What is the United Nations The United Nation is an international organization whose stated aims include promoting and facilitating cooperation in international law‚ international security‚ economic development‚ social progress‚ human rights‚ civil rights‚ civil liberties‚ political freedoms‚ democracy‚ and the achievement of lasting world peace. The UN was founded in 1945 after World War II to replace the League of Nations‚ to stop wars between countries‚ and to provide a platform for dialogue
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the west and north by the Atlantic ocean‚ on the east by the North sea‚ on the south by England and the Irish sea. The highest mountains are the Grampians‚ a range of the mountains in the north of Scotland which include the highest mountain Ben Nevis. The chief rivers are the Clyde‚ the Tay‚ the Spey‚ the Tweed‚ the Forth of Firth. The major lakes are the largest Loch Lomond and Loch Ness‚ a long lake which extends for 23 miles (35km).Scottish lakes called lochs are long and narrow‚ in the
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Cancer is a scary thing. With cancer being the number two killer in the United States‚ most-likely we all know someone who is fight or has fought the frightening battle with cancer. There are over 100 types of known cancer‚ and though there are many successful treatments‚ there is no cure for this deadly disease. Some of the most common cancers include; breast‚ pancreatic‚ colon‚ leukemia‚ skin‚ and plenty more. Skin cancer is a cancer that could easily be detected soon‚ with check-ups and self-examinations
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the island. During his time abroad‚ Bertram adapted his way of life to the metropolitan lifestyle. In doing so‚ he began to distance himself from his cultural heritage‚ which eventual lead to his lack of belonging. A moment after arriving to St. Kitts‚ Bertram’s taxi driver takes notice of his European style. After asking how long Bertram has been off the island‚ the cabdriver says‚ “Well‚ one thing you going have to remember…is that we don’t rush things here. You rushing me too much‚ and I don’t
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effect). Amanda Kitts is mobbed by four- and five-year-olds as she enters the classroom at the Kiddie Kottage Learning Center near Knoxville‚ Tennessee. "Hey kids‚ how’re my babies today?" she says‚ patting shoulders and ruffling hair. Slender and energetic‚ she has operated this day-care center and two others for almost 20 years. She crouches down to talk to a small girl‚ putting her hands on her knees. "The robot arm!" several kids cry. "You remember this‚ huh?" says Kitts‚ holding out her
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March 2012 International Accounting Standards Board A Guide to the IFRS for SMEs What is the IFRS for SMEs? The International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) for Small and Medium-sized Entities (SMEs) is a set of high quality financial reporting principles that is tailored for the capabilities of smaller businesses and for the needs of those who use small company financial statements. A global standard for SMEs The IFRS for SMEs is a self-contained‚ globally recognised‚ standard of 230
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Research Paper No. 2007/28 Foreign Direct Investment in Small Island Developing States Robert Read* May 2007 Abstract The role of foreign direct investment (FDI) in small island developing states (SIDS) is an issue that has been neglected until relatively recently. The reasons for this lack of interest are unsurprising‚ given both the low absolute volume of capital flows involved and the general neglect of issues relating directly to SIDS in the mainstream theoretical and empirical economics
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TRAD E UNIONS TRADE UNIONS WHAT IS A TRADE UNION? A trade union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union‚ through its leadership‚ bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour with employers. This may include the negotiation of wages‚ work rules‚ complaint procedures‚ rules governing hiring‚ firing and promotion of workers‚ benefits‚ workplace safety and policies
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ridiculed. Professor Charles N. Nevi‚ of the department of English in Medford‚ Oregon‚ writes about the irony in Fortunato’s dress when he says‚ “Fotunato’s dress is ironic‚ for a jester is not just a man to be laughed at; he is a man who makes others laugh by being aware of the frailties of mankind and then ridiculing them‚ but Fortunato is aware of very little and who ridicules nothing. It is Montresor who came closer to the role of jester‚” (Nevi par.8). Here Professor Nevi suggests that Montresor is
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CARIBBEAN STUDIES Instructions for Preparation of School Based Assessment The School Based Assessment section of Caribbean Studies accounts for 40% of the final grade. This section of the paper is internally assessed and externally moderated. This section of the examination gives candidates the chance to maximize their performance on the final examination. To this end‚ candidates are encouraged to explore possible topics to choose from the syllabus. At the back of the syllabus (pgs. 42-44)
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