By the 6th century‚ the western Germanic Franks had been Christianised‚ and Francia‚ ruled by the Merovingians‚ was the most powerful of the kingdoms that succeeded the Western Roman Empire. Following the Battle of Tertry‚ however‚ the Merovingians declined into a state of powerlessness‚ for which they have been dubbed the rois fainéants ("do-nothing kings"). Almost all government powers of any consequence were exercised by their chief officer‚ the mayor of the palace.[4] In 687‚ Pippin of Herstal
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Theories: unifying explanations of the natural world Proximate questions: deal with mechanisms. Don’t always need evolutionary explanations Ultimate questions: concerned with evolutionary origins and functions Induction: inference of general law from observations Hypothesis: possible explanation for observation Carolus Linnaeus: binomial nomenclature Nomenclature: system of rules for naming things Taxonomy: naming and classifying organisms Systematics: theory and practice of classifying organisms
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Cultural diversity and Cultural shock Variety of behavior found among the people within or far apart from the nation can be termed as cultural diversity. The way they live till the way they think varies‚ within the one from next culture. It can be seen within the community‚ where the people from around the world lives and the way of thinking varies from us. It is one of the great aspects of life too in which we can learn about other cultures and learn the way they see. It not only helps to learn
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beginning in life bringing with “them their cultural experiences from their native countries.” (Gollnick‚ & Chinn‚ 2009‚ p. 46) Florida’s multicultural population often mingles and gets along well‚ “but this rich diversity has sometimes divided people along cultural‚ economic‚ religious and regional lines.” (Chang‚ 1998‚ p. 72) Nowhere else have these differences‚ as well as the similarities‚ been more evident than in South Florida. The Cuban-American and Haitian-American communities have struggled to
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A. Background of the Study Body odour (esp.‚ foot odour) is the body’s unpleasant smell that is caused by bacteria. The main cause of this is foot sweat. Actually‚ sweat itself is odourless‚ but it creates a beneficial environment for certain bacteria to grow and produce bad-smelling substances. These bacteria are naturally present on our skin as part of the human flora. More smell is created with factors that cause more sweating such as wearing shoes and socks with inadequate air ventilation for
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History and Background KFC also known as Kentucky Fried Chicken is a chain of fast food restaurants based in Louisville‚ Kentucky. KFC primarily sells chicken pieces‚ wraps‚ salads and sandwiches. While its primary focus is fried chicken‚ KFC also offers a line of roasted chicken products‚ side dishes and desserts. KFC is currently one of the largest businesses of the global food service industry. KFC is founded by Colonel Harland Sanders. Sanders passed through several professions
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The Cultural Web The Cultural Web Aligning your team ’s or organization ’s culture with strategy James Manktelow MindTools.com Mind Tools - Essential skills for an excellent career! What is the first thing that pops in your mind when you hear the term corporate culture? A great many people refer to the classic phrase coined by the McKinsey organization‚ that culture is “how we do things around here”. And while that may be true‚ there are so many elements that go into determining what you do and
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Radio Control Office The first radio regulatory office was known as the Radio Construction and Maintenance Section under the Telegraph Division of the Bureau of Posts. This section was charged with the enforcement of radio laws and regulations‚ particularly the provisions of Act No. 3396‚ known as the Ship Radio Station Law which was enacted on December 5‚ 1927. This law provides for the installations of radio obligatory for ships of Philippine register to protect life and property
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Benetton was founded as a single shop in Italy in 1965. Three years later the company expanded into France. Eventually‚ Benetton spread throughout Europe and by 1979 it was established in the United States. Benetton Group S.p.A is a unique global group that is a part of a larger organization known as the Edizione Holding Group. This is the holding company through which the Benetton family has ownership in many different businesses including hotels‚ publishing‚ and real estate. The Edizione Holding
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The Blacks By Peter Abrahams Peter Henry Abrahams (born 3 March 1919) is a South African novelist‚ journalist and political commentator. His father was from Ethiopia and his mother was classified by South Africa as a mixed race person‚ a "Kleurling" or Coloured. He was born in Vrededorp‚ near Johannesburg‚ but left South Africa in 1939. He worked first as a sailor‚ and then as a journalist in London. Hoping to make his way as a writer‚ he faced considerable challenges as a South African‚ as
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