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  • Brave New World

    Brave New World

    Brave New World, written by Aldous Huxley, is a fictional story in which the idea of utopian society is presented. Throughout the novel, Huxley predicts many events for the future, most of them focused on a morally corrupt society. The most important of these predictions include: promiscuity, over-population, use of drugs, and elimination of religion and family. As everyone knows, utopias strive to work as perfection, therefore it is completely necessary for these societies to

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    Submitted: February 2, 2010 By: David
  • Politics and War Term Paper

    Politics and War Term Paper

    Politics can influence war. This has been going on forever since men government and war have been around. Democracy has tried to expand across the globe. There is a struggle for human rights and democracy. The media has played a large role in this struggle. Influencing people one way or another. The people seem to rely on this to make their mind up. It is as if the people are unaware or just don’t have

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    Submitted: February 2, 2010 By: Steve
  • Tibet: Lost Country of the World

    Tibet: Lost Country of the World

    Tibet: Lost country of the world Once identified with Shangri-La, a mythical place of peace and contentment (Tibet) is now a dark and sorrowing land, writes Harrison E. Salisbury in The New York Times "Discriminated against at every turn, Tibetans are condemned to be second-class citizens, living in shame in their own country, and it is very difficult for them to see the Chinese policy towards them as anything but one of apartheid and out-and-out

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    Submitted: February 2, 2010 By: Monika
  • 1920 Culture

    1920 Culture

    1920s were dynamic time in American history and often characterized as the “Roaring Twenties”. The early 20th century was an era of business expansion and progressive reform in the United States. Advance in technology played a huge role in bringing the great economic and cultural prosperity that America experienced during 1920s. Many inventions and discoveries changed American’s lifestyle significantly. After the World War I and hard times, people had to find something to keep their

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    Submitted: February 2, 2010 By: Jon
  • Culture Shock

    Culture Shock

    Culture Shock The way two storms clash together to create a monster more powerful than either, so is the way with culture. Two cultures can never come together without some type of conflict. In Tom Whitecloud’s story “Blue Winds Dancing,” he tells of the internal struggles of a young Indian on his way home from the city. “Blue Winds Dancing” is a story of about the clash of advanced and Native American cultures. An advanced

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    Submitted: February 2, 2010 By: Monika
  • Popular Culture in the Media

    Popular Culture in the Media

    Popular Culture In The Media The media today has learned that the use of current cultural ideas and beliefs is a strong way to get the consumers attention as well as get their point across. Marketing firms, networks, and production companies have learned that if they culturally relate their product or story to the public, then that would attract more viewers and attention, which in return is money for them. There are many different examples

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    Submitted: February 3, 2010 By: Bred
  • Project Plan for Whitbread World Sailboat Race

    Project Plan for Whitbread World Sailboat Race

    Running head: PROJECT PLAN FOR WHITBREAD WORLD SAILBOAT RACE Project Plan for Whitbread World Sailboat Race Adrian D Brown University of Phoenix Project Plan for Whitbread World Sailboat Race In several months from now, on a misty spring morning the waters around London will be invaded by sleek designs of the latest sailboats technology has to offer. Approximately 14 countries will converge on the United Kingdom to participate in the Whitbread World Sailboat Race. One

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    Submitted: February 3, 2010 By: Monika
  • 1984 Vs Brave New World

    1984 Vs Brave New World

    Undoubtedly, the thought of living in, or forming a utopian society has flashed through nearly every person's mind. A few people have even tried to make this ideal dream society a reality. Unfortunately, within the pursuit of these societies the leaders become corrupt and begin to become paranoid with the fear of rebellion. Hundreds of people were murdered during the reigns of Adolph Hitler and Joseph Stalin in what they considered measures to maintain peace

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    Submitted: February 3, 2010 By: Jack
  • Final Project Plan

