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- 1101: The Ss
- ... himself. The Reichsfuhrung-SS was divided into two main parts, the Kommandostab Reichsfuhrung-SS and the Personlicher Stab Reichsfuhrung-SS. The Kommandostab Reichsfuhrung-SS was an executive administrative staff which was located at Himmler's personal headquarters. During the War, the Kommandostab Reichsfuhrung-SS acted on a mobile basis under the title Feldkommadostelle Reichsfuhrung-SS and was setup like a military headquarters. As such, it acted as the Waffen SS High ... as signals, flak and police units. During the War, the Feldkommadostelle Reichsfuhrung-SS had many units. The Personlicher Stab Reichsfuhrung-SS was the second main part of the Reichsfuhrung SS and was basically Himmler's personal staff. The Personlicher Stab Reichsfuhrung-SS was initially an organization consisting of advisory officials, the heads of the main SS departments, and members of other important offices. It worked as an advisory body to Himmler ... Reichsfuhrer-SS continued much the same as it had before it was a main office, taking care of protocol, matters of interest to Himmler, awarding decorations to SS men, and taking care of Himmler s personal correspondance. Matters that were important to Himmler consisted of his personal areas of interest, and these were things like press relations, Germanic cultural research, and the Lebensborn agency. Hauptamt SS Gericht another main office ...
- 1102: Development Of Operating Systems
- ... reached a new level. Microcomputers, which were physically much like the minicomputers of the third generation, however they were much cheaper enabling individuals to now use them, not just large company's and universities. These personal computers and required an operating system that was user friendly so that people with little computer knowledge was able to use it. In 1981, IBM was releasing a 16-bit personal computer, and required a more powerful operating system then the ones available at the time, so they turned to Microsoft to deliver it. The software, called Micro Soft Disk Operating System (MS-DOS) became the standard operating system for most personal computers of that era. In the mid-1980's, networks of personal computers had increased a great deal, requiring a new type of operating system. The OS had to be able to manage remote ...
- 1103: A Long Way From Univac
- ... seen. They have an interesting history, many interesting inner components, they are used nearly everywhere, and continue to advance incredibly fast. Because the field of computers is so broad, this paper will focus mainly on personal computers. Although computers have been evolving for quite some time, they really didn¹t gain popularity until the introduction of the personal computer. In 1977, Steve Jobs, co-founder of the Apple Computer Company, unveiled what is generally considered to be the first personal computer, the Apple II. This computer was introduced on April 16, 1977, at the First West Coast Computer Faire, in San Francisco. In 1981, the International Business Machines Company introduced the first IBM PC. ...
- 1104: Ode To The West Wind
- ... inspiration are all identical or related in Hebrew, Latin and Greek. They are all closely related in ‘Ode to a West Wind’. Shelley’s adaptation of Dante’s work is evident throughout most of his writing. In ‘Ode to the West Wind’ it is quite apparent. He was writing this poem in a wood on the outskirts of Arno, near Florence, which is Dante’s hometown. The use of the terza rima poem is Shelley’s most obvious adaptation of Dante and he relies ... his lost childhood and with that the opportunity to be one with the wind. This leads us to his idea of inspiration and how it, ultimately, fails Shelley. The wind is Shelley’s inspiration in writing the Ode but the conflict between inspiration and composition results in loss. By trying to capture the source of his inspiration, the wind, Shelley has reduced its value - "writing is thus by its very ...
- 1105: Fuji Xerox
- ... benefit, through FX, from the exclusive know-how of xerography provided by Xerox. Market Effect The Japanese were known to have a unique distribution system and their business was often operated based on long-term personal relationships. New entrants would often be at a disadvantage when attempting to conduct business with Japanese wholesalers or retailers, even if their products or services carried a lower price or were of superior quality. Japanese ... of Fuji Photo Film was trying to diversify its business from silver-based photography to xerography. Having compatible goals greatly affected the success of the IJV. Other The other reason for choosing FPF was the personal relationship and trust established between RX President, Thomas Law, and FPF Chairman, Setsutaro Kobayashi. When Setsutaro Kobayashi was working for a trading company, Nissho Iwai, in London, he developed a good relationship with Rank Xerox’s president. Therefore, the president saw him as very reliable and he approached Kobayashi for the joint venture. This trusted relationship also explained why the joint venture was so successful. The personal mutual reliance was still a key principle in Fuji Xerox. ISSUES IN THE COURSE OF COOPERATION Financial FX was a 50-50 joint venture established by FPF and RX. The initial capital contributed by ...
