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- 4361: The Springtime Quest: Filing an Income Tax Return
- ... at hand. Yes, once again I will wade through mountains of paperwork, dig out the "important papers" file, and spend hours deciphering government jargon that is worded in such a way that anyone with a high school education could understand it, at least that's what they claim. So, with nervous energy, I rise to the occasion and seek to conquer the annual quest and put the beast to rest for another ...
- 4362: Beloved
- ... that her show of mercy is also murder. Throughout Beloved, Sethe's character consistently displays the duplistic nature of her actions. Not long after Sethe's reunion with Paul D. she describes her reaction to School Teacher's arrival: "Oh, no. I wasn't going back there[Sweet Home]. I went to jail instead"(Morrison 42). Sethe's words suggest that she has made a moral stand by her refusal to ... saying is that's a selfish pleasure I never had before. I couldn't let all that go back to where it was, and I couldn't let her or any of em live under School Teacher. That was out"(163). Sethe's love for her children is apparent, yet she still shifts the burden of responsibility away from herself. She acknowledges that it was a "selfish pleasure" to make something ... was clean.(251) Sethe's words suggest that the only part of herself that she cares for is her children. Indeed, the only reason that she killed her daughter is because Sethe refused to let School Teacher or any other white person "dirty" her children as Sethe herself had been dirtied. Sethe's nobility, however irrationally predicated, is apparent. She loves her children to much to let them be tarnished ...
- 4363: Bless Me Ultima
- ... The brown water would be stained with blood, forever and ever and ever. Lupitos death is the first time that he is faced with death, and begins his questioning of God. Antonio also attends school for the first year, briefly described and rather unimportant, he skips from first to second grade making his mother proud for his studies and helping to reinforce her dreams of him becoming a priest. As ... Throughout this time the bond of Ultima is near him as she cares for him, as he is sick. In the final chapters Antonio could only concentrate on his communion during the remainder of the school year to him the entrance of god into his body would answer all of his questions. His excellent dedication to the church after school everyday further reinforced his mother's dream for his entrance into the priesthood. During the novel, Tony bluntly admitted that he did not believe in god and when the boys were forcing Antonio to ...
- 4364: Being a Mortician
- ... and the outlook of this career in the future of the United States. To become a funeral director in the United States today isn't an easy task. You need to be twenty-one, a high school graduate with some undergraduate college work, as well as at least one year of professional training in mortuary science, and completion of an apprenticeship. "Upon completing a state board licensing exam, new funeral directors are ...
- 4365: Deregulation of the Airline Industry
- ... Because Southwest's flights are generally an hour or less in length, the airline saves money by not having to serve meals. It has a liberal work rule arrangement with its unions, so productivity is high, and overall costs are low. For example, Southwest gets 672 hours per year on average from pilots versus 371 for American Airlines pilots, and 60 percent more passenger miles per flight attendant (Levinson, 1993, p ... about because it is providing a product that the market wants, no-frills regional air travel, at a price that is attractive. Despite its no-frills orientation, the company maintains strong customer service satisfaction and high levels of customer service, encouraging repeat business. When the airline enters a new market, such as Baltimore, its fares are as much as 85 percent less than those of its higher-priced competitors, attracting passengers ... which had two, two-for-one splits in 1995 and which peaked at more than 30 dollars per share in late 1995, has plummeted to below 12 dollars per share in late 1996. Investors with high tolerance of risk might consider the stock at this low level, and the company might be a takeover target in the future as other carriers seek its routes. However, the company's aging aircraft ...
- 4366: Deficit Spending
- ... Also, the deep recession of the early 1980s reduced revenues, raising the deficit and forcing the Government to spend much more on paying interest for the national debt at a time when interest rates were high. As a result, the national debt grew in size after 1980. It grew from $709 billion to $3.6 trillion in 1990, only one decade later. Increase of National Debt Since 1980 Month Amount -------------------------------------------- 12 ... deficit increase productivity without any cost? The idea of having a balanced budget is challenged by the ideas of Keynesian Economics. Keynesian economics is an economic model that predicts in times of low demand and high unemployment a deficit will not cost anything. Instead a deficit would allow more people to work, increasing productivity. A deficit does this because it is invested into the economy by government. For example if the ... third option which would allow the government to run a deficit and avoid the negative aspects of inflation and crowding out. Borrowing from foreign sources is a tangible and recently very common practice. Attracted by high interest rates and stability, foreigners now buy huge amounts of U.S. national debt. Of course this cannot be the perfect solution otherwise no one would be concerned about the debt. The problem with ...
- 4367: Why Sign Up For Enterprise and Innovation
- Why Sign Up For Enterprise and Innovation Teens are facing a major unemployment rate when they come out of High School. This unemployment rate could be cut if students would learn and grasp knowledge of business, economy, and new technology. This course should help in grasping all those ideas. This essay will start this process of ...
- 4368: The Duties of A Secretary
- ... recollection of the exact location of filed material. She must prepare an up to date appointment book Success working at a secretarial career requires special talents and special schooling. There is no reason why any high school senior can't enter the field and become a competent legal, or general secretary.
- 4369: Becoming A Doctor
- ... in this career because I like to help people. Also, it pays well so I can live off the salary. Another reason is because many of my relatives are doctors, nurses, or dentists. Even though school and training are very hard, it pays off in the end, when someone can make a difference in someone's life. I am not sure if I would like to be a pediatrician, or a ... such as biology, chemistry, and some advanced mathematics. It generally takes seven to eight years to finish his education. The first four years, one would take pre-med. classes. Then it's on to medical school, where for four years one learns about the area of medicine one chooses. After medical school, about one year of internship is needed. Then he becomes a resident and practice medicine under supervision of a senior doctor. All together, it is about 11 years before one actually become an independent ...
- 4370: Deficit Spending: The Deficit Good or Bad
- ... Also, the deep recession of the early 1980s reduced revenues, raising the deficit and forcing the Government to spend much more on paying interest for the national debt at a time when interest rates were high. As a result, the national debt grew in size after 1980. It grew from $709 billion to $3.6 trillion in 1990, only one decade later. Increase of National Debt Since 1980 Month Amount -------------------------------------------- 12 ... deficit increase productivity without any cost? The idea of having a balanced budget is challenged by the ideas of Keynesian Economics. Keynesian economics is an economic model that predicts in times of low demand and high unemployment a deficit will not cost anything. Instead a deficit would allow more people to work, increasing productivity. A deficit does this because it is invested into the economy by government. For example if the ... third option which would allow the government to run a deficit and avoid the negative aspects of inflation and crowding out. Borrowing from foreign sources is a tangible and recently very common practice. Attracted by high interest rates and stability, foreigners now buy huge amounts of U.S. national debt. Of course this cannot be the perfect solution otherwise no one would be concerned about the debt. The problem with ...
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