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  • The Origins of Modern Street Skateboarding: The Early 1980s

    The Origins of Modern Street Skateboarding: The Early 1980s

    The origins of modern street skateboarding: the early 1980s Historically speaking, street skateboarding has existed since the very inception of the sport itself. For example, in the 1960s, skaters would ride skateboards through city streets to transport themselves to popular surf spots. By the mid 1970s, skateboarders in Southern California were actively seeking out street spots at local public schools. Nevertheless, the origins of true street skateboarding were not to come until the early 1980s.

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    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: regina
  • Qing History Intro

    Qing History Intro

    Unlike the Ming Dynasty, nomadic people called the Manchus ran the Qing Dynasty. As the Ming dynasty ended with the emperor committing suicide, the Manchus took control of China, founding the Qing Dynasty. Through the Manchus, the Qing Dynasty would grow to become the largest empire in the history of China. The Manchus were founded by Nurhaci who is also accredited with the ordering for the creation of the Manchu language. One of Nurhaci's greatest

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    Essay Length: 364 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • Mayan History

    Mayan History

    The Mayas. The Mayas population was so large because they had older people from the classic period. The Maya culture was the importance of urban centers and the religious life of the Mayas. The Mayas were never a true urban culture therfore the decline of the urban centers after 900 AD and it did not involve a social change or a religious change. The classic began a period of new creativity to the Mayan. Much

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    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Tasha
  • History of Trade Unions and Ntuc

    History of Trade Unions and Ntuc

    History of trade unions and NTUC A trade union is an organized group of employees in a particular sector, whose aim is to negotiate with employers over pay, job security, working hours by using the collective power of the members. They are funded by subscriptions from union members, and often offer legal advice and strike pay during disputes when members refuse to work. In general, the union is there to represent the interests of its

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    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Mikki
  • Art History

    Art History

    The main characteristics of Romanesque art:  simple compositions and very linear, elongated designs  There is very little sign of figurative imagery or any effort towards naturalistic depiction.  characteristics were meant to inspire the viewer to devout, religiously inspired awe and fear of the Creator and of course, of His representation here on earth in the body of the Holy Church  religious devotion- scenes of hellish creatures and tormented bodies abound 

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    Essay Length: 484 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Mikki
  • Difference of Modernism and Post Modernism

    Difference of Modernism and Post Modernism

    Modernism and Post Modernism Have you ever wondered what the differences are between the modernism and post modernism? It seems like it would be easy to describe what they are by the words and what they are usually associated with. Yet, it's actually a lot different then your thinking. Modernism is the movement in visual arts, music, literature, and drama, which rejected the old Victorian standards of how art should be made, consumed, and what

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    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Andrew
  • History at Its Best.

    History at Its Best.

    Preamble We, the people of the Confederate States, each State acting in its sovereign and independent character, in order to form a permanent federal government, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God do ordain and establish this Constitution for the Confederate States of America. Article I Section 1 All legislative powers herein delegated shall be vested in a

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    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Bred
  • A Semi-Brief History of the Visual Narrative

    A Semi-Brief History of the Visual Narrative

    Humans are as diverse as they are the same, even in their opinion of such a statement. There are billions of people communicating countless ideas in a multitude of languages the world over, yet somehow common themes and ideas transect the pages of history, excluding none. Here in the digital age, the surrounding environment continues to become more and more visually-infested, nearly keeping pace with the rapid development of communications technology. "In such a world,

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    Essay Length: 742 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Mike
  • Slavery and the History

    Slavery and the History

    Slavery and the History The Middle Passage was the most infamous route of the triangular trade. This voyage carried Africans across the Atlantic Ocean. Captains of slave ships were known as either "loose packers" or "tight packers," depending on how many slaves they crammed into the space they had. However, most ships were "tight packers" (especially those in the 18th century); life for the slaves on these ships was extremely uncomfortable. Slaves were taken from

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    Essay Length: 2,039 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Fatih
  • Chevrolet History

    Chevrolet History

    Chevrolet launched a new version of the Corvette in 1983, with a higher price and an advertising campaign that compared it to imported sports cars, particularly the Porsche. The initial sales were strong, but decreased by 25% in1986. In 1985, G.M was the dominant car manufacture in the U.S, producing 6 of the top ten selling cars in the U.S. However, imported cars still made up for 23.5% of the total U.S market automobile sales.

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    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Bred
  • The History of Baseball Cards

    The History of Baseball Cards

    Baseball cards have a very broad history. In the beginning, god made man. Then, man produced........ the baseball card. From 1887 to the present, billions of baseball cards have been produced. Some cards are valued at ten cents, while others, are valued at over one hundred thousand dollars. Since 1887, Baseball cards have been a major part of many people's lives. The Beginning of the baseball card collecting era would lead cards to a path

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    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • History of Sign Language

    History of Sign Language

    American sign language has been a very important part of my life. When started high school I was so excited there was so many things that I wanted to try. When it came time to pick a language to take I pick sign language, everyone said that was stupid because no one uses that, but I thought its something different and I wanted to learn more. The first week of sign language I don't even

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    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Mike
  • The Role and Development of a Corporate Brand Personality for Modern Businesses

    The Role and Development of a Corporate Brand Personality for Modern Businesses

    In this essay I intend to assess the growing roll that corporate branding is playing in today’s business environment. This assessment will be based on three peer reviewed academic journal articles, core texts and notes from the class. Academic Journal Articles Reviewed: Keller, K.L. (2006), �The Importance of Corporate Brand Personality Traits to a Successful 21st Century Business.’ Journal of Brand Management. Vol. 14. Nos. 1/2, 74-81. Reckom, J. V. (2006), �Capturing the Essense of

