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- 14491: Chile
- ... project we are going to summarize the main points concerning the history of CHILE , its independance, and bring the country to present day CHILE. We are also going to mention some important facts about CHILE"S economy. I. COLONIZATION PERIOD CHILE is a country located in the wester coast of South America, on the Pacific Ocean. It is known for the famous Andes Mountain Range that covers all of Peru and ... geographically, local affairs were controlled by a governor who commanded the army and each town had its own Cabildo (Council). CHILE had plenty of wars. The Indians refused to stay quiet. Until the mid 1700"s, these wars against the Indians were payed for by Peru, which provided money to CHILE to maintain CHILE"S government in Santiago and an army on the frontier. CHILE was poor and dependent on its richer neighbor for wealth and security. III. INDEPENDENCE One of the most important reasons for CHILE"S independence ...
- 14492: Cassablanca
- Casablanca 1942, the year of the creation of one of the most historical movies known to date. That movie, Casablanca, based on the play "Everybody Wants to go to Rick's", still captivates audiences around the world. The setting of the movie is Casablanca, Morocco during the second world war. Casablanca is the jump off point to get to Spain and then to America, but refugees must obtain a fairly costly exit Visa to get onto the plane. In the middle of all this is Rick's cafe. Rick's former love Ilsa comes to Casablanca on her way to America and discovers Rick to be a resident there. The love triangle between Ilsa, her husband Laszlo, and Rick keeps the viewer in suspense ...
- 14493: Neorealism In The Bicycle Thie
- ... Ricci (Lamberto Maggiorami) meets his spouse Maria (Lianalla Carell) on his way back home. We see the "men" arguing at the employment "office" as the "women" argue about the shortage of water. Although the director's pessimism drives the plot, it is ultimately the clash with human optimism which gives this film affective power. Antonio's new job can bring his family new hopes and happiness, which are drastically destroyed when his bicycle is stolen. The banal circumstances are brought to life when it is realized that a modest bicycle is such an important element in determining the future survival of the Ricci family. Human optimism is there, beginning with Antonio's excitement when he gets his bike from the pawn shop, and the next morning when the family joyfully interacts before setting out for work. These scenes contain the promises that a modest job can ...
- 14494: Should Americans Adopt Internationally?
- ... child is born outside the United States.” Some people disagree with international adoptions and believe that American residents should adopt from the United States. Should Americans adopt from foreign countries rather than from the U.S.? This paper will include the following topics: why people adopt internationally, why people choose not to adopt internationally, and the governmental involvement in international adoption. More children are adopted by Americans than by any other ... children were adopted internationally by residents of the United States. Many adoptive parents decide to adopt from other countries because of the greater flexibility and because they are not eligible to adopt from the U.S. Unlike agencies in the U.S., many foreign adoption agencies accept adoptive parents over the age of forty and allow parents to adopt more than one child. Also many agencies in foreign countries are more willing to accept single adoptive ...
- 14495: Scandinavian Mythology
- ... armpits and one leg fathered a six headed troll with the other leg. Audhumbla lived by licking the ice-blocks that were salty, and by the evening of the first day there appeared a man's hair where she licked. On the second day, a man's head appeared, and by the third day the whole man was freed from the ice. This man was called Buri. He had a son name Bor who married Bestla, who was the daughter of the ... Bor and Bestla. Odin led his brothers against Ymir and they killed him. Ever since that time there has been hatred and enmity between the gods and the giants. Odin and his brothers dragged Ymir's body into the void. His flesh became the earth, his blood the sea. His bones became the mountains, his hair the trees, and his teeth the stones. The sons of Bor then took Ymir' ...
- 14496: As A Technology, It Is Called Multimedia
- ... one another, coming together to form a new technological approach to the way information and ideas are shared. What will society look like under the evolving institutions of interactive multimedia technologies? Well, if the 1980's were a time for media tycoons, the 1990's will be for the self-styled visionaries. These gurus see a dawning digital age in which the humble television will mutate into a two- way medium for a vast amount of information and entertainment. We ... video games, databases, educational programming, home shopping, telephone services, telebanking, teleconferencing, even the complex simulations of virtual reality. This souped-up television will itself be a powerful computer. This, many believe, will be the world's biggest media group, letting consumers tune into anything, anywhere, anytime. The most extraordinary thing about the multimedia boom, is that so many moguls are spending such vast sums to develop digital technologies, for the ...
- 14497: Macbeth 2
- ... from what they are actually feeling internally. Individuals wear these masks to protect hidden, troubled emotions they feel or to hide from society because of inner fears of revealing their true selves. In William Shakespear's famous play Macbeth, Lady Macbeth uses masks of power and evil to conceal tremendous emotions of guilt and weakness. Lady Macbeth's incredible desire for power is first introduced in Act I of the play when she begins to read a letter from her husband. As she reads about the witches's prophecy of Macbeth becoming king of Scotland, she begins to accumulate villainous ideas in her mind. Only the death of the king would allow the witches's predictions to come true. King Duncan's ...
- 14498: The Visitor’s Facility At The University of North Caroline at Charlotte
- The Visitor’s Facility At The University of North Caroline at Charlotte Background The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is one of the top research universities in the state. With being one of the top research facilities ... to visit the university for many reasons. Some of the visitors would be professors who travel around the county to do seminars, or work at a university for a semester or a year. The visitor’s facility could also be used for executives whom different college deans are trying to solicit capital from. With the expansion of the university by fifty-six percent in the next five years, the university will ... with the core of the campus. The visitors should not be able to be interrupted by college students, so the structure would need to be away from fraternity/sorority row that are in UNC-Charlotte’s master plan. Also it may be wise to place the structure away from any student housing, such as dormitories and apartments or suites. The structure would also need to house up to four visitors ...
- 14499: Invisible Man
- "Who the hell am I?" (Ellison 386) This question puzzled the invisible man, the unidentified, anonymous narrator of Ralph Ellison's acclaimed novel Invisible Man. Throughout the story, the narrator embarks on a mental and physical journey to seek what the narrator believes is "true identity," a belief quite mistaken, for he, although unaware of it, had already been inhabiting true identities all along. The narrator's life is filled with constant eruptions of mental traumas. The biggest psychological burden he has is his identity, or rather his misidentity. He feels "wearing on the nerves" (Ellison 3) for people to see him ... to recognize that identity is simply a mirror that reflects the surrounding and the person who looks into it. It is only in this reflection of the immediate surrounding can the viewers relate the narrator's identity to. The viewers see only the part of the narrator that is apparently connected to the viewer's own world. The part obscured is unknown and therefore insignificant. Lucius Brockway, an old operator ...
- 14500: Performance of Employees
- Performance of Employees How management affects employees has been a highly researched topic throughout the world. Several forms of motivation and communication have been implemented to increase employee productivity to better serve an organization's needs. In the past, many managers believed that employees perceived money as their greatest motivator. Yet, many employees do not view it as the best reward for their accomplishments. Instead, they list acknowledgement for their contribution as the most important factor. Feedback on employee performance can be beneficial to both manager and employee. It not only demonstrates appreciation for the employee's work, but also motivates them to strive for that level of performance on a consistent basis. In this manner, it compensates the employee for a job well done, motivates them to achieve positive responses, and ... is an essential part of a career and lifestyle. Without some form of income, one cannot pay his or her bills or take care of those they care for most. These needs fall within Maslow's primary levels of hierarchy. Motivation exists for money because money satisfies these basic needs. Because of this money is a good overall motivator, but its main role is to induce people to do the ...
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