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  • Saratoga Race Course

    Saratoga Race Course

    Saratoga Race course On July 27, 1783, George Washington and his men stood over a bubbling hole, that hole was releasing water that to them was salty and smelled as if it had a high sulfur content. This water would be known as Saratoga mineral water. Saratoga residents baked spring water bread for Washington and his men, with out adding any salt or yeast and yet within a matter of minutes the bread rose.

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    Submitted: March 15, 2010 By: Jack
  • The Influential Power of one Person

    The Influential Power of one Person

    The Influential Power of One Person How can one person, whom most people have never met, influence the lives of people in the world today in such positive ways? Oprah Winfrey has been able to persuade and inspire many people around the world today because she has simply believed in herself and the good of the people. Oprah once said, “Create the highest, grandest vision possible for your life because you become what you believe”

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    Submitted: March 15, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Hydroelectric Power: The World's Established Renewable Energy Resource

    Hydroelectric Power: The World's Established Renewable Energy Resource

    Hydroelectric power: The World's Established Renewable Energy Resource For over a century, hydroelectric power has been used to generate electricity from falling water. The capacity to produce this energy is dependent on both the available flow and the height from which it falls. Hydroelectric dams create height for the water to fall and provide storage. In general, the higher the dam, the more potential energy is available. Building up behind a high dam, water accumulates

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    Submitted: March 16, 2010 By: Jack
  • Powers

    Powers

    Over the years, there have been multiple occasions in which the entertainment industry has stuck it’s nose in places where it doesn’t belong. Instead doing their job of providing the general public with music, movies, and television shows that will amuse them, and divert them from their normal everyday life, people in Hollywood are using their status of high respect to influence others political views. In August of 1972, as the Vietnam War was winding

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    Submitted: March 17, 2010 By: Tasha
  • Book Review of “hear My Testimony”

    Book Review of “hear My Testimony”

    Book Review of “Hear My Testimony” By Maria Teresa Tula This is probably one of the most moving books I have ever read in my life. It is basically a narrative story of the life of an El Salvadorian women named: Maria Teresa Tula. Maria is a wonderful storyteller and the fact the she is describing her own real life experiences greatly add to the impact of the book. Most of the chapters in the

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    Submitted: March 17, 2010 By: Max
  • Negro Spirituals

    Negro Spirituals

    Humans from the coast of West Africa arrived to the New World as slaves. Stripped of everything familiar, they brought with them their traditional ways of using music to record historic events, expressions, and to accompany rituals. While toiling in the tobacco fields of Virginia, slaves were not permitted to speak to each other. So, they resorted to their African tradition. They sang! Today, these lyrics have crossed barriers and are sung in many

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    Submitted: March 17, 2010 By: Monika
  • The Odyssey /book Critique

    The Odyssey /book Critique

    After ten years, Odysseus still has not returned to his kingdom in Ithaca. A large and destructive mob of suitors who have taken over Odysseus's palace and his land continue to court his wife, Penelope. She has remained faithful to Odysseus though she has no way of knowing weather he is dead of alive. Prince Telemachus, Odysseus's son, wants desperately to throw them out but does not have the confidence or experience to fight them.

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    Submitted: March 17, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Bsc from Book

    Bsc from Book

    Brief History A $1 billion subsidiary of a U.S. auto parts manufacturing company, Domestic Auto Parts (DAP) was at the top of its industry holding steady the number two position within its industry. Currently it has dropped to 4th place because Western Auto and Just in Time Automotive passed them up and took over the 2nd and 3rd place spots. We can deduce that Just in Time Automotives core strengths lie within its ability to

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    Submitted: March 18, 2010 By: regina
  • Language - a Powerful Tool

    Language - a Powerful Tool

    Language is a powerful tool. The artful manipulation of language has sparked countless revolutions and has continuously fueled social progression over the course of human history. In Carmen Vаzquez’s “Appearances,” Vаzquez argues that homophobia is a serious concern in society. She rallies for all people, regardless of sexual orientation, to challenge society’s unyielding gender roles and homophobia. Through the art of persuasion, Carmen Vаzquez blended careful diction, emotional stories, and persuasive structure to aggressively address

