independent states: India‚ Burma (now Myanmar)‚ Ceylon (now Sri Lanka)‚ and Pakistan (including East Pakistan‚ modern-day Bangladesh). The Indian subcontinent was partitioned into Hindu-dominated but secular India‚ and the Muslim state of Pakistan after attaining independence from Great Britain in August 1947. Unfortunately‚ it was accompanied by the largest mass migration in human history of around ten million people. An estimated one million civilians died in the accompanying riots‚ particularly
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gratuities. Happily and commendably‚ the uncertainties‚ poor-record keeping‚ frustration and trauma which are common feature of pensions and terminal gratuity payments in the public service continues to be very minimal in the private sector. However‚ after putting 40 – 45 years of ones productive age in service of one company or the other‚ a research finding revealed the following: |Situation/Position at 65 years and above |Rating | |Very rich
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The Pen and the Inkstand (1860) N a poet’s room‚ where his inkstand stood on the table‚ the remark was once made‚ “It is wonderful what can be brought out of an inkstand. What will come next? It is indeed wonderful.” “Yes‚ certainly‚” said the inkstand to the pen‚ and to the other articles that stood on the table; “that’s what I always say. It is wonderful and extraordinary what a number of things come out of me. It’s quite incredible‚ and I really don’t know what is coming next when that man
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After Independence One of the contributing factors of ethnic tension after independence of Malaysia could be seen as a trial and error of policies made by the government in an effort to fill in the gaps between ethnic groups. Some impacts of policies such as the Education Act of 1961 and New Economic Policy will be mentioned below. The Education Act of 1961 was the result of the growth of Chinese secondary schools resulting from the laissez faire policy implemented by the British that allowed the
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Different and Equal or Different and Better: United States vs. Israel Jacqueline Bratcher Dr. Denise Pica-Branco HSA 510 Strayer University February 23‚ 2013 A universal health care system is something many countries strive for. Many countries do not have stable enough economies to support the implementation of a Universal healthcare system. Though around the world there are few countries that offer universal healthcare to their citizens. 1. Select a country that has universal
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At some point‚ in the interest of remembering what seemed most striking about what had happened‚ I considered adding those words‚ "the ordinary instant." I saw immediately that there would be no need to add the word "ordinary‚" because there would be no forgetting it: the word never left my mind. It was in fact the ordinary nature of everything preceding the event that prevented me from truly believing it had happened‚ absorbing it‚ incorporating it‚ getting past it. I recognize now that there was
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Skye Darke English -101 16 June 2013 “A” Is for “Absent” In a recently published article called “’A’ Is for “Absent’” by Chris Piper a proofreader for The University of Texas at Arlington who wrote about how enrolling in a course which he dreaded to do but decided to take the course anyway to complete now rather later. Piper initially received high grades on almost all projects. Being absent ultimately caused him to drop ten points and he ended with a final grade of a “C” due to his absences
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Fashion is a general term for a popular style or practice‚ especially in clothing‚ foot wear‚ or accessories. Fashion references to anything that is the current trend in look and dress up of a person. The prevailing style in behavior as well. The more technical term‚ costume‚ has become so linked in the public eye with the term "fashion" that the more general term "costume" has in popular use mostly been relegated to special senses like fancy dress or masquerade wear‚ while the term "fashion" means
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50 Years From Now Essay Submitted by littleaulf117 on June 9‚ 2011 Category: English Words: 417 | Pages: 2 Views: 31 Report this Essay Life in fifty years will be a lot different then it is now. In most peoples eyes they see the world having flying cars and floating houses but I believe the world will be more eco-friendly and organic. Lives will be saved‚ let it be humans or even animals. With new living styles‚ resolving health issues‚ and coming to world peace it can lead to happier and
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My primary purpose of applying for the distance learning program is to further my studies by undertaking a Master’s degree course which is in line with my Bachelor’s degree. As a graduate of sociology I am aware that my expertise is in line with studying society in general and also studying specific aspects of our society. However since this is only a Bachelor’s degree it is imperative for me to pursue further studies and I feel that a more focused degree like MPM can benefit me the more as it has
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