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- 6711: Iomega Corporation Data Storag
- ... storage devices: the ZipTM and JazTM drives, the Clik! Storage device, and the BuzTM audio and video drive. 1 The leading supplier of data storage devices in Europe, and the third largest supplier in the world, Iomega has now strengthened its line of products with the Ditto tape backup device.2 The industry s enthusiasm and public satisfaction with which these products were received is unprecedented in the computer industry, making ... fortified with a larger number of production jobs for Asians and Europeans. Coupled with a greater concentration of foreign marketing and advertising, Iomega emerged as the third largest producer of data storage devices in the world.6 The end of the 1996 fiscal year showed a 272% increase in revenue from the previous year.7 The introduction of the Jaz and Zip drives in 1995 was undoubtedly responsible for this success ... since its entry into the removable storage market in 1980, thus spurring improved gross profits, consumer confidence, and an increased interest on Wall Street.16 In 1983, Iomega was on top of the Wall Street world. The searing property raised $21.7 million in public offerings due to the interest drawn by IBM PC users who were amazed by Iomega s patented Bernoulli Box technology. The Bernoulli Box used a ...
- 6712: A Critical Analysis of Tension's In Memorial A. H. H.
- ... difficulties inherent in reconciling God with the cold universe slowly emerging for the notes of scientists. In order to deal with the tasks set before him, Tennyson must first boldly face the possibility of a world without God. In stanza number three, Sorrow, personified as a woman, whispers these disconcerting possibilities to a grief-ridden Tennyson, saying, “And all the phantom, Nature, stands-... / A hollow form with empty hands” (3.9 ... sixty-four, Tennyson speaks of Hallam, describing him with the words: “And moving up from high to higher, Becomes on Fortune's crowning slope The pillar of a people's hope, The center of a world's desire” (64.13-16). In subsequent sections, he speaks of the divinity present in Hallam, seeming to compare him at times even to Jesus, as in poem eighty-four, where he writes, “I see ... form, and glow / In azure orbits heavenly-wise' (87.35-37). Hallam, Tennyson suggests, would have been a link not only between the present race and that which is to come, but also between a world in turmoil and the God who will restore it to peace. This notion of the division between chaotic nature and an ordered divinity is metaphorically expressed through images of the spirit leaving the body ( ...
- 6713: Cloning In Light Of Frankenstein
- ... Though many people praise the abundant benefits of modern technology, few actually understand the principles that are being dealt with, and in many cases this leads to disrespect of technology and its place in the world. In order to make best use of technology, it should not be exploited nor applied to every situation depending on the immediate whim of humans. Rather, it should be measured, controlled and eyed carefully as ... and, specifically, cloning, of human life has become an issue of extreme gravity in the age of technology where anything may be dreamed and many things are possible. Cloning is a reality in today\\'s world: Not long ago, Gearhart and Thomson announced that they had each isolated embryonic stem cells and induced them to begin copying themselves without turning into anything else. In so doing, they apparently discovered a way ... of moral decision making. Once Frankenstein is immobilized by his own moral dilemma, his creation escapes and in the act of being unbound, brings about the destruction of Frankenstein, all that he loves and the world as he knows it. Is there a lesson in this for modern Man? If we, in our moral confusion are powerless and the creation takes on a life of it\\'s own - will we ...
- 6714: Animal Farm: Utopia
- ... the drawing-room, even though Napoleon was against all of this in the beginning he became a big part of these activities. From this scene some animals are starting to notice their "Equal and Perfect" world is becoming not so equal any more. As the years pass by there are more incidents that prove, Napoleon wants to have more power. Also the "Utopia" idea is going away. Napoleon uses Snowball to ... animals are more equal than others. After all of this confusing the animals are very confused. They just go along with the scenario but some do not approve. The animals start to see there "perfect" world disappear. Orwell shows Old Major ideas of a Utopia vanish by having Napoleon emerge as a tyrant leader and shows that he is power hungry from the start. Throughout the story Napoleon starts to change ... only one who can read, so know one can remember the original Commandments. Napoleon like any tyrant blames his problems on everyone else and in the end ruins the animal's ideas of a perfect world completely. This story teaches people there is no perfect world and somebody always wants more.
- 6715: The Heart Of The Savage In The
- ... of the island. In this passage through language Caliban is able to once again recreate the past when he was not a slave. Caliban despite his position as a slave to Prospero in the physical world in the world of language, Caliban is Prospero's equal. Because of this when staging Caliban's passage we need to re-create this mysterious dynamic between Caliban and Prospero. Caliban must appear like beast more resembling and ... Caliban's eloquence and years of living on the island. By creating a dichotomy between Caliban's form and his use of language we can create a strange dynamic that puts Prospero in the physical world above Caliban but in the world of magic and speech at the same level. This is consistent with the atmosphere of the island which is a place of confusion, chaos and magic. Caliban is ...
