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?A: Channel stewardship is a brand new concept. Bits and pieces have been practiced in the past, but we have pulled it all together and added some new ones. It would be hard to identify any one firm as an all-around exemplar, but many companies do the different disciplines very well. Cisco Systems and Dell would jump out as excellent on certain dimensions; but not so big and visible companies like Haworth Office Furniture, too,
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Establishing the Constitution
The Constitution of the United States established a union of sovereign states. It was first ratified in 1787, and later modified to include the first ten amendments, also known as the “Bill of Rights.” These amendments were added as a way to insure American citizens of their rights. One of the earliest amendments passed is also one of the most controversial now. The 2nd Amendment to the Constitution, “the right to a well regulated
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Establishment of Slavery
.) During the periods of 1607 and 1709 the establishment of slavery was very important to the success of the colonies in Virginia areas. The land around Virginia and the Chesapeake bay was ideal location due to is rich soil and farmland as well as its closeness to the river ports making trading much more efficient and easy to conduct. For these reasons this area became a center for farmers. Virginia success was closely aligned
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Establishment of Texas Lottery
House Bill 54, created a lottery in Texas, which was signed by the Governor in a special session of the 72nd Legislature. The lottery Act required voter approval before taking effect. (2) The Texas Lottery Commission was created in 1993 (House Bill 1587, 73rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session). Its primary purpose is to administer the Texas lottery, which had been authorized by a constitutional amendment approved by the voters in November 1991, and which had
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Ethan Frome Essay
Introduction Zeena's behavior is uncovered through the sad memories of Ethan and other clues from various kinds of characters as outlined in the story. In spite of the fact that Zeena is not as rounded character as her husband, Ethan, the bad or negative aspects of her identity develop very clearly, and this makes Zeena appear as a villain throughout the story. Zeena is actually the casualty of Ethan's arrangements to submit into infidelity, and
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Ethics of Cheating
The Ethics of Cheating - The Jewish View Rabbi Gershon H. Fluk This article originally appeared in Ten Da'at 1, 1, 1987, pp. 9-11. Reprinted here with permission. THE PROBLEM Lengthy conversations with some groups of students, graduates, parents and teachers, as well as our own observations, have convinced us that cheating is extensive among some students in our school. Students cheat by obtaining the answers prior to or during examinations, by giving answers to
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Ethnic Groups
Texas, being the second largest state in the United States, has a very large and ethnically varied population. Since 1850, Texas has had more of a population growth in every decade than that of the entire population of the United States. Texas’ population is growing older as the people of the post World War II reach their middle ages. It’s estimated that the people over the age of 64 in Texas will more than double
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Ethnic Groups and Discrimination
Hispanics-1- Ethnic Groups and Discrimination By Tiffany Dade Axia University Of Phoenix Hispanics-2- In one generation Hispanics explored, colonized over half the earth and water. Most historians credit Spain for the total discovery, exploration, and colonization of the western hemisphere. You will find this no where in the history of the human race has this ever occurred. During the exploration and the colonization of what is now considered the United States the Hispanics established over
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Ethnocentrism
Webster’s dictionary defines ethnocentrism as “The tendency to evaluate other groups according to the values and standards of one's own ethnic group, especially with the conviction that one's own ethnic group is superior to the other groups.” When first reading this definition, one would naturally agree that ethnocentrism does exist in our world and society, often confusing it with patriotism. However, many do not realize that ethnocentrism is, has been, and continues to be a
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Etruscans: The Building Block of Rome
Etruscans: The Building Block of Rome “The dominant early settlers on the Italian peninsula were a non-Indo-European-speaking people known as the Etruscans” (Coffin & Stacey 168). The Etruscans were among three groups of people from the East that entered Italy as colonists and later as rulers of various segments of the peninsula. The Etruscans came into Italy about 800 B.C.E. following the Adriatic Sea. Although our knowledge of the Etruscans is severely limited by the
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Eulogy of Abraham Lincoln
