...Republic of the Philippines Congress of the Philippines Metro Manila Twelfth Congress Third Regular Session Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-eighth day of July, two thousand three. Republic Act No. 9231 December 19, 2003 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ELIMINATION OF THE WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR AND AFFORDING STRONGER PROTECTION FOR THE WORKING CHILD, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACTNO. 7610, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “SPECIAL PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AGAINST CHILD ABUSE, EXPLOITATION AND DISCRIMINATION ACT” Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: Section 1. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 7610, as amended, otherwise known as the “Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act”, is hereby amended to read as follows: “Sec. 2. Declaration of State Policy and Principles. – It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State to provide special protection to children from all forms of abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation and discrimination, and other conditions prejudicial to their development including child labor and its worst forms; provide sanctions for their commission and carry out a program for prevention and deterrence of and crisis intervention in situations of child abuse, exploitation and discrimination. The State shall intervene on behalf of the child when the parent, guardian, teacher or person having care or custody...
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...The world population keeps growing, cities are becoming bigger. Right now we are living in the era of the information age; we are surrounded by thousands of devices, tons of people require more personalized services and devices at lower prices. The only way to catch up with these is through technology. In just a few years, driving a car would become a sport rather than using it as transportation. Companies would be able to provide their customers personalized products, that can really fit their needs at a low cost. These and many other innovations are about to come thank to the M2M communication, big data and the wide range of products that have been creating as a result of these technologies. The new devices offer us an incredible amount of new opportunities and possibilities beyond our imagination. I can imagine a near future being able tell my car by using my voice of where I want to go. By using GPS technology and internet to receive information of the information of the traffic report, analyzing the conditions of possible routes and checking shortcuts, or taking into account the fact that I need to fill the tank; the computer inside the car, after reading and calculating all these variables, it is going to come up with the best solution for you. During this process the system will interact with a lot of sources and it's going to be connected with many sensors and networks. Now we can consider some other factors that can make this technological innovation a little bit more...
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...On September 17th, 2011, New York City’s Wall Street financial district became home to the first Occupy Protest. That morning several thousand people gathered in the streets of New York City. Upwards of 100 people set up camp later in the evening in Lower Manhattan’s Zuccotti Park, owned by Brookfield Office Properties (van Gelder). The Occupy Protesters were opposed to the expansive wealth gap between the nation’s wealthiest 1% and the remaining 99% of lower to middle class citizens. Before long, protesters began calling themselves “the 99%”. What began as a barely organized endeavor quickly became a global media sensation. In next to no time at all, Occupy Protests began taking place not only in other cities in the United States, such as Boston and Chicago, but all over the world. Protesters emerged in Asia, Latin America, and Europe, all united under the opposition of big banks, corporate greed and economic inequality (Stelloh). In the weeks following the beginning of the Occupy Wall Street demonstration, protesters slept in sleeping bags in Zuccotti Park, constructed greywater systems, started a meal service operated by volunteers, and utilized the bathroom facilities of nearby businesses. Some members of the protest opened their homes to fellow demonstrators for the purpose of taking care of their personal hygiene needs. On October 6th, 2011, Brookfield Office Properties stated that sanitation was becoming a major concern and one week later Mayor Bloomberg and...
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...One day this spring, a psychiatrist named Dorothy Lewis got a call from her friend Betty, who works in New York City. Betty had just seen a Broadway play called "Frozen," written by the British playwright Bryony Lavery. "She said, 'Somehow it reminded me of you. You really ought to see it,'" Lewis recalled. Lewis asked Betty what the play was about, and Betty said that one of the characters was a psychiatrist who studied serial killers. "And I told her, 'I need to see that as much as I need to go to the moon.'" Lewis has studied serial killers for the past twenty-five years. With her collaborator, the neurologist Jonathan Pincus, she has published a great many research papers, showing that serial killers tend to suffer from predictable patterns of psychological, physical, and neurological dysfunction: that they were almost all the victims of harrowing physical and sexual abuse as children, and that almost all of them have suffered some kind of brain injury or mental illness. In 1998, she published a memoir of her life and work entitled "Guilty by Reason of Insanity." She was the last person to visit Ted Bundy before he went to the electric chair. Few people in the world have spent as much time thinking about serial killers as Dorothy Lewis, so when her friend Betty told her that she needed to see "Frozen" it struck her as a busman's holiday. But the calls kept coming. "Frozen" was winning raves on Broadway, and it had been nominated for a Tony. Whenever someone who knew Dorothy...
