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- 1281: The Political Power of England and France Increased Greatly in the 17th Century
- ... power. In France, the decision was made to unify the country through the establishment of a single religious authority, the Catholic Church. The king of France became the heart of this policy, which gave him control of religion when this went into effect. The next major point was the increase in need for governmental financing. In England, taxing had become under the control of Parliament. In addition to this, the cost of running a government in general had gone up and the country needed more money. Because the king didn't have as much power to tax as ... he pleases, the government could make a firm and accurate taxation of the people. In France, the price of government had also gone up. However, here the was a monarchy and a king with great control over the government. Using his control of the economy, a strong "Mercantilism" system was used aimed at maximizing foreign exports and reserves. The king became the center of this new power. The last major ...
- 1282: Arab-Israeli Wars
- ... until June 11, when a 4-week truce was declared. When the Arab states refused to renew the truce, ten more days of fighting erupted. In that time Israel greatly extended the area under its control and broke the siege of Jerusalem. Fighting on a smaller scale continued during the second UN truce beginning in mid-July, and Israel acquired more territory, especially in Galilee and the Negev. By January 1949 ... the Suez Canal in about 100 hours, seizing the Gaza Strip and nearly all the Sinai Peninsula. The Sinai operations were supplemented by an Anglo-French invasion of Egypt on November 5, giving the allies control of the northern sector of the Suez Canal. The war was halted by a UN General Assembly resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire and withdrawal of all occupying forces from Egyptian territory. The General Assembly ... shelled Jewish settlements across the border. The Six-Day War ended on June 10 when the UN negotiated cease-fire agreements on all fronts. The Six-Day War increased severalfold the area under Israel's control. Through the occupation of Sinai, Gaza, Arab Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Golan Heights, Israel shortened its land frontiers with Egypt and Jordan, removed the most heavily populated Jewish areas from direct Arab artillery ...
- 1283: PEPSI VS COKE
- ... of putting the infrastructure in place, upgrading it, and then marketing to the consumer. Pepsi plans to invest $115 million which includes acquiring FAU, an Eastern European bottler. Because of this, Pepsi will have greater control over distribution and quality. In May of 1993, Pepsi introduced Pepsi Light and had outdoor and television advertising blitzes. Coca Cola, on the other hand, introduced Coke Light in the beginning of 1993, but did ... China by the year 2000. Even though Coca-Cola's head start in China has given it an edge, there is plenty of room in the country for both companies. Currently, Coca-Cola and Pepsi control 15% and 7% of the Chinese soft-drink market respectively. The Chinese market presents unique problems. For example, 2,800 local soft-drink bottlers, many of whom are state-owned, control nearly 75% of the Chinese market. Those bottlers located in remote areas have virtual monopolies (The Economist, 67). The battle for China will take place in the interior regions. These areas are unpenetrated as ...
- 1284: Acura NSX
- ... Safety Features- 4-channel anti-lock brake system (ABS), driver and front passenger air bag supplemental restraint system, 3-point seatbelts, automatic seat belt tensioners, front/rear impact absorption zones, side-impact door beams, traction control system(TCS) Included options- 3.0-liter DOHC V-6, 5-speed manual or SportShift 4- speed automatic transmission, anti-lock 4-wheel disc brakes, driver- and passenger-side air bags, variable-assist power steering, traction control, limited-slip differential, automatic climate control, 4-way power seats, leather upholstery, tinted glass, power windows and door locks, cruise control, power mirrors, Acura/Bose AM/FM/cassette with power diversity antenna, digital clock, center console with cup holders, tachometer, ...
- 1285: Causes and Results of the Crusades
- Causes and Results of the Crusades The Crusades were expeditions taken by the Western and European Christians to take back Jerusalem and other Palestine places of pilgrimage away from Muslim control. These expeditions occurred during the years 1095 and 1270 ad. It started on November 27, 1095 just outside a French city called Clermont-Ferrand. The Pope, Urban II preached a sermon to the many clergy ... where they would meet up with each other along with Byzantine army and their emperor Alexius Comnenus. From there, they would launch a counterattack against the Seljuk conquerors of Antolia. Once that religion was under control by the Christians, they would then attack the Muslims in Syria and Palestine, with capturing Jerusalem as their main priority. In May 1097 the Crusaders attacked Antolia Turkish capital at Nicaea. After their victory they ... fall the Crusaders moved on for their main priority, Jerusalem. By May of 1099, they reached the borders of Palestine. In June they camped outside the border of Jerusalem. At the time Jerusalem was under control by readily and prepared Egyptians. The Crusaders attacked and with help from reinforcements from Genoa conquered the Egyptians and by July 15 captured Jerusalem. To purify it they washed the town with the blood ...
