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Why was the United Nations created?

The United Nations was designed to intervene only in serious matters around the world, serving as a global council. Before the United Nations, there was a similar organization called the League of Nations that was formed shortly after the First World War. However, that was a temporary organization, while the United Nations has continued to operate since its inception.

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What is a RICO case?

The RICO law was originally designed to help prosecutors take action against organized crime, such as the Mafia, notes HG.org Legal Resources. Since then, the definition of a criminal organization has been expanded to include drug cartels, street gangs, motorcycle clubs and corrupt police departments. Each RICO violation is punishable by 20 years in prison and a fine of $250,000 or double the proceeds from the activity.

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What are some medical questions hotline numbers?

For mental health questions, some hotlines include:The Drug & Alcohol Treatment Hotline: 800-622-HELPThe Eating Disorders Center: 1-888-236-1188The Cocaine Help Line: 1-800-COCAINECHADD (Children & Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder): 1-800-233-4050The National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-NAMIThe Panic Disorder Information Helpline: 800-64-PANICFor more general medical information, Independent Health provides a 24-Hour Medical Help Line to members. This can provide advice on treating children's fevers or injuries, medicine interactions and side effects, heart d..

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Is the Naval Observatory open to the public?

Not all dates are available, and last-minute cancellations by the Naval Observatory are always possible. An individual may request up to 20 passes for others in an organized group, but the names and dates of birth of everyone in the group must be submitted. The tours include information on the history and timekeeping responsibilities of this military facility. When conditions allow, visitors get to use the 1895 telescope with an astronomer to view the night sky.

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What benefits or entitlements are available for widows?

The widow’s pension is a welfare benefit payable to the surviving spouse who has enough PRSI contributions, according to Citizens Information. On the other hand, the widow’s grant is payable to widows with dependent children to help cater for their expenses. This grant requires the surviving spouse to provide proof of the dependent children and their ages. If the deceased died in the line of duty, the widow is eligible for a special funeral grant. With this type of grant, all the funeral costs are paid off to the last penny.\nA widow with a special case, such as a disability, also benefits..

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What is an example of an ideological party?

Adolph Hitler and the Nazi Party believed in a specific set of principles, doctrines and ideals. Like any other political party, the Nazi Party was made up of two dimensions, which consisted of how society should be organized, and what the most appropriate methods were for achieving the parties short and long term goals. In the case of the Nazis, the preferred goal was to dominate the entire world with a race of pure Aryan people, and to convert or eliminate any opposition that did not adhere to the standards and belief system set by Nazi Germany.

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What are the laws around watching full TV episodes online?

Based on testimony given to Congress, the Copyright Act gives copyright owners the right to authorize others to make copies of what they create, states the U.S. Copyright Office. If a TV show is allowed to be broadcast on a given website, the site's owner has effectively been given the right to make a copy of the original content. As a result, such streaming is legal.\nUploading or downloading content you do not have a license for is illegal, according to Christina Sterbenz for Business Insider. When you download even a section of a TV episode, for example, you are making a copy of the ep..

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What are some examples of copyright infringement?

Anyone who records a film or uploads a copy to the Internet, downloads a song without paying for it, copies a book and distributes it, or uses a photograph without obtaining permission is infringing on the owner's copyright protection. Derivative works can fall under fair use, making them legal without obtaining permission, if the derivative work is different enough from the original that it changes the meaning of the piece.

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What is an example of a crime of omission?

A person living in a home with a child is legally responsible for ensuring that the basic needs of that child are met either directly or through notification of authorities. Failure to act, even if the child is not biologically related, is a crime of omission. Likewise, any person who is aware of a dangerous situation, such as a house fire in progress or a terrorist plot, can face criminal charges for not notifying authorities.

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What countries are at war today?

The largest conflicts in terms of casualties are in Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Israel and the Gaza Strip, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Sudan, Syria and the Ukraine. The Afghan government is at war with the Taliban with the support of international forces. In the Congo, fighting has erupted sporadically for decades between Congolese troops and neighboring Rwandans. Israel is engaged in conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. ISIS forces in Iraq are seizing land and are engaged in open rebellion against the government. Libya is experiencing internal conflict betwe..

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