What are the four noble truths? Give an example of suffering from every day life and show how the four noble truths explain it. 2. What are the elements of the 8-fold path? Explain and give a brief example for each on on how a Buddhist would practice it. 3. What is the main point of Ajahn Brahm’s teaching about his wall? What does this teach us about the Buddhist approach to suffering and happiness? 4. Why would some people say Buddhism is not a religion? If it is not a religion, what is it?
Explain the effects of Chernobyl Nuclear Accident 1986.
Based on the three articles, describe works councils in Germany, their major characteristics, especially how they are different from the unions in the US. 2. Based on Addison et al. (2001) and Mueller (2012), what are the major economic impact of works councils on firm performance (including productivity)? What is the theoretical support to the works councils’ economic impact? *Hint: to the second question, focus on Mueller (2012) p. 883-884, and similar discussions in Addison et al. (2001) p. 661-663. 3. According to Dustmann et al. (2014), what are the major reasons for Germany to transform itself from “the sickman of Europe” to an “economic superstar”? What is the role of works councils during this process?
Explain how an infectious disease can emerge and spread across the country and the world.
views about Hate Crimes by identifying and describing a hate crime and explaining why it is a hate crime. Explain why hate crimes should be treated differently than other types of crimes? Why or why not?
