Consumer protection laws are designed to ensure fair competition and the free flow of truthful information in the marketplace. The laws are designed to prevent businesses that engage in fraud or specified unfair practices from gaining an advantage over competitors and may provide additional protection for the weak and those unable to take care of themselves. Consumer Protection laws are a form of government regulation which aim to protect the interests of consumers. For example‚ a government may
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1. Locating fire protection services: the location set covering model One problem faced by many communities is where to locate fire stations. Even though most people do not want to live next to a station‚ they do want fire protection services nearby. The value of fire services is time critical. If a crew at a station takes more than 10 minutes to reach a house fire‚ there are significant chances that the fire will consume major portions of the house and threaten occupants. Most fires can be easily
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Abuse and neglect are forms of maltreatment of a child. Someone may abuse or neglect a child by inflicting harm or by failing to prevent harm. Children may be abused in a family or in an institutional or community setting‚ by those known to them or by a stranger‚ for example‚ via the internet. They may be abused by an adult or adults‚ or another child or children. Child abuse can have major long-term effects on all aspects of a child’s health‚ development and well - being. Research from the USA
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Legislation Unit 2 Health and Safety The health and safety Act (1974) The act sets out the general duties that employers‚ self-employed people and those in control of premises have towards their employees and others who could be affected by the work activities. It also gives the employees the general duty to ensure the health and safety of themselves and each other. This act influences health and safety in sport as it will ensure the regulation of the quality and maintenance of the facilities
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Dear Sir/Madam‚ I am applying for this position after I saw its advertisement online. I am really in need of a job. I have been searching it since months. My details are in my CV. In addition to that‚ I would like to say that I am a student. I would work 4-5 days a week. I am really keen to do this job. I am waiting for your positive reply. Regards‚ Salina Khadka Kunwar 9 companies hiring in April CareerBuilder.co.uk There is no denying the facts: According to the latest numbers from the
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impossible not to communicate‚ since we communicate unintentionally all the time‚ even without the use of words. Our body language‚ the way we dress‚ the importance we give to arriving on time‚ our behavior and the physical environment in which we work‚ all convey certain messages to others. It is a two-way exchange of information – Communication is sharing of information between two or more persons‚ with continuous feedback. It is a process – Each message is part of a process and does not occur
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cover letterFIGURE 15.13 Solicited Cover Letter Uses personally designed letterhead • Kendra A. Hawkins 1770 Hawthorne Place‚ Boulder CO 80304 (303) 492-1244‚ khawkins@yahoo.com May 23‚ 2012 Ms. Courtney L. Donahue • Director‚ Human Resources Del Rio Enterprises 4839 Mountain View Avenue Denver‚ CO 82511 Dear Ms. Donahue: Addresses proper person by name and title Identifies job and exact page where ad appeared • Your advertisement for an assistant product manager‚ appearing
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Terrorism and Human Rights Total wordcount: 7921 COUNTER-TERRORISM & HUMAN RIGHTS The duty to comply with Human Rights while countering terrorism Introduction Since the end of the Second World War‚ and the Cold War‚ terrorism has been one of the main issues of the international community. Not only has terrorism been perceived as a threat to the peace and the security‚ but also‚ an aggression of the fundamental rights and to the democracy. Following the 9/11 attacks
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Short Communication to the European Journal of Neurology for consideration of publication. All co-authors have seen and agree with the contents of the manuscript and there is no financial interest to report. We certify that the submission is original work and is not under review at any other publication. In this manuscript‚ we report the results of the first study on the genetic and functional roles of the ACE on the risk of suffering a myocardial infarction in the French population. Indeed‚ we genotyped
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story/any other work of literature into a timeless classic. To tell the truth‚ there are various literary devices that go into these pieces that help them becoming induring. One of the most important devices is setting. Setting contributes to the mood of a piece‚ which can change the whole way you think of a story. Two stories where this is very clear is Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell and Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. While reading these stories‚ it is very clear setting helps to make
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