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  • Idea of Progress : is the scientific progress always improving life?

    Idea of Progress : is the scientific progress always improving life?

    Notion Idea of Progress The notion I am going to deal with is Idea of Progress. To begin, I would like to give the definition of this notion : the Idea of Progress is the different advances in technological, scientific and social fields which may contribute to make the world a better place to live in. Indeed, the history shows that most of the advances have been positive althrough some were very dangerous. However, there

    536 Mots / 3 Pages
  • Myths and heroes : To what extent can myths and heroes influence our way of life and our way of thinking ?

    Myths and heroes : To what extent can myths and heroes influence our way of life and our way of thinking ?

    We are going to deal with the notion myths and heroes. To begin with, I'd like to give a definition of the notion. A myth is a popular belief, a tradition or a false notion on which social values are often based. While a heroe is someone who is ready to sacrifice his or her life in order to make things evolve positivly. This person is usually admired for his or her achivements. We are

    595 Mots / 3 Pages
  • Idea of progress: In what ways ecological progress would make modern-day life better?

    Idea of progress: In what ways ecological progress would make modern-day life better?

    IDEA OF PROGRESS The idea of progress can be defined as an improvement, a development or a change – a technical, scientific or social advance which contributes to making the world a better place. Earth being overpopulated, thus ensuring more needs and global warming, our current aim is to deal properly with those issues. Anticipating tomorrow's challenges means Progress has to be done; it’s why in nowadays important technical, scientific and social advance are

    712 Mots / 3 Pages
  • Idea of Progress: To what extent teleworking can improve work life balance and be a driver for social progress?

    Idea of Progress: To what extent teleworking can improve work life balance and be a driver for social progress?

    I am going to talk about the notion « idea of progress”. To begin with, I’d like to give a definition of the notion. Progress is a steady evolution towards a better stage. It is thus the idea that the world can become a better place in terms of technology, politics or medicine. Progress is defined as any kind of improvement. In relation to this notion, the subject of my presentation is going to be

    588 Mots / 3 Pages
  • Myths and heroes : why do societies need myths and heroes and how can they change our perception of life in general?

    Myths and heroes : why do societies need myths and heroes and how can they change our perception of life in general?

    MYTHS AND HEROES Our second notion is Myths and Heroes. First of all, let's define the terms of this notion. A myth is a traditional or legendary story, they have been around since the dawn of men and can be about anything: from demi gods to the founding of a country. A hero is a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. A hero can be a fictional character or

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  • Advantages and disadvantages of television on children’s life

    Advantages and disadvantages of television on children’s life

    REPUBLIC OF BENIN *-*-*-* MINISTER OF SECONDARY AND TECHNICAL TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING *-*-*-* DEPARTMENTAL BOARD OF SECONDARY AND TECHNICAL TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING *-*-*-* Private Secondary School Saint Augustin of Covè Form : 3 Discipline : English TOPIC Advantages and disadvantages of television on children’s life PLAN INTRODUCTION Advantages of television on children Disadvantages of television on children Solutions The role of parents The Responsibility of the media The role of the governments CONCLUSION Debate and

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  • Idea of Progress : what is the ipact of scientifc progess on human life ?

    Idea of Progress : what is the ipact of scientifc progess on human life ?

    Idea of Progress I’m going to talk about the notion of progress. The notion of progress can be defined as an improvement of society, a development or a change. Progress is a technical, scientific or social advance which contributes to making the world a better place. We may answer the question, what is the impact of scientific progress on human life? First, the evolution of scientific progress has advantages and inconveniences. Then, society urges people

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  • The idea of progress : How have changes in American society affected family life ?

    The idea of progress : How have changes in American society affected family life ?

    So today i am going to talk about the idea of progress. Progress is an idea that can be defined as a change, a development or even an improvement in anything and often contributes in making the world a better place . To illustrate this notion i will try to explain how have changes in American society affected family life. That is why we are going to see what where the different family structures that

    644 Mots / 3 Pages
  • Is Christianity more of a cultural identity than a way of life in America?

    Is Christianity more of a cultural identity than a way of life in America?

