...James McCroy World Wars (6) Mr. Schneider 3 October 2012 Annotated Bibliography Argument: The strategy of warfare employed at the Battle of Coral Sea by the United States military was the turning point in World War II for the Americans. 1. "Battle of the Coral Sea (Japanese-United States History)." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 01 Oct. 2012. <http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/137119/Battle-of-the-Coral-Sea>. * I will use this online encyclopedia for just a brief overview of my topic which will help me formulate my thesis and give me a basic understanding of my topic. 2. Costello, John. The Hidden Victory. The Pacific War. New York: Rawson, Wade, 1981. 249-63. Print. * I chose this book since it focuses on only The Pacific War and it goes into detail about the overall actions carried out in the Pacific which include strategies and data about both the Japanese and American military. 3. Spector, Ronald H. "The Vital Flank." Eagle against the Sun: The American War with Japan. New York: Free, 1985. 158-63. Print. * As one can tell by the title of the book, it focuses on the American side of the war. This book will help me show the differences between the two militaries in Coral Sea and help support my thesis. 4. Stille, Mark. The Coral Sea 1942: The First Carrier Battle. Oxford: Osprey, 2009. Print. * This book is meant to go extremely in depth to the topic of Coral Sea. This book shows...
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...The pros and cons of Wikipedia This month Wikipedia celebrated its sixth birthday. Earlier this month the number of articles in English on Wikipedia crossed 1.5 million (the number stands at 1,587,588 as of this writing). This number grows by almost 2000 every single day. Compared to this the number of articles in Encyclopedia Britannica (over 122,264) is a far cry. More than a million people visit Wikipedia every day (more than half of whom visit the English language pages). 5 out of every 100 internet users visit Wikipedia daily. Only 11 other sites are visited by more people. Wikipedia is very often at the top of Google search results (almost always in the top 10 results) for things ranging from ideologies (communism - 1, capitalism - 1); sports (cricket - 2, football - 3); sciences (economics - 1, literature - 3); places (India - 1, France - 1, Budapest - 2); people (Sachin Tendulkar - 1, Einstein - 2); objects (water - 2, chair - 1). Many things are taking place here. On the one hand, articles are being created at a rate, depth, and detail, which are utterly unprecedented. For instance, Wikipedia has detailed and easily accessible articles about "Triskaidekaphobia" and "Perfidious Albion" while a careful search did not reveal any relevant articles in Britannica. On the other hand, more and more people are consulting, quoting, referring to Wikipedia on any number of issues. It is rare to see a blog post these days which does not link to Wikipedia for the background info...
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...A Brief History of Credit Credit has become something that is very much taken advantage of by our modern society. Most people couldn’t imagine not being able to charge something that they want but don’t have the money for at right now. Some people even depend on their credit card for necessities such as grocery shopping between paychecks. The first real public use of “modern” credit was proposed in 1949 and made its debut sometime in 1950 in New York City. This however was not the first time a system of credit was used. According to an article in the Encyclopedia Britannica, “The use of credit cards originated in the United States during the 1920s, when individual firms, such as oil companies and hotel chains, began issuing them to customers for purchases made at company outlets” (Encyclopedia Britannica, 2012). In fact, there is evidence of the use of credit even further back in history. An article by Mary Bellis mentions that: “… references to credit cards have been made as far back as 1890 in Europe. Early credit cards involved sales directly between the merchant offering the credit and credit card, and that merchant's customer” (Bellis, 2011). While this is quite a while back in history, it may very well not be the first use of credit. It is more than possible that some system of credit has been around in select civilizations for hundreds of years earlier than 1890. In any economic system involving money or even some basic trading and bartering systems, credit is possible...
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...Briana Hernandez 1/17/2013 Mythology Mermaids Well, the million dollar question here is: Why would you pick mermaids as your topic? To be perfectly honest, I picked it because...Why not? Mermaids are something that has always been a part of my life. (As strange as that may sound) But it’s true. Mermaids are just something I’ve always been around. They are these magical beings of the sea. They are beautiful. They are amazing and everyone wants to see one. I LOVE MERMAIDS. There. I said it…I love mermaids. I remember being a little girl and watching The Little Mermaid with my older sister and thinking, ‘Wow. This is beautiful.’ This movie really was where it started. I think for a lot of people, it began with this movie. This movie showed mermaids in this light of being beautiful and being able to love. As a child, this is a pretty cool thing. It feeds the wonder and innocence of a child. But that gets killed and shot down upon the arrival of Middle School. But that’s another story. Mermaids have always been something of wonder. Though I’m an eighteen year old college bound girl, I still keep that child-like sense of innocence alive. We really don’t know what there is in the sea. Most of it is unexplored because of the dangerous environments. The ocean is something of marvel, yet instills fear in me. I’m afraid of the ocean. I don’t like to look out onto the beach and see never ending water. I could never go on a cruise. It seems like an irrational...
