Battle of Tours – 0732 The Battle of Tours‚ also known as the “Battle of Poitiers‚” was fought between the Frankish leader Charles Martel and the Islamic Leader Emir Abd er Rahman. It was was fought in 0732 near the cities of Poitiers and Tours (North-Central France).1 The Battle of Tours was viewed as the focal point in which ceased the spread of the Islamic religion‚ all across Northern Europe.2 With the victory from Martel‚ this event stopped the Islamic conquests as well as preserved Christianity
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to further analyze the characteristics of emerging markets‚ I am going to focus on the broad economic aspect of EM‚ which refers to some developing countries like Brazil‚ Russia‚ India‚ China. (BRICs). I would like to separate this article into three different parts. In the first part‚ I discuss the implications of emerging markets and why people choose to invest in them. The second part is the central theme of the article. In this part‚ I focus on the main characteristics of EM. After examining
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What is Management? Explain characteristics of Management? Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of coordinating the efforts of people to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively. Management comprises planning‚ organizing‚ staffing‚ leading or directing‚ and controlling an organization (a group of one or more people or entities) or effort for the purpose of accomplishing a goal. Resourcing encompasses the deployment
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Visitors Programme: Theme Tours 2014 for experts and officials only - no scholarships for students! The German Embassy Hanoi as well as the German General Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City would like to call for applications for the following Theme Tours to Germany in 2014. The trips will enable all successful applicants to gain valuable personal as well as professional first hand impression of Germany. Each trip focuses on a different aspect of political‚ social‚ cultural or economic life
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Southern University College Society Tourism & Hospitality Industry 3 Day 2 Night Study Tour Event date: 19‚20‚21th (Friday‚ Saturday‚ Sunday) first day collection of 8.30-9.00am in Southern University College Tour schedule : 1st Day 9.00-12.00 Go to Malacca by Bus (In Yong Peng Terminal take a break) 12.00-13.00 The Stadthuys Malacca & Queen Victoria’s Fountain 13.00-14.00 Lunch 14.00-15.30 Check-in and take a break 15.30-16.30 St.John’s Fort Melaka 16.30-17.30 Cheng Ho’s Cultural Museum
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I always want to have a co-worker who has a sense of humor‚ and is conscientious. For me‚ who posses those two characteristics will be a perfect co-worker. A co-worker who has a sense of humor will help to bring you a good working environment. Working is nowadays more and more stressful to people‚ especially when the economy is going down‚ companies are going to fire a large number of employees‚ each worker has to try his/her best daily to keep his/her job. If you have a worker who is humorous
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Four characteristics of “Indigenous” religions are that they must maintain and restore harmony‚ are members of a larger spiritual family‚ pattern all life‚ and sense a place within the rhythms of life. An important fundamental in most traditional indigenous worldview focuses heavily on maintaining equilibrium with spiritual beings and forces and restoring that balance when it is lost. Although indigenous religions speak of an existence after the present life‚ it is not often thought of as the ultimate
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NOEL G. BUTAD‚ the Capricorn Man (December 22 to January 20) A knowledge of the characteristics of NOEL G. BUTAD will help you forge better bonds with‚ both on a personal as well as professional level. Understanding Noel’s behavior is hardly a rocket science. In fact‚ it is “easy”‚ provided you go through the traits that are mentioned in this article with keen comprehension‚ and once you get to know him well‚ you are bound to enjoy the relationship you share! Read on to know his personality traits
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Bus Tour Script January 2012 Welcome! * Good afternoon! On behalf of Off-Campus Student Services and New Student Programs‚ I’d like to welcome you to Towson University. We’re excited you’ve decided to join the Towson family! * On today’s tour‚ you’ll see the area surrounding the university‚ as well as a few options for off-campus housing. We’re taking paths similar to those used by the TU shuttle that transports students around campus and to and from selected communities. We hope you
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My overall leadership characteristics have grown over the last few years. In my opinion‚ I have more strengths than weakness. However‚ I still have many areas that require improvement‚ particularly my leadership skills. When I became a Hospice Director of Nursing‚ there was no one to train me for the position. However‚ over the last two years under the direction of a new Executive Director (ED)‚ my leadership skills and knowledge have grown. My current management style is co-leadership with
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