- 1106: John Grisham
- ... Grisham became a world famous writer with his book The Firm. Although he never wanted to be a writer, he has now written over nine books, many of them best- sellers (Arnold 29). Examining his writing will show why John Grisham quit his previous job as a lawyer. I will start by telling about his childhood, education, family, then on to his career. John Grisham led a mostly normal childhood. Grisham ... Grisham was elected to the State Senate, but again found himself in a field he disliked. Shortly before his second term, Grisham resigned his seat and decided to try something he never had dreamed about, writing (Hubbard 44). Meanwhile during all this Grisham was still a lawyer. Grisham's inspiration for writing hit him one day when he never expected it. One day at the De Soto County courthouse, Grisham listened to the testimony of a 12-year-old rape victim. Grisham wondered what it would ...
- 1107: Being The One Who Cares: A Good Teacher
- ... students from different backgrounds, we must cater to all their needs. There may be students in our classroom with completely different religious beliefs or no beliefs at all. Teachers must understand each student and their personal beliefs to make their learning environment comfortable. Every aspect of our society has changed, we live in a more promiscuous society. Our children are having children. We as teachers must educate our student to the ... being provided for all groups and religions represented. The schedule may be rotated daily or weekly between such choices as Christian, Jewish, and Catholic. No shame should be placed on the students because of their personal beliefs, and adults must never censure, or in any way make light of a students belief. Also, no student should be forced into or required to participate; all children should be allowed to either join ... should be represented. This issue is a very private one, and no one should be judged by his or her feelings. Also, no student should ever be made to feel less than acceptable for their personal belief. Teachers should keep in mind that not all children share the same beliefs, therefore, if one or more students choose not to participate in the prayer or quiet time, alternatives should be offered ...
- 1108: Shel Silverstein
- Few writers of the twentieth century have made nearly the same impact on the literary society than Sheldon Allan Silverstein. His writing encompasses a broad range of styles, from adult to children’s, comical to unusual. One of his most common styles was that of fantasy: actions and events that cannot logically happen. This style was evident ... attempt at dissuading children from continuing a bad habit, while at the same time amusing his readers. During the 1960’s, Silverstein was living around Chicago's Gate of Horn and New York's Bitterend, writing and performing folk music. Although that road did lead to some success in that several major recording artists used his work, he decided to make writing his focal point. In Sely Friday’s biography reference, Silverstein said, "By the time I got to where I was attracting girls, I was already into work, and it was more important to me. ...
- 1109: Jane Eyre
- ... didn’t carry the same measure of symbols as Jane Eyre and thus didn’t produce that same foreshadowing and ironic effect, “Bronte drew heavily on her recent experiences in Brussels [seeking] to disguise this personal element by making her narrator-protagonist a man. . .”8 Perhaps not looked at as a “symbol” or “conceived image,” a male narrator was created to hide Charlotte’s personal emotions of her lifetime experiences thus, in a way it can be a symbol of the need of privacy imagined by Bronte. Charlotte often incorporated motifs from her Angrian tales because they were her symbolic ... aided in her decisions regarding her family, romantic relationships, and career options. As Bronte’s life was represented through symbols and images, it was also reflected through the commitment of Crimsworth and Eyre to their personal goals. When Crimsworth came to the epiphany that he loved Frances, he saw that pursuing her was only way to win her. With this knowledge he became the hero as he stayed committed to ...
- 1110: J.D. Salinger
- ... become one of America’s greatest contemporary authors. In 1938 Salinger briefly attended Ursinus College in Pennsylvania where he wrote a column, "Skipped Diploma," which featured movie reviews for his college newspaper. Salinger made his writing debut when he published his first short story, "The Young Folks," in Whit Burnett’s Story magazine (French, xiii). He was paid only twenty-five dollars. In 1939, at the age of 20, Salinger had not acquired any readers. He later enrolled in a creative writing class at Columbia University. Salinger was very much interested in becoming an actor and a playwright, which was quite odd because he would later in life become a recluse (Wenke, 3). Salinger adjusted his writing style to fit the literary marketplace. He was writing for money and began writing for magazines like Good Housekeeping and Mademoiselle. Many of Salinger’s characters have unique character traits. "Salinger presents a number ...
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