in our society. If harnessed properly‚ Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have the potential to improve all aspects of our social‚ economic and cultural life ICT can serve as an engine for development in the twenty - first century" (Annan‚ 2003). And all nations have benefited from ICT in the development of the infrastructures and as the ICT advancement goes up‚ so does the advancement in the way of life. Adomi (2006)‚ stated that in the last two decades‚ the most of the changes
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minimizing its deleterious effects. 17. Respond to the following quote‚ “It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity." (Kofi Annan) 18. Respond to the following quote‚ "Globalization is a fact of life. But I believe we have underestimated its fragility." (Kofi Annan) 19. Respond to the following
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that a person stands to gain upon learning a different language. Xavier Perry 5/22/2015 Section B Takeover (2) “Knowledge is power. Inform1 ation is liberating. Education is the premise of progress‚ in every 1 society‚ in every family.” - Kofi Anna One of the most commonly used quotes in any learning environment is “Knowledge is Power‚” and there is great truth to it. Statistically speaking those who learn a second language‚ not only gain the power to communicate with another world of
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Additionally‚ belonging engenders satisfaction‚ happiness and peace in individuals. Kofi Annan‚ a diplomat and Civil Servant from Ghana‚ once said‚ “We may have different religions‚ different languages‚ different coloured skin‚ but we all belong to one human race” ! He worked as an Assistant Secretary General in the United Nations in 1947‚ then was given the role of Secretary General‚ that is‚ the leader of the UN in 1997. Kofi Annan went on to achieve the noble peace prize in 2001‚ for his work ‘to achieve
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"Sports is a universal language that can bring people together no matter what their origin‚ background‚ and religious beliefs or economic status is‚" as stated by Kofi Annan‚ former Secretary-General of the United Nations. A lot of benefits can be obtained in playing sports. Any form of exercise can improve health and fitness‚ but organized sports can not only preserve health but can also boost social skills‚ enhance teamwork‚ build better personality‚ and sometimes even obtain formal recognitions
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Jonah-Lyn S. Buscaino DIFFERENT TYPES OF SPEECH What is speech according to its purpose? People have gathered to hear you speak on a specific issue‚ and they expect to get something out of it immediately. And you‚ the speaker‚ hope to have an immediate effect on your audience. The purpose of your speech is to get the response you want. 4 types of speech according to purpose A Informative Speech- An Informative Speech is like teaching. The purpose of an informative speech is to try to teach something
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were just and fair‚ and essentially led to the closure of the prison in 2008. Her report holds the Correctional Service of Canada to a much higher standard. Women have an equal voice on the inside now; they have rights. It was Secretary General Kofi Annan who named Arbour United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights‚ which she graciously accepted in 2004. She had been working as chief prosecutor of war crimes for the
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well-known enterprises have been commencing on various charitable projects‚ this reflects the trend of expressing care and love to the society in the global business environment nowadays. In 1999‚ the announcement of ‘The UN global compact’ by Kofi Atta Annan‚ who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations in the Davos World Economic Forum annual meeting symbolizes the start of corporate social responsibility around the globe. Secondly‚ the citizens serve as employees to support
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left on society’s margins‚ all of us will be impoverished. Let us ensure that all young people have every opportunity to participate fully in the lives of their societies." -- Kofi Annan "Never make your home in a place. Make a home for yourself inside your own head. You’ll find what you need to furnish it – memory‚ friends you can trust‚ love of learning‚ and other such
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COMMUNAL HARMONY: NEED OF THE HOUR There is hardly any other country in the world than India which has a great diversity of culture‚ religion‚ language‚ tradition‚ community etc. People live and think in terms of their respective religions‚ faiths and tongues‚ and seek to serve their selfish ends without thinking of the national good. Such thinking is dangerous and is bound to lead to the disintegration of the country in the long run. The need of the hour‚ therefore‚ is to fight the forces of
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