The Destruction of the National Library of Baghdad: What happened and Why? Libraries are fundamental elements for constructing civil societies. Their existence is vital for our interpretation of history from the beginning of time and it is only by the words and possessions of our ancestors that we will learn about our collective past. Previously documented knowledge allows constant reevaluation of societies. Knowledge of this sort must be continuously replenished or else its loss would lead
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together with producer surplus are the total surplus at the point of competitive market equilibrium. At the same time‚ the point of equilibrium is where the market demand curve equals to the market supply curves‚ which tell the story that resources are used efficiently. Also‚ the quantity of equilibrium represents the efficient quantity. The economy efficiency is the sum of the supplier surplus‚ demand surplus and the government revenue. The aim of the entrepreneurs is earning more and more profit which
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The technology used in Mexico is the same used in the United States‚Canada‚ and some parts of Europe. Most parts of airplanes and cars are made in Mexico.They also use electricity‚ CDMA/GSM which is cellphones kind of technology‚computers many people have laptops‚desktops and tablets. LCD T.V.‚ 3D T.V.‚ and HD T.V. And there are also very-high technology in Mexico such as nanotechnology and biotechnology. The people in Mexico are kind of the same in the U.S. Canada and most parts of Europe because
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Law on Fraud and Criminal Damage Previous law under the fraud and deception was thought to be in a complete freeform. As a result Fraud Act 2006 was enacted‚ it repealed ss15‚ 15A‚ 15B‚ 16 and 20(2) of Theft Act 1968 and also ss 1 and 2 of the Theft Act 1978. These offences were replaced with offence of fraud and it can be committed in different ways such as‚ fraud by false representation and obtaining services dishonestly. Fraud by false representation is covered under the s2 of the Fraud Act
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These accounts represent a first hand account of the conquistadores’ deeds and experiences. de las Casas‚ Bartolomÿe. A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies. Ed. and Trans. Nigel Griffin. London: Penguin Books‚ 2004. Bartolome de las Casas‚ a Dominican friar‚ wrote A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies to illustrate the mistreatment and brutalities committed against the indigenous population during the Conquest of the Americans. De la Casas wrote the
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On August 23‚ 2005‚ Katrina was formed merely as a tropical storm that the people of the United States thought wouldn’t do any damage. On August 28‚ 2005‚ cities in southern Louisiana and Mississippi started to demand a mandatory evacuation‚ but numerous people were stranded with no form of transportation or anywhere to go. Thousands were left waiting to see if Katrina would really strike as the weather stations had predicted. “That day‚ the National Weather Service predicted that after the storm
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WP/09/189 What Drives China’s Interbank Market? Nathan Porter and TengTeng Xu © 2009 International Monetary Fund WP/09/189 IMF Working Paper Asia and Pacific Department What Drives China’s Interbank Market? Prepared by Nathan Porter and TengTeng Xu1 Authorized for distribution by Nigel Chalk September 2009 Abstract This Working Paper should not be reported as representing the views of the IMF. The views expressed in this Working Paper are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily
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U62 Caribbean Studies QUESTION: Access the measures that Caribbean countries could realistically undertake to minimize the danger posed by earthquakes. An earthquake is a sudden and violent shaking of the ground‚ sometimes causing great destruction‚ as a result of movements within the earth’s crust or volcanic action. This happens when two blocks of the earth suddenly slip past one another. The Earth’s crust is made up of about a dozen plates on which the continents and oceans rest. These
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Rainforest Destruction and Its Effect on the World By Jeremy Zahn Composition 1101-96 05/13/2008 Table of contents Introduction……………………………………………………………...…..2 Thesis: The demands of civilization have increased the need for more consumable commodities‚ even at the cost of destroying the very lungs of our planet. At the same time that our civilization prospers from these products‚ the local peoples of the rainforest suffer greatly. There is an even greater effect on the world as species
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Saving the World Habitat loss isn’t only hurting our plant and animals around the world. Humans are also a part of the life cycle and depend on all of these damaged natural resources to maintain the life we live every day. Properly functioning natural systems give us the ability to breath‚ create safe food and drinking water and provide us with everything we need to survive. Each species plays an important role in its ecosystem. Habitat loss and degradation is one of the biggest threats to animals
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