...Tapped is a documentary about the bottled water industry and how certain companies such as Nestle are taking advantage of the resource and the citizens of not only America but of the surrounding communities of these springs and oil refineries. This is a scary situation because it gives the power of controlling of water to a select few companies and allows them to distribute it as they please. It is noted in the film that if this distribution continues to take place, by the year 2030 nearly 2/3 of the world’s population will be lacking aces to clean drinking water. Water is beginning to be looked at as a commodity, much like gas is, thus leading to exploitation of the resource. This is wrong in many ways because water is a necessity of life...
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...Zachary Stern Comparative Studies 100 4/17/2011 Everyone is Greedy The movie, Jean de Florette directed by Claude Berri, and the documentary Tapped directed by Stephanie Soechtig, are two very fascinating films. With Jean de Florette being a French movie from 1986 and Tapped being a documentary from 2008, one would assume that they most certainly do not share anything in common. Despite their different approaches, the two movies both display how greed can provoke a human’s actions whether their intentions are good or bad. The movie Jean de Florette begins with Ugolin finishing military duty. He then returns to “Les Bastedes” with hopes of growing carnations. After impressing his uncle, Caesar with the first harvest of carnations, they decide to go into business growing them. When they determine that the need more land for their operation, they go to the owner of a large estate, Pique-Bouffigue with an offer. A fight then broke out and Caesar accidentally killed Pique-Bouffigue. The land was then inherited by her sister’s son Jean Cadoret. Caesar and Ugolin then secretly plugged up the spring which virtually rendered the land useless to Jeans plan to breed rabbits. Jean accompanied by his wife and daughter, struggled daily to fetch water from a spring nearly a mile away. The lack of nearby water combined with the lack of rain, in turn caused all of the rabbits to die. Jean, still determined, finally attempted to blow up a rock that he thought might be hiding a spring...
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...REACTION PAPER Prepared to: MS. AILEEN L. RILLON The Triumph of the Nerds is a documentary chronicles of the rise of the personal computer/home computer beginning in the 1970s with the Altair 8800, Apple I and Apple II and VisiCalc. It highlighted the progress and competitiveness of the market between companies like Microsoft, Apple, IBM, Xerox, and Lotus, just to name a few. It continues through the IBM PC and Apple Macintosh revolution through the 1980s and the mid 1990s, ending at the beginning of the Dot-com boom with the release of Windows 95. The Triumph of the Nerds is one of the most important stories in human culture. It is the great story in the history that has affected the daily living of the individuals today…and obviously, for the next years, centuries, and millennium to come. With the human, he has transformed the existence of the people at the speed of an avalanche. It created another new dimension to discover and to explore. It leads our lives in another portal of world. Consider current trends such as today’s youth do not like to talk on the telephone. They should rather communicate via electronic telegrams tapped out with their thumbs. That is very strange. What if those “nerds” did not come up with the idea of creating computer? What would possibly happen to us? In a world characterized by a chaotic lifestyle of the “instant”, it is not uncommon to be caught in the whirlwind of hi-tech era. One very obvious application of computers in our lives is the...
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...The Triumph of the Nerds is a documentary chronicles of the rise of the personal computer/home computer beginning in the 1970s with the Altair 8800, Apple I and Apple II and VisiCalc. It highlighted the progress and competitiveness of the market between companies like Microsoft, Apple, IBM, Xerox, and Lotus, just to name a few. It continues through the IBM PC and Apple Macintosh revolution through the 1980s and the mid 1990s, ending at the beginning of the Dot-com boom with the release of Windows 95. The Triumph of the Nerds is one of the most important stories in human culture. It is the great story in the history that has affected the daily living of the individuals today…and obviously, for the next years, centuries, and millennium to come. With the human, he has transformed the existence of the people at the speed of an avalanche. It created another new dimension to discover and to explore. It leads our lives in another portal of world. Consider current trends such as today’s youth do not like to talk on the telephone. They should rather communicate via electronic telegrams tapped out with their thumbs. That is very strange. What if those “nerds” did not come up with the idea of creating computer? What would possibly happen to us? In a world characterized by a chaotic lifestyle of the “instant”, it is not uncommon to be caught in the whirlwind of hi-tech era. One very obvious application of computers in our lives is the used of social networking. Social networking is on...