    Final Project Plan

    Final Project Plan Paper Introduction In the Telecommunications industry, balancing assets and profitability is especially important in the survival of a given company. This is due to the fact that consumers are becoming more knowledgeable and understand the technical aspects much better now than in the past. Customers are always looking for new technological solutions and more bandwidth as their applications are becoming more sophisticated. Small Telecommunications companies, in an attempt to keep up with

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    Submitted: February 3, 2010 By: Max
  • The Need for Cultural Awareness, Respect and Competency

    The Need for Cultural Awareness, Respect and Competency

    THE NEED FOR CULTURAL AWARENESS, RESPECT AND COMPETENCY What is culture? It is difficult to define culture. A characteristic usually included in definitions of culture is that it is "shared by people." Culture is also said to distinguish insiders from outsiders, those who are members of one cultural group from those who are not. This idea of culture leads to the following useful suppositions: 1. Culture is learned. It is transmitted from one generation to

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    Submitted: February 3, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Canadian Ad Culture

    Canadian Ad Culture

    Introduction The topic of discussion in this paper is advertising in Canada. It will argue that the Canadian advertising industry strives to protect themselves from competition in the United States. The paper will discuss how the Canadian advertising industry allots their money to different forms of media to ward off the United States competition. Tracing the history of advertising from the early 1960’s to the present day, will help to show why Canada concentrates on

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    Submitted: February 3, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Term Paper Help

    Term Paper Help

    The procedure for writing such a report consists of the following steps: 1. Choosing a subject 2. Finding sources of materials 3. Gathering the notes 4. Outlining the paper 5. Writing the first draft 6. Editing the paper Now let's look at each of them. CHOOSING A SUBJECT Most good papers are built around questions. You can find subjects in any textbook. Simply take some part of the text that interest you and examine it

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    Submitted: February 3, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Things Fall Apart - by Chinua Achebe (diverse Cultures Essay)

    Things Fall Apart - by Chinua Achebe (diverse Cultures Essay)

    "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe a) Describe in detail your impression of Okonkwo's character having read part one of the novel. b) What is Okonkwo's response to the arrival of the white man, and how does he cope with the changes that come about under the influence of a different culture. c) Describe your own reaction to Okonkwo's actions at the close of the novel. a) Okonkwo is a senior member of the Ibo

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    Submitted: February 4, 2010 By: Bred
  • Corporate Culture

    Corporate Culture

    I am not currently working. However, the ideal company I will like to work for is a company where everything is structured. I don’t like changes because it takes me time to adapt to change/s. Therefore, I will want to work in a place where everything is standardized, and things are not always being modified in the firm. However, I will want to work in an environment in which their dress code is not formal

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    Submitted: February 4, 2010 By: Artur
  • Greek Culture and Traditions

    Greek Culture and Traditions

    Running Head: GREEK CULTURE AND TRADITIONS Greek Culture and Traditions University of Akron June 13, 2006 I recently attended a festival at the Greek Orthodox Church in my hometown. Each year for about four days, the members of the church block off the streets surrounding their church and a festival including singing, dancing, Greek food delights and other cultural events specific to the Greek people in my town ensues. The congregation of this church is

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    Submitted: February 4, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Money Makes the World Go Round

    Money Makes the World Go Round

    The United States lacked a central bank until the twentieth century, although there were two attempts to establish a central bank in the early 1800s. Without a money manager, the nation's financial system was like the nation itself--diverse and subject to uneven growth. As a result, there were frequent economic depressions and financial panics, and the Bank Panic of 1907 finally convinced the public that a central bank was necessary ____________________. Reform was difficult. In

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    Submitted: February 4, 2010 By: Tasha
  • The Kite Runner’s Culture

    The Kite Runner’s Culture

    The Kite Runner- Culture „Y The History of Afghanistan On July 17, 1973, Khan seized power from his cousin King Zahir. For the first time in Afghan history, Daoud did not proclaim himself Shah, establishing instead a Republic with himself as President. „Y The Characters and Setting in The Kite Runner Khaled Hosseini is an Afghan American author. Born in Kabul, his family moved to Paris in 1976, where his father worked at a diplomatic

