The Northern Ireland Conflict: History, Peace, and Politics

The Northern Ireland Conflict: Communities and Paramilitary Groups

In Northern Ireland, there are two main communities:

  • Unionists (mostly Protestant, seeking to remain part of the United Kingdom).
  • Republicans (mostly Catholic, seeking to join the Republic of Ireland).

During The Troubles (1968–1998), both sides maintained paramilitary groups. Key groups included:

  • Unionist/Loyalist Side: The UVF (Ulster Volunteer Force), the UDR (Ulster Defence Regiment), and the LVF (Loyalist Volunteer Force).
  • Republican
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UML and System Modeling Techniques for Software Design

Chapter 5: System Modeling Fundamentals

System Modeling

  • System modeling is the process of developing abstract models of a system, with each model presenting a different view or perspective of that system.
  • System modeling has now come to mean representing a system using some kind of graphical notation, which is now almost always based on notations in the Unified Modeling Language (UML).
  • System modeling helps the analyst to understand the functionality of the system, and models are used to communicate
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SAP SuccessFactors Incentive Management: 80 Key Configuration Concepts

SAP SuccessFactors Incentive Management: Key Concepts and Administration

P1. Which elements can be managed in the Customizations workspace?

  • Create additional classifier types
  • Manage and create attributes

P2. Which statements are true regarding business units?

  • Elements that have no assigned business unit are visible to all users.
  • Calculation runs are completed separately for each business unit.

P3. One of your payees is locked out of their account. How do you unlock the account?

  • In SAP SuccessFactors Incentive
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Essential Concepts in Consumer Behavior and Marketing Strategy

Consumer Definitions and Behavior Fundamentals

Key Definitions: Consumer, Customer, and Client

  • Consumer: The individual who uses or consumes a product or service.
  • Customer: The individual or organization that purchases a product or service.
  • Client: The individual or organization that receives personalized or professional services, often involving an ongoing relationship.

Defining Consumer Behavior

Consumer behavior encompasses all activities associated with the purchase, use, and disposal of goods and

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Cybersecurity Fundamentals: 20 Essential Concepts Defined

Cybersecurity Fundamentals: 20 Essential Concepts

1. Defining Cyber Security

Cyber Security refers to the practices, technologies, and processes designed to protect computers, networks, programs, and data from unauthorized access, attacks, and damage.

2. The CIA Triad Explained

The CIA Triad is the core model of information security and cyber defense, focusing on three critical components:

  • Confidentiality: Protecting sensitive data from unauthorized access and disclosure.
  • Integrity: Ensuring that data
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Critical Factors in Bioreactor Engineering and Performance

Key Issues in Bioreactor Design and Operation

Designing and operating a bioreactor involves addressing several important biological, physical, and engineering factors to ensure optimal performance and productivity. The key issues are outlined below:

1. Sterility and Contamination Control

  • Issue: Microbial contamination can destroy the culture or alter the desired product.
  • Requirement: Bioreactor systems must maintain strict sterility throughout operation.

2. Temperature Management

  • Issue: Biological reactions
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Mastering Wine Tasting and Food Pairing Techniques

The Three Phases of Wine Tasting

Tasting is the organoleptic description of a wine or broth. It consists of three distinct phases: visual, olfactory, and gustatory.

1. Visual Analysis

This is the first part of the tasting. We analyze the wine color, which ranges from aqueous yellow to warm mahogany, cherry, and ruby, ending with dark jet. The visual phase also shows the brilliance of the wine; focusing on the rim indicates its youth or maturity. We also observe the fluidity when stirred, which indicates

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Eighteenth-Century Literature and Enlightenment Ideas

Eighteenth-Century Literature

Eighteenth Century

In literary terms, there are significant variations that were used as vehicles for new ideas. In the eighteenth century almost all literature became literature of ideas, especially the genres of fiction, which served social discussions and philosophical debate. We found three key trends:

Key Trends of the Eighteenth Century

  • Dissemination and systematization of knowledge: Knowledge was collected and organized on a global basis; the Encyclopédie made this
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Korn Shell Scripting, Linux Features, and Editor Basics

Korn Shell Relational Expressions

In Korn shell (and other Bourne-like shells), relational expressions are typically evaluated inside the [[ ... ]] (conditional) construct or using the test (or [) command. The operators use mnemonics for numerical comparison.

1. Numerical Comparisons in Korn Shell

(a) c ≥ d

To check if the numerical value of variable c is greater than or equal to the numerical value of variable d:

[[ $c -ge $d ]]

The -ge operator stands for “greater than or equal to”.

(b) c < d

To

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Malaysian Wills Act: Requirements for Valid Testacy and Formalities

Foundations of Succession Law in Malaysia

Law of Intestacy vs. Testacy

  • Law of Intestacy: Changes from time to time based on the needs and circumstances of society.
  • Law of Testacy: Allows a person to give all or part of their property to anyone they choose. This law remains constant, independent of societal needs or changing circumstances.

Definition of a Will

A will is a legal written document that outlines how a person’s assets will be distributed after their death. (Refer to Section 2 of the Wills

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