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...Here is a list of over 100 documentaries you can watch for free online. They are about Science, Consciousness, ETs, you name it. It’s a smorgasbord of fascinating subjects to learn about. If you find a dead link please let us know and we will find another to replace it. Enjoy! 1. Home (2009) 2. Thrive (2011) 3. Paradise or Oblivion (2012) 4. Love, Reality and the Time of Transition (2011) 5. Earthlings (2005) 6. Everything You Know Is Wrong (2000) 7. Zeitgeist: Addendum (2008) 8. Zeitgeist: Moving Forward (2011) 9. The Money Fix (2009) 10. The Wikileaks Documentary (2010) 11. Owned & Operated (2012) 12. Overdose: The Next Financial Crisis (2010) 13. Apologies of an Economic Hitman (2010) 14. The Beautiful Truth (2008) 15. The Awakening (2011) 16. What Would It Look Like? (2009) 17. The World According to Monsanto (2008) 18. Esoteric Agenda (2008) 19. Making a Killing: The Untold Story of Psychotropic Drugging (2008) 20. College Conspiracy Scam in USA (2011) 21. The Indigo Evolution (2005) 22. Edible City: Grow the Revolution (2012) 23. Collapse (2009) 24. The Global Brain (1983) 25. The White Hole in Time (1993) 26. The Primacy of Consciousness (2011) 27. Fuel (2008) 28. Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil Crisis (2006) 29. What a Way to Go: Life at the End of Empire (2007) 30. Resonance: Beings of Frequency (2012) 31. War by Other Means (1992) 32. Endgame (2007) 33. War Made Easy (2007) 34. The War on Democracy (2007) 35. Rise Like...
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...NSA as a contractor with top-secret clearance working for the general government. After that he moved to Hawaii to work at a NSA facility as a Dell employee. In December 2012, He knew Glenn Greenwald, a lawyer and columnist for The Guardian, and in January 2013, he knew the documentary filmmaker, Laura Poitras (Cole & Brunker, 2014). When he knew these people, he began sending them information and he also tried to get a better job in which he had access to more classified information, so he could leak more information. In June 2, 2013, the Guardian published the article about the NSA’s collection of domestic email and telephone metadata provided by Snowden. In June 6 and 8, 2013, the Guardian and the Washington Post published more information about NSA. A final cause is the disclosures made by Snowden to the Guardian. The first one is the most choking since he revealed that Verizon and all the telephone companies in the U.S.A. provided the NSA with phone records of all their costumers. A second disclosure is PRIM, which means that the NSA can ask for user data from companies like Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Apple, etc. A third disclosure is about the British spy agency’s fiber optic cables which are tapped all over the world and intercept data on Internet and the program Tempora which is a name code to call the exchange and sharing of data between the NSA and the British spy agency with the collaboration of some companies. A fourth revelation is that NSA spied around 122 world...
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...Culture Essay Cultures represent our beliefs, and create diversity amongst our world. They are derived from past generations and ways, and often carried on without being questioned. That could mean good, and bad sometimes, depending on the amount of knowledge and effort placed into actually becoming acquainted within the culture. Cultures, or paradigms, may be frowned upon by 'outsiders', only because they lack the will to investigate beyond their comfort zones. The movie I chose to break down is called 'Degenerate Art.' A documentary, I believe the only one in existence, about the currently booming glassblowing culture in the states, puts across a powerful message to those from earlier, and not, with the ever evolving ways of the life of glass artists. To begin, the concept of Symbolic Interactions is ever so prevalent in the culture of glassblowing. What was once a field that only was investigated by few, more and more people are finding their way to get behind a torch to manifest a dream. In the film, they back track through time, to when the 'father' of glass, Bob Snodgrass, first made massive discoveries to what could be done with lampworking, to the current picture of things. Building upon techniques and values that this man believed was appropriate to live by, his ways are still carried on just about everywhere you look, throughout the scene. Accepting those who are willing to listen and learn was a trait the man, still, lives by. The man discovered a...
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...Evaluating a Firm Caroline Wesley MGT/521 Monday, October 1, 2012 Dennis R. Boedeker, MBA, C.P.M., CPIM Certified Advanced Facilitator Assuming the role of a Mutual Fund Manager, Costco Wholesale, a Fortune 500 company, has been chosen for analysis to decide whether to invest funds with the organization. This paper will high-light the results of a SWOT analysis, the internal and external stakeholders, their wants and needs, and finally, how their wants and needs are being met by the company. Costco Wholesale Company is an acknowledged market leader and was listed 28th in the top 100, most successful businesses in the world, in 2010, and 25th in 2011. “In 1975, a Mr. Solomon Price, sold his company Fed-Mart to begin a new retail venture, aimed at small businesses called the Price Club. Mr. Price invited Jim Sinegal, owner of Costco, to help him open the first Price Club Warehouse in 1976. Sinegal learned from Price the business of a high-volume warehouse with only a limited number of products, and left Price in 1983 to start Costco, with partner Jeff Brotman. Costco merged with Price some years later, and Sinegal bought Price out and remained as CEO of Costco. Today, as of August 31st, 2012, Costco has 608 warehouses, 66.5 million cardholders, 160,292 full and part-time employees world-wide, and a revenue of $88.9 billion annually” (Corona, 2012, p. 558). One cost advantage for Costco is that...