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    Submitted: February 4, 2010 By: Andrew
  • How the Hippies Changed the World

    How the Hippies Changed the World

    “People today are still living off the table scraps of the sixties. They are still being passed around- the music and the ideas” - Bob Dylan (1992) From 1964 to 1968, there swelled a gigantic wave of cultural and political change that swept first the city of San Francisco, then the whole United States, and then the world. The efforts of the pioneers in the Haight-Ashbury to create an enlightened community took about two years,

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    Submitted: February 4, 2010 By: Tommy
  • Second World War

    Second World War

    'Radar and the excellent new fighters account for Britain's victory in the Battle of Britain'. How far do you agree with this judgement? The Battle of Britain which started on the 10th of June and officially ended on the 30th of October is usually divided into five phases: The Channel Battle, The Operation Eagle, the classic phase of aerial bombardment between the Luftwaffe and Royal Air Force(RAF), the Battle of London and finally a series

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    Submitted: February 5, 2010 By: Mike
  • Texas Culture

    Texas Culture

    Texas Culture When the three of us decided to use Texas as our micro-culture, I thought it was a great idea. I am not a Texan, since by definition to be a Texan, you must have been born in Texas, no exceptions (http://www.texas-best.com), but do consider myself an honorary Texan. My first experience with Texas was around 1983 when I visited the state. I was traveling quite extensively at that time and most of Texas

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    Submitted: February 5, 2010 By: Jon
  • The World

    The World

    Americans are killing themselves with work. Americans often are sleep deprived, stressed and have problems at home. All of this are most probably caused from over working. I think sleep deprivation is a major problem in the United States. It must make sense that if an American is over working he/she cannot possibly get in the minimum of six hours sleep. Being a college student myself, I often see over worked students sleep through class.

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    Submitted: February 5, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Who Do You Think Are the Happiest: the Citizens of Utopia, Those of Bensalem, or Those of Brave New World?

    Who Do You Think Are the Happiest: the Citizens of Utopia, Those of Bensalem, or Those of Brave New World?

    Who do you think are the happiest: the citizens of Utopia, those of Bensalem, or those of Brave New World? The book definition of happiness is a state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. The true meaning of happiness varies from person to person. Everyone has a different definition of what happiness means to them and what can make one person happy, can make another person unhappy. For the citizens

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    Submitted: February 5, 2010 By: Max
  • The Effects of Industrial Economic Control on Developing and Third World Countries

    The Effects of Industrial Economic Control on Developing and Third World Countries

    Times following WWII were difficult for most countries in their quest to revitalize socially, economically and politically. These periods were especially trying for developing pre-colonized nations who were granted independence; usually with fascist governments similar to that of their former owners. During this time, the US, with the assistance of the other members of the Big Five (China, France, Germany, and the UK), created the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank which gave loans

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    Submitted: February 5, 2010 By: Tasha
  • Long Term Financing

    Long Term Financing

    Running Head: Long Term Financing Alternatives Long Term Financing Alternatives Shellie N Phillips, Elias Hernandez, and Deborah Stewart University of Phoenix MBA 503 Joey Oliveri March 19, 2008 Introduction Firms need Capital to finance their assets. The need for long-term capital requires the firm to assure itself of having adequate capital at all times. Financing can be debt based, equity based or a mix of both. Debt is the cheapest form of financing, but it

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    Submitted: February 5, 2010 By: July
  • Cash Management and Short-Term Financing

    Cash Management and Short-Term Financing

    Introduction It is important for companies to manage their cash because holding a lot of cash is not necessarily a good thing. In fact many companies will not hold onto excess cash and will in fact invest it into short term investments. Choosing how to manage cash and how to invest the excess is a decision that is up to the company, and is not necessarily an easy one. If a company does not have

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    Submitted: February 6, 2010 By: Fonta

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