ economic and social aspect. Although web media gives benefits to the society but it is undeniable to consider that web media may give threats on shaping the public opinions as well as into Brunei traditional culture‚ as the identities of traditional costumes are shifting‚ the more interest in modern games and lack of attention towards the traditional foods. The wearing of traditional costume is progressively reducing due to business
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Traditionally‚ conflict has been viewed as a destructive force to be ignored or silenced; today‚ many are redefining conflict as an opportunity. Once conflict is approached as a cooperative effort‚ nurses and other healthcare professionals can restructure trust to enhance professional relationships. By understanding the dynamics of negotiation in areas such as leadership‚ power‚ and conflict management‚ healthcare professionals will improve the quality of their professional practice‚ relationships
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Chapter 8 Traditional Media Channels CHAPTER OVERVIEW This chapter is devoted to explaining the nature of the advertising media selection. The topics to be covered include: • The media strategy • Media planning processes and the roles of the media planner and buyer • Advertising objectives • Media choices based on the advantages and disadvantages of each medium • Media selection in business-to-business and international settings
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Religious practice in China today has elements as old as the Shang and Zhou dynasties and‚ dating from the Song dynasty (960–1279 CE)‚ is marked syncretism–the combining of different forms of belief or practice. A good example is the construction of temple altars. It’s not uncommon to find Buddhist and Confucian figures in a Daoist temple. Nor is it extraordinary to see a self-professed Buddhist offer incense at a Daoist temple to a historical figure known for his Confucian virtues. China has been
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Nowadays‚ Internet retailing and traditional retailing shopping are two major retailing ways. Each way has its advantages and disadvantages. Now‚ I will make a comparison of them. Background I intend to purchase a pola fleece jacket in UNIQLO in the near future. Because of the winter is coming. The pola fleece jacket which is used the Heattech to keep the wearer warm. It is sold not only in UNIQLO physical agent but also online. The price of the pola fleece jacket online is higher than in the
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