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- 10471: Computer Programming
- ... science includes many other occupations such as computer programmers, computer engineers, data base administrators, computer support analyst and a variety of other specialized workers. Computer programming is one of the main computer professions in the world today. Computer programmer write, test, and maintain computer programs or software. Programmers are often categorized as technicians because of the work they do. Many programmers are involved in updating, repairing, modifying and expanding existing programs ... An Overview. Mass: Benjamin/Cummings Pub. Co., 1988. Hal's legacy: Computer Programming for Years to Come Cambridge, Mass: MIT Press, 1997. Current trends in Computer Programming: Essays and Tutorials. Singapore; River Edge, N. J.: World Scientific. 1996.
- 10472: Death of a Salesman: Minor Characters and Their Affect On The Plot
- ... of Willy Loman's ideals. He is a very realistic character who attempts to convince Willy that his goals are all wrong. An example of his attempts is "The only thing you got in this world is what you can sell"(97). Willy believes that in order to be a success, one must be well liked; therefore, Charley explains to Willy that good business will make someone prosperous. The failure of ... when he is fired by Howard. Howard tells Willy that "it's a business, kid, and everybody's gotta pull his own weight"(80). Howard explains to Willy that, contrary to his beliefs, the business world is a harsh environment void of compassion and preference. Howard increases the mood of the play when he reveals the desperation of Willy's situation. He tries to sell his recorder on the table and ...
- 10473: Art 3
- ... emotion. Somehow now I have begun to see that the strictness and precision of my art truly is an expression of who I am, and that through it, one can understand how I perceive the world around me. Personally I feel uncomfortable in a world where nearly every aspect of our lives is becoming less clearly defined and where right and wrong are continually forsaken for a vague sense of truth. So in some respects, art provides me with the ...
- 10474: History of Public Schools
- History of Public Schools Today, free public schools are present in countries throughout the world. Many people assume these facilities have always existed and fail to recognize the years of trial, conflict, and debate that occurred in order to establish this system of education presently utilized by thousands of individuals ... school education. The public school system is the basis of what makes the United States so great. As a result of its creations, we are among the most successful and economically superior countries in the world. We are able to boast of educated workers and continuously advancing technology. Public education, along with a democratic government, is what gives the United States the title as “The Land of Opportunity”. If public schools ...
- 10475: List Of Amendments
- ... people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. Amendment III (1791) No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. Amendment IV (1791) The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be ... or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness ...
- 10476: Environmentalism In The Sixtie
- ... because of the chance of an oil spill, which would devastate all ocean life in the area. Environmental decisions were important in the sixties era, as many other nations followed them with concern. With the world's population increasing so rapidly, the earth's natural resources will be heavily taxed, and many people, the environmentalists, believed that resource conservation was extremely important in maintaining the living conditions of the world population.
- 10477: It Was For the Best: The Long Island Railroad Massacre
- It Was For the Best: The Long Island Railroad Massacre In the novel Candide, Pangloss’ response to all of the misfortunes in the world was that "This is the best of all possible worlds." Voltaire expressed this belief throughout the novel, and proved that many of the hardship’s and evil’s that Candide experienced were all for the best. He also proved that even the outcome of something tragic could be looked at in an optimistic view. On December 7, 1993, the world as Carolyn McCarthy knew came to an end. A sudden, irrational, and inconceivable act of violence destroyed her family. Dennis and Kevin McCarthy were riding the Long Island Railroad, when a man named Colin Ferguson ...
- 10478: The Great Gatsby - The Charact
- ... cheat and be dishonest, and therefore it just shows Miss Baker s ability to free herself from conformity, to do what she believes and feels is right -- whatever is needed to be successful in the world. Another important scene is when, at the end of the story, Jordan tells Nick she is engaged to another man, showing her ability to make her own decisions. She figures out that Nick is having ... woman that Fitzgerald greatly emphasizes. Fitzgerald s purpose with the character of Jordan Baker is to represent the changing times of the 1920 s. During this period, women began to have different views on the world, leading them to become stronger people. Possibly the inferiority that women have long experienced and contained within themselves finally allowed them to reach above this feeling -- they now consider themselves self-confident and self-reliant ...
- 10479: What Does It Mean To Be Americ
- ... help from first hand accounts of slaves such as Frederick Douglass and Olaudah Equiano, we would have never emerged from this dark era in American history. American music is the envy of nations around the world. From Led Zeppelin to Snoop Doggy Dog, American music continues to diversify and grow. American bands develop large masses of followers in nations of all different ethnic backgrounds. From Asia to Germany, American music continues to influence the music styles of the rest of the world. Proud American men and women joined the armed forces to serve the country that they love and protect. These people show what it means to be American. Just as the colonists fought the British for ...
- 10480: Thomas Jefferson
- ... the early 18th century, the area west of the Mississippi and the ˇ§Isle of Orleansˇ¨ was ceded to Spain by a secret treaty in the year 1762. Soon after the end of the Seven Yearsˇ¦ War, the area east of the Mississippi was lost to Great Britain. However, after the American Revolution in the year 1800, the land was returned to France through another secret treaty by Napoleon I where he ... the revolt and causing Napoleon I to reconsider his plan of making Hispaniola the keystone of his colonial empire, Louisiana soon became of diminishing importance to the French. Also, with the imminence of the renewed war with Great Britain, the financial status of France also started diminish. So, in the year 1803, Napoleon decided to offer for sale to the United States the entire Louisiana Territory. Even though the two American ...
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