Four common conflict minerals, clockwise from top left: coltan, cassiterite, gold ore, and wolframite. Conflict resources are natural resources extracted in a conflict zone and sold to perpetuate the fighting. There is both anecdotal and statistical evidence that belligerent accessibility to precious commodities can prolong conflicts (a resource curse).
The public server role is not a fixed server role, because the permissions can be changed. The public server role is granted VIEW ANY DATABASE permission and the CONNECT permission on the default endpoints (TSQL Local Machine, TSQL Named Pipes, TSQL Default TCP, TSQL Default VIA). Members of the securityadmin fixed server role can grant both server-level and database-level permissions.
Although a public hearing is also a public meeting, or occurs in the context of a public meeting, the main purpose of most public hearings is to obtain public testimony or comment. A public hearing may occur as part of a regular or special meeting, or it may be the sole purpose of a special meeting, with no other matters addressed.