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Vocabulary Definitions: Enhance Your Word Power

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Vocabulary Definitions

  • Annular - (adj) ring-shaped
  • Apiary - (n) a place where bees are kept and tended
  • Apocalyptic - (adj) relating to a revelation
  • Apostasy - (n) abandonment of faith or dedication to basic beliefs
  • Append - (v) to attach, add
  • Auspices - (n) patronage, sponsorship
  • Brusque - (adj) abrupt, rough in speech or manner
  • Bucolic - (adj) of the countryside
  • Cabal - (n) a group of people engaged in intrigue
  • Cache - (n) a secret place for hiding supplies, food, etc.
  • Cairn - (n) a heap of stones marking a special site
  • Codicil - (n) a supplementary statement, especially as in a will
  • Dissimulate - (v) to mask or confuse by false appearance
  • Dissipate - (v) to cause to disappear; to scatter
  • Eclectic - (adj) chosen or selected from various sources
  • Ecumenical
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English Grammar Review

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Past Simple:

Cuando ha terminado la acción en el pasado.
Con -ed los regulares. (No pondrá con how long)
Regulares:
+ I stayed with friends.
- I didn't stay in a hotel.
? Did you stay for the weekend?
Yes, I did. - No, I didn't.

Present Perfect:

I have finished my homework. Have/has + verbo -ed
She has cleaned the kitchen. Have/has + verbo en irregular ej: has done
He hasn't done the washing up.
Has she turned off her phone? No, she hasn't.
Es la experiencia. Algo que paso en el pasado y sigue aún (no ha terminado). No importa cuando ocurrió. ''How long...''

Present Perfect + for or since:

Casi siempre adverbio de tiempo.
-For: periodo de tiempo (2 weeks, 10 years, a long time...)
ej: I have had this car for three months.
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The Themes and Symbolism in the Book of Revelations

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The author of Revelations is believed to be John. The overall theme of Revelations is the end of the world and the rise of a New Earth and New Heaven.

One criticism is falling into sin and following the devil.

One complement is keeping the faith and following Christ.

Babylon represents the Roman Empire falling. The jewelry represents wealth and the color purple represents royalty. These two are allusions to powerful people. The people who are given the names that God should have, we might apply this to today by saying that people are given the name "Lord" and that should not happen.

John is referring to when people are pure and time is right, everyone will enter heaven. This is also a reference to purgatory. We see this in scripture again when... Continue reading "The Themes and Symbolism in the Book of Revelations" »

Partnerships, Limited Companies, and UK Tax Reliefs

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Partnerships and Limited Companies

Partnership: A business carried on in common with a view to profit.

Advantages:

  • Shared responsibility
  • Economies of scale
  • Private accounts
  • Spread profit for tax purposes

Disadvantages:

  • Shared profit
  • Joint and several liability
  • Disagreements
  • All profits taxed

Limited Company: Owned by shareholders, run by directors. It can be a public or private company and is a separate legal entity that pays corporation tax.

Advantages:

  • Limited liability
  • Perpetual succession
  • Corporation tax

Disadvantages:

  • Running costs
  • Personal guarantees may be required
  • Filing deadlines
  • Private transactions
  • Owner vs. manager conflict (payout or reinvest)
  • Privacy (public accounts)

Inheritance Tax - Agricultural Property Relief

Must be occupied for 2 years. Relief... Continue reading "Partnerships, Limited Companies, and UK Tax Reliefs" »

Distribution Strategies: Intensive, Exclusive, and Selective

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Distribution Strategies

Intensive Distribution

Producers of convenience products and common raw materials typically seek intensive distribution—a strategy in which they stock their products in as many outlets as possible. These goods must be available where and when consumers want them. For example, toothpaste, candy, and other similar items are sold in millions of outlets to provide maximum brand exposure and consumer convenience. Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, and other consumer goods companies distribute their products in this way.

