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- 261: Frankenstein Biography, Settin
- ... novel, he has a very pleasant childhood mostly thanks to two kind and indulgent parents and Elizabeth. Even as a child he has a violent temper, vehement passions and a thirst for knowledge. His first interest is poetry but after some time his attention focuses on science. This interest quickly turns into an obsession: he is completely dedicated to learning the secrets of heaven and earth. His obsession is marked by radical changes in his character and health. He changes from a gentle, kind ... accompanying him on his travels. Henry and Victor are opposites in many ways. It is clear that Victor admires Henry's sensibility, enthusiastic imagination and gentility. As opposed to Victor, Henry does not have an interest in science at all. He is more interested in literature "heroic songs, books of chivalry and romance, language and nature."(21) Although Henry too has an inquisitive mind and is anxious to gain experience ...
- 262: The ABA and the Government
- ... GAO) The ABA's Governmental Affairs Office (GAO) serves as the "eyes, ears and voice" of the organized bar in the nation's capital. The GAO legislative staff monitors congressional and executive branch developments of interest to the organized bar and informs the constituencies within the bar about these developments. The GAO publishes and distributes two publications: the bi-weekly Washington Summary, which abstracts the Congressional Record and the Federal Register to highlight congressional action on legislation and proposed rules and regulations of federal agencies of interest to bar entities; and the monthly Washington Letter, which provides in-depth discussion of major governmental activities and legislation affecting the legal profession, as well as details of ABA involvement in the policymaking process. The GAO staff also sends out periodic memoranda on issues of special interest, provides bill status information, and assists in obtaining copies of bills, congressional reports and other government publications. The GAO serves as the focal point for association efforts to inform federal policymakers about the ABA' ...
- 263: How Sociological Factors Affec
- ... English fashion’, educated well and expected to devote herself to marriage and the family. Klippel’s father attended university where he studied philosophy and took an Art theory course. During university years, he developed an interest in the Arts. From time to time he would visit an Art gallery or buy an expensive classical painting.Robert Klippel’s, mother had a passion for classical music and would often visit the opera. However, at that time Robert Klippel had little interest in education in the Arts and was not affected by the artistic family environment around him. Although, Klippel’s parents were educated well, Robert Klippel and his brothers were not encouraged to learn or participate ... not apply in this case, as Robert Klippel himself was not affected by his family’s level of education and from the yearly years led an independent lifestyle. Particularly during his youth, Klippel had little interest in any sort of education and with little direction from his parents, he preferred to work on the mill, spent little time doing his school work and became used to fail many examinations. At ...
- 264: Lewis Carroll In Wonderland
- ... talents was born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson on January 27, 1832. Out of a family of eleven children Dodgson was the oldest son and third child. As a child he was very academic and had many interest which he pursued after becoming a deacon in the Church of England. His many accomplishments include Mathematician, English logician, photographer, and novelist ("Carroll, Lewis"). From the imagination of Lewis Carroll came Alice in Wonderland and ... talents was born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson on January 27, 1832. Out of a family of eleven children Dodgson was the oldest son and third child. As a child he was very academic and had many interest which he pursued after becoming a deacon in the Church of England. His many accomplishments include mathematician, english logician, photographer, and novelist (Cohen 52-3). Later in life while writing humorous works he used the ... The pen name he used only for nonacadmemic works. He then in turn used his real name when writing books on mathematics such as Euclid and His Modern Rivals (1879) which is one of historical interest ("Carroll, Lewis"). Carroll's inspiration to write Alice in Wonderland came from his entertaining of the Liddell children. Under the supervision of the governess, Carroll read stories to entertain them on their visits to ...
- 265: Classical Economist - Adam Smith
- ... he wrote, "seldom meet together, even for merriment and diversion, but the conversation ends in a conspiracy against the public, or in some contrivance to raise prices." He suggested, however, that businessmen seeking their own interest are led "as if by an invisible hand" to promote the well-being of society. Smith's Analysis of Economic Systems This position is supported in the Wealth of Nations by an elaborate analysis of ... a whole, and that he wrote the Wealth of Nations to warn of the dangers to the common good posed by organized mercantile interests. Contrary to those who believe that the naked pursuit of self-interest always leads to socially beneficial results, Smith maintained that government must intervene to counter act its negative effects. Smith's analysis went beyond economics to embrace a larger "civilizing project" designed to create a more ... much of modern social science, as he explored the unanticipated consequences of social action, the social formation of conscience, and the linkages between social, political, and economic institutions. By balancing a healthy respect for self-interest with awareness of the deeper satisfactions that arise from acting fairly and benevolently, Smith forged a middle path between those who regard self-interest as inherently immoral and those who view it as the ...
