JET PACKS If you’ve ever seen the classic James Bond flick ’Thunderball‚’ you probably remember that great action scene in which 007 makes his escape from some bad guys by slipping on a rocket-equipped backpack and blasting off into the sky [source: Parker]. Jet packs were first dreamed up by German scientists during World War II‚ and after the war‚ the Pentagon longed to develop its own version [source: Kaku]. In the 1950s‚ at Bell Aerosystems in New York‚ a visionary engineer named Wendell F
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“A Sunset of the City” Gwendolyn Brooks‚ “A Sunset of the City” is presents a depressing and mournful viewpoint of growing old. The poem begins as the narrator describes her appearance‚ as she is no longer viewed as beautiful or lovable. She goes on to describe that she is not in denial of her old age‚ though she is unhappy about it. Toward the end of the poem‚ the narrator discusses that she no longer feels needed‚ and contemplates whether to fade away slowly and miserably or to die. Old age is
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Circuit City Circuit City Stores‚ Inc. (former NYSE ticker symbol CC) was an American multinational consumer electronics corporation. It was founded in 1949 and pioneered the electronics superstore format in the 1970s. By 2000‚ many Circuit City stores were out of date and in bad locations‚ unable to compete with the competition from newer Best Buy stores. In 2000‚ Circuit City abandoned the large appliance business and introduced a more self-serve format called "Horizon". This was controversial
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The tale of Mexico City ’s founding is almost as interesting as the current city itself. The city has been controlled by a number of different rulers and nations. Not only is Mexico City the oldest city (founded in 1325) on the North American continent but also the highest‚ at 7‚350 feet (NY Times). With estimated 25million inhabitants‚ it is also the most populous city in the western hemisphere. A lot of actions have strung themselves together‚ to get the second largest city in the world‚ in the
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Sex and the City: Sex and the Single Woman Sex and the City is a comedy series on HBO based on the lives of four single women in their 30’s‚ living in New York City‚ trying to succeed in life and love. The show captures all the trials and tribulations‚ in and out of bed‚ women go through while trying to find the perfect mate. Between the four ladies‚ they spend most of their time searching for the perfect pair of Jimmy Choo shoes‚ sipping Cosmopolitan’s at social events and engaging in meaningless
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Read the following paragraphs introducing Portland‚ Oregon. Notice that each paragraph focuses on a different aspect of the city. Portland‚ Oregon is located in the northwest of the United States. Both the Columbia and the Willamette river run through Portland. It is the largest city in the state of Oregon. The city is famous for its proximity to the mountains and the ocean‚ as well as its relaxed‚ friendly inhabitants. Approximately 500‚000 people live in Portland while the Portland metro area
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1 Inner-City Paint Corporation Analysis of Case 24 proposed by Laurène ‚ Claire‚ Sanae‚ Victor‚ Daniel and Alberto 2 What are the opportunities and threats facing Inner-City Paint? Opportunities • Larger orders • More varieties in sold gallons Threats • Compete with giants • Lost confidence of customers • Slowdown in overall the economy 3 What are the strengths and weaknesses of Inner-City Paint? Strength • Fast service • Quality • Lower prices Weaknesses • Without
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Summary In an era where globalization and digital technology is changing the terrain and setting the ground for a new work atmosphere‚ it is time for organizations to address specific challenges and opportunities that matters most of the workforce. The world is changing. Demographic shifts of the current pattern‚ influenced by choices made by double income no kids families. There is an increasing reality of older‚ matured and more tenured employees staying in the workplace longer. In the context
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Great Wall of China is the longest defensive wall in the world. The Forbidden City was completed in 1420. Is is a historic attraction in Beijing‚ and it is home to the largest collection of ancient wooden artifacts. Morocco Marrakesh Medina is a bustling Moroccan City. The city has several alleyways and sightseeing trails. Fez is a historic Arabian City. The streets are complex mazes‚ and cars are not allowed in the city. The locals are friendly‚ and they will
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Laura Schneider Sociology 1 The City of God After watching “The City of God”‚ I personally can see the correlation that crime plays in association with poverty‚ social influence‚ and lack of law and order. Though my perspective vastly varies from that of sociological theorists‚ I think we can both conclude that this movie is an extreme representation as to what can occur when society shuns away disadvantaged youths to a place that lacks justice as well as ethical and moral responsibilities.
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