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Career As A Military Officer
Number of Words: 3768 / Number of Pages: 14
... There were approximately 178,000 Marines in 1993. The Coast Guard is the smallest of the military services and is in charge of the enforcement of maritime law. They are also responsible for the rescue of those in distress at sea. Unlike the other branches, the Coast Guard is a service of the Department of Transportation except during a war, when they operate as a part of the Navy. (Career Information, 1996, 268, -270)
History: America’s first forces of defense were militias of the colonies. The first was Virginia in 1611
Followed by Massachusetts in 1636. The Continental Army was es ...
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BEHIND THE SCENES
Number of Words: 1891 / Number of Pages: 7
... been successfully incorporated and public sentiment has historically served to curtail the over-zealous journalist. However the moral fiber of society has degenerated from its once prim and proper past, and the press now vulgarly oversteps the boundaries of decency with little retribution. In the words of Chief Justice Warren Burger, “The First Amendment should not be interpreted to include the protection of frivolous gossip that “lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value” (Grolier Encyclopedia 1996, Miller v. California). The People’s “right to know” does not justify the gro ...
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Company Mergers
Number of Words: 1115 / Number of Pages: 5
... mergers and or acquisition deals for a staggering $1.6 trillion, according to Securities Data Company, a research organization in Newark, NJ The number of deals has more than doubled since 1990, when 5,654 transactions were reported.
In most merger and acquisition cases, the parties involved follow a well-established mating ritual called due diligence, which allows them to explore the merits of the marriage. Behind the scenes, lawyers, accountants and high-priced financial analysts join with top executives to make sure the move is strategically and financially smart.
Although predicted syne ...
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Macro Signals Declining Effici
Number of Words: 879 / Number of Pages: 4
... policy) and micro (enterprise) levels. As the relative role of the private sector increased in the economy, the importance of enterprise management and performance correspondingly increased. Looking more deeply at Thailand’s performance, manufactured exports grew by about 23% per year between 1980 and 1995, almost doubling during 1992-1995. However, in 1996 export growth fell practically to 0 per cent, with labor-intensive exports usually identified as the main culprit. Certain factors are generally cited as responsible for this abrupt and dramatic decline:
· External factors cited included the eme ...
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The Ute Indians
Number of Words: 986 / Number of Pages: 4
... moved into
lower elevations for the milder weather there.
Children were very important in the Ute Indian tribe. Every member was
responsible for caring and the education of the youth. Babies were held in
cradle boards that were either made of willow branches bundled together or a
solid piece of wood. Willow bark was often used as diapers. Babies were cared
for by girls nine and up. The babies were delivered in a special shelter that
was set aside for giving birth. During the birth the mother is usually assisted
by another female tribe member. The husband was expected to help the wife by
keep ...
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The United States Steel Indust
Number of Words: 808 / Number of Pages: 3
... with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and the Department of Commerce alleging that the steel imports from Brazil, Japan and Russia are sold in the United States at less than fair value.
Under the Tariff Act of 1930, U.S. industries may petition the government for relief from imports that are sold in the United States at less than fair value or which benefit from subsidies provided through foreign government programs. Under the law, the Department of Commerce determines whether the dumping or subsidizing exists, and if so, the margin of dumping or the amount of the subsidy. The IT ...
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Women In Math
Number of Words: 438 / Number of Pages: 2
... used. This is most likely
because the parents don't want to see their daughter go out and fall flat on her
face when she doesn't make it. There is little support from others if a woman
wants to go into these fields. Equal opportunities is also a large factor in
this, either as a decision maker wether to go into the field or not or cold hard
facts. Facts like 90 percent of engineering, math and science position are held
by men, this means that they don't hire very many women.
Another reason is that the maybe lacking the self-esteem within their self.
This could be because of the scary numbers ...
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Driving In India
Number of Words: 609 / Number of Pages: 3
... and pedestrians from path. Long blasts denote
supplication, i.e. to oncoming truck, "I am going too fast to stop, so
unless you slow down we shall both die". In extreme cases this may be
accompanied by flashing of headlights. Single casual blast means "I have
seen someone out of India's 870 million people whom I recognize", "There is
a bird in the road (which at this speed could go through my windscreen)",
or "I have not blown my horn for several minutes."
Trucks and buses (IV, 2, a): All horn signals have the same
meaning, "I have a gross weight of 12.5 tons and have no intention of
stopping, e ...
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Pascals Wager
Number of Words: 1411 / Number of Pages: 6
... prize here is an infinite or infinitely happy life, one chance of winning against a finite number of chances of losing.... This leaves only one choice open, in any game that involves infinity, where there is not an infinite number of chances of losing to set against the chances of winning. There is nothing to ponder- you must stake everything"( Pascal,1995, no.418) His wager can basically be summed up as:
If God REALLY exists, and we believe (= bet that God exists), we have an infinite gain (heaven).
If God REALLY exists, and we don't believe that, then we have the potential of an infinite loss (h ...
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Human Cloning Is Beneficial
Number of Words: 1550 / Number of Pages: 6
... clinic for cloning human
beings (Stock 61). The immediate response of the media and even of the president of the United States was hysterical and even more explosive than Wilmut’s announcement about Dolly’s arrival (Reilly 293). Perhaps some people ask themselves, why Dr. Seed, a physicist with no laboratory facilities, garnered so much attention? In fact, it does not matter what Dr. Seed can or cannot do, human cloning can be pursued in private clinics, no matter what government and scientists say (Stock 61).
One of the strongest reasons why cloning should no be banned is the potential to solv ...
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