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Firearms
Words: 1208 - Pages: 5.... still used by the policemen -- large-caliber bullets they use (“Magnum” 45 or 36 millimeter) can knock out an outlaw at first shot, even if fired in foot. Revolvers usually hold 5, 6, or 7 bullets. There are 2 major types of revolvers: with single and simultaneous extraction of fired shells. In the first case, after you’re done shooting, you have to take out every single shell using some sharp object to push on it from the front holes of the chamber. In the second case, the revolver usually opens up, “breaking into two pieces” and you pull out every single shell, or the chamber is shifted left and emptied by pushing on the s .....
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Describe The Essential Dimensi
Words: 460 - Pages: 2.... By having strict bureaucratic control, those who are at the top of the hierarchy have much power, while those who are at the bottom have strictly little or no control.
Narrow supervision is an essential dimension to classical management. By maintaining narrow supervision the effectiveness of work is maximised, so as to increase yield and profit. Narrow supervision ensures that the mechanics of an effective organisation remain. Narrow supervision means that there is need for rationality in decision making. Management allocates tasks, control the work being done and motivate those doing it. The concept is that by making the work .....
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Childhood Socialization
Words: 820 - Pages: 3.... or being involved with society as a whole. Many adults believe that they fall under the definition of socialization because they
are active in their community, popular, and have many friends and acquaintances. Ironically, a person could have all of those characteristics and not fall under the definition of "social."
Socialization is the ability to look at society as a whole and be unbiased and open-minded which in turn decreases negative attitudes toward racial, ethnic, and religious groups. People who understand socialization realize that a big part of it is an understanding
of the world and the people around them. It is a very impo .....
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Greek Myth Book Report: Prometheus Steals Fire From Heaven
Words: 1220 - Pages: 5.... thought of the positive side of things,
and never let anyone or thing phase him. He proudly endured pain and showed his
agony to none, all for inferior humans.
Epimetheus - A minor part in the story. Epimetheus was the brother of
Prometheus.
Hephaestus - This minor character is heaven's lame smith. His part is somewhat
significant later in the story, but he has no say in what he does, even if it is
wrong.
Pandora - Pandora was made by Zeus. She was made to curb man's power. As
beautiful as a goddess, the immortals bestowed gifts on her to make her more
captivating. Pandora is the 2nd antagonist in the story.
IV. Theme
The hero .....
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Industry Research Comparing Th
Words: 977 - Pages: 4.... sitcoms, sketch comedies, dramas, quiz and game shows, and recorded music. The total amount of space, or column inches, devoted to radio in 1949 was 210 and 194 in 1954. It is interesting to note that while the number of radio stations and the number of broadcast hours increased significantly between this period, the number of column inches devoted to radio listings actually decreased slightly from 162 to 160. The number of reviews for radio decreased dramatically over the period, dropping from 8 in 1949 to only 2 in 1954. The total amount of space devoted to radio in the New York Times for Sunday, May 15, 1949, was 210 column in .....
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Taoism 2
Words: 742 - Pages: 3.... formed and which continues to guide the world and everything in it. Tao is sometimes identified as the Mother, or the source of all things. That source is not a god or a Supreme Being as with Christians, for Taoism is not monotheistic. The focus is not to worship one god, but instead on coming into harmony with Tao. Tao is the essence of everything that is right, and complications exist only because people choose to complicate their own lives. Desire, ambition, fame, and selfishness are seen as hindrances to a harmonious life. It is only when one rids himself of all desires can Tao be achieved. By shunning earthly distraction, the Taoist is .....
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Celebrities And Their Salaries
Words: 1088 - Pages: 4.... show or movie to become a hit.
Making money at the movies is problematic, though studios once thought star power was a surefire way to receive boffo box-office returns. These days star power is limited, and often meaningless, unless the film strikes a nerve with audiences. "There's no justification for any of these high salaries unless you get the actor in a film with a terrific idea," said an anonymous studio executive. "Look at Mr. Holland's Opus. The film was cheap. Richard Dreyfuss is no longer a star. But the idea counted." Yet studios continue to shell out for these big names, exploding the current price tag for the average st .....
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The American Basketball Association
Words: 665 - Pages: 3.... to draft college players to compete with the NBA. Because both leagues wanted the best players, the ABA made a rule which said that the draftee did not have to be a college graduate. The NBA had a rule which said that the draftee must have graduated from college. As a result, many college stars began to go straight into the ABA before graduating. One which did this was Moses Malone, he was the first player to come straight out of high school into professional sports. This was a revolutionary event in the history of professional sports.
The ABA had a style of its own. Newsweek once described them, “Sex, drugs, platform shoes, sidebu .....
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Image Audit Of Olav Thon Real
Words: 3025 - Pages: 11.... NOK 408 mill. As of 31.12.97, the company had 1, 743 shareholders. Mr. Olav Thon holds about 62,3% of the shares.
The semi-annual report as at 30 June 1998, shows that the Group`s rental and other opertaing income for the first six months of 1998 was NOK 211,1 compared with NOK 178 million in the first half of 1997. The percentage of shares held by Mr. Olav Thon, did not change. The profit for the second half of 1998 was anticipated to be in line with the results of the first half-year.
? MINI-SWOT ANALYSIS
? STRENGHTS:
? good maintenance and standard of the real estates
? Safe tenancy conditions – solid and sec .....
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Marketing Research For Augusti
Words: 2465 - Pages: 9.... have a greater market share as well as a long run profit. Also, this market is price-sensitive to alternative methods. On the other hand, since the demand is known, the estimate of the total potential market for this system is about 2737 units, and 1000 units of blankets for each blower unit per year, and there are many substitutes existing, we strongly recommend that the company should employ penetration pricing strategy to market this system. In conclusion, the company can get into the market quickly and gain favorable market shares as soon as possible if it offers a low-priced blower unit. Also, the company could have long-term profits b .....
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