- 6716: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest: An Analysis
- ... this book deal with control, be it the character of McMurphy who is unable to handle control, or Nurse Ratched the head nurse on the ward whose job requires her to be in control. The world of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is dark; it is a place where control leads to destruction, but the novel shows through the character of The Chief that there is still hope if ... requests were refused Billy slashed his neck with a broken bottle and killed himself. Billy's life was destroyed because of Nurse Ratched's need to control others. Another place that we see the dark world is when we examine the relationship between Nurse Ratched and R.P. McMurphy. McMurphy is a happy and rebellious man. He is not used to being controlled, so when he gets into the institution he ... the novel he shows us that there is still a way out for those who are being controlled. The novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's nest shows us darkness, and it shows us a world where control leads to destruction. It shows us lives destroyed, people who are so obsessed with control that they do not think of others even if their job requires them to do so. However, ...
- 6717: The Scarlet Letter: The Puritans Are Wrong in Thinking That Pearl Is Wicked
- ... The Puritans Are Wrong in Thinking That Pearl Is Wicked "What is one man's poison is another's meat or drink," Beaumont and Fletcher wrote in one of their plays. Almost everything in the world is interpretable in at least two conflicting ways. In The Scarlet Letter, the Puritan society shuns a character named Pearl, yet the author, who lived in the Romantic period, views her with awe and reverence ... but she is still too young to understand how to be unhappy. Therefore, Pearl is actually quite different from the brook. The brook has experienced many things and has existed long enough to understand the world. Pearl, on the other hand, is young, naïve, and innocent. She knows only how to be happy. Hester points out that if Pearl "[had] a sorrow of [her] own, the brook might tell [her] of ... knows that he is going to die and will not be able to follow through on the plans that he and Hester made. He also realizes that no matter where he goes in the whole world, Chillingworth, his tormentor, will be able to follow him, so the only place he can go is into the afterlife. After giving his sermon, Dimmesdale asks Hester to support him. They and Pearl walk ...
- 6718: Don Quixote
- Don Quixote Miguel de Cervantes Saaverda 1st ed. 1605 Don Quixote, written around four hundred years ago, has endured the test of time to become one of the world s finest examples of literature; one of the first true novels ever written. It s uncommonness lies in the fact that it encompasses many different aspects of writing that spans the spectrum. From light-hearted ... culture. The stories that this book combats are perfect examples of this decline, much like the dark ages of the 14th century. Don Quixote is considered a profound portraiture of two conflicting attitudes toward the world: idealism and realism. The work has been appreciated as a satire on unrealistic ideals, an exposè of the tragedy and harm of idealism in a corrupt world, and a plea for a return to reality. Whatever its intended emphasis, the work presented to the world an unforgettable description of the transforming power of illusion, and it has had an indelible effect ...
- 6719: Woodstock 1969
- ... music was a large part of the festival, there would be no reason for it to be remembered this long if that were the extent of its significance. It displayed a significant message to the world around it by showing that the youth of the time could come together in such bad conditions and discover a common purpose, which was that of peace and love. Although police were brought into Woodstock ... occurred as a result of a tractor running over a man. The entire concert was a time of peace and happiness. Many of the people attending Woodstock were given a ray of hope in a world that didn’t accept them. Through all the drugs and mud etched in their minds, the desire for love and acceptance made its way to the surface. The mood created by this is what made ... five days with the help of fans and crewmembers. For many people the impact of Woodstock lasted much further on into their life. Men and women were given the confidence to go out into the world and make a difference despite what a few people may have thought about them. These are the people that made such an impact on America’s society as they lived out their lives. They ...
- 6720: Battle Royal
- ... to the young narrator which his parents then tell him to ignore "Son, after I'm gone I want you to keep up a good fight. I never told you, but your life is a war and I have been a traitor all my born days, a spy in the enemy's country ever since I give up my gun back in the Reconstruction. Live with your head in the lion ... that his grand father speaks are the chain-breakers that set the young boy's mind free. What hit's him the hardest is finding out that his people are in an ongoing fight, a war for freedom and equality. And it is these words that guide him on the right path to the realization of who he is, and how he needs to start thinking and acting. However this path ... to the young narrator which his parents then tell him to ignore "Son, after I'm gone I want you to keep up a good fight. I never told you, but your life is a war and I have been a traitor all my born days, a spy in the enemy's country ever since I give up my gun back in the Reconstruction. Live with your head in the ...
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