Blessed with huge reserves of crude oil‚ natural gas‚ sulfur‚ timber‚ and other materials‚ Louisiana ranked second only to Texas in the value of its natural resources. The state government leased its mineral resources to various indus¬tries and placed a severance tax on those minerals extracted from state land. In the area of cultural accomplishment‚ Louisiana provided the scene for two highly acclaimed works‚ All the King’s Men
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From almost total obscurity Internet swiftly leapt into our lives covered almost all the spheres of human activity‚ from shop to sex from research to rebellion. The Internet as an information and communication platform has become essential in our daily life. Existing side by side with other media‚ the latest mass medium has changed our communicative behavior enormously. (The European English Messenger‚ 2005). Personal Computer (PC) Internet users know that it is possible to find different kinds
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perspective on the concept of the state of nature. The philosophy of how humans act in their most natural state was a common topic‚ but Rousseau’s take‚ theorizing that humans are born evil but corrupted by society‚ offered what seemed to be the most realistic belief. His opinions on effective ruling strategies and the most successful way to raise a child remained relevant‚ even more so during the forming of the US government. His governing tactics stood as inspiration for multiple aspects‚ but
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Socialist party and IWW to block military enlistments in that area. They were going to blow up a railroad bridge and cut telegraph wires‚ how their plan was foiled by the police who arrested the leaders and members of the planned rebellion March on Boston‚ July 1917- This march was organized by radicals who wanted to not go to war. Their banners proclaimed how the war wasn’t a popular idea‚ rather one that the President wanted. In all‚ 8000 people marched and were attacked by sailors and soldiers
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universality of the computer‚ internet plays a vital role in our life. Meanwhile‚ the topic about whether the internet is beneficial to young people is mired in controversy. Because of its function of instant‚ widespread approachability and recreation‚ internet indeed offers benefits to people but it also raises many issues. This essay will discuss the problems that the internet presents for young people and provide some considerable solutions. The first severe issue is that the internet could cause the
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The Dominican and Franciscan orders grew in the 13th centuries‚ with the advent of the medieval-modern civilizations‚ intent on spreading Catholic teachings. The preaching and crusades however needed more education‚ hence the adoption of new classes in the newly established universities in Oxford and Paris to better their theological‚ philosophical and religious work (Gracia‚ Jorge & Timothy‚ 2008‚ p 80). The phase saw more intense studies into the scientific literature from the Greek scholars and
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The Indian ICT industry Enabling Global Competitiveness and Driving Innovation with Equitable Growth A DV I S O RY Foreword from CII The Indian ICT Industry has witnessed excellent growth in the past two decades. Capitalizing on its advantages of talent pool‚ lower cost of operation and the innovative remote delivery model‚ India has established itself as a global leader in the ICT sector. Today‚ India is clearly acknowledged as the global services hub. However‚ the industry today is facing
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primarily influenced by tradition and culture but further inspection and analysis of the history during that era would prove otherwise. In this paper‚ I will argue that although tradition and culture did initially influence the development of Southeast Asian nationalism‚ its indigenous and traditional influence waned as external Western ideology overshadowed it. In British Burma and Dutch East Indies‚ tradition and religion played a dominant role in influencing the aims‚ methods and ideological outlook
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I. George Washington (1732-1799) II. "I have no other view than to promote the public good‚ and am unambitious of honors not founded in the approbation of my Country." III. He was a surveyor‚ planter‚ and general of the Army of the United Colonies. IV. His term was from 1789-1797. V. There were no prominent issues in his first or scone term and ran unopposed. VI. He didn’t have any opponents‚ it was only a matter of who would become vice president. VII. John Adams was his vice
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in information technology. Information technology has become an integral part of our daily life. According to Information Technology Association of America‚ information technology is defined as “the study‚ design‚ development‚ application‚ implementation‚ support or management of computer-based information systems.”Information technology has served as a big change agent in different aspect of business and society. It has proven game changer in resolving economic and social issues.Advancement and application
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