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1956 Noble Prize Winners in Physics, 2005.
This paper discusses the work of the 1956 Nobel prize winners in physics: William Bradford Shockley, John Bardeen and Walter Houser Brattain.
2,140 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 66.95
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This paper explains that William Bradford Shockley, John Bardeen and Walter Houser Brattain were given the 1956 Nobel prize winners in physics for their research on semiconductors and their discovery of the transistor effect, which started the development of presnet-day communications. The author points out that William Shockley's speech at the giving of the Nobel Prize stressed that some important segments of United States industry, such as Bell Laboratories from where two of the three Nobel Laureates came, believed in the theory that research of a fundamental character is important from a practical aspect. The paper describes the process of research that led to these discoveries.
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"In his own life, he had been asked many times whether the experiment that he had planned was pure or applied research. At the same time, for the research scientist it was probably more important to know whether the particular piece of research will provide some more useful and lasting knowledge about nature. According to his opinion, if any such knowledge was possible, then the particular research should be classified as fundamental research and it did not matter whether the reasons for undertaking the research was purely personal motivation or with any other view."
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When is a Winner Not a Winner?, 2002.
Discussing "The Rocking Horse Winner," a bizarre short story about luck, money and love by D. H. Lawrence.
1,500 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper utilizes original thought as well as scholarly criticism to analyze the themes of luck, money and love in the short story "The Rocking Horse Winner" by D. H. Lawrence. Central to the discussion is how the themes become unified to create a symbolic representation of how materialism creates a perverted imitation of life to the extent of actually causing the death of the young protagonist, Paul.
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"In the short story "The Rocking Horse Winner" by D. H. Lawrence, the writer creates a spooky fantasy in which three major themes, luck, money, and love combine to form a bizarre and deadly unity. The boy Paul, intuitively feeling the lack of love in his family, becomes the embodiment of his parents obsessions with money. Riding his toy rocking horse he receives supernatural messages that allow him to pick winners in real horse races. He believes that he thus renews his family's luck, by winning money which he equates on an unconscious level with love. Lawrence uses the unified themes of luck, money and love to create a symbolic representation of life that is not truly lived, but in which concepts of luck, money and love are perverted into an imitation of life, the falseness of which kills the boy Paul. "
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When is a Winner Not a Winner?, 2001.
This paper analyzes the short story "The Rocking Horse Winner" by D. H. Lawrence.
1,495 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 18 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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In the short story "The Rocking Horse Winner" by D. H. Lawrence, the writer creates a spooky fantasy in which three major themes, luck, money and love combine to form a bizarre and deadly unity. It discusses the lack of love in families in modern society and how people can become obsessed with money. The author creates a symbolic representation of life that is not truly lived, but in which concepts of luck, money and love are perverted into an imitation of life, the falseness of which kills the protagonist, the boy Paul.
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"This is a story about the "devastating effects that money can have on a family" (Watkins 295). It is a story in which money has replaced love. The mother no longer loves the father. "She married for love, and the love turned to dust" (Lawrence 967). Her love, Lawrence is saying has dried up:
The desiccating materialism of modern society has destroyed the ability of Paul's mother to feel love; in place of love, she lusts after 'luck' by which she means the power to get money (Watkins 1)
The family's house is "haunted by the unspoken phrase: 'There must be more money!' " (Lawrence 968). The children imbibe this atmosphere on a daily basis. They know there is never enough money for the parents to keep up the social standard to which they aspire. The parents are the role models who "set the tone (economic scarcity) and determine the values (consumerism) of the world they inhabit" (Watkins 297). This is a subject about which Lawrence is passionate:
This is one of Lawrence's most savage and compact critiques of what he elsewhere calls 'the god-damn bourgeoisie' and of individuals who, despite their natural or potential goodness, "swallow culture bait" and hence become victims to the world they (wrongly) believe holds the key to human happiness (Watkins 295)."
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Elie Wiesel, 1998.
A look at the life of Elie Wiesel - holocaust survivor, Noble Prize winner and writer.
710 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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A focus on the horrific experiences that Elie Wiesel went through as a child and how this impacted on his writing and outlook on life. The writer shows how he is known to be an inspiration of survival and optimism.
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"Elie Wiesel was born in Sighet and grew up in Romania with his parents and three sisters in the 1930's. In 1939, World War II broke out and this changed their lives forever. When Elie was fifteen, he and his family were taken from their home by the Gestapo who had occupied Romania. They were first sent to Auschwitz, in Poland, where his younger sister and mother were killed in the gas chambers. His two older sisters were separated from the family and taken elsewhere. Wiesel and his father were transported to Buchanwald, Germany, where his father died from hunger and disease. After three months, the U.S. Army liberated Buchanwald and Elie was rescued. He was now sixteen years old. Elie did not speak or write about his experiences for ten years. (Dictionary of Scientific Biography). "As an adult, he used the memories of his terrifying teenage years to try to ensure that such a catastrophe would never happen again." (Schuman, 11). He has written books, and taught at colleges about his experiences and continues to do these things today."