Exclusive Distribution

By contrast, some producers purposely limit the number of intermediaries handling their products. The extreme form of this practice is exclusive distribution, in which the producer gives... Continue reading "Distribution Strategies: Intensive, Exclusive, and Selective" »

Literal vs. Nonliteral Communication: Degrees of Explicitness

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Literal Versus Nonliteral Communication

A: Fancy a whisky?

B: I am a muslim.

B explicitly communicates I AM A FOLLOWER OF THE MUSLIM RELIGION.

B implicitly communicates I DON’T FANCY A WHISKY (BECAUSE IT’S ALCOHOLIC AND MUSLIMS DON’T DRINK ALCOHOL).

The more implicit communication is, the more risky it is. If you say “No, thank you” it’s easier to understand than if you say “I am a muslim”. So... Why engage in implicit communication at all? Needless to say, on many occasions one would not be able to provide the same quality and quantity of information unless one chose an implicit utterance.

Disambiguation

- Retired priest may marry Bruce Springsteen. Senses:

  1. A retired priest may perform Bruce’s wedding ceremony
  2. A retired priest may
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Kitchen Essentials and Classroom Event Ideas

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Essential Kitchen Tools

Here are some common kitchen tools and their uses:

  • Peeler: Used to peel carrots, potatoes, etc. (to remove the skin of vegetables).
  • Ice Tray: Water is put into the container and placed in the freezer so that ice cubes are formed.
  • Spatula: Used to handle food. For example, if you are cooking a hamburger, you can turn it or remove it with a spatula.
  • Strainer: Used, for example, when you make macaroni. Put the pasta in the strainer to drain the water, leaving the pasta behind.
  • Cutting Board: Used as a support when cutting food, preventing knife marks on the counter or other kitchen surfaces.

More Kitchen Items

  • Wok / Frying Pan (sartén)
  • Strainer (colador)
  • Saucepan (cacerola)
  • Peeler (pelador)
  • Rolling Pin (rodillo)
  • Casserole Dish (molde)
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Favorite Websites and Networking Fundamentals

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My Favorite Website

The website that I usually visit is NewPCT1. The page is full of text links. The appearance of this page is good, tidy, nice, and easy to use. The site map is well-organized because it divides the content into sections, and it is only necessary to choose the one that you wish to view. The search option arranges content by series, movies, programs, games, and music. Inside each of these sections, you have many subcategories to choose from. It is very comfortable to navigate this website. It has many links, but all are positioned in such a way that it is easy to use.

Unit 11: Networking Fundamentals

  • File Server: A file server provides a central storage area for data files.
  • Bridge: A bridge is a hardware and software combination
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HTML Basics: Elements, Attributes, Structure, Images, Headings, Paragraphs, and Links

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HTML Basics

All HTML documents must start with a document type declaration: <!DOCTYPE html>.

The HTML document itself begins with <html> and ends with </html>.

The visible part of the HTML document is between <body> and </body>.

HTML Elements

Elements consist of a start tag and end tag, with the content inserted in between:

<tagname>Content goes here...</tagname>

HTML Attributes

All HTML elements can have attributes.

Attributes provide additional information about an element.

Attributes are always specified in the start tag.

Attributes usually come in name/value pairs like: name="value"

HTML Structure

<!DOCTYPE html>

<html>

<body>

My First Heading</h1>

My first paragraph.</p>

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Essential ICT Services and Infrastructure Guidelines

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List of Essential ICT Services

1. List the services that must be provided in the new ICT and indicates which are mandatory and which are optional. Solution:

  • Service radio and television (RTV): capture, adapt and distribute radio and television signals that reach the building, so they can be interpreted by the user receivers.
  • Telephone service available to the public (STDP): providing access to telephone and data transmission through the basic telephone network (TB) or integrated services digital network (ISDN).
  • Service broadband telecommunications: to provide access to telecommunications services broadband (television, data, etc.), cable (TBA) or a wireless (SAI), promoting the development of the Digital Home.

2. Description of the Common Area of

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