clearing land for agricultural purposes. Just last month‚ the haze in Singapore worsened to unprecedented levels‚ with the 3-hourly Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) hitting a record 401 on June 21‚ far from 1997’s 226. Air becomes hazardous when the index crosses 300. The social and economic costs arising from the haze are significant. Haze will certainly disrupt the daily activities of the people as more will stay at home to avoid inhalation of pollutants. Many outdoor activities will have to be
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own decisions for themselves for all issues‚ domestic and foreign. During the period of 1927-1929 the first ambassador was appointed to the U.S.‚ and also joined the league of nations. By 1929‚ Canada had embassies in Paris and Tokyo. In the 1920’s ‚ relations between Canada and the U.S. grew closer. Although they had been allies since 1917 (when the U.S. entered the war)‚ trade increased between the borders‚ as did American investments in Canadian companies. American luxuries increased in Canada
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Economics Mallon for Senate Interview Questions Question 1: Explain the similarities and differences between microeconomics and macroeconomics. Macroeconomics analyzes the economic behavior of the entire industry rather than performing and analysis per company. By doing this‚ the Gross National Product (GDP) can be calculated to preview unemployment‚ national income‚ price rates and growth rates. Microeconomics analyzes each business and personal decision made by companies and consumers
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illegally smuggled alcohol. Speakeasies sprung up and were very popular giving people a place to have fun and let loose. They were underground bars that sold alcohol illegally. In addition to this illegal actions‚ gangs played a big part in the 1920’s. The organized groups actually ran the speakeasies‚ establishing placed in all the major cities. Capable of manipulating police and policies‚ they
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Slavery in the United States was the biggest conflict in the 1800’s. However‚ the people who owned these slaves and put them through horrific conditions lived lavish lives. These slave owners lived on acres of gorgeous land and created the culture of the South. Plantations in the 18th and 19th century shaped the culture in the South and this also affected the southern politics. Plantation owners varied from state to state and‚ very rarely‚ race. Many people don’t know what things took place in order
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The NBA of the 70’s greatly differs from what our expectations of today’s league‚ especially when evaluating the background in which the players came from. Recent statistics show that more than 90% of 70’s NBA players came from urban areas‚ but when compared to today’s league only about 34% of black players come from families in financial situations (Keating). The question that needs to be asked when observing these statistics is what happened to the league or basketball in general that subsequently
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General The 50’s was the decade that gave us the still well known and well loved music genre of Rock’n’Roll. Other than Rock’n’Roll country music‚ traditional pop‚ and rhythm and blues were the main genres of the 50’s. Rock’n’Roll Bill Haley & His Comets‚ a group that was founded in 1952‚ were some of the first to play this specific genre In 1954 the Bill Haley’s “Rock Around the Clock” became the first song ever used for a movie’s soundtrack. Is believed to be a mix of rhythm‚ blues‚ and country
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States and around the world. This business philosophy of owning various types of stores has allowed Wal-Mart to reach more people and sell a wider variety of products‚ which has enabled Wal-Mart to create a larger customer base. In the case presented in the textbook‚ Wal-Mart was trying to penetrate the markets in Argentina and Brazil by attempting to create a different shopping experience for consumers. However‚ because of the nature of the supermarket industry in Argentina and Brazil‚ Wal-Mart
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The 1920s was a time of major social change in the United States. The social changes during this period were reflected in the laws and regulations that were brought into play at this time. One of the most prominent examples of this was prohibition. The 18th Amendment to the Constitution‚ also known as the Volsted Act‚ which got its name from its sponsor‚ Representative Andrew Volsted of Minnesota‚ was created to eliminate the use of alcohol in the United States. In doing this‚ the proponents of prohibition
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Although the tabacco industry is one of most successful economic operations‚ tabacco products are associated with the most deaths more than any other product (1). The consumption of tabacco leads to numerous fatal diseases such as lung cancer‚ heart disease‚ stroke‚ chronic respiratory disease‚ and other conditions and approximately 4.2 million Canadians are smokers as of 2015 (4). The consumption of tabacco also has an economic impact of $17 billion dollars in annual social costs including $4.4
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