Introduction The modern nation-state is the product of the concept of territorial sovereignty. The independence of a nation-state‚ in all its endeavors‚ was a prized possession in the world characterized by colonialism. All a nation-state wanted was independence in its political‚ social and economic activities. The nationalist sentiments are inherent in successful nation-states. However‚ the nation-state is less successful in those situations where the population is fragmented between several
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Random Locker Searches without Student Permission Searching of lockers by any education staff is not a pleasant experience for either party involved. In fact it would be one less item to think about if schools were to remove them. In today’s high technology driven world we may even be able to get rid of them all together. Just a thought on how to save money! No lockers? Some may still want them to store their personal items along with books (we are going to CD’s rather than books). This would
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Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions: The Role of Private Equity Firms Mark Humphery-Jenner University of New South Wales Zacharias Sautner University of Amsterdam Duisenberg School of Finance Jo-Ann Suchard University of New South Wales This draft: July 2012 Abstract: We study the role of private equity firms in cross-border mergers and acquisitions. We find that private equity-backed firms are more likely to become targets in crossborder M&A transactions. This effect is particularly
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Cross-Border Intellectual Property Litigation 1. What is the territoriality principle and how does it impact cross border intellectual property litigation? Throughout history‚ we have witnessed the territorial conception of national and international intellectual property law face an array of global challenges. According to the principle of territoriality‚ the possibility of protecting an IP right is limited to the territory of the country where the right is granted. In other words‚ it is fundamentally
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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has cracked a whip on all filing stations selling adulterated fuel to unaware customers. It has conducted an inspection and found out that 96 per cent petroleum outlets are free from contaminated fuel or fuel meant for export. Petroleum adulteration is the mixing of diesel with kerosene or mixing super petrol with kerosene in order to exploit the lower taxes on kerosene. ERC said it is empowered by the Energy Retail Facility Construction and Licensing (RFCL)
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INTRODUCTION The United States-Mexico border has always been viewed as a location or space of immense chaos‚ often a place for criminal stories‚ where families are separated‚ where social imaginaries and representations can be constructed. This is the image often portrayed through social media‚ reinforcing and creating such border stereotypes (Iglesias-Prieto‚ “Border Representations” 186–87). In spaces like these‚ individuals‚ more specifically‚ children‚ create perceptions and social representations
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when he was a Border Patrol agent and how he search for people that sell drugs or pass without papers. When considering a career in Border Patrol‚ i must carefully look into the responsibilities this will entail‚ the skills one must have to succeed‚ plus other important aspects such as working conditions‚ salary‚ and the future of the job; however‚ just as important is to carefully seek out The University of Houston Downtown that will best prepare me for this profession. Being a Border Patrol agent
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Title: Show how the concepts of territory and flow help us understand the conflict over water in the Mexico-US Border region. Introduction It is an essential component of human behaviour to seek to control and defend the spaces we live in. Territories are a way of bringing order‚ control and borders to society. Territorial ordering awards spaces exclusivity and cultural sovereignty‚ making them exclusive and defendable (Albert et al‚ 1999). In a world of increasing globalisation notions of borderless
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Legal‚ Safety‚ and Regulatory Requirements Paper HCS 341 Legal‚ Safety‚ and Regulatory Requirements Paper The workplace is a delicate environment filled with different personalities types. These differing needs of feeling safe and comfortable create many challenges in the workplace. The creation of the Human Resource Department has helped create a safety net for all employees to fall under and create a stable environment for employees to feel safe and secure. Regulations such as Equal Employment
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Legal‚ Safety‚ and Regulatory Requirements Paper Abstract The workplace can be a very dynamic place; there are so many different people with all kinds of personalities. Because there are so many different personalities‚ there are different needs of safety which can create obstacles in the organization. This is where the Human Resource Department comes into play‚ they make sure that the needs of all employees are met and that they are working in a safe environment. Litigation has taken the place
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