Like Thoreau‚ Gandhi was ‚“...heavily influenced by the Hinduism and Jainism of his devoutly religious mother [who believed in] ... non-violence‚ vegetarianism‚ fasting for purification‚ and respect for all religions.” In 1888‚ Gandhi was sent to South Africa where he‚ “… became an outspoken critic of South Africa’s discrimination policies.” There he was arrested and imprisoned for not cooperating with
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DEFENCE GK 1.Tejas Given Certificate of Release to Service Certificate of Release to Service was given by Union Defence Minister A.K. Antony to India’s first indigenously designed and developed Light Combat Aircraft (LCA)‚ Tejas 27 years after it was conceived. The Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) is considered as a historic occasion that enabled Tejas to move one step closer towards its induction into the Indian Air Force. The state-of-the-art combat aircraft will enhance national security
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from the facts provided; he may rely on the defence of automatism. Automatism is when actions are carried out without the control of the mind‚ for example‚ reflexes. An act cannot be punishable if it is carried out involuntarily. Criminal liability requires voluntary acts. A successful plea could result in a complete acquittal. For this reason‚ the courts have narrowly interpreted the defence to make it difficult for defendants to rely on it. The defence requires the cause to be an external factor
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worked in the documentation and publications division of ISRO for about twenty years after obtaining a degree in science from Calicut University in Kerala. And for nearly two decades he has been writing extensively on issues concerning outer space‚ defence‚ aerospace‚ computers and communications. He has contributed to a number of national newspapers and international media including The Tribune‚ DNA‚ International Aerospace‚ Flight International‚ Air and Cosmos and Military Technology. http://www
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DEFENCE OF CHANGE OF POSITION | * The defendant may claim the defence of change of position. * Whether the defendant can successfully establish this defence depends of whether he can prove that his position is so changed that he will suffer an injustice if called upon to repay or repay in full (Lipkin Gorman v Karpnale) * In order to prove a change of position defence‚ first there must be an adverse change of position by the recipient in good faith and in reliance on the payment (New Zealand
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The Department of Defence is currently facing one of the most challenging situations since its conception. On one hand‚ the environment suggests Australia is entering time of increased strategic competition between major powers in our region.1 This has the potential to create a variety of possible futures for the country‚ some of which will include the emergence of significant threats to our national interests.2 On the other hand‚ the Government has moved to reduce the Defence budget significantly
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McDonald’s Corporation in the New Millennium Brief Description of the Case: Jack Greenberg CEO of McDonald’s Corporation is thinking about the “Big Mac Attack”‚ now referred to McDonald’s earnings declines in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s. McDonald’s Corporation a leader of the fast food industry had made dynamic market expansion‚ new products and special promotional strategies. In the recent years‚ however‚ McDonald’s has seen it growth slow down in the United States and its dominant
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Maria Grivetti Mrs.Hausauer Intro to Literature 2 5/2/13 Vegetarianism- To be or not to be? We all love our meats in America‚ but many people have wondered- what exactly is inside the meat‚ and how we get it? It’s a totally different world when you look into it in depth. Many think though‚ that if we cut meat out of our diets then we will lack vital nutrients our body needs. This is certainly not true. We are actually putting more junk and unhealthy bacteria in our bodies when we CONSUME
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addition‚ take into consideration that not all animals are butchered with cruelty. To add to my statement‚ one quote by an unknown author states‚ “If animals weren’t meant to be eaten‚ why are they made of meat” ("Vegetarian Quotes‚ Sayings about Vegetarianism‚ Vegan Quotations") I am also against removing animals from the meal plan because jobs that rely on animals such as butchers or animal farmers will be eliminated‚ leaving thousands without employment. I strongly disagree with vegans because the
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Ben Franklin Book Review Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was a man of many trades‚ including an inventor‚ printer‚ scientist‚ educator‚ and politician among many other professions. During the summer of 1771‚ he started writing his autobiography to his son so that he would be able to learn of his father’s life travels and experiences. Throughout the autobiography‚ which Franklin refers to as Memoirs‚ we see how a young man matures into an adult‚ changing from profession to profession‚ and how
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