TEENAGE PREGNANCIES AS A MANAGEMENT ISSUE IN TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS IN GEORGE Treatise submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Magister Educationis in the Faculty of Education at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. BY GRACE SIBONGILE SETHOSA DATE OF SUBMISSION: DECEMBER 2007 SUPERVISOR: Dr. J. McFarlane ABSTRACT This study investigates the causes‚ consequences and possible solutions of teenage pregnancy. It indicates that socio-economic factors
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The Political Implications of Video Games Video Games are one of the largest franchises on earth today‚ while technology progresses‚ so do these games‚ but when did these games become so violent? It all started with the first video game‚ and the foundation of the franchise we know today. Pong‚ the very first commercial video game released in 1972‚ a virtual game in which a player would hit a ball back and forth with either a friend or an AI (artificial intelligence) until the ball was dropped. But
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Societal Implications of Abolishing Juvenile Court The juvenile justice system plays a vital role in the outcome of juvenile delinquents lives. If juvenile courts are abolished‚ juvenile offenders will be forced into adult prisons and harsher sentences may be given to young juveniles. The treatment and therapy needed for these young offenders may not be met in adult courts because of the back already in adult courts the rehabilitation process may suffer for juvenile offenders. Society collectively
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crimes quickly became an important mechanism of social regulation. The justification for this mechanism lies in the assumption that the criminally insane are irrational and therefore non-responsible of their crimes. As we examine the history and implications of the insanity plea‚ a few questions should be kept in mind---1. How can we be sure that a person is indeed insane (he could be putting on a show) and 2. Should a mentally ill person be punished at all. Today in our legal system‚ there are numerous
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Abstract This paper examines and discusses how major legal factor directly relate to foreign investment; Board of Investment Regulations and its role affect ownership and operation of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Thailand. This paper also provides brief background of Thailand and comprehensive information on the above legal concerns. Furthermore‚ it illustrates how the outcome of these regulations is in favor of FDI and; therefore‚ attract foreign investors to invest in Thailand. Introduction
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Financial Sector Reforms and the Efficiency of Banking in Pakistan Abdul Qayyum Registrar PIDE Email: abdulqayyum@pide.org.pk Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) Islamabad‚ Pakistan 1 Financial Sector Reforms and the Efficiency of Banking in Pakistan 1 INTRODUCTION The banking in Pakistan has been dominated by government owned institutions. It has accommodated the financial needs of the government‚ public enterprises and private sectors (Khan‚ 1995; Khan and Khan
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SOCIAL AND POLITICAL IMPLICATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA A SEMINAR PRESENTED BY ADEBAYO‚ SEGUN MATRIC NO: 173998 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY FACULTY OF ARTS UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN COURSE: PHI 713- SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY LECTURER IN CHARGE PROFESSOR DIPO IRELE June 2013 INTRODUCTION: Communication is as old as humankind‚ it is the basis of social interactions and life blood of human societies‚ we can say without communication. Each individual would merely be an island
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IT workforce trends- implications for IS programsSummary - The article “IT workforce trends: implications for IS programs“ has shown the research‚ which helps us understand current and future staffing needs‚ and the IT skills and capabilities desired in internal IT departments and by IT service providers. The article as well as conducts the study in an IT workforce study support the emphasis of business content by IS curriculum guidelines of schools. Business domain and project management skills
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THE USE OF ROBOTICS IN THE MEDICAL FIELD:IMPLICATIONS IN SOCIAL CARE. INTRODUCTION WHAT IS SOCIALLY ASSISTIVE ROBOTICS? Socially assistive robotics are robots developed in order to assist patients in recovery‚ daily care procedure‚ rehabilitation‚ training needs‚ patients with social disabilities etc. It provides help in any way possible as long as it was programmed to do so. Socially assistive robotics
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Introduction – Women Discrimination in Nigeria Discrimination against women is defined by Article 1 of the United Nations Conventions on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women of 1979 (CEDAW) as “any distinction‚ exclusion or restriction made on the basis of sex which has the effect or purpose of impairing or nullifying the recognition‚ enjoyment or exercise by women‚ irrespective of their marital status‚ on a basis of sex of equality of men and women‚ of human rights and
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