The British Empire “The sun never sets on the British Empire”‚ is a well-used phrase about the old British Empire‚ where Britain ruled almost one-quarter of the world’s population. They had colonies in all the continents of the world. How did Britain manage to get all these colonies? And why did they suddenly lose the whole Empire? What have the colonization had to say for the countries involved? And does the old British Empire still have any effect on Britain and the world today? In this essay
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A gadget is a small tool such as a machine that has a particular function‚ but is often thought of as a novelty. Gadgets are sometimes referred to as gizmos. History The origins of the word "gadget" trace back to the 19th century. According to the Oxford English Dictionary‚ there is anecdotal evidence for the use of "gadget" as aplaceholder name for a technical item whose precise name one can’t remember since the 1850s; with Robert Brown’s 1886 book Spunyarn and Spindrift‚ A sailor boy’s log of a voyage out
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In these last books of The Odyssey there is a theme of double standards‚ Odysseus is able to get away with anything. In the beginning of these books Penelope finally decides to pick a suitor to marry even though she does not really want to do this‚ she even prays for her own death. Her method of choosing a competition: whoever can string and shot Odysseus’ bow‚ that only he is strong enough to shoot‚ through twelve axes wins her hand in marriage. When Odysseus goes to tell her his story‚ still disguised
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309 Accounting Standard (AS) 17 (issued 2000) Segment Reporting Contents OBJECTIVE SCOPE DEFINITIONS IDENTIFYING REPORTABLE SEGMENTS Primary and Secondary Segment Reporting Formats Business and Geographical Segments Reportable Segments SEGMENT ACCOUNTING POLICIES DISCLOSURE Primary Reporting Format Secondary Segment Information Illustrative Segment Disclosures Other Disclosures APPENDICES The following Accounting Standards Interpretations (ASIs) relate to AS 17: Revised ASI 20 - Disclosure
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2011 HSC Paper 2 Module A Advanced: Comparative Study of Texts and Contexts Elective 2: Texts in Time In what ways does a comparative study accentuate the distinctive contexts of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and A Room of One’s Own? Sample response: Drama and non-fiction Prescribed texts: A Room of One’s Own‚ Virginia Woolf‚ 1928 Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?‚ Edward Albee‚ 1962 |Establishing the thesis of the response: |At first glance‚ Virginia Woolf’s 1928 critical essay
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Ortons Loot‚ the character of Inspector Truscott is presented as far too disturbing a character to fit comfortably within a comic world. What is your view of the character and comic role of Truscott? The play ’Loot’ was written by Joe Orton‚ an English playwright. The first draft was completed in 1964 and premiered in early 1965 in Cambridge. According to Aristotle‚ ancient comedy originated with the komos‚ which was a ritualistic drunken procession performed by revelers in ancient Greece. A group
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Beauty Standards at the Age of Innocence Beauty standards set by society for black women fuels into their insecurities and drives them towards self-hatred. From the start‚ Pecola’s community‚ classmates‚ teachers and parent’s drill into her head that she is unattractive. Pecola Breedlove comes to admit she is ugly as she starts obsessing over the idea of having the bluest eyes to make her attractive. Pecola full-heartedly believes that blue eyes are a necessity for beauty and if she were to by some
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power to change our perception from reality to a false certainty.Society tends to put more stress on women especially these days for achieving this false standards of beauty for acceptance (Kilborne‚ 2010). The true perception of beauty is often taken directly from movie stars‚ models‚ and t.v. shows. Many people know that these beauty standards are unattainable but they still pursue it. This compulsive persuasion often result in irreversible
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In Professional Standards in Human Service and Research‚ it was explained that ethical standards provide a mechanism for professional accountability. The necessity of ethical behavior in clinical and research practice was covered in detail. I also learned how important it was for a professional to keep their own values from influencing clients. In this class I completed a number of essays showing that I was able to effectively identify ethical dilemmas‚ identify the potential issues involved
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Text One - Poem: A Small Keen Wind Thomas Blackburn My wife for six months now in sinister Tones has muttered incessantly about divorce‚ And‚ since of the woman I’m fond‚ this dark chatter Is painful as well as a bit monotonous. Still‚ marvel one must‚ when she fishes out of that trunk‚ Like rages‚ my shadier deeds for all to see With ‘This you did when you were sober‚ and that when drunk’‚ At the remarkable powers of memory. For although I wriggle like mad when she whistles up Some particularly
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