clerics in Pakistan issued a fatwā against those who tried to kill her‚ but the Taliban reiterated its intent to kill Yousafzai and her father. The assassination attempt sparked a national and international outpouring of support for Yousafzai. Deutsche Welle wrote in January 2013 that Malala may have become "the most famous teenager in the world."[2] United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education Gordon Brown launched a UN petition in Yousafzai’s name‚ using the slogan "I am Malala" and demanding that
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Haiti has dealt with ongoing environmental issues prior to the 2010 disaster. Deforestation (beginning in the 1950s) caused soil erosion and threatened clean water sources (Fritz‚ Hillaire‚ Molière‚ Wei‚ & Mohammed‚ 2012). Several theories suggest that extreme deforestation and soil erosion could have possibly contributed to the vertical slippage of plates due to the increased water weight on the plates (Ader‚ 2011) (Wdowinski‚ Tsukanov‚ Hong‚ & Amelung‚ 2010). Coincidentally‚ prior to the earthquake
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The actual idea of the ship was designed by the Swede‚ John Ericsson‚ who presented the prototype to Gideon Welles. On its deck‚ it had a round‚ rotating turret that housed two Dahlgren Guns. The ship was first launched‚ with a joyous crowd‚ on January 30‚ 1862 (The Story of the USS Monitor). To start off the war‚ the Confederacy barely even had a navy. At
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English as a Second Language (ESL) Written examination – End of year Introduction The VCE English as a Second Language (ESL) examination is to be prepared‚ from 2009–2014‚ according to the following Examination specifications and criteria. The examination paper is designed to assess the key knowledge and key skills which underpin the Outcomes for Unit 3 and Unit 4 (VCE English/English as a Second Language Study Design). The sample examination provides an indication of the type and range of questions
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that an organisation should take a closer look at the issue of gender diversity internally within their workforce which could help see how it impacts their operation. (Farrer‚ 2004) Literature Review Gender diversity in a workplace Heilman and Welle (1998) conducted a study whereby the effects of diversity initiatives on the perceptions of competence were examined. . This study was further revealed by Hartel (1998) that ‘telling people that gender diversity was a consideration in group member
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ENDERS GAME Throughout time the human race has built their own method of survival‚ whether they were trained to do it or it came from their natural instinct. In the novel “Enders Game” by American author Orson Scott Card‚ he talks about two different species battling to survive. Explaining that you do not only need the strength to build your army but you also need the intelligence to overcome your opponents‚ using strategies your enemies have never thought of. The “Enders Game”
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Jordan Rogers-Offield Mrs. Maroulis Period 1 February 22‚ 2015 Macbeth Act 3 Scene 4 Director Analysis Shakespeare creates a scene in Macbeth in which his conscious comes into play to mess with his head and to show the audience the insanity that is ever present in the man. After killing the king and becoming the king Macbeth realizes that the witches prophecy came true‚ the prophecy that was stated in Act 1 Scene 3‚ where Macbeth and Banquo are told that they will become leaders. Macbeth is told
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’A bout de souffle’‚ Jean-Luc Godard’s eerste ’feature’ film (1960)‚ heeft een vrij simpele verhaallijn‚ dat geschreven is door vroegere collega en vriend Francois Truffaut: Een man steelt een auto in Marseilles en rijdt naar Parijs. Tijdens deze rit wordt de hoofdpersoon‚ Michel Poiccard‚ aangehouden door de politie wegens het overschrijden van de maximum snelheid‚ waarna hij een agent neerschiet en rennend verder gaat naar de lichtstad. In Parijs moet hij geld ophalen bij een vriend van hem en
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Samuel Klayman is in his Brooklyn bedroom one night in 1939 when his mother introduces him to his cousin‚ Josef Kavalier‚ newly arrived from Prague‚ who will be staying with them‚ having escaped Europe and the Nazis. Samuel is initially suspicious of Josef‚ but agrees to try to help him obtain employment at the company where he works‚ Empire Novelties. The son of two Jewish doctors‚ Josef had become interested in the art of escape and studied with Bernard Kornblum‚ a famous escape artist. To safeguard
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UNESCO (United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organization) was created at the end of Second World War‚ with the premise that the Nations political and economic agreements are insufficient to ensure lasting peace. UNESCO is responsible for coordinating international cooperation in education‚ science‚ culture‚ and communication. It strengthens the ties between nations and societies and mobilizes the wider public so that each child and citizen. This is not the first time that a Republican president
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