... principles and rules of international humanitarian law The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement was created in Geneva, Switzerland, in October 1863. Its purpose was to provide nonpartisan care to the wounded and sick in times of war. As a symbol of neutrality, the Red Cross insignia was adopted at this first International Conference and was to be used by national relief societies. The representatives of twelve governments, in August 1864, signed the First Geneva Convention Treaty. The extraordinary efforts of Henry Dunant led to the eventual establishment of the International Red Cross. In 1881, due to the dedication and devotion of Clara B ...
... major geographic regions and subject issues concerning sub-Saharan Africa. They enable us to maintain the original purpose of the institution, i.e. to provide bibliographical information to researchers and others interested in Africa. The Archives The archival collection consists of several sections. One section primarily holds personal papers of individuals from Namibia and Switzerland. Another section consists of press cuttings and grey literature (pamphlets, reports, posters, etc.) from southern Africa and includes material from various Anti- Apartheid movements. Printed material concerning "SWAPO of Namibia" is regarded as extensive. In addition, a small col ...
... They are committed to provide the students with remarkable opportunities to pursue and enhance their education. For example, scholarships, loans, and financial aid can provide the student with an opportunity to pursue his or her education, no matter what their financial status is. Aside from the students, high school and college would be meaningless without its faculty. Most teachers and professors in high school and college are well-educated individuals. They have spent some years studying to obtain a teaching degree. As teachers and professors, their main concern (or goal) is for the student to learn, understand, and master the course they teach. The tea ...
... students. My conclusions will be derived from the various arguments and research that will be presented throughout the essay. From the introduction we are led to the question, of what actually is acceleration? Davis and Rimm (1994) state that “any strategy that results in advanced placement or credit may be titled as acceleration”(p. 106). Acceleration is the act of advancing students into grades higher than their year of enrolment allows. The Board of Studies guidelines for accelerated progression (1991), define acceleration as involving, “the promotion of a student to a level of study beyond that which is usual for his/her age” (p.3). Rice (1970 ...
... a teacher was all about. Everyday I had papers to grade, a lesson to teach, and children to work with. Without the opportunity to participate in the internship program I would only have a few ideas behind what it was like to be a teacher. I was also part of the Alexander FFA PALS program. This program allowed me to work with a 3rd grade class once a month and teach them new and interesting facts about holidays, famous people, and amazing places. Since I already know what it’s like being a teacher when I enter college it won’t take me very long to get through it. I am hoping to attend Ohio University and get my bachelor’s degree in education. An avera ...
... the children, called "los angelitos" (little angels), are expected to return. Traditionally, it is a time when family members share memorable stories that would commemorate their lives together. Secondly, there are many items that people do to celebrate the Day of the Dead. On November 2, family members clean and perhaps paint the headstones, arrange flowers, and lighting candles. Mexican families construct special home altars dedicated to the spirits of their deceased loved ones. The altars range from simple to the very elaborate and are usually filled with objects that provided pleasure to the departed person in life,including favorite food and drink. Altars ded ...
... course greens and fairways do not contaminate ground water or air if management practices that minimize detrimental environmental impacts are used, according to the results of a simulation study conducted by Marylynn Yates, Environmental Microbiology and Ground Water Quality Specialist at the University of California, Riverside (UCR). Management practices in the study included nitrogen fertilizer applied once every 2 weeks as sulfur-coated urea or urea at rates of 1.0 and 0.5 lb N/1,000 ft2 per month to the green and fairway plots, respectively. Irrigation was 100% or 130% ET. Since fairways are similar to many general turfgrass sites, the results can be extrap ...
... into a configuration center. This was apart of 's operation to consolidate manufacturing operation amongst its worldwide facilities. The configuration center is necessary to integrate manufacturing operations into a single cohesive organization. The objective is to deliver 95 percent of all products anywhere in the world within five days or less. The merge with Digital will create the largest network channel in the world delivering over 80 percent of its products and solutions to customers. 's field resource will continue to complement the strong reseller channel, focusing on building enduring customer relationships worldwide. Needless to say, the acquisi ...
... In 1637, the Pequot Indians were the unfortunate recipients of genocidal wrath when the Colonists exterminated them, and their village was set on fire in Connecticut. The colonists shot everybody; men, women, and children. In the 19th century, the Aboriginal population of Tasmania was annihilated. The Native Americans at Wounded Knee were another example of genocide. The Armenians, in 1921, were also the unlucky bystanders of the genocidal tendencies of the Turks. Ten years later, the Jews were being exterminated like ants in Germany. Genocide still happens to this day. From 1990-1995 the Bosnian Serbs committed genocide on the Rwandan Muslims and Tutsis i ...
... of parks, especially national and provincial parks, plays an integral role in our consideration of outdoor recreation resources. Public awareness with regards to this importance has enabled the public to "recognize more clearly a collective responsibility for the management of our environment and preservation of its values." Also, with the technology that has become increasingly available to use, our abilities to alter the landscape have left very little lands to preserve in their natural beauty. Therefore, the conservation or preservation of resource-based parks should be implemented before all opportunities disappear permanently. As well, providing leis ...
