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Nature 2
Number of Words: 884 / Number of Pages: 4
... the east and then back to the west as if they were gliding smoothly across a newly waxed dance floor. Yet it is not only the crystal clear water that contributes to the beauty of the scene.
The variety of boats that harbor in the bays and ports around Lake Michigan also add to the excitement of a normal day on the lake. The powerboats roar a story of freedom. Everyday, flocks of speedboats propel themselves across the waves flattening the wakes of previous boats and flying limitlessly across the water, skimming the tops of the waves, gaining more and more speed in an endless dance of acceleration. F ...
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Definition Of Education
Number of Words: 679 / Number of Pages: 3
... years behind in technology.
Then why do we spend billions of our dollars on weapons. We spend in order
to line the pockets of weapon manufactures.
If we thought for ourselves then we would realize that the peop[le
in power do not pay us enough or that they are doing underhanded illegal
transactions. If we thought for ourselves that would cut into their profit
and we all know that can not happen. The Savings and Loans Scandal is a
perfect example of this. Big business made a mistake and then instead of
dealing with it they pawned there massive losses on the American public.
Educ ...
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Education Through The Television
Number of Words: 320 / Number of Pages: 2
... like teenage pregnancy, poverty, drugs, etc.. Television also
seems to support somewhat decent morals, a very religious person may not think
so but television still follows the good guy-hero, bad guy-loser theme. From
certain shows on TV one can learn what sort of things are socially acceptable
for instance fashion, behavior and hobbies.
Television features many "how-to" shows like gardening, painting, cooking,
etc.. It also has many documentaries on foreign lands and historic events.
Television is also an inexpensive form of entertainment. There are many movies
and sporting events shown on te ...
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Image Audit Of Olav Thon Real
Number of Words: 3025 / Number of Pages: 11
... months of 1998 was NOK 211,1 compared with NOK 178 million in the first half of 1997. The percentage of shares held by Mr. Olav Thon, did not change. The profit for the second half of 1998 was anticipated to be in line with the results of the first half-year.
? MINI-SWOT ANALYSIS
? STRENGHTS:
? good maintenance and standard of the real estates
? Safe tenancy conditions – solid and secure real-estate management
? Flexibility regarding the size and situation of the premises
? Well established service apparatus, and good personal service
? Attractive premises
? Long experience
? l ...
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The Sociological Quest - Summa
Number of Words: 743 / Number of Pages: 3
... attitude. Marital break-ups were now more socially acceptable. Sociologists have classed their historical reasoning into two categories, necessary and sufficient conditions'. A necessary condition, in a case where "the age to which women give birth to first born babies is increasing', refers to contraception, which is the requirement for delaying pregnancy. Whereas,' the sufficient condition refers to factors such as career, education and housing, being the external influencing factors to the problem. A cultural understanding allows sociologists to challenge the notion of ethnocentrism, in which on ...
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Darwinism On Society
Number of Words: 988 / Number of Pages: 4
... to compete.
As we know the practices by which powerful nations or peoples seek to extend and maintain control or influence over weaker nations or peoples is Imperialism and, colonialism usually suggest formal political control, involving territorial takeover and loss of self-government. The intention is to broadly to control or influence either formally or informally, directly or indirectly, politically or economically. Each imperial state attempted to control the trade of its colonies, in order to acquire the benefits of that trade. States pursued power for a variety of reasons: by the need to ...
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"Violence In Schools"
Number of Words: 637 / Number of Pages: 3
... topic of interest, gather up enough information and then go out on their days of "Destruction and Murder". I think most kids are pushed by peer pressure because maybe they are not very liked and picked on a lot and just burst. That is still no excuse to destroy the people who mean so much to someone out there. It's also seems like they know exactly how to fire these weapons as if they use them on a daily basis. Whether it be hunting or the shooting range kids should not be able to handle these powerful killers at know point in time.
According to most law breaking criminals, no matter age or crim ...
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Essay 2
Number of Words: 491 / Number of Pages: 2
... kids wear are frightening. He feels that the sound of their chains dangling together is intimidating. When people who wear chains run the often make a loud noise and if you wear more than one, which most people do, it makes an extremely loud noise which can be demoralizing. Clearly, the sound of the chains clanging together is a threatening sound.
The people who listen to punk rock music are a reoccurring theme of peril. The threatening force of punk rock is extravagant when James Joyce says; “They come out of the sea and run shouting by the shore.” This is talking about them after a con ...
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Public School Finance: Prospectus Paper
Number of Words: 720 / Number of Pages: 3
... proposed that the utility
companies be assessed at 25 mills and that commercial properties be assessed at
20 mills. This would generate around $100 million in new revenue for Oklahoma
schools. Eugene Chitwood, Okemah County Assessor, suggested that public service
companies be assessed at 23 mills and that commercial properties be assessed at
15-19 mills. This would generate around $50 million in new revenue for Oklahoma
schools. The utility companies are currently paying 22.85 mills and commercial
properties are paying 11 mills. Private advalorem property is assessed at 11-14
mills. The util ...
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Urban Legends And Folklore
Number of Words: 328 / Number of Pages: 2
... believe in urban legends. My
response to question is simple; I'm intrigued by these legends. I don't
know if it is just I, but I get an adrenaline rush from hearing these
legends. Whether these legends are true or not, remains to be a mystery ‘
till this very day. Upon after hearing urban legends, I get this certain
feeling that I couldn't describe. My mind and heart are touched in ways you
couldn't imagine. I mean I get feelings of remorse, happiness, fear, and
doubtfulness. They always leave me wondering whether or not they are true.
You never know, the next thing that happens to you, could become th ...
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