... 40,000 people died, and a similar number of people were wounded. That night, the Japanese emperor, Hirohito, said "The time has come, when we must bear the unbearable- (Harris-Adler 430). That was the successful result of the secret government installation called the Manhattan Project. The American victory over Japan in World War II ... finding out. The scientists, however, had to look quite extensively for a site. The first idea was Columbia University. Kalala 2 Later, the site was changed to the University of Chicago(Cohen 24). Once a research site was found, the scientists had to find...

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... to the rescue of these survivors. The Carpathia headed towards New York City, the original destination of the Titanic. By 8:30 that morning, the survivors were ready to leave the site of a tragedy that would go down in history forever (Lord 126-131). By the time the Carpathia arrived in New York, everybody had heard about the tragedy (Wade 149). The ... investigation. They held an inquisition of people who had been on the ship (Wade 154). Several false accusations were made such as one man stating that the lookouts had been sleeping when the Titanic hit the iceberg (Foster 168). The Har...

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The National Rifle Association (NRA) is a pro-gun interest group that targets most anti-gun supporters and has long been a dominant player in the battle over gun-related issues in America. Known for championing the individual right to bear arms, its close ties to the gun industry, and an uncompromising ... to benefit from government subsidies just a year after its founding. In 1872, the New York State Legislature appropriated $25l, 000 to purchase a site on Long Island for use as an NRA rifle range (Snapp 22). But the organization floundered in its early years, and in 1880 New York ... was ...

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... the Constitution of the United States" (FindLaw). This case laid the groundwork for future gun control legislation. The court again ruled that it could limit the right to bear arms in Cases v. United States, 131 F. 2d 916, 922 (1st Cir. 1942), cert. denied, 319 U.S. 770 (1943). The court, upholding a similar provision ... . It states that a well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. The forefathers of our country meant for the people to own and use firearms and any law or control on ... p...

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... availability of guns is controlled by nations and localities throughout the world. In the United States the "right of the people to keep and bear arms is guaranteed by the Constitution, but has been variously interpreted through the years. Some states and localities have enacted strict licensing and other ... 1968) prohibited the sale of rifles by mail. Gun control has continued to be widely debated, however, and has often been opposed, notably by the National Rifle Association (NRA). The growing number of gun-related crimes together with citizen pressure propelled congressional passage...

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... it is a place where the Declaration of Independence was signed and the American Constitution was written. New Jersey is the most densely peopled state in United States. It was the site of several decisive battles during the American Revolutionary War. It is considered an important banking and industrial center. In New Jersey is also located a respected higher learning institution – ... a place where originally three groups of Native Americans lived: Cherokee, Chickasaw and Creek. The state capital is Nashville which strongly contributed to the development of country music. Tennessee w...

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... a fixed permanent nighttime residence or whose nighttime residence is a temporary shelter, welfare hotel or any public or private place not designated as sleeping accommodations for human beings. Included in the homeless population are people who stay with friends or family for a short period of time and ... base the findings of their interviews on the personal beliefs. The direct effect of homelessness is that approximately 700,000 people are sleeping on the streets each night. Controversies on File points out that people stay away from areas where homeless people are because they .....

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... of the constitution states: "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed upon (www.law.ucla.edu)." This is one of the main principles that our great country was found upon. ... you have full intentions of using it." (Cashman 1992) Did you know that defensive gun use prevents far more crimes than the Police do? National polls of defensive gun use by private citizens indicate that as many as 3.6 million crimes annually are prevented by armed individuals. From the testimonies of ... In Brit...

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... the more powerful business becomes in the world, the more responsibility for the well-being of the world it will be expected to bear. Solomon and Hanson cite an article for Newsweek by Robert J. Samuelson that gives his estimation of social responsibility and the current state ... good for the community and according to Soloman and Hanson, those companies that don't meet their social obligations for their impacts upon society often bear severe consequences. The authors cite a Business and Society Review article by Larry D. Alexander that lists the "Seven Deadly Sins" of business ... Else...

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... individuals who helped in the success of the organization. Years after the NAACP was founded, James Weldon Johnson was noted as being responsible for the national recognition of the organization. In 1908, Springfield, Illinois was the site of a series of riots. William Walling, a white socialist and laborer activist was appalled by the event and felt the rights of blacks needed to be ... the article and decided to answer. She then invited Dr. Henry Moskowitz, a laborer and social worker that wanted to participate. The three of them were the original founders of The National Association ...

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... scenic landmark of Brooklyn. It was designed by architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux. Vaux and Olmsted are also noted for their remarkable designs of Central Park and the National Zoo in Washington D.C. Designed in 1866, the park is 526 acres with a 60 acre lake on its east side and a 90 acre Long Meadow on the west side. Throughout the ... park, the last of Brooklyn's woodland is found. Amazingly, the park was site to one of the Revolutionary War's Battles. One of the gems encompassed in the park is its boathouse. It is designed with Italian Renaissance style and built in ...

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... was the fans would follow; the attendance was always the greatest in his presence. After the 1919 World Series scandal by the "Black Sox", along with the problems in the National Commission, professional baseball was reorganized and a new commissioner was appointed. In 1921 the new ball, which is also the current ball, was introduced; this new ball was tightly wound which ... sports lovers alike. Fans were able to participate in Sunday baseball and it grew to become a more democratic and a larger spectator sport. Because of George Herman Ruth, baseball remains the national pastime with ...