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...of hand since the technology boom. The internet has paved the way for cheating students; making writing assignments as easy as clicking a mouse. Some students in today’s world are finding it easier than ever to cheat. With websites that specialize in selling term papers to lazy students; how can teachers ensure that their students deserve the grade? High speed technology has been wonderful for our economy and way of life; however, it has also put academic honesty to the ultimate test. Before Computers Plagiarism is a crime that has been committed continually ever since the written word; the Middle Ages and Renaissance saw the continuous use of others ideas without proper recognition. Romans stealing from the Greeks, and the thousand times over, re-written versions of all the biblical books being inexactly transferred from a millennia of ancient scribes and medieval scripts. During the time of the Renaissance, thoughts and ideas were used quite regularly without due acknowledgement. Authorship did not come about until the late fifteenth century, when printing written works changed the very idea that piracy was unacceptable, demanding protection (Hoberman, 1985; Granitz & Loewy, 2007). As you can see, plagiarism is a part of history. Before the development of writing; stories and ideas were passed on by mouth. When people began to write, anyone could sign their name and call...
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...International Marketing Review 14,5 376 International online marketing of foods to US consumers Gregory K. White Department of Resource Economics and Policy, University of Maine, Orono, Maine, USA Introduction Internet shopping is beginning to show signs that it may live up to its early revolutionary projections. It is now estimated that 23 per cent of US and Canadian residents over the age of 16 use the Internet, and as of March 1997, 17 per cent of this population had used the World Wide Web (WWW) in the previous month. (CommerceNet, 1997) Nearly three quarters of these Web users have searched the Internet for information about products and services, and 15 per cent have made an online purchase. Thousands of firms marketing food and beverages worldwide are among those trying to attract the attention, and buying power, of these Internet shoppers. It is now possible to purchase specialty Italian cheeses direct from a cybershop in Italy or New York. Consumers interested in smoked fish can pay a virtual visit to companies in Alaska or Iceland from their home computers. Internet users are an attractive target group for specialty food and drink producers. Like the overall Internet population, people who visit food and drink sites online are relatively young (median age of 37), wealthier than most (median income of $58,000), and well educated (91 per cent have attended some college and 75 per cent have at least a four-year degree) (White and Cheng, 1996). They also mirror those...
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...A Preface of Quotations Whoever desires for his writings or himself, what none can reasonably condemn,the favor of mankind, must add grace to strength, and make his thoughts agreeable as well as useful. Many complain of neglect who never tried to attract regard. It cannot be expected that the patrons of science or virtue should be solicitous to discover excellencies which they who possess them shade and disguise. Few have abilities so much needed by the rest of the world as to be caressed on their own terms; and he that will not condescend to recommend himself by external embellishments must submit to the fate of just sentiments meanly expressed, and be ridiculed and forgotten before he is understood. --Samuel Johnson Men must be taught as if you taught them not; And things unknown propos'd as things forgot. --Alexander Pope Style in painting is the same as in writing, a power over materials, whether words or colors, by which conceptions or sentiments are conveyed. --Sir Joshua Reynolds Whereas, if after some preparatory grounds of speech by their certain forms got into memory, they were led to the praxis thereof in some chosen short book lessoned thoroughly to them, they might then forthwith proceed to learn the substance of good things, and arts in due order, which would bring the whole language quickly into their power. --John Milton Introduction Good writing depends upon more than making a collection of statements worthy of belief, because writing is intended to...
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...B R IN F IENDL RA The n e w UB LIC A TIO N Active 8 Language Games e who… Find someon Desert Island Birthday Pre sents k News 10 o’cloc Ele In me ter nt me ary dia to te+ S Y Brain friendly Publications P Film Festival Fun with pronunciation On the ph one A nigh t on th e town Mark Fletcher e re e y f urc op so toc g Re o Ph hin ac Te Introduction Active 8 is designed for teachers with limited preparation time who want to provide lively, motivating language skills lessons to introduce different games to stimulate conversation at a Lower Intermediate level. ™ Active 8 by Mark Fletcher Illustrated by Mark Fletcher Copyright © English Experience Telephone/Fax: (44) 1303 238880 E-Mail: brainfriendlypubs@dial.pipex.com Website: www.brainfriendly.co.uk ISBN 1 898295 02 6 PRINTED BY HYTHE PRINTERS LTD., HYTHE , KENT Conditions of sale permit the photocopying / printing of these masters for student use. It is not permitted to subsequently use copies to generate further copies for resale. ACTIVE 8 CONTENTS 1a-b Find someone who....... Class and individuals. A market research activity. Very flexible. Practices different tenses and SHORT FORM ANSWERS. 2 a - b - c Desert Island Small groups. Explorer groups making a map. Information exchange. Practices “DO YOU KNOW WHERE..?” and REQUESTS. 3a-b Birthday presents Individuals or small groups. Looking for the best buys in 4 shops. Practices COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES...
