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    may not be possible in the coming century." It is vital to switch to renewable sources of energy which draw upon the natural forces on Earth to convert energy to be used for the processes which oil currently powers. The greenhouse effect means that when oil is burnt it releases CFCs into the atmosphere which reflects the heat from the sun back onto Earth. Although China and the Gulf region’s growth is stimulated by non-renewable resources‚ and despite natural disasters such as the BP spill‚ Piper

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    Applying Make-Up to Achieve a Natural Summer Look ________________________________________ The following are instructions on how to apply make-up to achieve a “natural summer look”. Audience These instructions are written for a make-up artist or someone seasoned in make-up application and previous knowledge of cosmetic tools and techniques. These instructions are not intended to teach basic make-up application‚ but to instruct on using certain shades to create the illusion of Sun-Kissed Cheeks

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    2010 Wk5 Essay Assignment- Three Ideologies of Political Economy Global power is understood to be both economic and political‚ which are interrelated in a complex manner. Thus the International Political Economy (IPE) has become a discipline within the social sciences that analyzes international relations in combination with political economy. IPE is considered flexible and contains epistemologies that are subject of robust debate. At the core of the debate are the three main philosophical ideologies

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    Sustainability When the industrial revolution first came‚ people did not pay much attention to its effects on the environment‚ for in the early stages‚ the damages were not apparent. The fact that industrial activity immensely benefited people resulted in worldwide rapid growth of industries. However‚ the more the industries spread‚ the more nature suffered. People eventually became aware that not only did manufacturing factories cause air‚ water‚ and land pollution‚ but they also destroyed natural

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    The Constitution‚ “The system of fundamental principles according to which a nation‚ state‚ corporation‚ or the like‚ is governed.” (Dictionary.com) Within a three-year span ranging from 1787 to 1789 the United States Constitution was written‚ ratified‚ and put into practice. Within the United States Constitution‚ congress members hold the following responsibilities: organization of both the Executive and Judicial branches‚ the raising of revenue‚ creating laws to execute power‚ etc. In return‚

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    How to Apply the Heimlich Maneuver Lisa Glover ENG 1010N August 15‚ 2012 Thesis Statement: To apply the Heimlich maneuver is a simple action that will often dislodge food or another object from a person’s airway when they are choking. I. Determine if the person is a choking victim. A. Cannot breathe or is making obvious efforts to take in breaths. B. Cannot speak effectively. C. Blue or gray color. D. Loss of consciousness II. Reassure the person immediately that you

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    PROJECT BRIEF 2013 Successful individuals and organisations do things better‚ smarter and more productively while reducing their everyday environmental impacts. To bring a global perspective to your learning in 2012 we will focus on sustainable practices in Norway and or Mongolia and compare the sustainable practices in those countries to Australian practices. Choose ONE (1) of the following topics and write NO MORE than 2000 words EXCLUDING in text referencing‚ bibliography and appendices

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    Renewable Resources

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    Meyer 1 Steven Meyer Mr. Lowery English 11‚ Section 2542-02 24 November 2008 Renewable Resources Has the time come for the world to give up on what it’s relied on the most‚ fossil fuels? “Oil fuels the modern world. No other substance can equal the enormous impact which the use of oil has had on so many people‚ so rapidly‚ in so many ways‚ and in so many places around the world” (Duplar 1). There are facts showing that fossil fuels are damaging the environment‚ people’s health

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    Sustainability in Mauritius

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    international conference in Rio de Janeiro‚ a number of guiding principles were established on action that countries could take to achieve sustainable development (Agenda‚21) Based on these guiding principles‚ Mauritius promulgated its National Agenda 21 to address the pressing problems and to cater for new developments with a view of achieving the balance between development‚ social benefits and environmental protection. In the pursuit of sustainable development‚ a number of legislation and policies

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