What is meant by Blood Diamonds (or conflict diamond)? How‚ as portrayed in the video‚ does it impact on political‚ economic and ethical stability? It is sad to witness the abuse and unfair treatments of the poor people in countries such as Africa have to undergo in order to make some money. Also it is sad to know that after all that hard work these people put into what they do‚ these diamonds are smuggled and used to fund illegitimate activities. The Blood Diamond conflict has had serious
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the beating drums and stomping feet‚ except for Hilde’s. Her soul was quiet and broken. Hands folded and head bowed‚ like a saint in holy prayer‚ she sat in her thrown on the platform and softly cried at her misfortune. She hadn’t meant to do it‚ of course. She hadn’t meant to throw the goblet so hard. But who could blame her? It was after mass that morning‚ and as she rushed along the halls of the Palace Mergova‚ she searched for her beloved betrothed‚ Lord Johann of Saxony. The excitement of her father’s
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-Examine the components of a SOW for the purpose of open competition without restrictive provisions. Select a field that you are interested in and determine the information that would be included in a SOW for a contract in that field. Statement of works vary for throughout agencies because different government requirements. The Statement of work most commonly used in research administration is also known as the work scope. It is a short paragraph describing the work being performed. The SOW
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Project one What is meant by the term equality? Equality can mean different things to different people; some people believe that equality means treating everyone the same. However you can not treat everyone as equal due to the fact that everyone has different backgrounds‚ life experiences‚ skills and knowledge. So no two people can really ever be the same. Individuality can be a positive attribute in all aspects of life. Equality can be more accurately described as when people are given equal
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A person is defined by the past events and people in his or her life. My personality has been shaped by the experiences I’ve had and the individuals involved with my life. Certain events in my life‚ such as my parents’ divorce‚ and the move that followed have helped me develop certain personality traits that I may not have acquired otherwise. When my parents divorced‚ I felt helpless and everything came falling down. My grades started to suffer substantially‚ I began to see a therapist‚ and it was
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Outline what Jesus must have meant when he used the term: ‘Kingdom of God’. The term ‘Kingdom of God’ (or as is otherwise referred to as ‘Kingdom of Heaven’ in Matthew’s Gospel) is mentioned throughout the Four Gospels. Over the centuries many scholars have reached the same conclusion that the central theme of Jesus’ message regards the ‘Kingdom of God.’ But what did Jesus mean by this term? This essay aims to discuss the meaning of the term ‘Kingdom of God’ and what Jesus must have meant by this
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1. Describe what is meant by motivation. What types of non-financial reward might a company use to motivate employees? Ans: Motivation may stem from personal interest such as keeping safe or from external factors such as praise and reward. Non-financial rewards: * appreciation of hard work * a sense of achievement * responsibility and empowerment * opportunity for advancement * a sense of challenge and enjoyment. 2. Describe the effects of an unmotivated workforce on a company. How
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What is meant by the term ‘gothic’? How far and in what ways is ‘Frankenstein’ a gothic text? Gothic literature‚ which is sometimes referred to as Gothic horror‚ is a genre that links horror and romance into one tale of ‘transgressing the boundaries’. Gothicism was unheard of until the late 1700’s‚ this movement into a new genre of literature. This was pioneered by the English author Horace Walpole‚ in his famous fictional book ‘The Castle of Otranto’‚ or as Walpole alternatively titled it ‘a
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What is meant by the term mandated benefit? Describe government-mandated benefits. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? A mandated benefit is a law that requires a health insurance policy or health plan to cover specific providers‚ procedures‚ benefits or people. Mandated benefits are controversial. Some view them as consumer protections that ensure access to important care‚ while others contend mandates are promoted by narrow special interests and add significant cost but marginal
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1. What is meant by diversity? Diversity literally means difference. Diversity recognises that though people have things in common with each other‚ they are also different and unique in many ways. Diversity is about recognising and valuing those differences. 2. Describe the community you live in. Highlight some of the variations you may observe in terms of: • Interests • Beliefs • Ages • Lifestyles • Personal‚ social and cultural identities. I live in a town called Braintree in
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