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Angela Carter a Souvenir of Japan Short Summary
Fairy Tale
Gender
Japan
Angela Carter’s A Souvenir of Japan tells the story of a young Caucasian woman temporarily living in Japan. This woman narrates her experiences and observations of Japanese culture, and portrays the low placement of women in Japanese society. Much of the language Carter uses to describe the narrator’s Japanese lover is magical and linked to…
Spontaneous Observer of Nature
Nature
Preschool
“Given the progress of technology and limited exposure to nature, it is vital for children, who possess a natural inclination to observe their environment, to have access to resources that foster exploration. The natural world largely facilitates the growth of sensory, cognitive, gross, and motor skills in young kids. Schools have an essential responsibility in…
Mount Pinatubo: A Long Kept Fury Unleashed
Mountains
Nature
Mount Pinatubo located on the boundaries of Pampanga, Tarlac and Zambales, Philippines has erupted on the 15th of June 1991. With the arrival of Storm Yunya, the impacts of the eruption worsen as the lahar rushes down the lowlands. Villages near the foot of Pinatubo were buried. Forests and agri-lands were devastated. Americans destined in…
Heat of Neutralization
Chemistry
Heat
Temperature
The intent of this lab was to: Determine the heat of neutralisation for the reaction of Na hydrated oxide ( NaOH ) and hydrochloric acid ( HCI). Requirement The heat of neutralisation ( ?Hneutzn ) is the heat transferred when 1 mol of an acerb reacts with 1 mol of a base. This heat is…
What is Oil Spills
Oil
Oil Spill
Pollution
Oil is a product used by everyone, but sometimes oil is a problem. An oil spill is a leakage from an oceangoing tanker, pipelines, or other oil sources. Oil spills occur very frequently, and cause enormous ecological harm. About eight million barrels of oil are spilled each year. Tankers usually carry about five-hundred million barrels…
Reflection Paper on “The Republic” by Plato
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Republic
Plato, the Greek philosopher, is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Western Philosophy. His connection to both Socrates as a student and Aristotle as a teacher leaves no doubt about his expertise. One of his significant works is the “Republic”, which, though written in 380 BC, remains pertinent even in the…
Governance Regulations Among Australia, South Africa, and United Kingdom
Africa
Australia
South Africa
Multiple codes and regulations have been established in order to address the requirements of domestic capital markets[i] in response to business conditions and regulatory initiatives. In the United States, for instance, legislation and rules were introduced to rebuild and maintain trust in financial markets after scandals involving Enron, WorldCom, Tyco International, and Adelphia communications. Similar…
Kiran Bedi: Indian Social Reformer and Retired IPS Officer
Crime
Government
India
Kiran Bedi (born 9 June 1949) is an Indian social activist and a retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. Bedi joined the constabulary service in 1972 and became the first woman officer in the IPS. Bedi held the position of Director General at the Bureau of Police Research and Development before she voluntarily retired from…
The Word Lokpal Means an Ombudsman in India
India
The word Lokpal means an ombudsman in India. The word has been derived from the Sanskrit words “loka” (people) and “pala” (protector/caretaker). So the word Lokpal means ‘protector of people’. The concept of Lokpal has been drawn up to root out corruption at all levels in the prevailing Indian polity. The first Jan Lokpal Bill…
Waste Treatment System in Batam Municipality Indonesia
Indonesia
Waste treatment system reported in this paper is in Batam Municipality. It is an island city in Riau Island Province of Indonesia, which is located east of Sumatera Island and near Singapore. It has a territorial area of 108,265 (ha). During the period from 2000 through 2010, the population increased at an annual average of…
| theme | The five themes of geography are location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region. |
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| description | Geography is a field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the Earth and planets. The first person to use the word γεωγραφία was Eratosthenes. |
| quotations | Geography has made us neighbors. History is not everything, but it is a starting point. Love, having no geography, knows no boundaries. There is an eternal landscape, a geography of the soul; we search for its outlines all our lives. War is God’s way of teaching Americans geography. |
| information | Importance: Geography can help us understand the planet’s movement, changes, and systems. Topics that are relevant to today such as climate change, water availability, natural resources, and more are much easier understood by those who know geography well., |