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  • Brave New World

    Brave New World

    Brave New Motto Every community strives for stability and civilized behavior from their citizens. Stability and community both play a very big roll in a civilized society. In Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, the state motto: “Community, Identity, Stability” encompasses not only the state goal, but also the techniques needed to reach these goals. Community is the first part of the Brave New World’s state motto. Community is also the first technique used to

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: David
  • Sexual Assault: Short-Term and Long-Term Psychological Effects

    Sexual Assault: Short-Term and Long-Term Psychological Effects

    Sexual Assault: Short-Term and Long-Term Psychological Effects Sexual assault is a term that is used interchangeably with the word rape. The decision on whether or not to use the term rape or sexual assault is made by a state’s jurisdiction. Sexual assault is more readily used in an attempt to be more gender neutral (National Victim Center). Sexual assault can be most easily described as forced or unconsentual sexual intercourse. The individual that is performing

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Artur
  • Final Year Project

    Final Year Project

    Table of Contents Part I : Introduction 1.1 Overview 3 1.2 Project Objectives & Goals 4 1.3 Target User 5 1.4 Project Scope & Concept 5 1.5 Gantt Chart 6 1.6 Division of Work 7 Part II : Background Study 2.1 Primary Study 9 2.2 Hardware Software & Tools Involved 11 2.3 Suggestion from Supervisor 14 Part III : Proposed Solution 3.1 Problem Statement 3.2 Future Works Part IV : Findings 4.1 Conclusion PART I:

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Jon
  • Terorrism and Effects on World

    Terorrism and Effects on World

    Jordan Lard 10-7-05 2nd/1st hour Did you know that The World Trade Centers had two terrorist attacks on them? Also, that the poverty rate in 2004, was 12.7 percent of the nation? I am here to tell you about the problems of terrorism and poverty, also on how the effect the world. Do you remember what I said about The World Trade Centers? Yes it is true they had two attacks on them the first

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Tommy
  • World War II

    World War II

    World War II Over 68 years ago there was a war that came to be known as World War II. It was not only one of the greatest wars in history but one of the most destructive. On September 1, 1939 this war started out and didn’t end until 6 long and bloody years of total war in 1945. The war started 6 years after the Weimer Republic ended. This war was between Germany, Italy

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Jessica
  • Week 9 Final Project

    Week 9 Final Project

    Wal-Mart Paper Axia College of UOP-online student Organizational Behavior/MGT 245 June 22, 2007 Wal-Mart Paper Wal-Mart has been in business since 1962. Founded by Sam Walton, the company only showed major success in the 1980’s. Sam’s club was opened in 1983, and the first Supercenter opened in 1988. Through it all, the company has maintained a positive image despite some opposition. This image is based on the respect for the individual, whether the person is

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Term Papers on Aristocrcy

    Term Papers on Aristocrcy

    Before I attack whether or not DOAS is a true tragedy is useful that I define a Greek tragedy. The Word tragedy literally means пїЅgoat songпїЅ, referring to the rite of Dionysus. Dionysus being the Greek G-d of plentiful harvests, who was given a goat sacrifice to protect the farms and their crops and livestock. However the goat sacrifice was not only to ensure a good crop, it also served as a way of purging

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Problem Solution: Usa World Bank

    Problem Solution: Usa World Bank

    Problem Solution: USA World Bank USA World Bank (UWB) is a major international and domestic bank. UWB would like to increase its market share through new products. The majority of new products that have been rolling out have been primarily to the US market. UWB would like to expand its products internationally. It is important for UWB to look at the current issues and opportunities in the company, the stakeholders' ethical dilemmas, and the end

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Andrew
  • World Wildlife Foundation - Mackenzie Gas Project Public Hearings

    World Wildlife Foundation - Mackenzie Gas Project Public Hearings

    World Wildlife Foundation Mackenzie Gas Project Public Hearings The Mackenzie Valley Watershed is located in the Northwest Territories. The valley covers about a fifth of Canada, which is almost two times larger than the province of Ontario. The Watershed is home to many animals including Caribou, wolves, grizzly bears, moose, and a very large bird population, that includes ducks, geese, and swans and many varieties of shore birds. WWF and the residents of the Northwest

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    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Clashing Cultures - Walker and White

    Clashing Cultures - Walker and White

    Clashing Cultures There are many similarities when comparing Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use” and Tom white’s “Blue Winds Dancing”. In each story particular ethnic and social behaviors were described by the authors through the characters action and thoughts. Different cultural experiences determined how the conflicts in each story were to be resolved. The main similarity throughout both stories was the conflict of clashing cultures. In Walker’s, “Everyday Use”, the character Dee adopted the Islamic culture and

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    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Anna
  • Long-Term Asset Impairment

    Long-Term Asset Impairment

    In March of 1995 the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 121 “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of”. The statement established accounting standards for the impairment of long-lived assets, certain identifiable intangibles, and goodwill related to those assets to be held and used. The statement also established accounting standards for the disposal of long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles. (fasb.org/stsum121) However, shortly after Statement 121

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    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Fatih
  • The Seven Ancient Wonders of the World

    The Seven Ancient Wonders of the World

    Seven Wonders of the World, works of art and architecture regarded by ancient Greek and Roman observers as the most extraordinary structures of antiquity. The listing of ancient wonders probably began in ancient Greece in around the 2nd century BC, but the Seven Wonders that were most commonly referred to were listed some time after that. All built in the ancient Mediterranean and Middle East area, some time from around 2600 BC up to about

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    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Monika
  • The British Invasion. What Happened? and Why Affected the World

