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- 21881: Incas
- ... advance prior to this time was southward about 32 km (about 20 mi.) from Cuzco in the reign of the sixth ruler, Inca Roca. The word Inca actually means "king" or "prince" in the Inca's native language - Quechua. The term Inca was actually a name applied by the Spanish to the Quechuan-speaking Native American people who established the Andean empire in South America, now know as Peru, shortly before ... the conquest of the New World by Europeans. The name, Inca, also applies to each ruler of that empire and, to all subject peoples of the Incan Empire. At its peak, in about the 1500's, the Inca-controlled territory stretched more than 4000 km (more than 2500 mi.) north to south. From east to west, it extended about 805 km (about 500 mi.); and it encompassed an area roughly equal in size to the present-day Atlantic Coast states of the United States. Scholars estimate that between 3.5 million to 16 million peoples of varying tribal backgrounds inhabited this immense region. The Inca's downfall occurred in the 1500's, when the Spanish Conquistadors invaded Peru, and the Incan civilization. The Conquistadors were led by a man the famous explorer, Francisco Pizarro. Pizarro and his men came to ...
- 21882: Cold War 4
- ... the outcome of the meeting to Marshal Sokolovsky, he walked out in protest during an Allied Control Council. The Allies were well aware that their economic plans to rebuild Germany would ultimately clash with Stalin’s idea of exploiting German resources. The Russians introduced the blockade after the Western Allies introduced the new Deutsch-Mark as a currency in their sectors. Sokolovsky described it quite rightly as a," breach of the ... in Eastern Europe, i.e. the communist take-overs, where the result of Stalin adopting a counter-policy towards the "Truman Doctrine". The US policy as defined by president Truman was essentially formed by "Kennan’s Long Telegram" – stating that it was Soviet intention to undermine Western policies – and Churchill’s "Iron Curtain Speech" – which requested armed forces for the United Nations, demanded a right for democracy in every country and warned of Soviet expansion. To Stalin Churchill’s speech and hence the "Truman Doctrine", ...
- 21883: Employer Association
- ... the demands of unions and the complexities of employing staff in terms of wages to be paid and other legal obligations under awards, health and safety legislation, workers' compensation provisions and other industrial legislation. (Marker's notes) Employer associations consist of groups of employers who represent and participate on behalf of their members. They combine their activities to protect their mutual interest and objectives. These associations can either be reactive or ... needs of many small single industry associations which may be affiliated. In many respects these organisations are a counterpart to the state and provincial Trades and Labor Councils and conglomerate unions (Ibid, p.240). (Marker's notes) Autonomous associations - whether single or multi-industry - are bodies whose level of financial, staffing and other resources enables them to provide a range of specialist services to their members without the need to draw ... Bankers' Association, the Meat and Allied Trades Federation of Australia, the Metal Trades Industry Association of Australia and the Printing and Allied Trades Employers' Federation of Australia (Deery and Plowman, op cit, p.191). (Marker's notes) The bulk of employer associations are likely to be semi-autonomous and confined to an individual industry or sector of an industry. Their financial and staffing resources will be such as to enable ...
- 21884: Rainer Maria Rilke
- Rainer Maria Rilke "Rose, o pure contradiction, desire to be no one’s sleep beneath so many lids." This was Rainer Maria Rilke’s self-composed epitaph, written before leukemia took his life on December 29, 1926. The rose was a symbol of love, beauty, and devotion in many of Rilke’s writings.With quotes such as this Rilke became known as one of the best poets of the 20th century. Rainer Maria Rilke was born on December 4, 1875 in Prague, which is now the ...
- 21885: Personal Writing: What I Learned This Semester In English Class
- ... good papers, but received good grades for them. Then, I thought they were good because of the grades I got. Now, I find myself working over twice as hard for half the grade. This isn't a completely bad thing, though. It teaches me that my writing really wasn't very good. What I used to think deserved an "A" I now realize only does deserve a "C." Now I have to take my writing more seriously, and try much harder at producing good output. Also, my goal isn't to write a paper that will get a good grade. Now, my goal is to write better papers. I write to become a better writer. That is, I feel, a very important thing that ...
- 21886: Personal Writing: Christmas Memories
- Personal Writing: Christmas Memories Approaching Grandma's, our family anticipates the grand holiday about to be rekindled once again. With our family and friends about to be reunited with each other, each family member is trying not to notice how long the ... taking. The trees along the road seem to crawl by slower as Dad pushes his foot harder. Inch by inch, Second by second, we approach the long awaited destination. Finally when we arrive at Grandma's house our long journey is over. We each take a huge breath as we step out onto the crispy snow that snaps beneath our boots. The air is fresh and creates a shiver down my ... and step into a house full of cheek pinches and hugs, an array of Christmas odur engulfs me, and makes my mouth water. As I yell "HELLO" I hear voices laughing, talking, and asking who's at the door? In the next second "Millions" of relatives are giving me there greetings and gladly inviting us into the house. As my family and I are quickly made comfortable, I look around..... ...
