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- 3461: For Whom The Bell Tolls
- ... detail how they saw their parents, siblings, cousins, and so on, die is extremely heart wrenching ways. One little girls family was murdered in a particularly gruesome manner. The story goes that the socialists took control of her town and broke into the little girl’s house. The fascists then rounded up all of her family and shot them one by one in the back of the head, letting her live ... with honor and distinction. Although the character is made out to thrive in this kind of condition, it is clear that he has no choice. The characters are set up to be an out of control freight train going through whatever is has to, to reach the end of the line; but, like the freight train, the hero has no capacity as to how to stop this action, so the tunnel ...
- 3462: Cancer Ward The Old Doctor
- ... himself.” (P 418) His strong connection to his past and beliefs keeps his strong and healthy, unlike the country he is in. Ever since Russia and the rest of the Soviet Union fell under the control of communism they have lost their history. The communists do not allow the countries history to be taught in schools and they teach the children that history is not important, that it is anti-progress ... their influence and possessions. This is why he has no remorse for pushing down and extorting those who he saw as below him. He refuses to see them as anything more than objects he can control. We as society allow ourselves the luxury of seeing people as object in which we have no involvement in except for our personal gain. If we don’t see them as people we could do ...
- 3463: Canadian Manufacturing
- ... changes in the state of international competition. Electronics The first industrial computer was introduced in Canada in 1957, and since then computer TECHNOLOGY has found widespread use in manufacturing – for production and sales planning, inventory control, accounting and payroll, personnel records, market analysis, business planning, evaluating strategies, etc. The use of computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) and ROBOTICS technologies has increased rapidly. Electronics spurred the explosive growth of ... the board for Canadian manufacturers. But, as these economies have become more advanced and as costs have risen, competition has been based increasingly on product quality and technology rather than on price (see INDUSTRIAL QUALITY CONTROL). This emphasis has meant intensified competition in the domestic and international markets in such sectors as transportation equipment (including automobiles), machinery and electronic equipment. At the same time, industrialization among lesser developed countries (LDCs) has ...
- 3464: Communication Today
- ... self. In reality self-disclosure is a more complex process involving many declarations that in truth serve to keep the conversation going rather than offering much information per se, but can also be used to control conversation or manage identity. The background and social context for a self-disclosure is at least as important to its social impact as is the behavior itself. One of my greatest difficulties is expressing my ... sometime. I become absorbed in what my husband said that has upset me. Unfortunately, I am very insecure. Instead of just asking my husband for clarification, I let my negative & insecure thoughts spiral out of control. My husband is a wonderful man, but he is not a mind reader. I have improved since I've gotten married at asking for clarification when something is said that upsets me. Most of the ...
- 3465: Ernie Pyle
- Ernie Pyle By: Jenny Trembath March 20, 2000 Ernie Plye When a machine-gun bullet ended the life of Ernie Pyle in the final days of World War II, Americans spoke of him in the same breath as they had Franklin Roosevelt. To millions, the loss of him was ... infinity that you come to almost hate them. In 1945 Pyle went to “the Pacific theater,” his last assignment from “Scripps-Howard.” One year after receiving the Pulitzer Prize he was killed by Japanese machine-gun fire. He died in Ie Shima, a small island west of Okinawa while traveling with a group of infantrymen. When Pyle died his column was in 400 daily newspapers and 300 weekly newspapers. The soldiers ...
- 3466: Case Study
- ... in the future. When marketing managers attempt to develop and manage their product it is extremely important that they look at various different aspects; 1. Those relating to the marketing mix: which the company has control over because they are able to develop their marketing strategies depending on the consumers’ needs and wants. 2. Those that make up the marketing environnment: which include elements that the company has little or no control of (e.g certain government rules and regulations). 3. Market opportunity analysis: this exists when a company is given the chance to take action towards researching a particular group of customers. 4. Target market selection ...
- 3467: Trespasser: Computer Game Review
- ... to your average 3d shooter, one has only to look at its interface. Trespasser immediately separates itself from much of the pack in the simple task of picking up a common item such as a gun. In most 3d games, the player simply runs over the intended item, and has it added to his/her inventory. By contrast, the player must first bring out Anne's arm, direct it via the ... become quite monotonous after running out of ammunition for the tenth time. Trespasser also fails to offer multi-player capability to increase the excitement. Then there is Anne; sometimes too clumsy to hold onto her gun, she’s able to wander around with a heavy 2x4 or large barrel one-handed (the left hand does not seem to exist) as if she were super woman. Aside from these flaws, the basic ...
- 3468: Deliverance: The Establishment of "Masculinity"
- ... see age take it away from him, either… (Dickey, 9) Lewis lifts weights and acts the complete stereotype of the testosterone full man. It is he, in the beginning of the adventure, who is in control of the situation. It is he who kills the local who has raped Bobby. However, when Lewis is injured, he becomes the helpless and the dependant. Towards the end of the novel, Lewis is no ... the narrator of this novel and also the protagonist. At the start of the adventure, he is just a follower of Lewis. He admires Lewis and respects his strength. However, gradually Ed starts to take control. When Lewis is hurt, it is Ed who becomes the protagonist and saves his companions from an agonizing death. Ed, ironically, becomes the hero of this novel. I looked at the dead man. You're ...
- 3469: Comparitive Essay Between Perc
- ... educational system, thus, the students never get a chance to explore other than what experts expect and give them to learn. Percy would describe Du Bois students as “simple” students who are letting expert opinions control what they do, and how they perceive information. The expert’s guidance help to “form [the thoughts] in the sightseer’s mind” (Percy, 566), thus, it takes away from the genuine experience. Percy would describe Du Bois students as “simple” students who are letting expert opinions control what they do, and how they perceive information. Percy would disagree with Du Bois that “old time glorified methods of delving the Truth, and searching the hidden beauties of life, and learning the good of ...
- 3470: A Comparison Of Two Network Operating Systems; Microsoft Win
- ... professionals supporting Unix or a Unix variant and the other half supporting Microsoft products. Operating Systems Operating systems (OS) were originally developed as a large set of instructions for large mainframe computers in order to control the hardware resources of the mainframe. Thereafter, they have been developed to run on smaller and smaller computers, first mini computers then on the new personal computers (PC). But, the main job of the OS ... and mainframes or between the PCs themselves. The PC was normally used for word processing, spreadsheets, etc. Soon users wanted to more efficiently share resources than disk swapping allowed. A solution emerged, networking, and to control these resources, network operating systems (NOS) were developed. At first NOSs allowed the most basic of functions like sharing printers and files. Soon the NOSs role expanded greatly to management of the resources in the ...
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