Earth Day Founded in 1970 as a day of education about environmental issues‚ Earth Day is now a globally celebrated holiday that is sometimes extended into Earth Week‚ a full seven days of events focused on green awareness. The brainchild of Senator Gaylord Nelson and inspired by the antiwar protests of the late 1960s‚ Earth Day was originally aimed at creating a mass environmental movement. It began as a "national teach-in on the environment" and was held on April 22 to maximize the number of
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http://archive.arabnews.com/?page=9&section=0&article=125949&d=31&m=8&y=2009 Malaysia Independence Day Supplement: History of independence — 52 years ago Arab News The struggle to search for independence began in 1511 and took more than 446 years. It ended with the declaration of national independence on Aug. 31‚ 1957. The termination of the Malayan Union in 1948 made the British to commit themselves to prepare the way for the federation’s independence. Under the twin
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next one. This means that you have only a small fraction of information to remember and retain for the exams. It can be a lot to sit all exams in one exam period as you then have 30 lessons to read through and sit the exams in three consecutive days. You can study the lessons in your chosen unit in any order you choose. Please also note that as well as the time spent studying the course materials there is also the private reading requirement where you will need to research items you think you
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Republic Day Awards‚ 2012 A total of 109 persons‚ including 19 women‚ have been selected for the Padma awards. Five personalities have been given Padma Vibhushan‚ 27 Padma Bhushan and 77 Padma Shree awards. PADMA VIBHUSHAN: K.G. Subramanyan (painting and sculpture)‚ Late Mario De Miranda (cartoonist)‚ Late (Dr) Bhupen Hazarika (vocal music)‚ Dr Kantilal Hastimal Sancheti (orthopaedics)‚ T.V. Rajeswar (civil service)‚ Delhi. PADMA BHUSHAN: Prominent among winners were Shabana Azmi (cinema)‚ Khaled
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History Day ideas Colonial Era • Salem Witch trials • The Stamp Act • “No taxation without representation” Revolutionary War Era • Thomas Paine • Thomas Jefferson • John Locke: right to rebellion • Adam Smith and Free Trade • Bill of Rights • Redcoats and patriots • John and Abigail Adams US to Civil War • Nat Turner’s Rebellion • Louisiana Purchase US Civil War • John Brown • Frederick Douglas
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of skill especially as part of a training program. In Learning and Development (L&D) the essence of knowledge and skills upgrading‚ is the attempt to improve current or future performance by increasing individual ability to perform through learning and aim to enhancing performance and productivity to bridge the gaps for growth. (Sadler-Smith‚ 2006) Distinction and overlaps of L&D vs HRD The concept of L&D in the field of management research and practice is concerned with how individuals acquire
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Did you know that Franklin D. Roosevelt married his fifth cousin Eleanor Roosevelt? Franklin D. Roosevelt was born in 1882 on January 30 at Hyde Park‚ New York. He was an only child and his parents were James and Sara Ann Roosevelt. He lived in Springwood‚ New York and was educated by tutors until he was fourteen. Then later on in 1896 he went to Groton School for boys. Then later on in 1900 he graduated from Groton and then went to Harvard. He later on got his degree in three
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On 31st of August every year‚ we as Malaysians celebrate the National Day. A lot of people enjoy celebrating the National Day. We enjoy singing the National Songs‚ decorating our classroom‚ watching the countdown concert‚ counting down the time to midnight and watching the parade on National Day. But when we do all those things‚ do we feel anything or we just celebrate National Day without understanding or feeling anything?? Don’t you at least feel proud being a Malaysian?? At least‚ we should APPRECIATE
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Axia College Material Appendix D Indigenous Culture Web Site Review Template Question | Response | Web site 1 URL: | http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art19100.asp | Name of Indigenous culture/religion presented in Web site | The name of the Indigenous culture/religion presented in this website is the Japanese Religion Shinto. | Consider the examples of roles and observances held sacred by these people. Is this practice being kept alive? | The practice of the roles and observances
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Bastille Day: French Independence Day "Bastille Day‚ on the Fourteenth of July‚ is the French symbol of the end of the Monarchy and the beginning of the French Revolution" (www.hightowertrail.com). Bastille Day is a national‚ symbolic‚ historical French holiday and is celebrated every July 14. To celebrate Bastille Day‚ also known as La Fete de la Bastille‚ French citizens remember the storming of the Bastille which was the first major event of the French revolution. Bastille was not just a prison
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