Country Membership notes China France Russia United States united kingdom Ban Ki-moon (Hangul: 반기문; born 13 June 1944) is the eighth and current Secretary-General of the United Nations‚ after succeeding Kofi Annan in 2007. Before becoming Secretary-General‚ Ban was a career diplomat in South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in the United Nations. He entered diplomatic service the year he graduated from university‚ accepting his first post in New Delhi‚ India. In the
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Topic: Cigarette Advertising Bans and Preventions Global consumption of cigarettes has been rising markedly; approximately one billion men and roughly 250 million women are cigarette consumers (Evan‚ 2008‚ Internet). The underestimation that cigarette smokers make towards the severity of health jeopardies of cigarette smoking damages their mental and physical states acutely‚ and fifty percent will die prematurely from tobacco-related illnesses (WHO‚ 2008‚ Internet). A miscellany of methods has
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different cultures and languages. In the United States‚ English is not the only language which Americans use to communicate. Vietnamese‚ Chinese‚ or Spanish is very popular in the U.S. Therefore‚ according to the article “In Plain English: Let’s Make It Official‚” the author Krauthammer argues that English should be the official language of the United States. So what are Krauthammer’s arguments and also what are the advantages and disadvantages if English becomes the official language of the United States
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RAY-BAN: THE HISTORY OF THE TOP-SELLING EYEWEAR BRAND WORLDWIDE Throughout its seven-and-a-half decades‚ Ray-Ban has been instrumental in pushing boundaries in music and the arts‚ forging the rise of celebrity culture‚ and creating the power of the rock and movie stars to influence fashion. From James Dean to Audrey Hepburn to Michael Jackson‚ Ray-Ban has proven indispensible for cultural icons who don’t want to be seen - but definitely want to be noticed. Ray-Ban has left an indelible mark on culture
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other conditions such as anaemia. Anaemia is a very common and serious illness. It is developed if there is a shortage of iron and vitamin C in the body‚ which is needed to produce haemoglobin‚ for healthy red blood cells. A shortage of haemoglobin can make you feel weak and result in the female to stop having their monthly menstruation. One tragic example is the Brazilian model‚ Luisel Ramos‚ who died of heart failure caused by severe anorexia while participating in a fashion show in Uruguay. The model
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INTRODUCTION The explosion of technology‚ though makes our lives smooth and comfortable‚ also bring with it certain disasters. The disaster is made by the users of the technology-the human beings. It is our behavior which affects the environment. It may be global warming‚ depletion of natural resources‚ seasonal uncertainties‚ or serious health problems‚ we are responsible in some or the other way to make it happen. Here comes the question‚ how informed‚ sensible and responsible we are as consumers
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temperament to their anatomy. All of these mistaken beliefs have lead Miami-Dade County to consider these dogs illegal to be owned within the parameters of the County. Due to the ban‚ most of the population has negative feelings against these dogs‚ including pre-conceived notions based on untrue proofs. The pit bull ban should be lifted in Miami-Dade County as well as in any other place they are illegal because it is unfair‚ discriminatory‚ and contradicting. Pit bulls have been described by many
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Instructor’s Manual with Test Items to accompany Applied Behavior Analysis Second Edition John O. Cooper ● Timothy E. Heron ● William L. Heward All‚ The Ohio State University Prepared by Stephanie Peterson‚ Idaho State University ● Renée K. Van Norman‚ University of Nevada-Las Vegas ● Lloyd Peterson‚ Idaho State University ● Shannon Crozier‚ University of Nevada-Las Vegas ● Jessica E. Frieder‚ Idaho State University ● Peter Molino‚ Idaho State University ● Heath Ivers‚ Idaho
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Elizabeth Madej Professor Dean Winther English 102 30 November 2012 Smoking Bans in Casinos Las Vegas is often referred to as “Sin City”. People come here from all over the world to gamble‚ party‚ and enjoy the nightlife this city has to offer. Vacationers expect a crazy trip where “sinning” is the norm. Vegas is a place where you can get away from rules and laws‚ and many think they should be able to drink and smoke to their heart’s content. But recently‚ Vegas passed laws banning smoking
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adult insane. Agent Brooks still couldn’t wrap his head around why Agent one‚ Mr Herd‚ had let his son dye his choppy hair a bright purple. Or why he’d let him get extreme piercings or horrifying tattoos. Sometimes it felt like going to the circus instead of work at a powerful organisation. "Herd." He nodded his head once and
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