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- 2931: Gylfaginning: Creation and Odin
- ... skies and everything in them." "But his greatest work is that he made man…" (from "Gylfaginning" in Snorra Edda) While this quote exemplifies how people came to be, it is only a simplification of the world’s creation. The start of life on Earth came about in a most complex, and in some respects a peculiar, fashion. The world started out as two regions: Muspell, the bright and hot region in the south and Niflheim, the icy cold northern region. The two regions met at a cosmic void called Ginnungagap. From the spring in ... Ymir, and from Ymir’s blood, death came to all but one of the giants. They took Ymir’s body to Ginnungagap, and from Ymir’s blood and body parts, the physical parts of the world came about: seas, lakes, mountains, trees, and the sky. Time is created and the gods enjoy a golden age. After this, people were created from wood that floated along the sea shore. From an ...
- 2932: Intergrating Technology And Le
- ... she politely addresses the situation and offers a solution to the problem: Operations Managers: It has come to my attention that many of our volunteers are lacking the necessary means of communication to effectively recruit new members to our organization and persuade businesses to become environmentally friendly. Due to the nature of our business, it is extremely important and valuable to the success or our organizationthat we communicate to potential volunteers ... risk-taking aspect is probably most important when dealing with businesses or organizations because taking risks at some point or another is necessary to the company’s success. Risk-takers challenge the process, always seeking new ways to cultivate and develop new ideas. Debra Sarget, a homemaker, comments, “if you continue to do what you’ve always done, then you’ll coninue to get what you’ve always got.” In other words, what you think about, ...
- 2933: Australia Joining World War 1
- Australia Joining World War I In 1914, Australia joined the First World War. Although it was seen as a European war, the Australia government decided that Australia should support its 'Mother Country', Britain. The prime-minister at the time, Joseph Cook, stated Australia's position : "Whatever happens ... a variety of reasons. Some felt a strong loyalty to Britain who had supported Australia, and now, they felt, was the time for them to 'do their bit'. Others enlsted simply to prove they were brave enough to fight, but some enlisted because their friends had. Some simply enlisted because they needed a job, pay, and regular meals, but many enlisted in the army for an adventure, not knowing the ...
- 2934: Analysis Of The French Revolut
- ... of the French Revolution was the disputes between the different types of social classes in French society. The French Revolution of 1789-1799 was one of the most important events in the history of the world. The Revolution led to many changes in France, which at the time of the Revolution, was the most powerful state in Europe. The Revolution led to the development of new political forces such as democracy and nationalism. It questioned the authority of kings, priests, and nobles. The Revolution also gave new meanings and new ideas to the political ideas of the people. The French Revolution was spread over the ten year period between 1789 and 1799. The primary cause of the revolution was the disputes ...
- 2935: Mark Twain 2
- Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, is perhaps the most distinguished author of American Literature. Next to William Shakespeare, Clemens is arguably the most prominent writer the world has ever seen. In 1818, Jane Lampton found interest in a serious young lawyer named John Clemens. With the Lampton family in heavy debt and Jane only 15 years of age, she soon arried John ... Samuel to leave Orion and the Journal behind at the age of eighteen. He had bigger aspirations and vowed never to let a place trap him again. His journeys would take him to St. Louis, New York City, and then Philadelphia (Hoffman 32-36). The best position he found involved night work as a substitute typesetter at the Philadelphia Inquirer. Clemens wrote about the sights of Philadelphia which he copied from ... see this unique style in his description of the nation s capital: The public buildings of Washington are all fine specimens of architecture, and would add greatly to the embellishment of such a city as New York- but here they are sadly out of place looking like so many palaces in a Hottentot village. . . .The [other] buildings, almost invariably, are very poor--two and three story brick houses, and strewed ...
- 2936: Sneakers - The Movie
- “The world isn’t run by weapons any more or energy or money. It’s run by little ones and zeroes – little bits of data. It’s all just electrons… There’s a war out there old friend, a World War. And it’s not about who’s got the most bullets. It’s about who controls the information; what we see and hear, how we work, what we think. It’s all about the information.” In the movie sneakers cosmo makes this statement signifying that who occupy’s the information has power over the world rather than who has the greatest army or armaments. The movie is the basis of this concept that with information is power. In the movie a small group of talented “hackers” are hired by ...
- 2937: Lassa Fever: An Old World Arenavirus
- Lassa Fever: An Old World Arenavirus ABSTRACT A brief summary of lassa fever, its history, pathology and effects on the indigenous populations. Also, lassa fever in the context of newly emerging diseases. LASSA FEVER On January 12, 1969, a missionary ... years in the form of lymphocytic choriomeningitis, has recently been brought to the public's attention because of the large number of species known as "emerging viruses" in the genera. The genera consists mostly of new world viruses, among them the Junin, Machupo and Guanarito viruses, which cause, respectively, Argentine, Bolivian and Venezuelan hemorrhagic fevers along with a few other non - pathogenic viruses. These viruses, long hidden in the deepest recesses ...
- 2938: The French Revolution
- ... of the French Revolution was the disputes between the different types of social classes in French society. The French Revolution of 1789-1799 was one of the most important events in the history of the world. The Revolution led to many changes in France, which at the time of the Revolution, was the most powerful state in Europe. The Revolution led to the development of new political forces such as democracy and nationalism. It questioned the authority of kings, priests, and nobles. The Revolution also gave new meanings and new ideas to the political ideas of the people. The French Revolution was spread over the ten year period between 1789 and 1799. The primary cause of the revolution was the disputes ...
- 2939: Saddam, Iraq, And The Gulf War
- ... there have been some wars that have attained much support, and much has even given people pride and joy. How ironic, and morbid, that a war could give a person feelings of joy or pride. World War I and World War II were incredibly popular, since people thought the basis of democracy was at stake. During both wars, people were so committed to winning the war, and had such a sense of self-sacrifice, our ... the main events that took place in Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. For centuries, the Middle East has been one of the most important, most argued about, and most fought over areas of the world. One reason for this is their strategic location. Since it lies at what many call the “crossroads of three continents-” Europe, Asia and Africa- people of these continents often had to cross through the ...
- 2940: Multiculturalism
- ... are projected to arrive during the next century. In order for us to live together in the same society, we must sometimes be willing to overlook parts of our distant past in exchange for a new hope in the future. Our countries sense of nationalism and identity is based in our attitudes toward multiculturalism. This is one thing that separates us from the Americans or any other westernized country. In 1991 ... many aspects of its work. Many BDB publications are available in non-official languages-especially when it helps entrepreneurs to learn about the assistance that they can get to start or expand their own businesses. New Canadians: A Guide to Starting a New Business is a 30-page booklet that is available in Chinese and Spanish. It focuses on new Canadians, but it also addresses established members of ethnocultural communities. (Savisky 1996: 45) Another part of Canada' ...
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