How did the ancient oceans change to become what we now see today? It is a popular opinion that the World was once a supercontinent called “Pangaea”. At this time there was only one ocean called “Panthalassa”. The pieces of the supercontinent were giant plates that fit together like a jigsaw puzzle. Through years and years of continental drift‚ the giant jigsaw pieces became the continents of the world we know today. The splitting apart of the continents gave way to new oceans. The continents
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The USA Patriot Act and Its Negative Effects on the Civil Liberties and Constitutional Freedoms Christopher Smith Expository Writing TTH 2-350pm California State University San Bernardino Abstract The catastrophic events that took place on September 11‚ 2001 opened America’s eyes to the realization that we are not as safe as we believed. Hi-jackers took control of four commercial jets with sole intentions of causing destruction on American soil. Three of the planes reached their targets
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Opportunity cost Have you ever been in the situation deciding which cloth to buy? Have you ever facing the dilemma of to study or to play? Have you ever consider as a seller and choose to lower the price or raise it? In the field of economics‚ here’s a solution for you. The magic word is “opportunity cost”. Opportunity cost in terms of economy is the highest-value alternative one has to give up to engage in an activity. In other words‚ using the same resources such as money and time‚ the best
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Market opportunities Social Nowadays‚ social communication is very essential for every society‚ no matter in business fields‚ teenagers‚ adults‚ and even every group of people‚ they are highly dependent to the smart devices like iphones‚ Samsung galaxy phone‚ ipads‚ Samsung notes and so forth‚ which allow them access to the internet at anywhere and anytime. Hence‚ cellphones and internet technology were became the latest trend in the new millennium. This social improvement granted Maxis‚ a telecommunication
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Opportunity of a Lifetime After reading this essay‚ one person may be added to the National Organ transplant waiting list. That one person can save or enhance more than 25 different peoples lives. The Donate Life Illinois is a group of agencies responsible for organ donations‚ education about organ donations and other helpful statistics to help people and save lives. The Donate Life Illinois group established that more than 6‚500 people have died nationwide in the United States waiting for an
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Citibank: Launching the Credit Card in Asia Pacific 1.0 Launching the Credit Card in Asia Pacific Region Citibank should launch the card product in Asia for several reasons. Firstly‚ Citibank can ride on the rapid economic development in the region via credit card products. Secondly‚ it is also an excellent way to overcome distribution limitations imposed on foreign banks in the region. Thirdly‚ it allows Citibank to expand its customer base from the upper income segment to include the rapidly
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In my opinion‚ the USA is the sickest out of the industrialized countries for many reasons. First of all‚ the USA spend a lot of money to treat chronic and infectious diseases‚ and spends less on preventative health care or social policies to target the root problems of diseases and high mortality rate1. For example‚ the USA health care system does not offer free prenatal and neonatal care for parents and their babies2. Maternal health and the development of the child in utero tremendously impact
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McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD ) has been outperforming the market this year and recently set a new all-time high. A SWOT analysis – a look at strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities and threats – can help assess whether the fast food giant can keep the growth on a high-calorie diet. Strengths: McDonald’s has successfully rolled out new items like coffees‚ smoothies‚ and Angus burgers‚ expanding the range of menu choices. With a strong product offering‚ the company has grown income throughout the recession
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English 11 America is the land of opportunity‚ so they say; but a country is made up of more than just opportunity. The land itself is made up of mountains‚ trees‚ lakes‚ and buildings. A country‚ however‚ is really made up of its people. It is the characteristics of the American people who make this country great. Characteristics of honesty‚ faith‚ and loyalty are the three defining qualities in a true American Citizen. People came to America and still come to find a better way of life
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United States of America Within the International Trade 25 October 2013 Table of contents Table of contents 1 1. Short Introduction 2 2. Economic data of USA 2 a. Development of GDP 2 b. Unemployment rate 3 c. Credit rating 4 3. SWOT analysis 4 4. Imported/exported goods 6 a. Imported goods (2011) 6 b. Exported goods (2011) 6 5. Integration of international or regional trade agreements 7 6. Taxing conditions 8 7. Labor Cost 10 8. Main transport infrastructures
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