...Unlike other presidents before him, Abraham Lincoln also included God into the execution of his Presidency. Originally raised Baptist, the impending war, and death of his youngest son while in office, allowed Lincoln to connect with God. A ‘born-again’ Christian, his second inaugural address was packed with biblical allusions and scriptural references. The two most important references derive from Genesis 3:19 and Matthew 7:1 that tie together the Old and New Testament, respectively. Exhibiting the knowledge and comprehension of the word of God, Lincoln says, “It may seem strange than any men should dare to ask a just God’s assistance in wringing the bread from the sweat of other men’s face, but let us judge not, that we be not judged.” In...
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...1) Describe the bathymetry of the ocean seafloor and how the features relate to plate tectonics. The bathymetry of the ocean floor is the shape of the ocean floor. On the ocean floor there are also anomalies, gravity and magnetism in different areas of the ocean. “We know these things because it has been mapped out using a process called sonar, Sound Navigation and Ranging. This is done by creating sound waves from a ship at the surface that bounce down off of the seafloor and then come back up. There have actually been a variety of techniques. One of the most important has been side scan sonar that is actually able to map to fine details of the shapes of the ocean seafloor.” (Wysession, teachingcompany.12.forumer.com; 2008) “Ocean bathymetry, to the people involved with early mapping, was a total surprise for a wide variety of reasons.” (Wysession, teachingcompany.12.forumer.com; 2008) “When you look at a lake you know that the deepest parts of that lake will be out away from the shore, perhaps on the very middle. The areas around the back are usually the shallowest. This is not the case in the ocean. In the ocean, the deepest places are the ocean trenches which are found at the edges of continents. It turned out that in the middle of the ocean there are mid-ocean ridges that formed this long continuous chains of mountains that are all connected. The mid-Atlantic ridge connects to the east Pacific rise, and the Indian ridge, and in all three principle oceans these represent...
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...He claimed that Tom Robinson raped his daughter. Tom Robinson was black. This caused a bit of a rift in the racist town of Maycomb. Tom’s lawyer Atticus Finch is white, and this lead to further complications for the town and for the Finch family. “Somehow I could think of nothing but Bob Ewell saying he’d get Atticus if it took him the rest of his life” (Lee 357). This situation caused lots of controversy and betrayal in Maycomb. Bob Ewell started the situation, and therefore he is equally responsible for the consequences. He was so angered at Atticus over this trial that he attacked Atticus’s...
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...Tulsa Oklahoma Race Riot Commission The Tulsa Race Riot began with a single shot fired in a lynching mob near the courthouse on May 31, 1921. Over two thousand White Americans crowded the courthouse with the intention to lynch Dick Rowland, a man accused of raping a white woman. Rowland had been heading to an elevator, where he worked, in order to reach the top floor colored restroom. On his way into the elevator, which had not stopped properly, he tripped and grabbed the arm of Sarah Page, a white operator woman. When a man heard her scream and saw Rowland running away from the building, he called authorities to report a sexual assault. To receive a fair trial, Rowland went to a court room in Greenwood, the black neighborhood of Tulsa....
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...1. Explain what happened to the Gore-Tex Brand after the patent expired. What activities can firms use to try to maintain any advantage developed during the patent protection phase? Once the main patent on the Gore-Tex fabric expired, the company lost all rights to its invention, and it opened the door for other companies to offer comparative products at a lower price. Many companies make waterproof membranes now, and some have advanced past Gore-Tex in terms of durability and function. Gore no longer has the ability to protect the make-up of The Gore-Tex brand so competitors have flooded their once exclusive market with “generic” versions (knock-offs). These competitors are many and diverse so there is no single company that competes with them in every area. To maintain the advantage of having a superior product, companies can also ensure their packaging and labeling is kept to strict standards that identify them in an unmistakable fashion. Gore-Tex labels all products that carry its brand name with exclusive hangtags so there is no doubt they are Gore-Tex Brand waterproof membrane. Most boots with Gore-Tex have highly visible labels sewn in. Firms with expired patents can develop new ones, and diversify operations to support their existing products and markets. Gore did this by establishing of venture partnerships in Japan, opening European divisions, and developing next generation materials in medicine and science. They have also divided their products into...
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...invaded earth . The antagonist are the aliens that come to the world and take over. They kill or take over everyone in sight. 2. The story takes place on earth in a small town where Cassie and her family have lived since she was born. It’s kind of a small house for a family of six. It has four bedrooms but only two bathrooms they always struggle to share but they manage .This is nothing compared to what happens later in the book, which causes them to travel over one hundred miles on foot and causes them to split and lose the one’s they love . 3. The story starts off with the early winter killing all the crops and causing there to be no harvest. Then as the book goes on the aliens come. The day starts out as a normal day with normal sibling rift raft. A normal bright sunny day turns to a dark end as the aliens take over. 4. The theme of the text I think is, no matter the struggles you take care of the ones you love first . For example on page 142 it states “he leaned close and I saw a different kind of fever burning in his eyes I’m not worried about her an hour ago she didn’t exist ,understand ? She was nothing literally nothing.” This supports how the theme is no matter what the struggle you take care of the ones you love first. 6. the conflict in the book is that the aliens came into the world and take everything from the humans. As they take over the survivors have to try to take back what is rightfully theirs. When they do so they come to the conclusion that they need come...
