Customary International Law and Treaties
Customary International Law
Customs develop almost subconsciously within a group and are maintained by the members of that group through social pressures and with the aid of various other, more tangible implements. Customs are not written or codified. While not the best instrument for regulating complex issues in world affairs, custom may meet the contingencies of modern life in particular situations. “Instant customary law” can sometimes prescribe valid rules without undergoing a long period of
Read More4 Key Functions of Management
The Management Process
The four basic functions of a manager are: planning, organizing, directing, and controlling. These activities make up the management process.
El proceso de gestión: Describir y enumerar cuatro funciones básicas del gestor que dan la definición de planificación de la gestión, organización, dirección y control. Estas actividades representan el proceso de gestión.
Planning
Planning provides a visualization of everything an organization has to do to accomplish its goals. Planning
Read MoreCatalan Literature: Origins, Key Figures, and Historical Context
The Origins of Catalan Literature
Catalan language development: substrate, entered, superestrat. Born in VI-VIII. By the XII century, meals were written in Catalan: Homilies d’Organyà and Forum ludicum. Catalan emerged from a necessity.
The first important literary writing in Catalan: Ramon Llull and Ausias March, influenced by Occitan and Provence. Trovadoresca Literature: the first cultured manifestation in a Romance language, emerged from the nobility in a feudal context.
Troubadours: Noble Origins
Read MoreVenezuelan Economy: Oil, Investment, and Social Classes
Venezuelan Economic History: Key Periods and Transformations
Agricultural Period Constitutions
- 1857: Enacted by Congress on April 16, 1857, and promulgated by President José Tadeo Monagas. Its political objective was to allow immediate connection and meet the aspirations of the President.
- 1874: Enacted in Caracas on May 23, 1874, and promulgated by President Antonio Guzmán Blanco on the 27th of the same month.
- 1901: Enacted by Cipriano Castro on March 23, 1901. This constitution, along with the 1904
Ramon Llull, Catalan Chronicles, and Tirant lo Blanc
Ramon Llull
Ramon Llull (1232-1316) was born in Mallorca into a noble family. He devoted himself to troubadour love poetry. Around the age of 30, he experienced a profound personal and spiritual crisis that led to a radical change in his life. He retired to Randa for nine years, devoted to study, to prepare for the mission he believed Jesus had entrusted to him. This mission became a program of action with three objectives:
- Converting unbelievers to Christianity.
- Writing books that demonstrated Christian
Rural Enterprise: Key Concepts and Development
Key Concepts of Rural Enterprise and Development
1. Defining Characteristics:
- a. Human capacity to initiate change, identifying opportunities.
- b. Transforming reality through new ideas and projecting a future vision.
- c. A medium for exchange where people buy, sell, or exchange to meet needs and provide products/services.
- d. Must be competitive and purchasable, covering costs and expenses incurred in production.
- e. The person or organization concerned with the product or service’s environmental impact.
Ethical and Practical Implications of Modern Technologies
Case 1: Canadian Oil Sands
Oil sand is composed of grains of quartz sand, surrounded by a layer of water and clay, and then covered in a slick of heavy oil called bitumen.
Alberta’s oil sands, considered the largest single deposit of oil in the world, are contained in three areas: Athabasca, Cold Lake, and Peace River. They are believed to have formed many millions of years ago, when Alberta was covered by a tropical sea.
Oil is removed by two methods: surface mining and in situ technology.
- Surface
Key English Vocabulary and Phrases: A Comprehensive List
Essential English Vocabulary and Phrases
This document provides a comprehensive list of essential English vocabulary, phrases, and expressions, along with their corrected spellings and definitions. It’s designed to help learners improve their understanding and usage of the English language.
Common Expressions and Idioms
- To be worthwhile: To feel valuable.
- Current news: Recent news.
- Stock market: Bolsa (Spanish for stock market).
- Stocks: Inventory of a product.
- Shares: Stocks in a company.
- I reckon that:
Understanding Enforcement of Obligations in Legal Proceedings
Understanding Enforcement of Obligations
Settlement by arbitration takes place whenever there is a need to plead evidence and prove a new fact. In such cases, the presence of an expert appointed by the judge is imperative. (Art. 475E)
Key Aspects of Enforcement Proceedings
- Denunciation of enforcement proceedings applies in cases of endorsers and exchange securities endorsees.
- The execution must be specified, allowing the creditor to know precisely what they would receive if the obligation were fulfilled
Digital Marketing and User Experience Essentials
Digital Marketing and User Experience
Collaborative Economy: Interaction between two or more subjects, usually through digital media, satisfying needs.
Digital Marketing: The method of marketing through the internet, with resources and tools to achieve some kind of conversion. Online marketing is a form of advertising, communication, and public relations.
Characteristics:
- Measurable: We can know visualizations, users, visits, and leads.
- Interactivity: Greater link between the user and the network.
- Segmented: