This block is not only evident in myself, but in many other members of the Defence Force. ... By generating numerous suggestions, then building on those, an exact definition of the problem, a solution, and an implementation and task schedule can be found. ... By the very nature of the group's diversity, the problem can be broken down, analysed and evaluated from all perspectives. ... This mix of trades and experience makes the Military Police the most divergent collection of people in the Defence Force. ... If this is the definition, analysis, or solution of the problem, then the gr...

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ISRAELI DEFENSE FORCE I. ... Small states, in particular, have difficulties meeting challenges from powerful aggressors, since such states are by definition limited in their ability to build sizable and well-equipped military machines. ... Ancient Jewish military tradition is deeply rooted in biblical history and begins with Abraham, who led an ad hoc military force. ... By 1948, when it was disbanded so that the IDF would be the sole Israeli military organization, the Haganah was a force of about 30,000. ... With so many of its members serving abroad, the ranks of the Haganah were deple...

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However, their theories concerning the state of nature diverge. ... Hobbes' illustration of life in the state of nature: "In such a condition, there is no place for industry, because the fruit thereof is uncertain; and consequently no culture of the earth, no navigation, nor use of the commodities that may be imported by sea; no commodious building, no instruments of moving and removing such things as require much force; no knowledge of the face of the earth, no account of time, no arts, no letters, no society; and which is worst of all, continual fear and danger of violent death; and t...

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Definition Through my research of credible sources I have taken notice that there is no one way of defining a Traumatic Brain Injury. ... A Traumatic brain injury defined by the DoD/VA is a "traumatically induced structural injury and/or physiological disruption of brain function as a result of an external force...... The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (I.D.E.A.) states that there is no unified definition of acquired brain injuries like a Mild TBI, which is why it is the most difficult to diagnose between the three severity levels. The Department of Defense (DoD) goes on to s...

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THE LAW OF NATURE: [II. 6] 6. ... And that all men may be restrained from invading others' rights, and from doing hurt to one another, and the law of Nature be observed, which willeth the peace and preservation of all mankind, the execution of the law of Nature is in that state put into every man's hands, whereby every one has a right to punish the transgressors of that law to such a degree as may hinder its violation. For the law of Nature would, as all other laws that concern men in this world, be in vain if there were nobody that in the state of Nature had a power to execute that...

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This makes the term Third World a broad definition of large portions of the world. ... In Rethinking Third World Cinema the authors present a paradox within their own definition of Third World, and with most scholarly accepted definitions. The main reason that fills the definition paradox is China. ... The first is the nature of social structures shaped by the force of tradition and the impact of colonialism. ... The most important aspect of this first factor is defining the nature of social structures. ...

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To prove the accuracy of this definition this paper will define power, examine the natural state of man, and draw on the cold war to further demonstrate the validity of this theory. ... The nature of humans attribute to the need for power and the ability of a powerful state to influence others. Thomas Hobbes indicates "the nature of man, we find three principal causes of quarrel. ... While the preceding paragraphs outline the definition of power and examine the nature of man, further confirmation may be established by looking at the Cold War, explicitly the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. ... In...

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The different theories and definitions help to explain the relationship of the construction of the gender. ... Our family structure creates a great impact on women's behavior in society, family life and the labor force. ... This is effecting the maternal employment of which parents can make responsible and informed decisions about the timing and nature of their employment. ... The labor force refers only to value/cost and productivity. ... The theories focused on many different informative definitions of the different ways of thinking as women or man. ...

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." - Ralph Waldo Emerson A Condensation of Its Context Toward the end of his notebook, "Naturalist," Ralph Waldo Emerson entered sentence (dated 1853) that marks a symbolic vision of nature familiar to his readers and, in more recent years, of concern to his ecologically minded critics: "He is the richest who has most use for nature as raw material of tropes and symbols with which to describe his life." (2) One can see why the tradition of reading Emerson's nature writing and environmental aesthetics in sharp contrast with Henry David Thoreau's--Thoreau viewed as "Emerson's ea...

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The nature of the Locarno Treaty was the assumption of an obligation by Great Britain and Italy to both Germany and France. ... The thesis set out by Clemenceau was that a superior military force would have to be available at the very onset of hostilities, and not at a gradual pace as this would be to no avail. ... The British and French could not reach an agreement as to what the definition of security was. ...

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Coleridges dual definition of the Imagination, combined with Wordsworths comments on Romantic literature, is conveniently divided into three simple functions. ... Thus, this definition of the imagination emphasizes the role of memory and creativity. Although this definition is an accurate interpretation of Coleridges definition, there are two functions of the Imagination, which he uniquely emphasizes. ... From the definition above, it appears that the Imagination functions by recreating, reevaluating, and creating in an effort to perceive and understand the world. However, to this Wordsworth ...

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However, definitions are important as they serve to educate people, promote discussions and conscious evaluations of experiences. The Nedlac Code of Good Practice, August 1999, defines sexual harassment as: (1) Unwanted conduct of a sexual nature. The unwanted nature of sexual harassment distinguishes it from behaviour that is unwelcome and mutual... A broad definition, such as that issued by the EEOC (Equal Opportunity Commission), in the United States, usually covers two general categories, which are really the opposite sides of a continuum. ... It is said in recent surveys that 80%-90%...