- 266: Model Train Building And Compu
- ... greatly with the aid of computers and technology to enhance the fun of building. Technology has long been a part of Model Train building with the adding of lights, bells, and whistles to capture your interest and imagination. But with the latest generation of building comes the influx of technology and the computer. The computer brings along a new breed of builders who plan track layout, buy parts on the Internet ... building Web Pages. Almost anyone with a Personal Computer can create a page to contact other hobbyist. With this contact comes the use of Chat rooms for these hobbyist to “talk shop” about their mutual interest. Of course many of these rooms are just a place for people with the same interest to socialize, they also allow them to finds others to trade, get ideas, and receive updated news. As always, manufactures are into selling their product and with all these “flashy” new selling points of ...
- 267: Interview with Martella Paper Products, Inc.
- ... in shortage, but in fact there is a surplus of goods. This miscalculation of goods results in the harmful ordering of unnecessary goods. Having excess inventory in the warehouse will force Martella to pay storage, interest and handling charges. The warehouse, too, is an operation and an expense to maintain. Therefore, merchandise stored for six months will accumulate interest and storage charges. After six months interest and storage costs reach a point where they begin to disrupt the company's sales and cut into the company's profit. The optimum scenario is for merchandise to be kept for less than ...
- 268: Networks
- ... Licensing agreements can often be purchased for additional users for less than the cost of additional full copies. Physical Resources Printers and backup systems are two examples of special hardware which often have low use rates. By setting up several computers to share these resources, money is saved from having to provide (for example) each user with their own printer. Fewer peripherals also can translate into lower maintenance costs and lower ... that; radio transmissions in the following spectrums without special permission: 902 to 928 MHz 2.4 GHz 5.72 to 5.85 GHz The advantages include: 1) no cabling 2) omnidirectional 3) usually good data rates (up to 10 Mbps) and 4) simple installation. Disadvantages include: 1) possibly higher interference from other electrical sources 2) Lower Security (other people can pick up the signal) 3) Lower transmission rates than higher end cable or fiber optic. Generally, the higher the frequency in the radio spectrum, the better the data throughput. Satellite transmission technically falls into this category but is dependent upon very specialized ...
- 269: E-Commerce
- ... the business? What method of payment does one take? Where is the business located at? Now think of a Yellow Pages ad where one can have instant communication. What is today's special? Today's interest rate? Next week's parking lot sale information? If one could keep one's customer informed of every reason why they should do business with them, doesn't one think one could do more business ... sizes and check it against a database that tells him what color of jacket is available in one's store? All this can be done, simply and quickly, on the WWW. 5. To Heighten Public Interest One won't get Newsweek magazine to write up about one's local store opening, but one might get them to write up one's Web Page address if it is something new and interesting ... one's product or service in the marketplace. 17. To Reach The Media Every kind of business needs the exposure that the media can bring, as I touched on in reason #5 "To Heighten Public Interest", but what if one's business is reaching the media, as a newswire, a publicist or a public policy group. The media is the most wired profession today, since their main product is information ...
- 270: Gun Control
- ... if you look at the state of Texas or any other state where pro gun laws were recently passed, that allow non felon citizens to purchase and carry a handgun, you can see that crime rates have gone down in these states. It appears that if criminals feel threatened, because their victims may have a gun, they are less likely to attack people. This example shows how gun laws that restrict guns are ineffective because when a law that allows guns is passed crime rates don’t go up but actually go down when more people have guns. “Gun laws fail because they do not address the issue. The issue is not possession of firearms, but misuse of firearms. We ... house to house searches and if they even found a single bullet a mandatory life prison sentence was issued. Violent crime in Jamaica dropped significantly for about six months but, within a year violent crime rates in Jamaica went back up to the same level as before and has been increasing since. “Gun control laws increase the power of government and the criminal element over the average citizen and serve ...
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