Delian League or confederation of Greek city-states under the leadership of Athens. The name is used to designate two distinct periods of alliance‚ the first 478–404 B.C.‚ the second 378–338 B.C. The first alliance was made between Athens and a number of Ionian states (chiefly maritime) for the purpose of prosecuting the war against Persia. All the members were given equal vote in a council established in the temple of Apollo at Delos‚ a politically neutral island‚ where the league’s treasury was
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The League of Nations and the United Nations By Charles Townshend Last updated 2009-11-05 The imposition of a peaceful world order was a key objective for the League of Nations‚ established in the aftermath of World War One. How can its successor‚ the United Nations‚ react to the challenges of the 21st century? Charles Townshend assesses its chances. * The birth of the League ideal * The growth of a system * Death and transfiguration? * A new international age? * The
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Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services Unit 3 Champion equality‚ diversity and inclusion Assessment Learning outcomes 2 and 4 require assessment in the workplace Assessment methodology Work place assessment - assessment criteria 2.1 ‚ 2.2‚ 2.3‚ 2.4‚ 4.4 Work product/documents – assessment criteria 2.1‚2.2‚ 2.3‚ 2.4‚ 3.3‚ 4.4 Planning for professional discussion 1. Understand diversity‚ equality and inclusion in own area of responsibility
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Champion equality‚ diversity and inclusion 1.1 Explain the models of practice that underpin equality‚ diversity and inclusion in own area of responsibility. Equality is to treat all as individuals; to respect race‚ disability‚ age‚ gender‚ religion‚ beliefs ‚culture and sexual orientation. For all to be open to opportunities‚ to be treated fairly and respectfully‚ have rights and equal status in society and for all to reach their full potential. Diversity is to value that we are all unique
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In Breakfast of Champions‚ Kurt Vonnegut uses a very real‚ direct‚ and sometimes playful style. In the preface‚ he speaks directly to the reader‚ fully exposing his personality‚ his reasons for writing the novel‚ as well as how he intends to write the novel. In doing this‚ Vonnegut sets up the novel perfectly by basically telling the reader what they are to expect. Rather than spend multiple chapters establishing the tone‚ the various themes‚ and the other elements of the novel‚ he covers them all
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Noelle Maher J. M.W.C 3/21/13 WWII League of German Girls Hitler’s youth was Hitler’s Nazi party to train boys to go to war but there was also the League of German Girls that made up Hitler’s youth movement. Formed in the 1920’s‚ The League of German Girls was the only female youth party. It consisted of 2 sections at the beginning. The Young Girls League was for girls ages 10-14‚ and the League proper was for girls ages 14-18. Eventually a third section was added called the Belief and
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other people‚ it is a language. A language that I have been constantly speaking‚ writing‚ listening to‚ and learning for the short end of five years. A language I have a deep passion for. The language of League of Legends. I can remember the first day that I was graced with the knowledge that League of Legends existed like it was yesterday. I was bored‚ foaming at the mouth for the taste of a new experience. With a bit of searching on the internet I stumbled upon it. I had no high hopes for it‚ I merely
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento or as he is better known “Pele”. Whether he is known know him from the 1‚284 goals he has scored in his soccer career‚ his work with UNICEF‚ or maybe he is known know him as the Goodwill ambassador for USA soccer. Either way he has made an impact on the world. From Edson to “Pele”‚ from September 7 to the Brazilian National team Pele’s life is an amazing journey. Pele was born on October 23‚1940 in Tres Coracoes‚ Brazil. He lived in poverty. At 7 he was shining shoes
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Introduction National Hockey League team was not on winning calls in the season. Gary‚ commissioner of N.H.L‚ was not satisfied by the results so cancelled the remaining games of the season which was followed by a 5 month lockout by the owners. The other party i.e. Bob‚ executive director of player’s association‚ was sad and sorry about the decision. Gary was annoyed with the demand for salary cap of the players which was countered by Bob by stating it as not true. Players would never want a lockout
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Do Footballers get Paid too Much? Many people think that footballers are paid too much money for doing too little effort. However‚ this can be argued because they are people who have dedicated their entire life to this sport and therefore they should be rewarded. This leads us to the question: Do footballers deserve high salaries? Firstly‚ some famous footballers are paid huge amounts of money‚ Cristiano Ronaldo for example is paid millions of euros every year to play for his parent club Real
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