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- 1081: Celine Dion
- ... appearance on the most watched talk show in Quebec. Celine released another album, Tellement j ai d amour (I have so much love), in 1982. That same year she won a gold metal at the World Popular Song Festival, and the Musicians Prize in Tokyo. In 1983 she sang in the Cannes Music Festival in France. In France she released the album Du soleil au coeur (Some sunshine in the heart ... for you) is released in Quebec, and as a single in France. In 1986 she took almost 18 months almost completely off, and changed her looks from adolescent to young woman. She also released two new songs in France, Billy and En amour (In Love). In Quebec she released the album Les chansons en or (The golden songs). Celine got a big contract with CBS in 1987. She also launched the ... the songs Love you blind, and Cry Just A Little. In 1993 Celine sang for President Bill Clinton and his wife, and she sang in the soundtrack for Sleepless in Seattle. She also released a new album, entitled The Colour of my Love, and did a Christmas Special for NBC. She also released in Europe an album titled Les premieres annees (The first years). In 1994 she began advertising for ...
- 1082: The Role of Prejudice In The Merchant of Venice
- ... the early 1500s, the influx of Jews posed a serious threat to the native population, such that the Venetian government needed to confine the Jews to a specific district.This district was called geto nuovo (New Foundry) and was the ancestor of the modern-day ghetto.In this way, Venetians could still accept Jewish money, but control their influence upon their way of life. Antonio, though a main character in The ... Shylock in the third person, despite his presence.Antonio's prejudice is clearly evident when he asks, "Is he yet possessed? (I.iii.61).The word "possessed" is synonymous with the Devil in the Christian world. In his mind, his greed and his Judaism are one, and because Shylock lacks his (Antonio's) Christian sensibilities, he is therefore the reincarnation of the Devil and the embodiment of all that is evil ... public humiliations he has subjected him to and because Antonio has purposely hindered his business by refusing to collect interest on loans.Would Shylock have demanded a pound of flesh from anyone else in the world but Antonio? Does this make him a bad person or just a human one?By herding the Jews like cattle into the confines of the New Foundry district, aren't the Venetians symbolically extracting ...
- 1083: Abortion Life or Death: Who Chooses?
- ... unwanted children was permissible, but as out civilization has aged, it seems that such acts were no longer acceptable by rational human beings, so that in 1948, Canada along with most other nations in the world signed a declaration of the United Nations promising every human being the right to life. The World Medical Association meeting in Geneve at the same time, stated that the utmost respect for human life was to be from the moment of conception. This declaration was re-affirmed when the World Medical Association met in Oslo in 1970. Should we go backwards in our concern for the life of an individual human being? The unborn human is still a human life and not all the ...
- 1084: E-Commerce
- ... selling on-line for years. For example, Dell Computers Corp., has been selling computers directly to end-users for years. Currently, Dell is selling excessive of 1 million dollars worth of computers everyday on the World Wide Web (WWW). When a business has incorporated an e-commerce solution, the business will experience a lower operation cost while at the same time increasing its profit. The e-commerce solution will allow businesses ... customer had done it already. Thus, the efficiency will be greatly improved. With an e-commerce solution, the business will be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. People from anywhere in the world with an Internet access will be able to visit the site at any time. They will not be restricted to the "normal" business operating hours. A "brick + mortar" business is normally limited to serving the ... market exposure will be greatly increased. In conducting my study, I have researched extensively on the Internet for resources. I chose the Internet as my primary research medium because e-commerce is still a fairly new technology. Since it is technology related, the Internet will provide the most recent data available. Printed publications will not be able to adapt to changes as fast and efficient as electronic publications. I researched ...
- 1085: Cicero
- ... which Cicero contradicted the stoic lifestyle, is religion. Roman tradition conflicted greatly with stoic doctrine, and the two philosophies could never truly harmonize with one another. This point brought the distinction between the Greek learned world of intellect, and the traditional religious roman patronage. This observation literally draws a line between the two worlds, that of knowledge and reason opposing that of tradition and sentiment. This illustrated that roman was truly ... being full of divine reason. Thus, the stoics adhered to the universe and divine plan as god. Most ancient Greek philosophies denied the existence of traditional gods and pathos. A conflict arose between the Greek world of the intellect and the Roman world of traditional sentiment. On the subject of divinity Cicero had a dual nature to his beliefs. On one hand he spoke dispassionately on the inability of the gods to exist, on the other hand ...