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...Mark Hancock Environmental Economics Bottled Water Environmental and Economical Effects Introduction Since the early 1990’s American’s have been consuming large amounts of bottled water. Most American’s don’t realize the effects of the bottled water industry on the environment or on their wallet. Individuals believe that bottled water is more pure and of a higher quality than that of their conventional tap water. In reality this is false. We as a country are wasting money on bottled water and harming the environment in the process. Without a change of consumption habits our environment will see some dramatic changes. This is an important environmental and economical issue that will effect future generations as well as the current. Brief History Bottled water has become a part of many Americans life. Perrier started this trend with their introduction of bottled water in the early 1980’s. Ever since the early 1990’s when Coke and Pepsi got into the bottle water market because they saw their market share for soda declining Americans have been consuming bottled water at an alarming rate. These companies tried to glamorize their product saying it will make you skinny and healthy and associating it with big name celebrities and athletes. They stated that they were not in competition tap water because they provided a product that was portable, convenient and pure. In 2007 it was an 11.35 billion dollar business. The American people certainly bought into this...
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...McDonald's Faces 'Millennial' Challenge by: Julie Jargon Aug 25, 2014 TOPICS: Change; Competitive Positioning SUMMARY: McDonald's is losing its luster with younger consumers. Customers in their 20s and 30s are defecting to competitors, in particular so-called fast-casual restaurants like Chipotle Mexican Grill and gourmet-burger chain Five Guys. Younger diners are seeking out fresher, healthier food and chains that offer customizable menu options for little more than the price of a combo meal. TERM PAPER APPLICATION: In analyzing the predicament, it is vital to cite facts and numbers, not just subjective impressions. To start with, Consumer Reports magazine said that in a survey of more than 32,000 subscribers, readers rated McDonald's burgers as the worst-tasting of 20 rival burger chains. A decade ago, there were 9,000 fast-casual restaurants in the US, versus nearly 14,000 McDonald's. Now, fast-casual restaurants number more than 21,000, while McDonald's US restaurant count has risen only slightly. QUESTIONS: 1. Why is it that you are probably not eating at McDonald's? How would you define the 'Millennial' Challenge? 2. For your generation, what is the main problem with McDonald's? Are you tired of hamburgers generally? Or are you just tired of hamburgers at McDonald's? 3. Beyond just your own impression, what FACTS are cited in the article about the competitive position of McDonald's? Which of these facts does McDonald's most need to focus on? 4. In terms...
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...1. What part did pricing strategy play in the initial success of Netflix? Contrast the pricing in relation to traditional Video rental stores and describe how it evolved over time in support of Netflix’s changing business strategy. The pricing strategy had a huge hand on the initial success of Netflix. It used a market-oriented pricing approach and set its price based on analysis and research of the target market. Some of the factors incorporated by Netflix into its pricing strategy that contributed to its success were: i. Rent 3 movies at the cost of one VOD rental ii. Eliminated Late Fees / penalty pricing approach adopted by Blockbuster and other rental stores iii. Transitioned from market-oriented pricing to value-based pricing through the introduction of unlimited rentals iv. Movie recommendations to everyone whether / not they subscribed to Netflix services Netflix captured the market for initial DVD player adopters by providing customers with DVD formats that weren’t available in traditional movie rental stores yet. Netflix offered 3 movies for a month at $17.99 while rental stores offered a single hit movie at $18. The approach Netflix took to eliminate late fees and have a movie with the customer at all times helped Netflix capture market share instantly. As the stocking for DVD’s grew more complex, the pricing remained the same but they provided an unlimited rental policy that greatly appealed to customers that were concerned with late fees and limited...
