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- 1901: Issac Newton
- ... shortly before Isaac was born. When the boy was three years old, his mother remarried and moved to another town. Isaac stayed on at the farm in Woolsthorpe with his grandmother. After attending small country school, he was sent at the age of twelve to the Kings School in the near by town of Grantham. At first Isaac was a poor student. He cared little for school work, perferring to paint, make kites, write in notebooks, or invent toys. He made no friends. Silent and dreamy, he was at the bottom of his class. Oddly, it was a savage kick by ...
- 1902: Eleanor Roosevelt
- Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the nations most respected First Lady's this nation has ever known. She was born into the high society life in New York City on October 11, 1884. She was named after her mother Anna. Her father, Elliot, was a struggling alcoholic, and her childhood was very unhappy. Despite it all though, Eleanor ... lessons by private tutors, up until she turned fifteen. Her mother had wanted her to receive part of her education in Europe, so granting her daughters wish, Ms. Hall sent Eleanor to Allenswood, a finishing school just outside of London. At the end of her first day, she had already made a big impression on the other girls at the school and the headmistress.®)1¯ ®)3¯At the school everyone was required to speak French. This was no problem for Eleanor, during dinner time all of the students were afraid to speak,but not Eleanor. ...
- 1903: European Studies
- ... the budget costs of CAP had jumped by 11% and the price policy was once again in crisis. Intervention stocks began to climb. Generous price rewards in 1981 and 1982 meant that production levels were high and world markets became saturated. (13) Quotas were introduced in 1984 to try and force production more in line with demand. The super-levy was introduced alongside these quotas. Quotas and super-levies mean that ... and a glut occurs on world markets which have depressed prices for affected commodities. Quotas, although insulating the domestic market from world price changes, can also amplify domestic price swings. Despite quota introduction, surpluses remained high and the cost of maintaining the dairy policy actually increased. The quota levels agreed in 1984 were far too large and were set from 1983 production figures which were already 17% above domestic consumption. Also ... only a 9% reduction of EU arable area. Production also increased and intensified as farmers concentrated their resources on their remaining land. Due to the land being left fallow, the following yearÆs production rates were high as the land was therefore more fertile. More money than ever since the price cuts was now being spent on export subsidies. Relations between the EU and its global neighbours were strained by CAP. ...
- 1904: Communism East Europe
- ... he too failed to salvage the economy. Although some of the policies which he introduced in the 1950Æs had an initial success, they soon collapsed with disastrous effects. Figures for meat in 1958 were artificially high but collapsed soon after. In 1962 there were sharp increases in the prices of butter and meat. (22) Food riots were forcibly quelled by the shooting of seventy unarmed demonstrators in 1962. (23) Industry was ... and was predicted to rise to R120 billion. Therefore, under Gorbachev, the budget deficit rose from 3% in 1985 to 14% in 1989. (29) Inflation increased to over 5%. (30) Prices failed to reflect the high cost of production and many companies were working at a loss. This economic failure of communism meant that support for the system fell and that it was becoming increasingly more difficult for the communist party ... be lacking 243 out 276 basic consumer items and there was a chronic shortage of 1000 items out of 1200 which would be on a model shopping list. There was a static farm output and high levels of inflation. (31) Therefore it can be seen that communism was an economic disaster. KhrushchevÆs remark again can be used to illustrate the effect which this had on the support for communism. (see ...
- 1905: Drugs And Their Effects On Business
- Drugs And Their Effects On Business Drugs are used heavily for recreational purposes. It is becoming more common for addicts to get high at work. Stoned workers are inefficient and are costing companies millions in accidents and los t productivity. Searches to catch users have raised questions of the right to privacy. The problem has become so big ... increasing. A drug habit can quickly drain a worker's pay check while he still needs more drugs. An employee will embezzle to raise the funds necessary to buy more drugs, an employee in a high place has access to embezzle large amounts of cash or sell company secrets to rival compa nies or foreign powers. Drugs reduce the ability to make decisions, and if the addict is responsible for large ... renowned for indulging in wine, women, and song before o r during the actual transaction, but the adverse effects on the decision making process by drugs and alcohol can induce the parties to buy at high prices or not buy needed supplies, which can cost large sums of money. Rival companies can even "pressure a drug- impaired executive into taking actions that hurt his company." "The abuse of drugs by ...
