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    Virtue is having high moral integrity. One who is virtuous will do what must be done‚ not for the benefit of themselves‚ but for others. According to Plato‚ an ancient Greek philosopher‚ a virtuous man must embody the four cardinal virtues: prudence‚ doing the right thing‚ justice‚ giving people what they deserve‚ courage‚ being brave in the face of danger‚ and temperance‚ restraint from what one wishes to do most. This idea of virtue is present in Odysseus‚ the main character in the epic poem‚ The

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    CULTURE GOVERNMENT/ HISTORY There are different views in concern to the subject of Australia’s culture and the relations to the government and history. Many claim that Australia’s blend of global influences-the cross-fertilisation of cultures by the dominant political powers of Great Britain‚ the United States‚ and emerging neighbours in Asia. Others argue that separate and distinct Australian cultures have existed for a long time‚ as an example‚ Aborigines. Aboriginal cultures dating back thousands

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    competitor and the company should pay her severance of 2 weeks wages Gwyn is also concerned that Dana may not be a full US citizen coz her documents appeated to be fake. The flood destroyed the original documents and although Gwyn has requested new ones Dana has been slow to provide them. Hiring of track drivers The company hires track drivers and routinely request for driving records as part of the pre employment process. Several have DWI (Driving under the Influence) records though all of them

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    Transcendentalism in Modern Day Popular Culture Characteristic of Transcendentalism Quote or example Description Explanation/Analysis Free Thought “Come along follow me as I lead through the darkness As I provide just enough spark that we need to proceed Carry on‚ give me hope‚ give me strength Come with me and I won’t steer you wrong Put your faith and your trust as I guide us through the fog To the light at the end of the tunnel We gonna fight‚ we gonna charge‚ we gonna stomp‚ we gonna march Through

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    Introduction This week the team discusses the difference between Mergers and Joint ventures. A merger is any coming together of companies into one and invariably when two or more companies work together on a common goal is a joint venture. Below we discuss the different types of mergers and joint ventures. The types of mergers are as follows: horizontal‚ vertical‚ conglomerate‚ and lastly a joint venture. Horizontal Horizontal mergers occur when there is more than one firm within the same

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    Celtic religion came from the mainland of Europe and then spread all throughout Europe. It is not clear when they settled‚ but historians think they might have come about 300 BC. From about 450 BC‚ the Celts were the most powerful group in the area of Europe and lived during Iron Age. The Celts spread their culture orally‚ no written history or facts. This‚ as a result accounts for the limited knowledge about them prior to their contact with Greece and Rome. The Celts were generally well educated‚ specifically

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    There’ s a possibility that the article “ Why Multivitamins Might Do More Harm Than Good ” is useful and academically reliable. First of all‚ the author Stefanie Stickel‚ a graduate in Biochemistry from the University of Pennsylvania‚ got her Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Because she affected a good educational study in university‚ so she might be a reliable people that wrote a trusted source. Secondly‚ the article positively affects the reliability because

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    INTRODUCTION Culture can be defined as a system of values and norms that are shared among a group of people and that when together taken constitute a design for living or doing things for that matter. From this definition we can see that every group of people has a way of going about their daily life. Business is one of those activities that people are involved in on a daily basis. Starting with an individual to larger groups of people bound together by geographical boundaries will approach business

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    South Africa is diverse in culture but could be unified in language. English should be South Africa ’s unifying language. It is necessary to understand what nationhood is‚ so that you the reader realise that a national language does not alter a nation. It binds the nation. I will also discuss South Africa ’s diverse cultures and how a unifying language can merge these cultures. Lastly‚ I will demonstrate the links between language and identity. <br> <br>The concept of a nation is not easily defined

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    America is a "melting pot" of many different people‚ ideas and beliefs; that is why it is called the "Land of the Free"‚ it is as unique as each citizen that lives here. The American population is made up of many different ethnic groups; some coming over from Europe‚ Africa etc. When the country first started‚ people came over to experience the "new" world. Today‚ people come over to escape their lives in hope for a better one. Whatever the reason‚ people come here to mix into the melting pot by bringing

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