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- 1061: Immoral Acts Of The Tobacco In
- The tobacco industry seems like a beneficial addition to our economy. It has basically been a socially acceptable business in the past because it brings jobs to our people and tax money to the government to redistribute; but consider the cost of tobacco related treatment, mortality and disability- it exceeds the benefit to the ... acts perfectly. Some may argue for the industry in the name of free enterprise but since they have had such a clear understanding of the dangers of their product it changes the understanding of their business tactics and motives. The success of the industry has merely been a reflection of its immoral practices. These practices have been observed through its use of the media in regards to children, the tests that ... of it. People don’t seem to realize that a loss in court means a lot more than simply losing money; it also means a loss of credibility, which is usually worth more to the business. With this in mind, the tobacco industry uses its money to escape the law and ultimately become richer because of it. The use of tobacco manipulation has shown that companies are totally aware of ...
- 1062: Gambling Casinos
- ... They’re paying your taxes”. “With local players instead of new tourists, Thompson says, there is very little, if any, job creation; gambling simply initiates a massive transfer of money from the owners of local business to the owners of casinos. Because they haven’t been around long enough, no one knows yet what the impacts of Indian gaming will be. “The only thing that I would say in respect to ... with casinos. Thompson calls video gaming the “crack cocaine” of gambling. “Be careful of wide-open video poker all over the place,” he warns. “You could really screw this place up.” Gambling is a big business in America. Gambling is a three hundred billion dollar business to be exact, netting the gaming industry thirty billion dollars in net revenue annually. Seventy years ago it was illegal to gamble anywhere in the United States. Our parents grew up thinking that gambling ...
- 1063: How To Buy A Computer
- ... finally, comparison-shop for the best price. First, determine how you will use the new computer system. Will you be buying it primarily for gaming and personal use, or using it as a home-based business system? The fact is, the average home user who needs a general purpose PC (personal computer) to surf the ¡¥Internet¡¦ and run gaming software differs little from the average worker¡¦s system in an office ... is someone you know and trust that is knowledgeable in computer lingo and can answer your questions. Another source is from a computer storeowner. They see you as a potential customer, and if the small business owner is satisfactory in helping you make an informed decision, you may represent future sales. Even if you don¡¦t purchase your system from them, you will always need supplies and upgrades in the future ... After compiling all the information pertinent to your system, you must comparison shop. Retail computer sources are rapidly increasing. They range from large chain stores totally dedicated to computers, such as CompUSA to the small business owner on Main Street. An increasingly popular source is the computer itself, via the Internet. Many computer manufacturers now offer direct to the public sales. Dell„· Computer Corporation and Gateway„· Computers are probably the ...
- 1064: Our Lady Of The Snows
- ... novel it carries a truth that relates to three prominent everyday themes of power, money and compassion. The drive to be the ultimate force in town creates hard-core criminals that involve themselves in any business possible. At the local lounge, 'the Bradely Bar', many of these thugs can be found trying to look important and powerful. One corner of the bar is a haven for thieves and petty criminals.(pg ... hoping to collect the big pay check.(pg.11) Those men who already have an abundance of money accumulate even more through paid protection.(pg.10) Others such as Mr. Dubuque also run their own business, doing favors for others such as loaning money at high interest and helping people pay back debts through paid services.(pg.21) Despite the harsh and at times crude reality of this novel, compassion plays ... are in need, they are not the best looking and have an unconfident air about them.(pg.135) Ilona Tomory is not only about making money for she has had many offers to develop her business to high-class men who will pay more. But she chooses to stays at 'the Bradley' accepting her clients carefully. The novel "Our Lady Of The Snows" portrays real life situations that involve such ...
- 1065: Out Of This Furnace
- ... most monotony of whistles calling them to work, workers always would constantly hope that someday they could escape. For Kracha knows that to escape and to obtain freedom to run one's own farm or business requires money or capital. Finding jobs at the steel and iron furnaces, Kracha and his generation of Slovaks are only concerned with surviving and saving enough to go back home rich. Immigrants would work long ... breaks free from this mold. Aspiring not to waste his entire life in the steel mills, Kracha becomes the butcher of his shop. Where there seemed be little hope for immigrants to have their own business, Kracha succeeds in his attempts to be independent. He enjoys the freedom from the whistles that signaled the workers, but he is at the same time burdened with the demands of his customers, employees, and ... Labor (Lecture, 10/6/99) never enter their minds. Being a businessman, Kracha is respected by his customers and peers for rising above the mill workers. However, his affair with Zuska brings Kracha and his business down. For a while, Kracha is able to experience independence, being off on his own. That financial freedom is short lived and Kracha soon becomes like the other workers, dreaming of having something of ...
