well known and widely read Greek philosophers and is often reputed for his philosophical dialogues. He was a student to Socrates‚ and the founder of the Academy in Athens; the first known high school in the western world. He is respected for his contributions in laying the background of Western Philosophy. His sophisticated writings are evident in the Socratic dialogues with thirteen letters and thirty-six dialogues being associated with him. His dialogues have been used in teaching of logic‚ philosophy
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The definition of artistic practice is known as the way an artist goes about doing his/her work‚ it can include influences‚ ideas‚ materials‚ tools‚ techniques and skills. An artists influences‚ intentions and choices may be shaped by the innovations of other artists‚ for example‚ if the artists feel the same way about political‚ social and cultural issues. Concepts are usually reused but shown in different ways. Chosen artists that display this theory and have affected the development of modern
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Accountancy Business and the Public Interest 2012 A Critical Examination of the Multinational Companies’ Anti-Corruption Policy in Nigeria by *Olatunde Julius Otusanya Department of Accounting‚ University of Lagos‚ Nigeria Sarah Lauwo Kent Business School‚ University of Kent‚ UK Gbadegesin Babatunde Adeyeye Department of Accounting‚ University of Lagos‚ Nigeria *Address for Correspondence: Department of Accounting Faculty of Business Administration University of Lagos P. O. Box 354‚ Unilag Akoka
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Towards the end of the Second World War‚ in July 1944‚ representatives of the United States‚ Great Britain‚ France‚ Russia‚ and 40 other countries met at Bretton Woods‚ a resort in New Hampshire‚ to lay the foundation for the post-war international financial order. Such a new system‚ they hoped‚ would prevent another worldwide economic cataclysm like the Great Depression that had destabilized Europe and the United States in the 1930s and had contributed to the rise of Fascism and the war. Therefore
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Claudette Colvin is a black rights activist who was born on September 5 1939 in Montgomery‚ Alabama. She was adopted by C.P. Colvin and Mary Anne Colvin. Her dad made money mowing lawns‚ and her mother was a handmaid. She was raised in a poor neighborhood where she realized the separation of whites and blacks. Colvin was slapped by her mother for interacting with a group of young white males. Years later‚ when she was fifteen‚ Colvin was getting out of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dexter Avenue Baptist
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For me‚ the selection to write a paper on Retired Former General Colin Powell was not because he was the first African American Joint Chief of Staff under former President George Bush or the first African American Secretary of State under former President George W. Bush or the first African American to serve as a national advisor for former President Ronald Reagan. I see man that is humbly quite with character; he has an impression resume for a person who grew up during very difficult times for African
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A discount bond has a coupon rate that is less that the bonds yield to maturity. The breakdown of U.S. Gross Domestic product into its major categories is usually as: Personal consumption‚ government purchases‚ gross private domestic investment‚ net exports. Major leading indicators: Money supply M2‚ consumer expectations‚ and stock prices S&P500 All are goals of monetary policy except: Stable prices‚ business stability‚ sustained economic growth‚ but NOT a balance in domestic payments. Fiscal
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Paul the Apostle gave us not only some of the most profound pieces of early Christian theological reflection‚ but also some of the finest‚ poignant writing in history. Throughout Paul of Tarsus’ life‚ he has been able to contribute to the development of Christianity through his heritage‚ his personal encounter with Jesus and his life as a missionary for Jesus. AD 33‚ before Paul converted to Christ‚ Christianity grew only amongst disaffected Jews. A Jew himself‚ Paul spoke Greek and inherited Roman
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Assume you are evaluating your application from the perspective of a student member of the Kellogg Admissions Committee. Why would you and your peers select you for admission‚ and what impact would you make as a member of the Kellogg community? (600 word limit). Relevancy. Diversity. Leadership and Collaboration. This is what I bring to the Kellogg MBA. I believe I can contribute to my fellow students’ Kellogg experience in multiple ways: As a Supporter of Entrepreneurship: For three years
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During the Civil Rights Movement‚ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X fought for people whose rights were discriminated against. Malcolm X‚ and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reached high points in their life‚ with some help from family members and mentors who gave them courage for what they accomplished. When Malcolm X was in prison‚ for dealing drugs and stealing he went totally downhill‚ while he was in prison he learned a lot from his inmate. He taught him to like books‚ Malcolm checked out
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