The big question is: what is the connection between the social structures of a country‚ and its language? Taking Chinese as an example‚ why do you think Chinese has so many words for different family members? Compare and contrast this with a language or culture you know. Think also about the future—as family structures change‚ how‚ if at all‚ does a language change to reflect these changes? Secondly‚ as a group‚ post your thoughts about (i) the differing family structures in different societies
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Flappers in the Roaring 20s The flappers were a great inspiration to all women around America. We have the rights that we do and are seen as individuals because of their role in changing the way women were viewed. I chose this topic because I am a feminist. I believe that women are equally able or even more able to perform roles that men do in society. With this I hope to attain more in depth understanding for the roles of women in America‚ from the beginning up to the recent era. In the early
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During the years between 2006 and 2010 witness a flexural change in all paper categories‚ from the bottom $5‚738‚729‚984 in 2006 to the peak $5‚979‚516‚928 in 2009. Moreover‚ a decrease happened in 2010 as $5‚907‚229‚696 which is -1.2% lower than last year. There are 4 key segments make up this situation which is Bath paper (51%)‚ Towel paper (32%)‚ Napkins (6%) and Facial tissue (11&). And with both the Bath and Towels paper decrease -0.9% and Napkins followed by -0.8%. The most obviously drop appeared
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THE PERIODIC TABLE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND The idea that all things are elements or combinations of elements can be found in the writings of the ancient Greeks and other early peoples. Although this idea may seem simple‚ it is very difficult to decide if a substance is indeed an element or a compound. There were twelve chemical elements discovered in ancient times‚ but it was not known that they were elements. Another 76 elements were discovered between 1557 and 1925. Many mistakes were made in
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"Which were the more typical of 1920s America: prohibition and intolerance or the Jazz Age and increasing social freedom? The Roaring 20s The 1920s are most commonly known as the roaring 20s due to the many changes and revolutions during this decade. Women were issued the right to vote at the end of the previous decade and there was a strong resurgence of nativism that led to progressivism and social freedom. HOWEVER‚ AMERICA IN THE 1920s WAS MOST TYPICALLY CHARACTERIZED BY PROHIBITION AND INTOLERANCE
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Contents Company Background Roaring Dragon Hotel was a state owned enterprise (SOE) and one of the original 3-star hotels in South-West China It had gained reputation as a premium guesthouse The organization was greatly influenced by Chinese culture Employee recruitment was based on Guanxi or connections‚ favouring nepotism Guanxi or connections of employees led to a large number of income-generating contacts The number of employees were 675 and the
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Bottom of Form TABLE TENNIS scoring A match is played best 3 of 5 games (or 4/7 or 5/9). For each game‚ the first player to reach 11 points wins that game‚ however a game must be won by at least a two point margin. A point is scored after each ball is put into play (not just when the server wins the point as in volleyball). The edges of the table are part of the legal table surface‚ but not the sides. Flow of the Match Each player serves two points in a row and then switch server. However
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citizens could afford goods. Change was every evident in the 1920’s and no matter if it was good or bad‚ it was necessary for the growth of the United States. Documents A and G both show a side to society that was quite unheard of before the Roaring Twenties: women acting “unladylike”. Document A is a cigarette advertisement from the 1920’s‚ showing a woman in a skimpy flapper dress claiming the attention of a young man. The slogan on the ad reads “what is more irresistible than Murad?” Document
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======== 101 Ideas for Great Table Topics ======== Compiled by Mark LaVergne‚ DTM‚ Past International Director of Toastmasters International Phone: 718-457-8390; Email: MarkLaVergne@aol.com Address: 38-11 Ditmars Boulevard‚ Astoria‚ NY 11105 Updated: May 2006 – Background and Acknowledgements on Page 14 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------==> TABLE TOPIC IDEA #1 ------------------------------------
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