INTRODUCTION The world is becoming more and more urban. In the 1800’s, only 3 % of the world population lived in the cities. In the 1950’s, the percentage reached around 30 %. At the present time, it is more than 50 % of the population and the prediction indicates that probably two third of the world’s population will live in cities by the year 2030. Globally, the Cities represent 2 % of earth’s surface, but use 75 % of its resources. In consequence, mega cities are concerned by the 3 following
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NAME: OLUWATIMILEHIN OGUNTONADE MISIS: M00558508 MODULE CODE: IFP 100 SECTION: GROUP E DATE: TUTOR: How Globalization threatens Cultural Identity. Globalization can be defined as a process by which national and local economies, social orders, and societies have gotten to be incorporated through the worldwide system of exchange, communication, immigration and transportation. Cultural Identity is a key contributor to an individuals well being. Relating to a specific society group
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August the 2nd 1990 Saddam Hussains forces crashed the defenses of oil rich Kuwait in fear of an Iraqi invasion into Saudi Arabia. The United States and her coalition allies poured into the Arabian Peninsula to form a deterrent that would be known as Desert Shield. The result was a series of diplomatic talks, negotiations and count negotiations that rapidly declined into a no hope situation. On August the 17th 1991 the Desert Shield became Desert Storm. The conflict was witnessed by millions through
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momentous arrival in the United States in 1964, the Beatles greatly influenced American culture in the 1960s, and left an enduring legacy. The Beatles’ appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, controversy with Christianity in 1966, precedents and influences in music, impact and development of the album as an art form, creation of a variety of movies, and influences in the counterculture as well as the pop culture helped to make American culture what it is today. On February 7, 1964, the Beatles landed at John
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ularism Modern Myths, Locked Minds by T. N. Madan Introduction: Scope, methods and Concepts 1. Secularization, secularism, Christian tradition and the Enlightenment: a brief history T. N. Madan differentiates between secularism, secularization and secularity. 1) Secularization refers to socio cultural processes in which the role of the sacred is progressively limited; 2) Secularism is the ideology that argues for the historical inevitability and progressive nature of secularization everywhere
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Volume–VI, Number-01, January-June, 2011 Customers’ Attitude towards Wireless Internet Services in Bangladesh: An Empirical Study Comparing WIMAX Based and EDGE/EVDO Based Internet Service S.M. MONIRUL ISLAM* BULBUL AHAMED** Abstract This study is an attempt to measure the attitude of customers towards the wireless Internet services in Bangladesh based on the Mertin Fishbein’s multi attribute attitude model. Some salient attributes (i.e., speed, bandwidth fluctuation rate) of WIMAX based
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practiced throughout India including, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, Jainism, and Sikhism. India is a union of 28 States and 7 union Territories. One of them is the State of Gujarat. The Gujarati people, or Gujaratis, are a term used to describe traditionally Gujarati speaking people. Gujarat is located on the west side of India Gujarat has a fascinating history, great diversity and mystical charm. The languages, religions, music; dance, architecture and its customs differ
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CHINA • Official name: People’s Republic of China • Capital: Beijing • Currency: Renminbi • Population: 1.35 billion • Government: Communist • Language: Mandarin HISTORY • Third largest country in the world in terms of area and population • Official Name: People’s Republic of China (Zhonghua Renmin Gongheguo) • Republic was established in 1949 • The name CHINA is probably derived from the Qin (Ch’in) dynasty (206-221 BC) which first unified the nation • Chinese used
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Jewish identity in the United States (Elazae,!992; Langman, 1999) and are those whose ancestors lived and emigrated from Eastern European countries and Russia. Jews have similar configurations as those of other religions, such as Christianity and Islam religions. Some believe that the valuing of family has enabled Judaism to survive for so many years (Bubis, 1994; Schlossberger & Hecker, 1998) Bubis stated that, according to traditionalist, the timeless values are what have survived
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