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"Winners" in Business, 2002.
This paper uses the warfare paradigm to discusses the traditional business debate of "picking winners" versus "developing winners".
2,000 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 5 sources, $ 63.95
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This paper states the importance of today's manager's abilities to make effective use of war game theory. The logical inference is that the potential "winner" is the company best organized to fight the continuing business battles. The paper points out that the best warfare paradigm for Internet companies is "guerrilla warfare". The paper concludes that perhaps the best way to win is through increased investment in research. The reference is to Europe.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Business as a Battlefield
Learning to Pick Winners
Developing Winning Forces
Conclusion: To the Victor Belong the Spoils
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"It is generally conceded that a military leader must take a long-term view; indeed, the higher the rank, the further the required vision. While the troops will be working towards known and established battle goals, the leader must look further ahead so that these goals are selected wisely.
By thinking about the eventual consequences of different plans, the leader selects the optimal plan for the team and implements it. By taking account of the needs not only of the next campaign, but the campaign after that, the manager ensures that work is not repeated nor problems tackled too late, and that the necessary resources are allocated and arranged."
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Barnes and Noble, 2004.
An analysis of the largest bookseller in the world, Barnes and Noble in the digital age.
1,683 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper examines the book store, Barnes and Noble, claiming that it started out as the run of the mill book shop and has today grown with the changes that have occurred in technology. The paper explains how Barnes and Noble have incorporated the changes of these digital times in their mode of functioning to offer a wider range of services keeping in mind the dynamic nature of customer demands, to become the largest supplier of all kinds of reading materials either through their physical outlets or their virtual outlets.
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Introduction
History
Use of Internet and Information Services
Barnes and Noble in the Future
Activities to Offset Competition
Conclusion
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"The origins of Barnes and Noble go back to 1873, when Charles M. Barnes began a book business from home in Wheaton, Illinois. His son, William, proceeded in 1917 to New York to associate with G Clifford Noble in starting Barnes and Noble. At the peak of the Great Depression, the store that was to become the flagship of Barnes and Noble was opened on Fifth Avenue at 18th Street in New York City., where it can still be seen today. This store was to earn a reputation worldwide for excellence in providing service to millions of customers possessing a full collection of general trade books, academic titles, medical books and text books. The present Chairman of the company started his bookselling career, when he was at the New York University as a student. He was employed at the bookstore of the university and was fully convinced that he would do a better job in the service of students and started a competing store. Using just a small investment he set up the Student Book Exchange at Greenwich Village in Manhattan and in a short time the store earned a reputation for being one of the finest bookstores with a wide selection of books and great service from its knowledgeable staff."
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Case Analysis: Barnes & Noble's Database Design and Implementation, 2002.
An examination of Barnes and Noble.com's decision to upgrade to .NET servers for its high-capacity Web site.
1,316 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 44.95
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In 2000, Barnes and Noble.com - a subsidiary of Barnes & Noble Inc., one of the largest retailers of books - decided it needed to upgrade its systems before the holidays to better serve consumers. This paper examines the decision by Barnes and Noble.com to use Microsoft technologies, including .NET server and SQL Server 2000. It also offers alternatives.
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"In its case study, Microsoft claims Barnes & Noble.com was able to simplify administration and management of its systems, thereby lowering its IT operations and support costs. The case study also claims the increased server efficiency with Windows 2000 Advanced Server and SQL Server 2000 has increased Barnes & Noble.com's ability to process transactions. In the 2000 holiday season, the site processed 75,000 packages per day. Also, customer order fulfillment ran nearly 30 percent faster on the new technologies, which allowed Barnes & Noble.com to exceed promised delivery dates to customers 99 percent of the time."
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Barnes & Noble, 2005.
An internal analysis of Barnes & Noble.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper is an internal analysis of the world's largest bookseller, Barnes & Noble. It discusses the company's innovations in retailing. The author identifies factors that have contributed to the development of competitive advantage and success. It expands on the company's core competencies and value chain namely, its resources.
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"Noble is the world's largest bookseller and describes itself as the only bookseller with a fully operational multi-channel strategy with retail locations from coast-to-coast and an online subsidiary. Barnes Noble ..."
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E-Business: Barnes & Noble.com, 2002.
An insight into the online book seller Barnes & Noble.com.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 44.95
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This essay presents a case study of online retailer Barnesandnoble.com. Its current situation is outlined. Threats, opportunities and alternatives are identified. Continuing emphasis on convergence between online retailing and 'bricks and mortar' retailing, with a continued, increased emphasis on the 18-34 target market is recommended.
