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- 3831: Bill Gates
- ... in distribution as the company has grown, so much that the Federal government is suggesting that Microsoft has violated Sherman and Clayton antitrust acts. Bill Gates' first interest in computers began at Lakeside, a private school in Seattle that Gates attended. There he wrote his "first software program when I was thirteen years old. It was for playing tic-tac-toe"(Gates 1). It was at Lakeside that Gates met Paul ... wants to participate in the PC market"(Schlender 41). After two years of investigation, "commissioners were deadlocked on whether to file an antitrust complaint"(Cook). However, antitrust chief Anne Bingaman continued the process with a high-profile investigation. After collecting information, conducting interviews, and talking to Gates, Microsoft signed an agreement that would require Microsoft to make "minor changes in the way it licenses DOS and Windows to computer manufacturers"(Cook ...
- 3832: Analysis Of The French Revolut
- ... was equal in terms of its social, economic, and spiritual power. The First Estate owned nearly 10 per cent of all land in France. It paid no taxes but, to support church activities such as school running and caring for the poor, they collected a tithe, or a tax on income. About one-third of the entire clergy in France served as parish priests. Also included in this estate were the ... for the wars of Louis XIV. Louis still borrowed money to fight wars and to keep French power alive in Europe. These costs greatly increased the national debt, which was, at the time, already too high. When King Louis XVI came into power, he realized that these problems existed. At first he did not know what to do, until he found a man by the name of Robert Turgot. He eased ...
- 3833: Mystical Caves Used Throughout
- ... a ten year delay on his return home. The land of the Cyclops epitomizes darkness, chaos, and abandonment; where the only law exists past the entrance of the cave. From the islands shore a "high wall of...boulders"2 can be seen encircling each cave. Clearly impossible of being accomplished by mortals, massive walls of similar description found standing after the Persian Wars were also thought by ancient Greeks to ... cliffs through which he must pass to return home. On these cliffs which stand opposite each other lurk Scylla and Charybdis, one side "reach[ing] up into...heaven"3 and the other not quite as high. Scylla, a creature with twelve feet and six necks, resides in a cave upon this high cliff and devours sailors from fleeting ships. Across the stream of water dwells Charybdis, a dreadful whirlpool beneath a fig tree. Three times daily the maelstrom forms, and shipwrecks passing vessels. In the "Odyssey," ...
- 3834: Feng Shui And Building Structures
- ... creating harmony between man and nature is a concept that has been around for thousands of years, and it has gained popularity. By following the rules of feng shui, one is able to maintain a high level of positive energy. This energy, which can promote health, prosperity and happiness, is known as 'chi'. Though feng shui comes in many forms, the concept of it still expresses the same message of togetherness ... China was influenced by the basics of feng shui. People can walk upon this large, artistically beautiful structure and enjoy the serenity and peacefulness surrounding them in all aspects. The Great Wall stands 25 feet high on average, and is nearly 4,000 miles long, made entirely of stone blocks. These stone blocks make the wall a completely natural piece of architecture, as well as art. In the center of the ... is still there. The desk must face a window in order for the inhabitant to have a good fortune. When a household follows these rules and aspects of feng shui, their home will have a high-energy force and their lives will be joyous and meaningful. These ideas of feng shui have created hope and security for the Chinese individual. Over the past thousands of years, Chinese architecture has revolved ...
- 3835: Soccer's Role Later In Life
- ... way to heading up a research lab. Although some people are born leaders, most people must work at leading others. Soccer offers this opportunity. I started varsity soccer my sophomore year at Lees Summit High School and was able to experience great leadership by observing the senior captains. They not only knew how to play the game, but also what it takes to be a leader. This year, my senior year ...
- 3836: Science And Religion Rely On Each Other
- ... science. So diverse yet involved are the two genres that it was (and in some ways, still is) voilently debated as to which would be taught in schools. The teaching of evolution in a Tennessee high school by Darwinian views earned John Scopes a trial and a guilty verdict, simply because religion was the favored way of thought. The very debate of how Science and Religion interact was brought into a new ...
- 3837: Time Management
- Time Management The way a person manages time effects the efficiency of their life. There are many ways that will help in time management. College students for example have many responsibilities. The top priority being school. Students must have time to go to class and finish all work needed to be done to the best of their ability. Some students may have to fit work into their daily schedule. In order ... one day is very unlikely. Procrastination is a very big problem in time management. Never put anything off until the last minute or you will fall further and further behind. Dont give up on school or anything that need to be accomplished. At times things may seem impossible and overwhelming, but if organized right there will be no problems. When all goals have been met and everything has been completed ... I spotted something of importance I printed it out. After a couple of days I organized the material. Then I began to write from my outline. On a daily basis I have to deal with school and taking care of my physical needs. I have learned to organize, prioritize, and set goals. By being more organized I have built of more confidence in understanding my classes and a better attendance. ...
- 3838: The Hoa Lo Prison Camp
- ... but it was better than not signing it at all (Colvin). Escape, although always on the minds of the prisoners, was highly unlikely. The prison grounds were surrounded by a concrete wall approximately sixteen feet high and six feet thick. The wall was also covered by glass shards of curved and jagged glass, some from the French champagne bottles, protruded by the thousands from the top of the wall. Some of the shards were at least six inches high; most were green with a some of the glass colored red. Therefore, the prison was somewhat appealing to the eye; that is, of course, unless you were one who had hopes of escaping. Because the Vietnamese thought that was not enough, barbed wire strands stretched low so no one could crawl under and high so no one could jump over it. Last of all, there were guard towers mounted atop the walls at the prisoner's four corners. The prisoners had to adhere to a tight schedule. A ...
- 3839: Rodeos
- ... getting ready to make their rides. We all stand when a very beatifull female dressed in all white walks into the middle of the arena to sing the national anthem. She starts with a very high pitch and two other females ride into the outer edge of the arena, one on a paint horse carrying the American flag and the other on a pretty gray carrying the Texas flag. As she comes to the end of the song both girls swoop in beside the singer, one on each side, they stop for a minute and raise the flags high and as the song ends the croud screams extra loudly and the three girls leave the arena. Everyone in the croud takes their seats and prepares for the start of the rodeo. The first event ... croud and all the popcorn bags, beer cans, and soda cups laying on the ground, a shadow approaches me. Its the pretty girl in white that sang the national anthem, she says hello with that high pitched voice that she sang with she congradulates me for my ride and then walks on into the glimering light of the rodeo grownds. I reach my truck half way exhausted and becoming quite ...
- 3840: The History of Ice Hockey
- ... the same time. Despite its overwhelming popularity as primarily a woman's sport in North America, field hockey didn't arrive in America until 1901, (when Miss Constance Applebee of England arrived at Harvard summer school and organized a game with the group of students and teachers. (Dolan page 29-31) The English played a game called Bandy, which is a hockey-like game, who have been playing it as far ... 37) Ice polo was played on outdoor ice by the early to mid-1880s in New England, Minnesota and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. It was most likely played at first at St. Paul's school in Concord, New Hampshire, in the early 1880's. In 1883, a four-team ice polo league was formed in St. Paul, Minnesota. The formation of this league lead to the organization of ice polo ... width was limited to 3 in. and pucks achieved their standard specs: 1 inches thick by 3 in. in diameter and made of vulcanized rubber. Charles E. Courtney, a master at the St. Pauls School, later brought these new standards for the tools of the game to the states. One of the first amateur leagues and Canada was the Ontario Hockey s of Association founded in Toronto in 1890. ...
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