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...channels and testing mobile ordering and payment. Associated Press Behind McDonald's Corp.'s worst slump in a decade is a trend that may augur even tougher times ahead: The Golden Arches is losing its luster with younger consumers. The world's largest restaurant company by revenue earlier this month reported its sharpest monthly decline in global same-store sales since early 2003, adjusted for calendar irregularities. In the U.S., with more than 40% of McDonald's 35,000-plus global locations, sales at restaurants open at least 13 months have been flat or falling for most of the past year. The hamburger giant on Friday announced it was replacing the head of its U.S. division for the second time in less than two years. The company tapped a former executive, Mike Andres, to take the helm of http://online.wsj.com/articles/mcdonalds-faces-millennial-challenge-1408928743#printMode 1/4 8/30/2014 McDonald's Faces 'Millennial' Challenge - WSJ the domestic business—another sign that the company is trying to revive its fortunes at home. McDonald's stock has traded in a relatively narrow range in the nearly 26 months since Chief Executive Don Thompson took the helm,...
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...Research Based Argument Paper David Odenweller 05/04/2014 Welcome to the machine Hydraulic fracturing has become one of the key issues of our time, due to the important part it plays in our nation’s ambitions for a clean and sustainable energy future. Due to recent technological advances in horizontal drilling techniques, the vast natural gas reserves found within the shale formations underground in the United States have become easily accessible. Responsible development of these resources is believed to be key to a sustainable financial, and environmentally prosperous future for America. However, recent environmental and health concerns beg to differ, and question whether these new developments pose more of a threat to americans than they are worth. Nature sustains life on our planet. Humans have developed an organization of society that runs on machines. What does it take to run the machines that power our world? Our society also runs on money. So anything that plays into the running of our society must must invariably be tied to how it profits the people in charge of running things. How does it benefit us as a whole? This question is larger than the debate which this paper addresses, yet it is valid in that it is an overarching theme that drives the situation behind the issues within. A big part of what our economy has deemed is important in order to sustain the current level of comfort that we have been sold is largely based on non-renewable energy sources such as...
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...Hinduja Group Quick Facts: Headquarters: London, United Kingdom Founded: 1914 Subsidiaries: Ashok Leyland, Hinduja Foundries, Ashok Leyland Defence Systems Founder: Parmanand Deepchand Hinduja Chairman: S P Hinduja Number of employees: 72, 000 The Hinduja Group is a multi-billion dollar, transnational conglomerate. The Group was founded by Shri P.D. Hinduja in 1914 whose credo was "My duty is to work so that I can give". Merchant Banking and Trade were the twin pillars of the business and the Group remained headquartered in Iran, until 1979 when it moved to Europe. The Group's activities span across three core areas: Investment Banking, International Trading and Global Investments. It also supports charitable and philanthropic activities across the world through the Hinduja Foundation. As part of its Global investments, the Group owns businesses in Automotive, Information Technology, Media, Entertainment & Communications, Banking & Finance Services, Infrastructure Project Development, Oil and Gas, Power, Real Estate, Trading and Healthcare. With operations across 37 countries, the Group employs over 72,000 people worldwide. Business Philosophy and Values * Firm believers in traditional family values, the Hindujas have all along striven to inculcate the family concept in their business enterprises. Every member of the Group is encouraged to practice the Vedic principles of work: 'Service with devotion' and 'willingness to see fulfilment of one's self-interest...
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...(c) Bedford/St. Martin's bedfordstmartins.com 1-457-62096-0 / 978-1-457-62096-6 SOUNDS AND IMAGES Movies and the Impact of Images 187 Early Technology and the Evolution of Movies 192 The Rise of the Hollywood Studio System 195 The Studio System’s Golden Age 205 The Transformation of the Studio System 209 The Economics of the Movie Business 215 Popular Movies and Democracy In every generation, a film is made that changes the movie industry. In 1941, that film was Orson Welles’s Citizen Kane. Welles produced, directed, wrote, and starred in the movie at age twenty-five, playing a newspaper magnate from a young man to old age. While the movie was not a commercial success initially (powerful newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst, whose life was the inspiration for the movie, tried to suppress it), it was critically praised for its acting, story, and directing. Citizen Kane’s dramatic camera angles, striking film noir–style lighting, nonlinear storytelling, montages, and long deep-focus shots were considered technically innovative for the era. Over time, Citizen Kane became revered as a masterpiece, and in 1997 the American Film Institute named it the Greatest American Movie of All Time. “Citizen Kane is more than a great movie; it is a gathering of all the lessons of the emerging era of sound,” film critic Roger Ebert wrote.1 CHAPTER 6 ○ MOVIES 185 (c) Bedford/St. Martin's bedfordstmartins.com 1-457-62096-0 / 978-1-457-62096-6 MOVIES A generation later...
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