Shopping center" redirects here.

For smaller streetside

shopping locations, see Strip mall.

The interior of the Toronto Eaton Centre in Toronto, Canada.

A shopping mall, shopping centre/center, shopping

arcade, shopping precinct, or simply just a mall, is one or
more buildings forming a complex of shops representing
merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling
visitors to walk from unit to unit. Other establishments
including movie theaters and restaurants are also often included.
As traders moved into more spacious shops in the early 19th century high streets developed, but wealthier people (who
could afford to travel to city centres for pleasure) started wanting shelter from rain, so shopping arcades were developed.
With new innovations like escalators these evolved into shopping centres and with the rise of the automobile these evolved
into shopping malls.[citation needed]
From early on, the design tended to be inward-facing, with malls following theories of how customers could best be enticed
in a controlled environment. Similar, the concept of a mall having one or more "anchor stores" or "big box stores" was
pioneered early, with individual stores or smaller-scale chain stores intended to benefit from the shoppers attracted by the
big stores.[1]
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Agricultural cooperative in Guinea

An agricultural cooperative, also known as a farmers' co-op, is acooperative where farmers pool their resources in
certain areas of activity. A broad typology of agricultural cooperatives
distinguishes betweenagricultural service cooperatives, which
provide various services to their individually farming members,
and agricultural production cooperatives, where production resources
(land, machinery) are pooled and members farm jointly.[1] Examples
of agricultural production cooperatives includecollective
farms in former socialist countries, the kibbutzim in Israel, collectively
governed community shared agriculture, Longo Mai cooperatives[2] and Nicaraguan production co-operatives.[3] Worker
cooperatives provide an example of production cooperatives outside
agriculture.
The default meaning of agricultural cooperative in English is usually an agricultural service cooperative, which is the
numerically dominant form in the world. There are two primary types of agricultural service cooperatives, supply
cooperative and marketing cooperative. Supply cooperatives supply their members with inputs for agricultural production,
including seeds, fertilizers, fuel, and machinery services. Marketing cooperatives are established by farmers to undertake

transportation, packaging, distribution, and marketing of farm products (both crop and livestock). Farmers also widely rely
on credit cooperatives as a source of financing for both working capital and investments.

The importance of marketing

Marketing is a central function in any business. Marketing involves getting the right product at the right
price, promoted using the right messages/media and sold in the right place
(the 4 Ps). At the core of effective marketing is the requirement to satisfy
customers needs precisely. The closer the marketing mix of product, price,
place and promotion are to customer requirements, the more likely it is that
a business will be successful.
In the modular construction market Portakabin customers range from small
businesses needing to hire a small short-term building for a few weeks, to
the construction of large, permanent multi-storey offices. The marketing
department has to determine what customers need now and anticipate
future needs in order to design appropriate products to meet these needs.
This involves technical research and development as well as market
research.
The building industry is very competitive. Portakabin has managed to
remain at the head of the modular buildings market through its efficient
marketing strategies. Portakabin competes both with rival businesses in the
modular buildings market and those building with traditional materials such as bricks and mortar. This
means that Portakabin must keep up-to-date with changes in the building industry to remain competitive.

Showcase - Miniature Painting

The earliest surviving miniature paintings are on palm leaves from the 10th century and on paper from the 14th century.
The images accompanied texts in religious manuscripts and illustrations of mythological epics. With the advent of the
Mughals in the mid 16th century, the subjects of miniature paintings included portraits, court scenes, flora and fauna. In
the Rajput (in Rajasthan) and Pahari (in the Punjab hills) courts, the paintings continued to bring to life poetry, age old
legends, religious mythology and the moods of love and changing seasons. The emphasis lay on the creation of a
mood and the communication of bhava (emotion) through a rich and lyrical style. Artists worked together
inkarkhanas (workshops) often working together on a single painting; some specialising in composition and drawing
while others were master colourists. The most notable traditions of miniature painting in India are the Mughal,
Rajasthani,
Pahari
and
Deccani
courts.

