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    “We want what we can’t have, because commodity makes us want it” – Macklemore When one think of consumption, they would likely think of the oxford dictionary’s definition of “The action of using up a resource” or “The action of eating or drinking”. For me and most of the world, we seem to accept this without delving any further into the bigger picture. In this reflexion, I will be seeking a deeper understanding on what in fact consumption is, and how along with consumer behaviour this has…

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    Wind Energy Efficiency

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    Title: Evaluate the efficiency of any ONE item from within your subject area: wind power as a source of electricity SID: 6602318 Subject: MSc Electrical and Electronic Engineering Word Count: 1586 It has become a commonly held view that energy policy needs to change over the next fifty years (Ali 2012). The reliance on fossil fuels is unsustainable and expensive. Therefore, increased efforts to produce renewable energies have become a major factor in corporate energy…

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    Australia is one of the most advanced large capitalist societies in the world, which is currently economically very successful. Australian society, however, doesn 't employ free market capitalism, such that happens in many developing countries and to some extent in the United States, but rather utilises a form of capitalism that is Keynesian, taking elements of socialism, to form a welfare state. Many Australians know we live in a capitalist society, but what does the term, Capitalism,…

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    Gulf War Fast Facts

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    of the Persian Gulf War at over 61 billion dollars”, Germany and Japan covered 16 billion , and Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and other Gulf states covered 36 billion “Gulf War Fast Facts”. People considered it as a multilateral affair, with “dozens of countries contributing in various ways” (Engel 79). While on Iraq’s end, Iraq started with 35 billion, and after the gulf war ended with “eighty to a hundred billion dollars in debt” (Yetiv 6). Later on, Iraqi officials estimated war damage to the…

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    The Netherlands

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    Introduction The Netherlands is located in Western Europe between the countries of Belgium and Germany. The nation is approximately twice the size of the state of New Jersey in land. The country also has many natural resources such as natural gas, petroleum, peat, limestone, salt, sand, and gravel which play a key role in the economy. Some of the main economic industries of the Netherlands include electronics, chemical, automobile, shipping, agriculture, horticulture, service industry,…

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    birth year, gender, country, postal code, ethnicity, address of residence, and blood type (Thizy). It may also include information about immediate family members and emergency contacts. Data also include a patient’s contact information, name, phone number, and address. The accuracy of data collection ensured for patient’s personal demographic and basic demographic information are stored in an electronic application in a private, secure, and confidential environment. Electronic applications and…

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    E-Therapy Essay

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    Traditional therapy consists of setting up an appointment, going to an office, and meeting with a counselor face to face. But, now there is a new way for clients to access treatment via electronics or telephone. This practice is known as E-therapy. E-Therapy offers a way for clients to build stronger relationships with their counselors by adhering to rules and regulations, while still treating those in need who have a difficult time accessing treatment. A clinician practicing therapy in an…

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    They are known in most countries as kind hearted and trustworthy people. Because of this excellent reputation, events and informational sermons would be well received and well attended not only by members of the faith but also by non-believers who simply want to enact change. Christians…

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    A video game is considered an electronic game that is played by children, youth and adults. This game has spread dramatically worldwide and became famous all over the people from different ages. Such topic became the subject of controversy nowadays, because there are some children addicted to it significantly. Some people think that it is a useful innovation because their children stay home near them playing it, while others believe that this gadget seems a risk for their children’s life. Video…

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    Research Paper On Copper

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    to find new uses for copper, from helping to build renewable sources of energy to enhancing medical devices. Copper is used in diverse ways in many areas of life. Copper is a great electrical conductor and so it is used in electrical wiring and electronics. Copper is also highly resistant to the damage of water and other elements, so it is frequently used in construction. Copper has medical uses as well because bacteria will not grow on it. It is said that the amount of copper a nation uses is a…

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