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    Submitted: March 18, 2010 By: Mike
  • Leadership, Power & Politics

    Leadership, Power & Politics

    Leadership is the ability to influence a group toward the achievement of a vision or set of goals (Robbins & Judge, 2007). Leaders understand that people need to find meaning in life through their work and that meaning is derived from creativity in the service of worthwhile purposes. Strong personal ethics, a positive belief in others, and a compelling vision are other characteristics of successful corporate leadership (Badaracco, Ellsworth, 1992). The choice of leaders is

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    Submitted: March 18, 2010 By: Max
  • The Clash of Cultures and Races in "a Passage to India"

    The Clash of Cultures and Races in "a Passage to India"

    The clash of cultures and races in "A Passage to India" A Passage to India, published in 1924, was E. M. Forster's first novel in fourteen years, and the last novel he wrote. Forster began writing A Passage to India in 1913, just after his first visit to India. The novel was not revised and completed, until the end of his second stay in India, in 1921, when he served as secretary to the Maharajah

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    Submitted: March 18, 2010 By: Mike
  • "no Books Please; We’re Student

    "no Books Please; We’re Student

    Summary of John Leo’s “No Books, Please; we’re students” “Current college students are more easily bored and considerably less willing to work hard,” states John Leo. However, Leo give the students the benefit of the doubt, saying, two factors that cause students to become disengaged in their study are jobs and family responsibilities Nevertheless, Leo believes that current students are becoming more disengaged from the academic experience. Leo supports his opinion by using the latest

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    Submitted: March 18, 2010 By: Max
  • Quickeinsurance: The Race to Click and Close (a)

    Quickeinsurance: The Race to Click and Close (a)

    Threat of New Entrants One of the most important considerations to take into account is the ability for new firms to enter the industry. The likelihood of new entrants entering the Cuban cigar market is possible. However, barriers to entry tend to deter new firms from entering. The embargo provides a protectionist barrier against any U.S. competition entering the industry. New entrants would be expected if the cigar industry were to expect an increase

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    Submitted: March 19, 2010 By: regina
  • Copperfield Books

    Copperfield Books

    Copperfield’s Books Inc. - 2004 Case Questions 1. Prepare an External Factor Evaluation (EFE) matrix. Use 10 to 12 factors. No more than 60% may be opportunities or th (balance). 2. Prepare an Internal Factor Evaluation (IFE) matrix. Use 10 to 12 factors. No more than 60% may be strengths or weakn (balance). 3. Internal/External Matrix A. Using the results from #1 and #2, prepare an Internal / External (IE) matrix. B. What does the

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    Submitted: March 19, 2010 By: Mike
  • A Will to Power

    A Will to Power

    A Will to Power This essay is in response to question #4 “That is your entire will, you wisest of men; it is a will to power; and that is so even when you talk of good and evil and of the assessment of values.”(pg.224) This statement from section #203 of the Nietzsche Reader, not only illustrates what Friedrich Nietzsche feels is the origin of value but also culminates his philosophy on what is the

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    Submitted: March 20, 2010 By: Janna
  • Adolf Hitler and the Nazis Rise to Power

    Adolf Hitler and the Nazis Rise to Power

    Adolf Hitler and the Nazis Rise to Power Adolf Hitler was one of the 20th century's most powerful dictators. He was responsible for World War II and the death of millions. Hitler saw a nation in despair and used this as an opportunity to gain political power. He saw a nation of unemployed and hungry citizens and promised them economic prosperity in return for absolute power. Someone once said "The Nazis rose to power on

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    Submitted: March 21, 2010 By: Anna
  • Book Report

    Book Report

    Andrew hand Persuasive essay hand 1 Reed honors Lit. Period 5 The current drinking age is an outrage, all it does is let the desire to drink build up in an adolescent and once they reach the age of twenty one they abuse alcohol tremendously there has even been a very serious problem In which young drinkers don’t drink all the time but when they do its almost like a binge and their body’s take

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    Submitted: March 21, 2010 By: Jon
  • Why Did Hitler Rise to Power and Why Did the Weimar Republic Collapse?

