Studies listed show that women are more likely than men to use the services of their financial institution than a brokering firm. Credit Unions can use the information provided in this article which explains that women are educated, equally compensated, and more willing than men to change to a financial institution that provides the services they are seeking. Studies show that call inquiries into credit unions are more from women than men. This study and others are from Female Demographics
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teslaTesla Biography NIKOLA TESLA THE GENIUS WHO LIT THE WORLD Nikola Tesla symbolizes a unifying force and inspiration for all nations in the name of peace and science. He was a true visionary far ahead of his contemporaries in the field of scientific development. New York State and many other states in the USA proclaimed July 10, Tesla’s birthday- Nikola Tesla Day. Many United States Congressmen gave speeches in the House of Representatives on July 10, 1990 celebrating the
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Carl Cohen states this clearly through his work: Arguments Against Civil Disobedience. "Persons who engage in civil disobedience deliberately flout the law; they make light of it in a way that cannot be justified in a law-governed community." In essence, organized resistance against the law weakens the power of the legislature and its ability to govern
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The Industrial Revolution [pic] The Industrial Revolution may be defined as the application of power-driven machinery to manufacturing. It had its beginning in remote times, and is still continuing in some places. In the eighteenth century all of western Europe began to industrialize rapidly, but in England the process was most highly accelerated. England's head start may be attributed to the emergence of a number of simultaneous factors. Britain had burned up her magnificent oak forests in
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PRISON IN AMERICA Since the beginning of time there has been good and evil, as man developed modern society he found that a need existed to separate the bad from the good. Society needed to find a way to protect the weak and defenseless citizens from the dangers of mankind. The use of confinement to punish offenders began in Europe in the early eighteen century. The concept of incarcerating offenders for long periods of time as a way of punishment for crimes is fairly new development in America
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The Benefits of the Struggles Being born in America in the 19th century, I believe that many young Americans take their freedom and rights for granted. It has become all that we know, having equal rights for all races, sex, and religion, but it has not always been this way, and it was not easy getting here. Everyone is aware of the American dream and what it stands for, but not everyone is aware of the struggle it takes to achieve it. After WWI, the United States experienced the greatest economic
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and to be proud of it. Hitler succeeded, but ultimately took his life. His accomplishments were ruined when the U.S. and Russia split Germany in two with the Berlin wall “conveniently” built right through the middle of Berlin. A lasting impression of dismay and pessimism is all that remained, all because a few men wanted just to rule the world. This nationalism, this disgusting show of unnecessary brutality, all to only fade into a dismal time in
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The world is full with myriad types of people with their own unique characteristics. Completely different groups of people dominated the Americas long before the Europeans arrived; they had their own names, culture, important people, customs, etc. Numerous tribes lived in many parts of the continent, including what is now USA. From the Cherokee to the Navajo, from the Blackfeet to the Iroquois, USA has a lot of diverse native tribes. One that stands out is the Nez Perce tribe
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Is Jesus Still Relevant in Today’s Society 1 Is Jesus Still Relevant in Today’s Society? Kevin Carr HUM 400 Professor Johns December 9, 2009 Is Jesus Still Relevant in Today’s Society 2 Abstract This paper is designed to answer the question posed in its title. In 2009, with countless religions on the horizon, numerous inspirational figures gaining popularity, and the focus on science to produce answers; the questions must be asked. Is Jesus still relevant in today’s society
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in life. In coming to America, the Puritans wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to spread their belief to more people. Miller writes, "They believed, in short, that they held in their steady hands the candle that would light the world. We have inherited this belief, and it has helped and hurt us." The Puritans were quite arrogant people. They felt that their faith was "held in their steady hands," implying that Puritanism can bring order and stability to anybody who accepts the religion.
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