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"This research examines the life and work of David Ben-Gurion, the first prime minister of the modern state of Israel. The research will set forth the historical and cultural context in which Ben-Gurion emerged and flourished and then discuss contributions he made in shaping his society and directing the course of history, with reference to the judgments of contemporaries and historians.

The fact that David Ben-Gurion is so strongly identified with the creation and early nurturance of the state of Israel must be set beside the fact that Ben-Gurion was not born in that country. Instead, he was born David Gruen in 1886 in a small town in Polish Russia, where pogroms were as commonplace as the contemporaneous rise of Zionist discourse. Ben-Gurion came from a secular (nonobservant) Jewish family steeped in that..."

Tags:biography, JEWISH, STUDIES

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"ZIONIST IDEOLOGY

Aside from the deadly threats to Israeli security from Iraq--a real, but now politically advantageous, situation--Israel faces more critical threats internally today than perhaps at any other time in its short history. Ironically, the very problems being faced by Israel are a direct result of its adoption of some of the founding principles of classical Zionism: 1) Establishment of a Jewish homeland in the heart of Palestine which continues to heighten tensions between Israel and her Arab neighbors.

2) Government-sponsored protection of Israel's cultural ..."

Abstract
Opening with an overview of the novel, this paper provides a review of the themes and characters of Ben Okri's "In Arcadia". Some of the themes discussed are our notions of life and death. The writer says this is presented in the book as a discussion between the reality of our situation versus the idealism of our perceptions of the world. Another theme the writer presents is the spirituality of human nature. The paper concludes that the novel presents a case for humanity to better appreciate the life it has to offer.

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"This epiphany portrays Sam as indecisive on whether he should satisfy his urge for filming an elusive even at the desert or seek for water from the oasis to quench his thirst and in the end he neither gets the first nor the latter. Sam's epiphany carries the message that he should not be too obsessed with his ideal in finding his 'elusive something' as this will make him lose sight of other important things in life.
"Hence, the notion of life in the novel In Arcadia is to warn the readers of the dangers of putting too much emphasis on idealism in one's life compared to living life in reality."

Tags:literature, in arcadia, ben okri, paradise, life

Abstract
This paper discusses and compares Lew Wallace's novel "Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ," and the movie "Ben-Hur," directed by William Wyler, which was based on the novel. The writer describes in detail how the book and the movie, being different entertainment mediums, depict Judah Ben Hur's journey differently, but the effect of his life-changing experience is the same on both reader and viewer. The writer explains how Ben-Hur is transformed and how the symbolism of the visuals in the movie affects the viewer. The paper concludes that the moral of the story of Ben Hur resonates in the minds of every reader and moviegoer that has experienced it.

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"The relationship between Messala and Judah may be the most important in the development of the story. The audience notices an obvious dissimilarity between the book and movie in the portrayal of Judah and Messala with the two different backgrounds and the two being friends from their youth. In the novel the boys are teens, while in the movie the two are adults. Therefore we expect the two to make different choices due to their age and maturity level. The choices made by Messala in the movie makes his betrayal that much more painful because it also shows that the two have really been friends for most of their lives, where as in the book, they are just teenagers and can have their friendship labeled as young."

Tags:Jesus, teachings, Christian, evil, betrayal, righteousness, interaction, chariot

Abstract
This paper discusses the ice cream industry with specific reference to the ice cream company, Ben & Jerry's. The focus of the paper is on the significance of the internet and the use of information technology in the development of business strategies. The paper considers the successes, failures and weaknesses of these techniques and includes a general discussion of the ice cream industry. This is followed by a specific analysis of Ben & Jerry's. The analysis is achieved through a consideration of information systems within the company and an examination of Ben & Jerry's success in the industry. The company's use of information technology and the Internet to further their success is also examined in detail.

Table of Contents
Industry Summary
Company Perspective
Information Systems at Ben & Jerry's
Final Analysis: The Success of Ben & Jerry's

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"Technology moves forward on a continual basis. All businesses have moved forward with the times and it is almost unthinkable for a modern company of fair size not to have a web page. The ice cream industry is no exception. Another example of how the increasing sophistication of technology is the fact that programmable freezers and aerators now form part of the world of ice cream manufacture."

Tags:health, consciousness, nonfat, lowfat, products, fat, replacers, consumption, seasonal

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In this paper the author examines the three-fold mission statement of the well known ice cream company, Ben and Jerry's. He relates this mission statement to how the company has achieved its continued success. The author examines the promotional strategies that Ben and Jerry's use in order to further promote their brand. He does this by mainly looking at the website that Ben and Jerry's set up. The author examines all the aspects of the Ben and Jerry's website from the franchise section to the children's entertainment section. He looks at how the company targets a mixed niche market of those who love ice cream, who care about the environment, waste, natural foods and political and socio-economic causes. The paper concludes with the authors own suggestions for further promoting the successful Ben and Jerry's ice cream company.