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...On Wikipedia — The Technology, The People, The Unfinished Work Shuo Xiang, 20074330 University of Waterloo Waterloo, ON, Canada N2L 3G1 sxiang@uwaterloo.ca ABSTRACT Wikipedia is ubiquitous in the current age of the Internet. Every search conducted in Google is more than likely to turn up quite a few links to relevant articles in Wikipedia. However, Wikipedia also suffers major problems in numerous areas and its impact on society at large goes way beyond an extra Google search result. In this paper we will first examine the history and origin of Wikipedia. Secondly, a brief discussion of the underlying technologies and features of Wikipedia will be discussed. Thirdly, the results of the “Micro Wikipedia Survey” will be summarized and relevant commentaries given. Fourthly, the two major issues of Wikipedia and their impacts on society at large will be exposed and discussed in detail. Fifthly, positive and negative consequences Wikipedia have on different segments of society will be identified and discussed. Lastly, some concluding remarks and recommendations will be given that adequately summarizes the author’s stance on the past, present and future of Wikipedia. Categories and Subject Descriptors Computer technology, Wiki technology, Web 2.0, Impact and ethics of new computerized technology Keywords Wikipedia, Wikipedian, Wiki, credibility, NPOV, CS, 492, impact, computerized technology, ethics, McHenry INTRODUCTION Computer information communication has undergone several stages...
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...Courtney Houston October 11, 2015 World Music The Importance of Bela Bartok On March 25, 1881 the world of music was forever changed, as Bela Bartok had now entered the world. Born in Hungary, Bela grew up studying piano. At the young age of nine, he began composing dance music. He finally commenced showing his work to the public at age eleven. He continued to study piano at the Royal Hungarian Academy of Music. Upon completion of his studies, Bela along with composer Zolan Kodaly recognized a style of music they had never seen before, Hungarian folk music. This is where Bela’s significant importance in music begins. The pivotal point of Bela’s career was when he heard the Dosa’s song. The song moved him so much that he wrote it down. This became the inspiration he needed and he began to “collect the finest examples of Hungarian folk music and raise them to the level of works of art” (Alves). He was able to truly define the folk music of Magyar as its own rather than gypsy music, as it was formerly classified. His research did not stop with Hungarian music. Bela continued to study folk music of many different cultures including Romanian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Croatian and more. In turn, Bela Bartoks’ work as a composer began to become infused with the style of pheasant Hungarian folk music by including thematic, harmonic and rhythmic nuances. During and after the First World War, Bela’s composing began to shine. Not only did he compose two ballets and an opera, he...
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...Is Wikipedia a Credible and Valid Source of Information? Management 521 July 25, 2011 Is Wikipedia a Credible and Valid Source of Information? Abstract Team A debated on whether Wikipedia is a credible and valid source of information. The team was divided into two groups, one side for and one side against. Among the five team members only one (the author) sided for Wikipedia as a credible and valid source. The debate lasted for seven days. Great points were raised by each team members to prove what they sided for. Is Wikipedia a credible and valid source of information? Wikipedia is an online source of information; it is the counterpart of Britannica in the modern computer world. “Wikipedia is about as good a source of accurate information as Britannica, the venerable standard-bearer of facts about the world around us,” according to the study: Wikipedia as accurate as Britannica by Daniel Terdiman. The modern computer world brought major changes around us; it introduced a modern way of doing research through the evolution of Wikipedia. “If we value the pursuit of knowledge, we must be free to follow wherever that search may lead us. The free mind is not a barking dog, to be tethered on a ten-foot chain” (Stevenson Jr., 1900-1965). “Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia, but it is not helpful in many ways. It is uncomfortable to use as source of information for both academic and professional writing because of the fact that anybody with access to the internet...
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...Tyshauna F. Epps Mrs. Louise M. Brown English 101 29 June 2011 Working as a Nurse V/S Working as a Teacher As stated in the 6th edition Columbia Encyclopedia, nursing has always existed as an occupation, and recently, it has developed as a specialized profession. Teachers have been around for millions of years providing students with the proper education. Nursing is a better career choice than teaching is. Every student needs continuing education preparation to have any type of college degree. Students who become interested in nursing may want to become registered nurses or licensed practical nurses. The requirements for degree programs and licensure vary for these two groups. When training for licensed practical nurses, students study a 1-year program from technical schools, vocational schools, or community colleges. As for a registered nurses degree, students study from 2-4 years at an accredited nursing program. To become a teacher, students need to complete 4 years of study at any university. If students opt to become preschool teachers, a 2-year degree program in early childhood development must be obtained. When you choose to go into any profession, continuing education preparation is required. Nurses have more job opportunities than teachers. If you look around, nurses are needed at hospitals and nursing homes every day. With over 100,000 vacant positions and an ever-growing need for healthcare workers, the career outlook is excellent for the nursing field. More...
