ICTS AS ENABLERS OF DEVELOPMENT: A MICROSOFT WHITE PAPER December 2004 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Information and communications technologies (ICTs) are transforming societies and fueling the growth of the global economy. Yet despite the broad potential of ICTs‚ their benefits have not been spread evenly. Indeed‚ using ICTs effectively to foster social inclusion and economic growth is among the key challenges facing policymakers today. As one of the world’s leading ICT firms‚ Microsoft brings a unique
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CONCEPT OF GOD ISLAM In Islamic theology‚ God (Arabic: الله Allah ) is the all-powerful and all-knowing creator‚ sustainer‚ designer‚ and judge of the universe. Islam emphasizes that God is strictly singular (tawḥīd ) unique (wāḥid ) and inherently One (aḥad )‚ all-merciful and omnipotent. Allah is the term with no plural or gender. Names and Attributes of God In Islam‚ there are 99 Names of God (al-asmāʼ al-ḥusná lit. meaning: "The best names") each of which evoke a distinct attribute of
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Catherine Ashley December 15th‚ 2012 Mr. Jones Western Civ Honors The concept of the polis is to identify the Greek city-state and show the Greeks citizenship to their city-state. Polis is where our word "politics" came from. The polis would be across between our word "government" and "culture" since the Greeks held that which we call culture is formed‚ shaped or controlled by the activities of the citizens of the polis. The polis was a type of force as well as alliance‚ thanks to it’s
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series we therefore focus upon the concept of terrorism‚ looking specifically at its definition‚ classifications and key characteristics. These are the initial building blocks of knowledge we require to understand terrorism so that we are better prepared to counter its threats. Concept of Terrorism Defining Terrorism Terrorism is nothing new‚ its origins can be traced back in time for centuries but it remains a much contested concept to this day. Academic opinions remain
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get better results for the same or slightly higher cost. Brief Overview: In a survey conducted by human-resources.org‚ outsourcing was one of the twelve best HR practices. A precise definition of outsourcing has yet to be agreed upon. Thus‚ the term is used inconsistently. However‚ outsourcing is often viewed as involving the contracting out of a business function - commonly one previously performed in-house - to an external provider. Outsourcing is contracting with another company or person to
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Concept Analysis Stephanie Hobbs NR 501: Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Instructor: Dr. Patricia Fedorka September 30‚ 2012 Introduction According to McEwen & Wills (2011)‚ concept analysis is an approach to clarify and define terms so that writers and readers have a common language. The process of a concept analysis is to: 1. Select a concept 2. Determine the aims or purposes of analysis 3. Identify all the uses of the concept possible 4. Determine the
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schools of thought may be right for there is no universal definition of the concept. But no intellectual discussion about the concept of the state is complete without a review of the writings of St. Thomas Aquinas and Martin Luther. First‚ and most important‚ St. Thomas Aquinas arguably was the first to formulate the concept of the state as the "set order of the rulers" at the heart of every stable commonwealth. The general concept which was necessary before the name could be attached to a particular
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interest of their client. The nurse taking on the role of advocate is better prepared to provide the client specific care needed for each unique situation and has a stronger rapport with those involved than one who chooses not to advocate. This concept is important because it is the nurse‚ not the doctor‚ who is on hand meeting these needs while the client is seeking care. Advocacy provides nurses with a plethora of opportunities to ensure clients‚ and their families receive the best treatment
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“Honey‚ does this dress make me look fat?” “Ew‚ yes honey. It looks like you got a bit too much junk in the trunk for it to fit right.” “Did you have to be so mean about?” “Well‚ you asked me a ques-” “I asked you as my husband to give me an honest answer‚ not be a jerk!” “But that’s what I was do-” “Forget it‚ we’re not going out tonight. I’m not in a good mood anymore...” Harsh‚ is it not? One simple answer to a question can cause a mountain of problems unforeseen. And yet‚ in this case
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process provided multicellular organisms with a mechanism for communication between cells of the body. By the time of the Cambrian explosion‚ systems of neurons that allowed animals to sense and move rapidly had evolved in essentially modern form. Concept 48.1 Nervous systems consist of circuits of neurons and supporting cells Nervous systems show diverse patterns of organization. All animals except sponges have some type of nervous system. What distinguishes nervous systems of different animal
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