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- 861: The U.S. Entering World War II
- The U.S. Entering World War II "A date that will live in infamy," (Snyder 33) was what President Franklin Delano Roosevelt called December 7, 1941. It was a calm Sunday morning at Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu ... the base by surprise due to the Americans' tradition of not working on Sunday's. As the bombs fell, so did all the chances of the United States not joining the Allies in the second world war that was raging in Europe and the western Pacific. Up to that point the U.S. had just been supporting the Allies but they weren't technically at war with the Axis powers. All ... were a small price to pay for the possibilities of what economic fortunes laid ahead of the U.S. All the planning and effort that went into this scheme, ended up allowing Roosevelt to enter World War II. The attack on Pearl Harbor angered the general public of the United States, and if the majority of the people want something the congress will give it to them just so that ...
- 862: The Horrible Truth Of Child Labor
- ... the continued child labour workforce. Therefore, to abolish child labour, the general populace must first be aware of the harsh reality, and then create and implement solutions to ameliorate the problem. Most people around the world know little of the horrible truth, if they did a large part of the anti-child labour battle would be won. More people being aware of the inhumane activities occurring, could help in the fight ... as household helpers. The numbers may be closer to 400 or 500 million . Nikeฎ, for instance, is probably one of the more popular brands of clothing, shoes and accessories, yet they employ children in Third World countries to work in sweatshops where they are abused and impoverished . If everybody was made aware of this there would probably be much less support for that company and they would be forced to revise their methods of operation. The two principal reasons for the continued child labour market are the economics, and a lack of education. The poverty crisis is so grave that many Third World families rely on the income of their children in order to survive. For example, if parents need money (usually for survival), they are forced to resort to bonding their children. Essentially a child is ...
- 863: Electrical Engineering
- ... 12). From these they will then apply principles and techniques of Electrical Engineering to come up with possible solutions to the problem. Development/Design Engineers are placed with the task of creating, designing, and constructing new products by use of electrical and electronic systems and devices of all kinds (Cosgrove 698). They then test the new product in real world scenarios for safety, efficiency, and compatibility. Production engineers are the organizers. They set up a manufacturing plan for the product their company will be making (Kunz 12). Field Service engineers work between the manufacturer ...
- 864: Computer Crime 2
- ... legal profits. In the future, the opportunities for hacking and cracking will escalate, with telephones, computers, faxes, and televisions interconnected to provide instantaneous audiovisual communication and transmission of materials among individuals. The wide appeal of new multimedia communication systems will likely create such a huge volume of subscribers that the price will plummet and make access by all possible. But if billions of dollars of losses are to thieves, compounded by ... billions more required to repair damages created by system terrorists, the cost might become prohibitive to all but the wealthy. COMPUTER CRIMES AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT In 1995, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service instituted stringent new regulations on electronic tax filing and returns. This move was to stop a rash of fraud that cost taxpayers millions in 1994: Returns that were processed quickly via this method turned out to be for ... it all again. In a groundbreaking study published in Criminal Justice Review in the spring of 1994, Jerome E. Jackson of the California State University at Fresno reported the results of a study of a new group of criminals he called "fraud masters." These professional thieves obtain credit cards via fake applications, or by electronic theft, and pass them around among their peers internationally for profit. These young men and ...
- 865: John Coltrane
- ... did. From the very moment that he learned his instrument, he wanted to revolutionize it." While enrolled in school, Coltrane worked at the local sugar refinery to help pay for debts. During the occurrence of World War II, Coltrane played with the US Navy Band; and afterwards in 1947, Coltrane returned to Philadelphia and began working around established musicians Jimmy Heath, Howard McGhee, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, and Joe Webb in local ... by no means exclusively among young blacks, is clearest of all in the album titled A Love Supreme, recorded in late 1964 with Tyner, Jones, and Garrison. In 1964, John William Coltrane revealed to the world his concept of spirituality in the form of what would soon be a world-renowned and multi-award-winning suite, "A Love Supreme." Coltrane's concept fused music and religion. It entailed the expression of music as a form of praise to God. Also, Coltrane borrowed musical and ...
- 866: The Catcher in the Rye: Themes and Symbols
- The Catcher in the Rye: Themes and Symbols The theme that the world has an outward appearance that seems fair and perfect but really they're as Holden put it "phonies." This is shown countless amount of times in his journey through New York and even before he left. The setting is in the 1950's; so I'm pretty sure that he didn't encounter any transvestites, lesbians, or anything that extreme of phoniest. Or on the ... that what mad, Holden so made Stradlater was perpetrating in other word being "phony" every time he went out all GQ after using that filthy razor. Another instance is when he calls that girl in New York, Faith Cavendish, that Eddie Birdsell had brought to a dance at Princeton. Anyway he called her and she almost went off until Holden drooped Eddie's name. Then all of a sudden "she ...
- 867: Beginners Guide To Hack
- ... what hacking and phreaking is all about and to reveal confidential information to the hacking/phreaking community so that we can learn more about computers, telephones, electronics, etc. We are hoping to get our own World Wide Web page soon, so keep an eye out for it. It will contain all of the hacking, phreaking, computer, telephone, security, electronics, virus, and carding information that you could possibly want. Also, if some ... be used as a reference tool for advanced hackers and phreakers. Please distribute this document freely. Give it to anyone that you know who is interested in hacking and/or phreaking. Post it on your World Wide Web page, Ftp sites, and BBS\\'s. Do whatever you want with it as long as it stays UNCHANGED. As far as I know, this is the most complete and in depth beginners guide available, that is why I wrote it. Also, I plan to have new volumes come out whenever there has been a significant change in the material provided, so keep an eye out for them. LOA is planning on starting an on-line magazine, so look for that ...
- 868: Nostradamus and a Grim Future
- ... effects of the laser/nuclear/radioactive weapon 3. Earthquake triggering weapon 4. Radio wave weapon 5. Eugenics project IV. The Times of Troubles A. Missile scare leading to the Times of Trouble B. A crazed world leader's gain of an atomic bomb 1. European and western countries intervene 2. Crazed leader bombs Europe 3. The stage for the Antichrist is set C. The wargame mishap D. Alien crash resulting in plagues V. World War III A. Nuclear confrontation in the Middle East 1. Radioactive fallout and its effect 2. Political boundaries redrawn B. Current president's involvement in War C. New York bombing 1. U.S. spots a bomb sent by the Antichrist and his ally 2. France retaliates for the U.S. VI. Conclusion A. Can the future be changed? B. The validity of ...
- 869: Baseball's New Rules
- Baseball's New Rules I started to watch baseball again since the World Series is starting but I have noticed that there are a couple of new rules in the game that were not there last year and I am not the only one who does not like them. I can tell that most of the die hard baseball fans do ...
- 870: Bridging Technology And Academ
- Abstract The current information technology mediums, such as the Internet pose exciting new opportunities for researchers and educators and, at the same time, present numerous questions and challenges. One of the current frustrations of many faculty includes their limited conceptual grasp of how these technologies can benefit themselves ... hub of efforts within the higher education community. Indeed, colleges and universities have demonstrated a fierce rush to amass technological tools, and are only now addressing the possibilities for adapting them to academic use. Ideally, new networked information technologies, such as the World Wide Web and E-mail will become fruitful pedagogical tools for faculty of all disciplines. As academic libraries are "virtualized" and classrooms are equipped for Internet, teleconferencing, and distance learning, faculty are left to ...
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