Can First Nations live off reserve?

Can First Nations live off reserve? But the lack of enthusiasm for reserves occurs even among First Nations peoples (“North American Indians” in Statistics Canada language), most of whom do have treaties. Even there, fully 57 per cent of First Nations people live off-reserve. Do First Nations pay for housing? Some First Nations see housing […]

What does cultural relativism lead to?

What does cultural relativism lead to? Using the perspective of cultural relativism leads to the view that no one culture is superior than another culture when compared to systems of morality, law, politics, etc. It is a concept that cultural norms and values derive their meaning within a specific social context. What is the problem […]

What is INTU in Derby now called?

What is INTU in Derby now called? Derbion Intu Derby is being renamed Derbion, which they say combines Derby with “a sense of motion”. Many people have mocked the rebranding online, though some have welcomed it as a positive move for the city centre. What’s replacing Debenhams in Derby? The Derby shopping centre’s biggest unit […]

Which national languages are recognized in Spain?

Which national languages are recognized in Spain? Spanish official; spoken throughout the country. Catalan / Valencian, co-official. Basque, co-official. Galician, co-official. Aranese (i.e. Gascon / Occitan), co-official. Asturleonese language (Asturian and Leonese), recognised but not official. Aragonese, recognised but not official. What are the working language of UNO? The United Nations Secretariat uses two working […]

Where does the name St Leger come from?

Where does the name St Leger come from? This surname is originally toponymic in origin, indicating that the individual was from a location that had been dedicated to St. Leger. The name ultimately derives from the pre-7th-century Old German personal name Leodegar, composed of the elements liutr (tribe), and gari (spear). Who was Saint Leger? […]

What is Plotmath?

What is Plotmath? Plotmath expressions are used to enter mathematical formulas and symbols to be rendered as text, axis labels, etc. throughout R’s plotting system. I find plotmath expressions to be quite opaque, while LaTeX is a de-facto standard for mathematical expressions, so this package might be useful to others as well. How do you […]

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