For the history and implementation of affirmative action in the U.S.‚ see Affirmative action in the United States. Affirmative action ‚ known as positive discrimination in the United Kingdom ‚ refers to policies that take factors including "race‚ color‚ religion‚ gender‚ sexual orientation‚ or national origin" [1] into consideration in order to benefit an underrepresented group "in areas of employment‚ education‚ and business". [2] Origins The term "affirmative action" was first used in the
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Sustainability on the UT Campus: A Symposium Studio Africa: A UT Austin School of Architecture Design Studio for Developing Sustainable Schools in Africa Michael Garrison Professor The School of Architecture mgarrison@mail.utexas.edu We fully admit to being naïve about building a new school in Uganda and that our view of Uganda is seen through our western lens. We have not lived in Africa and we do not pretend to know all the problems and opportunities that a builder of a new
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1. Introduction of Cathay Pacific Airways Cathay Pacific Airways Limited‚ which was founded in 1946‚ is an international airline registered and based in Hong Kong‚ offering scheduled passenger and cargo services to 162 destinations in 42 countries and territories around the world. With a fleet of 132 aircraft‚ the substantial investments of Cathay Pacific include catering‚ ground-handling companies and the corporate headquarters at Hong Kong International Airport. As a wholly airline
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The advantages of using public transport are generally synonymous but wider than the advantages of using pooled transport (where people get together to undertake the same journey together‚ in the same vehicle). There are benefits for the greater good‚ such as environmental protection; and for personal gain such as increased safety. Reduced damage to the environment. One bus emits far fewer fumes than twenty cars (especially if it uses LPG fuel). Train emissions of CO2 "per passenger/Km are
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Tanika Cassanova 3 Broughton street Battersea SW8 3QJ tanikacassanova@yahoo.com 07535729191 I am an exceptionally hardworking individual trained to work efficiently in any type of environment. I am able to work under stressful circumstances and remain calm and collective. My team working skills are outstanding as I have had the responsibility of bringing a team together and implementing the meaning of team to other members in my work surroundings. I strive to be the best I can be and achieve
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How far were ideological differences responsible for the growing hostility of US policy towards the Soviet Union 1944-46? As the war drew to a defeat of Germany‚ the question of who would be the main world power was arising. There were two superpowers – The United States and The USSR as both of those countries had the largest powerful army. Both countries were fighting together against Nazi Germany‚ however there were clear ideological differences between them. On one side there was the Capitalist
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Content and Process Theories There are two types of groups of theories for motivation in the workplace. Content theories base themselves on assuming people have a set of needs which are listed out of what they need to pursue and is usually a ladder in which they climb up and down during their lifetime. The main theories of content are Maslow’s‚ aldefer’s‚ Herzberg and McClelland. Whereas process theories assumes that individuals select their goals and choose how to get them by a process of calculation
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How can the alternative source of energy be harnessed effectively? Losing polluting natural resource is one of the most serious problems that people concerned during the 21st century. Scientists have found that traditional sources like fossil fuels are threatening people’s lives as well as the environment. Due to this‚ some countries have started their plans to harness‚ renewable energy and achieved satisfactory success. For a decade‚ the majority of countries in Europe have proved that used alternative
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MARKETING PRINCIPLES AND BUSINESS PRACTICE GLYNDWR LONDON SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AND SCIENCE ASSIGNMENT-1 Date: 20th July‚ 2012 LEVEL 4 Submitted to: Glyndwr University CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR Every individual is a consumer. They consume and buy products for daily use based upon their needs‚ preferences and buying power. They may be consumable goods‚ durable goods‚ specialty goods and industrial goods. Different consumers have different choice‚ perception; set of concept‚ social
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CU1530 – Promote Communication in Health‚ Social Care or Children’s & young People’s Settings. settings are always busy places! Complete the diagram below detailing the different reasons people need to communicate. (1.1‚ 1.2‚ 2.2) Q. Complete the table to explain what impact the following factors might have on promoting effective communication? CU1530 2.2 Environment | Must be calm and relaxing‚ and not much clutter. | Proximity | Making sure you are sat close to the service user so
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