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- 27351: Automobile
- ... meanwhile, attention turned to the development of the internal-combustion engine. By 1980, more than 300 million cars and 85 million trucks and buses were operating throughout the world, forming an indispensable transportation network. Germany’s Volkswagen sent its first shipments of autos, popularly known as Beetles, to the Unites States in the early 1950s and eventually became a major force in the U.S. auto industry. The first Japanese imports to the United States was 16 compact pickups arrived in 1956. Ten years later, Japanese vehicle imports reached 65000 units. By 1980, the Japanese claimed 2.1 million sales ...
- 27352: The Presidency of Woodrow Wilson
- ... time and Leon caught his eye but before he could go in to action it was too late. Dissipate the efforts of the surgeons McKinley died of his wounds eight (8) days later. After McKinley's death Roosevelt advocated managing natural resources and supervising big business. Even though he was on only 41 years old at the time of McKinley's death he was well suited to acquire the presidency. Sense childhood Theodore Roosevelt knew that the earth was a precious commodity and can not be squandered. In this light he recognized the fact that there ...
- 27353: Robert Edward Lee
- ... Lee and asked him to lead the Union army, but Lee declined. On April 23 he became commander and chief of the military forces in Virgnia, just three days after he resigned from the U.S. Army. In February 1865 Lee was made commander and chief of all confederate forces. His great battles of the Civil wars include Antietam, Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, and Gettysburg. He won many, many battles in the Civil war. Finally on April 9, 1865 General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Uylesses S. Grant at the Appomattox courthouse. He had a knack for anticipating the actions of his opponents and for comprehending their weaknesses. Many of Lees tactics were not fully understood until the twentyth century. After the ...
- 27354: Acid Rain
- ... This is why many lakes in the Muskoka, Haliburton, Algonquin, Parry Sound and Manitoulin districts could lose their fisheries if sulphur emissions are not reduced substantially. ACID The average mean of pH rainfall in Ontario's Muskoka-Haliburton lake country ranges between 3.95 and 4.38 about 40 times more acidic than normal rainfall, while storms in Pennsylvania have rainfall pH at 2.8 it almost has the same rating ... provincial authorities calculate that Ontario stands to lose the fish in 48 500 more lakes within the next twenty years if acid rain continues at the present rate.Ontario is not alone, on Nova Scotia's Eastern most shores, almost every river flowing to the Atlantic Ocean is poisoned with acid. Further threatening a $2 million a year fishing industry. THE DYING Acid rain is killing more than lakes. It can ...
- 27355: How To Enjoy Reading A Novel
- ... very important since it helps create atmosphere and mood which results in the reader beginning to imagine himself as the character. In some novels, for example, just the details of the surroundings of the character's location take seven to eight pages to explain and if the detail is missed, the reader fails to imagine the intended atmosphere. The extent to which a novel is studied causes the reader to lose ... confused. For a novel to be enjoyed by anybody, it must be of interest to them and be able to keep them interested in it. This would then allow the reader to understand the author's intended view. The novel should be studied to a certain limit to develop some more interest, however it should not be over-studied.
- 27356: Coputers In Modern Society
- ... upgrade of performance, and it is not uncommon to find hard drives about 8-9 gigabytes on the market. Along with technology, an ease of use factor has been instilled in the modern day PC's. The most notable ease of use enhancement is a GUI(Graphical User Interface), which allows the user to see a choice instead of reading about the choice. This is accomplished by using pictures and windows ... of mini-computers that decipher the incoming signal. On the digitized radios and televisions, there are computers that control volume level. Banks are even installing technology into their operations by using Automated Teller Machines (ATM's). These machines take the place of human tellers and process transactions faster with built in logic control to prevent overwithdrawal. Even businesses use technology during non-business hours by having automated telephones that continue to ...
- 27357: From Water To Land
- ... are much better for overland travel. At the same time, many other parts of the body, such as eyes, ears, and skin, changed to better cope with this new environment (Gardiner, 1998, p.659). Romer s theory was very controversial because there were a lot facts and findings that did not support it. The anatomy of the tetrapods teaches us a lot about their lifestyle. We notice that the radius and ... in water and not on land. The next question is whether the hips developed to aid the creature in traveling distances on land or for some other reasons. According to Carl Zimmer, a walking animal s hips have to be attached to its spine in order to support it against gravity. The hips of the early tetrapods did not have the attachment of strong ligaments. Their hips were loosely attached to ...
- 27358: Explaining A Concept: Concept Of The Invisible Hand In A Laissez-Faire Economy
- ... a government have in commerce and trade? Why would a government want to interfere between two countries benefiting from each other by trade? What right does the government have in two individuals wanting each other’s products or services? According to some, commerce and trade should be permitted to operate free of controls of any kind; there should be no tariffs or other barriers. This is where the term laissez-faire is introduced. It’s direct translation in French, “leave alone to do”, is self-explanatory. A strong believer in this type of economics is Adam Smith, both a philosopher and an economist. Born on 1723 in Kirkcaldy, Fife, he ...
- 27359: Stressing The Importance of Male and Female Education
- ... clothing, etc., and women perform the usual household business such as cooking, cleaning, washing, and taking care of children. In such societies it seems logical that there is more stress on the priority of men’s education rather than women, since it is the male that requires the needed education to succeed, survive, and thrive. It is perceived in these countries that education is not of vital importance to women since ... education of men and women for this will insure that females and males perform their tasks professionally and adequately. In my opinion, the edification of men and women has to be equally emphasized because today’s technological and economical advanced world require fully educated, experienced, and versatile citizens regardless of their gender. And this can be only achieved through sufficient education of both men and women. The importance of todays society ...
- 27360: Ethernet
- Ethernet I couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve heard people complain to the front desk about when the Ethernet person is coming. The first piece of the puzzle is buying the right Ethernet card. All computers ... in its own unique way. Most will have screws in the back that hold the case cover. Unscrew them and slide the case off. Some might have to be tugged and pulled roughly, but don’t worry, it will come off. Which slot is for your card? I told you earlier that things inside are very logical. The following will prove my point. The PCI slot is smaller than the ISA ...
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