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- 21981: Crime And Punishment 5
- ... in the case of the murder. Determining the rationale in killing the old pawnbroker is a complex process that necessitates deep thought from the reader. It is also a difficult point to argue because Dostoevsky s novel is so intensely detailed that different readers can emphasize different aspects of the book in order to attempt to explain Raskolnikov s deeds. Guilt as well as intellectual reasoning prove to be the main motivating factors behind the crime of Raskolnikov. Throughout the novel his actions are usually a result of his striking intelligence or his tormenting conscience, or in the situation of the murder, both. Raskolnikov s idea to kill the old pawnbroker stems from a theory he was developing. It was probable that during his studies at the university he was aquatinted with the popular philosophies of two German thinkers ...
- 21982: Dalai Lama
- ... calls for the designation of Tibet as a zone of peace, an end to the massive transfer of ethnic Chinese into Tibet, restoration of fundamental human rights and democratic freedoms and the abandonment of China's use of Tibet for nuclear weapons production and the dumping of nuclear waste, as well as urging "earnest negotiations" on the future of Tibet and relations between the Tibetan and Chinese people. In Strasbourg, France, on June 15, 1988, he elaborated on this Five-Point Peace Plan and proposed the creation of a self-governing democratic Tibet, "in association with the People's Republic of China." In his address, the Dalai Lama said that this represented "the most realistic means by which to re-establish Tibet's separate identity and restore the fundamental rights of the Tibetan people while accommodating China's own interests." His Holiness emphasized that "whatever the outcome of the negotiations with the Chinese may be, the Tibetan ...
- 21983: The European Monetary Union and the Euro
- ... and deficits are applied after the single currency has been introduced. Yet many people, both in the UK and elsewhere, still doubt the advisability of the whole enterprise. They argue that, far from enhancing Europe's economic performance by reducing transactions costs and eliminating exchange rate uncertainty, a single currency will lead to higher levels of unemployment in some parts of Europe because countries will no longer be free to devalue ... by removing the possibility of devaluation can a single currency condemn a region or nation to permanently higher unemployment than it would otherwise have? The answer is No. In the long-run both a nation's unemployment rate and its real exchange rate (that is the price of foreign goods and services relative to the price of domestic goods and services expressed in a common currency) are determined by the real ... that the supply of goods and services (determined by the available technology, work force skills, etc.) must be equal to the demand for those goods and services (determined by private spending decisions and the government's fiscal policy). Similarly the unemployment rate has to balance the demand for labor by firms, which tends to rise as real labor costs fall, against the tendency for wage settlements to be higher when ...
- 21984: Brave New World
- ... his third and best option to end his torment and suffering. It can be seen that freedom of the individual will and controlling pressures of the environment does affect psyche of a person. In John’s case his individual will was challenged by society’s pressures. Yet in the end, it was his own choice to be what they become: deceased, rather than live with science affecting human individuals in the insanity of Utopia, nor living in the primitive world ... plays some part in forming the psyche of an individual, it is in the end, the choice of the individual to be who they become. This is reflected by John “the Savage”, in Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World. The nature of John’s conflict involves his personal beliefs and the contrasting Utopian’s beliefs. Being from a world of art individuality, and literature, John is in great disappointment upon ...
- 21985: The Life Of George Washington
- ... new government. After the ballot he wrote, "My movements to the chair of government will be accompanied by feeling not unlike those of a culprit, who is going to the place of his execution." Washington's task was to organize a government but also create a role for the highest officer of the new nation. Both tasks earned him enemies. One of Washington's first duties of office was establishing a cabinet. He appointed Alexander Hamilton secretary of treasury and Thomas Jefferson secretary of state. Washington allowed Jefferson to pursue a policy of seeking trade with European nations. Hamilton ... in 1791 and 1792 respectively. George Washington reluctantly agreed to serve a second term as president, even though he wanted to go home to Mount Vernon. An outbreak of war in Europe plagued Thomas Jefferson's foreign policy design. Alexander Hamilton formed a pro-British foreign policy during Washington's second administration. Jay's Treaty of 1795 settled outstanding American differences with Great Britain. This treaty was extremely controversial, although ...
