Before I begin‚ I believe it is important to explain what a filibuster is prior to explaining the advantages and disadvantages. In 1789 both the House and the Senate had identical rule books which included a rule known as the “previous question” motion. This motion allowed a simple majority to stop debate. Today the House of Representative still utilizes this rule however the Senate does not have this rule on their books any longer. Thus‚ the filibuster is only utilized in the Senate. When one
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Internet The Internet is undoubtedly the most crucial technology of the modern world‚ the useful application has not only made our lives easier than ever before but it also plays a very important role in future developments. Everyone knows that the internet has global advantages. With the introduction of the internet global communication has become a matter of just a click of the mouse. The internet has brought about various different‚ innovative communication means
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ADVANTAGES Plastic is very useful in the building and construction‚ electronics (laptops wouldn’t work well if they were made from glass)‚ packaging (gladwrap)‚ transportation industries. Very easy to make - water bottles‚ plastic bags‚ pens‚ cups etc etc The main advantages of plastic materials are also the reason why plastic is such a problem. It lasts forever and it is very cheap to make. When I say it last forever‚ I mean it does not biodegrade. There is a flotilla of plastic the
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COMPUTER – ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES Almost every home‚ office‚ or school has a computer of some kind these days. The word ‘computer’ comes from ‘computing’ i.e. calculating. They can do complicated sums very quickly. We can play games‚ draw pictures and even make sound and music on them. Computers can be used to keep records of diaries‚ slides‚ recipes‚ songs or any information which we want to store and get back sometime later in some form. We can link computers together to share information
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Franchising 2 Businesses for which franchising works best 3 Advantages 4 Disadvantages Definition of Franchising Franchising refers to the method of practicing and using another persons philosophy of business. The "franchisor" authorizes the proven methods and trademarks of his business to the "franchisee" for a fee and a percentage of gross monthly sales. Various tangibles and intangibles such as national or international advertising‚ training‚ and other support services are commonly made available
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Microsoft. Nicole Hartman- Vasquez I have researched the different alternatives to products besides using the very familiar Microsoft Product line. There are many different products‚ and names to choose from for home and office and Each has had great feedback as well as not costing as much to maintain or costing nothing at all. Before Starting this information‚ I thought that Microsoft was really the only
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Internet Ten years ago‚ the Internet was practically unheard of by most people. Today‚ the Internet is one of the most powerful tools throughout the world. The Internet is a collection of various services and resources. The Internet’s main components are E-mail and the World Wide Web. Actually‚ there’s a lot more to the Internet than E-mail‚ search engines‚ celebrity web sites‚ up-to-the-second sports scores‚ and chat rooms full of discussions. The Net also ranks
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The costs of international travel are decreasing and tourism is growing. What are the advantages and disadvantages of increasing tourism activity in different countries? Nowadays more and more people are becoming aware of the decrease in the expenses of travelling and hence tourism is booming. Although many may see this as a positive phenomenon‚ it is not a trend without drawbacks. Both the pros and cons of the rapidly growing tourism activity will be discussed in this essay. It is
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Introduction The world economy has entered an era of total competition. Traditional barriers have begun to fall‚ new-sophisticated competitors have emerged‚ and global rivalry increased. There are many examples around the world where the traditional sources of comparative advantage are less valuable than initially perceived for the development of a strong‚ competitive economy. The new type of development is one that involves the whole market and all institutions in the economy. Productivity is
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The Advantages & Disadvantages of School Uniforms The Advantages & Disadvantages of School Uniforms According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)‚ the number of public schools that implement a school uniform has significantly risen in the last 10 years. In 1999‚ 12 percent of public schools had a uniform. By 2008‚ 18 percent had adopted a uniform for students. The NCES considers school uniforms to be an "indicator of school crime and safety‚" and safety is one of the
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