    The British Invasion. What Happened? and Why Affected the World

    M’Coy 1 Grayson M’Coy January 25, 2008 History of Rock and Roll The British Invasion. What Happened? And Why Affected the World The British Invasion produced a wide range of successful rock stars. It refers to the fleet of British bands that hit it big when they came to American and were loved by every teenage girl. The United States was known for their rock and roll and pop musicians that extend their cultural influence

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    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Culture of Entreprenurship

    Culture of Entreprenurship

    Culture of Entrepreneurship Developing a culture of entrepreneurship within an organization can be a very important factor with the potential growth in an organization. There are many factors that can be accomplished by having a state of the art internal entrepreneur system established. One is obviously the development of new ideas. The new ideas that come along can be a turning point for the whole organization. If there is one good idea it could set

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    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Edward
  • The World Wars

    The World Wars

    The World Wars World War one began in 1914 and lasted for four years. The reasons for the war beginning aren’t very clear cut and neither are the reasons for the United States involvement in this war. Some say it’s a case of one thing led to another and created a domino effect, while others think it was looming on the horizon for many years whatever the reasons are the facts are the world went

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    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Mike
  • African Cultures

    African Cultures

    Peace It seems quite safe to assume that all human beings desire peace. What is not always very clear is what each person means by peace and how it can be attained and maintained. Religion and peace in an African culture have been almost natural companions in the minds of humans in different periods of history and in different cultures of the world. This is because, although far too many adherents and leaders of the

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  • A Sufi’s Connection to the World

    A Sufi’s Connection to the World

    A Sufi’s Connection to the World 11/18/99 The attributes of the followers of the Sufi tradition are attributes that serve to loosen their connection to the world while bringing them closer to God. The attributes they have distinguish them from ordinary people. According to Teachings of the Sufis, by Carl Ernst, they are strict followers of a master, strive to be humble, and try to live without worldly possessions and desires. At the core of

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    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Anna
  • A World of True Imagination

    A World of True Imagination

    A World of True Imagination Emily Dickinson is one of those people whose imagination is the key to a fulfilling life. Her imagination in the unseen was then keys to her own happiness; she lived out every fantasy about the unseen world by portraying it through her writing. In her poems there is some aspect of her secret, imaginative life. Both the poems “Enough” and “Sleeping,” has the theme dealing with her imagination. A theme

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    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Jon
  • The Improving Conditions of Flexible Work Are Blurring the World of Work, but It Is a Useful Form of Flexible Contract for Employers. Critically Examine This Contention?

    The Improving Conditions of Flexible Work Are Blurring the World of Work, but It Is a Useful Form of Flexible Contract for Employers. Critically Examine This Contention?

    The improving conditions of flexible work are blurring the world of work, but it is a useful form of flexible contract for employers. Critically examine this Contention? Flexibility with in the work place really took off in the early 1980’s. Research by John Atkinson discovered that organisations were beginning to see the importance of flexibility within the workforce. From this he developed the model of the flexible firm (Atkinson 1984), which claimed two types of

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  • Ghost World: Argumentative Comparison

    Ghost World: Argumentative Comparison

    Pictured on the back cover of the comic book “Ghost World,” by Daniel Clowes, are the two main characters of the book in full color. This strikingly significant image, surely shrugged off by most Clowes’ readers, represents worlds of diversity within the frames of the book. Sporting pink spandex pants underneath her goldfinch yellow skirt and a blue t-shirt to match perfectly, Enid seems to live her life outside the bubble. She’s a very dynamic

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    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Familiarity in the Unfamiliar. Friendship as the Key to Cultural Adaptation

    Familiarity in the Unfamiliar. Friendship as the Key to Cultural Adaptation

    Familiarity in the Unfamiliar. Friendship as the key to Cultural Adaptation Living abroad for a time has come to be an accepted, if not expected, part of the life of the modern enlightened person. The reasons for such a journey are as varied as the people themselves. Although the difficulties they inevitably face, and the underlying reasons for them, show remarkable similarity. The difficulties associated with living abroad partially to do with a change in

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    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Cloning in Todays World

    Cloning in Todays World

    Keller Hinson April 21, 2005 Biology 100 Jackson Cloning in Todays World Cloning is the creation of an organism that is an exact genetic copy of another. This means that every single bit of DNA is the same between the two. There are different types of cloning however, and cloning technologies can be used for other purposes besides producing the genetic twin of another organism. The following types of cloning technologies will be discussed: (1)

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    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Artur
  • Navajo Culture

    Navajo Culture

    Navajo Culture I was able to interview a co-worker of mine about the Navajo culture. Nic Hooton served an LDS mission on the Navajo reservation in the four corners area. Because he has witnessed first hand what cultural aspects lie both inside and outside of the reservation I concluded that he would be a perfect candidate for interviewing. Between class lectures and the movie presented last week it seemed that a big concern for the

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  • Cause of World War

    Cause of World War

    Cause of World War I Unlike World War II, the causes of World War I are not as clear cut. Historians say the war had been building up for some time prior to 1914. The "Great War" was not caused by megalomaniacs hungry for power as in the case of Mussolini and Hitler during World War II. The origins are more complex. First one is the alliance Systems The causes can be explained, more in

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    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Mike
  • Teenagers and Culture

    Teenagers and Culture

    Teenagers and Culture In today’s culture teenagers undergo a lot of unnecessary stress. Young adolescence lives are a lot more complicated than they use to be. Everything that happened use to be so understandable and it always had a reason but in today’s ever changing culture it nothing like that now. I am a young adolescence trying to make it in this world and it is very hard and I hear it will only get

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    Submitted: December 29, 2009 By: Kevin