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- 461: Literary Paper of The Grapes of Wrath by Steinbeck
- ... Joads." The major theme is the struggle and survival of the Joad family from the time they lost their home, to the unity they felt and soon were a part of a whole community, one big family, and one big soul. This theme is particularly exemplified by Ma Joad, who played a major part. The Joads encountered a constant struggle to keep the family going and intact. When Ma knew that gramma Joad was dying ... encountered prejudice and degrading comments from people. Tom's role in the story was that of one to look up to, and even though he spent time in prison he still held on to the big brother figure. Gary at first seemed to be a loner, although once he was made to be a part of the family, he began to look within himself and to the meaning of life. ...
- 462: Rock And Roll
- ... music adored and played by garage bands of the mid-sixties. Many of these garage bands were started by kids in their teens who hardly knew how to play simple chords on a guitar or bang away at drums or cymbals in their own garages. The music was often played at a high volume as well. The MC5 epitomized this. The MC5 (Motor City Five) was a high school punk band ... and other trashy places far from main cities. The band broke up in 1978. Many bands tried to follow the Sex Pistols example. The Clash began opening and touring with the Pistols and became a big hit. They also played simple songs 3 with lyrics about the situation they were coming from. They incorporated SKA into their music, which made them unique. Their songs were short and to the point and ...
- 463: The Use Of The Internet In Mar
- ... prospective customers can trust the name. This wouldn t benefit the SME s as an unsuccessful website launch good bankrupt the business, as the average input is 20000 pounds to produce a profit its a big risk - but on the other hand profit is the reward for risks being taken. Smaller business s would be left behind as they wouldn t have the capacity to effectively transport good to a world market and maybe not even in our own national market. The intrusion of the internet I believe would have an effect on society as a whole, it would mean big business s would become even bigger, eventually freezing out the SME s. This would widen the gap between the upper class and the lower class s as only menial jobs would become available in bigger firms which won t allow scope for variation. In terms of industry though, the internet maybe seen as the easy way forward for the big business s, as they have scope to take risks and still recover. Reports suggest that at the end of last year there was huge optimism about e-commerce among SME s corresponding with an ...
- 464: Brazil 2
- ... game, since it was an integral part of the new equation whereby the liquidity of global capital flows made such deficit financing highly profitable. Brazil was, after all, now an "emerging market," and a very big one at that. It was no longer "third world" or "underdeveloped" or even "developing," much less a country with a history, institutions, and a young democracy shaking off the legacy of two decades of authoritarian ... the megaprivatization of the telecommunications sector in 1998), and of Luiz Eduardo Magalhaes, the government's whip in the lower house of Congress, robbed Cardoso of his eyes and ears, as well as two very big sticks. Luiz Eduardo was the favorite son of the powerful president of the Senate, Antonio Carlos Magalhaes, and increasingly was seen as Cardoso's heir apparent. (The younger Magalhaes had the support of his ambitious ... lost in capital flight more than it had gained in promised budget cuts. The first tranche of the IMF disbursement of $9.32 billion released in December equaled the amount of exposure to Brazil the big U.S. money center banks had cut back since the plan was announced, and Brazil, not surprisingly, was back at the trough seeking more money with a new set of promises. But with confusion ...
- 465: Immigration
- ... Miami than any other U.S. city Like all the other cultures Chinese Americans settled in all parts of the country. However most of them settled in China Town and other similar places in the big towns. The reason for that was their lack of English or just felt more comfortable to be around their own people. One more thing that attracted the Chinese to Chinese dominating areas was the opportunity ... Americans Brought many diseases 1968-Present The Chinese government doesn't care about the immigration, be it legal or illegal because the more people leave the less unemployed the country has. Therefore the impact is big on the US government because of all of these people coming in and looking for jobs. The positive effect of this is on the consumer. Since the labor costs less, the product would also cost ... is considered the cheapest place in the world. Although the quality is not perfect, everybody buys there because it's cheap. And the negative effect is the loss of American jobs because of such a big demand for jobs from the newcomers. Methods of transportation and ports of arrival 1607-1830 The African Americans came over on ships where they were wedged into holds so tightly they could barely move ...