Remembering a Deceased American Hero, As He Remembered Others “Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to this proposition that all men are created equal.” On the eve of a great national tragedy, the assassination of our 16th national President, Abraham Lincoln, we choose to honor him, by recalling his memory and legacy through a dedication speech given two years ago
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Europe's New World - Growing Trade
Europe’s new World - Growing trade intertwined with imperialism The distinction of white linen, the rare treat of sweetness, the still rarer taste of coffee that made its drinkers sparkle, and the cravings they’ve inspired. Limited access to water influenced drinking habits, cooking, hygiene, and sartorial (tailoring/clothing) practices. Housewives and laundresses coped with mountains of dirty linen by the river or by the pond. The great sent their laundry to the American islands for
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European Colonization of the Americas
Although there is some debate as to whether the prehistoric, Clovis culture was European in origin, the first generally accepted European colonists were the Norse, starting but then abandoning a colonisation process. (For more on this, see Vinland.) The first phase of modern European activity in this region began with the oceanic crossings of Christopher Columbus (1492-1500), sponsored by Spain, and those of other explorers such as John Cabot, sponsored by England, and Giovanni da
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European Domination and Exploration
European Domination and Exploration As the Spanish conquistadors as well as other Spanish explorers came upon new lands in the New World, they came into contact with different Indian tribes and gradually exterminated them through force, conquest and diseases to which the Indians are not immune. In 1492 when Columbus and this crew arrived in Cuba, thinking it was Asia, first traded with the Arawak Indians then took them as prisoners. The second time, he
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European Exploration and Voyaging into the Unexplained
It was the age of the European Renaissance when exploration and voyaging began to take flight. The world was a vast wonderland just ready to be understood when Europe stepped out of the ignorant Dark Ages. Art, architecture, and literature were very important to the Renaissance, but not as much as exploration. Many explorers such as Christopher Columbus, Bartolomeu Dias, Vasco de Gama, and Ferdinand Magellan took voyages and brought back treasures such as
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Euthanasia
One of the most important public policy debates today surrounds the issues of euthanasia and assisted suicide. There are actually two types of Euthanasia, one being “voluntary", where the person dying has made a request for it. 2nd kind of euthanasia is “non-voluntary", where a person, who has not made her wishes on this matter be known, is put to death; such as people in a coma. The main question in voluntary Euthanasia is should
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Evaluating the Ineffectiveness of the League of Nations and the United Nations
After World War I, Woodrow Wilson presented his Fourteen Points to achieve world peace. Among these points was the suggestion of forming the League of Nations. This organization was to help member countries discuss with one another about pressing issues. At the Paris Peace Conference in 1919, the League of Nations was created. The organization is made up of the secretariat, council, and the assembly (League of Nations). The Disarmament Commission was by far the
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Evan Lefkowitz - the Cult of True Womanhood:apush, Mr. Kennedy
Evan Lefkowitz The Cult of True Womanhood:Apush, Mr. Kennedy The Cult Of True Womanhood, 1820-1860, was an American ideology that women were best suited for tasks associated with maintaining their home and family. The cult stated piety, purity, domesticity, and submissiveness were the four central characteristics of a woman's identity. It articulated the woman's proper role as the family’s moral guardian because of their pure innocent soul. Women were responsible for cleaning and protecting
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Evangelical Revolt
Evangelical Revolt Rhys Isaac discusses how after the Great Awakening colonists struggled for allegiance between two very different social worlds. Isaac argues that Baptist growth throughout Virginia was a countercultural movement that was caused by dissatisfaction with contemporary society, resulting in a revolt against the traditional system. Rhys Isaac carefully examined the Baptists to find out how they were able to achieve a new social group. I agree with Issac that the Baptists' growth was
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Eve Peron
Wife and political partner of President Juan Peron of Argentina. Born May 7, 1919, the youngest of five children, in the little village of Los Toldos in Buenos Aires province, Argentiina.Following the death of her father, the family moved to the larger nearby town of Junin, where her mother ran a boarding house. At the age of 16, Evita, as she was often affectionately called, left school and went to Buenos Aires with the dream
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Event Analysis
