signals suitable for transmission via cables or other transmission media over long distances. First patented in 1876 by Alexander Graham Bell and further developed by many others‚ the telephone was the first device in human history that enabled people to talk directly with each other across large distances. It rapidly became indispensable to businesses‚ government‚ and households‚ and it is now among the most widely used appliances in thedeveloped world. The word telephone has been adapted into the
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The US Economic Crisis HiranJ 9 Oct 2008 Session content • • • • • The sub prime market and sub prime crisis Housing Mortgage Fraud CDS – Easy money! Wall Street in Turmoil The bailout plan The Sub Prime Market • What is the sub prime market? – Sub prime lenders • Lends to borrowers that do not qualify for mainstream lending by FannieMae/FreddieMac • Lending rates are usually high • Has prepayment penalties • One of the common lending terms is 2/28 ARM The Sub Prime Market • 2/28 ARM • ARM
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This horrific flood has caused a major problem for those living in Tewkesbury from houses being up to 2m high of water‚ to thousands being evacuated. Sadly thirteen people have lost their lives and hundreds are stranded. On 22nd May water treatment works shut down because of imminent loss The weather forecast from Yesterday. off supplies‚ this meant water usage doubled. Now 140‚000 properties in Gloucestershire are without water and are having to use alternative water supplies like bottles of water
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Access the significance of three factors which might limit economic development in developing countries. (20) 1. They depend heavily on primary products 2. Protectionism by trading blocs within the developed countries 3. Poor education and training Developing countries tend to rely very heavily on primary goods‚ especially farming. The problem with a rural‚ agricultural economy is that there is low labour productivity and this leads to low income levels. Many LEDCs also suffer from uneven bargaining
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The Impact of Global Economic Crisis in the Middle East Impact of Global Economic Crisis in Middle East Page 1 Table of Contents Glossary ..................................................................................................................................... 3 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 4 Background .............................................................
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are racist‚ those individuals would be hard pressed to bring about change. When seeking to understand the state of race relations in 21st Century America‚ one must gain a clear picture of the nature of racism; it is the belief that one group of people with a particular biological make up is superior to other groups with a differing biological make up. Thus‚ these groups deemed superior are allowed to gain economic power and social dominance over the other groups considered inferior. This condition
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Weather in the eye of the hurricane is usually very calm. Hurricanes form when winds hit very warm waters that reach at least 79 degrees Fahrenheit. Air starts to circulate which helps add more air and force‚ Another thing that helps the hurricane build up is condensation. Hurricanes are a large spinning mass of rotating winds‚ the winds reach more than 75 miles per hour. The tropical storms are usually in ocean areas called basins. These basins include the Atlantic Ocean‚ Gulf of Mexico‚ and the
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Lesson 1 FOUNDATIONS OF ECONOMICS Lesson 1- Economic System & Opportunity Cost 1 Learning Objectives By the end of this unit‚ you should be able to: give an overview of Economics deal with the Economic Problem discuss the Methodology in Economics differentiate between Microeconomic Issues and Macroeconomic Issues Lesson 1- Economic System & Opportunity Cost 2 Lesson 1- Foundations of Economics Lesson 1-pg1 What is Economics? Economics is the study of how people and society
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Manual handling 1. What is manual handling? a. Pushing‚ pulling‚ bending‚ stretching‚ lifting b. Only lifting c. Using machines d. Any lifting done by a man 2. Which is the Main piece of legislation that applies to manual handling? a. The Electricity at Work Regulations 1998 b. The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 c. The Manual Handling Regulations 1992 d. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 3. What should be considered when carrying out a manual handling assessment
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Storage & Food Handling . Food safety is a scientific discipline describing handling‚ preparation‚ and storage of food in ways that prevent food-borne illness . Diagram1. Food Safety Diagram2. Food Storage and Temperature Diagram4. Food Storage Diagram3. Temperature and Bacteria Cooling Foods Safely One of the leading causes of food-borne illness is improperly cooled food. Cooked foods that are to be stored need to be cooled to below 41°F/5°C as quickly as possible. This
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