- 1066: Society's Problems and My Role In Helping It
- ... and I always recycle my recyclables. At college, I look forward to the opportunity to further assist in improving society. Beyond college, I hope to eventually make a real difference in society. I have chosen business management and/or marketing as my career of choice, but I would eventually like to throw my hat into the ring of politics. My goal is to become a successful businessman and set myself up ... the brothel allowing an honest individual to make the profit. It would also lower the instances of physical abuse between the prostitute and the patron. The legalization of drugs would put the dealers out of business. Young children would no longer have the option of selling drugs and would be forced to get an education. Without drug dealers, there are no turf wars and fewer gun related murders. The drugs could then be sold in a pharmacy where upon an honest business man could make the profit. This would reduce the sharing of IV needles and reduce the spread of HIV. By legalizing the drug, the rebel element is taken away and it is my belief ...
- 1067: Labour Unions
- Since the foundation of the American Federation of Labor(AFL) in 1886, most unions in the United States have displayed a pragmatic out look, largely compatible with that of business. The general purpose of unions has been to protect and advance the well being of workers, while that of business has been to promote the interests of stockholders. Higher wages and higher profits are compatible over the long run in a growing economy. Conflict does arise, however, from the fact that in the short run ... studies show substantial differences in the effectiveness of different unions, and that is in the spirit of Marshall's analysis. Substantial variation has also been found in the effectiveness of unions over the course of business cycles. On the average, unions have raised the wages of their members as compared to nonmembers by about 15 percent, somewhat more during periods of depression and somewhat less during periods of prosperity. Empirical ...
- 1068: The Apprenticeship Of Duddy Kr
- ... refuses to let the teacher win any argument, and he will not stop until he is proven right. This trait when combined with a hard nosed attitude would result in Duddy becoming very successful in business, but not so successful in his social life. Secondly we can point out numerous incidents within the book when Duddy screws over a friend in order to further his financial success, and an extremely poignant one is when he uses an innocent epileptic named Virgil in order to purchase a truck and further his business. What happens is that Duddy meets Virgil and finds out that he has one thousand dollars in his pocket. He persuades Virgil to cough up the one thousand dollars to buy a truck, and then ... see." Even at the end of the book Duddy stands alone having been deserted by all of his friends, and yet he is still happier than ever about having made it in the world of business. The novel The apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz by Mordecai Richler describes how one young man can become a huge success, by managing to use and manipulate everyone who dares be near to him. Duddy ...
- 1069: Is It Wrong To Look For A Serious Relationsip And Is There L
- ... wasted my time because I will be lying and everyone who knows me knows that I hate to lie. Doing the things I did and associating with the people I associated made me life smart, business smart, and most importantly to appreciate life. I know no the importance of true and unconditional love. I was stupid and arrogant a year and a half ago I had on opportunity but I passed ... I stopped being with those “friends” as much as I used to I felt dead I felt like a peace of my soul had died right there. I wanted to devote my life to the business but I did not want to pay the leave consequences I was forced to leave because it was going against everything I stood for. And when I was with her it felt like that peace ... was scared at that moment, I have never been scared of anything not even death but here I was scared, scared to be a lone. I know that after I leave school and after the business disappears from my life completely I will lose most of my now so called friends. I won’t have that special some one to hug and tell I love you too because who will ...
- 1070: Beginners Guide To Hack
- ... 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 too. And we are also starting a hacking business. Owners of businesses can hire us to hack into their systems to find the security faults. The name of this company is A.S.H. (American Security Hackers), and it is run by LOA. If ... the three numbers (prefix) that you specify. It checks to see if the number dialed has a carrier.(series of beeps that tells you that you have dialed a computer) Try and find a large business area prefix to scan. It is these businesses that have interesting computers. There are many good scanners out there, but I would recommend Autoscan or A-Dial. These are very easy to use and get ... It will then ask you for your Telenet ID and password. Telenet is probably the safest place to start hacking because of the large numbers of calls that they get. Make sure you call during business hours (late morning or early afternoon) so there are many other people on-line. F. Telenet commands Here is a list of some Telenet commands and their functions. This is only a partial list. ...
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