Prehistoric Architecture: Megaliths, Dwellings, and Burials
Prehistoric Architecture
Prehistoric architecture refers to the earliest architectural structures of which remnants still exist. Prehistoric buildings can be broadly classified into two categories:
Megalithic Constructions
Derived from the Greek words megas (large) and lithos (stone), these structures are characterized by enormous blocks of uncut or roughly hewn stone. They are either found buried in the ground or forming a lintel structure with two upright stones supporting a horizontal stone. Notably,
Read MoreWorld Regions: Development, Economy, and Culture
Millennium Development Goals
- Improve maternal health
- Combat AIDS, malaria, and other diseases
- Ensure environmental sustainability
- Develop a global partnership for development
NGOs and private organizations formed by volunteers, humanitarian, health, education, and human rights… in underdeveloped countries.
Regions and Regional Groupings
Location: An area or portion of geographic space endowed with homogeneous characteristics.
Types of Regional Groupings by Factors:
- Political factors (sets of state administrative
Medieval Philosophy: Key Figures and Concepts
Medieval Philosophy
Patristic Philosophy
Patristic philosophy encompasses the thought of philosophers from the first century Christians to the fifth century. It is not a formally structured and systematic philosophy. The Christian religion, which is not a philosophy, needed to reconcile its teachings with the thought of the time.
Reason and faith are closely related because God is the only truth:
- Faith needs reason: reason helps to see the rational motives.
- Reason presupposes faith: reason alone is not
Understanding Consciousness, Knowledge, and Truth
Consciousness is everything we perceive; it encompasses all our conscious acts. In consciousness, we distinguish two elements: the subject (the self that knows) and the object (that which the subject is aware of).
Purpose simply means that we intend what we think. Consciousness must not be empty of content.
Types of Objects of Consciousness
- Ideal Objects: Products of our intelligence that do not exist in reality, also called “beings of reason” (e.g., mathematical concepts, fictional characters like
Understanding Commercial Legal Capacity and Contracts
Turin, 05-07-2014
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Authorization
I, Hermes Rodolfo Almiron Tapia, with Italian identity document number 1294373, give faith of the package that is in your possession, to have the registration carried out in my name and to collect all the documents that need to be kept.
It should not surprise anyone that, while preserving its essence unaltered,
Read MoreInternational Impact on the Spanish Civil War
The International Dimension of the Conflict
The war forced the great powers to take individual positions, but also a common position known as an intervention. In addition, there is the ideological debate which affected both the public and intellectuals from around the world.
The Individual Actions of the Powers
The Support of the Rebels
Direct opposition of the powers was an absolutely critical aspect in the evolution of the civil war due to the intervention of Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany for the
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Work and Education
Which Companies Have You Worked For?
¿Para qué empresas has trabajado?
Have You Ever Worked Abroad?
¿Has trabajado alguna vez en el extranjero?
What Did You Study at University?
¿Qué estudiaste en la universidad?
Did You Do a Master’s?
¿Hiciste algún máster?
I’ve Worked for Several Large Companies
Yo he trabajado para varias grandes compañías.
I Left ZY Systems in 1994
Yo dejé ZY Systems en 1994.
I Joined My Current Company a Year Later
Yo entré en la empresa un año más tarde.
Read MoreLabor Law: Key Concepts and Worker’s Rights
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the definition of work performed?
- A: The set of tasks and benefits acquired by any worker providing services to a company, public institution, or private entity.
What are the working hours?
- A: Morning, evening, and night.
What is the 14th-month bonus?
- A: An annual payment equivalent to one month’s salary.
What is the right to work?
- A: A right protecting workers, aiming to compensate for inequality by providing preferential legal protection.
What are the two main types of
Understanding Memory and Learning: Key Concepts
Chapter 6: Learning
Habituation and Sensitization
Habituation occurs when an individual is exposed to a stimulus for a long time, or repeatedly, and the stimulus is neither harmful nor rewarding. Sensitization occurs when exposure to a stimulus for a long time leads to an increased behavioral response, especially if the stimulus is harmful or rewarding (e.g., the smell of fire).
Classical Conditioning
- Simultaneous Conditioning: The conditioned stimulus (CS) and the unconditioned stimulus (US) are presented
Understanding Taxes and Commercial Documentation in Spain
Taxes in Spain: An Overview
Direct Taxes
These impose a tax burden to pay an additional amount for the state.
- Income Tax: Income tax for individuals and legal entities.
Indirect Taxes
These affect consumption or expenditure.
What are they?
- IGIC (Canary Islands Indirect General Tax): Applied in the Canary Islands.
- Types:
- General: 5%
- Reduced: 2%
- Other: 0%
- Increased: 9% and 13%
- IPSI (Tax on Production, Services, and Imports): Applied in Ceuta and Melilla.
- VAT (Value Added Tax): Applied in Spain, the EU, and other