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    Equality

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    NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity Unit 1: Exploring Equality and Diversity Session 2: Describing yourself in a diverse society How others use specific qualities to describe / define you Other people may tend to describe you in terms of their relationship with you. For example‚ a parent may see a particular person as their child‚ yet this same person may also be seen as a parent‚ a husband or wife‚ a work colleague‚ a boss or a team mate – to name just a few. Example:

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    DLSU Business & Economics Review 22.1 (2012)‚ pp. 119-128 An Economic Analysis of the­­ Philippine Tourism Industry Krista Danielle Yu School of Economics‚ De La Salle University‚ Manila‚ Philippines krista.yu@dlsu.edu.ph The archipelagic nature of the Philippines‚ as well as its colonial heritage‚ offers a wealth of scenic views that invite both locals and foreigners to participate in tourism-related activities. According the Department of Tourism (2011)‚ the industry is one of the three

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    Civil War Reconstruction

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    period is nearly over and the topics I learned were describing the condition of the Southern United States in the aftermath of the US Civil War‚ comparing the life of slaves before and after the civil war‚ and analyzing the differences in reconstruction plans between Presidents Lincoln and Johnson. For instance‚ the term reconstruction means to improve and/or recreate something better. The term implies that there has been an era in America that needed to improve. An example would be 9/11. After the

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    Race and Politics of the Reconstruction Era The many troubling aspects regarding slavery and racism can arguably be described as the most controversial issues that American politics has ever had to face. Dating back to the very first settlers‚ our nation has always been at odds with how to tackle this highly disputed matter. Although slavery played a very contested role in forming the United States‚ it wasn’t until the late 1850’s that these issues came to an absolute breaking point. With new legislation

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    Former Staff Questions Describe your growth or lack of growth in your relationship with Christ since this past summer or the last time you worked at camp. Explain what things have helped or hindered your growth. In some ways I have grown‚ since camp I feel like I have matured and am able to understand what I read from my Bible and delve deeper into it. I feel like as I grow older and have more experiences I am able to understand things better‚ and I am also not as afraid to ask questions when I do

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    Opportunities for Women

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    Running head: OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN Opportunities for Women Carolyn Lake HIS 204: American History Since 1865 Prof. Marisea Stanley August 20‚ 2012 OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN Women had it rough back in the 1800’s they were not treated fairly when it came to being equals of society even when it came to jobs they were not giving the same opportunities as men were. They were sort of treated like children they should be seen and not heard. Men did not think women could

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    Goals Of Reconstruction

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    where Reconstruction went downhill. Although‚ this year celebrated a document symbolizing freedom‚ it is ironic how it also crushed the many hopes and dreams of black Americans living in the south. Reconstruction was the time period after the civil war dating from 1865 to 1877. The two main goals of Reconstruction was to rebuild the South’s economy and to end slavery. It was all going well with the 13th‚ 14th‚ and 15th amendments; it was like a dream come true. Unfortunately‚ Reconstruction ended

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    Boomerang Employees: Bring

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    Boomerang Employees: Bring ‘Em Back G.MURALI MANOHARI FACULTY‚ NEHRU INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLGY‚ COIMBATORE B.SUDHA VENKATALAKSHMI FACULTY‚ NEHRU INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES‚ COIMBATORE “Great Things are coming back” Employee turnover is one of the biggest expenses for organizations. Losing and replacing employees can cost one times the salary and benefits of the departing employee. One method of combating high turnover costs is to focus on bringing back boomerang employees

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    Mexico: Economic and Social Issues After WWII‚ Mexico’s economy‚ much like the other countries involved‚ got better. They went from an agricultural economy to an industrial economy. After the war‚ Mexico also went from a closed economy to an open economy. In 1992 Mexico introduced NAFTA‚ North America Free Trade Agreement. Their economy slowly but surely got a lot better. Also‚ while the economy was getting better‚ so were the social issues. The population grew significantly‚ and the quality

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    A Slave Girl

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    The basic plot of Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl as an anti-slavery text and the typical plot of the 19th century genre of sentimental fiction are alike in that just as the 19th century genre did‚ Harriet Jacobs made a plea to the Northern‚ white‚ female listeners during a time when "true womanhood" truly meant chastity and virtue. Harriet Jacobs pushes the message that slavery makes it totally impossible for a black woman to live as a virtuous or chaste person. As she supports some of

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