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Affirmative (français) I am (I'm) Je suis You are (you're) Tu es He is -She is -It is (he's - she's - it's) Il est -elle est - la chose est We are (we're) Nous sommes You are (you're) Vous êtes They are (they're) Ils sont Interrogative Interrogative (français) Am I ? Suis je ? Are you ? Es tu ? Is he ? -Is she ? - Is it ? Est il - Est elle ?- Est la chose ? Are we ? Sommes nous ? Are you ? Etes vous ? Are they ? Sont ils ? Négative. Négative (français)

consideration of black people. Today, Affirmative Action has evolved and these practices are applied in a lot of countries such as in Europe, where it is called “Positive Discrimination” or “quota”, but also in Brazil with the President Lula Da Silva or in India... It concerns some very different areas such as Politics, Education or Employment where some categories of people are underrepresented. However, these practices are sometimes forbidden in some countries such as in the United Kingdom. So we can

R Basic Principles Placing objects in a 3D space In 3D two images are projected onto the display. By wearing a special pair of glasses the two images are split so that each eye only sees one of the two images. When comparing the left and right eye images, every object in the scene is horizontally displaced by a small amount. The brain assumes these two displaced objects are actually one object, and tries to fuse them together. The only way it can do this is to assume the object is either in

systems obsolete. In a high-volatility environment, transparency becomes a more critical element for market participants, consumers and investors, who expect clear answers when prices move sharply. It is no surprise that transparency and integrity are increasingly highlighted as the essential ingredients for market confidence and efficiency. How should we define “price transparency?” To Platts, whose main business is studying energy markets and formulating ways to extract reliable price information

international investors, but the situation has changed. Indeed African countries are attracting more and more foreign investors. Africa is becoming therefore a new economic target. We will see at first the reasons why foreign investors are now more confident in the potential of African countries? Africa natural resources is certainly the main reason, as the continent is abound in oil, and metals but there are others factors to explain this new interest: The Africa economy is in on the whole

strategies are an important determinant in the success or failure of achieving operating synergy. Three integration strategies are distinguished: preservation, symbiosis and absorption. A preservation strategy is characterized by a low level of integration. An absorption strategy is characterized by a high level of integration. A symbiosis strategy is characterized by a medium level of integration; in that case the cultures of the two companies are still preserved. Three different theories are used:

which unsatisfied wants or needs lead to drives that are aimed at goals or incentives. Figure the basic Motivation Process Example Many MNCs managers assume they can motivate their foreign personnel with the same approaches in their country. So, there are two agreed-on assumptions about work motivation in the international arena. 1. The universalist assumption The motivation process is universal. The specific content and goals are influenced by culture. Eg: in the USA money

gambling phenomenon since I first arrived in UK. One of the main reasons must be that in my country gambling is regarded very differently by people as well as by the government. Now I am attracted by the games and in particular, those that are not very spread in the place I live like betting on sport. But before realizing by myself how gambling is rooted in British culture by observing my friends, people in pubs, casinos or even just by watching TV (poker tournaments, racing channels),

reason. People seem really interested in other culture; they are open-minded and are looking for different way to improve their knowledge and to get different way to live and to see things. It is interesting to understand what are the stages of adaptation the people experience when they go abroad. Indeed, it could be quite difficult and unnatural to try acting like people use to do in the country you have moved in when your usual practice are very different. And if you keep on living like in your country

hospital when we are suffering from certain diseases. In the United States, those kind of situations exist. Indeed, in the USA, some people are not even covered by health insurance. The poorest people are covered by the state thanks to a system called Medicaid. The oldest ones and the invalid are also covered by the state, thanks to Medicare. But most of them are covered by an insurance given by their employer. The problem is that if you don't have a job, and you are not old or poor enough