... or even accelerated construction. By 1883 three more rail connections between the Missis-sippi Valley and the West Coast had been completed "the Northern Pacific, from St. Paul to Portland; the Santa Fe, from Chicago to Los Angeles; and the Southern Pacific, from New Orleans to Los Angeles. The Southern Pacific had also acquired, by purchase or construction, lines from ... Portland to San Francisco and from San Francisco to Los Angeles. By the late 1890s, many of the lines were nearly bankrupt from competition and poor economic conditions, slowing expansion again. ... ...

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... non-musical and musical plays was 44. In 1992, the SPPA reported a median age of 42 for both plays and musicals, and in 1982 the median age for both was 39. This constitutes a steady median age incline between 1982 and 2008 of 8 years for non-musical plays, and 6 years for musicals. The 2008 SPPA concludes from the consistency of this incline ... events falling, the median age of those who are attending is getting significantly older. According to the same NEA report, between 1982 and 2008 the median audience age rose from 39 to 47 for non-musical theater Some arts leaders have convince...

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... with their discovery of the double helical structure. Hence, without their discovery, the structure of DNA would have been seriously flawed. The genome era began in May 1995 when Dr J Craig Venter decoded the DNA of a single cell bacterium Haemophilus Influenzae. Since then more than a hundred organisms have been successfully decoded. Hence, with whole decoded genomes available for study, scientists can ... ...

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... valued in a culture depend on nonmaterial culture for meaning (Brinkerhoff 34). Language not only embodies the values and meanings, but also carries the traditions, rituals and stories of the culture (39). Once a language is created, these ideas can be transmitted from one generation to the next (Rubenstein 137). Until one understands the language of a culture, they may not fully participate in ... the culture (Fishman 114). It is said that the grammar, structure, and meaning of a language affect how the speakers view reality (Brinkerhoff 39). This idea is called the linguistic relativi...

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... terrorists. He believes that United Airlines flight's 93 and 175 were flown into the towers by remote control. His book instantly became number three on the "non-fiction" best-seller list. Along with Bulow's propaganda, Germany's government-run WDR television broadcasted a "documentary" claiming that no airplane ever crashed down in Pennsylvania (Theil 1). WDR in Germany is basically equivalent to our Public ... to work on 9/11. For their government or ours to actually be able to do that, we would have had to get a list of names from every sinagoge in New York and the surrounding area a...

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... Omar Abdel Rahman was the perfect example of the critical nature of this information and its repercussions. "Standard Criminal trial rules required the government to turn over to the defendants a list of 200 possible co-conspirators"" (Yoo 1-2). Mr. John Yoo, Law Professor at the University of California, Berkley, later writes that this information gathered by the US was relayed directly to ... Bin Laden. This was detrimental because it gave Al Queda a list of who was compromised and also the ability to possibly predict the future move of America's techniques of intelligence gathering (...

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... with earlier noir, is though oblique and vertical lines. Oblique and vertical lines, are able to disorientate the viewer and, "adhere to the choreography of the city " according to Schrader (39). Scorsese uses his realistic set ¬tings to create expressionist ends. Vertical and diagonal lines are seen thoughout the landscape in Taxi Driver. They dwarf characters, isolate them, frame their ... ...

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At the urging of Dr. John Howard, the administrator of the World Trade Center Health Program, federal health authorities announced that they were adding 58 types of cancer to the list of illnesses covered by the poisonous toxins caused by the aftermath of the September 11 attacks just days before the 11th anniversary. The Science/Technical Advisory Committee recommended the "coverage ... his proposal in June to include these cancers in the 14 categories of covered illnesses (CNN). The cancers include skin, breast, stomach, and colon cancer, and will be added to a list of conditions such as a...

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... Domhoff, W. (1967 ) Who Rules America. (Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall ) Dumhoff, W. (1968 ) The Power Elite and Its Critics. Beacon Press Boston. Engler, A. (1995 ) Apostles of Greed. Pluto Press London, p. 39-40. Henderson, A. & Parsons, T. (1947 ) Max Weber - The Theory of Social and Economic Organizations, p. 335. Holland, R. (1998 ) Capitalist Wealth Underwrites Assaults on Middle American Values. Middle American News. Keller, S. (1968 ) Beyond ... ...

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... Domhoff, W. (1967 ) Who Rules America. (Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice Hall ) Dumhoff, W. (1968 ) The Power Elite and Its Critics. Beacon Press Boston. Engler, A. (1995 ) Apostles of Greed. Pluto Press London, p. 39-40. Henderson, A. & Parsons, T. (1947 ) Max Weber - The Theory of Social and Economic Organizations, p. 335. Holland, R. (1998 ) Capitalist Wealth Underwrites Assaults on Middle American Values. Middle American News. Keller, S. (1968 ) Beyond ... ...

