DRAFT: NOT FOR CITATION WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE AUTHOR. PURE ECONOMIC LOSS: THE PROBLEM OF TIMING Robert Walker Occasionally the English Court of Appeal has cited to it a decision of the Supreme Court (or‚ until recently‚ the House of Lords) which it finds almost completely incomprehensible. It has a tactful way of signalling this. It does so by taking the unusual course of itself granting permission to appeal‚ rather than leaving it to the higher court to decide. The clear message
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Assess the reasons for the victory of the Greeks in the Second Persian War (480–479 BC). The Greeks were victorious in the Second Persian War because of a number of factors. These include the superior leadership from commanders such as Themistocles and Leonidas‚ the effective Greek strategy and the cooperation of all the Greek city states to unite against a common threat. Ancient historians such as Aeschylus in his play ‘The Persians’ and Herodotus attribute the Greek victory to the so called ‘hubris’
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Green Knight” many valuable lessons can be learned from Sir Gawaine‚ the people he meets‚ and his journey throughout this story. Some of the lessons found in this text include the nature of chivalry‚ and the importance of one being generous‚ pious‚ and courteous of others. While those lessons are involved in many aspects of this story‚ the most important lesson Sir Gawaine teaches us‚ and that the author brings to light‚ is that honesty is always the best policy. Many other valuable lessons found throughout
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Executive Summary Victory Liner Inc. is one of the largest bus transportation business groups in the Philippines the company was founded by Mr. Jose Hernandez and was passed to his sons and grandson. Today VLI servicing all key destinations in Northern Luzon as of today VLI deploys more than 1000 buses in its daily operations. During 80’s the company started purchasing real estate properties for use in operations such as terminals‚ maintenance stop‚ refueling stations and rest areas for passengers
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In the Victory over Vritra‚ the myths involved seem to have an overwhelming biased when the story telling begins. Vritra is obviously the unflavored‚ while Indra is clearly the opposite. Indra is described as a noble warrior‚ while Vritra is portrayed as a coward and fool to challenge such a god like Indra1. Indras powers are also depicted as all-powerful and swift. The way Indra deals his blows is described in such a way that Vritra is the god that is at a disadvantage. Indra deals a blow from his
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that everything luxurious in this world has a price and only by accumulating money and wealth can one enjoy them. In my opinion‚ I think that people really are becoming more materialistic. This essay will discuss how materialism has affected people‚ the modern society‚ and the country’s economy. Materialism has geared individuals towards the path of making more money. This is so that they can afford life’s indulgences like a spacious home and expensive delicacies. They are driven by the
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Human Resource is the most valuable asset of an organisation. What is an asset? It is a useful and desirable thing or quality that one wishes to have of which in this case‚ the organisation. More and more companies are realising the vital role that their employees play in ensuring their company survives in the tough world of business. Through the years‚ the awareness of employee importance has taken great effect in companies throughout and a high level of emphasis has been put in place into the
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1939–1945: No Simple Victory (New York: History book‚ 2006). Norman Davies’s Europe at War 1939–1945: No Simple Victory argues how Stalin is just as evil as Hitler before and during World War 2. He tells how both man are the most two evils during the time. People of WW2 and present time should focus on Stalin more‚ and not just over look him. Stalin didn’t just control a part of Europe‚ but he also help shaped it like Hitler did. Furthermore‚ Davies focus on the Eastern side of Europe more‚ because the
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a country can establish and retain a state of ‘Total War’ inevitably leads to victory. In World War 1‚ the allied forces ability to achieve this resulted in their success. The production of munitions and American funding‚ resource allocation and the British Blockade‚ gave the allies a clear advantage on the home front. The utilization of the superior weaponry and manpower as well as improved tactics on the battlefront gave the allies an upper hand in this war of attrition. The final loss of German
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There were a number of factors that played into the allied greek victory over the Persian forces led by king Xerxes. The first was the Spartans’ superior fighting ability and military training from childhood into early adulthood. Spartans‚ beginning late in the sixth century used a new system governing all of it’s citizens from birth. Infants were inspected for any abnormalities and or percieved weakness to forge a strong society. Any infant found to be inferior to Spartan standards was left
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