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The Human Factor in Risk London 89 September 2012 The Philosophy of Risk Martin Sewell Risk In my Bayesian mind risk is uncertainty U ncertainty is best described using a probability distribution and the broader the distribution the greater the uncertainty. World Parks Congress: Sustainable Finance Stream 2The decision to create an endowment fund was made anda catalyzed by the Global Environment Facility/World Bank. The two protected areas (MGNP & BINP The Capitol Building. The Capitol Building. Main Ideas. Congress is . bicameral. , meaning divided into two houses/chambers.. In the House of Representatives, the States are represented according to population.. europe. Chapter 23.5. What was the Congress of Vienna?. First Question:. The Congress of Vienna was a series of meetings of European heads of government looking to establish long-lasting peace and stability in Europe after the defeat of Napoleon.. Lets Begin!. Introduction:. Public approval of Congress is very low. Yet, approval ratings for people’s representative is high . Members spend considerable time serving constituents . Functions of Congress:. The National Legislature. Chapter 10, Section 1. Who are They?. Quiz. 1) Name two of the three reasons that the book identifies for why the Constitution establishes a bicameral legislature? . 2) How many sessions of Congress are there in one year?. Powers Granted to Congress. Financing Government. Collect taxes, borrow & print money. Regulating and Encouraging American Trade and Industry. Foreign & domestic trade. Roads & Post Offices. Senator Sumner- Massachusetts. Gave a speech to Congress about evil pro-slavery Kansas supporters. Offended Senator Brooks . Brooks attacked Sumner with his cane over 30 times in the Senate. . “The Crime Against Kansas”. Chapter 10 in a Nutshell!. The national legislature. Chapter 10 Section 1. A Bicameral Congress. There are three primary reasons why the United States created a bicameral legislature.. Historical Reasons. 5 August 2016. King’s College London. T. he World Shakespeare Congress. The World Shakespeare Congress is a initiative of the International Shakespeare Association (ISA), a Charitable Incorporated Organised based in the UK. The Congress is held every five years in a different location. . Purpose of Committees:. They allow members of Congress to divide their work among many smaller groups.. Lawmakers can become specialists on the issues their committees consider.. From the huge number of bills introduced in each branch, committees select those few that are to receive further consideration. Purpose. Congress is one of few national assemblies with the power to initiate legislation, not simply vote on executive’s proposals. . Congress also conducts investigations that lead to important changes in policy and removal of officials. . Introduction. 1. The Framers of the U.S. Constitution created a bicameral congress consisting of a House of Representatives and a Senate.. 2. The two houses of Congress have different characters.. A Bicameral Congress. th. July 2011 . The . International Wellbeing Study:. New . and stronger paths to . wellbeing. aaron.jarden@openpolytechnic.ac.nz. www.aaronjarden.com. Aaron Jarden. www.wellbeingstudy.com. People involved: Core researchers. aggression. The stabilizing influence of this capacity has been dramatically demonstrated more than once over the past year. Our military and related scientific progress has been highly gratifying.