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- 1561: Michael Collins Biography Figh
- ... granted bail he went on the run. Sinn Fein had now aimed to achieve "international recognition of Ireland as an independent Irish Republic" and had declared War of Independence. In 1920 Collins was left in control of the guerrilla warfare strategy, which was proving enormously successful and the Irish Volunteers became known as the IRA (Irish Republican Army). With the help of his right hand man, Joe O'Reilly and his ... of Collins close associates were now dead and Collins was distraught. On August 22, Michael Collins was on a tour of inspection in the Cork area when he was ambushed and killed with a single gun shot wound to the head. Thousands of people lined the streets of Dublin for the funeral of Michael Collins in a display of public grief and more recently, a movie was written about Michael Collins ...
- 1562: Indonesia Crisis As An Example
- ... circumstances were different in China and Indonesia, there was great commonality of purpose. On the one hand, the armies in both countries were designed to guarantee internal security so that the state could construct its control mechanisms in safety. On the other hand, the army -- as one of the few genuinely national institutions -- was an instrument of nation-building. By recruiting members throughout society, these armies served as a means for ... the legacy of Indonesia s founder Sukarno steadily diminished. The PLA intervened to crush the Mao-inspired Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution. The PLA s intervention not only stabilized a China that was oscillating out of control and moving toward chaos, but it created the framework that led to the victory of Deng Xiaoping over Maoist forces and set the stage for the implementation of Deng s economic reforms. Both China and ... Suharto held the reins tightly on the process of development. But as economic development began to accelerate and involvement with international finance developed, both Deng and Suharto had to involve their militaries, not only to control the process but also to facilitate it. In developing countries, the military is frequently the most modern institution in society. Preparing for war requires two things. The first is some degree of familiarity with ...
- 1563: Marketing A New Product
- ... a Macroenvironment. The microenvironment deals with internal factors, which could affect the company's ability to service its market, such as competitors, suppliers, distributors and consumers. The macroenvironment are those factors, which are outside the control of the company. They include social, cultural, political, economic and technological changes. They vary constantly, often with no predictability. Primarily, it is these changes that can cause the most significant threats and opportunities to a ... determines a company's position by examining 4 factors · Strengths · Weaknesses · Opportunities · Threats Strengths and weaknesses are said to be internal, that is, controlled by the company. Opportunities and Threats are outside the company's control and are therefore said to be external influences. Strengths · Most people are willing to try a new product. If they are impressed, they will trust the company and build a loyalty to it. · It is ... on luxury goods. · Technology may advance, leaving my product out of date. This would lessen its appeal greatly, as the public usually wants the most recent technology. · The weather is a factor I can't control, but yet it may determine when or if my product sells. For example, I shouldn't market the clothesline in a country that has a low annual rainfall, as it would be redundant and ...
- 1564: Of Castles And Kings (chess)
- ... was the beginning of a chain of events that caused a dozen years of war. J.H. Blackburne, a British Chess Champion, called Chess “a kind of mental alcohol…unless a man has supreme self-control, it is better that he should not learn to play Chess. I have never allowed my children to learn it, for I have seen too much of it’s evil results.” The Koran specifically puts ... whole game. If your pieces do not develop well in the beginning, then it will be hard to put any kind of pressure on your opponent. The “classical” idea of the opening is to gain control of the center of the board. By controlling the center of the board the activity of your pieces can be increased. Having a pawn in the center of the board is also good because it ... possess the center of the board was considered a big advantage. At the beginning of this century hypermodern players showed that this is not necessarily true. Hypermodern play is to concentrate on development and indirect control of the center. One of the better-known hypermodern moves is the English opening, (1.c4), and also the development of the King’s knight, (1.Nf3). In hypermodern openings the center pawns are ...
- 1565: Oligopoly
- ... the biggest Software Company in the world, has been through a lot of debate of whether they have a monopoly and have the ability to establish an oligopoly industry. Microsoft Corporation has the ability to control software prices in the market. They have in a way an oligopoly in this industry. If Microsoft decides to lower their prices on goods then the other sellers in their industry will also decide to lower their price on goods. Microsoft knows that they have control over the other companies and uses that to their advantage. Over the past few months there has been talk about dismantling Microsoft Corporation. The U.S. Justice Department has mentioned a breakup of Microsoft, which ... labeled E. There is also a gap in the marginal revenue curve marked by MR1 and MR2. There are many oligopolies in the world market that dominate their respective fields. They have the ability to control prices and quantities of their goods, forcing other companies in that specific industry to adjust to the oligopoly’s changes. The oligopoly has the power to do that because there are few sellers in ...
