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Some might ask, “What is a project loon?” A project loon is described as “balloon-powered Internet for everyone”. (2) The balloons are fifteen meters across and are filled with helium. The altitude of these balloons is about twenty kilometers. The balloons contains solar-powered electronics inside a boxy gondola. These electronics send high-speed cellular Internet coverage to devices. The balloon has special software that guides these balloons while they are in flight. Project Loon is named for…

Waas manpower recruitment agency is a limited liability company which provides contingent and permanent workforce solution to the private and public sector business organizations in Sri Lanka. The company offers for its customers, a good quality and highly qualified professionals in order to fulfill the customer requirements. It will be equipped with the experts who are specialized in various fields to provide accounting, finance, IT, legal consultation, marketing, cleaning services and other…

and Arjie are ostracized, and belittled by society due to the hatred that lies within Sri Lanka at the time. When the characters are antagonized, they are taught to hate themselves, and often feel the need to change, because this is what was taught to them. The characters didn’t hate others or themselves prior to this knowledge,…

experiences with war and death and are affected in different ways. Mark’s traumas originate from his time as a war photographer. His ability to capture war’s most grueling moments grants him the opportunity to shoot in many war-torn areas such as Beirut, Sri Lanka, Kurdistan, and Uganda. Mark’s first experience of war is in Beirut. He describes the fighting in Beirut as, “Total madness” (119). During a battle which Mark is photographing a boy runs to Mark looking to him for help. Mark is in…

Introduction Meditation is a practice that continues to flourish in the religion of Buddhism throughout the countries in South and Southeast Asia. It has been a prominent practice for thousands of years and many people who practice meditation do it as a form of discipline. Self-discipline is a main focus point in Buddhism since it is one of the methods in seeking enlightenment. Meditation was a practice that the Buddha himself once indulged in, in order to find enlightenment. In the Buddhist…

Additionally, women in Sri Lanka are the center of the household, influencing family members and neighbors. Based on my experience it is typical for Sinhalese women in a neighborhood to socialize daily. By using this opportunity to get women together to socialize, Sarvodaya can…

Disregarding Sri Lankan culture, the aid groups rushed in with their PTSD diagnostic manuals that don’t match with how Sri Lankans experience trauma. Few groups even bothered to actually register with the government or ask what kind of help the country needed. The aid groups spiraled into chaos where “rivalries broke out between counseling groups over which populations would receive which services” (Watters, 2010, p. 78). Making things even worse, what Watters termed “parachute researchers”…

Harvey University and Barkley University; do these schools sound familiar? You probably wouldn’t think much of it if you saw a PhD from one of these institutions; especially if it were displayed in the office of an engineer or psychologist, right? Think again. Welcome to Axact, a Pakistani based IT company specializing in fake diplomas. CBC’s Marketplace , a TV show produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Cooperation promotes themselves as “Canada’s consumer watchdog,” helping Canadians “shop…

What is Buddhism? Buddhism is one of the five major religions of the world. It is a mix of two other Indian religions: Hindu and Shinto. Buddhism began in India around the 6th century B.C. Buddhism was founded by a young prince named Siddharta Gautama who became a monk in search of enlightenment. After he learned many ideas, he believed he had finally found enlightenment. Later on, Siddharta was named Buddha or Enlightened One, which is when the name for the religion was born. Traders and…

When the Charlie Hebdo attack happened, people were shocked and angered by the actions of the shooters, though, to the shooters, the acts they committed were just. In Island of a Thousand Mirrors by Nayomi Munaweera, when Saraswathi bombed the bus, she did it to find justice for herself. To those who are negatively affected by it, suicide bombings and mass killings are never justifiable. People have their own idea of what is right or wrong and once a person has made up their mind, it’s hard to…