- 466: The Lottery
- ... winning. Approximately one-third of all winners will file for bankruptcy. (Reno 3) The lottery system like all other forms of gambling create an addiction for winning that seems never to be satisfied after a big win. It is just like a cocaine addict. No matter how good or big the fix they will still need another fix later. How does the lottery system affect families? The effect is the same as any other gambling addiction. According to Dr. James C. Dobson gambling destroys lives ... A state is just made up tax paying citizens. It seems that the are no winners to the lottery game. There are plenty of losers, the individual and the family. Let us not forget the big loser, the state. Maybe it would be easier to refer to the state by its other name. You and me.
- 467: Employee Assistance Programs
- ... help people. This idea never occurred to the corporations until alcohol and drug abuse began to run wild during the Industrial Revolution. Large companies were formed and people turned to alcohol for a release. The big companies began to see the decrease in productivity and that meant lost money. As in any company the true goal is to make money and only recently in the fields of Human Resource Management with ... is what must be avoided. Sinking money into a program that will not give any sort of payback is wasteful. This being the time of the Downsize when companies are trying to get the most bang for the buck you must be careful not to cut your EAP to the bare minimum, don't get caught up in the statistics. The only way to truly tell if you have an effective ...
- 468: Military Technology
- ... computer technology in numerous different areas. Examples are the navigation of a submarine and intelligent long-range missiles. What most people associates with computers and war may be various simulation and action games. This is big business for software developers and merchandisers all over the world. As in all businesses money is the most important criteria for the big companies so they have no morale problems with making warfare into entertainment as long as it\\'s selling. The same goes for the film industry, but at least some war films also describe the pain ... on people\\'s behavior. Though some games are getting quite realistic in simulating certain situations, none of them include any everyday (peacetime) military life in their simulations. Then computers are mostly office tools for normal big business tasks such as personnel management, filing and correspondence. But some of the world\\'s sharpest brains are constantly trying to make new, more sophisticated and more deadly weapons. New technology often uses computers ...
- 469: The Tobacco Industry: Liable F
- ... industry be held liable for illness and death caused by smoking? Currently, the Federal government is looking into this in numerous court cases, scientific studies, and a never-ending battle between national health, and the big tobacco giants. But to make an educated opinion, both sides of the argument must be heard. We hear about it all the time: Smoking causes this and smoking causes that. Not a day goes by ... but isn't the legality of it an issue? It seems not, to the hundreds of millions of tobacco sufferers across the globe. Not to mention it won't tear apart the deep pockets of Big Tobacco, which is what the state governments are really after. Many fight the argument from a morals and ethics standpoint. They're selling poison to our children, they say. This seems to be the strongest ... they file their suit. How obvious to everyone the abuse of power shown. Let's hope our government acts this erratically on something everyone can agree on though next time. Perhaps demonopolizing other industries. With Big Tobacco going down fast, the future seems to be looking up... I need a cigarette, how about you?
- 470: Shel Silverstein
- ... poems. Two of them adored by many read: "Cloony the Clown" I'll tell you a story of Cloony the Clown Who worked in a circus that came through the town? His shoes were too big and his hat was too small, He just wasn't, just wasn't funny at all. He had a trombone to play loud silly tunes, He had a green dog and a thousand balloons. He ... IS NOT WHAT I MEANT -- I"M FUNNY JUST BY ACCIDENT." And while the world laughed outside, Cloony the clown sat down and cried. -- A Light in the Attic "No Difference" Small as a peanut, Big as a giant, Were all the same sizes When we turn off the light. Rich as a sultan, Poor as a mite, We're all worth the same When we turn off the light. Red ... Due to the way he started writing, almost as a last resort, a desperate reach for a way to express himself, he achieved and learned so much in and from life. Shel was never a big fan of any real literary figures. He learned to make an example of himself. " I was much into my thirties until I really noticed other writers around me, it was probably a good thing." ( ...
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