Krishna combing Radhas Hair

A blood donation occurs when a person voluntarily has blood drawn and used fortransfusions and/or made into
biopharmaceutical medications by a process calledfractionation (separation of whole-blood components). Donation may be
of whole-blood (WB), or of specific components directly (the latter called apheresis). Blood banks often participate in the
collection process as well as the procedures that follow it.
Today, in the developed world, most blood donors are unpaid volunteers (voluntary non-remunerated repeat donations,
VNRD) who donate blood for a community supply : thanks to the latest laws that forbid any remuneration for blood
donations. In poorer countries, established supplies are limited and donors usually give blood when family or friends need
a transfusion (directed donation). Many donors donate as an act of charity, but in countries that allow paid donation some
donors are paid, and in some cases there are incentives other than money such as paid time off from work. Donors can

also have blood drawn for their own future use (autologous donation). Donating is relatively safe, but some donors have
bruising where the needle is inserted or may feel faint.
Potential donors are evaluated for anything that might make their blood unsafe to use. The screening includes testing for
diseases that can be transmitted by a blood transfusion, including HIV and viral hepatitis. The donor must also answer
questions about medical history and take a short physical examination to make sure the donation is not hazardous to his or
her health. How often a donor can give varies from days to months based on what he or she donates and the laws of the
country where the donation takes place. For example in the United States, donors must wait eight weeks (56 days)
betweenwhole blood donations but only seven days between platelet pheresis donations.[1]
The amount of blood drawn and the methods vary. The collection can be done manually or with automated equipment that
only takes specific portions of the blood. Most of the components of blood used for transfusions have a short shelf life, and
maintaining a constant supply is a persistent problem. This has led to some increased interest in autotransfusion, whereby
a patient's blood is salvaged during surgery for continuous reinfusion or alternatively, is "self-donated" prior to when it
will be needed. (Generally, the notion of "donation" does not refer to giving to one's self, though in this context it has
become somewhat acceptably idiomatic.)

Three Reasons to Buy iOS

Apple's iOS powers its entire mobile product line: iPods, iPads and of course, iPhones. The platform is known for being
bright, powerful and easy to use, with a clean menu system and painless interactivity. It's also notorious for its lack of
customization. You can change your background and rearrange your icons on iOS, but that's about it.
As an operating system, iOS tends to appeal to those who want reliability, ease of use and a bevy of top-quality third-party
applications to pick from. This is because:
iOS always just works. Apple's trademark polish permeates its operating system, and while occasional bugs might
appear, they're quickly fixed. Unlike Android applications, apps on iOS can't access the operating system directly, which
means if they crash, your phone still works fine you just have to restart the app. On Android, an application crash could
take down the entire phone, forcing it to reboot.
You get better quality apps, sooner. Although the majority of developers will try to release their apps on both iOS and
Android, many release on iOS first because it's easier to develop for. Android is a fragmented operating system most
phones that have it installed aren't running the latest version, which can make development harder. On the other hand, iOS
is consistent across all Apple devices, and easy to update when a new version comes out.
iOS is a more secure operating system. There are two reasons for this. First and foremost, Apple employees manually
inspect and validate every single application posted to the iOS App Store before they're made available to the public.
When combined with the restrictions preventing apps from accessing the operating system directly, this essentially keeps
any virus or malware from infecting your phone. Additionally, Apple has integrated theft prevention software into the
operating system, which makes it easy to track where your iPhone goes if it's stolen, and impossible to wipe it or turn off
the GPS tracker without entering your password.

Three Reasons to Pick Android

Originally created by Google as an open-source project anyone could tinker with, Android has become the most widely
used mobile operating system in the world. Almost every manufacturer of smartphones has at least one Android phone,
with each one giving the platform its own spin. HTC, for example, pre-installs HTC Sense on all its phones, while Samsung
employs an overlay called TouchWiz. Both offer custom interface tweaks that give their respective phones a unique look
and feel.
Android will probably appeal to you if you love tailoring your mobile experience and want to play with the newest
technologies. This is because:

Android is almost infinitely customizable. If you want to make your phone look and feel exactly the way you want and
you have a moderate amount of technical knowledge to make it happen Android will give you much more flexibility than
iOS. Every part of the Android interface, from what the icons look like to what fonts you see, can be tweaked or switched
out. And if you want even more control, you can root your phone, giving you access to the underlying operating system and
letting you install anything you like.
The phones tend to have fun new features and technologies. Along with hardware features you won't find on iPhones,
such as IR blasters and NFC chips, Android phones often have unique extras that let you use your phone in fun and
different ways, depending on the manufacturer. LG's new phone lets you turn the screen on by double-tapping it with your
finger. Samsung's newer devices have eye tracking and facial recognition. While Apple tends to integrate new technologies
very slowly, the best Android phones are always on the cutting edge.
You can have your pick of phone at any price point. Android is the default operating system for most of the phones that
manufacturers offer. Between the various brands and the many devices they have at difference prices, there's plenty of
variety for you to pick from. If you're on a budget, for example, you'll be able to find an Android phone for free with a twoyear contract.

What's the Best Smartphone OS For You?

In the iOS vs. Android battle, picking the operating system for you is all about knowing your own needs. Do you want your
phone to just work? Is security a concern? Then the iPhone is probably a good buy. If, on the other hand, you're looking for
cheap smartphones, or you're someone who likes customizing the latest gadgets, you'll love Android's open nature and
extreme flexibility.
The only point of grades is to rank people for our economic system structure

Good grades, when the person is liked by teachers and students, increase narcissism, self-importance, complacency and stops
people challenging their weaknesses (because they don't believe they have any) and make people, who are in the end just
human beings, think they are better, even if they don't obviously show it, to those who do less well then them. If the person has
worked hard, it is often only for the grade, and being scared of being seen as a failure/not getting a job, and then work tirelessly
and slave-like on something often not really all that beneficial to society. Those who get bad grades constantly often get low self
esteem, despite the fact this is mostly due to upbringing rather than genetics, and some become jealous and pick on kids, who
are not popular, who get good grades. Some kids who are bullied get bad grades because of the pressure. Not always are
assignments wholly non-opinion based and prejudice can skew scores. Some kids get anxious and so results don't reflect there
actual capabilities in a subject. Not all qualities are graded; compassion, empathy, practical ability, wit, creativity, imagination for
instance. The point of academia, learning to challenge arguments and evaluate the evidence before making hard conclusions are
completely lost when students are delivered grades and see there work as a personal quality. I think society would be happier,
and more people would be interested in academic subjects, if we admitted that all people are a mix of being skilled in some
things and not in others, and academia is not everything in life. Would you rank members of your family up by picking one
quality and punishing them for it, instead of appreciating each of them differently for there uniquenesses? Why do the same with
society? What's the point except to keep a system in order? If people are studying in college for say - a surgeon for instance why not just let students study for free, let them practice until they have mastered the technique until they pass (no grades just pass or fail) if someone does have difficulty they'll soon realise, and if they are not feelig ashamed of themselves they'll
move on to a different job, people are human, not machines.
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The only point of grades is to rank people for our economic system structure

Good grades, when the person is liked by teachers and students, increase narcissism, self-importance, complacency and stops
people challenging their weaknesses (because they don't believe they have any) and make people, who are in the end just
human beings, think they are better, even if they don't obviously show it, to those who do less well then them. If the person has
worked hard, it is often only for the grade, and being scared of being seen as a failure/not getting a job, and then work tirelessly
and slave-like on something often not really all that beneficial to society. Those who get bad grades constantly often get low self
esteem, despite the fact this is mostly due to upbringing rather than genetics, and some become jealous and pick on kids, who
are not popular, who get good grades. Some kids who are bullied get bad grades because of the pressure. Not always are
assignments wholly non-opinion based and prejudice can skew scores. Some kids get anxious and so results don't reflect there
actual capabilities in a subject. Not all qualities are graded; compassion, empathy, practical ability, wit, creativity, imagination for
instance. The point of academia, learning to challenge arguments and evaluate the evidence before making hard conclusions are
completely lost when students are delivered grades and see there work as a personal quality. I think society would be happier,
and more people would be interested in academic subjects, if we admitted that all people are a mix of being skilled in some
things and not in others, and academia is not everything in life. Would you rank members of your family up by picking one
quality and punishing them for it, instead of appreciating each of them differently for there uniquenesses? Why do the same with
society? What's the point except to keep a system in order? If people are studying in college for say - a surgeon for instance why not just let students study for free, let them practice until they have mastered the technique until they pass (no grades just pass or fail) if someone does have difficulty they'll soon realise, and if they are not feelig ashamed of themselves they'll
move on to a different job, people are human, not machines.
The minimum drivers license age should not be raised to 18 because 16-year-olds are more responsible and have a much
more focused mind.

