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  • The History of Accounting

    The History of Accounting

    The History of Accounting Business 100 Sherika R. Smith For thousands of years, people have been coming up with ways to advance the accounting concept. Many have tried to develop their own way of measuring accounting. Though it has come along way, I will discuss some of the events that paved the way for accounting history from the past to the present day. First, I will discuss how the first accounting records came about and

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    Submitted: February 16, 2010 By: Bred
  • American History X

    American History X

    This movie begs to the viewer to think about the views of black and white. With the issues raised in this movie, one must write it down to get the full effect of all that is going on in this movie. One of the ideas in this movie is to show that a person, who can see both sides of an issue, can make better decisions based on that knowledge. That is the key to

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    Submitted: February 16, 2010 By: Victor
  • Effective Communications & Oral Language

    Effective Communications & Oral Language

    EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS AND ORAL LANGUAGE Oral language is the greatest use of language and is the basis of communication - in fact it is the basis of literacy. 'Language plays a vital role in the personal and social development of children. It enables them to gain an understanding of themselves and others and strengthens their social relationships.' (Oral Language Resource Book: First Steps; page 45) Through listening and speaking students learn about themselves and about

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    Submitted: February 16, 2010 By: Vika
  • End of Recorded History as an End of Oppression

    End of Recorded History as an End of Oppression

    End of Recorded History as an End of Oppression: A Simpler Life with Happiness "Observe the herd which is grazing beside you. It does not know what yesterday or today is. It springs around, eats, rests, digests, jumps up again, and so from morning to night and from day to day, with its likes and dislikes closely tied to the peg of the moment, and thus neither melancholy nor weary. To witness this is hard

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    Submitted: February 17, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Syphilis History Of

    Syphilis History Of

    Syphilis History Of If you were to take a look at our World’s history there are many people who have stood out above all others, some for their philosophy, astronomy, or religion. There are also the places that have had significant impact on the world. The Middle East and China for example have had rich and extended history. The one area of history that most people overlook as we travel back in time are the

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    Submitted: February 17, 2010 By: Anna
  • Easyjet Corporate History

    Easyjet Corporate History

    . EasyJet Corporate History Air travel is one of the world’s largest industries having generated over $300 billion in revenues in 2001 alone1. Originally, the air travel market was driven by the demand for business travel as companies became increasingly international in their activities, reflected in the rapid growth in world trade and investment. The leisure market subsequently took off as rising living standards and extra leisure time encouraged holidaymakers to travel to destinations increasingly

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    Submitted: February 17, 2010 By: Venidikt
  • Google’s History

    Google’s History

    A search engine was built in January 1996, as a research project by Larry Page, who was soon joined by Sergey Brin, two Ph.D. students at Stanford University, California. This search engine was named “BackRub,” and it was the beginning of a new era. The name of this website was changed afterward to what we know now as “Google.” I have been studying the business case of Google in one of my MIS classes and

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    Submitted: February 17, 2010 By: Top
  • Hawaiian History

    Hawaiian History

    In Chapter 6, they talk about this notion of allegiance and how the foreigners should not be able to take this oath of allegiance. I agree to some extent. Hawaiians should have rights to their own land and not let foreigners disrupt their daily habits and life. If a foreigner takes allegiance to Hawai’i they not only have the accessibility of a citizen but also the perks that go with citizenship. Foreigners would be able

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    Submitted: February 17, 2010 By: Tasha
  • What Does History Have to Do with It?

    What Does History Have to Do with It?

    Chaplin Manage Century database operations and maintained inmate information. Perform data entry utilizing organizational code system. Provide team leadership, delegate tasks and motivate inmates while serving as a positive role model. Establish relationships based on trust and respect. Improve morale and promote cooperation by recruiting renowned and well respected religious community leaders to serve as volunteers. Meet with inmates and conduct religious services, ensuring that individual needs are met. Provide individualized counseling for inmates and

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    Submitted: February 17, 2010 By: Mike
  • Response to American History

    Response to American History

    Response to “American History” The story “American History” by Judith Ortiz-Cofer is one that many people can relate to. It is not merely a Latina girl’s experiences with prejudice and growing up in New Jersey. The story rings true for many. In “American History,” Elena is a ninth grader at a large public school in Paterson, New Jersey. On this day, a cold gray November day, President Kennedy has been shot. The reader can see

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    Submitted: February 18, 2010 By: Wendy
  • American History

    American History

    The Act requires the CEO/CFO to certify They have reviewed the annual and quarterly reports Based on the officer's knowledge, the report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements not misleading Based on their knowledge the fairness of the financial statements and the financial information included in the quarterly reports, fairly represent the financial conditions and the results

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    Submitted: February 18, 2010 By: Anna
  • History of Fashion

    History of Fashion

    Fashion is defined as a style of dress that is popular during a certain time or era ("Fashion", 1). It often changes and reflects a persons' social class in old days. In modern times it reflects personality. Fads come and go as people find new and different things to like. Until the 20th century fashion changed very slowly. In the 20th century fashions change as quickly as lightning because of mass production and fast moving

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    Submitted: February 18, 2010 By: Steve
  • Expanding the Panama Canal and Its History

    Expanding the Panama Canal and Its History

    EXPANDING THE CANAL AND ITS HISTORY By: Raymond A. Grant. The Republic of Panama is indeed a blessed country. With a population of only 3 million people, immigrants and investors from around the world are flocking to Panama like in the era of the California gold rush. The reason, affordable living conditions, modern infrastructure, relative peace and security, and an up and coming potential Panama canal expansion project. Yet, on the Atlantic coast the best