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"The website itself offers a unique mix of their 3 core values highlight in the mission statements. It drives customers to a local scoop shop or retailer to purchase the products, gives detailed information on how the products are made, and also gives detailed information on the causes they support through community networks via their foundation. In fact, by being a successful niche product and using a niche marketing strategy, they've reached more customers while better meeting the needs of the originally intended market."

Tags:operate, lovers, fun, geogrpahic, assessment, services, quality, life

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This paper describes the beginnings of the Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream company, its mission statement, the takeover of the company by Unilever, the "caring capitalism" approach to business that Ben & Jerry's founders promoted and which was continued under the ownership of Unilever, and the reasons for the company's continued success.

Outline
Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc.
History of Unilever
Unilever's Purchase of Ben & Jerry's
Ben & Jerry's Social Responsibilities Post-Unilever
Conclusions

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"Jerry Greenfield and Ben Cohen, friends who happened to be hippies, decided to go into business. They did not decide on producing ice cream right away; however, all their ideas for business ventures did revolve around food (Lager, 1994). Once Jerry and Ben decided on ice cream, they were on the hunt for the ideal location and ended up in Vermont. The first Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream and Crepe shop opened May 5, 1978 (Lager, 1994; and Theroux, 1993). Surprising both Jerry and Ben, the business did so well that by the ninth day they had to close early due to lack of salable ice cream (Lager, 1994). Nevertheless, the business continued to grow even though Jerry and Ben were not astute businesspersons."

Tags:anglo-dutch, corporation, purchased, greenfield, cohen, vermont, fred, lager, chico

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For every historical event, there are numerous interpretations as to why it occurred. The U.N. Mandate to create the State of Israel involved a complexity of issues and complications whose ramifications continue to resonate in the world today. The reasons for the creation of the Mandate and the resulting fate of the Palestinian people began long before the actual Mandate itself. To analyze why the U.N. created Israel, this paper examines several contributing factors: The force and desires of the Zionist movement, the Balfour Declaration, the relationship between Britain, the United States and various Arab countries, British and American interests in Palestine and the impact of the Holocaust. The paper takes on a pro-Palestine perspective.

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"However, if the Exodus incident had not occurred then the visit by UNSCOP to the Displaced Persons Camps would have swung the vote in the Zionist's favor. There, the Committee members had to face over 350,000 Holocaust survivors. No matter what land claims the Palestinians had in their favor, the Committee could not bring themselves to ignore the plight of those who had survived the Nazi death camps. The Committee became convinced that a Jewish state was now the only solution (Ibid 25)."

Tags:Theodor, Herzel, Lord, Mark, Sykes, Nazi, David, Ben-Gurion

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This paper argues that the present manifestation of the Arab-Israeli conflict is basically a conflict over land. The paper claims that this conflict is rooted in the strong and ancient claims of two peoples--Jews and Palestinians--to the same small piece of land in the Middle East. A history of the State of Israel is presented, including a synopsis of the wars fought. The different Israeli prime ministers and governments are discussed.

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"Ben-Gurion stepped down as prime minister in June 1963. His efforts at building the Israeli state had brought him into conflict with his own party's ideology, and the international Zionist movement. Gathering about him a group of younger leaders in 1965, notably Shimon Peres and Moshe Dayan, Ben-Gurion organized a new political party, Rafi, though he eventually retired from politics permanently in 1970 when that party failed to generate support. Ben-Gurion's successor, Levi Eshkol , had much less experience in defense issues and relied heavily on Rabin. Neither the Jordanian nor the Syrian borders were quiet during the years leading up to the Six-Day War, but all Israelis were taken by surprise when in May 1967 increasingly violent clashes with Palestinian guerrillas and Syrian army forces along Lake Tiberias led to a general crisis."

Tags:ben-gurion, eshkol, zionism, dayan, peres

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This paper looks at the leadership of Israel, where ideological imperatives and their institutionalization have represented an important part of Israel's evolution. It discusses how Israel's early leadership established internal and external legitimacy in the new state. It examines the government from the establishment of Mapai in 1930 until the 1977 Knesset elections where Labor, and its predecessor, Mapai, represented the dominant party.

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"Even though the state of Israel declared its independence in 1948, modern history started with the Zionist movement founded by Theodor Herzl in 1897. Israel's basic ideology, many of its modern political institutions and parties, its internal and external legitimacy, and the individuals who established had their roots in the Zionist movement. The main goal of this movement was to establish internal legitimacy by creating "a home in Palestine secured by public law" for the Jewish people. They established both internal and external legitimacy as a state by successfully freeing Israel from Britain's reign and becoming a safe haven for Jews from all over the world."

Tags:labor, mapai, ben, gurion, zionism