To what extent do the advantages of referendums outweigh the disadvantages? (25 Marks) A referendum (sometimes referred to as a plebiscite). Is a vote in which the electorate can express a view on a particular issue of public policy. Referendums have become more widely used since 1997 and have helped to decide controversial policies. The advantages of referendums are great‚ however so are the number of disadvantages. This essay shall include how the electorate could be affected by the positives
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11 ENGLISH: 1.5 FORMAL WRITING Name: Ryan Duff Topic: Is our country too small to sustain so many professional sports teams? Is our country too small to sustain so many professional sports teams? This question is being asked and written about a lot lately. New Zealand sport is fairly strong in places but there are a lot of negatives. But many great sporting triumphs have come out our tiny sports crazy country. But it is debatable wether or not provincial sport is going well at the moment
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Having A Successful Relationship There’s several key “ingredients” and steps to a building and keeping successful relationship. You can skip a step or two at your own risk. Some steps you absolutely cannot omit. I’ll be discussing and describing each of these steps and elaborate on what will likely happen if you don’t follow directions. Successful relationships are mandatory in this lifetime. The first step‚ which you absolutely
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The so-called mind/body problem originated with a philosopher called Descartes who considered the mind as existing only in the mental realm and the body existing only in the physical realm. This philosopher was under the assumption that the mind could exist without the body. The problem with this theory is that the mind is a functioning physical entity that can not exist without the body‚ just as the body can not exist without the mind. The two function together as one‚ and if one is not working
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The effects of having pets are: learning to care about another living being‚ learning to deal with the pets passing‚ learning about friendship‚ loyalty‚ and protection. Through my experiences with having dogs and cats‚ I have experienced these effects firsthand. First‚ learning to care about another living being has helped me to build my responsibility as a whole. It has also helped me to realize that I don’t want children of my own‚ for fear of losing them. Learning to deal with the passing of
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have multiple applications. 2. They have a risk-reward ratio‚ which is attractive for the users. 3. It may help in securing transactions and removing the need for central authority. 4. It is exciting. 5. It may appeal to an affluent‚ Internet savvy group of people. 6. Information may be transparent. NO 1. It is risky. 2. It may not be very feasible for the general public. 3. Lack of awareness and understanding. My Analysis: - In my view‚ Creative industries should use new forms of payment. The
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Having Phones in School Should students be allowed to have cell phones in school? Phones are the main source of communication and to all social media which may lead to other problems while having phones in school. Despite the rules against the use of phones in school students should always have a phone in their person at all times in case of any emergency. The amazing thing about cell phones is that they have become a multi- tool wonder that is no longer just used for calling or texting. Today’s
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The primary disadvantages of democracy are a general lack of accountability‚ the prospect of personal interest becoming the predominant factor in decisions‚ and negative financial implications. A democracy lays the power to make decisions in the hands of the majority. This‚ ironically‚ places an emphasis on both individual and group power. A group controls the decision-making process‚ but an influential individual can control the group. The issue with democracy‚ in spite of the power of the people
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Group-based antenatal care is a form of care for pregnant mothers that exist in different countries like United States of America‚ Australia and European countries. This approach came with the current trend toward patient centered care (Thielen‚ 2012). The first initiation of group based antenatal care was from USA in early 1970 (Wedin‚ Molin‚ & Crang Svalenius‚ 2010). Centering pregnancy is one model of group-based antennal care was started by Schindler- Rising in early 1990s (Wedin‚ Molin‚ & Crang
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"What Took the North So Long?" In Williamson Murray’s essay he discusses the struggle between the North and the South. Also how it was the first modern war that was fought using technology and industry on the slaughtering fields. The union lacked a cohesive army and a good plan of attack. Once General Grant was in command for the North‚ the Confederacy was hopeless to win. The Civil War ravaged armies of the North and South‚ many Americans lost their lives which made this the most costly of all
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