1. Why are Microsoft‚ Intel‚ and other leading for profit companies interested in low-cost computers for the developing world? In 2005‚ Nicholas Negroponte‚ the founder of MIT’s Media Labs‚ announced the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) program at the World Economic Forum. The concept was simple and appealing. Innovate a $100 laptop and distribute it to children in the developing world’s governments. The vision was for bridging the digital divide between developed and developing nations. The OLPC was
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Globalization‚ Consumerism and Unsustainable Consumption Praveena Rajkobal IGD Program SPARC Colombo University Background Paper (Final) 1 This paper (i) attempts to establish the connection between globalization and consumerism and thereafter (ii) attempts to investigate the impacts of globalization and consumerism on unequal distribution of wealth and (iii) attempts to investigate the impacts of globalization and consumerism on unsustainable consumption and environmental degradation together
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General purpose: To persuade Specific purpose: To persuade my audience to vote for the legalization of marijuana. Introduction I. Ghanja‚ Funk‚ Kif‚ Cheeba‚ Endo‚ Grass‚ Herb‚ Skunk‚ Pot‚ Weed. II. Statistically speaking‚ most of you have tried or actively smoke marijuana. I tried it once or twice‚ but I did not inhale. (Culture-Type) III. I am a registered member of The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws‚ or NORML. IV. In the next few minutes‚ I ’ll give a brief history
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Abstract This research paper examines the consumption of sugar in the average American diet‚ and argues that the average amount consumed is excessive. Sugar is detrimental to health‚ and is the root cause of obesity and a multitude of health issues. Health can be markedly improved by reducing the amount of sugar in the diet. A big glass of orange juice at breakfast is a healthy way to start the day‚ right? If it’s pasteurized‚ store-bought orange juice‚ any live enzymes are cooked out
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2012-2016 Global Water and Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market EMISPDF fr-rothschildparis from 80.254.150.59 on 2015-04-07 12:45:47 BST. DownloadPDF. technavio insights Downloaded by fr-rothschildparis from 80.254.150.59 at 2015-04-07 12:45:47 BST. EMIS. Unauthorized Distribution Prohibited. 2012-2016 Global Water and Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market CONTENTS 01. Executive Summary ..............................................1 02. List of Abbreviations ...........................
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Fresh water is an indispensable resource for human livelihood‚ agricultural irrigation and economic development (Brooks‚ 2007). However‚ due to the rapid population growth and the limited reserves‚ increasing regions have faced serious scarcity of fresh water (Williamson‚ 2010). Saudi Arabia is one of the driest countries in the world (CIA‚ 2011). According to World Bank (2011)‚ the world average fresh water consumption is nearly 7000m³/year/person‚ while the water resource per capita in Saudi
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Institute of business management | DIFFERENCES IN PERCEPTION OF CUSTOMERS BELONGING TO DIFFERENT LOCALITIES REGARDING CONSUMPTION OF NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS‚ SPECIFIALLY PEDIASURE. | Methods in Business Research | | Muhammad Bilal Arif SaharAnum IqbalAhetezaz HaloFaiz Mehmood | 12/10/2012 | | Contents Acknowledgment 3 Abstract 4 Introduction 5 Statement of Problem 6 Significance of Problem/ Purpose 6 Statement of Hypothesis 6 Limitations 6 Literature Review 7
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The idea of Western brands as status symbols is even stronger in India than in many other developing countries‚ because Indians have a lot of exposure to the West. This exposure comes in varying forms: relatives who live abroad; travel in the Western world; exposure to Western tourists; a relatively common understanding of English and comprehension of English media; the influence of TV depicting Western lifestyles via satellite and cable channels; and recent social and cultural changes that reflect
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Chennai NATIONAL SCIENCE SEMINAR WATER CRISIS ON THE EARTH PROBLEMS AND REMEDIES Submitted by A. NAVEEN ANTO‚ Sri Jayendra Golden Jubilee School‚ Sankarnagar - 627 357‚ Tirunelveli‚ Tamilnadu. Date : August 27‚ 2008 CONTENT ♦ INTRODUCTION ♦ WHAT DO WE MEAN BY WATER CRISIS? ♦ WHAT CAUSES & TRIGGERS THE WATER CRISIS ♦ IMPACTS OF WATER CRISIS ♦ REMEDIES FOR WATER CRISIS ♦ CONCLUSION WATER CRISIS ON THE EARTH PROBLEMS AND REMEDIES INTRODUCTION Water the elixir of life feeds the planets
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Relationship between Weekly Allowance and Consumption Expenditures of BS ABE Students: A Multi-Variable Regression Analysis1 Legaspi‚ Luyjilene V. Ricalde‚ Ruby Grace J. Villa‚ Katrina P. BS Agribusiness Economics University of the Philippines Mindanao Davao City December 2014 1 Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements in Econometrics under Mr. Harvey Niere‚ first semester of the A.Y. 2014-2015. TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Background of the Study 1.2. Theoretical Framework
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