Hello everyone. As you know this week I will be leading the discussion and we will be talking about private car use in China. I hope you have had a chance to think about the topic beforehand‚ because I welcome your contribution. Firstly‚ I would like to show you some statistics. Statistics from the Traffic Administration under the Ministry of Public Security show that the total quantity of automotive vehicles in China stood at 217 million by the end of June 2011‚ including nearly 72.1 million private
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Sweet are the Uses of Adversity “To strive‚ to seek‚ to find‚ and never to yield!” That is the motto which‚ through centuries‚ has driven people and nations forward to success. People are afraid of adversities. They shun difficulties and want to lead a life of luxury and comfort. But the world famous poet-dramatist‚ Shakespeare‚ held a different opinion. For him the uses of adversity are sweet. He compares adversity to toads. A toad is ugly and poisonous. We hate it. But it has a jewel in its head
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Statistics is defined by Bennett‚ Briggs‚ & Triola (2009)‚ as “the science of collecting‚ organizing‚ and interpreting data” (p. 1). Almost every profession uses statistics in some way to guide in making good decisions based on current research. The nursing profession relies heavily on current research to guide patient care with the integration of evidenced-based practice. Statistics provide valuable information to caregivers to help them understand‚ plan‚ evaluate‚ and improve the quality of patient
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2013 statistics‚ the US is the largest corn producer in the world with 80 million acres of corn fields and almost $64 billion annual sales. Besides its consumption as raw food‚ industrial processing of corn yields high economic value. Among industrial uses of corn‚ High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) is the most controversial one from an ethics perspective. HFCS is an artificial sweetener that is found in a wide range of processed foods. It is produced by applying enzymatic processes to convert corn’s glucose
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variety of purposes‚ including keeping in touch with family members‚ conducting business‚ and having access to a telephone in the event of an emergency. Some people carry more than one cell phone for different purposes‚ such as for business and personal use. Multiple SIM cards may also be used to take advantage of the benefits of different calling plans—a particular plan might provide cheaper local calls‚ long-distance calls‚ international calls‚ or roaming. The mobile phone has also been used in a variety
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Anti-Gun Control Firearms are often used to defend and protect citizens. Banning the use of firearms will not better our society because crime rates will stay the same or even decrease‚ gun control laws may not follow through‚ and people still use guns to provide food for their families. The right to private property (guns) is not absolute in the constitution. Citizen’s right to own and bear arms must be balanced by a greater need for safety (Warfel‚ 2000). The idea of taking firearms away to make
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To persuade or not to persuade; that is rhetoric. The art of effective speaking or writing‚ especially the use of figures of speech and other techniques is the exact definition of rhetoric. Rhetoric is considered an art and is influential to writers today. Rhetoric is often known as persuasion but‚ depending who you are‚ could view it as trickery. Aristotle is most known for his use of rhetoric in his writings‚ he wrote a book titled‚ “Rhetoric’ as a matter of fact. His book had an immense influence
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Uses of Mobile Phone Every day millions of people are on their phones- talking‚ texting‚ taking pictures. Personally‚ I can’t go a day without my phone. Once I was in such a rush to get to school that I didn’t realize I had forgotten to grab my phone from my desk. Throughout the school day‚ I felt empty and incomplete. I had only forgotten my phone a handful of times in all the years I have owned a cell phone. The day seemed to go on for forever. All I kept thinking about was what things I was
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Jacqueline Camacho Mr. Camacho Eng. Per. 2 17 May 2010 Electronic Devices in USE! Electronic devices‚ including cell phones‚ are very helpful resources during school hours. Emergencies always happen and in case of emergency cell phones come in handy. Students are required to pay attention in class‚ yet no one said anything about having to pay attention during lunch or passing periods. There should be no worries about students being distracted during lunch‚ or passing periods because class is
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Writing Effective Use Cases Writing Effective Use Cases Alistair Cockburn Humans and Technology in preparation for Addison-Wesley Longman‚ Q3 2000. ©A.Cockburn 1999 Page 1 of 204 Writing Effective Use Cases Prologue There are still no trusted guides about how to write (or review) use cases‚ even though it is now nearly a decade since use cases have become the "norm" for writing functional requirements for object-oriented software systems‚ and are gaining acceptance for embedded software
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