I am personally convinced that gold is the most valuable commodity in the world‚ but my conviction flows from gold’s physical properties as opposed to its status as a reserve currency. On the one hand‚ logic dictates that gold is an anachronism in terms of its role as a reserve currency - because the amount of gold per capita has been decreasing over the years as the world’s population has expanded faster than new gold has been mined. There is simply not enough gold - either in existence or‚ probably
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War on the Western Front Reasons for the Stalemate: The failure of the Schlieffen Plan – Russia mobilized faster than expected‚ forcing Germany to redirect some troops from France. The resistance of Belgium meant that the Germans were unable to pass through. Britain quickly entered the war in support of Belgium and sending the BEF. Germany experienced supply problems and failed to realise that once off the railways‚ the speed of the army was determined by foot‚ making the deadline of 42 days unrealistic
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Introduction The internet’s debut in 1988 which had revolutionized commercial transactions all around the globe had grown exponentially over the past decade. In fact‚ the world internet users and population statistics by the Miniwatts Marketing Group (2009) showed that 23.5% of the world’s population are internet users and that the growth of internet users from 2000-2008 is 336.1 %. This rapid increase in internet users paved the way for the development of electronic commerce or E-commerce. E-commerce
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Andrew Lees’s book‚ The City: A World History‚ provides the history and growth of human civilization and urban settlements. A key feature of his novel is that it is not limited to the western world as it covers various regions around the world. This review will show that Lees’s overall goal is to help the reader understand the history of different civilization and how cities have changed from the beginning of time. His book is organized chronologically to aid in simplicity and understanding the concepts
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communication skills | Complexities in communication technology and its impact on office procedures and automation | I believe that efficient communication in any organisation forms the back bone of the organisation. I am going to discuss about how communication is handled at Vitruvian Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (VPTL) . I will cover the sales cycle followed and how communication takes place within and outside VPTL. As a part of the sales activity we used to send product e-mails in quantities
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John Locke: -born: August 29‚ 1632 -died: October 28‚ 1704 -Document: The Second Treatise of government -Summary: It identified the basis of a legitimate government. (ruler gains authority though consent of those governed; duty of government is to protect natural rights [life‚ liberty‚ & property]; citizens have right to overthrow the government if they fail to protect these rights) Thomas Hobbes: -life: 1588-1679 -Document: Leviathan -Summary: Argues that civil peace and unity are
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Dana Pedraza 1. In what ways is the Holy Land an important site for all three monotheistic faiths? For Christians is the city were Jesus was crucified & where He also rose from the death. For Muslims is the place where Mohammad ascended to the heavens to meet God. For Jews‚ King David had named it and it was where Solomon had built the temple & also the Wailing Wall is in this city. 2. The three major monotheistic religions are sometimes described as branches of the same family
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AP World History Study Guide for Exam One: “Foundations: Prehistory- 600 C.E” Terms/Ideas To Know: 1.Pastorialism: Branch of agriculture concerned with the raising of livestock. 2.Patrilineal: System in which one belongs to one’s father’s lineage. 3. Matrilineal: A societal system in which one belongs to one’s matriline or mother’s lineage. 4. Hominids: Primate of the family Hominidae‚ which Homo sapiens is the
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College Handbook 2011/12 Mattersey Hall‚ Retford Road‚ Mattersey‚ DN10 5HD www.matterseyhall.com Please note: The College Handbook is subject to revisions both annually and at other times. All such revisions are applicable to all involved from the time they are published. Mattersey Hall College Handbook 2011-2012 Section One: College Calendar…………………………………………………………...…4 1.1 Timetable for the week commencing 26th September 2011 .............................................. 4 1.2 Daily
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info Halifax‚ Nova Scotia‚ Canada B3H 3A6 William Hall‚ V C first Black person‚ the first Nova Scotian and one of the first Canadians to receive the Empire’s highest award for bravery‚ the Victoria Cross. The son of former American slaves‚ Hall was born in 1827 at Horton‚ Nova Scotia‚ where he also attended school. He grew up during the age of wooden ships‚ when many boys dreamed of travelling the world in sailing vessels. As a young man‚ Hall worked in shipyards at Hantsport for several years‚ building
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