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...The Big M Masturbation is not a common topic of conversation. The topic of masturbation is one that is kept in private. Masturbation is only the “manipulation of the genital organs for pleasure, usually to orgasm… [also known as] self-manipulation, but it can also be used to describe manipulation of or by a sexual partner, exclusive of sexual intercourse”, people speak of it as if it is a secret(“Masturbation” Encyclopedia). ‘Why?’ the question some people may wonder. It is because masturbation is an immoral act. Masturbation is an immoral act because it denies a chaste life and gives a false sense of what sex is about. Masturbation also leaves a feeling of emptiness leading to actual sex or chronic masturbation. Masturbation denies a chaste life that was meant to be saved for both God and spouse for after marriage. It denies this chaste life because a chase life is “having the strength to use your sexuality according to God’s plan… [doing this] glorifies God with your body” (Evert 17). God gave everyone the gift of virginity to be shared with another who will also share their own gift of virginity. This was the original plan God had in mind, and whenever God’s plan is carried out it makes Him happy. Others may argue that “the Bible does not actually address masturbation directly… that much of the religious opposition to masturbation is based on an interpretation of a biblical passage about a man named Onan who used the withdrawal method to prevent pregnancy… [Realistically...
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...Running Head: ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP Assignment 1 Entrepreneurial Leadership Joan M. Badger Dr. Anne Nelson Bus 508 Contemporary Business October 11, 2011 The American Telephone & Telegraph Wireless Liability Corporation of California The founding leader for AT&T Wireless Limited Liability Corporation of California is Craig McCaw. American Telephone and Telegraph Wireless Liability Corporation of California is a subsidiary of American Telephone and Telegraph Incorporated. Mr. McCaw had been in charge of his father’s cable television company McCaw Communications Incorporated, a sole proprietorship established in 1966, operating domestically. In 1981, he became interested in the cellular telephone market and began bidding on cellular telephone license, according to Academy of Achievements, n.d. Mr. McCaw sold shares of his cable television company to larger enterprises, creating a partnership and equity financing enabling him to amass a credit line of one billion dollars. Thus, he began establishing the foundation of intrapreneurship by purchasing all available licenses in cellular phones creating the basis for a national network ahead of the nearest competitor, namely the Bell Company. In factor, McCaw Cellular Communications purchased MCI and became the industry leader in 1986, according to Academy Achievement, n.d. In 1989 McCaw Cellular Communications acquired LIN Broadcasting, cellular telephone sales exploded and Craig McCaw became...
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...5-306-504 SHANE GREENSTEIN AND MICHELLE DEVEREUX The Crisis at Encyclopædia Britannica All men by nature desire to know. —Aristotle Joseph J. Esposito, CEO of Encyclopædia Britannica, looked out over Lake Michigan and shook his head. After eighteen months of trying to sell his declining enterprise, in 1996 he had finally found a buyer in Swiss financier Jacob Safra. The price was nowhere near what Esposito had hoped for, but $135 million would have to do at this point in hopes that someone could keep this organization alive for another day. The disappointment in Esposito’s face was clear; what had once been the most venerable and respected product in the industry had become obsolete. How could a leading firm have fallen so far so quickly? In 1990 revenues had reached record levels, but six short years later the company had declared bankruptcy (see Exhibit 1). Esposito had done everything he could think of to prevent this, yet the questions running through his mind were endless: Had encyclopedia buyers changed? Did customers not care anymore about quality information? Was today’s Britannica organization flawed in ways that yesterday’s had not been? Had Britannica neglected to defend against an aggressive competitor? Was there a crisis in the market that he had ignored? The decline of Encyclopædia Britannica was difficult to comprehend. The Encyclopedia Industry The print encyclopedia was a comprehensive knowledge source that generally included multiple entries and/or...
