...own success. One of these retailers is Wal-Mart with prices so low most retailers cannot compare. Market Structure Wal-Mart would be considered a monopolistic structure in the retail market. Wal-Mart is very aggressive in beating out the smaller competition and in advertising efforts. With Wal-Mart offering such low prices it makes it hard for other retailers to compete and hinders sales drastically for smaller companies. Wal-Mart was quoted to be a monopolistic beast and strong opinions about the organization are everywhere (Bloomberg, 2013). An interesting article described Wal-Mart as a company who purposely in the past has sold product under wholesale costs (ChaCha Search, 2013). The German government led an investigation showing illegal activity to put competitors out of business purposely overseas (ChaCha Search, 2013). Some believe Wal-Mart needs to revamp its marketing tactics as well as its business model. Wal-Mart continues to be successful even though it has been accused of disregarding employee and suppliers to offer consumers lower prices. By offering consumer lower prices than other retailers, such as Kmart, and Target will have a negative impact on sales for these smaller organizations. Wal-Mart has more purchasing power and can operate more efficiently than some of these smaller companies. This will lead to decreased number of jobs for the same amount of sales. Competitive Strategies With more than 7,800 Wal-Mart stores in 16 different countries Wal-Mart...
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...Today’s Comic Culture in India Manan Kumar A Brief History The realm of comics has evolved relatively later in India than in the West. Around three decades ago comics were not much in vogue in India. The selection that was available was in the form of imported digests and books like Tintin (originally French private detective), Asterix and Obelix (superheroes of Gaul, erstwhile France), Archie and Commando (war stories of World War II) etc. A costly product for an average Indian, these comics were rather available to the children of the wealthy. The change came in the mid ’60s when a leading newspaper publication house of India launched Indrajal Comics. It was the first serious effort directed towards the evolution of comic culture in India. Well within the buying capacity of middle class children, Indrajal Comics made foreign comic heroes like “Phantom- the ghost who walks”, Mandrake the magician, and Flash Gordon household names in India. The immediate success of Indrajal Comics gave a further boost to the indigenous comic industry and in 1967 came the educational comics series called Amar Chitra Katha (Immortal Picture Stories) by Anant Pai, who is also considered the father of Indian comics. A welcome change, Amar Chitra Katha effected a fusion of the rich treasure of folk tales and exploits of mythical and legendary characters in comics. Each of the comics in this series was devoted to a person or event in Indian history, religion and mythology. Anant Pai conceptualised...
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...Using Technology to Cheat Ethics in an academic environment Using Technology to Cheat Technology has improved the way we learn, find information and communicate with one another but, it has also changed the definition of cheating in the academic realm. With the availability of smart phones, portable laptop computers and online courses, students have found a way to use these tools to their advantage. As we will discuss in this paper something as simple as a text message or photo message can allow the student the ability to easily complete an exam or assignment without putting in the necessary time to correctly learn the material. The reason cheating with technology has grown is because the actual meaning of cheating has changed in the eyes of new students. The actual definition is a violation of intellectual property but, if the act is not seen by others as wrong, then it can be justified. We intend on showing the means used by cheaters to advance themselves to achieve an “education” and the measures taken by learning institutions to curb this epidemic. There are many different things which seemingly contribute towards the current increasing problem of cheating at the University level. While the concept of cheating has been around for years, recent studies and indications show that cheating do too many factors including larger college classes and technological advances such as the widespread use of the internet and mobile computing devices, make cheating both easier and much...
