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    The images that tarot cards bear illustrate the values of medieval society. It is difficult to separate fiction from historical facts concerning the origin of tarot; however‚ most scholars agree that the initial sole purpose of the cards was entertainment (Farley). The first playing cards were found in tenth-century China. Because paper was invented there‚ it makes sense that playing cards were as well. They consisted of two suits: coins and [bamboo] sticks. As the cards made their way down the

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    Waste in Macbeth Throughout the play Macbeth‚ characters change and so do their relationships with other characters. Life is taken for granted‚ and tossed away as if it’s merely an old toy. Honour and potential of great men tarnished due to their greed and power hunger. The plot develops the idea that A.C Bradley proposes: The central feeling of a tragedy is one of waste. Macbeth is portrayed as a tragic hero‚ someone who has it all at first but decides to give it all up. Throughout the story

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    Waste Utilization in Horticultural Crops Dr.(Mrs.) Neelima Garg Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture‚ Lucknow Email: neelimagargg@rediffmail.com India has become one of the largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world producing approximately 30 million tonnes of fruits and 60 million tonnes of vegetables annually. In recent years‚ there has been a shift from conventional farming of food grains to horticulture which include fruits‚ vegetables‚ ornamental crops‚ medicinal

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    Private Sector Participation in Integrated Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Low- and Middle Income Countries DISSERTATION of the University of St. Gallen‚ Graduate School of Business Administration‚ Economics‚ Law and Social Sciences (HSG) to obtain the title of Doctor Oeconomiae submitted by Louigueur Dorvil from Haiti Approved on the application of Prof. Dr. Thomas Dyllick-Brenzinger and Prof. Dr. Matthias P. Finger Dissertation Nr. 3381 Schmitt-Druck‚ Essen The University

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    Studies Research-Based Expository Essay Food Waste Problem in Hong Kong: The current situation and the possible solutions Introduction Renowned as the Food Paradise‚ people all over the world come to Hong Kong for the food here. This definitely creates lots of economics benefits for Hong Kong. Nevertheless‚ this makes the problem of food waste ever more serious. As mentioned by the Environmental Protection Department‚ “In recent years‚ the amount of food waste arising from the C&I sectors has increased

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    Municipal waste is disposed of in three different ways. As of 2004 it is estimated that 71 percent is land filled‚ 16 percent incinerated‚ and 13 percent recycled. Other wastes that have to be disposed of are nuclear and hazardous wastes. The environmental effects of different waste management solutions will be discussed as well as ideal ways‚ in my opinion‚ to dispose of different forms of solid wastes. Landfills are the most commonly used form of disposing wastes today. It is also a form

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    in Solid Waste Management: Challenges and Prospects. A case of Kira Town Council‚ Uganda By Mukisa Philemon Kirunda The master thesis is carried out as a part of the education at the University of Agder and is therefore approved as such. However‚ this does not imply that the University answers for the methods that are used or the conclusions that are drawn. Supervisor: Åke Bjørke The University of Agder‚ Kristiansand December 2009 Public Participation in Solid Waste Management:

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    Waste Management Segregation of recyclable waste at source In all parts of the country‚ people by and large do salvage re-usable or saleable material from waste and sell it for a price‚ e.g. newspaper‚ glass bottles‚ empty tins‚ plastic bags‚ old clothes etc.‚ and to that extent such reusable / recyclable waste material is not thrown out for disposal. However‚ a lot of recyclable dry waste such as waste paper‚ plastic‚ broken glass‚ metal‚ packaging material etc.‚ is not segregated and is thrown

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    E-WASTE IN INDIA RESEARCH UNIT (LARRDIS) RAJYA SABHA SECRETARIAT NEW DELHI JUNE‚ 2011 CONTENTS Page Nos. Preface Chapter 1— Introduction 1.1 Introduction 1.2 What is e-waste 1.2.1 Composition of e-waste 1.2.2 E-waste generation in India 1.3 Electronic waste in the global context 1.4 Growth of electrical and electronic industry in India 1.4.1 A brief history 1.4.2 Computer & computer components segment 1.4.3 The consumer electronics (television) segment 1.4.4 The telecommunications segment

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    Electronic waste From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia For the EC directive‚ see Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive. Defective and obsolete electronic equipment. Electronic waste‚ e-waste‚ e-scrap‚ or waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) describes discarded electrical or electronic devices. There is a lack of consensus as to whether the term should apply to resale‚ reuse‚ and refurbishing industries‚ or only to product that cannot be used for its intended purpose

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