- 21986: Samuel Clemens
- ... stream. Some of the travelers were steamboat men, circus performers, minstrel companies, and showboat actors. Since all this action was going on all the time, that opened a big door to the beginning of Samuel’s stories. It provided a huge source of literary material. Shortly after the death of his father in 1847, he ended the brief period of his schooling to become a printer’s apprentice. Like many nineteenth century authors, he was preparing for his writing career later in life. Working as a Printer’s apprentice he got practice as a typesetter and miscellaneous reading. The first thing Samuel wrote as a used piece was a few skits for his brothers Orion’s Hannibal newspaper and a sketch, for ...
- 21987: Employee Empowerment
- Employee Empowerment What is empowerment? Empowerment is "the freedom, responsibility and accountability to act within a set of guidelines that define one's authority to make decisions and generate actions that he or she knows will be supported." Empowerment programs can transform a stagnant organization into a vital one by creating a shared purpose among employees, encouraging greater ... this process of growing trust. Informing Effective communication is an essential condition for managing change and supporting an empowered culture. People who are 'in the know' tend to feel more strongly committed to the organization's goals. In almost any company or pubic body you will find that employees complain about lack of information. They never seem to get enough. Yet, providing this information in an attractive manner to maintain interest ... can take the form of asking specific questions or for comments on specific topics. In an empowered organization, employees are encouraged to ask questions and make comments and suggestions on any aspect of the firm's activities. Sharing Sharing the decision-making process is a risky business. Decisions can be shared in two ways: · they can be delegated · they can be made jointly Delegating Empowered organizations have fewer layers of ...
- 21988: Falstaff Beer
- ... was a very popular premium beer. When prohibitioncame about Joseph Griesedieck purchased the Falstaff name and logo for $2000. He then reorganized his Forest Park Brewery Co. into the Falstaff Corporation. An intersesting note: Joseph's cousin's were also St. Louis area Brewers, with Stag and Griesedieck Brothers. Falstaff strugled through prohibition by making near beer (called HEK among other names), cured hams, and bacon. the Falstaff Corporation was the first brewery to recieve a permit to legally brew beer in the U.S. Immediatly Falstaff reorganized and became the Falstaff Brewing Corporation. They purchased another brewery in St. Louis, the Otto Stiffel Brewery. In 1935 Falstaff purchaes the Krug brewery in Omaha, Nebraska and became the first ...
- 21989: Management Action Plan – Safeway plc
- Management Action Plan – Safeway plc Overview Having identified Safeway’s main competitors (Tesco and Asda), there are numerous aspects of company performance which need addressing and maintaining in order to remain within the “elite” bracket of this fiercely competitive market. Before we look at these ... here are our recommendations. Sales and Profit Growth Compared to our competitors, we hold the lowest sales growth rate – for the financial year between 1997 and 1998, our rate stood at 5.9% against Tesco’s 18.47%. This suggests that Tesco are “running away” with the competition – having analysed them, there are measures we can take to reduce this deficit. A wider range of products and services will provide Safeway ... within supermarkets – due to their size, large supermarkets are able to purchase garments in large quantities, thus retailing them at a great discount compared to high street stores. Safeway have entered this area through children’s clothing, but should consider progressing to a fuller range. Financial services seem to have developed within supermarkets – again, the size of the companies enables them to provide plans such as the “PEP” and the “ ...
- 21990: Margaret Atwood
- ... 1984, Interlunar ¨ 1987, Selected Poems II: Poems Selected and New, 1976-1986 ¨ 1990, Selected Poems 1966-1975 ¨ 1995, Morning in the Burned House Short Fiction ¨ 1977, "Dancing Girls" ¨ 1983, "Murder in the Dark" ¨ 1983, "Bluebeard's Egg" ¨ 1991, "Wilderness Tips" ¨ 1992, "Good Bones" Novels ¨ 1969, The Edible Woman 1985, The Handmaid's Tale ¨ 1972, Surfacing 1988, Cat's Eye ¨ 1976, Lady Oracle 1993, The Robber Bride ¨ 1979, Life Before Man 1996, Alias Grace ¨ 1981, Bodily Harm Children's Books ¨ 1978, Up in the Tree ¨ 1980, Anna's Pet ¨ 1990, For the Birds ¨ ...
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