GDP is an acronym for Gross Domestic Product. GDP is a standard definition of output based on a United Nations measure which is used by countries around the world to calculate their output. Using GDP‚ it allows output to be compared between countries and over time. For me‚ the main aim of Bhutan’s government is to maximise growth in GDP. This is due to the pillars of Gross National Happiness identified by Bhutan’s Prime Minister‚ Jigmi Thinkley in 1998. But in order to maximise growth in GDP for
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gathered vassals who were not related to them by blood and then these were known as the samurai. During the Shogunate period the samurai where under the warrior code of bushido. Under this this they were required to learn seven martial arts witch were archery‚ spear throwing‚ fencing‚ horse riding‚ military strategy‚ use of firearm and techniques of jujutsu (a Japanese system of physical training and unarmed combat). The samurai were fourth in the social class. The samurai men were Japans protection in
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Ever since Alex arrived at cabin 4 at Sunshine Lake Camp‚ there was at least one issue every day. Alex was a natural trouble maker and since his arrival at camp it was clear he didn’t manage well with other people. In cabin 4‚ David‚ Matt‚ Mark‚ and Spencer had been getting along just fine. The counselors‚ Jack and John‚ liked their campers‚ until Alex came. On the second day of camp tension grew between Alex and David especially. Alex was always looking for a way to bother or annoy David and David
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I decided it was silly to write my own version of soccer history. Why rewrite something that has already been done well before? Here are excerpts from various websites describing the history of soccer in ancient and medieval times. From Tetrabrazil.com "The earliest evidence of soccer dates from about 200 in China‚ where a form of the game was played that emphasized the ability of players to dribble a leather ball. The Greeks and Romans also participated in a variation of soccer that permitted
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represents the violent unkempt aspect of war. He was also the son of Zeus and his mother Hera. Ares was not worshiped very often because not many people were very fond of him including his parents. Last is Apollo he is the god of many things such as archery‚ medicine‚ sun‚ light‚ and knowledge. He was the son of Zeus and the Titan Leto. He was loved and there were many celebrated pieces of One of the most loved pieces of art that he was depicted in was the statue located in the center of the west pediment
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In the Thirteenth Century‚ England was ruled by Kings. One famous king was King Richard. The people admired their king‚ as he was honest and trustworthy. King Richard’s desire was to fight in the Crusades. He left his brother John in charge of his kingdom. There were many great forests; the most popular was Sherwood Forest. John being an ambitious hunter went there to hunt the king’s deer. The forest also camouflages a gang of brass men‚ called outlaws. The year 1377 is the earliest reference
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http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/grecoromanmyth1/p/Apollo.htm http://www.pantheon.org/articles/a/apollo.html http://www.hipark.austin.isd.tenet.edu/mythology/phaeton.html Apollo‚ the Greek god of sun‚ as well as the god of plague‚ healing‚ music‚ archery‚ and prophecy‚ is one of the twelve deities of Olympus. He is son of Zeus and Leto (a daughter of the titans Coeus and Phoebe) and twin brother to the goddess Artemis. He is known by other names such as Apollon‚ Phoebus (or Phoibus)‚ and Sol (Latin
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china concerned only by their intellectual excellence they neglecting physical activities however some are believes about the importance of this to the body and has a spirit. And this was only a riches and favored class this was music‚ dancing and archery. Like in split feather dance‚ whole feather dance‚ battle dance and the humanity dance which popular by them. Medical Gymnastics has developed as early as 2698 BC‚ people had felt illness because of their sedentary life which them to
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The first point to be understood about Confucianism is that it is not a religion. Confucianism is an ethical system. However‚ it does have religious traits (Chiyun 337). The Confucianist accepts the existence of a supreme being. Similar to how Christians accept the existence of a God. The trait of mercy and love is commonly held by Buddhism and Confucianism. Confucianist’s belief in prayer is just the same as a Christian or a Buddhist. The difference of Confucianism in relation to being a religion
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Stripping Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles for doping was a harsh blow to athletics.Armstrong’s case was a milestone in the history of sports: it marked the time when society’s worst fears came true . For years‚ coaches and athletes alike have been finding ways to twist the latest scientific developments for their benefit. Performance-enhancing drugs‚ particularly those that can slip past drug detection tests‚ have become prevalent in the world of sports. While some argue that sports
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