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...package is the best on the market if you bundle you cell phone with unlimited talk and text and data on our 4G lte networks as well as our Cable TV with over 5000 Channels in 1080p HD With 3d . As well as Our highest speed Internet at 4 GB/s you won’t be disappointed. Gaming take a whole new meaning with our systems, no more lag time, instantaneous reactions. As well as our hd tv . nomore loading screens everything is up and ready at the highest definitions and quality. Our price you ask well it is a perminant $99.99 for the bundle. And how we can do this so cheap is do to we are the only company striving for such excellence. Works Cited Do Landline phones use data networks or voice networks? . (2012, april 3). Retrieved july 15, 2013, from CHACHA Answers: http://www.chacha.com/question/do-landline-phones-use-data-networks-or-voice-networks Competitive local exchange carrier. (2013, may 13). Retrieved july 15, 2013, from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competitive_local_exchange_carrier Incumbent local exchange carrier. (2013, june 23). Retrieved july 15, 2013, from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incumbent_local_exchange_carrier Xbox 360. (2013). Retrieved july 15, 2013, from Xbox: http://www.xbox.com/en-US/ Woodward, A. O. (2011). Cabling: The Complete Guide to Copper and Fiber-Optic Networking. Victor Graphics,...
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...Sexually Transmitted Infections Caused by Chlamydia, Hepatitis B, Scabies Victoria Momma Mp4b Biology Mrs. Lamers 13 – 10 – 10 Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), also known as sexually transmitted infections (STIs), are diseases or infections, which have a high chance of being transmitted via sexual contact and sexual behaviour. These diseases are often caused by pathogen such as bacteria, viruses and parasites. Unfortunately, in 2010 sexually transmitted diseases have become very common. This is undoubtedly because increasingly more people are having enjoyable, but sometimes risky, sex lives- often with several sex partners. Chlamydia is a type of bacterial disease. It is caused by the Chlamydia trachomatis, a bacterium only found in the human body. Hepatitis B is an example of a viral infection and is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). If caught, the infection can usually be fought off naturally by the immune system. However, if this fails the liver becomes infected. The liver, being an essential organ, becomes inflamed and cannot carry out its functions correctly. Scabies is a form of a parasitic disease. It is caused by mites who burrow into the skin. These mites are smaller than half a millimetre and cannot be seen to the naked eye. They can however, be seen under a magnifying glass or microscope (figure 1). Chlamydia is usually caught when contacted sexually, including as little as sharing bed sheets or clothing. This is much like all other...
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...Please, check the course calendar for when that would be. Here is the assignment: 1. Please pick a topic that is related to a social injustice or something that you find is controversial. a. Examples: Obamacare, The Presidential Election, LGBT rights, Social Reform for Women (healthcare/pay), human trafficking, illegal immigration, racism, child abuse, religious inequality in the world, civil rights – this issue does not have to be reserved to JUST the United States, feel free to pick a global topic; in addition, you can pick a past issue that remains unresolved and you can compare and contrast the past with the present issue b. You must have FIVE (5) outside sources for this paper. You cannot use Wikipedia, Yahoo Answers, Chacha, Ask, eHow, or any other non-reliable source; you must go to websites or the library to do your research c. Must have research into the legality of the issues – please, actually research the law, the bill, the amendment, or the real issue at hand – do not give me just your opinion, you are writing a RESEARCH paper; please, research the topic thoroughly. Speak to me if you need help finding this information. Have this section completed prior to writing your paper. d. This paper must be NO LESS than 4 pages, double spaced, 12 size font, Times New Roman, black font. This is NOT including the following items your paper must also have: i. Paper must have a Cover sheet ii. Must have a Table of Contents ...
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...Question Bank (8th) 1. India's first international biosphere reserve is called what? Nilgiri biosphere reserve 2. Which general won the Battle of Imphal in 1944? General Slim 3. The party was formed by former state water resources minister T.M Jacob. Name the party. Kerala Congress (Jacob) 4. Mansar Lake is at a distance of 60 km from which Indian city? Jammu 5. The idol of which Goddess has replaced the king in the famous Mysore Dasara procession (402nd edition took place in 2012)? Chamundeshwari 6. Two clues: 1: Sets Sail for India on December 16, 1896 on the Prince Regent Lutipold; 2: Had a close association with Ajit Singh-Raja of Khetri? Ans: Swami Vivekananda 7. Where in Andaman and Nicobar is India's only live volcano? Barren Island 8. Chalukyas had their capital at Vatapi now called Badami. Which district will it be in Karnataka? Ans: Bijapur 9. Who wrote the Panchatantra? Ans: Vishnusharma 10. The three wings of village panchayat are: Gram Sabha, Gram Panchayat and what? Ans: Nyaya Panchayat 11. In which city Gautama Buddha died at the age of 80? Ans: Kushinagar 12. The first municipal corporation was set up in 1688, in which Indian city? Ans: Madras 13. What is the literal meaning of 'Nataraj' in Sanskrit? Ans: Lord of Dance 14. Which is the oldest mountain range in India ? Ans: Aravallis. 15. INS Arihant is India's first what? Ans: Nuclear Submarine 16. Which monument...
