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- 6261: The Call Of The Wild
- ... and farther, Buck knew he was dying. While Buck was being beaten, a man named John Thornton came fort and took Buck from his attacker. The man nursed Buck back to health, and from that day forward, Buck lived for that man. Buck loved him with all his being. After being with this man for quite some time, Buck started to hear a call from far away. He started paying more ... This call was the call of the wild. He had a will to go off and be with other dogs. He felt the urge to be free from man and catch his own food. One day, Buck finally left for good. He was excepted by a pack of wolves who treated him like a wolf himself. And so the transformation was complete. Buck had changed from a dog, to a beast ...
- 6262: A Separate Peace - The War
- ... pitch." What may be even a more important statement is what Gene says following the last statement" The odds were tremendously against the ball carrier, so that Phineas was driven to exceed himself practically every day when he carried the ball. To escape the wolf pack which all the other players became he created reverses and deceptions and acts of sheer mass hypnotism which were so extraordinary that they surprised even ... 18). He explains that because he has no flag to fly for them-or anything else related-he will wear the pink shirt. Finny avoids having to conform to the real rules in school that day when Mr. Patch-Withers asks Finny about it-surly because he normally disapproves of such rebellious behavior. Finny again explains what he explained to Gene and avoids any trouble. Gene comments, "It was hypnotism. I ...
- 6263: Unique Cultures of The World
- ... corn, taro, and wheat all of which are cultivated (among the meats are pork, beef and a wide array of seafood). Rice is the staple in this region, and is eaten at least twice a day in most households. Unlike Western Chinese cuisine, the Cantonese diet is not highly seasoned. Instead, the chef relies upon a blending of different flavors to bring out the best of the ingredients. As you just ... hold the food taken before its consumption, a pair of chopsticks, and invariably a small dish for s 6ea auces and a soup spoon. Chopsticks, a necessary part of each table setting, are used every day by the Chinese, as often as Americans use forks and knives. It is, therefore necessary that all Chinese learn how to use chopsticks at a very young age. Instructions on the use of chopsticks are ...
- 6264: Behind The Scenes
- ... like a tired re-run of The Honeymooners. Does the media go too far? Maybe. But like any other commodity, supply and demand go hand and glove. Whether a high profile celebrity or an every-day Joe, we sit glued to our chairs as the nightly news somberly announces society s latest barbarity. We eagerly snatch up the tabloids as these mudslingers breathlessly divulge their version of the most recent Hollywood ... press conference (Alter, In the Time 32). Are we all entertaining ourselves into a stupor? The gulf between what intrigues us and what directly affects us is widening. When news oozes twenty-four hours a day it s not really news anymore. The TV becomes ambient noise. The newspaper becomes wallpaper. Finding the patterns of importance becomes hard and it s easier and more profitable just to make the consumer gape ...
- 6265: Capital Punishment is Murder
- ... is evident that desire drives many aspects of our lives and possibly our lives themselves. There is no way around realizing that humans generally want to live. Those who are on death row sit each day and look ahead knowing that they will be executed/murdered in the near future. According to Netmonkey Magazine website, there are 3269 people on death row right now. Forty-six of them are women. All of these, waiting the day that they will be put to death by a fellow human being. So if we examine these figures and we look at them compared to what they were ten years ago we will see that ...
- 6266: Fahrenheit 451: Change
- ... he realizes that he truly is not happy. Something is missing from his life. Looking at his lifestyle, he found that the "only thing that I [Montag] positively knew was gone was the books I'd [he'd] burned in ten or twelve years." Clarisse helped Montag to start to think for himself, instead of letting the society take over and make the decisions for him. He begins his transformation from a dedicated ...
- 6267: Gatsbys Dream
- ... Lastly, he spends his money like pouring water. He held expensive parties, owns a huge mansion, a Rolls Royce, two motor boats, aquaplanes, a swimming pool (ironically that he has never used it except the day he has died), and a flashy wardrobe including a pink suit. Gatsby's materialism is not something to praise about. However, all of his amoral actions are caused by one purpose, which is to fulfill ... already a dreamer. In a strange way, he has never believed that he is just James Gatz, and he has had an ideal image of who he should be, which is Jay Gatsby. At the day he saved Dan Cody-the self-made millionaire's yacht, he has told Cody his name is Jay Gatsby and left his home. Gatsby strongly believes that as Jay Gatsby, all his dreams will be ...
- 6268: Frankenstein
- ... finds Victor Frankenstein adrift in the Arctic. After a weeks recovery Frankenstein tells his story. As Victor was growing up he had always been interested in alchemy and pseudo-sciences. He hoped to one day to be able overcome death and decay. Victor learned how to create life in the laboratory and collected parts from cadavers to create his creature. After giving his creation life, he was horrified and fled ... hidden away for two years, then received a letter telling of his little brothers death. He suspected the creature, but the police suspected a female friend of his familys and hanged her. One day the being found Victor and told him of his survival and his knowledge. He requested Victor make him a companion and in return they would flee away never to be seen again. He eventually agrees ...
- 6269: B.f. Skinners Walden Two
- ... There is no money and everyone consumes the goods of the society as he needs. The law of supply and demand is based on labor credits. Everyone is expected to contribute 4 labor credits a day. The ratio of time employed to kind of work depends on the desirability of the kind of work. In other words, work that is really unpleasant which nobody really likes doing, would have a high ... what he means by "behavior technology," is in the hands, not only of educators, religious leaders, advertisers and salesmen. They are in our own hands at well! We use these "techniques" on each other every day. A child can do it, and does. What else is he doing when he acts on his best behavior in hope of going to the circus as a reward? What else are his parents doing ...
- 6270: Corporate Globalization
- ... and what this revealed about the advantages of a multinational firm. · Determine how taking a global perspective make it more competitive in the global marketplace. · Evaluate the role of global manufacturing, materials management, and R & D in better performance in the 1980's. Decisions Made Once Xerox found themselves in a poor competitive position in the mid to late 1970s, they were forced to make general changes in strategy and structure ... few suppliers for one global product. Effective materials management helped Xerox gain closer supplier and customer ties, which in turn reduced inventory costs. By staying in sync with customer demands and needs, Xerox's R & D division was able to come out with customized product lines, which in turn gave Xerox a first mover advantage and resulted in a stronger competitive position. Finally, the internal restructuring regarding the "quality circles" involved ...
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