This essay will measure the two contrasting perspectives in which the issue of the Arctic has been interpreted, and will try to generate sensible and objective opinions based on the real advantages and disadvantages that an eventual exploitation of the Arctic mineral resources could signify for humanity's wellbeing on Earth in the short and long run. ... "Since the 1980s, agencies around the globe have deployed satellites to measure the extent of Ice in the Arctic Sea" (Plumber, 2012, n.p). ...

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MEASURING SOCIALISM IN NORTH AMERICA: A COMPARISON BETWEEN CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Which of the two countries is more socialist, Canada or the United States of America? ... The variables that will be used to measure socialism are the level of democracy; social services offered; the minimization of social classes; and finally, the collective ownership of factories, corporation, and companies. ... To measure the representation and support of diverse political views, let's examine the different popular political parties in both Canada and the United ...

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By measuring the historical intensity of international economic links, the World Bank has identified that between the two World Wars and through the Great Depression the global poverty rose strongly and inequality widened. ...

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Faced with this threat, and in spite of strong measures by ILGA, UN members were forced to withdraw consultative status to the organization"8 On October 21, 1998 the United States had to either pay its dues to the United Nations or have its credibility as a superpower taken away. President Clinton choose to veto a bill that would have paid the dues but he said that an unrelated anti-abortion measure left him no choice. ...

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Despite these repressive measures the workers had won a limited victory, the construction workers union was recognized and working conditions gradually improved. ... In September of 1918 a series of coercive measures were implemented; the foreign language press was suppressed and a number of socialist and anarchist organizations were outlawed. ...

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According to Sproule and Kennett, "Canada's favourable situation regarding murder relative to the United States is to a large measure the result of Canadian gun control, and Canadians must be vigilant against any erosion of our gun control provisions" (250). ...

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Article 19 directs Canada to take all proper legislative, administrative, and educational measures to look after children from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect, and exploitation by parents or others in positions of authority. ...

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In a country as vast and as culturally diverse as Canada, many different political opinions may be found stretched across the country. From the affluent neighborhoods of West Vancouver to the small fishing towns located on the East Coast of Newfoundland, political opinions and affiliations range from the left wing to the right wing. To represent these varying political views, Canada has four official national political parties to choose from the Liberals (who are currently in power), the Progressive Conservatives, the New Democrats, and the Reform Party. What is particularly in...

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Introduction Many agree the most important assets of any organization is its human resource base which, when effectively utilized, generates the core intellect to gain a competitive advantage. This paper is dedicated to addressing the question: If there is a brain drain in the high-tech industry, how are companies in this industry dealing with it? In addition, this report will provide examples of how companies are solving the brain drain problem, how companies should deal with the problem and recommendations on how to alleviate it. What is Brain Drain? The advent of e-business and the explos...

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