    Why Did Hitler Rise to Power and Why Did the Weimar Republic Collapse?

    Why did Hitler rise to Power and why did the Weimar Republic collapse? Hitler's rise to power was the result of many factors, but Hitler's ability to take advantage of Germany's poor leadership and economical and political conditions was the most significant factor. His ability to manipulate the media and the German public whilst taking advantage of Germany's poor leadership resulted in both the collapse of the Weimar Republic and the rise of Hitler and

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    Submitted: March 21, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Characterization: Book 8 of the Odyssey

    Characterization: Book 8 of the Odyssey

    So far in the Odyssey, men have played the role of strong and determined characters. In most cases, they try to show the courageous side of their personality. For example, young Telemakhos boldly decided to leave Ithaka and search for news of his father, knowing the dangers that were in store for him. Odysseus, obviously, showed great determination as he battled the God of Sea Poseidon after he left KalypsoЎЇs island. All of this leads

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    Submitted: March 21, 2010 By: Mike
  • Similarities and Differences Found Within the Book Treasure Island and Older Pirate Movies in Corrolation with Every Day Life

    Similarities and Differences Found Within the Book Treasure Island and Older Pirate Movies in Corrolation with Every Day Life

    Buried treasure, eye patches, and walking the plank are all words and phrases that often appear in stories involving pirates. Tales about the voyages of pirates are often adventurous and riveting ones. It is very awe-inspiring to think about the daring lives those pirates once led. However, it might not be safe to assume that these stories are close to the truth or even based on genuine facts. In 1881 Robert Louis Stevenson wrote a

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    Submitted: March 22, 2010 By: Mikki
  • The Meaning of Power in Politics

    The Meaning of Power in Politics

    My Own Understanding of Politics "A means by which individuals and interest groups compete to shape government's impact on society's problems and goals." Politics is easily defined. It is the concept behind the words that is more difficult to understand. Though politics is the primary method of communicating with government, this is not the only time politics are used. Immediate, individual interests, wants, and needs must be satisfied, as well as societal problems. The pursuit

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    Submitted: March 22, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Fahrenheit 9/11’s Power Elite Theory

    Fahrenheit 9/11’s Power Elite Theory

    Fahrenheit 9/11’s Power Elite Theory On June 25, 2004, Academy Award-winning filmmaker, Michael Moore, released a controversial film, Fahrenheit 9/11, to the nation, that examined the actions of the Bush Administration in the time period following the tragic events that occurred on September 11, 2001. The film was protested by the nation’s conservatives and thought to be rather comical to the nation’s liberals due to the way that Moore portrayed President George W. Bush and

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    Submitted: March 23, 2010 By: Victor
  • The Old Testament’s Book of Job

    The Old Testament’s Book of Job

    The Old Testament’s Book of Job is a highly controversial part of the Biblical text. The book of Job is part of the collection of Wisdom Literature, along with Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon. Like the other Wisdom books Job is primarily composed of poetry. The Book of Job is not simply a story, but a fable, rich with meaning and lessons to be learned. Job attempts to rationalize human suffering and the

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    Submitted: March 23, 2010 By: Janna
  • Nigerian Power

    Nigerian Power

    Reg No: 005 The relevance of purchasing power parity in the restoration of equilibrium, following a change in relative prices between two countries. The purchasing power parity is a theory that states that exchange rates between currencies are in equilibrium when the currency of each of the two countries can purchase identical goods in the countries. I.e. the exchange rate between two countries should be equal to the ratio of the two country’s price

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    Submitted: March 23, 2010 By: Mike
  • Quote Log for the Book Airframe

    Quote Log for the Book Airframe

    Quote Log Casey Mask: “‘Want coffee?’… ‘Sounds great, Amos,’ [Casey] said.” Real Identity: “His coffee was always terrible.” Investigation effect: This mask did not specifically mess up the investigation. Although it did show that Casey was not always an honest person to her coworkers. Mask: “‘By the way, is that China sale firm? I keep hearing it’s not.’ She shrugged. ‘I honestly don’t know.’ ‘Has Marder talked to you about it?’ ‘Not to me personally’”

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    Submitted: March 25, 2010 By: Victor