- 1566: ON POVERTY
- ... their land to grasp sheep and to obtain more profit. And many serves became jobless so they migrated to cities. They became free labour forces for the new capitalist system. At first labourers had some control over system because the merchant was not free. However, after merchant owned the tools and capitals, which were necessary to produce goods, the labourer could only sell his labour force. In other words, after the ... wealth from the top to one-fifth to the lowest one-fifth could easily wipe out poverty. Of course, that is not politically acceptable to the members of the top-fifth, who have the greatest control of the government. And poverty hurts most when it leads to viewing to oneself as inferior or second class. Poverty exists because the power structure wants it to exist. The working poor are being exploited ... makes a little effort to reduce poverty. To eliminate it would mean a redistribution of income from rich to poor and such a policy is not accepted by affluent society, of course. Because the rich control the political power, proposals that would eliminate poverty have generally met with oppositions. Poverty is not reduced because some groups benefit from seeing that the poor have less in such a way: * There are ...
- 1567: Indonesia Crisis As An Example
- ... circumstances were different in China and Indonesia, there was great commonality of purpose. On the one hand, the armies in both countries were designed to guarantee internal security so that the state could construct its control mechanisms in safety. On the other hand, the army -- as one of the few genuinely national institutions -- was an instrument of nation-building. By recruiting members throughout society, these armies served as a means for ... the legacy of Indonesia’s founder Sukarno steadily diminished. The PLA intervened to crush the Mao-inspired Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution. The PLA’s intervention not only stabilized a China that was oscillating out of control and moving toward chaos, but it created the framework that led to the victory of Deng Xiaoping over Maoist forces and set the stage for the implementation of Deng’s economic reforms. Both China and ... Suharto held the reins tightly on the process of development. But as economic development began to accelerate and involvement with international finance developed, both Deng and Suharto had to involve their militaries, not only to control the process but also to facilitate it. In developing countries, the military is frequently the most modern institution in society. Preparing for war requires two things. The first is some degree of familiarity with ...
- 1568: International Logistics
- Logistics is the designing and managing of a system in order to control the flow of material throughout a corporation. This is a very important part of an international company because of geographical barriers. Logistics of an international company includes movement of raw materials, coordinating flows into and ... avoid internal problems by having a central manager that ultimately decides how logistics and operations are coordinated. Decentralized logistics management is based on the fact that a company needs to have a division that helps control the local-adaptation needs. Dealing with different cultures requires input from the local branch. The managers that deal with the cultural differences on a daily basis normally know what works and what doesn’t. Outsourcing ... option for logistics management. When this happens, transportation firms concentrate on logistics, and the company can concentrate on it’s production. There are many cost savings using this type of program, however that lack of control can negatively effect many companies. International logistics requires many different options and requirements to be met in order for a company to operate internationally. It’s like a big puzzle that must be put ...
- 1569: Career As A Military Officer
- ... basic and advanced military occupational specialties for enlisted alone. There is almost this many for officers too. Over 75% of military occupations have civilian counterparts. Brief descriptions of the major military occupational groups follows. Infantry, gun crews, and seamanship specialist are the personnel on the front lines. Officers in this field plan battle strategy, oversee security activities, and serve as combat leaders and pilots. Personnel in this category learn how to ... and develop leadership skills. In electronic equipment repair occupations people are required for the maintenance and repair of many sorts of equipment. Officers oversee the maintenance and repair of avionics, communication, radar, and air traffic control equipment. Most skills in this field are directly transferable to civilian jobs. Communications and intelligence personnel are similar to scientist, engineers, and investigators. Officers serve as intelligence gatherers and interpreters, cytologists, information analysts. Translators, and ...
- 1570: Can Knowledge In Itself Be Goo
- ... Perception Since the dawn of human civilization, knowledge had always been a controlling force of humanity. The greatest of men and the bloodiest of all tyrants have both used knowledge as a tool to secure control over thousands and to ensure their place in history. Similarly religion, a force that has been around since prehistoric man, continues to manipulate the minds of millions in an effort to control the masses and spread its faith. To this very day the governments of nations feel it is necessary to keep secrets from their people and to censor certain information. In light of these facts, one must ask why countless groups and organization spend millions of dollars in an attempt to gain control of our minds. Has mankind decided that knowledge is inherently evil? That perhaps there are certain things we simply should not know? Conceivably our fear of knowledge lies in its misunderstanding. Knowledge has in ...
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