COUNCIL ON THE MISUSE OF DRUGS The classification of cannabis under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 ADVISORY COUNCIL ON THE MISUSE OF DRUGS 1. Background 1.1 In October 2001 the Home Secretary asked the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (the ‘Council’) to review the classification of cannabis preparations in the light of current scientific evidence. The Council is established under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 to keep under review the drug situation in the United Kingdom and to advise
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After reading Malcom Gladwell’s “The 10‚000 Hour Rule” I agree with some of his ideas on hard work and dedication of successful people‚ but his theory of success based on some ones birth year or family background I do not agree with. He explains that musicians and chess players spend about ten years practicing their craft to become the best at what they do. I believe this is the background for all successful people. If you are born into a rich and powerful family it is possible that you are handed
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DEMUTUALIZATION OF STOCK EXCHANGES PROBLEMS‚ SOLUTIONS AND CASE STUDIES Edited by SHAMSHAD AKHTAR Director‚ Governance‚ Finance and Trade Division‚ East and Central Asia Department‚ Asian Development Bank © Asian Development Bank 2002 All rights reserved. The views expressed in this book are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank‚ or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. The Asian Development Bank
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mother and throws her head towards Pi. Later Pi fights the cook and kills him in a moment of revenge and self preservation Was Pi’s act morally justified? As moral arguments are best proven by analogies‚ let us consider four people in the same situation but a different setting. Four strangers (namely A‚B‚C‚D) are stuck in a lifeboat. A has a gun and decides to kill B (who was already injured
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stock (shares) and derivatives at an agreed price; these are securities listed on a stock exchange as well as those only traded privately. The size of the world stock market was estimated at about $36.6 trillion at the start of October 2008.The total world derivatives market has been estimated at about $791 trillion face or nominal value‚[2] 11 times the size of the entire world economy. The stocks are listed and traded on stock exchanges which are entities of a corporation or mutual organization
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the most successful American essayist and author. Born on July 11‚ 1899 in Mount Vernon‚ New York‚ Elwyn Brooks “E.B.” White was raised by his parents‚ Samuel White and Jessie Hart White‚ and lived in a middle-class community along with his six siblings. White later attended Cornell University in Ithaca‚ New York‚ where he started writing for the Cornell Daily Sun‚ which was a student-run newspaper. After graduating from Cornell with a Bachelor of Arts degree‚ he freelanced as a reporter for several
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CODE OF CONDUCT At the core of every great company is a set of clear and consistent values. Our values underscore every decision we make and guide us in our behaviours. It is up to all of us to keep our values alive – they are an important part of our DNA and a key part of what makes us different. The Code is designed to help us make the right choices. It provides further detail of how each and every one of us should act in accordance with our values of Delighting Customers‚ One Team‚ Integrity
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protect under 18’s from anything that could influence them in a dangerous way or cause distress. ‘The Inbetweeners’ protects the under 18’s by showing episodes after 9:00pm and if an episode which contains strong language is shown before 9:00pm then it will have the swearing left out of it‚ to try to make it suitable‚ this also excludes sexual scenes‚ crime and nudity. ‘The Inbetweeners’ could be seen as almost social deviants‚ because of the sort of situations they get in to and how they act around
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The Political Economy Of Illegal Bunkering In Nigeria By Kòmbò Mason Braide (PhD) Port Harcourt‚ Nigeria Demonise & Diabolise: The Niger Delta has been a source of illicit international business deals (like the trans-Atlantic slave trade)‚ as far back as the 15th century. Today a new form of syndicated criminal proclivity is threatening the very foundations of Nigeria’s petroleum industry‚ and by extension‚ the Nigerian economy‚ as well as putting tremendous pressure on Chief (General) Olusegun
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or at a different location • The budget allowed for the event – before any organisation is started it is important to know the budget for the event • The date of the event – It is useful to have more than one possible date‚ specially if the event is to be at an independent location‚ this allows more flexibility should venues be already booked • The numbers involved – this again is important when considering the location to ensure the venue can accommodate the required numbers • The length of
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