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The Evolution of Modern Industry

The First Industrial Revolution (c. 1770–1850)

Modern industry began in Great Britain. Industrial labor was carried out by machines, generally powered by steam engines fueled by coal. Manufacturing was focused in large mills or factories where many workers specialized in producing just one component, which was then assembled. This process resulted in abundant and cheap products.

During this period, industries were typically located near:

• Mining regions or other sources of energy (coal).
• Ports, cities, or train stations.

These factories created significant pollution, which explains why the area in England where the revolution started was historically known as "The Black Country."

The Second Industrial Revolution (

Obligations and Contracts in the Hospitality Industry

Introduction

Transactions drive market trade, with individuals, private companies, and public entities engaging in contracts and performing transactions. A market is essentially an exchange of relationships governed by rules. Most obligations in civil law stem from contracts, although some, like parental responsibilities, do not.

Key Concepts

Power and Parties

Individuals have the power to compel others to fulfill obligations (e.g., a hotel guest must pay for their stay). Every obligatory relationship involves two legal entities, not necessarily individuals.

Intuitu Personae

This refers to situations where a specific person's skills are required, such as a surgeon or a Michelin-star chef.

Obligation

• After that, Jonas doesn't want to go back to the Annex. He just wants a normal life like all of his friends.
• The Giver, trying to make up for the whole warfare thing, transmits some really good memories to Jonas: a birthday party, for instance, which shows Jonas how nice it is to be singled out as an individual, instead of always the same as everyone else.
• When he gets to experience riding a horse, Jonas sees how wonderful the bond between man and animal can be. When he sits beside a campfire in the dark, he knows at last the joy of solitude.
• Jonas asks The Giver what his favorite memory is, adding that he doesn't have to give it away yet.
• The old man, however, is happy to give away the memory. He transmits to Jonas the scene of Christmas morning.

Elements of Body Language You Can Consciously Work On:

• Posture:

  This will enhance your positive aura and help you appear more responsible and reliable. Few basics:
  • Stand tall with straight shoulders while leaning forwards slightly.
  • Keep your posture open by not folding your arms across your body.
  • Don't tuck your hands in your pockets, keep them free to gesture.
  • Work on improving your body language.

• Facial Expression:

  Use your face to show you're a friendly person. Express enthusiasm and conviction on your views through your face. The basics:
  • Nothing better than a genuine smile to express your warmth.
  • Keep your face relaxed with your gaze steady.
  • Make eye contact (not more than 2 seconds).
  • Keep the comfort of your audience in mind.

• Voice:

  Research shows

The Sophists: Rhetoric, Arete, and Fifth-Century Athens

The Sophists were itinerant professional teachers and intellectuals who frequented Athens and other Greek cities in the second half of the fifth century BC.

Sophistic Education and the Concept of Arete

In return for a fee, the Sophists offered young wealthy Greek men an education in arete (excellence).

Initially, arete was predominantly associated with aristocratic warrior virtues such as courage and physical strength. However, arete was increasingly understood in terms of the ability to influence one's fellow citizens in political gatherings through rhetorical persuasion.

The Sophistic education both grew out of and exploited this shift. The Sophists answered a growing need among the young... Continue reading "Ancient Greek Sophists: Rhetoric, Skepticism, and Key Philosophical Concepts" »

Contrasting Perspectives on International Development

William Easterly

Background

• Born in 1957; PhD in Economics from MIT.
• Professor of Economics at NYU and prominent development economist.
• Author of books critiquing traditional foreign aid approaches, such as "The White Man's Burden" and "The Elusive Quest for Growth."

Key Arguments

• Skeptical of top-down, expert-driven development strategies.
• Emphasizes the importance of local ownership, accountability, and market-based solutions.
• Argues that aid can often be ineffective and even harmful if not implemented properly.

Richard Dowden

Background

• Born in 1949; British journalist and expert on African affairs.
• Executive Director of the Royal African Society.
• Author of "Africa: Altered States, Ordinary Miracles.

A person might be ill in one respect but well or healthy in others, it means that illness and health there are not opposite, so illness is not a lack of health and being healthy does not mean a person is well in all respects (psychologically and physically). WHO defines health like a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. In the last 60 years, psychologists use the Disease Model, making miserable people less miserable. However one of the challenges of psychology nowadays is to discover how to promote health to get better people’s lives, it calls positive psychology. So the aim of this essay is to know how to promote health.

Martin Seligman proposes different techniques,... Continue reading "Promoting Health: Positive Actions and Behavior Change" »

newton’s laws of motion 1st when Net force acting on an object is zero, objects will not motion 2nd acceleration of an objects is equal to the net force acting On that object divided by the object mass 3rd when An object applies a force on the second object, the second object applies an Equal and opposite force to the first object in different object indifferent Direction.

Work: when a force is Apply on an object and it moves over a certain distance.

Friction: force that Resist motion of an object is called friction

The law of conservation of energy: it states that energy can neither be created nor Destroyed but can be transform one form to another

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26) The approach to the Parthenon is the following:

a) non-linear

27) Name and give the height of the tallest pyramid in Gizah:

b) Cheops 410’

28) The Egyptian pyramid has the following characteristics:

b) used for worship

29) What name was given to the Roman bath at Caracalla’s warm water pool?

a) Tepidarium

30) Titus arch commemorated:

d) capture of Jerusalem

31) The Circus Maximum was:

d) all of the above ( a stadium for chariot racing, built by Julius Caesar, enriched with columns and marble) *

32) The Roman emperor Hadrian achieved in the Pantheon.. Span? How long?

c) 142 ft, 1400 years.

33) The Rosetta stone was the key of solving this.

c) Reading of Hieroglyphics

34) The Parthenon is located in what sacred site in Athens:

d) The Acropolis

35) The