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    Submitted: February 19, 2010 By: David
  • History of Haiti

    History of Haiti

    Haiti is located in the Caribbean Sea and occupies the western third of the Island of Hispaniola. It is bound by the Dominican Republic to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Caribbean Sea to the south. The country is a continuous highland situated between five mountain ranges which cover % of the land area. It is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, 80% of the population lives in abject poverty,

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    Submitted: February 19, 2010 By: Victor
  • Early Greek History

    Early Greek History

    Part 1 1a. An epic poem is a long poem that tells a story about heroes. The Iliad is a great epic poem written by Homer in the 8th century BC, reflecting on events that occurred around 1200 BC during the time of the Olympian religion. "There were twelve chief gods who supposedly lived in Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece. The twelve Olympian gods were common to all Greeks, who thus shared basic

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    Submitted: February 20, 2010 By: Mike
  • The History of the Remote Control - the Downfall of Western Civilization???

    The History of the Remote Control - the Downfall of Western Civilization???

    The History of the Remote Control: The Downfall of Western Civilization??? By: Kyle History of Technology Research Paper The typical American family has on average four remote controls in their household. Look around the room and count how many you have in your house. I count five in just this room alone, not including the wireless mouse and keyboard I am using right now to type this paper. Everyone has seen remote controls for televisions,

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    Submitted: February 20, 2010 By: Jessica
  • The Frustration of History

    The Frustration of History

    In this paper I will discuss Langston Hughes poem “ The Negro Speaks of Rivers” as a metaphor for African American History. Langston Hughes became the central figure of the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920’s. This poem happens to be the most easily understood; unlike most of his poems. It seems as though Langston Hughes attempted to shed light on and trace African American’s history by use of the word “river.” But on the other

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    Submitted: February 21, 2010 By: Monika
  • History of Database Technology Past and Present

    History of Database Technology Past and Present

    History of Database Technology Past and Present The term database was popularized with the growth of the computer industry and is typically thought of as software used to store, index, manipulate, and retrieve information (Vaughn). Database software has been in use since the Census Bureau used a punch card system to meet the requirements for the collection, sorting, and reporting of data for the 1890 census (National Research Council). These earliest databases were flat file

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    Submitted: February 21, 2010 By: Top
  • Caribbean Crucible: History, Culture, and Globalization

    Caribbean Crucible: History, Culture, and Globalization

    Caribbean Crucible: History, Culture, and Globalization Kevin A. Yelvington In the present age of globalization, it is often forgotten that these world-encompassing processes were initiated with European expansion into the Caribbean beginning more than five hundred years ago. We now see the proliferation of overseas factories enabling owners, producers, and consumers of products to be in widely distant locales. It seems to us that in the search for profits, commercial activity has recently spread to

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    Submitted: February 21, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Uncovering History in Our Own Backyard Solvang

    Uncovering History in Our Own Backyard Solvang

    Uncovering History in our own Backyard Dr. Solberg has his own stamp on discovering American history. He has had a long interest in the ordinary person and was quoted as saying “People that carry history are a needed part of our past.” He did his doctorates on diaries from the 18th century. And has sent much of his time studying letters sent to Norway during the 1930s and 1940s. Dr. Solberg started the lecture by

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    Submitted: February 22, 2010 By: Fatih
  • Jewsih History

    Jewsih History

    "Tell Me Everything" One of the toughest questions we are asked at the Holocaust History Project is when someone says "tell me everything you can about the Holocaust." It is difficult because we know that this person wants to know about the Holocaust, but does not yet know enough to ask the right questions. There is so much information about the Holocaust that it is impossible to describe it all in a simple answer. We

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    Submitted: February 22, 2010 By: Top
  • American History

    American History

    The history of the United States is a lengthy and very modern one. The Untied States has faced hundreds of issues and problems. These have scaled from things as simple as neighbor to neighbor all the way to state and international issues. The government put in place was unique. It had the ability to hold a firm grip of the nation yet still be of the people. Only a few and specific events have shaped

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    Submitted: February 22, 2010 By: Mike
  • History

    History

    The Issue: Should party hosts be held liable for the drinking and driving of their guests? Introduction: Many laws have been reinforced to how much control the Government has allowed over peoples personal choices. Especially since the early 1800's which the reform movements played a big factor. I think that the government was in a very important situation because this law that they were enforcing was going to play a big factor for the next

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    Submitted: February 22, 2010 By: Fonta
  • Political History

    Political History

    During the late seventeen hundreds and early eighteen hundreds, the world political system made a shift . Large monarchies began to crumble and sovereign nation-states began to be formed. Previous this period of time, the land was said to be property of a king, and the people had little or no political power. The ruling monarch made most if not all of the political decisions, as was his right by inheritance. As time passed and

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    Submitted: February 22, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Ancient History

    Ancient History

    John Punyko Humanities 111 11/9/05 1. Phoenicians: The Phoenicians were located in a small country on the coast of Syria in ancient times at the east end of the Mediterranean Sea. Located in the Fertile Crescent they were able to maintain control until around 287 BC. They were a major sea power at the time and as such received large amounts of wealth from trade. Although they left very little written records, historians have been

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    Submitted: February 23, 2010 By: Tommy