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...SAMAR COLLEGE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION CATBALOGAN CITY _________________________________________________________________________ English Correct Usage, American vs. British English, Politically Correct Words, Confusing Words, Things to Remember When Using Numbers, Phrases, Clauses, Sentences, Punctuation Marks _________________________________________________________________________ In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for: ENGLISH 101 – STRUCTURE IN ENGLISH Presented by: JERRY S. PACRIN BSED – 3 (CIT) Presented to: ALONA MEDALIA CADIZ – GABEJAN, M.E. September 12, 2013 ENGLISH CORRECT USAGE There are three (3) main language styles: * Formal * Semi-Formal * Informal The diagram below illustrates how these styles are rated on a scale of 0 to 10. Rules of Language Styles The following rules apply to both written and spoken English. Know person well and on familiar terms Know person well and on familiar terms Know name of person and have exchanged greetings. Know name of person and have exchanged greetings. Know title or name of person, Never met or exchanged info. Know title or name of person, Never met or exchanged info. Don’t know anything about the person who receives letter Don’t know anything about the person who receives letter Different Styles between Formal and Informal English The followingn examples illustrate the main difference between informal and formal English. Dictionary of Formal and Informal English ...
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...LORD MACAULAY THE MAN WHO STARTED IT ALL, AND HIS MINUTE M. S. Thirumalai, Ph. D. This article may be read in three parts: the first part deals with the life and times of Lord Macaulay, and the second part presents Macaulay's Minute on Indian Education. The third part presents the objections raised against Macaulay's Minute by Prinsep, a Secretary who dealt with matters of education in the government then. This third part presents also the orders issued by William Bentinck, the then Governor General, that upheld Macaulay's Minute, and a discussion on the identity of views held by Ram Mohun Roy and Macaulay. I believe that Macaulay's Minute is better understood and appreciated if we have some understaning of the man who wrote it. Macaulay was an extra-ordinary administrator, master of English prose, and statesman. Remember Macaulay was writing his Minute nearly 175 years ago. 1. A BRIEF SOJOURN, AN ENDURING IMPACT Lord Macaulay (Thomas Babington Macaulay) was born on October 25, 1800, and died on December 28, 1859. He arrived in India (Madras) on 10th June 1834 as a member of the Supreme Council of India. William Bentinck was the then Governor General. He returned to England early 1838, and resumed his writing career there. Macaulay was in India, thus, only for nearly four years, but he was destined to impact the lives of millions of Indians forever. 2. MACAULAY'S FAMILY Lord Macaulay's father Zachary Macaulay himself had seen overseas service in the West Indies and Sierra Leone...
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...First edition 2000 Second edition 2001 Third edition 2002 Fourth edition 2007 Published by EnglishforResearch.com The Whole World Company Press, Cambridge, CB7 5EQ, England © Stephen Howe and Kristina Henriksson 2000–2007 Printed by Biddles Limited, King’s Lynn, England The authors hereby assert their moral rights to be identified as the authors of the PhraseBook. You may not remove or alter the authors’ names, publisher’s name, copyright notice, disclaimers or, from the digital version, the End User Licence Agreement. All rights reserved worldwide Copyright is reserved in English and all other languages and countries of the world. PhraseBook for Writing, EnglishforResearch.com, EnglishforStudents.com and EnglishforSchool.com are worldwide trademarks and/or service marks of The Whole World Company Limited. Microsoft and Microsoft Word are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are hereby acknowledged. Do not make illegal, unauthorized copies of the PhraseBook. The PhraseBook and digital version are protected by copyright law and international treaties. The publisher and authors have striven to ensure the accuracy and correctness of the PhraseBook; however, they can accept no responsibility for any loss or inconvenience as a consequence of use, information or advice contained in the PhraseBook. PhraseBook versions ISBN 978-1-903384-02-2...