- 1086: Sir Wilfrid Laurier
- ... issue of reciprocal trade with the United States. Laurier believed, however, that his political defeat was caused primarily by opponents in Ontario who considered him too partial to Roman Catholic interests in Quebec. Prior to World War I, Laurier tried forcefully to support the formation of a Canadian navy. His own Liberal party defeated this measure, however, and Canada entered the war without a fleet of its own. During the early years of World War I, Laurier supported the war policy of Sir Robert Borden's Conservative government. In 1917 he refused to join a coalition government that was formed to uphold conscription. Laurier felt that he could not back a measure so unpopular in the province of Quebec. Wilfrid Laurier's regime lasted 15 years. It was one of renewed growth and prosperity. The Manitoba School Question was promptly hushed up by new legislation enacted by the province in accordance with a compromise worked out with Ottawa. To his Cabinet Laurier drew some of the most capable leaders from every part of Canada. Business throughout the world ...
- 1087: "The Beats Generation
- The Beats Generation Near the end of the Second World War, a “movement” was formed by Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs as well as a group of other writers and artists. This movement found its voice during the fifties and became especially influential during the sixties. Ginsberg, Kerouac, and Burroughs formed a “New Vision” of culture on broader consciousness, unconventional morals, and uncensored self-expression. The core group became the catalyst for a new generation who late became known as the “Beats.” The original meaning for ‘beat’ meant nothing more than ‘bad’ or ‘ruined.’ The word is usually used in this way. When a person is tired, they ...
- 1088: Christopher Columbus
- ... Columbus as a Discoverer: The “presence” of the North American Continent had been known to the persons living there for centuries before arrival. But Columbus, and those who followed him, recognized the significance of the New World; in this sense they certainly deserve credit for having “discovered” America. Over five hundred years ago he landed in the Americas and now we are starting to question weather or not he should be given ... matter what the reason may be it shouldn’t be taking place. Columbus should still be given the credit for discovering America. It was the first time that anyone was recognized for landing on a new continent and he still deserves respect. Irvine and Goulden feel bad for Columbus, too. “Poor Christopher Columbus. Five hundred years after the fact, the explorer is beng stripped of recognition as the man who ‘ ...
- 1089: Miracles
- Miracles The first issue is to try and define what a miracle is. A miracle is hard to define, especially today. Miracles are a rarity in today's world. The technical definition of a miracle, is a kind of supernatural or extremely unusual event. In a biblical sense, a miracle is a special act of God in the world; a supernatural interference into nature; a special divine interaction. As Christians, the biblical definition is what we put our faith in. Now we need to know the history of miracles and if they really exist in today's world. Biblical miracles claim to be historical events. If they are not historical, then the foundation of Christianity is false. Some theologians and others think that since miracles such as the virgin birth, raising the ...
- 1090: Child Sex Tourism Bill in Australia
- ... Sex Tourism bill was introduced into the House of Representatives. This act, which amended the Crimes Act of 1914, enabling the Australian government to prosecute Australian child sex offenders overseas. Before the introduction of this new legislation, if an offence was committed overseas and not punished whilst in the country, Australian law officials were powerless. The proposed changes in the law are to deal with the following issues: Firstly sexual offences ... community. It was obvious ever since the Act was drafted that it would, by no means, be an easy law to enforce. Within the Australian community many high ranking authorities expressed their attitudes towards the new law publicly. Several of the comments spoken appeared one sided, also, many conflicted with opinions already offered to the public in regard to fair trials. "If Parliaments adopted this (Bill) it would be an absolute ... its full potential, as act as a deterrent, against 'would be' offenders. She expressed that if this task is accomplished, there would be no question of an unfair trial. During the campaign to introduce the new act into the law, many groups of individuals and institutions played an active role in the process of introducing the new law. Whether their part be major or minor, all of the institutions mentioned ...
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