Boston Marathon Bombing The bombing of the 2013 Boston Marathon was a tragedy which killed several people and injured many‚ but the story behind it is very interesting. The first Boston Marathon was won by John J. McDermott in two hours‚ fifty five minutes‚ and ten seconds‚ forever earning a spot in sports history. The distance of the Boston Marathon is nearly twenty five miles(baa.org). In 2013‚ two bombs went off near the finish line two hundred ten feet apart. The explosion killed four people
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Case: Boston Beer Company Address the following questions in a 4-5 page write-up of the Boston Beer Company Case to explore the issue of Initial Public Offerings. 1) What do you think of Boston Beer’s business model relative to the traditional beer companies’ business model? Relative to Redhook and Pete’s? (Hint: consider their brewing‚ production‚ distribution‚ marketing strategies. How is each firm attempting to achieve its own sustainable comparative advantage in the market place
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Inoculation In Boston: A Disqualified Innovation In 1979‚ the World Health Organization announced the eradication of smallpox in the world. Since then‚ the use of vaccines has drastically improved public health around the world. The practice of vaccinations derived from inoculation‚ an old medical practice dated back to China in the fifteenth century. Despite the fact that people understood little about viruses during that time‚ inoculation similarly utilized the same principle as vaccinations—pre-exposing
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After viewing the two pieces from 20/20 and The Boston Globe‚ I personally believe the 20/20 television piece to be more effective for a number of reasons. The main issue that I’ve noticed with visual news is the obvious time constraints that are put on various pieces throughout the broadcast‚ most often seen on local news stations. Context and nuance is often sacrificed for sensationalism and a preternatural urgency to get as much information across in as little time as possible. However‚ this wasn’t
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Radio Haiti-Inter was the first independent radio in Haiti. It was a major success amongst the Haitian people because of its remarkable advocacy and fight for democracy. The station was first founded in 1935 by Ricardo Widmaier for the sole purpose of entertainment‚ but in the 1960s conspicuous and outspoken Jean Dominique bought the station. He played the role of both journalist and human rights activist. His lasting legacy brings light upon the abuses of the Duvalier’s dictatorship; he founded
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Boston Massacre Response After reading and analyzing‚ “The Boston Massacre Trails” I feel like the movie left out some parts of the trial that I found interesting in the article. For example‚ John Adam’s assistant in the trial‚ Josiah Quincy‚ happened to be the younger brother of the trial’s prosecutor Samuel Quincy. Another interesting fact was that Samuel Quincy was a loyalist. However‚ he was prosecuting against the British soldiers. Overall‚ I do think that the movie did a great job depicting
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passionate about business and I think that I would grow at Boston College‚ both intellectually and personally‚ in a number of ways as I pursue my ambition of one day running a business of my own. Ever since I started working for my family’s painting company in Berkshire County‚ Massachusetts four years ago‚ my aspiration to run it myself in the future has both directed and greatly motivated my academic studies. With that said‚ when it comes to Boston College‚ I believe that the combination of that determination
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The Boston Massacre Trials Boston Massacre considered the real beginning of the American Revolution‚ the first shots heard around the world. It took place in Boston‚ Massachusetts‚ in March‚ 1770 when Captain Thomas Preston‚ Corporal William Wemms‚ and seven British soldiers confronted a crowd which attacked them with cudgel‚ ice balls‚ and other makeshift weapons. The soldiers formed a line and loaded their guns‚ warning the crowd to disperse. A soldier fired a musket into the crowd‚ immediately
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Boston Marathon Bombings: A Legal Interpretation The two explosions that tore through the Boston Marathon nearly two years ago were like the second starting gun on April 15‚ 2013‚ a race against time to identify and capture the terrorists responsible. Bostonians were relived after an extensive manhunt ended in the apprehension of the Boston Marathon suspects‚ but which raised a host of legal issues including the potential consequence of authorities’ decision not to read Tsarnaev his Miranda rights
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The radio has become one of our most simple forms of broadcasting and communication. From helping connect soldiers on the front line of battle to entertaining the commuter on their ride to work‚ the radio is a part of everyday life. With it’s low cost and simplicity of technology it is very easy to tune in to your favorite station however‚ it was not always this way. It began in 1887 when a man named Heinrich Hertz discovered radio waves and their ability to transmit code wirelessly. Hertz’s research
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