Many classrooms across the United States focus more on prepping for a test rather than offering a rich‚ engaging‚ well-rounded instruction. Since standardized testing became a requirement the number of standardized test per year has continuously risen. Up to 113 test are taken by students each year. (Rizga‚) With so many exams and with kids stressing many see dropping out of school as the only option. These all negatively impact the learning quality in the United States. Standardized testing has
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European Journal of Business and Management ISSN 2222-1905 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2839 (Online) Vol.6‚ No.5‚ 2014 www.iiste.org Exploring Foreigners’ Online Shopping Experience in China: A Case of Taobao Salimu Abushiri Jinyevu*‚ Nuran Ally Mwasha School of Economics & Business Administration‚ Central China Normal University (CCNU)‚ 152 Luoyu Avenue‚ Wuhan‚ Hubei‚ 430079‚ P.R. China *Email of the corresponding author: salb90@yahoo.com Abstract This study is a result of the survey done amongst
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In shopping people can now choose between traditional and online shopping. Traditional shopping is the usual way people buy their items which is in a supermarket or store‚ while online shopping is done through the internet. Meanwhile‚ both types of shopping serve a purpose of catering to the needs of buyers. Whether shopping online or in the store one can find the activity both addictive and financially difficult. The joy of shopping can be addictive and lead to a shopping addiction. The feel
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how information is communicated and processed. People use the Internet for different purposes‚ including communicating with friends‚ researching and monitoring online stock prices‚ trading stock‚ paying bills‚ banking‚ and shopping. Growing numbers of consumers purchase goods and services‚ gather product information‚ or just to browse online”(Demangeot & Broderick‚ 2007). People today are indeed bombarded with technology. Most people cannot get through the day without their laptops or smart phones
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Green Revolution Reflections Q: The Green Revolution was to reduce the hunger problem in the world‚ but did it? On the whole‚ I feel that the Green Revolution helped to solve the problem of poverty to a certain extent. While it greatly reduced poverty in some countries‚ other countries were not as fortunate and did not enjoy the benefits the Green Revolution brought about. Hence‚ the Green Revolution only helped to solve the issue of poverty in some parts of the world but did not completely eradicate
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Video games and the positive effects on society Do video games infect children and force them to act out violently? With incidents like Columbine High School and Sandy Hook Elementary society‚ and the media‚ has strived to find a connection in these school massacres. These incidents occur at the hands of children and adolescences and they all played video games. The media has ultimately decided that these violent video games may be to blame. After every school shooting this is information the
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Cellphone market penetration in the U.S. approaches 9 in 10 citizens. Jupiterimages/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images The cellphone is one of the defining technologies of the early 21st century‚ with a December 2012 Pew Internet study showing that more than 87 percent of American adults own at least one. While the negative societal consequences of cellphones have been well documented‚ it ’s also true that they can bring many benefits. Mobile technology allows users to interact with family‚ friends
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By complete surprise on December 7‚ 1941‚ the Japanese high military command attacked the military base at Pearl Harbor‚ Hawaii‚ killing thousands‚ destroying hundreds of vessels‚ and propelling the United States into World War II. After the attack‚ Japanese Americans were held in “relocation camps‚” where they stayed due to America’s trust issue against Japan. The internment camps were located in remote‚ desolate‚ inhospitable areas‚ and were prison-like‚ with barbed wire borders and guards in
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tool in changing a person’s life‚ but at the same time cause such conflicts which can negatively impact a person. While there are some negatives associated with social media‚ the positives in communication all around‚ has made the world stronger and a better place to live in. Social media has many positive effects on the society. The introduction of social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter have increased communication among individuals. These websites serve as an important medium
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enjoy shopping while others hate the whole process of buying things. Those who dislike shopping will try to find ways to find what they want as quickly as possible and then move on to other activities. There are two ways to reduce the amount of traveling that you must do while shopping: visit a mall or order things online. Whether you decide to go to a real store or shop through your computer‚ there are advantages and disadvantages to consider. When you take convenience into account‚ online shopping
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