Biomes and their Characteristics There are nine biomes in the world they are: Mountains- Very cold lack of oxygen when altitude is higher and there are alot of glaziers Tundra- It is very cold not much diversity and there are two types of tundra. Arctic and Alpine. Temperate Forest- There are wide leaves and non-seasonal vegetation and mixed forests. Marine Island- Islands are cold at night and usually has good surf. Marine ecosystems has no oxygen and full of life. Desert- Barely any plants
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Discrimination Discrimination occurs when a person is treated unfairly or less favourably than another person in the same or similar circumstances. Discrimination can be direct or indirect‚ and generally takes the form of exclusion or rejection from something. The Human Rights Act 1993 protects people in New Zealand from unfair discrimination Discrimination The law protects all people from unlawful discrimination; this includes discrimination on the grounds of: * sexual orientation
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Characteristics of an entrepreneur Entrepreneurs have many of the same character traits as leaders‚[10] similar to the early great man theories of leadership; however trait-based theories of entrepreneurship are increasingly being called into question. Entrepreneurs are often contrasted with managers and administrators who are said to be more methodical and less prone to risk-taking. Such person-centric models of entrepreneurship have shown to be of questionable validity‚ not least as many real-life
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their magic‚ the best of all weapons but so massive that no ordinary man could lift" (lines 513-516). The third instance discussing Beowulf’s super-human strength was when he was carrying Grendel’s head‚ which takes at least four men to carry‚ and what was left of the sword to the top of the sea which took hours. “But all that Beowulf took was Grendel’s head and the hilt of the giants’ jeweled sword.” (lines 569-571). “Brave men staggering under the weight of Grendel’s skull‚ too heavy for fewer
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Characteristics / Features of a Bank 1. Dealing in Money: A bank is a financial institution which deals with other people’s money i.e. money given by depositors. 2. Acceptance of Deposit: A bank accepts money from the people in the form of deposits which are usually repayable on demand or after the expiry of a fixed period. It gives safety to the deposits of its customers. It also acts as a custodian of funds of its customers. 3. Giving Advances: A bank lends out money in the form of loans to
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Roaring Twenties to refer to the period of 1920s. This period did usher in the birth of a modernized national lifestyle; because Americans who were war-weary did come to value leisure and also convenience over self-denial and leisure. The main characteristics of this new national consumer-based society were; 1. Culture clashes People’s culture was clashed during this period where they had to adopt a new way of doing things. 2. Politics of fear During this period‚ there were immigrants from different
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FORMAL WRITING Year 2 students should be using devices for their learning. (AGAINST) Young students‚ specifically Year 2 and younger‚ should not be using devices in their learning curriculum. While having devices and infinite knowledge at your fingertips can have its advantages‚ it also comes with many serious detriments that could cause many problems in the future‚ despite all the learning advantages you could think of. One of the many reasons to disapprove of the use of digital devices
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greatest of all heroes. In all his characteristics‚ he showed that the best have dominance and drawbacks too. He exhibited this when showing the impossible‚ using his strengths‚ and striving for achievements. In order to be an ultimate figure‚ obstacles must be faced. Hercules was not afraid to accept any challenges that may seem impossible. The courage and self-confidence he pursued would help him strive for perfection. Eurystheus‚ King of Mycenae‚ set him up for what is known as the “Twelve Labors
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Achilles --- angry‚ arrogant and loyal. On the battlefield‚ he is unstoppable‚ able to rout whole armies single-handedly. He suffered from an overweening pride‚ called Hubris‚ which seemed to be a common characteristic of many Greek heroes. Achilles is also an exceedingly proud person. When the Greek general Agamemon takes Achilles’ war prizes for his own‚ Achilles’ hurt pride causes him to declare that he will no longer fight for the Greek side. He is seen as impetuous‚ but loving to his closest
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What Is Informal Education? Introduction Finding a concise definition of informal education that is acceptable to all is an insurmountable task‚ since the likelihood of dissension would be substantial (Seale‚ 2008). Nevertheless‚ in this short study we will look at the principles and values‚ theoretical practice and practical application of informal education. To better understand the concept and ambition of the discipline‚ we will concurrently explore examples drawn from my own experience. Definitions
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