Paramilitary group in Quebec - Regarded as a terrorist organization for its violent methods of action - Responsible for over 160 violent incidents which killed eight people and injured many more - Attacks ended in 1970 with the October Crisis - British Trade Commissioner James Cross was kidnapped and Quebec Labour Minister Pierre Laporte was murdered - Supported the Quebec sovereignty movement - FLQ members practised propaganda of the deed and issued declarations that called for a socialist insurrection
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3.0 Christine Keeler and the Profumo affair Christine Keeler was born in Uxbridge on 22nd February in year 1942. Her father deserted the family during the Second World War. Her mother‚ Julie Payne‚ later lived with Edward Huish and the couple set-up home in a converted railway carriage in Wraysbury. Christine later recalled: "The railway carriage was on wheels and I felt like a character from the American television series about the legendary Wild West train-driver Casey Jones." Keeler left the
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The Haymarket Affair For many‚ America is not just the country they happen to live in but also it is a place of freedoms‚ liberties and independencies and even a refuge for some people. In 1886 though‚ a group of people attempted to share their opinion in Haymarket Square‚ Chicago‚ which led to a dangerous riot and a series of trials with convictions and executions. Throughout the affair‚ innocent lives were lost‚ people were wrongly accused‚ and the judicial system was revealed as flawed. Throughout
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History and Current Affairs April 2013 Vol. 3.9 Compilation by www.promong.com Promoting brands nationwide …more than 10‚000 monthly downloads !!! Origination‚ Information and Statistics Current Ministers as @ April 2013 Top Officials in Government States Data and Governors Addresses of Federal Ministries Addresses of State Liaison Offices Past and Present Leaders 1960 -2013 Foreign Leaders 1921 - 1960
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Saving Water‚ Saving Environment!! Tien Ho Period 2 • Water is a precious resource‚ but not infinite‚ thus saving water is always essential even in areas with abundant water resources. In addition to saving household spending‚ saving water also helps prevent depletion of groundwater resources‚ prevent water pollution in the basin. • California is the most productive agricultural state in the union‚ and agriculture uses 80 percent of California’s water. In a year with practically none of the stuff
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Foreign Affairs Foreign affairs during the presidential terms of Gerald Ford‚ Jimmy Carter‚ Ronald Reagan‚ George Bush Senior‚ and William "Bill" Clinton battled with conflicts mainly involving the Soviet Union‚ until its collapse in 1991‚ and the Middle East. Some of these presidents handled foreign affairs very well and tactful‚ yet others did a poor job at keeping things in order and dealing with the affairs. Although a mixture of Republicans and Democrats‚ the presidents shared
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2011 Current Affairs at a Glance JANUARY The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act‚ UPA’s flagship aam admi scheme‚ turned five on February 2‚ 2011. On January 14‚ the Ministry of Rural Development issued a notification revising the wage rates under the MNREGA from Rs 100 per day to between Rs 117 and Rs 181 (17-30 % hike) in different States. The revision under Section 6(1) of the 2005 Act‚ coming in wake of inflationary pressures on the poor‚ adjusts the wages by indexing it
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to write on washington and Monroe believed the United States should not become involved in European affairs. In the start of foreign affairs James Monroe sought James Monroe sought to improve the country’s international reputation and assert its independence. By virtue of his solid working relationship with Secretary of State John Quincy Adams‚ the two men successfully pursued an aggressive foreign policy‚ especially with regard to European intervention in the Americas. In its early days‚ the Monroe
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Current Affairs‚ General Knowledge Questions and Answers for preparing all Competitive Examinations. 1. Who is sworn in as the new Chief Justice of India? Answer: P. Sathasivam. 2. Who is sworn in as the new prime minister of Australia? Answer: Kevin Rudd 3. Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy received the United NationsPublic Service Award for? Answer: For his mass contact programme initiative. 4. Who is the new Railway Minister of India? Answer: Mallikarjun Kharge 5. Who is elected
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Running Head: Veteran Affairs Benefits Veteran Affairs Benefits Veteran Affair Benefits The U.S Department Veteran’s Affairs (VA) provides a wide range of benefits for our service members‚ veterans and their families. Some of these benefits include but are not limited to include compensation‚ disability‚ education‚ and home loans. Throughout this paper I will discuss these benefits and the eligibility required to receive them. Eligibility for most VA benefits is based on type of discharge
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