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How does recession affect the economy?

Towers Watson indicates that recessions are generally marked by mass layoffs as companies struggle to retain all their staff. The workers who remain are less likely to voluntarily quit their jobs, and it is harder for young workers entering the workforce to find jobs.\nBig businesses experience a decline in sales revenues and start to cut costs, including the purchase of new equipment, research and development, and advertising. These efforts to cut costs, in turn, affect other businesses, according to Investopedia.\nDuring a recession, companies may see a decline in their stock prices and shar..

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What does the spade symbol stand for?

During World War II, members of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment and the 101st American Airborne Division both wore the spade as a symbol of good luck. The spade marking also helped to identify these regiments within the airborne division with dashes or dots at different positions helping to identify the battalions within the regiments.\nDuring the Vietnam War, soldiers wore the spade as a psychological weapon against the Viet Cong soldiers as a symbol of death and ill fortune. The idea was to scare away the soldiers without having to engage in a fight. Soldiers were known to leave an ace..

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What are some advantages of economies of scale?

Efficient production allows a business to plan for buying supplies and inventory. An efficient producer can often purchase supplies in bulk, which leads to lower costs of goods sold and lower supply expenses.\nHaving economies of scale creates a virtual snowball effect, as companies that operate efficiently have a better ability to invest in advanced technology and new equipment. In contrast, competitors with higher unit costs take longer to generate the profit necessary to make such investments.\nOne significant indirect advantage is that companies with efficient economies can often afford to..

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Why is Rama blue?

Both Rama and Krishna are symbols of bravery. Their stories include many tales of heroism, such as protecting the weak and innocent against evil. Rama is often described as the perfect man, and Krishna is associated with mysticism and artistic expression. Both are parts, or recreated avatars, of the infinite Godhead. Some scholars further relate the color of their skin to the infinite sky and the infinite waters of the oceans, which are also blue.

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Where have stone Indian artifacts been found?

Native Americans dropped, misplaced and stored millions of stone arrowheads, spear points, knives and stone blanks throughout North America. Native Americans were at times very mobile, following animal migration patterns to hunt herds of animals and feed the tribes. Sometimes arrows were lost in grass, brush or snow, or tools were left behind in caches to which the tribes never returned. This explains random Native American tool storage spots found in forests and near river banks in many diverse regions of the country.\nSometimes Native Americans found a spot that supported agriculture and per..

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Who owns the U.S. national debt?

Debt owed to intragovernmental holdings is $5.06 trillion as of June 2014. This debt is owed to more than 230 federal agencies. Debt held by the public is mostly owed to foreign governments and investors. China holds $1.268 trillion of the total national debt, which makes China the largest holder of American debt.

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What predictions did Hal Lindsey make?

Hal Lindsey is the author of a best selling non-fiction book from the 1970s, "The Late Great Planet Earth." The book links current events of its time such as the Cold War, nuclear wars and the restoration of Israel to biblical passages. The book states that the Bible contains prophecies that foretell of certain events that will occur in the world prior to Christ's return, and that as these occur, they serve as signs and reminders that the world is in the era that the Bible calls the end of times or last days.\nLindsey uses the dispensationalist interpretation of the implications of Jesus ..

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What are the qualifications for an apostle?

Jesus also had apostles in addition to being one. He hand-selected 12 men to hold apostleship; however, the criteria he used to select them was never disclosed. The apostle Peter later devised a list of characteristics that one must possess to be considered for an apostleship, which included having witnessed Jesus' death on the cross, having walked and talked with him, and having witnessed his baptism.

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What is the poorest country in the world?

Kinshasa is the site where George Foreman and Mohammad Ali fought the famous, "Rumble in the Jungle" boxing match in 1974. The boxers were invited by President Mobutu in a move to attract attention to the country, which was then known as Zaire.Unfortunately, Mobutu later bilked the nation out of billions of dollars, and the Second Congo War in 1998 reduced its economy and its population even further.

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Does God always give you solutions to your problems or answers to your questions?

In another example, a man named Job is described as being hit with incredible misfortunes. Although eventually God came through for him, he did not do so immediately. John the Baptist is another example of someone who did not see an immediate solution from God; he was unjustly executed even though at the same general time, God was healing many people of diverse illnesses in the same geographical area.\nThe Bible states that God offers wisdom to those who believe in him and ask him for it. For examples, see Proverbs 2:6, Ecclesiastes 2:26 and James 1:5-6. However, this is not the same as giving..

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