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... business of education. Facts From the Frontline The problems of teacher shortage and future projections are staggering. In the article, "TEACHERS Supply & Demand-, in Curriculum Administrator, author Gary Stager presents a list of facts that reflect the enormity of the issue. 1. Baby boomers have created 85 million children, the largest generation in American history. Schools face the largest school-age population ever ... challenges await school systems across the country- (56). While the task of meeting the needs of staffing schools appears overwhelming, it is crucial for districts to...

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... Cady", par 1) A women's declaration of grievances was written using the Declaration of Independence as a model; Stanton even went so far as to substitute the words "King George" with "male." (Banner, 39) Some of the injustices against women that they addressed included: women had no legal right to their earnings or children; wives could not testify against their husbands in court; although ... ...

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... of all, the arbitrator is definitely an expert of a case, because the parties themselves that will choose the arbitrator. Usually, an arbitration institution will provide a list of experts that can be appointed as an arbitrator. The list consists of several experts in various fields of study. Second, the process of arbitration is confidential. The confidentiality of the arbitration process is very useful ... ...

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... the problem properly. Out of the many colleges that are in the United States, only 55 of them have finally got a Title IX. According to the same article, "The list from the Board of Education continues the Obama administration's push to shine a spotlight on sex assault in response to questions raised in recent years about how prominent colleges have handled ... ...

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... crime had been on the continues rise since the boom of prohibition. With RICO a person who has committed "at least two acts of racketeering activity" which draws from a list of twenty-seven federal crimes and eight state crimes, all within a ten year period, and can be linked to an "enterprise" can be charged with racketeering. The punishment ... ...

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... , the communist. Many of the people targeted in McCarthy's hunt were celebrities based solely on the reason that they spend a lot of time outside the country; Miller topped this exclusive list and in response he wrote "The Crucible" as an example to the people of America of the parallels between events in the 1950s and the 1690s. The American people soon ... ...

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... decades later. And finally, she must leave her lover, the Chairman. Sayuri goes to live in New York City to ensure that the Chairman's reputation and company stay intact. To list all the traumatic events that plague Sayuri's life would be simply heartbreaking. But, for the sake of example: "While living in Yorido, Sayuri-then Chiyo-practiced Buddhism with her family ... ...

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... advertisements for employment were no longer separated between the sexes and both men and women were considered for a larger range of positions. Those who sought employment during this decade would list their qualifications and educational experience, but usually nothing regarding age, nationality, marital status, or race. The employment for women occupied approximately one-forth of the total section of want ads ... ...

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... called for Nick's sympathy. Gatsby proceeded to invite Nick to dinner in New York. As they drove past the city, Gatsby told Nick of his grandiose background and upbringing and a list of his accomplishments. Gatsby claimed to Nick that he was the son of wealthy, deceased parents from the Midwest. When asked what mid-western city, Gatsby said "San Francisco". He ... ...

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... . According to Research Data International, 86 percent of the stranded costs lie in 10 states that have 43 percent of the electricity market. California is at the top of the list, followed by New York, Texas, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Georgia, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. The utility companies want to be able to recover most of if not all of their ... ...

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... areas of expertise and wealth where it can do wonders-for itself as well as for the world. This social responsibility may not often be listed high on the publics list, but it is a simple thing for the company to do and it will bring customer loyalty in every family where a child is returned and saved form a life of possible starvation ... ...

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... slave demand and not particularly interested in others different from themselves. Diversity was not compelling to these people, as in other places. Freedom of religion was not high on the list of the early American colonies, Ann Hutchison's experience of being exiled shows this quite well. Always exception to the rule would be Georgia, Pennsylvania, and the big one Rhode Island ... ...

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... said to be repulsive". Some cultures, such as Pacific societies "young men are expected to have sexual relations with older men as an initiation". (Jureidini and Poole 2001:368). The list goes on, however the point is that sociology has pointed out a very valid fact; Learning from others, cultural norms and social expectations are all very powerful influences that do define ... ...

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... the authority on what's right and wrong, what's acceptable and unheard of, and who belongs where in what part of the social circle. They sit at the top of the list and look down upon all the people who struggle their entire lives trying to be good enough to be accepted, and always living in fear of their actions. In the ... ...

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... students have availed themselves of its advantages, by spending a year in daily attendance at its bedsides, and accompanying its visiting assistants into the homes of the poor. With an honorable list of consulting physicians, the treatment is yet entirely conducted by the Drs. Blackwell and their female associates. Up to the present time over fifty thousand patients have received prescriptions and ... ...

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