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...PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS by Prof. Anamika PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS (BY Prof. Anamika) It is important that you get your message across clearly, competently, completely, and confidently. To be able to do so with consistent effectiveness, you must know what makes a presentation memorable, what keeps the audience’s attention, and what helps to project your own, unique personality. Whether you want to explain, instruct, persuade, sell, motivate, or inspire, if you know the right system and employ the right approach, you will be able to do so successfully. A professional, effective business presentation requires four sets of knowledge: KNOWLEDGE OF THE AUDIENCE A) KNOWLEDGE OF THE SUBJECT AND ITS LOGICAL ORGANISATION B) KNOWLEDGE OF THE TOOLS OF PRESENTATION C) KNOWLEDGE OF THE SELF AS A PRESENTER In the next few pages, we will consider these one by one. PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS A presentation is not just a sequential display of data but a battle ...a battle of getting audience’s attention, win their hearts and chance of creating an impression. In every presentation you sell something: a product, a service, or an idea. If it is a battle, you need a strategy or a sequence of moves. For this, following a STAR strategy will help. It is planning your presentation with teh help of 5Ws – WHO, WHY, WHERE, WHEN AND WHAT. Let’s take them...
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...Judgment of Information Quality and Cognitive Authority in the Web Soo Young Rieh Excite@Home* 450 Broadway Street, Redwood City, CA 94063. Email: srieh@excitehome.net In the Web, making judgments of information quality and authority is a difficult task for most users because overall, there is no quality control mechanism. This study examines the problem of the judgment of information quality and cognitive authority by observing people’s searching behavior in the Web. Its purpose is to understand the various factors that influence people’s judgment of quality and authority in the Web, and the effects of those judgments on selection behaviors. Fifteen scholars from diverse disciplines participated, and data were collected combining verbal protocols during the searches, search logs, and post-search interviews. It was found that the subjects made two distinct kinds of judgment: predictive judgment and evaluative judgment. The factors influencing each judgment of quality and authority were identified in terms of characteristics of information objects, characteristics of sources, knowledge, situation, ranking in search output, and general assumption. Implications for Web design which will effectively support people’s judgments of quality and authority are also discussed. Introduction One of the advantages of searching in the Web is its grant of access to a great amount and a wide variety of information. As a result, however, people need some ways to reduce the...
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...Warning Concerning Copyright Restrictions The Copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyright material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction not be "used for any purposes other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. How to Say Nothing in 500 Words Paul Roberts Paul Roberts (1917-1967) was a linguist, a teacher, and a writer at San Jose State College from 1946 to 1960 and at Cornell University from 1962 to 1964. His books on writing, including English Syntax (1954) and Patterns of English (1956), have helped generations of high school and college students become better writers. "How to Say Nothing in 500 Words" is taken from his best-known book, Understanding English (1958). Although written almost fifty years ago, the essay is still relevant for student writers today. Good writing, Roberts tells us, is not simply a matter of filling up a page; rather, the words have to hold the reader's interest, and they must say something. In this essay, Roberts uses lively prose and a step-by-step process to guide the student from the blank page to the finished essay...
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...REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8424 TAX REFORM ACT OF 1997 AN ACT AMENDING THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: SECTION 1. Short Title - This Act shall be cited as the "Tax Reform Act of 1997". SECTION 2. State Policy. – It is hereby declared the policy of the State to promote sustainable economic growth through the rationalization of the Philippine internal revenue tax system, including tax administration; to provide, as much as possible, an equitable relief to a greater number of taxpayers in order to improve levels of disposable income and increase economic activity; and to create a robust environment for business to enable firms to compete better in the regional as well as the global market, at the same time that the State ensures that Government is able to provide for the needs of those under its jurisdiction and care. SECTION 3. Presidential Decree No. 1158, as amended by, among others, Presidential Decree No. 1994 and Executive Order No. 273, otherwise known as the National Internal Revenue Code, is hereby further amended. NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997 AND ITS AMENDMENTS R.A. No. | TITLE | Date of Approval | Date of Effectivity | R.A. 8424 | The National Internal Revenue Code of 1997 | December 11, 1997 | January 1, 1998 | R.A. 8761 | An Act Imposing The Value-Added Tax on Certain Services Beginning January 1, 2001, Amending for the...
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