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...operators by the Government and wanted operators to block them. All providers in china had to provide the customer’s account numbers, phone numbers and IP addresses to the Government The providers were asked to track the websites the users accessed under the policy of Public Pledge of Self –regulation and Professional ethics. Internet cafes were asked to install software that blocked sensitive content and the patrons who visited these sites had to present their identification under their real name. Chinese Government launched a$800 million surveillance system called Golden Shield for monitoring Civilian use of internet 35000 internet police jobs were created to monitor and censor websites in China. Two cartoon police officers JingJang and ChaCha appeared on the screens to remind users to refrain from accessing sensitive information. The information about the dissidents were collected and prosecuted. Economic China does not have a full bloomed media like in US Average age of internet users is about 25 Users in China use search engines to search for songs and entertainment There is a gap on Internet connectivity in Urban and rural areas (Chiou, 2009) Social In China, Web access and usage is not distributed demographically and geographically. In 2005, 60% of internet users were male and 40% were female Most users were young with 18-24 age group Internet users were the well-educated group. Most of internet usage was concentrated around cities and coastal provinces Chinese...
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...Nursing Mission and Philosophy Chrys Chacha Writer In organization and profession, organizational theories are necessary and their contribution to the social systems in such fields. They help in realizing the mission, vision values and determine the direction of an organization. To realize this, the organizational design and structure is necessary to ease the follow of work. Application of centralized or decentralized structures depends on which works best to achieve organizational goals. It is also necessary to access the benefits and risks associated with shared governance in the nursing field. Modern theories of organization shows adoption of several changes in the nursing field, they point out on the need for interactions between employees and other structures to realize the objectives of the organization. The theories stress on the need for integrating individuals interests with those of the organization to realize good results. These theories serve as social systems in organizational structure. They aim at improving interdependence, correlation amongst employees to help in process linkages. The structures developed under the modern organizational theories also aim at achieving the goals and objectives of an organization through addressing several management systems (Oliver, 2007). The modern theories use the socio-technical approach to make the organization effective. This approach aims at ensuring the employees in the nursing sector are equipped with the necessary...
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...Effects of Video Games on Child Development Stats: In America, 81% of youths play video games at least once a month, 8.5% of them are addicted and “the average 8- to 12 year-old now plays 13 hours of video games per week, while the average 13- to 18 year old plays 14 hours of video games per week” (Metrics 2.0, 2007). Question posed: Due to the fact that video games are so prominent in children’s lives, it is difficult to prevent them from playing video games entirely– but is that even necessary? Supporting Info: With such a variety of game types out there, it is difficult to say if video games in general are good or bad. Nowadays, there have been countless studies done on this and information on the pros and cons can be easily found. Cons: According to Cesarone (1998), violent games became consistently popular among children. Educational games on the other hand were completely the opposite. Studies found that “students who had played a violent virtual reality game had a higher heart rate, reported more dizziness and nausea, and exhibited more aggressive thoughts in a posttest than those who had played a nonviolent game” Another negative aspect of video games is the fact that kids are spending too much time playing the games rather than physically playing outside. Lastly, let’s take a look at the obvious reason why video games are not beneficial to a child’s development, obesity. According to the CDC, in 2009-2010, 12.1 percent of children ages 2 to 5 are obese, 18 percent of...
