Current Situation It has been over six years since Google has gone public with an opening of $83 per share and over 19 million shares released. The stock topped over $600 per share in 2009. At the end of the 52-week period in 2010 the stock had dropped 4.7%. Google continues to grow at a rapid pace. Past purchases of YouTube and Postini as well as DoubleClick have secured its potential for future growth. While legal issues regarding the acquisition of personal information over Wi-Fi sources‚
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Arthur Miller’s characterization of Thomas Putnam‚ Mary Warren‚ and John Proctor exemplify their purpose‚ motivation‚ and character traits. In the beginning of the play‚ Thomas Putnam is introduced as an arrogant landowner. His superciliousness is evident when the narrator explains that he describes himself as “the intellectual superior of most people around him.” (172: all references from class text‚ Language of American Literature‚ McDougal Littel‚ 2000). Putnam is influential because of his wealth
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people were being blamed for witchcraft and were soon hung for false accusations. Giles Corey refused to confess the name of the man who discussed with Thomas Putnam about accusing people to be hung so that he could gain their land. Thomas Putnam is a wealthy land owner who he and his wife Anne Putnam lost all of their babies but one‚ Ruth Putnam. Giles Corey made a foolish mistake to mention something strange about his wife which later caused her to be executed as well. Abigail’s plan to get Elizabeth
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The Putnam family‚ in order to gain more land and to settle old grievances‚ show some of the greed and jealousy that overtake the trials. Thomas Putnam takes advantage of the witch trials and is quick to accuse people so he can take over their land. He starts arguing about the boundaries of his land as he tries to drag John Proctor into a witch scandal. This is done so that Putnam can buy up the land when it becomes forfeited. Goody Putnam accuses the honest Rebecca Nurse
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The Crucible Study Guide with Answers Act I 1. What purpose does the Overture serve? Miller uses the first act to introduce not only the characters but also his comparison between the Puritans and 1950s America. He accomplishes both of these in his lengthy sidebars as characters come into Ruth’s bedroom. 2. What does the “sparseness” of the Puritan setting reveal about the lives of the townspeople of Salem? The setting mirrors the Puritans’ beliefs. The lack of ornamentation demonstrates
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Putnam’s motivations for his actions in Salem? 11. Explain the dramatic irony when Parris says‚ “I know that you—you least of all‚ Thomas‚ would ever wish so disastrous a charge laid upon me.” 12. What role did Ann Putnam play in the dancing in the forest? 13. Explain briefly how Putnam coerces Parris to declare witchcraft. 14. What does Betty’s information about dancing in the forest reveal about Abigail’s true motivation? 15. What does the threat of a “pointy reckoning” reveal about Abigail’s true
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the Timken Museum houses the world-class Putnam Foundation Collection of European old master paintings‚ American paintings‚ and Russian icons. Each collection displays unique and priceless representations of the distinct genre. Artists represented include Rubens‚ Francois Boucher‚ Fragonard‚ Bierstadt‚ Pieter Bruegel the Elder and Eastman Johnson. The Timken Museum is home to the Putnam Foundation. The affluent Putnam sisters‚ Misses Anne R. and Amy Putnam‚ coming from Vermont‚ arrived in San Diego
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written contract and didn’t have to pay for the stock. But an order of appeal was granted before final judgment. The appellants‚ applied to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court‚ were Newton L. Margulies‚ Max Putnam and Putnam‚ Putnam & Putnam‚ and Des Moines. The appellee‚ respondent in a case appealed to a higher court‚ consisted of Louis J. Kehoe‚ Alfred E. Baldridge‚ Washington‚ and Simmons‚ Perrine‚ Albright‚ Ellwood & Neff‚ and Cedar Rapids. During this appeal
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in a vat being made to perceive an external world‚ when in fact they are only seeing computer images. Hilary Putnam argues that such sceptical scenarios are not actually problematic because the language used by handless brains in vats and real people refer to different things. However‚ Putnam’s success in regards to solving sceptical scenarios has been questioned by other philosophers. Putnam argues that we can know that we are not brains in vats because‚ if we
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Why does Mrs. Putnam believe there are witches in Salem? 5. Why is Thomas Putnam bitter? 6. Parris says‚ "Oh‚ Abigail‚ what proper payment for my charity! Now I am undone!" What does that mean? 7. What is Mary ’s argument to Abby? 8. Describe Proctor. 9. What happened between Abigail and John Proctor prior to the opening of the play? 10. What was the "sign" that Betty was bewitched? 11. Identify Francis and Rebecca Nurse. 12. Explain the political relationship between the Putnam and Nurse families
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