Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples The nature and extent of the health inequities 517‚000 people or 2.5% of the total Australian population is ATSI. In 2006‚ the ATSI population had a median age of 21 years compared with 37 years for the non-Indigenous population. In June 2006‚ 32% of ATSI’s people living in major cities‚ 43% in regional areas‚ and 25% in remote areas. MORTALITY Life expectancy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men is 67.2 years where for non-indigenous
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The AT In North Carolina Along the eastern United States runs a trail inching along from Georgia to Maine; this trail is known as the Appalachian Trail. It stretches for an amazing 2‚184.2 miles from Springer Mtn.‚ GA all the way to Katahdin‚ Maine. There are three types of hikers that attempt this life changing walkabout: the section hiker takes the trail and divides it up in sections to hike at separate times; the flip-flop hiker does sections of the trail in different places to avoid weather
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Assignment 3 – Minor Essay Breit argues “Ethics affect how people view right and wrong‚ good and bad‚ what is responsible and the effectiveness of accountability”. Why can ethics be problematic in media and communication industries and what solutions are viable? Ethics is a multi-dimensional concept which is difficult to define. One definition put forward by Breit (2007‚ p. 308) emphasises ethics as ‘the process of decision-making aimed at making the right choices’ and how ‘people view right
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Business and Consumer Law Final Exam Notes Chapter 5: An Introduction to Contracts Contract Law: A deliberate and complete agreement between two or more competent persons in writing supported by mutual consideration‚ to perform an act. It is enforceable in court. Agreement: composed of an offer to enter into a contract and acceptance of the contract. Complete: the agreement must be certain. Deliberate: both parties must want to enter into a contractual relationship. Voluntary: The agreement must
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Samantha Coffman Period 5 April 17‚ 2010 Codependency In the novel‚ A Separate Peace by John Knowles‚ the main characters‚ Gene and Phineas‚ develop an indestructible relationship. Throughout the course of the novel this relationship undergoes alteration from sincerity to betrayal. At first‚ Gene is envious of Phineas because of Phineas’s self-confidence. After the incident at the tree‚ their relationship changes into a codependent one. Gene and Phineas develop a connection
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Selection of Gwadar for construction of Deep Sea Port. While carrying out feasibility study for development of Gwadar port both Karachi and Bin Qasim were also considered for such development but found not attractive to major shipping agencies due to remoteness from main shipping routes‚ limitations of draft and comparatively long turn around time. Due to these reasons Gwadar was selected as the site for 3rd commercial port for Pakistan. Geo-Strategic Importance Gwadar port is located about 267
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Throughout this paper‚ I will contrast and compare two moral theories in attempt to uncover what one provides a better argument and can be applied as a universal moral code. The two moral theorists Immanuel Kant and J.S Mill have created two distinctly different theories on morality and how to develop a universal moral code. Both theories focus on intentions and consequences. Kant believes that the intentions and reasons of our actions can be measured and defined as morally correct‚ where as Mill
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Tawang‚ Arunachal Pradesh Located in the North-Western part of Arunachal Pradesh and flanked by majestic mountains‚ Tawang is known for its unparalleled natural beauty. Famous as the birthplace of the 6th Dalai Lama‚ Tawang holds a great religious significance for Tibetan Buddhists. One of the oldest and largest Buddhist Monasteries of the world‚ the ‘Tawang Monastery’ is also located at this serene location. Apart from Buddhist pilgrims‚ the place is also frequented by many travellers and holiday
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Navigating the truck up the Sauk Mountain road‚ we were nearly at the five and half mile mark when the first true glimpse of Sauk Mountain’s west face came into view. Dead ahead‚ the four of us stared through the windshield fixated on the numerous switchbacks carved into the green vegetated hillside that emerged through the damp vaporous atmosphere. The summit above‚ hidden by a sea of clouds‚ the spectacle caught Holly by surprise generating a wake-up call. From her backseat position‚ “We’re climbing
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AP World History Rachel Mahadeo Mini-Essay Due: February 2‚ 2012 King Afonso I was king of Kongo during the 1520s. Qianlong was emperor of China during the Qing dynasty‚ during the 1790s. In the kingdom of Kongo‚ there were many Portuguese merchants whom had established close political and diplomatic relations with the king. These relations brought much wealth and recognition to Kongo‚ but it also brought problems that led to its inevitable destruction. Portuguese merchants
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