    « Essay » type Saclay, concours BLSES Classe Préparatoire aux Grandes Ecoles B/L. Dissertation sur les propos tenus par l’auteur de l’article suivant traduit. Article : Le Musée de la Bible est censé être une expérience hautement stimulante. Le but du nouveau musée, comme il est dit dans les documents promotionnels et dans les discours soigneusement fades de leurs membres largement évangéliques, est d’inviter tout le monde à « s’ouvrir » (c’est leur mot préféré)

    581 Mots / 3 Pages
  • Oscar Gustav Rejlander - The Two Ways of Life, 1857

    Oscar Gustav Rejlander - The Two Ways of Life, 1857

    Oscar Gustav Rejlander - The Two Ways of Life, 1857 Cette exposé sera sur une oeuvre qui, pour beaucoup, est l'oeuvre la plus ambitieuse et controversée du 19ème siècle. Cette oeuvre, d’Oscar Gustav Rejlander, est créée en 1857. Elle est connu sous le nom de “Two Ways of Lives” ou “Deux Modes de Vie” en français. L’oeuvre, très grande, fait à peu près 41 centimètres de hauteur et 76 centimètres de largeur. Elle est exposé

    1 751 Mots / 8 Pages
  • Patient Satisfaction, Sexual Health and Health-Related Quality of Life after Breast Augmentation with Anatomical Implants in Male-to-Female Transsexuals

    Patient Satisfaction, Sexual Health and Health-Related Quality of Life after Breast Augmentation with Anatomical Implants in Male-to-Female Transsexuals

    ABSTRACT Introduction. Aim. The aim of this study was to measure patient satisfaction, sexual health and health-related quality of life after breast augmentation with anatomical implants in male-to-female transsexuals. Main Outcome Measures. Methods. Results. Conclusions. Key Words. Breast Implantation; Breast Implants; Transsexualism; Quality of Life Introduction Breast augmentation in Male-to-Female (MtF) transsexuals is part of gender reassignment surgery. Many patients seek surgery so that their chests resemble to female gender. Techniques and results have been

    379 Mots / 2 Pages
  • USA Neutrality Before The Attack Of Pear Harbor

    USA Neutrality Before The Attack Of Pear Harbor

    For more than a hundred years, from 1815 to 1917, the United States had kept itself out of European wars and after the First World War, the feeling of this traditional policy revived through the country. However, isolation failed again when the country entered the Second World War in December 1941 after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The neutrality of the United States until this attack was a controversy and this essay will discuss its

    2 392 Mots / 10 Pages
  • World of Warcraft (document en anglais)

    World of Warcraft (document en anglais)

    Originally Posted by Blizzard (Blue Tracker / Official Forums) The first World of Warcraft: Cataclysm patch of the year is in development and now available for testing on the Public Test Realms. This minor patch includes several updates that we were unable to apply via hotfixes, including the recently announced cross-realm raids, assorted class balance fixes, and more. If you'd like to help us test out this patch and provide feedback, you can start by

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  • Recap of a journey in Africa

    Recap of a journey in Africa

    Hello ! My name is Celina Ayo, i'm an american photograph. Last month, i visited the countries in the Horn of Africa like Ethiopia, Somalia or Kenya.They are part of the poorest countries of the world.I was shocked by the human situation. There is a big crisis caused by Severe drought, poor infrastructure and insecurity. Moreover this crisis has resulted in severe malnutrition, acute hunger, and rising levels of starvation.Young children and women are the

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  • Lynching Of African American People And Postcards Humiliation

    Lynching Of African American People And Postcards Humiliation

    Lynching is an extrajudicial execution carried out by a mob, often by hanging, but also by burning at the stake or shooting, in order to punish an alleged agressor, or to intimidate, control, or manipulate a population of people. Violence in the United States against African Americans, especially in the South, rose in the aftermath of the Civil War, after slavery had been abolished and black men were given the right to vote. These lynchings

    318 Mots / 2 Pages
  • The Fire Of Carlton Hall Dormitory, Maybe A Criminal Act

    The Fire Of Carlton Hall Dormitory, Maybe A Criminal Act

    February the 18th, a fire destroys University dormitory on the campus of Southern Missouri. More than Hundred students were killed and injured. A few days after, this incident, a police investigation is in progress, but it is known that has been said that this incident is maybe a criminal act. Before this accident, the redaction received many anonymous messages. These mails have been sent to the redaction to condemn building of the madhouse, the Campus