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... operating foundations. The only type of public foundation is the community foundation. Each type of foundation distributes funds in different ways and for different purposes. Independent foundations often bear their founders' names and are usually the best known to the public. They include the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Ford Foundation, and the Rockefeller Foundation. ... Ford Foundation has the largest assets of any foundation. The Ford Foundation and the Carnegie Corporation of New York together established the National Merit Scholarship Corporation in 1955, which provides...

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... pile constructions > 100 m . ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The authors would like to express the gratitude to the PT. PERTAMINA for the permission to use the data at Project Site RU-III Plaju, Gerong River, Palembang as site study. References American National Standards Institute, ANSI S3 29-1993. Guide to the evaluation of human exposure to vibrations in buildings. Acoustical Society of America, New York, NY, 1993 ... ...

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... two major recovery programs vastly expanded public works effort, carried out by the Public Works Administration, and a complex program to regulate American business and ensure fair competition. The National Recovery Administration approved and enforced a set of competitive codes for each industry to help ensure fair competition in each. By 1935, several Roosevelt advisers welcomed massive new federal expenditures ... pressures for new legislation abated after 1937, and opposition to extending the New Deal mounted rapidly, especially in the South. By 1939 public attention focused increasi...

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... 1856. In the years after Emancipation, Fortune was exposed to the violence of racial animus. Jackson County, his birthplace, was notorious as the site of many of the Ku Klux Klan's most brutal attacks. Fortune's father was an outspoken advocate for racial equality, and presures from theKlan forced ... men first met sometime in the late 1880s, well before Washington deliverer his 1895 Atlanta Expossition address that would launch him into the national limelight as the preeminent black leader at the turn of the century. They became close friends in the suceeding decades, with Fortune ... ...

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... even Washington Roebling was safe from the disease, it left him paralyzed and dependent on the help of his wife, Emily, to direct construction from his home up above the site. (http://www.nycroads.com/crossings/brooklyn/. October 25, 2002.) The Towers The towers were going to have to serve two very fundamental purposes. Not only to ... bear the weight of four enormous cables, they would also have to hold both the cables and the roadway of the bridge high enough so they would not interfere with the ... ...

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... turns out to be beautiful. The Academy of American Poets-Elizabeth Bishop. "The Academy of American Poets Web Site" 2001. 29 Oct. 2002 http://www.poets.org/poets This site contains biographies of various poets and a limited collection of their poetry. BBCI. "BBCI Web Site. Books by Author-Elizabeth Bishop." 2001 29 Oct. 2002 http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/books.suthor/bishop ... /index/shtml This site contains information on poets and some of their poetry. Elizabeth Bishop at Vassar College. "Elizabeth Bishop ... at Vassar College Web Site" 2001. 29 Oct. 2002. This site contains information ...

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... Rican descent and appearing to be black, in America, during segregation, when confronted with people who label him, Aguilar begins to question his identity. He expresses himself in terms of national identity, but also according to other forms of community. To illustrate the process of identification, I give examples from "Eight Morenos", Sherazade and real life. I also use theories from an anthropology ... embarrassed by this part of him because of the racism he was taught by society. At this point, Aguilar identifies with many different groups as well as having a feeling of national id...

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... families desires as possible" (Action). The families are concerned about rebuilding, and the rest of the citizens are concerned for them. People fear that the victim's children will visit the site only to see shopping centers or subway stops. (Eckert) The main concern for everyone is that the Government will rebuild for more commercial use than memorial space, despite the strict ... competent. The plans were economically driven, boring, and uninspiring. (Willis) With the public in mind, the LMDC launched other plans. They set forth strict guidelines for the rebuilding process. The site m...

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... a small company or perhaps a big company with a large amount of space, it may be inefficient. On-site storage may be the method for them. On-site storage is when the records are stored on site, which is they are right within the company itself. Having an on site storage system requires the necessary equipment and a department of itself. It needs to have a small number ... ...

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... own laws to abolish slavery. Under both the Articles of Confederation, which had united the colonies during the Revolution, and the Constitution which joined the new states after 1787, the national government didn't have authorities to end slavery in any of the states (Hodges 1997). However, none of the states in south of Maryland chose to end slavery because having slave ... for the British and when the British lost, they attempted to honor their agreement by helping African-Americans travel to England or Africa at their own request. The NPS web site states, "At the war's conclusion, s...

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... (How Woodstock Happened). "Three days of Peace and Music" became the concerts concrete slogan. After all of this Woodstock Ventures Inc. was searching for a site for their concert. The first track of land they located was a site in Walkill, New York. However, only four weeks before the concert was to take place the town's zoning board had a change of heart and banned ... claimed that the plans of the four organizers were incomplete. Communities near by also rushed to restrict such events from happening in their towns. The organizers were left with no site for their concert. A man named ...

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... present day, excavations have revealed a Milesian temple to Apollo, a Samian temple to Hera, a temple to the Dioskouroi, a temple to Aphrodite. Numerous fragments of Archaic Greek statuettes found scattered about the site of the Temple of Aphrodite, were also discovered. "Besides Greek traders of wheat, silver, and slaves, and Greek potters, trinket makers, soldiers, and courtesans who were drawn to Naukratis" for ... a method of proportions based on their measuring system. They employed the basic unit of the foot to shape parts the human body. This scheme lacks precision though be-caus...

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... of branches and Native ability that earned him the respect of this superiors. In April 1754, on his way to establish a post at the Forks of the Ohio (the current site of Pittsburgh), Washington learned that the French had already erected a fort there. Warned that the French were advancing, he quickly threw up fortifications at Great Meadows, Pa., aptly naming the ... ventures, traveled west to examine his land holdings near the Ohio River. His dairy notes steady stream of visitors, native and foreign; Mount Vernon, like its owner had already become a national institution. In May 1787, W...

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