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- 2611: How GPS Works
- ... set up on satellites. With an imperfect clock in a receiver, a crosscheck of a fourth measurement is included. When the fourth measurement is not matched with the other three measurements of satellites, the receiver computer uses a correction factor to calculate the position. In addition, other factors need to be considered in getting a precise position. For example, the atmosphere can cause a change in the speed of light and ...
- 2612: How Sensationalism Affects Eve
- ... the prince¡¦s wife. Furthermore, in the 1830s, there was the creation of the penny press, which appealed to the then growing population of immigrants in our cities. These papers focused on the reporting of crime and celebrities. Sensationalism returned in the late 19th century in the form of ¡§Yellow Journalism¡¨. Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst competed viciously for readers of their respected newspapers. They both sensationalized stories about alleged ...
- 2613: How To Play Asshole
- ... election to the Asshole position for the next round. Cheating can be dealt with in other ways and it is up to the creativity of the players involved to see that the punishment fits the crime. Let me say that I’ve seen it all in this game. From an Asshole forced to strip, to placing a sock on his penis and mouse ears on his head, to a young female ...
- 2614: Has The De Beer Diamond Lost I
- ... an oligopoly market type. An oligopoly market structure is characterised by a small number of organisations supplying a certain good, service or resource. Examples of oligopoly style markets include the petroleum industry, airplane manufacture and computer software (McTaggart et al, 1999). The firms in oligopoly markets may provide identical products or differentiated products such as in the case of Argyle and De Beers. The demand curve in a monopoly market is ...
- 2615: History Of The Original Teddy
- ... old mind which instills critical thinking skills. Action figures, dolls and stuffed animals allow children to create hypothetical problems and solve them. Play-Doh, paints, and markers and crayons build artistic ability while board and computer games force a child to plan his own strategy and guess that of his opponent's. Approaching childhood's metamorphosis into adulthood, model and hobby kits are prevalent. Since they are not played with but ...
- 2616: Comparing 'Casablanca' to '1984'
- ... of the rebellion, who stood out against the oppression of the German government, and escaped to Lisbon. Winston spat in the face of the Party, and stirred within himself, human emotions and committed the gravest crime: he was alive. Both acted in the face of defeat, and won their own victories. There are many similarities between the characters and events of 1984 and Casablanca. The line that sums it all up ...
- 2617: Marijuana Should Be Legal For Medicinal Reasons Only
- ... s heads. Yet, time’s are changing! Many people consider marijuana a "teenage thing" used only for the impression of being high, or stoned. Marijuana tends to be linked to rock and roll, death, and crime. For those reasons, it’s continued to be illegal to possess, use, or distribute marijuana. However, marijuana has been proven to be a good medication fighting many life-threatening diseases. Therefore, marijuana should be legal ...
- 2618: No Speed Limit In Virginia
- ... than the posted speed limit and many cars can double that speed. Why build cars that fast if you aren't allowed to use them to their full potential. It would be like having a computer able to run at 200MHz, but only allowed to run at 100MHz; what is the point? Currently, there is no federal speed limit however, there is a national speed limit set on commercial vehicles. So ...
- 2619: How Media Influences Women
- ... leaves the other ninety-five percent inundated with images of only the five- percent ideal type body. Advertising uses a lot of different techniques to show the public the perfect female image. Body doubles and computer retouching are two examples of how advertisers are able to “doctor” images. The majority of women we see in magazines, music videos. and movies do not appear in reality, as we perceive them in the ...
- 2620: Human Resource Management In E
- ... feedback, or Western European structures such as strong employee involvement or self-management work teams will not be easily transferred to the Eastern European work environment. Business practices that stem from political corruption or organized crime activities are still realities and may violate other countries' laws and ethical norms. Despite the great changes that have occurred in Eastern Europe, western managers must patiently accept these differences and strive to form successful ...
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