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Many ideas have emerged to address the problems of energy and poverty in poor countries. None of these ideas was sincerely backed by the developed nations and international financial institutions.Twoworth quoting examples are appropriate technology and sustainable development.Ironically appropriate technology is not much heard now.The rescue of poor countries lies in sustainable development but sincerity is doubtful again.The basis of choice f...

The purpose of publishing the topic on cassava is today''s need, because the utilization of storage foods, seems to be very vital for growth and development of young ones. The advancement in science and change in life-style and hurriedness in achieving goals among the younger generation, needs to know the significance of vital foods rather than fast foods, since cassava is a highly nutritive and a commercial food which is also ecofriendly to t...

In light of the recent mortgage crisis, identifying the origins is crucial to prevent such a crisis from reoccurring in the future. This paper primarily links foreclosure to subprime loan expansion. To that end, more than one and half million subprime loans originated between 2006 and 2007 across top metropolitan statistical area in the United States are analyzed. First, this research shows evidence that subprime loans played a significant rol...

What are the current limits of our knowledge of brain activity underlying vision and how can it be furthered? In this book, I explore this basic question with hands-on experimental studies. I focus on those aspects of visual input that can be described as basic features of visual perception. However, understanding how humans visually perceive the external world is closely related with the study of attention. Attention, that is, the selection o...

Al Hurra is the latest US public diplomacy effort, directed to the Middle East. The United States has suffered from negative perceptions of its image since September 11, especially among Arab and Muslim populations. Al Hurra was launched on the 14th of February, 2004, aiming to change this image in Arab countries, making Arabs and Muslims more acceptable of US policies in the region. This research analyzes the news agenda of Al Hurra during th...

In Southern Africa, the HIV and AIDS epidemic has caused illness and death to millions, had a devastating social and economic impact, reduced productivity capacity in both private and public sectors, and derailed achievements in child survival and health.This has provoked responses from all sphere of life, including churches. This work examined the Anglican Church''s response to and their role in the prevention of the spread of HIV and AIDS in...

Introduction: Men living with HIV and AIDS generally do not participate in support groups even though evidence supports their effectiveness as a source of valuable support for people living with HIV and AIDS PLWHA). Study Aim: The aim of the study was to explore reasons for the reluctance of HIV positive men to attend support groups and examine their perceptions and understanding of the benefits of attending support groups for PLWHA Methods: A...

This work is about several manners related to Fathering in the Palestinian society.It describes a study that examines socio-demographical factors that are related to fathers'' sensitivity and involvement in child rearing, it also examines the association between fathers'' sensitivity and involvement, and their children''s behavioral problems. The sample was comprised of 84 Arab Palestinian Jerusalemite preschoolers and thier families. The data...

Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD) began to be studied 100 years ago with the advent of image studies. Nonetheless, even today, many questions regarding the disease remain. The scientific literature is extensive regarding descriptions of surgical procedures. As for the role of physiotherapy, there are few descriptions about when and how it should be done. Thus, this book aims to describe and clearly detail the general characteristics of patient...

The craft industry in Montego Bay, Jamaica is still under-developed and viewed as a cottage industry despite 60 years of existence. The book identifies the role of the industry in tourism and its contribution to the economy of Jamaica. It also examines how the industry can be sustained in Montego Bay. Several issues that should be addressed to develop the craft industry are highlighted. The need for government to establish formal policies and ...

Wikipedia is a large web based, free online encyclopedia of various articles where everyone with internet access can contribute and edit articles collaboratively. This community of contributors is known as Wikipedians. Visitors or contributors do not need specialized qualifications to contribute to an article. This means that people of all ages and cultural and social backgrounds can write Wikipedia articles. As the number of articles and thei...

Flooding and associated sediment transport in dryland receive little recognition as environmental problems, due to the relatively infrequent occurrence of runoff events and lack of observations. The lack of good quality rainfall and discharge data presents a particular problem for hydrological analysis in dryland catchments. By the exception of a few well-equipped experimental catchments, direct measurements of runoff hydrographs and associate...

Sustainable development of rural areas is one of the greatest challenges that face the South African government. Despite the government initiatives, rural people still suffer from real problems of inadequate development. This book provides great insight and profundity to a topic that received scant attention in construction literature. Utilising the unique management skills of Project Management Firms to support the government in achieving its...

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is a semi-autobiographical novel and best selling masterpiece by James Joyce. It depicts the formative years in the life of Stephen Dedalus, a fictional alter ego of Joyce and a pointed allusion to the consummate c

Der "Scheiß-Hirsch" ist ein Buch, das viel leichtes oder lautes Gelächter auslösen könnte: Wenn Jagderlebnisse so richtig in die Hosen gehen, die atemlose Spannung ins Lächerliche zerplatzt, das Edle, Hehre, Naturromantische plötzlich ins Banale rutscht. Der "Scheiß-Hirsch" ist aber auch ein Buch, das nachdenklich machen sollte, wenn das Uneingestandene, nämlich die Lust am Töten oder die Statusprotzerei durch Jagdtraditionen und Jagdkultur, d...

Haunted Worthing

Extracted from four of her diaries, this book is a unique record of the day-to-day life of Esther Rowley, a remarkable woman of intelligence and strong character, who lived at Cranford Avenue in Exmouth between 1940 and 1945, an unforgettable period in British history. Initially joining the ATS in Exeter, she left in 1941 to care for her elderly and increasingly frail mother. She graphically describes the Exmouth air raids of 1941 and 1942, th...

Together with rare images and accounts from fellow evacuees who were sent to Cornwall to escape the ravages of war, this book reveals how these experiences are indelibly inscribed on the minds of wartime children.

Shadows on the water

Bereits heute existiert das Thema Green IT im Portfolio namhafter IT- und Consulting Agenturen, die Nachfrage steigt stetig. Marktforscher wie Forrester Research oder Gartner bescheinigen weiterhin, dass es sich bei dem Thema Green IT nicht länger um einen flüchtigen Trend handelt, sondern ökologische Konzepte dieser Art ein enormes Zukunftspotential bieten. Aus diesen Gründen erscheint es sinnvoll Green IT in die Lehre der Wirtschaftsinformat...