- 1286: Mexico's Drug Trade
- ... successful policy to combat them. Economic Background of Drugs and the Drug Trade Since the beginning of human existence, societies have attempted to regulate mind-altering substances, prohibit them, or establish some sort of moral control over their use, possession, and distribution. Man has always used them for diverse purposes including magic, religion, aphrodisiacs, medicine, and war (Del Olmo 1). These mind-altering substances carried no monetary value until nation states ... 3). According to Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) officials, Mexican drug traffickers have almost become as powerful as the Colombian Medellin and Cali cartels were at their height in the 1980’s. The Mexican organizations presently control one-third of the cocaine distribution in the United States, 20 percent of the heroine, 85 percent of the methamphetamine, and a majority of the marijuana (McGraw 34). Presently, two groups control the majority of drug trafficking leaving Mexico for the United States. These groups include the Tijuana and Juarez Cartels (McGraw 34). The Tijuana Cartel is headed by the Arellano-Felix family and controls the ...
- 1287: The Hundred Years War
- ... back to 1066. (Encarta) England held areas of France that the English used in exchange for service and loyalty to the king of France. These areas soon dwindled until very few were left under English control in 1307 when Edward I of England died. (Encarta) One of the remaining fiefs was Gascony. There were often small disputes over this region due to its valuable wine production. This conflict grew larger when ... were facing death. Edward III was getting old and the Black Prince was in the early stages of terminal illness. Du Guesclin and Clisson were able to lead armies back into western France and regain control of that area. Castilian navies helped the French regain control of the English Channel by defeating the English navy in 1372. The French and Castilian navies started attacking the southern English coast uprising fear of invasion. (Encarta) Charles V died suddenly leaving Charles VI ...
- 1288: The Aging Process
- ... injury. WHY DOESN'T THE BODY JUST CONTINUE TO RENEW ITSELF INDEFINITELY SO THAT WE DON'T GROW OLD? There are a number of theories for this big question: The regeneration process is under the control of a genetic script that determines when certain events should occur in your life. It controls when speech will begin, when teeth will erupt, the onset of puberty, the onset of menopause, and other changes ... failure of sexual performance in most older males is not related to lower testosterone levels. The failure to have an erection is usually related to poor circulation because of disease, changes in nerve fibers that control erection because of diabetes and other illness, or to medicines as used in the control of high blood pressure. The decrease in sexual activity in healthy older men seems to be related to opportunity and attitudes rather than hormone levels or real aging. THE SENSE ORGANS The special senses, ...
- 1289: Information Management
- ... for which the computer was to be used. Second stage (1956-1963) Throughout the early 1960's, there were a number of commercially successful second generation computers used in business, government from companies such as Control Data, Honeywell, IBM, Sperry-Rand, and others. These second-generation computers were also of solid state design, and contained transistors in place of vacuum tubes. They also contained all the components we associate with the ... programme is an established example of such repackaging opportunities. Disney's marriage with ABC is a case in point. And of cause we see regulators on the sidelines of these information wars stepping in to control market power. Now, in the knowledge economy, retailers, financial services, pharmaceuticals and airlines will stitch together alliances because of the information potential of customer cards. 2.5 Information Technology brings office automation Office automation also ... processing, microcomputers, mainframe terminals, electronic mail and desktop publishing. These years, in addition to reducing paper usage, postage and increasing efficiency, EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) gives users information. Data that can be useful in inventory control, sales, production and any other area of a business can be retrieved and formatted to fit your needs. 2.6 Information Technology makes our work more efficient If there is a better, faster, cheaper ...
- 1290: Pedophilia: Causes and Typologies
- ... underdeveloped or dysfunctional social skills have been suggested as a possible explanation for pedophilia, especially relating to persons of the opposite sex. Segal and Marshall(1985) compared rapists, child molesters, non-sexual offenders, and two control groups on social skill ability. The researchers based their social skill ratings based on taped conversations with females and found that all offender groups were less socially competent than the control groups. The child molesters were less skilled at predicting and evaluating their own performance in heterosexual situations. Interacting with children may giver the pedophile a feeling of control and reduce anxiety(Langevin, 1983). Low Self-esteem Pedophilia has often been linked with previous emotional, physical, or sexual trauma. This trauma becomes so painful that it results in underdevelopment or a stifling of ...
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