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    As a part Indigenous person who does not speak an Indigenous language I do see a gap‚ those who are able to understand or speak learn on a different level from the stories told then those who do not. The stories I have been told‚ even by my mother who barely recollects being a fluent Cree speaker‚ are usually described to be summaries only‚ as the full story is better conveyed in the language. Using traditional languages connects to the spirit world; the land and the ancestors‚ giving the words used

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    Indigenous Study – Assignment 3 The Stolen Generations policy brings many effects for the Indigenous people in the past. It has its effects even on the Indigenous families and Indigenous communities. These effects on the Indigenous people exist from the past until the present. Besides‚ many of Indigenous people have its continued effects at the moment because they were taken away from their parents since they were very young. Therefore‚ the question of research project is about “How does the Stolen

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    can observe discrimination against Indigenous population. The discrimination took a part in various ways. One of the biggest discrimination Indigenous people faced and are still facing is violation of basic human rights‚ separation of families with no consent‚ and abuse of power and authority of the ones who are suppose to protect them. In this essay‚ I will argue that Indigenous rights of Canada can be advanced through proper education in and outside of Indigenous communities and better representations

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    Human Development Theories: A Framework for Managing People in a Knowledge-Based Organization MGMT. 8010 – Management in Human and Societal Development Winter Quarter‚ 2011 Dr. Kenneth C. Sherman‚ Professor Everett Cordy‚ everett.cordy@waldenu.edu Student ID #: A00186883 Walden University Abstract This paper critically examines how human development theories can provide a useful framework for managing people in a knowledge-based organization. Specifically‚ the paper examines the underlying

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    and organic resource consumption‚ which has caused a great loss of biodiversity. If strong efforts are not made to restore and sustain conditions‚ our ecosystem will be destine for collapse. It is imperative that we use TEK (traditional ecological knowledge) as a source of environmental ethics to conserve the earth’s habitats and restore our ecosystem “TEK has a strong potential to contribute to more effective and sustainable approaches to forest management in particular and natural resources

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    TEDURAY ECONOMY The economy of Teduray is agriculturally based. Farming is their basic means of livelihood. Their other subsistence are fishing‚ hunting and mini handicraft production. Most of the farmers still practice swidden cultivation or slash-and-burn (kaingin) in farming. Thus‚ most of them get marginal production which is not enough to cater the wants and needs of their families. Planting star is one of the traditions still practiced by the Tedurays. This is observed during the months

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    Pay-for-knowledge pay systems have a number of advantages. It could help the company excel in productivity‚ increasing their global competition. Assuming that the employees would take advantage of an increase in pay to learn and perform new skills‚ the scheduling of employees would be easier. They would have the flexibility of scheduling people who can do multiple jobs much easier and if someone was out sick or on vacation‚ it would make covering that person’s shift much easier by moving staff

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    Manufacturing Industry Moving Abroad Abstract The problem of manufacturers relocating to different areas of the world to produce goods is a problem that has been around for decades. The appeal for manufacturers to move overseas is clearly seen. According to Sen. Carl Levin‚ “Cheap labor‚ no safety standards and no environmental standards” (2) are prime reasons why many jobs are being moved overseas. According to the Labor Research Association‚ “The new attention in the media to the export of jobs

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    TOK Contests Contests are a frequently used promotional strategy. Many contests don’t even require a purchase. The idea is to promote your brand and put your logo and name in front of the public rather than make money through a hard-sell campaign. People like to win prizes. Sponsoring contests can bring attention to your product without company overtness. Social Media Social media websites such as Facebook and Google+ offer companies a way to promote products and services in a more relaxed

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    residential use. The island is mountainous and mostly forested that made some farmers in the community to engage in some forest activities such as kaingin (slash and burn) to expand cultivation (Mencias‚ 2008). PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY The Indigenous People (IPs) in Palaui Island are a mixture of Dumagats and Aetas who indefinitely came from different places in the region. A certain Pastor Cortez‚ according to the IPs during the interview‚ organized the people in the community with the help

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