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What does the Jamaican flag represent?

The Jamaican flag features a diagonal gold cross with triangles of black filling the side spaces and triangles of green filling the top and bottom spaces. It was designed by a Jamaica House of Representatives bipartisan committee, according to the Jamaica Information Service. The flag is raised on triumphant occasions to inspire the Jamaican people and show pride in the country.\nThe Jamaica Information Service states that the flag should never touch the ground or floor, and it should not be used as a decoration on items that serve a temporary purpose. The Jamaican government makes an exceptio..

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What does Bigfoot eat?

People have observed Bigfoot digging up clams, catching fish and preying on deer, poultry, elk and deer. The creature has also reportedly been seen eating leaves, berries, fruits and roots. Hunters have reported instances of Bigfoot eating roadkill, trash and game killed by hunters.\nThose involved in searching for Bigfoot report that the creature seems to be attracted to the aroma of homecooked food. Bacon and chicken wings are particular favorites.

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How many copies of the Bible have been sold?

The first copies of the Bible, known as the Guttenberg Bible, were written and decorated by hand in Latin in 1455. Since then, the Bible has been translated into close to 500 languages and is constantly being translated into additional languages. The most popular version of the Bible in the United States is the King James Version.

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Why is motivation important?

Motivation can be difficult for people who work in professional office settings where they may feel their hard work goes unnoticed or the constant pressures of a competitive environment wear them down. Motivation is an important to maintain in a workforce, especially since it's one of the primary driving factors behind a staff that is productive and works together in a dynamic manner. To maintain motivation in staff, management is commonly advised to try to find out what keeps their staff productive and engaged in their work. Motivation isn't always important for maintaining producti..

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What is the meaning of "development administration"?

The Management Study Guide indicates that development administration is conducted in two categories: administrative development and administration of development. Administration of development involves the management of scarce resources with objectives that include innovation through the planning process, development at a grassroots level, human capital growth and a combination of politics and administration to facilitate changes in the society. Administrative development involves building the capacity for effective decision making within project committees, developing skills and competencies ..

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Why do astrologers' daily horoscopes really work?

Named for Phineas Taylor Barnum of the Barnum and Bailey Circus, the Barnum Effect uses psychology to play on the tendency of people to believe certain positive statements about themselves. Since most everyone values their family and friends greatly, the statement "your friends and family are important to you" leads horoscope readers to believe the words are made specifically for them, relative to their birth date.\nThis same effect is found in fortune cookies where the Barnum Effect plays on the idea that most individuals accept positive words in reference to themselves when from a reliable o..

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What do Pentecostal churches believe?

Pentecostal churches have a "foursquare gospel" belief. "Foursquare" refers to the religion's four fundamental beliefs, including that Jesus saves, Jesus baptizes believers with the Holy Spirit, Jesus heals and Jesus is returning to earth to receive the saved. Pentecostals believe that baptism by the Holy Spirit is different from conversion. Believers baptized by the Holy Spirit live spiritual and empowered lives and may speak in tongues or perform divine healings.\nPentecostalism is a form of evangelical Protestantism that first appeared in the early 20th century when radical revivalists..

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How many people live in Africa today?

As of 2014, the most populous of Africa's countries after Nigeria are Ethiopia, Egypt, Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa, in that order. Although infant mortality rates are high and the life expectancy is less than 50 years of age due to the HIV and AIDS epidemic, the population of Africa is expected to grow exponentially, with an estimate of 1.9 billion people living in Africa by 2050.

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What are the difference between Mexican and American culture?

Mexico and America have different views on family and personal etiquette. Mexico generally puts family as the primary priority, whereas Americans often place family second after a career. The role of the wife in Mexico is viewed in a domestic capacity, whereas wives in America fulfill a dual role. In America, religions are mixed, whereas Mexico has a predominately Roman Catholic tradition. The education system in Mexico places emphasis on a broad curriculum, and America focuses on in-depth specializations. Mexico is also a nationalistic country and America is patriotic.\nMexican culture has a ..

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Do Jews celebrate Christmas?

The only religious observance associated with Chanukah is the lighting of candles, over which a prayer is recited. Nine candles are arranged in a menorah, and one candle is lit from right to left for each night of the holiday. Fried foods, such as potato latkes, are traditionally eaten at Chanukah because of the significance of oil to the holiday. At the rededication of the temple, very little oil was left to light the temple's menorah, which was supposed to burn throughout the night every night. Enough oil to burn for one day remained, yet miraculously, it burned for eight days.

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