Topic: Ageing Country: France Committee: General Assembly 3 Position Paper Topic Background France faces an ageing population. The cause of the problem is the rapidly decreasing support ratio‚ a low fertility rate and a falling birth rate. The low fertility rate is due to an increasing proportion of educated women who are pursuing careers. These women focus on their careers rather than on raising a family. This results in putting off having children until they’re 30 or deciding to just not
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KOSOVO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REPORT ON THE STATE OF NATURE 2008 - 2009 Prishtina‚ 2010 Printing of this report was financially supported by United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) and the content of this report is not the responsibility of the UNDP. i “Nature and biodiversity‚ living environment and national heritage are everyone’s responsibility” ” CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO iii Dear Readers‚ Well-Wishers of Nature Man and nature have cohabitated
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AN UNSUNG HERO Everybody grew up with an idol to look up to; it was either an action figure‚ an actor/actress‚ a singer‚ a famous painter or just anybody they though they could relate and look up to. Growing up my mom used to read me fascinating stories about Ethiopia’s history but the one that stuck with me the most was the amazing story of Etege Taitu Bitul or also known as the wife of Emperor Menelik II. Etege Taitu Bitul was one of the most exceptional women in history‚ not just in Ethiopia
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It’s time for Barack Obama to reassure any doubts about his 2009 Nobel Peace Prize and make a final‚ honest attempt at peace with Kim Jong-un. Of course‚ to preserve the safety of Americans and North Koreans‚ it seems reasonable to assume that any diplomatic measures must still be supported by defense systems and any appropriate military on standby. Last week‚ former NBA star Dennis Rodman was chastised by many media outlets for his description of his recent trip to North Korea and his relation
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Ethics Position Paper Q575 – Dr. Elliot June 7‚ 2010 University of Phoenix Introduction Today‚ people can make decisions that can have a profoundly positive or negative effect on their family‚ their employer‚ coworkers‚ a nation‚ and even on the entire world. The life we lead whether professional or personal reflects the strength of a single trait: our personal character. Ethics are different for each person both on a professional and personal level. For the most part‚ people want to be known
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b Toshiba 2012 Justice System Position Kimberly Gaudiosi Emmalee The topic of juvenile justice is a broad one but one that should concern everyone. My standpoint on this debatable topic is that the juvenile justice system should focus on the rehabilitation of the teens rather than making them pay for their crimes with an extensive jail sentence as a punishment. “Over time the US Supreme Court has placed limits on the use of the death penalty. The Court has now considered whether
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United Nations has been to maintain peace and security‚ and UN Peacekeeping has become a tool instrumental to achieve this purpose. Yet changing times have broadened the scope of traditional peacekeeping operations‚ with peacekeepers now assuming a multitude of roles‚ from law enforcement and administration to legislative organs responsible for strengthening the rule of law‚ however. Despite the complex and multidimensional nature of most UN Peacekeeping operations today‚ the Security Council routinely
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World War I (1914-1918) In late June 1914‚ Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo‚ Bosnia. An escalation of threats and mobilization orders followed the incident‚ leading by mid-August to the outbreak of World War I‚ which pitted Germany‚ Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire (the so-called Central Powers) against Great Britain‚ France‚ Russia‚ Italy and Japan (the Allied Powers). The Allies were joined after 1917 by the United States. The four
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Committee: Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union Issue: Kosovo: its recognition‚ EU-future and relation to Serbia Delegate of: The Kingdom of Spain Delegate name: Di Lan Ngo Country’s Position Since Kosovo’s unilateral declaration of independence in February 2008‚ the political status of Kosovo within the Republic of Serbia remains a highly contentious issue that has yet to be resolved. However‚ if the Balkans is to be integrated into the European Union in the near future
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The Pursuit of Unhappiness After meeting the basic needs of food‚ clothing and shelter is being sought to make men different courses in life they do bring happiness. Day and night for a few moments of happiness and pain‚ transient and satisfaction‚ it will be ready to go to them for life routine‚ which may not give them any joy. This is the pursuit of happiness. I have pondered this dilemma for groups of therapists‚ teachers‚ and spiritual gatherings. With the promise to follow the path of spirituality
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