It is well established that the advancement of religion is a charitable purpose. Although the laws relating to charities mostly developed from Judaeo-Christian context[1] more faiths and sects have now been accepted to fall under this category. To understand how these changes developed it is necessary to investigate how the courts previously determined charitable status for an organisation under the head of advancement of religion. There is no statutory definition of charity however before any
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European Journal of Marketing 29‚1 40 Received September 1993 Revised May 1994 Marketing in a postmodern world A. Fuat Fırat Arizona State University West‚ Phoenix‚ Arizona‚ USA‚ Nikhilesh Dholakia University of Rhode Island‚ Kingston‚ Rhode Island‚ USA‚ and Alladi Venkatesh Graduate School of Management‚ University of California at Irvine‚ Irvine‚ California‚ USA This article begins with the premiss that we are in the midst of an epochal transformation from the modern to the postmodern
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carrying out of the investigation in the area selected. This will include an explanation of reasons for the selection of the location. There is likely to be a description of the geographical characteristics of the area selected and reference to the underpinning theory would therefore be relevant to explain why the area was selected. There is likely to be a multi-layering of response‚ explaining why the area was selected to carry out the investigation and there may be reference to the theoretical context
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ROLE OF VALUES IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD Values lie at the heart of who we are and what we do. Values shape cultures‚ organizations‚ politics and policies. Values are more often described at the individual‚ religious‚ tribal or national level. A question arises as to whether there are sets of global or universal values and‚ as we move to a more interconnected and globalized world‚ whether they are sufficient in scope and detail. To some extent‚ the answer is clear: Universal values‚ rights and freedoms
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ACC 5470 Speech Outline: Why the United States should continue using US GAAP and not adopt IFRS I. The adoption of IFRS is unlikely to have any major impact on reporting quality. a) U.S. firms currently optimize their reporting strategies‚ therefore they are expected to resist changes that are not in their interest by using the flexibility inherent in the standards. b) It is also unlikely to lower the reporting quality‚ as firms can always go beyond the required disclosures
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Psychological Research Methods: Exploring Qualitative and Quantitative Research In psychology‚ answers to our questions are not as succinct as in other types of sciences‚ and the findings essentially depend upon the underlying epistemology used. This essay seeks to define and examine the fields of qualitative and quantitative research. It will address the different epistemologies and methodologies of each paradigm‚ and aim to give you a brief overview of the two main research
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3 Research methodology 3.1. Introduction The purpose of this chapter is to present the philosophical assumptions underpinning this research‚ as well as to introduce the research strategy and the empirical techniques applied. The chapter defines the scope and limitations of the research design‚ and situates the research amongst existing research traditions in information systems. The philosophical assumptions underlying
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For the purpose of this discussion I will describe an ethical dilemma associated with the state of population and health disparities. I will discuss cultural underpinnings supporting the pros and cons of the health care reform and the Affordable Care Act in the United States. Lastly‚ I will explain the principles of social justice and human right protection in the reduction of health disparities. Ethical Dilemma associated with State of Population and Health Disparities The definition of health
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The English word "love" can refer to a variety of different feelings‚ states‚ and attitudes that ranges from interpersonal affection to pleasure . It can refer to an emotion of a strong attraction and personal attachment. It can also be a virtue representing human kindness‚ compassion‚ and affection—"the unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another". As well‚ it may describe compassionate and affectionate actions towards other humans‚ one’s self or animals. Four forms of interpersonal
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1 Introduction Peng Yigang‚ in his book Analysis of Chinese Classical Gardens‚ believes that it is necessary to incorporate design creations in the study of classical gardens. (Peng‚ 1986) He critically analyzes the rules governing aesthetics and modern spatial theory‚ and discusses the methods of using time and space to create traditional Chinese gardens. His approach has influenced numerous scholars‚ including the authors‚ whose work entitled The Spatial Structure Creation Process in Liu Garden
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