Over the past eight years, the number of software companies and jobs in this country has doubled. ... One particular situations with Sun Microsystems and the government allege that Microsoft saw Java's cross-platform capabilities as a threat to the popularity of its Windows operating system, and tried to sabotage the technology. ... James Gosling, the inventor of Java, admitted in his testimony that Sun's "write once, run anywhere" promise of complete cross-platform compatibility is nothing more than a marketing term. ... While Sun failed to deliver on Java's "write once and ...

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The Canadian Red Cross is one of the foundations that did so (Canadian Red Cross, 2012). The Canadian Red Cross Foundations mission is to help improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity in Canada as well as around the world (Canadian Red Cross, 1999). After Hurricane Sandy took place, volunteers with the Canadian Red Cross began to give assistance to the individuals in other countries who needed it (Canadian Red Cross, 2012). Volunteers travelled in order to care for individuals who had to reside in shelters, as well travelled around affected areas delivering w...

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In other words, Japanese Americans were willing to die fighting for their country just like any other Americans. ... During World War II, the unit fought well against the Axis powers by taking out 409 planes and 950 ground units, sinking a battleship and running more than 200 bomber escort missions. The unit earned three Unit Citations, one Silver Star, 96 Flying Crosses, 14 Bronze Stars, 744 Air Medals and eight Purple Hearts after winning numerous battles and being the only unit to not suffer a single casualty (Tuskegee Airmen). ... On the contrary, if the government simply allow minority Am...

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In actuality, scholars of countries where women have already been integrated into the infantry, such as Korea and Russia, report that their war victories could not have been accomplished without the efforts of their female infantry soldiers. ... The idea that a woman's job is to bear and raise children has dominated the ideology of the majority in this country. ... And since then, women have continued to show more improvement in events such as marathon running and pole vaulting by as much as 24 percent. ... Also, when other measures of strength are used, such as strength relative to cross...

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Globalization, State, Power and Sovereignty Globalization "Globalization is the panacea for all our ills, but only in favour of the developed countries of the north" -Robert Reich Before a person can answer the question posed by this essay, he or she must fully understand the concept of globalization. ... With globalization comes a greater cross-border movement of both tangible and intangible goods and services, which include ownership rights and intellectual property. Globalization is usually facilitated by the significant lowering o...

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However with this Chunnel project having the main purpose to create a permanent link between England and France as proposed earlier, this needs will aid in an easy transportation of people and goods between the two countries. Besides transportation will be at ease, this Chunnel will serve as an incentive to the economic development and as well as improve the trading environment between the two countries. ... Amongst the ten proposals that were submitted, the TransManche Link plan was selected as the preferred design in which the Chunnel was designed as three 50 km tunnels: two 7.5 m in diame...

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Blair's "third-way" alternative created widespread cross-class appeal for New Labour, effectively capitalizing on an electorate searching for an alternative to the Conservative's political malaise. ... Blair's rhetoric of reform and modernization was particularly effective in portraying New Labour as a party dedicated to running a government marked by innovation and competence in delivering the people of Britain their needs (Krieger 227). ... Recognizing Britain's role in the global community and its European roots, New Labour's spokesmen have made great efforts to...

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Some variant of the nexus standard has been adopted in 29 states; however, the District of Columbia is currently the only jurisdiction in the country that has an explicit law guaranteeing that sexual orientation by itself cannot be used as a factor in determining custody or visitation. ... Long-running myths and misconceptions regarding gay and lesbian parents must be thrown out before all families are protected and respected equally. ... Obstacles will continue for gays and lesbians who are seeking to be parents until society crosses the boundaries and releases its stereotypical and discrim...

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To promote the country's economic growth. ... Therefore they have offered such courses at much lower prices than their neighboring countries. ... Technological Environment In 1957 when Malaysia attained to become an independent country, it had only a single university. ... Apart from running twinning programs there were several university colleges granting their own degrees. ... The leading 3 countries were China, Iran and Indonesia. ...

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Also no person may distribute any publication that is printed outside of the country unless the name of the country of origin is affixed to the publication.[ CITATION Jus11 l 7177 ][ CITATION Gov93 l 7177 ] 2.2.2 The Competition Act 89 of 1998 The Competition Commission was established to investigate, control and evaluate restrictive practices, any abuse of dominant positions and mergers aiding for the establishment of the Competition Tribunal. ... Caxton argued that because of Naspers' cross ownership in pay television, magazines and newspapers it can offer advertising packages across m...

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Thesis statement: Eva Luna by Isabel Allende is an example of a novel that depicts a great variety of women characters that come together in their struggle to survive in a politically torn and male-dominated country. ... When the crucial letter written by Melesio led to massive arrests in Calle Repuclica and ultimately to the Revolt of Whores, La Senora running to save herself and leftovers of her possessions leaves Eva in the middle of the street fights in her fear of being accused of corrupting minors. ... She comes back to the country to save her only friend, a socially rejec...

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If not to count the ancestors of the American Indians who presumably crossed the Bering Strait in ice age, the Chinese were the first Asians immigrants to enter the United States. At first what appeared to be a generous hospitality from their new country quickly turned bitter anti immigration policies passed in the 1880's. ... Newspapers like San Francisco Chronicle criticized the Chinese in its publications and supported the anti Chinese sentiment running through out 1880's. ...

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This means that Labour has become a "catch-all" party, which attracts a very wide cross-section of the electorate. ... Although this statistic indicates that we are becoming more apathetic towards voting as to who runs our country, a study by the Hansard Society argued differently. ...

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In that regard, inmates are rarely allowed to confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses in an internal disciplinary proceeding. ... Our country's standards of decency also change with each new generation. ... Because of the particular challenges administrators face running prisons, the Supreme Court has acknowledged there is a compelling government interest which warrants limiting prisoners' rights. ...

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Introduction: Broadcasting, the transmission of information by radio or television, is a major factor affecting the television industry today. Broadcasting is currently achieved through analogue, a system that has existed since television began in the 1940's and 50's. "Analogue convert...

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Albert shanker, president of American Federation of Teachers until his death in 1998, argues that there is no evidence that privating the public schools works or that the public wants discipline and academic standards, which can be provided by public schools modeled after those of countries with better primary and secondary education than the United States. ... As of 1995, 13 states allowed students to cross-district lines and take with them their share of state and local educational funds. ... There were 786 charter schools up and running, with another 500 or so expected by the end of the yea...

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