Leaders agree cut to EU spending By Joshua Chaffin and Alex Barker in Brussels Leaders agreed the first ever cut to the European Union budget after setting spending to the end of the decade at €960bn. The deal emerged after a bruising battle that saw Britain’s David Cameron lead demands for deep cuts to reflect the austerity undertaken by many governments and François Hollande‚ French president‚ rallying the defence of EU spending to help recession-hit economies. High quality global journalism
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‘When Mr. Nelson Mandela became president in 1994‚ he said “it was time to heal the wounds and build a new South Africa”’. This was when the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) was established under the chairman of Archbishop Desmond Tutu which turned out to be successful. The TRC was assembled after the end of Apartheid in 1995 and was based on healing‚ forgiveness and reconciliation (telling the truth) of victims which included individuals‚ groups and offenders. The TRC was a court-like body
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There are many different factors that led to the European exploration. Some of the factors were to spread the religion of Christianity‚ and to grow wealthy. To find new sources to help grow wealthy was the main reason for the European exploration. Some of the explores also felt their job was to convert non-Christians. The new technology developed allowed the European exploration to occur. A new ship was developed called the caravel‚ it allowed the ships to sail against the wind. Also the printing
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Running Head: ART COMMISSION STATEMENT Art Commission Statement Team B Hum/100 May 31‚ 2011 Tony Kashani University of Phoenix Art Commission Statement Team B has been commissioned to design and develop a piece of art that will represent developments in world events and cultural patterns‚ past and present‚ in Judaism and Christianity. The sculpture will be placed at the Christian and Jewish Interfaith Cultural and Historical Center. The piece Team B has chosen is a statue of an angel
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many European countries set out and explored and were looking to start colonies and expand their populations‚ and economies. Each country in different locations treated the Native people there in different ways. The French in New France created a partnership with the Native Americans. The French learned their language and lived among the natives in villages. In Massachusetts many natives were converted to Christianity. They moved to praying towns and attended schools. They helped the Europeans until
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European Exploration—Causes and Effects Causes Desire for wealth and power. (Gold and Glory) European explorers hoped to find riches in distant countries and to discover a sea route to Asia. Search for spices (nutmeg‚ ginger‚ cloves‚ cinnamon‚ pepper‚ etc.) and luxury goods (silk‚ gold‚ silver‚ jewels‚ ivory‚ porcelains‚ tea‚ etc.) from Africa and the East. Religious aims (God) Europeans hoped to spread Christianity to people throughout the
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many years. In the insurance industry‚ the manner of auditing profession is regulated. The collapse of Health International Holdings (HIH) was recorded as the biggest corporate collapse in the history of Australia. Also an investigation of Royal Commission was warranted by the HIH collapse. Two questions considered in the failures of HIH Insurance: Did the auditors implement their responsibilities and roles? Did the auditors fulfil their auditing work ethically? This report provides an analysis of
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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POST IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT‚ 2012 Note: Make an outline and write a Comprehensive Essay (2500-3500) words on any ONE of the given topics. Make sure you use different forms of discourse e.g. exposition‚ argumentation‚ description and narration. Credit will be given for organization‚ relevance and clarity. Energy Crisis in Pakistan: Causes and Consequences Obesity is the root cause of all
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Principles of safeguarding and protecting in health and social care. Describe in your own words what is meant by the following types of abuse. Physical abuse Physical abuse is defined as the use of physical force that may result in bodily injury‚ physical pain‚ or impairment. If anyone slaps‚ pinches‚ pushes someone else also throwing things at someone‚ if unexplained bruises appear or black eyes. Sexual abuse Sexual abuse is unwanted sexual activity‚ with perpetrators using force‚ making
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Chapter 3: European Exploration and Colonization Trade Route to Asia in the 1400s European Trade With Asia Traders - people who get wealth by buying items from a group of people at a low price and selling those things to other people at higher prices. European countries use trade to gain wealth The stronger countries in Europe in the 1400s and 1500s England‚ Spain‚ France and Portugal. Kings and queens wanted to gain wealth - to build larger armies and navies to dominate other countries
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