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...The Pages Of History by Donald Smith Professor David K. Woodroof English 122 22 June 2011 The Pages of History I have often contemplated about what makes something important enough to be recorded on the pages of history. History is only as accurate as the scribes that laid down its foundation and the editors that decided what was important enough to be retained. People possibly for their brilliance or horrendous acts, inventions or monumental events that may have changed the world are recorded for posterity. Editors have the difficult task of sifting through mountains of historical recordings, selecting the most significant and compiling them accordingly into anthologies or independent volumes. Over the centuries some items have remained while others have faded from history’s pages. In many instances those items that made it past the editor’s pen shall remain among the pages of history for eternity. As an example, if I were to mention Thomas Edison, one would immediately think of the electric light bulb. Others are forever enshrined in history for their brilliant minds: Newton; Galileo; Michelangelo; Da Vinci; or Hitler and the Nazis for their infamous acts. Not limited to people, events such as the discovery of the new world, the Battle of Gettysburg, and the rise and fall of the Roman Empire have made past the editors. Many rightly deserve their places in the annals of recorded time but some have elevated or cemented themselves on history’s pages...
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...Penn Foster Economics 1 Project 050477 The Volatile Russian Ruble The Russian ruble’s exchange rate from 2005 to 2010 was filled with its share of extremes when compared against the more stable United States dollar (USD). The United States was more developed, with a more experienced market economy that accommodated a managed floating exchange rate for their currency. Russia’s emerging market economy lacked the structure needed to provide stability to the ruble’s exchange rate due to inadequate monetary policies put in place by an inferior government and an overdependence on crude oil export prices for sustained economic growth. These collective differences are what set the dollar apart as a stronger currency than the ruble during this time period. In 2005, resource rich Russia was experiencing rapid economic growth attributed to a booming demand for crude oil. During this expansionary period, overall unemployment decreased, real wages began rising, and the poverty rate and gap began decreasing. Their economy was on a positive, uphill trend as oil prices kept raising. The ruble, which had been soft pegged to the U.S. dollar since 1995, was becoming stronger as it appreciated against other nations’ currencies. The United States, on the other hand, was contracting their economy in the face of those rising oil prices, war related debts, and devastating natural disasters. With the dollar threatening to depreciate in the open market, Russia’s monetary policy had to revolve...
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...Chapter Outline 7.1 Competition Driven by Innovation The Innovation Process 7.2 Strategic and Social Entrepreneurship 7.3 Innovation and the Industry Life Cycle Introduction Stage Growth Stage Shakeout Stage Maturity Stage Decline Stage Crossing the Chasm 7.4 Types of Innovation Incremental vs. Radical Innovation Architectural vs. Disruptive Innovation The Internet as Disruptive Force: The Long Tail Open Innovation 7.5 Implications for the Strategist Learning Objectives After studying this chapter, you will be able to: LO 7-1 Outline the four-step innovation process from idea to imitation. LO 7-2 Apply strategic management concepts to entrepreneurship and innovation. LO 7-3 Describe the competitive implications of different stages in the industry life cycle. LO 7-4 Derive strategic implications of the crossingthe- chasm framework. LO 7-5 Categorize different types of innovations in the markets-and-technology framework. LO 7-6 Explain the long-tail concept and derive its strategic implications. LO 7-7 Compare and contrast closed and open innovation.The beautiful leather-bound, multivolume set of books made a nice decorative item in many homes. In the early 1990s, when total sales for encyclopedias were over $1.2 billion annually, Encyclopedia Britannica was the undisputed market leader, holding more than 50 percent market share and earning some $650 million in revenues. Not surprisingly, its superior differentiated appeal was highly correlated ...
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...SUMMARY The article discusses on the migration of the Encyclopedia Britannica publication from print to digital form and how Jorge Cauz, President, Encyclopedia Britannica, revived the company from a state of regression to a profitable position. This transition sent ripples across the media world as readers were accustomed to the traditional encyclopedia business model, which had been in existence for almost two and a half centuries -244 years-. Despite the shock, this was a much awaited event by the staff at encyclopedia Britannica as the production process of the print set was more cumbersome and generated low revenue to the company. The announcement attracted reports from commentators, various comments and reactions from readers globally, one of which the author reported, cited, “Wikipedia as a disruptive force”. Jorge Cauz refuted that particular report, stating enthusiastically, that “Wikipedia helped in sharpening the company’s business strategy”. The article proceeds furthermore, describing the various and transition phases involved. After the company reached its peak in sales in 1990, sales declined afterwards and eventually collapsed. This was due to the loss of interest by customers in multivolume encyclopedia, sold door-to-door. The regression led to a shift to CD-ROMS. This in turn brought about a huge loss to the company as competitor, MICROSOFT, launched “Encarta”, which was free. Fortunately for Encyclopedia Britannica, the CD-ROM innovation was disrupted by...
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