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- 4981: The Internet Revolution
- ... and that is one reason companies continue to expand and people continue to buy. Companies are joining the internet revolution and for good reasons, if they don t their competitors will. The internet is the great equalizer. It can make small companies seem like large companies and large companies take care, for the formerly minor competitor may take your business (Goodman 112). The internet is saving time and money. British Telecommunications ... banking. From 1993 to 1998, the typical U.S. banks assets grew at 8%. Over the same period, Telebank, the nations largest on-line bank, grew at 53% per year (Wilson 35). This is a great sign for the public. With so much competition with online trading and banking, companies are constantly offering cheaper trading rates and boosting interest rates to gain the attention of potential customers. Banks are also saving ...
- 4982: The Indian And The Horse
- ... of life. In the present day, the many purposes that horses had served have been replaced by modern technology. They are now viewed as luxury pets or as sports items. However, the horse had a great impact on the human lifestyle in the past, especially that of the Indians of the New World. According to archaeologists, the horse was present when the Indians first set foot on the American continent, but ... off side of the horse, thus reducing the chance of being hit by the soldiers' fire. The line of riders would draw gradually closer, thus making the fire more effective. If their losses were not great, they eventually rode over the surviving soldiers and thus annihilated them. (267) The Indians were already very skilled warriors, but the horse made them more versatile. While very useful in combat, the horse served an ...
- 4983: The Impact Of Life Crises On T
- ... terminal illness, it is essential for the elderly individual to uphold relationships with family and friends. It is normal for the tendency of an ill individual to isolate his or herself from loved ones. However, great effort should be tendered on the part of the individual to communicate his or her thoughts, chiefly to concerned family members and friends who are willing to give support, but more importantly there to listen ... or efficient for us; then act accordingly. Confronted by the unknown and frightened realities of death, ill elderly individuals may never feel completely secure. Nonetheless, the support from caring persons can be a course of great comfort and help. Transitions explores times of unexpected change in our lives that need not be viewed as problems or sidetracks, but as opportunities and integral parts of the process of life itself.
- 4984: The Danger Of Air Bags And The
- ... number seems to be a tad "sugar-coated" if you will considering that the number given by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety lists 141 deaths since 1990 alone. These numbers are still not a great indicator of the danger of air bags because many times these deaths are considered not air bag related deaths but instead based upon the accident itself and the role of the air bag in the ... consequences as much as possible. This is the reason that advanced air bag systems are not a replacement to a bad system, but instead a good addition to a well-proven system, and have the great potential to be extremely successful. Air bags, by design, will always bring risk involved with them, but if we truly evaluate their success and the potential success of the new systems, I think we will ...
- 4985: The Connections Between Violen
- ... are pounded into Americans heads through a the story-lines of Mafia movies and the lyrics of popular music idols. Producers are thriving on our two biggest cravings: money and violence. In the novel The Great Gatsby, corruption is a main theme and is used as a gateway to wealth and fame. As the plot unfolds, the main characters get caught in a tangled web of adulterous affairs coupled with underhanded ... regarded among their fellow compatriots. Mafia movies make it look so easy to get rich quick and seem to promote violence as a business venture rather than a criminal act, much like Hip Hop. The Great Gatsby details the lives of wealthy civilized folk who become corrupt and in some instances, violent. Most all of the corrupt characters in this book who have affairs and commit crimes seem to gain respect ...
- 4986: The Causes Of American Revolut
- ... had settled in the New World. The consequences would be a profound changes in the political, the creation of the state, United States of America . The long-term consequence was always a demand for a great among power of concentrate power. Different historians had different opinions on the revolution; for example, J. Franklin Jameson said the nature of the revolution could be divided in four categories: a. Establish personal rights and ... preserve the right of the English and the leaders came from the English enlightenment. I agree on Jameson s idea more because his point of view agrees with my knowledge toward American Revolution. There are great effects in the American history such as the shifts of liberties and personal rights, and they are the most important results came out from American Revolution.
- 4987: The American Dream 3
- The forefathers of our great nation established America with the idea that its citizens would be guaranteed life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Well, today we have liberty and are free to pursue happiness. However, what about the quality ... reach the American Dream. Through honest efforts and sincere deeds by ourselves and our political figures, there will be equality for all segments of the population, and the impoverished will be taken care of. A great uniformity in the quality of life will arise in our culture and America will become more peaceful and a closer knit society. When these acts of brotherhood and unselfishness permeate our world, then we will ...
- 4988: The Advantages Of Stupidity
- ... counting the pixels on a Sony TV. Now, there has been a rumour going around that suggests that stupid people have low expectations. This is true. They are so stupid that they don't realize great from O.K. They could have a Sanyo cordless phone, but would probably choose instead a Pierre Cardin alarm clock telephone, because it comes free with their sensamatic folding bed. And someone with the "advantage ... them. The job would have to be given back to the stupid person, perhaps with a higher salary, or someone would do it for them, leaving them with even more free time! Free time is great for brainstorming (Admittedly this seems to be a bad choice of words!). Yet the ideas stupid people create tend to be original. For example, when was the last time someone stupid said something, and made ...
- 4989: Teachers Vs. Coaches
- ... teaching the students, I have had countless teachers that given assignments without really explaining what the assignment was about. True, there are bad teachers, but there are also good teachers, and some teachers are even great. How many people would take you to your SAT test at six thirty in the morning, then after picking you up, take you out to eat; well my teacher did, really boosting my will to ... they basically can do their job as long as their body allows them to do it. Also when a person loves their job, they have an uncanny ability to pass on their wisdom; when a great coach or teacher tries to explain something, it s definitely a lot easier to comprehend what they are trying to tell you. That is the reason why you generally feel that you liked that teacher ...
- 4990: Simpsons Vs Wells
- ... or empathy with those who have found themselves under the rule of the British Empire receives subtle but apt rebuke in the body-type of the Martians: they have evolved into creatures comprised of a great brain, but no heart or other organs. The lack of a heart symbolizes the cruel and emotionless beings the British may become in their continued ignorance of the plight their Empire engenders. While an unwarranted ... the narrator finds no solace. The curate maintains that God looses the Martian invasion upon a sinful earth as punishment: This must be the beginning of the end, he said, interrupting me. The end! The great and terrible day of the Lord! When men shall call upon the mountains and the rocks to fall upon them and to hide them hide them from the face of Him that sitteth upon the ...
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