MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 11 JULY 2012 LDRT OFFICE 5-26 @ 10am |ITEM |DISCUSSION |RESOLUTION |RESPONSIBILITY |DUE DATE | |1. Opening and Welcome |Mr Mkhabela officially opened the meeting and welcomed all present. |Noted |All |None
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American Government and Politics Argue for or against the electoral college The 2000 United States (U.S.) presidential election concluded with Vice President Al Gore winning half a million more popular votes than George W. Bush (50‚992‚335 to 50‚455‚156) yet losing the White House in the Electoral College by only five votes (271 to 266). It once again raised questions about the validity of the Electoral College as the same scenario has occurred in the 1824‚ 1876‚ and 1888 presidential elections
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THE SEVEN WAYS TO SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE I choose this topic to suggest techniques and to give examples which demonstrate that you do not need to be defeated by anything‚ that you can have peace of mind‚ improved health‚ never-ceasing flow of energy need and a simple life style. In short‚ that your life can be full of joy and satisfaction of this. I have watched countless persons learn and apply a system of simple procedures that has brought about the foregoing benefits in their lives.
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together and in some others seperately. Education institutions became either all-boys‚ all-girls or co-ed. Co-ed institutions are where both male and female students are under the same learning environment. There have been arguments for and against co-education. Some people believe this type of education is not ideal for moral and strong academic focus. The believe is that when young people are brought together in the same learning environment‚ they get distracted by the opposite sex and engage
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During the late 18th century the Antifederalists argued against the constitution on the grounds that it did not contain a bill of rights. They believed that without a list of personal freedoms‚ the new national government might abuse its powers and that the states would be immersed by an all to dominant and influential national government. The Antifederalists worried that the limits on direct voting and the long terms of the president and senators‚ supplied by the constitution‚ would create a population
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In today’s complex society‚ people of the developed countries are still fighting for their basic rights such as better healthcare‚ proper education and a sound source of income. Because the governments of the underdeveloped countries are struggling to improve the living standards of their people‚ I believe that contributions by richer nations should be more in this regard. Firstly‚ in the field of healthcare‚ developed countries can support undeveloped countries in many ways.
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Simplify the science speech These short speeches (60-120 seconds) are sometimes called “elevator speeches” (the speech is short enough to deliver during an elevator ride) or “quick pitches” (when focused on a product). It is useful to be able to summarize science information for those impromptu meetings with other professionals‚ potential clients‚ family members and friends. Your will deliver a short speech about biotechnology targeting a general audience. The topic is an aspect of your job
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Technology and Life Facebook‚ Twitter‚ email‚ Snapchat‚ Youtube‚ MySpace‚ blogs‚ and many other social media sites that we use every day have become a significantly big part of our everyday lives. And they have made lots of things‚ such as keeping in touch with long distant friends and relatives that much easier. In one sense‚ the planet has never been more interconnected. And yet‚ this interconnectedness‚ while wonderful‚ hasn’t come without cost. The relationships that people have with the
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December 2012 The Efficacy of an Argument Against Technology In his online article‚ Nicholas Carr discusses technology and its effect on the human brain. He conducted in depth research on the brain and the way it responds to the use of technology. Carr makes the argument that despite its benefits‚ technology has an ultimately negative effect on the brain. He reports that through several studies‚ researchers have found that although the use of technology increases brain function‚ it also rewires
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Technology advantages and disadvantages Matthew Wisnioski‚ in his article “Against Technology‚” likens the engagement of people in social media and other forms of digital technology activities as a pathology of the brain. In describing the addiction -level of anticipation for messages and self-expression through tweets‚ interacting at Facebook to keep loneliness at bay‚ and playing Angry Birds for hours‚ the author uses neurological and psychological terms such as dopamine‚ narcissistic impulses
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