Mending a Bad Marriage is the title of chapter nine of the book The Shift And The Shocks written by the English economic journalist Martin Wolf. In this chapter Wolf makes an interesting speculation on the future of the European Union. Wolf compares the European condition to a bad marriage‚ and predicts the different results that will have the possible legacy of the honeymoon‚ the endurance of the bad marriage‚ and the divorce. Finally‚ the author suggests some interesting policies that the EU should
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stick shift buying a new car might be a great experience. The question is which one is better‚ automatic or stick shift? It all depends in what you would prefer and what do you expect from the car. Saving gas‚ safety and fun are three important reasons to think before making a decision. It’s important that you know your needs are when deciding what type of transmission to get. Do you want a compact car or a larger vehicle? Do you have experience with a stick shift transmission? Will you be driving
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Foreign direct investment (FDI) refers to long term participation by country A into country B. It usually involves participation in management‚ joint-venture‚ transfer of technology and expertise. There are three types of FDI: inward foreign direct investment and outward foreign direct investment‚ resulting in a net FDI inflow (positive or negative) and " stock of foreign direct investment" ‚ which is the cumulative number for a given period. Direct investment excludes investment through purchase
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Essay A day to spend as I wish would start with making a big‚ wholesome breakfast with my family. The process of scrambling the eggs and flipping the pancakes would get me and everyone else in an upbeat mood. Giving a helpful hand in the morning would also give me a sense of worthiness. After breakfast is ready and served‚ my family would sit around the table together. We would discuss what we had dreamed about that night‚ what we had read in the news‚ and what we were doing that day. After cleaning
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moral judgements about right and wrong. Decisions taken within an organisation may be made by individuals or groups‚ but whoever makes them will be influenced by the culture of the company. The decision to behave ethically is a moral one; employees must decide what they think is the right course of action. This may involve rejecting the route that would lead to the biggest short-term profit. Read more: http://businesscasestudies.co.uk/cadbury-schweppes/ethical-business-practices/the-importance-of-ethics-in-business
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this digital space there is bound to be a tussle between the conventional media houses‚ the epicenters of information outflow and the media audience who have more power than ever before. This paper will throw light on the current trend of increasing active audiences in the digital domain and its effect on the power shift from the broadcaster to the audience. Active Audience theory is a media theory that states that audiences don’t merely receive information but also process it and give meaning
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PUBLIC BANK - PB DAY2DAY CARD CARDMEMBER AGREEMENT Thank you for applying for the PB Day2Day Card. It is important that you read carefully the Cardmember Agreement printed below before using the PB Day2Day Card (“Card”). By using the Card‚ you are accepting the Terms and Conditions set out below and agree to be bound by the said Terms and Conditions. MANAGING YOUR CARD WITH CARE A Cardmember’ role in preventing Card fraud. Below are the preventive measures: Treat your Card(s) like cash at
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Theme: “Evolution of Human Resource to Human Capital: A Strategic Shift” The difference between "Human Resources" and "Human Capital" could be made on the basis of the simplest explanation from dictionary. "Resources" have been defined as "The total means available for economic and political development‚ such as mineral wealth‚ labour force and armaments. An available supply that can be drawn on when needed." "Capital" is defined as "Any form of wealth employed or capable of being employed
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2: Artificial Intelligence Assignment 2: Production Systems and Shift-Reduce Parsing Assessment Due: Wednesday‚ 25 September‚ 2013 11:59 PM Worth: 12 percent of total marks for class Aims of the Assignment This assignment has three purposes. The first is to give you experience with representations based on list structures and with methods for list processing that manipulate them. To complete the exercise‚ you must implement a system that stores information using embedded lists and
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My team of explorers and I request that your majesties fund an exploration of the New World. We request that you direct three quarters or more of our funding towards exploration of the New World because it is economically‚ religiously‚ and geographically beneficial to both the Catholic church and the state of Spain. The New World has plenty of commercial benefits to us. They are already benefitting us through their reliance on us for goods‚ as the French occupation diminished the beaver and
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