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The definition should include; common language, common perceptions, sharing of traditions, how people perceive them and more importantly, how they see themselves when placed amongst other nations. ... Now with a clear definition, it would seem relatively easy to determine Australia's National Identity. ... The reason to this uncertainty is because the very nature of Australia itself. ... (Culture, language, ideas, values and attitudes) It is a dynamic force- it brings cultures together thus having an impact on local community some way or another. ...

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The question about the nature of art, what it is or how it is to be measured/judged, has been asked over and over again by various people that have in turn came up with various answers. ... Lyotard, in his work The Sublime and The Avant-Garde, talks about the change in our understanding of art through the notion of the sublime, which he claims to be the driving force of the avant-garde. ... After this quasi-definition of the sublime in the first part of his paper Lyotard goes on to discuss the sublime with reference to a text on rhetoric that was written by Longinus and translated with commen...

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Organizational Behavior 2 Abstract The definition of Organizational Behavior is often misunderstood by those nor aquatinted with this branch of science. ... Defining Organizational Behavior at its applications illustrate the scientific nature of this fascinating field of study Organizational Behavior 3 Definition of Organizational Behavior Organizational Behavior is the science of studying the effects of human behavior on achieving organizational goals. ... Adam Smith, an economist, is credited with the one of the first published works to explore the producti...

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Aristotle stated that 'by nature' there were free men and slaves, yet if inequalities are natural, Crompton suggests there be no need to explain them. ... True inequality is an ideal, by the very nature of natural selection there are always to be winners and losers, an inequality is inextricably linked to human nature. ... This implies that in modern times, a notion of class, although radically altered in definition and nature, can be thought to be functioning in the background of society. ... Marx was a major proponent of this view, seeing class struggle as the major motive force in...

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While these cases are just a few of the reasons increased awareness and a change in the legal definition of rape are justified when determining the issue of consent there are many more that have not achieved such high attention from the media. The definition or "consent has been altered to mean "positive cooperation in act or attitude pursuant to an exercise of free will. A person must act freely and voluntarily and have knowledge of the nature of the act or transaction involved." (Harris in Francis 1996) The definition of date rape versus rape has been difficult to interpret from not only ...

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On that note, being flexible and spontaneous has became my nature recently. ... I believe I do learn best when I attempt a new skill whether I do it voluntarily or force myself to experience something new. ... Therefore I agree with my ESPF definition of being an excellent team player who is focused on getting a job done. ... Well, I am an Art Major and I am right brain dominant and within a simple definition of art; informal, new, creative, and lack of rules, are a few key aspects of it. ... Everything considered, I am believably similar to the ESFP definition according to Myers-Briggs Ty...

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Whilst reading on and about populism within the countries of Latin America I found its overall definition quite an ambiguous one. ... The opposing view to this definition of populism in Latin America comes from a more scientific analysis of the word. ... So in reality the definition of the word 'populism' is a minimalist one. ... This model included a extensive free market force, and the privatisation of large sections of the economy. ... Within Latin America the upsurge of oppressive governments using physical force clearly emerges as a major form of social con...

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Despite the extremist nature of Blake that is ever present in his works, both literary and artistic, his core beliefs stem from the average romantic views infiltrated in society. ... The idea of one certain definition of "romanticism- is about as amusing of a thought as one sure denotation for "poetry."" However, the sense in which I am defining Romanticism is simply this: a movement consisting of pantheistic nature-loving individuals who wished to break away from the conscripts of traditional literary form, to have a certain appreciation for innocence and the necessary loss of, to passionat...

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"Love, in the world of Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant' is a destructive force."" ... Jenny Marie Tull Baines Wiley St Ambrose' (pg 193); her messy name reflected the nature of her relationships. ... Though her experiences took pieces of her and left scars, they moulded her as she searched for her own personal definition of life and love and just as she predicted, Jenny was not capable of being destroyed by love' (pg 114) Each member of the Tull family was faced with the destructive force of love to some extent; however it was their level of resilience that determined...

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There are many definitions and distinctions of Religion. ... Functional definitions can be criticised for being too inclusive. Substantive definitions can be criticised for being too exclusive. ... This means that Religion refers to the existence of beings that transcend nature, that is, they do not conform to the laws of nature. ... He believes Religion could be seen as a form of resistance to oppression and force for change. ...

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For some researchers it is important that the definition of Artificial Intelligence include only those techniques that actually reflect human cognitive processes. For others, the definition factor is that Artificial techniques are able to solve problems that would require intelligence if solved by humans, irrespective of whether the techniques employed reflect human cognition. It has also been suggested that for a definition of Artificial Intelligence to be applicable, the most important criterion is that the system can adapt to or learn from its environment ("Artificial Intelligence"...

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First, it is quite necessary for us to know the definition of literature. ... Literature "organized violence committed on ordinary speech" (Eagleton) While the definition of literature has been widely disputed throughout history, British literary theorist, Terrence Eagleton, attempts to make sense of it all during the introduction of his 1983 book, What is Literature. ... Here, even as early as the first page, Eagleton begins to hint that the definition of literature is not objective, but rather subjective, as the distinction between fact and fiction is 'often questionable.&#x...

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In both George Orwell's 1984 and Arthur Miller's The Crucible, a tragic hero is presented who despite his efforts, and the suffering experienced, in the end cannot overcome the external force against him. ... Proctor conforms to Aristotle's definition of tragedy; his defiance leaving the audience emotionally purged and exalted yet saddened by his failure. ... The protagonist Winston is set in unimaginable circumstances in which the environment encompassing him: his home, friends, strangers and government especially, are of such hostile and untrusting nature that his inward revol...

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