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...Gay Lingo Introduction Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the Philippines have a distinctive culture but limited legal rights. Gays and lesbians are generally tolerated, if not accepted, within Filipino society, but there is still widespread discrimination. The most visible members of the Filipino LGBT culture, the Bakla, are a distinct group in the Philippines. According to the 2002 Young Adult fertility and Sexuality Survey, 11% of sexually active Filipinos between the ages of 15 and 24 have had sex with someone of the same sex. Filipino poet and critic Lilia Quindoza Santiago has speculated that Filipino culture may have a more flexible concept of gender because kasarian, the Tagalog word for "gender", is defined in less binary terms than the English word gender. Kasarian means "kind, species, or genus”. The English word gender originally also meant "kind". In the Philippines, the term gay is used in reference to any LGBT person. For Filipino gays, the Tagalog phrase paglaladlad ng kapa ("unfurling the cape"), or more commonly just paglaladlad ("unfurling" or "unveiling") refers to the coming-out process. Tibo, T-Bird and tomboy are derogatory terms for butch lesbians just as bakla is for effeminate gay men. Some lesbians, both butch and femme, use the terms magic or shunggril to refer to themselves. Neutral slang terms for gay men include billy boy, badette, bading, and paminta (straight-acting gay man). ...
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...Foot Binding the 20th Century Women have been trying to modify their bodies since the beginning of time and this has not changed to the present day. Today women use many types of products to change the way they look to create societies image of perfection. The use of makeup and other topical products is seen to be the norm and if you don’t use them you are usually not seen as put together as other women. Also today women today have many more drastic and permanent option that women in the past could not use. Women today can undergo cosmetic surgery. In fact, the amount of women that get liposuction is 55%, 47% get tummy tucks, 21% get breast enlargements and 24% of women get Botox injections (ChaCha). While the method of body modification had changed, the amount of pain and time that women are willing to put into creating the image that they think is the ideal image has not change over time. Body type and structure has always been important to women. They ideal body type has changed over time. For example, larger women at one point in time were coveted because being larger meant that you could afford to eat in excess. In China specifically the size of women’s feet was thought to be important and the smaller they were the more attractive the women. This is a brutal process that many young women had to endure so that they could be considered attractive and did a lot of damage to their bodies and esteem. Foot binding has occurred in China since the Sung Dynasty which was around...
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...is converted to electrical by the generators, here we have a good example of energy converted to another form. Another example: leave a stone from a certain height and it will fall straight down. all the potential energy has been converted into kinetic energy. (YahooAnswers.com, 2012). Define what we mean by fossil fuels and explain why there an attractive source of energy. Fossil fuel consists of the remains of organisms preserved in rocks in the earth's crust with high carbon and hydrogen content. They are attractive because they are or were, readily available, can be easily transported and can be refined to several grades of usable fuels such as gasoline, diesel fuels, jet fuels, and natural gas for home and commercial use. (ChaCha Search, Inc.2012). Gasoline and diesel have long been the predominant vehicle fuels in the United States, but today, concerns ranging from greenhouse gas emissions to energy security are spawning new interest in other sources of energy for cars, trucks, and motorized...
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...Not getting by but surviving in America Your own true happiness does not correlate with other worldly possession or your own social values, it comes from an individual satisfaction with yourself and the environment that you live in. True happiness also comes from enjoying the little things in life like the environment around you or the things you do for people you love. In the stories Serving in Florida and On Dumpster Diving, the narrator is treated like garbage and thought of nothing more than a bare minimum worker or the scum of the city. When in reality these people are working so hard just to survive by themselves and keep food on the table. When they are in social gathering with other people of their own social level these people are treated equally and compassionate, but when they are mixed with people higher up them then they are treated like they are on the lowest level of the food chain. The people that are looking down on these poor citizens think them of nothing more than lazy and just never tried hard enough to get better. When in reality these people are working their butts off just to survive and not all of them had a choice in the matter, some people become homeless and poor from accident as house fires or identity theft and can not fix their problems to get better. Some of these people are not able to fix themselves because others have given up on them and treat them like garbage. A study has shown that 15% percent of homeless people actually have jobs...
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