The minimum age to obtain one's drivers license should not be raised to 18 because 16-year-olds have a much more focused
mind. If you change the minimum driving age to 18, it will be very little different from 16-year-olds because either way they
wouldn't have very much driving experience. Also from the years of 16 to 18, a young persons maturity level doesnt rise much
at all. So the number of road casualties or accidents is most likely not to differ anyway. When 18-year-olds graduate from
school, they fool themselves into thinking that they know everything. In this case, they are less inclined to acknowledge
instructions about driving, making them dangerous drivers. Sixteen-year-olds are more apt to accept advice since they are used
to being in learning mode at school. Also an 18-year-old who is able to drink alcohol is more likely to drive drunk or try stunts to
show off to their friends, which makes them far pose a much greater threat on the road than a still-in-school 16-year-old.
Being 16 and having an early, fast start to getting your license rather than finally getting it after a long slow process makes a
huge difference to your life. Sixteen-year-olds have many more available hours to drive, therefore get their license faster than
18-year-olds who are either working full time or going to university busy with studies.
Once youth have completed school, would you want them moving into the real world without a license? Of course not! We are
talking about the future citizens, for heavens sake! All of you would very much agree that a drivers license is a necessity to life
as you grow older. Once they get a full time job, without a license how are they supposed to get there? Using public transport?
Yeah, sure, an electrician turns up at a bus stop with their 60 kg suitcase full of tools. No of course not! A drivers license is vital
for all working citizens!
Sixteen is a far better minimum age for obtaining your drivers license because, first, 16-year-olds have far more focused minds

and are able to accept instructions more easily than 18-year-olds. Second, it is easier to obtain a license at 16 because of
availability of driving hours and, finally, because this does not act as a restraint towards teenagers engagements in the
workforce. So I firmly believe that the minimum age to obtain a drivers license should not be raised to 18!
re video games becoming to violent? Long gone are the classic video game days. No longer do we have Super Mario Brothers
or Atari. Today the games have taken a whole new direction. Violence yup violence is the new factor in a majority of all video
games. From Halo to other games killing, killing and more killing is the main ingredient in all games. Now are violent video
games having a negative impact on our society? I believe violent video games are having a negative impact on our society.
Now many people are blaming video game companies for producing such violent games. But is it the video game companies
fault. Or is it the parents fault for allowing kids to play these games. I think it is a little of both. With these major video game
corporations I believe they have a responsibility to the public to produce video games which contribute to overall good of our
society. I believe they have a responsibility to put out games which help our society not contribute in a negative way by
making kids into degenerate thugs.
Now I also believe the parents have the larger responsibility as parents. Now let's be honest about the video game corps,
bottom line they are in it for the money. So the video game corporations cater to what the consumer wants. Whether the
consumer is a 30 year old man or your 12 year old son. What do they care as long as their merchandise is off theshelves,
kind of like a drug dealer. So the responsibility lays on the parents to step up. Trust me if parents stopped buying these
games for their kids, the video game companies would get the hint and the games would change.

SOCIAL WORK

Do not do it! Social work is a

high burnout field for a reason.
I have an msw and have been
in the field for 6 years. I am
now starting over and pursuing
a degree in engineering. I
chose engineering because this
seemed like the farthest from
social work as I could get. I am
actually well paid in my social
work job, but I just cannot stand
working in the field any longer.
Reason 1: Agencies, hopsitals,
clinics ,etc are not setup to
actually help the people
seeking/requiring services.
They are simply throwing
benefits, services, etc at the
patient as opposed to actually
helping them maximize their
potential and becoming
contributing members of
society. 2: I have learned that
the clients we set out to help
are not interested in truly
helping themselves. Most
social workers perpetuate this
by allowing them to blame their
problems on somebody else
and not owning their own
mistakes in life. The
ungratefulness of the entitled