- 1906: Hypnotism Is It Magic Or Reality
- ... were interested in researching hypnosis. In 1958 the Medical Association and the American Dental Association finally decided that hypnotism was an acceptable form of treatment (Phelps 4). Since then it has been taught in medical school, and it has been used as a treatment for all psychosomatic illnesses. Use of hypnotism in surgery has also increased so that less or no anesthetic has to be administered (Guyonnaud 22). Even though hypnosis ... arthritis sufferers, and sufferers of chronic migraines, where there is excruciating pain. Even though hypnosis can be used to reduce pain, it cannot be effective when used just by itself. Psychologist Joseph Barber of the School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles explains, "Hypnosis is like a syringe. By itself it s not a treatment. It s the counseling and therapy one receives with the hypnosis that is important" (qtd. from Long 28). Other than pain hypnosis can be used to treat conditions such as skin problems, nausea, autonomic and endocrine disorders, compulsions, and anxiety. Stress-related disorders such as high blood pressure respond well to hypnosis because it causes the patient to relax (Long 28). Other breakthroughs have occurred using hypnosis with children that have conditions such as asthma, hemophilia, cancer, and migraines (Hypnosis ...
- 1907: Madonna
- ... back the borders of the acceptable, have brought her tremendous commercial success in America and abroad. She has achieved the reputation as a forefront performer and entertainer. Before Madonna began her superstar career, she attended school at the University of Michigan. Before she even attended college, she was already well talented in the field of dance. She was so good that she won a dance college scholarship in high school. This was the main reason she continued onto college. In the beginning of her college education, she enjoyed going to school on a daily basis. In addition, she enjoyed learning and meeting new friends. ...
- 1908: Drug Use Among Teenagers
- ... sense of euphoria and dizziness. Hallucinations then begin to occur, with the trip peaking for 4-5 hours after about an hour since the drug is taken. Inhalants People use certain inhalants to obtain a "high." These inhalants could be anything from glue to certain fumes. Inhalation of dangerous and toxic substance is extremely dangerous and can cause serious health problems or death. The Reasons for Drug Use To Climb Among ... use is peer pressure. I feel that peer pressure does not cause drug use among teens. Most teenagers do not use drugs. Stop This Problem There are many solutions to this problem. Stricter laws, stricter school policies about drugs and alcohol ( a few months ago, a girl was suspended for a long period of time from school for having aspirin with her, a student at Cranston West came into school drunk, threw up, fell on the floor and was only suspended for only 7 days!!! ), crackdown on students that are constantly ...
- 1909: The Hutu Tribe
- ... the Hutu are cooked bananas, maize, and millet. The staple foods of the Tutsis are dairy products, and agricultural foods that are bought from the Hutu. Only a minimal percentage of both tribes go to school. The children that go to school either go to a religious mission or to a public school. The way of life for the Hutu and Tutsi differs from our lifestyle very much. Right now the economy is in shambles because of the devastation of the long enduring civil war between these ...
- 1910: A Dependent Generation
- The computer has become one of the most important and influential luxuries of this generation. Young people use computers every day for school, work, and entertainment. They are the first generation to have become computer literate as early as the onset of adolescence. For most of their lives they have used computers, so it is not surprising that ... of my dorm mates are on academic probation. My age group is not the only part of Generation X that has a fixation with Video games. Whether it is kids sneaking in video games during high school computer class or adults downloading the latest games onto their computer while their bosses head is turned Xers turn to video games for a good time. For these individuals, the computer has become the ...
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