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...Master Thesis Ethnic Conflicts and Transition to Democracy in Africa: Recurrence of Ethnic Conflicts in Kenya (1991-2008) Author: Berita Musau Matrikelnummer: 0601567 Academic degree aspired Master (M.A) Vienna, August, 2008 Studienkennzahl: A 067 805 Studienrichtung: Global Studies - a European Perspective Advisor: Prof. Dr. Walter Schicho Table of Contents Dedication ……………………………………………………………………. iii Acknowledgment …………………………………………………………….. iv List of Acronyms …………………………………………………………….. v List of Tables and figures …………………………………………………….. vii Abstract in English …………………………………………………………… viii Abstract in German …………………………………………………………... ix Chapter One: Introduction ………………………………………………… 1 1.1. Introduction …………………………………………………………… 1 1.2. Problem statement …………………………………………………….. 2 1.3. Aim and objectives of the research …………………………………… 4 1.4. Research questions and hypotheses …………………………………... 7 Chapter Two: Literature review and theoretical framework ……………. 8 2.1. Literature review ……………………………………………………… 8 2.2. Transition to democracy and ethnic conflicts in Africa ………………. 12 2.3. Definition of concepts ………………………………………………… 16 2.4. Theoretical framework for analysis of ethnic conflicts ……………….. 18 2.4. Research methodology ………………………………………………... 21 2.5. Significance of the research …………………………………………... 23 Chapter Three: Background to the struggle for democracy and ethnic conflicts in Kenya……………………………………………………………. 24 3.1. A short retrospect in to Kenya’s colonial...
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...Firstly, Butler fans should be sympathetic to him at this point for how much he’s had to repeat that all of those reports are false. Derrick Rose is not causing some irreparable rift throughout the locker room. Going back to the first time he was going through a brutal rehab process, Rose’s teammates have defended and sworn by him. And for the questions surrounding his poor play this year in Hoiberg’s system… 1) He broke the orbital bone in his face on the first day of training camp and didn’t play until the last game of the preseason. And 2) He broke the orbital bone in face. If he opens both eyes he sees two of everything. So yea, his numbers are down. Amidst all the swirling speculation of Derrick’s Doom Day, it seems few are listening to the man himself, who probably put his struggles – and attempts to absolve them – the most eloquently: “It’s no point in shooting if you can’t see.” He can’t see. Of course...
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...Bam! A 16-year-old takes off running at his high school track meet. He is not a quarter of the way around the track when the first of his five opponents reaches the finish line. Now, in the 21st century, many people say the world is on the verge of a scientific revolution that brings one of the most controversial ideas of all time: genetic engineering of humans. I believe this is morally wrong, dangerous, and will lead to problems in our society. The ethical dilemmas of human genetic engineering are what make this issue so controversial. Humans are trying to play too large a role in the universe. Many people believe that genetic engineering of humans is interfering with natural processes like the random selection of genes for looks and talent passed from parents to offspring. Human genetic engineering could let individuals “play God” and choose and manipulate their genes and those of their children. I believe that giving people this power goes against the basic forces of nature. All that is really needed is for us to accept ourselves the way we are. The idea of a divided society in the near future is a troubling and likely consequence of human genetic engineering. Societies have always been divided by varying degrees of inequity and bias. Now, with the emergence of the genetic revolution, society entertains the prospect of a new and more serious form of segregation. One based on genotype. The destructiveness of prejudice and discrimination is unmistakable. Imagine...
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...Tech outlook for 2016 December 29, 2015 by Los Angeles Times Gear VR Virtual reality, connected cars, e-sports, the on-demand economy - all are becoming important elements in the Southland economy, and all are poised for rapid growth in 2016 - along with some challenges. And then there's Snapchat Inc., based in Venice, and one of the most highly valued companies currently competing in the latest venture-capital-juiced start-up cycle, which many believe is way overheated. SNAPCHAT The popular disappearing chat and video app needs to create predictability for investors to increase the odds of going public at a valuation exceeding the $16 billion at which it's supposedly valued. That includes steady growth in sales. More time spent on Snapchat means more ad revenue for the company. So a string of new features will certainly be added in 2016. Some possible new additions: Group chats: Snapchat users must individually select message recipients. Snapchat Chief Executive Evan Spiegel has said eschewing group messaging was intended to make people think deeply about who they are sharing their lives with. But he's got to keep users thirsting for group chats happy, so expect some streamlined sharing. Changing tunes: Spiegel is big on music, and has a long-stated interest in helping aspiring musicians and artists. How that translates into chat features is unclear, but expect Snapchat to introduce at least one big thing around sounds. For one, Spiegel can't ignore the smashing success...
