World Tourism Day Background Since 1980‚ the United Nations World Tourism Organization has celebrated World Tourism Day on September 27. This date was chosen as on that day in 1970‚ the acts of the UNWTO were adopted. The adoption of these acts is considered a milestone in global tourism. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness on the role of tourism within the international community and to demonstrate how it affects social‚ cultural‚ political and economic values worldwide. At its twelfth
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What problems are associated with studying people’s behaviour in organisations? By Lovemore Murisa 1.0 Introduction One of the biggest challenges in understanding human behaviour is that it addresses issues that aren’t obvious. Like an iceberg‚ behaviour has a small visible dimension and a much larger hidden portion. What we see when we look at people is their visible aspects: actions‚ attitudes‚ speech‚ acts‚ dress‚ language used and etcetera. But under the surface are other elements
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World Aids day Since 1988‚ the World AIDS Day is held on December 1 every year. It is an international day to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS around the world. On this day‚ besides raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection‚ memorials are held to honor persons who have died from HIV/AIDS. Government and health officials also observe the event‚ often with speeches or forums on the AIDS topics. Since 1995‚ the President of the United States has made an official
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Is there a limit to the number of human beings the Earth can sustain? And if there is‚ are we getting close to that number? It’s a sensitive topic for many people and nations‚ but the growth of human population may also be the most important topic facing the future of the human race. Energy consumption and water are major concerns as our population continues to rise. “The top-three grain producing countries of the planet‚ India‚ China are the United States‚ all have unsustainable pumping
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Islam and its Challenges in the Modern World Islam today is facing challenges from within and from the wider world. The critical problems are the fundamental tensions within Islam. The attitudes and criticisms common in the outside world can be ignored as misguided or hostile‚ but the tensions within Islam throughout the world must be confronted. In a simple geographical sense‚ Islam has to come to grips with its changing centres. The religious centres define the heartland: Saudi Arabia maintains
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Short Summary Mr. Gradgrind is a man of "facts and calculations." He identifies a student‚ called Girl number twenty‚ who replies that her name is Sissy Jupe. Gradgrind corrects her that her name is Cecilia regardless of what her father calls her. Jupe’s father is involved in a horse-riding circus and this is not respectable‹in Gradgrind’s opinion. He advises Cecilia to refer to her father as a "farrier" (the person who shoes a horse) or perhaps‚ a "veterinary surgeon." Sissy Jupe is a slow learner
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health issues” said Gro Brundtland. World Health Day is celebrated on 7 April to mark the anniversary of the founding of The World Health Organization (WHO)‚ which is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that is concerned with international public health. Each year‚ the Organization selects a key health issue‚ and encourages people from all ages and all backgrounds to hold events that highlight a priority area of public health concern in the world. The theme for this year is High blood
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World Health Day is celebrated on 7 April to mark the anniversary of the founding of WHO in 1948. Each year a theme is selected for World Health Day that highlights a priority area of public health concern in the world. The theme for 2013 is high blood pressure. Hypertension (HTN) or high blood pressure‚ sometimes called arterial hypertension‚ is a chronic medical condition in which the pressure in the arteries is elevated. This requires the heart to work harder than normal to circulate blood through
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each one of us‚ saying: “It was wonderful to take part in World Youth Day‚ to live the faith together with young people from the four corners of the earth‚ but now you must go‚ now you must pass on this experience to others.” Jesus is calling you to be a disciple with a mission! Today‚ in the light of the word of God that we have heard‚ what is the Lord saying to us? Three simple ideas: Go‚ do not be afraid‚ and serve. 1. Go. During these days here in Rio‚ you have been able to enjoy the wonderful
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YOUTH AND THE CHALLENGES OF THE MODERN WORLD INTRODUCTION For a discourse as this‚ it is pertinent to define who a youth is. There are several varying opinions concerning this matter as different definitions exist. In Africa‚ like developed countries‚ nations draw a line on youth at the age at which a person is given equal treatment under the law. This age is often eighteen years in many countries and once a person passes this age‚ they are considered to be an adult. However‚ the actual definition
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