- 21887: The History of Basketball
- ... coming up with new individual ways of playing the game so that the sport will appeal to all kinds of athletes who enjoy the game. Things were always changing in basketball but in the 1970's things really started to change. The television camera fins the game of basketball and loves it. Television gives gifted athletes a chance to showcase their various talents to everyone around the world. Many players and teams have their own styles that change how the game is played and make it easier for others to play. Frank Luisetti's one handed shot revolutionized shooting in 1936. His shot led to the eventual greatness of the hook-shot which was perfected by Kareem Abdul Jabar. Another revolutionary change was the zone defense that was first ... outside of professional ball, zone defense has become the most popular defense in college basketball. Players starving for attention have made basketball a better, more exciting game and created many basketball fans and "wanna-be's" in the process. When the players try their hardest to compete for their teams they acquire the attention of the crowds watching the game which leads to people having more respect for the game ...
- 21888: Creative Writing: Tamia
- ... soon after the Kaidite Occupation began. Many Kaidites, even those in the court of Duke Danius, joined and began worshipping the evil one. His cult grew in power until it was common knowledge that Arnak's evil was on the move in Tamia. So, the supreme power struggle among the gods began, but not in a way that anyone foresaw. As Niord struggled against Helk and Ahrimal on the Celestial Plain ... of the Cult of Arnak gave up their souls to Arnak and became his necromancers and fighters. The hideous statue of Arnak in the temple glowed with an unholy light as his power grew. Arnak's plan was clear. As soon as his army had harvested enough souls, he would have the power to make the jump from the nether planes to Tamia itself, forever unleashing his evil upon Tamia, Kaid ... force in diverting Arnak to his prison. But so drained were the three from their exertion that they had not the strength to lift the evil spell from Tamia. Still, they knew that without Arnak's opposition, the humans might defend themselves from the evil horde. Helk, Ahrimal, and Niord retired to their respective planes, licking their wounds and building strength for their triumphant return. It took little time for ...
- 21889: Henry Thoreau
- ... became ill in 1841. He lived with his friend and fellow scholar Ralph Waldo Emerson, keeping house and doing chores in exchange for rent and board. In 1843, he journeyed to the home of Emerson’s brother William to tutor. Soon after the death of John in 1842, Thoreau went to live at Walden Pond, partially as a tribute to his beloved brother. When he returned from Walden in September of ... business by inventing a graphite flotation process which made Thoreau pencils superior to those of competitors. During his travels, Thoreau also lectured on issues such as slavery. He was an effective speaker, but lacked Emerson’s skill of fully communicating with his audience. His last excursion was made to Minnesota in 1861. He left, hoping that the trip would improve his health, which had been severely damaged by bronchitis several years ... magazine to which he contributed many essays and poems. However, besides the essay "Civil Disobedience," Thoreau would probably never have become a classic writer if he had not written Walden. Walden was written during Thoreau’s stay at Walden Pond, an excursion which lasted over 2 years. Walden was written as Thoreau conducted his "experiment in living." The 26 months he spent at his cabin at Walden Pond were condensed ...
- 21890: Bungee Jumping
- ... wooden towers, attach the vines around their ankles and jump. A successful leap is considered a demonstration of courage. In 1979, a bungee cord was incorporated with this tribal ritual. Members of the Oxford University's Dangerous Sports Club read about and designed a safe form of the practice. Atop the Golden Gate Bridge, dressed in tuxedos and top hats, the first form of bungee jumping came to existence. In 1987, bungee jumping moved to the American commercial scene. Two brothers, John and Peter Kockelman, began jumping from bridges over river gorges in the Sierras. Recognizing the sport's commercial potential, they opened Bungee Adventures in 1988. Bungee jumping spread rapidly throughout the world, ever-growing in popularity. Bungee jumping became national crazes in many areas. After the use of a bungee cord was ... first spread through New Zealand. From here, Australia and France soon caught on and joined the sport. This new hobby, predominantly known and practiced only by skydivers, rock climbers, and other extremists caught the world's attention and spread like a wild fire. In America, bungee jumping was also proving popular. The first commercial bungee business began thirty minutes outside San Diego, CA. Commercial sites in Colorado and Utah soon ...
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