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    After the American Revolution ended‚ labor went through many changes as technology developed and shaped multiple forms of labor. The main three changed labor sectors were artisan‚ slave and industrial labor. Artisan labor was labor that needed specific skills and was done at home; it was important and profitable before the American Revolution. Slave labor was labor that was done by slaves and was used mostly in the South. Industrial labor was labor focused on industrial work. Changes to labor‚ mainly

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    | |BSBMKG301A |Research the market | |BSBMKG302A |Identify marketing opportunities | OHT 1.2 DEFINITIONS |Selling |If your company creates a product or service‚ and then tries to persuade customers to buy it‚ that | |

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    Historical Development of Nursing Timeline September 15‚ 2014 Historical Development of Nursing Timeline This paper discusses a timeline of the development of nursing science history starting with Florence Nightingale to present times. Florence Nightingale will always be associated with nursing‚ regardless how the field of nursing changes. Significant historical events to include dates which have enhanced the field of nursing

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    2008 Political Events *Jan 1st - A New Hampshire law legalizing civil unions for same-sex couples comes into effect. May 15th - California becomes the second U.S. state after Massachusetts in 2004 to legalize same-sex marriage after the state’s own Supreme Court rules a previous ban unconstitutional. *Feb 24th - Fidel Castro retires as the President of Cuba after nearly fifty years. *Mar 17th - New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer resigns after a scandal involving a high-end prostitute

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    that followed. It is a story that shows how a revolution against tyranny can transform into a totalitarianism which is even more terrible. Based on that postulation‚ the following is a journal kept during a reading of the novel which attempts to identify the parallels of the Animal Farm and the post-Tsarist Russia. It is made-up of six sections‚ the first five of which consisting of a two quotes apiece‚ one from each of the two chapters being examined‚ and a response

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    E&J developed the first powered wheelchair in 1950s. They followed the development of transistor-controlled motors and adapted it to their interest by adding a motor to their manual wheelchair design. In 1952‚ the beginning of wheelchair sports occurred with the first games held at the Stoke Mandeville Rehabilitation Center in England (Cooper R. A. 1996). After than the first Paralympic Games were held in Tokyo‚ Japan 1964. The revolution in lighter weight manual chairs driven by the need and

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    STEP ONE: Create historical questions. Key inquiry question To what extent was the Mabo decision significant for the development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ rights and freedoms? Sub-questions 1) Who are the key figures involved? 2) When was the Mabo decision made? 3) What significant events led up to the Mabo decision and what caused it? 4) How were the people affected and what were the implications? 5) Why did the Mabo decision happen? STEP TWO: Write a rationale: The

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    . What is Starbucks’ product? Starbucks sells gourmet coffee‚ tea‚ bottled coffee drinks‚ pastries‚ coffee makers‚ and accessories. Starbucks also sells "the coffee drinking experience." 2. What advantages does McDonald’s have in competing with Starbucks for coffee sales? First‚ McDonald’s already has existing locations. Emphasising coffee sales in McDonald’s only required the installation of new equipment and minor modifications to existing stores’ interiors. This is a major advantage

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    2008 Economic Crisis

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    The economic crisis began when the U.S. government subsidized mortgages for families and individuals who could not afford to buy homes. By doing so‚ the demand for housing skyrocketed‚ resulting in increased home values. Meanwhile‚ mortgage companies and banks celebrated their financial incentive to provide loans to anyone‚ regardless of credit history. The combination of falsely inflated home prices and “generous” bank loans burst the artificial bubble of prosperity Americans were enjoying. As home

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    Cultural Event Report: Visiting a Museum Professor Griffin Humanities - World Culture I – HUM 111 December 11‚ 2011 On October 28‚ 2011 I attended a Cultural Event in my local area at the Augusta Museum of History called “Local Legends exhibition”; which is located in Augusta‚ Georgia. I attended alone‚ whereas I seen others coupled there was a large turnout I would say a hundred or people attended the event. My initial reaction upon arriving was did I make the correct choice in choosing

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