Mexico’s government is very unstable due to many different reasons and events. One major event that occurred last month in Mexico was the pipeline bombs. The bombing attacks came from the Ejercito Popular Revolucionario (EPR), a small rural-based Marxist guerrilla group (Global Agenda 2007). The bombing affected many private businesses along with the state oil company. Since the companies were privatized, it means that the government couldn’t run the corporation. This resulted with many people
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Events in History
The year 1968 can be recognized by the mass-youth appeal in late twentieth-century political and intellectual culture. It's most frequently remembered for the assassination of Martin Luther King, the May uprisings by students and workers in France, the assassination of Robert Kennedy, the riots in Chicago during the Democratic National Convention, the massacre of government protesters in Mexico City during the weeks leading up to the Olympics, and the election of Richard Nixon--to name just
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Events Influencing the Cold War
During World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union were allies. After the war the two countries emerged as the two most powerful countries in the world. Although the world war ended, it was not a clean ending. Iron-willed Stalin wanted a postwar settlement that would guarantee the Soviet Union’s security and future. He wanted parts of Poland and Finland and the Baltic states. With Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union would have a
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Events Leading to the Civil War
The 1850’s were a turbulent time in American history. The North and South were seeing total different views on the issue of slavery. The North saw slavery as immoral and that it was unconstitutional. The south on the other hand saw slavery as their right. The South viewed African Americans as lower human beings which justified slavery. “The 1850’s was a time of attempted compromise when compromise was no longer possible.” This quote best describes
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Events Leading up to the American Civil War
There were many events, people, and opinions that caused the U.S. Civil War in 1861. But the three biggest causes were states rights versus federal rights, the abolition movement, and the controversy of allowing slavery in the territories. Although these may appear to be vague, it was the events inside that made the difference. The South had a vested interest in not allowing the federal government to interfere with their state rights. The South claimed
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Events Leading up to the Bombing of Pearl Harbor
EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE BOMBING OF PEARL HARBOR Japan had many other problems to deal with, before entering World War II. It had begun to rely more and more for raw materials (especially oil) from outside sources because their land was so lacking in these. Despite these difficulties, Japan began to build a successful empire with a solid industrial foundation and a good army and navy. The military became highly involved in the
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Events That Lead to the End of the Civil War
The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the events surrounding the end of the American Civil War. This war was a war of epic proportion. Never before and not since have so many Americans died in battle. The American Civil War was truly tragic in terms of human life. In this document, I will speak mainly around those involved on the battlefield in the closing days of the conflict. Also, reference will be made
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Everday Heroes
Everyday Heroes By Steven Patriot is one who loves his or her country and zealously guards its welfare; especially, a defender of popular liberty. In my own words I think a patriot is someone who helps our country succeed and truly cares about the country they live in. There are patriots everywhere: in your own town, city, and state. Patriots are all around us. Some are every day average Joes’ and some are professional athletes
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Every Home a Distillery Essay
Alcohol has played a pivotal role in the nation’s most historic moments. In Meacham’s Every Home a Distillery, readers explore how alcohol was essential to colonial life in Virginia and Maryland – an era where the water supply was not safe to drink, milk was generally unavailable, and the costs of coffee and tea were far too expensive for the everyday American. Alcohol was an ordinary way of life from the early 17th century to
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Every Man’s War and Every Man’s Fight
Eric Yeckes 10/31/15 Period 4 Every Man’s War and Every Man’s Fight In Patrick Henry’s speech, The War Inevitable Speech, to the Virginia House of Burgesses, he justifies the urgency of a rebellion against the motherland of Great Britain and the boundless tyranny, oppression, and taxation of that which comes alongside. Henry then illustrates the reasoning behind the crucial decision to arm the Virginia Militia and how a British attack was almost imminent. The claims
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