    273 Mots / 2 Pages
  • The Other Side Of Truth Beverley Naidoo

    The Other Side Of Truth Beverley Naidoo

    ead the chapter and answer the following questions. A/ Summary - Fill in the blanks. (1) The book opens with the death of the _______________ of Folarin Solaja, an outspoken _________________ working for the newspaper _____________. The first scene shows how a scene of everyday life (__________ is preparing her schoolbag) can be abruptly disrupted by sudden violence. As she hears her father _____________, Sade rushes outside only to see her mother lying on the

    6 382 Mots / 26 Pages
  • SMED (Single Minute Exchangement of Die)

    SMED (Single Minute Exchangement of Die)

    SMED : Single Minute Exchange of Die, signifie en langue française (Système de modification rapide des réglages des machines). C’est une méthode d'organisation dont le but consiste à réduire de façon systématique le temps de changement d’outils à moins de 10 minutes. (Norme AFNOR NF X 50-310). Suivant le processus de fabrication, la méthode SMED s’applique essentiellement dans les industries où la production est organisée par fonction (Job shop). Le type de production qui s’y

    1 158 Mots / 5 Pages
  • The danger of robots

    The danger of robots

    To begin with a robot is a mechatronical device doing tasks which are dangerous, repetitive or impossible for humans. Robots are a complex assembly of mechanical and electronical parts. We’re going to present you domestic robots. A domestic robot is a robot used to do household chores. The first domestic robot to be sold was “Aibo” and it was built by Sony in 1999. Today the most sold robot is a vacuum robot, the “Roomba”

    356 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Summary And Analysis Of Antigone

    Summary And Analysis Of Antigone

    Sophocles, born at Colonus in 496 or 495 B.C. and died after 413 B.C. is one of the three major Greek tragedians whose work partially succeeded to the new generation. He is the author of Antigone, one of the seven plays that cross over the time. This story belongs to the legend attached to the city of Thebes. According to Greek mythology, she is one of the children born of the incestuous union of Oedipus

    896 Mots / 4 Pages
  • The Media No Respect The Private Life

    The Media No Respect The Private Life

    There's no denying that the media have invaded our society and among newspapers, quite a few of them are tabloids, not to mention reality TV and some Internet sites as well. Thus, you can see, hear and read about the life of unknown people as well as famous people in the show business, in politics or in sport. In the gutter press, nothing is concealed from the prying of journalists, even insignificant details are given

    254 Mots / 2 Pages
  • Renault Nissan - The Making Of A Global Alliance

    Renault Nissan - The Making Of A Global Alliance

    Renault/Nissan: The Making of a Global Alliance Prepared By: Jason Park & Isaac Hattem Why is Renault seeking a strategic partner? What are Renault’s strengths and weaknesses in seeking a partner? The most successful strategic alliances are between companies with complementary strengths and weaknesses. Renault has been building cars since it was started under the name Société Renault Frères. Louis Renault, his brothers Marcel and Fernand, and his friends Thomas Evert and Julian Wyer founded

    7 866 Mots / 32 Pages
  • The Role Of The Sahara Question In Framing Moroccan Foreign

    The Role Of The Sahara Question In Framing Moroccan Foreign

    The Sahara question has been the most important concern of the Moroccan foreign policy. The role and the impact of the Sahara issue in the Kingdom’s foreign policy have varied considerably across the range of its foreign relations. In some cases, the dispute has been a fundamental factor in the relations, while in others it has beenfar less important. I will go through the different international relations of Morocco depicting the role of the Sahara

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  • The Study Of The Bell Curve - Civilisation Américaine

    The Study Of The Bell Curve - Civilisation Américaine

    THE STUDY OF THE BELL CURVE I - A DEBATED AFFAIR 1 - How does the press consider the authors of THE BELL CURVE ? 2 - Is the high percentage of low IQ an accurate explanation of the failure of American society ? 3 - THE BELL CURVE disturbs the political scene. II - CONSEQUENCES OF SUCH IDEAS 1 - Slavery. 2 - The « Jim Craw Law ». 3 - Quotas of immigration.

    4 156 Mots / 17 Pages
  • The city of New York

    The city of New York

    New York1 (/nuː ˈjɔrk/ ), officiellement City of New York2, autrement connue sous les noms et abréviations de New York City ou NYC, est la plus grande ville des États-Unis et l'une des plus importantes du continent américain. Elle se situe dans le Nord-Est des États-Unis, sur la côte atlantique, à l'extrémité sud-est de l'État de New York. La ville de New York se compose de cinq arrondissements appelés « boroughs » : Manhattan, Brooklyn,

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