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...years working together building lightweight athletic shoes registered under their family shoe enterprise Gebrüder Dassler, in Herzogenaurach Germany.Beginning with the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam, Adi’s uniquely designed shoes began to gain a worldwide reputation. Jesse Owens was wearing a pair of Dassler’s track shoes when he won gold or the USA at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. After World War II, during which Rudi Dassler had spent time in a POW camp, the Dassler brothers began a legendary feud, causing Rudolph to leave the company and found a rival company across town. Originally thinking of calling his brand RUDA, Rudi Dassler named his company Puma Aktiengesellscaft Rudolf Sport (Puma) while brother Adi in corporated as Adidas. This family rift would lead to cutthroat business feuds and sporting triumphs forging two mighty sporting brands recognized all over the world. [pic] Brand Name Origins [pic] The leaping puma also symbolizes combination of speed, power, and elegance often exhibited by professional athletes. The Puma logo is a symbol of the fierce rivalry between the two brothers. No longer working with his partner and brother, the brand would come to symbolize the solitary and secretive nature of Rudolf’s new venture as it moved forward Marketing Analysis: SWOT Analysis |Strength |1. Puma is established over 90 countries and employs around 8300 employees | | ...
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...Analysis and Impact of the Geologic Features In Iceland By: Tan Kai De Introduction Iceland is an island located in the middle of the North Atlantic and Arctic Ocean, and with a population of just over 300,000, it is the most sparsely populated country in Europe, with its people inhabiting a total land area of 103,000 square kilometers. To put that into perspective, the Netherlands is about two and a half times the area (nationsonline.org, 2015), but has nearly 60 times the population at nearly 17 million inhabitants (Countrymeters.info, 2015). This is despite the fact that the cultural history of the country can be dated back to about 800AD, and settlement occurred from 870-930AD. However, the true history of Iceland goes much beyond than that. Iceland has a rich geologic history that dates back thousands, if not millions of years, that makes it one of the most fascinating countries in the world. In this essay, we will explore the origins of Iceland from its formation to its current size, some of the unique features that Iceland has that most countries do not have, as well as a few significant geologic events in Iceland that have shaped Icelandic and even global events. Formation of Iceland Diagram 1 from classroomatsea.net Diagram 1 shows a general idea of how Iceland was formed. Iceland is situated in the centre of the Eurasian and the North American plate. The two plates move away from each other due to the magma undercurrents, due to the convection effect...
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...he begins the change in the Mongols for them to be devoted to Temudjin. The following morning Temudjin leaves and many of the men follow him, creating a rift in the blood brother’s relationship. They both knew there wasn’t enough room in the steppe for both Khan, and that one must leave or be finished. Temudjin leaves and the men that follow make Jamukha made, since they were his before his blood brother came back. In fighting Jamukha, Temudjin does many things differently then the Khan before him. Hes resistant to leaving the wives and children each time they must go to battle, even though they are supposed to be just possessions he is to leave to save himself. He always ensures that they will be safe. His tactics differ from the typical ones for Mongols, which helps him when he is fighting larger armies. A good example of this was during the first battle, when they go up the mountainside to get an advantage on Jamukha’s army. After Temudjin loses, he is imprisoned for sometime when his wife Börte saves him. The last battle Temudjin does with Jamukha, he wins by using other tactics. All Mongols are scared of the rain and the thunder, so they always go and hide when its storming. Its like an unwritten law, that it’s okay to stop everything. Temudjin had no way to hide from the rain, he had to live in it his whole life running from his enemies, so his army didn’t hide when it stormed during his battle, allowing them to take Jamukha’s khan. He is kind to his captures, he takes...
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...The United States’ territorial expansion inadvertently contributed to the eradication of the institutionalization of slavery. The gradual process of Westward expansion amplified the economic and political rift between White Northerners and Southerners. Following the Revolutionary War, white Northerners and Southerners alike were content with their respective economic systems. However, the seemingly perpetual acquisitions of territories repeatedly ignited a national debate; with each region interested in protecting their economical and political systems respectively. The United States first expanded with The Northwest Ordinance of 1787. The Northwest Ordinance established the Northwest Territory—the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. More importantly, this legislation outlawed slavery north of the Ohio River. In 1803, the United States acquired the Louisiana Purchase—ironically, as a direct result of a slave revolt in Haiti—from France. The Louisiana Purchase would spark the first national political debate. As settlers began to move into the Louisiana territory, the issue of slavery arose. A territory could apply for statehood after it reached 60,000 settlers. In 1819, Missouri applied for statehood, entering the Union as a slave state. This enraged White Northerners. The admittance of Missouri gave the slave holding states the majority in the Senate; foreshadowing, that future political policies, would favor the Southern economic system—slavery. In...
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...Mexican border and “illegal” immigration, admitted to a reporter that he “often felt like there was a border wall running through his family’s San Diego apartment” (“Mexican-American Author”...
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