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Jonathan Vance's "Death So Noble", 2004.
An examination of the importance of Vance's novel in understanding Canadian history.
1,601 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper looks at how Canadian author Jonathan F. Vance's 1997 award-winning novel, "Death So Noble", is an example of an essential work in Canadian literature, one that is paramount in explaining Canada's involvement in the Great War of 1914-1918. In titling his work "Death So Noble", Vance suggests to his readers that dying in defense of one's nation is of the greatest nobility. It explains that, through examination of historical reviews regarding Canadian participation in the Great War, Jonathan Vance is able to derive a convincing argument pertaining to Canada's role through the eyes of its contemporaries.
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"Throughout the novel, Vance is successful in presenting various techniques employed by the Canadian government, soldiers who fought in the war, and war-time contemporaries who remained in Canada during the war to create this 'mythical' viewpoint of the Great War. Vance organizes the individual chapters in his book so that each chapter is used to discuss how different methods(ie. propaganda) that are used in painting the picture of progress, glory, and nationalism that hangs over the Canadian war effort. Vance cites examples of propaganda(21, 40, 118, 145, 177, and many others ) distributed by the government and the military to provide all Canadian citizens with the positive reinforcement the nation needs to come together in this time of crisis. All of this war-time propaganda does its part in conveying glory and enjoyment to the Canadian public."
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"Strong of Body, Brave and Noble: Chivalry and Society in Medieval France", 2002.
Reviews this book by Constance Britain Bouchard.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper presents a book review of "Strong of Body, Brave and Noble: Chivalry and Society in Medieval France" by Constance Britain Bouchard (Cornell University Press: 1998). The book is a synthesis of recent scholarship and focuses on new interpretations and research presented in a manner accessible to undergraduates.
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Winners and Losers in the Globalization Process., 2002.
The affect of globalization on weaker and stronger nations.
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A discussion on the effects of globalization among and within nation-states. New patterns of power, economic stratification, cultural and political inequality will be defined in assessing who the winners and losers in the globalization process are.
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Netflix and Barnes & Noble's, 2005.
An examination of leveraging e-marketing channels and B2C direct channel service benefits to maximum effect.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 26.95
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This two part essay examines real world applications of marketing strategy paradigms relating to market channel options and offensive strategic marketing plans. The paper discusses Netflix and Barnes & Noble's business practices in light of their choice of an appropriate strategy and their execution of that strategy.
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"Leveraging e-Marketing Channels and B2C Direct Channel Service Benefits to Maximum Effect Direct B2C sales channels range from retail chain store outlets staffed with trained sales personnel like Wal-Mart's to internet only e-commerce websites. The former is an expensive undertaking given rent, utilities, salaries and the cost of transporting goods. But it is a marketer's surest way of monitoring customer expectations and using this feedback to deliver desired product benefits-- the quality, assortment and timely delivery of goods and services the customer wants. A direct sales channel is also well suited to handling customer service related issues such as after-sale service, immediate delivery and a range of transaction options and credit terms. A store's physical presence, finally, acts a a magnet, drawing in customers. "
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Barnes & Noble, 1999.
Examining the history, objectives, leadership, strategy, product, distribution, promotion and marketing of the company. Looking at the use of Internet by this book firm.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 11 sources, $ 79.95
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"Introduction
Can a single company revitalize an entire industry and change the way that consumers purchase goods? Barnes and Noble, the nation's largest book retailer with stores in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, may have accomplished that feat. The company went public in 1993 and had a two-for-one stock split in mid-1997. Although the company has enjoyed strong success in this highly competitive industry, it is not viewed favorably by all industry observers. Because of the volume in which Barnes and Noble can purchase, it has the ability to put smaller independent bookstores out of business when it moves into a particular market. It has also popularized buying books on the Internet, and recently settled a lawsuit brought by another Internet bookseller, Amazon.com. Barnes and Noble illustrates how a company can participate.."
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Barnes & Noble, 1999.
Book firm's history, innovations, success, growth & marketing strategies and use of the Internet.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 15 sources, $ 63.95
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"Introduction
The history of Barnes and Noble and its recent financial performance illustrates how a company can participate in an industry which is essentially in the mature phase of the product lifecycle, and bring innovation which offers additional growth to that market. Barnes and Noble is the nation's largest book retailer with stores in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It has also popularized buying books on the Internet, and recently settled a lawsuit brought by another Internet bookseller, Amazon.com. This research examines the history of the company relative to its success, and the way that Barnes and Noble repositioned bookstores and the way that the American public buys books.
History of Barnes and Noble
It operates not only.."
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