knows no bounds, and you will

certainly find this out the hard
way if you choose social work
as a profession.
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Lola in Dallas, TexasLike everyone else said - If it isn't your calling you won't like it. It was my calling and I can't imagine doing
anything else. You have to be willing to put in your dues, know that you wont' open a private practice right out of
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grad school. You have to be willing to take the time to build a career in your chosen field but it is a very
rewarding one. You will always have patients/clients/consumers who are challenging but if you come to see
them as Ntheory does - get out! There are plenty of opportunities to be of service to others who both need it and
will appreciate it. Geriatric social work is a very promising field. Just be ready to WORK
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Jefferson
in Arizona said: Do not do it! Social work is a high burnout field for a reason. I have an msw and have been in the field for 6
City, Missouri
years. I am now starting over and pursuing a degree in engineering . I chose engineering because this seemed like the farthest
12 months ago

from social work as I could get. I am actually well paid in my social work job, but I just cannot stand working in the field any longer.
Reason 1: Agencies, hopsitals, clinics ,etc are not setup to actually help the people seeking/requiring services. They are simply
throwing benefits, services, etc at the patient as opposed to actually helping them maximize their potential and becoming
contributing members of society. 2: I have learned that the clients we set out to help are not interested in truly helping themselves.
Most social workers perpetuate this by allowing them to blame their problems on somebody else and not owning their own mistakes
in life. The ungratefulness of the entitled knows no bounds, and you will certainly find this out the hard way if you choose social
work as a profession.

It all depends on the setting. There are very high stress jobs different types of engineers may have too that will
be high burn out. Thinking about the amount of pressure some engineers face when reviewing plans and if one
bolt is out of place, that highway structure collapses or that building collapses.
I have never went through high burn out because I have not held jobs in high burn out settings.
Best wishes in your new career field. I have no regrets on getting my social work degree and have found the
versatility of what I can has worked for me. To each his/her own though!
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findjob in North Carolina

Social work is what you make of it. I am a recent social work graduate. I currently work with youth that have
behavior and mental health issues. I do a lot of home visits. As a social worker, you have to make time for
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yourself and do something you love to do. Otherwise, it is easy to get burnt out. Learn to separate work life and
home life. My new job starting pay is very good. It's the most money I ever made per hour!!! I am still learning
my new job and once I get everything down pat, I will be good to go!!! If social work is in your heart, then by all
means JUST DO IT!!!

Nowadays, sports are very important as education itself. Deputy Prime of Malaysia, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin
suggested that the education policy need to be revised in order to give importance to sports. This is to ensure that the
students are able to excel in academics as well as in sports. Unfortunately, most students care less toward sports
which in turn will lead to the cause of indiscipline in school. Nonetheless, sports should be made compulsory in
schools at all cost.
First and foremost, sports can help to develop not just physically but mentally as well. Sports consist of various types
of vigorous activities ranging from the traditional like jogging to new modern favorites such as skateboarding. All of
these activities are able to remove unwanted toxins from the body through increasing the circulation of blood,
boosting metabolism and so on (Robert S. Griffin, 2010). With a healthy body, come with a healthy mind as well.
When students engage in sports actively, they are able to develop a sense of increased alertness (Kyra Nova, 2008).
This, in return can stimulate the brain and help students in their studies.
Besides that, sports can cultivate the importance of cooperativeness among students. Nonis (2005) stated that
children will be more ready when they learn the importance of cooperating with their friends. This can help to
overcome their shyness and be extravert to their surrounding, which is essential for their future. Hence, in order to
emphasize the importance of cooperativeness, students should be motivated to participate in team sports (Stern,
Bradley, Prince & Stroh, 2003).
Furthermore, having sports compulsory can increase the possibility of getting college sponsorship. It is very difficult
for some students who come from the lower income families to continue their education due to low financial problem.
However, students who participate in sports can give them a chance to further their studies through scholarships
sponsored by few of well known college. Though, not every is into sports and not sports-minded (Robert S. Griffin,
2010). Nonetheless, sports are indeed, can help those who are needed to be able to afford their education.
In a nutshell, sports should be made compulsory in school. Without sports, students will become unhealthy, introvert,
individualistic and so on. In addition, discipline problems will arise among students when there is no focus on sports
in school. Therefore, sports are necessary for development and the better future of student