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    Submitted: December 9, 2009 By: Jessica
  • A History of Isreal

    A History of Isreal

    Israel, slightly larger than Massachusetts, lies at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by Egypt on the west, Syria and Jordan on the east, and Lebanon on the north. Its maritime plain is extremely fertile, but only 17% of the land is arable (Figure 1). The southern Negev region, which comprises almost half the total area, is largely a desert. The Jordan River flows from the north through Lake Hule and

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    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: Mike
  • Origins and History

    Origins and History

    Origins and history (Yahoo finance NKE profile page as of Jan. 2 2008). The company initially operated as a distributor for Japanese shoe maker Onitsuka Tiger, making most sales at track meets out of Knight's car. Many top Oregon runners began wearing the shoes, and the shoe's popularity grew quickly because of Kennan Meyer. The company's first self-designed product was based on Bowerman's "chicken and waffle" design in which the sole of the shoe was

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    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: Edward
  • Jewish History : Qumran Sect

    Jewish History : Qumran Sect

    There are three central periods that need to be analysed in order to evaluate the influence of Hellenisation on Jewish history, up until the period of the Roman invasion: the Ptolemaic period, the Seleucid period and the Maccabean revolts, and the Hasmonean state. Each of these historical events shaped Jewish society and had a profound influence over the religious beliefs of many Jews. But it was the conquests of Alexander the great that were the

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    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • Chinese-Yemeni Joint Venture in Fish Industry

    Chinese-Yemeni Joint Venture in Fish Industry

    Introduction With the fish and seafood industry growing rapidly in recent years, productions are increased and new businesses are developing to meet the demands of consumers. A joint venture in fish industry between a Chinese company and a Yemeni company could be a potential successful business. When assessing political, economical, social, and technology and infrastructure environment in both countries, we will be able to get a clear picture of the potential benefits, costs, and risks

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    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: David
  • Chinese Culture Around New York City

    Chinese Culture Around New York City

    Introduction As a New Yorker, it is very difficult for one to avoid the reality that we are indeed surrounded by Chinese culture. From Chinese take-out restaurants serving delicious Chinese food to entire Chinese communities such as the one in Chinatown, Chinese culture is all over the place. Chinese art, cuisine, religion, festivals, and more can all be experienced in one place. This is why New York is considered to be the cultural center of

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    Submitted: December 10, 2009 By: Mike
  • Chinese and American Ghosts (woman Warrior)

    Chinese and American Ghosts (woman Warrior)

    In the novel The Woman Warrior Maxine Hong Kingston uses ghosts to represent a battle between American and Chinese cultures. The two cultures have different views of what a ghost is. The Chinese believe the ghost spirits may be of people dead or alive. Chinese culture recognizes foreigners and unfamiliar people as ghosts because, like American ghosts, they are mysterious creatures of the unknown. Americans view ghosts as spirits of the dead that either

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    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • History of Reese

    History of Reese

    The Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups were invented by Harry Burnett Reese. He began making confectionary products in the basement in his home in Hershey, PA. Mr. Reese had worked for Milton Hershey and bought his chocolate from his former employer. When the Great Depression hit, Harry concentrated on only making peanut butter cups in his factory because they did not need as much sugar, which was a shortage at the time. Hershey acquired the Reese

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    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Mike
  • History of Detective Fiction

    History of Detective Fiction

    History of Detective Fiction When I came to your class I had little knowledge of what detective fiction was, I knew it dealt with mystery, but never knew the real meaning of it. Thanks to you and your assignment, now I know. According to Wikipedia.org detective fiction is, “A branch of crime fiction that centers upon the investigation of a crime, usually by murder, by a detective, either professional or amateur”. It is closely related

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    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Stenly
  • Frankenstein, the Modern Prometheus?

    Frankenstein, the Modern Prometheus?

    FRANKENSTEIN, THE MODERN PROMETHEUS? In order to illustrate the main theme of her novel “Frankenstein”, Mary Shelly draws strongly on the myth of Prometheus, as the subtitle The Modern Prometheus indicates. Maurice Hindle, in his critical study of the novel, suggests, “the primary theme of Frankenstein is what happens to human sympathies and relationships when men seek obsessively to satisfy their Promethean longings to “conquer the unknown” - supposedly in the service of their fellow-humans”.

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    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Steve
  • History of Barcelona

    History of Barcelona

    When the top world cities are considered for analysis, the first cities that come to mind are London, Tokyo, and New York. Yes, these cities might have the most headquarters for business. They might also be the most linked in the global network. However, in my opinion, these are not always the most important aspects of the "World City." The small coastal city of Barcelona, Spain has an incredibly important component that many global cities

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    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Yan
  • Pros and Cons of Modern Day Technology

    Pros and Cons of Modern Day Technology

    Technology Have cell phones, PDAs, and computers changed the standards of living. If you are not certain just ask an elder what it was like to type a paper or wait all day for a phone call without modern day technology. The progression of artificial intelligence has made many aspects of our lives easier than the day of our parents. In spite of there benefits however, there are of course some faults with in the

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    Essay Length: 376 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • Does Modernization Lead to Liberation of Women?

    Does Modernization Lead to Liberation of Women?

    Salem Metra Tales of Modernity Does Modernization Lead to Liberation of Women? In Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison1, Pedro Paramo by Juan Rulfo2 and "The Walk" by Josй Donoso3 women are portrayed as strong central figures in the novel. By depicting each woman in each novel as a strong and non-conforming woman the authors represent one of the key factors to modernization; the liberation of women. Through the modernization process not only did cities

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    Submitted: December 11, 2009 By: Mikki

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