Junk Food and Child Obesity Jaya Sinha Childhood obesity has become a prominent health issue in developed countries and has now gained access in the developing world as well. Secular trends indicate increasing prevalence rates of childhood obesity in India, from 9.8% (2006) to 11.7% (2009). Similar increase can be seen in other developing countries; 4.1% (1974) to 13.9% (1997) in Brazil and from 12.2% (1991) to 15.6% (1993) in Thailand. Important determinants of childhood obesity include poor
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COMPUTER CRIME OUTLINE SUBSTANTIVE COMPUTER CRIMES I. Intro A. Categories of Substantive Computer Crime Law 1. computer misuse crimes = intentional interference w/proper functioning of computers (hackers, viruses) 2. traditional crimes = traditional criminal offenses facilitated by computers (gambling, pornography) B. Computer Crime v. Traditional 1. computer crime usually threatens economic interests more than physical 2. computer crime much more
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closed circuit television, computer networks and internet connections as well as via electronic mail. My analysis of the later will center on Oman Oil Company S.A.O.C. (OOC), a high profile company in the energy sector located in Sultan of Oman and which is wholly owned and managed by the Government. Key to my subject is the identification of the various types of internal communication used by the Company with a keen focus on the benefits of good internal communication, effects of lack of good internal
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WEB 3.0 FOR MASTERS IN APPLIED SCIENCE Information Communication and Technology MONIKA NEKKANTI UNIVERSITY OF DENVER UNIVERSITY COLLEGE FACULTY: STEVE STARLIPER DIRECTOR: TOM TIERNEY ICT 4005 Technical Foundations. October28, 2014 ABSTRACT Web systems are the fast growing and more demanded ones these days. Everyone rely upon it daily for any of their work that might be study, business, personal or entertainment purpose. Whatever the purpose is user expects a well organized, fast and
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Environmental Considerations and Recommendations Company X does not currently have any environmental initiatives. A few initiatives that would benefit the organization and be socially responsible would include going paperless, turning off the computers at night, and a telecommuting option. Each one of these can help protect the environment by reducing pollution in one manner or another. These are all small changes that could have a big impact. With a company size approaching 150 employees, we
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The Adverse Effects of Social Media on the Youth We live in a quickly evolving world, in which people are more connected than ever before. Social media has become one of the defining themes of our generation, reaching all parts of the globe and influencing many aspects of life. It has provided a platform for individuals, businesses, and news outlets alike. Whether the rise of social media has brought about more harm than good, particularly amongst the youth, has become a hot topic of debate
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1. Richard and Suzanne Williams owned Sycamore City Cheese Co. Sycamore City sold its products to three major customers that used the cheese as a “filler” to blend into their cheeses. In 1982, Mark Case, a certified public accountant, became Sycamore City’s accountant and the Williams’ personal accountant. The Williams had known Case since he was seven years old, and even before he became their accountant, he knew the details of Sycamore City’s business. Case’s duties went beyond typical accounting
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SOCIO CULTURAL CHANGEs IN PAKISTAN Acknowledgement All praises and thanks are for Almighty ALLAH Who is the source of all knowledge and wisdom endowed to mankind and to the humanity as a whole. And a great thanks to our coordinator and instructor, Mr. Mehmood Hussain. The encouragement and assistance of our parents and friends are gratefully acknowledged. Sociocultural changes in Pakistan Question: Make a list of all the recent (last 20 years) sociocultural changes in every aspect/field
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privacy laws or their government regulations. I do know that they block social media sites such as Facebook and YouTube but that's about it. I am an avid Google user though, I probably use Google almost every single day, or at least every time I’m on a computer. I am a fan of the company, everything they offer and how they continually innovate. They’re always coming up with something new and interesting that appeals to everyone in the United States, if they’re beginning to expand to China that should be
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productivity and growth, the evolution of global financial markets, the economic impact of technology and innovation, and urbanization. Recent reports have assessed job creation, resource productivity, cities of the future, and the impact of the Internet. MGI is led by McKinsey & Company directors Richard Dobbs and James Manyika. Yougang Chen, Michael Chui, Susan Lund, and Jaana Remes serve as MGI principals. Project teams are led by a group of senior fellows and include consultants from McKinsey’s
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