albeit a very persistent one’. The statement suggests that what we interpret to be real may well be an illusion and this is evidenced mainly through dreams and aspirations. For example if someone has dreamt of one day being a doctor their reality, which is described as the state of things that actually exist, shifts or changes in order for that idea to become real. Reality is tangible while illusion is a faculty or activity of imagination. What may be reality for one person may be an illusion for another
An Analysis of Marketing Strategy at Bass Pro Shops Introduction Today, Bass Pro Shops is a multi-billion dollar enterprise that specializes in sporting and hunting equipment. The company's current position is a far cry from its modest beginnings in 1971 when the company's founder, Johnny Morris began selling fishing lures on just two shelves in his father's liquor store. With fifty-two retail outlets as well as a number of Outdoor World superstores in the United States and Canada, a user-friendly
These include telescreens, which are televisions that were used to watch the people, and the Thought Police, who are indistinguishable from everyday citizens. The job of the Thought Police was to capture anyone they suspected to be a thought criminal. Another activity that The Party established to instigate love for Big Brother was the Two Minute Hate. This endeavour created hatred that was steered toward a certain group of people called thought
Thought Police. Telescreens were cameras and televisions which were used to watch the people at all times. The Thought Police, who were indistinguishable from everyday citizens, were present to capture anyone they suspected to be a thought criminal. Thought criminals were any Oceania citizens that were suspected of conspiring against Big Brother or The Party. Another activity that The Party established to instigate love for Big Brother was the Two Minute Hate. This endeavour created feelings of hatred that
On a typical day, each person 's name is passed between computers ten times. A lot of personal information about us has always been available, just not as easily and as readily as today. Massive databases maintained by commercial companies and governments at all levels now allow profiling like that above to be accomplished easier and faster than ever before. Even though the Internet is over 30 years old and the World Wide Web is
The Act states that unless otherwise agreed, an acceptance of contract may be expressed by electronic means of communication and the same shall have legal validity and enforceability. The e- commerce has thus been provided a legal infrastructure in India. Some highlights of the Act are: Chapter-II of the Act specifically stipulates that any subscriber may authenticate an electronic record by affixing
INTRODUCTION Despite recent efforts in innovation, the rise of technology and the consistent changing of pedagogy, a range of studies have recently shown that students may be exiting the schooling system because of the disconnect between this system and the new digital world which ‘digital natives’ (ref) have become accustomed to in their formative years. A number of papers have pointed to the disconnect, disassociation and discontent of students and their perception of the provision of education and its
Efforts are once again underway in the legislature to bring casino-style gambling to Texas. It’s an idea that has failed in recent legislative sessions, but backers are hoping they’ve found the right formula for success in 2009. There are many appealing arguments on the side of pro-gambling groups. Keeping gambling money that is now going to Louisiana and Oklahoma in Texas is one popular idea. Reviving the state’s horse-raising industry by allowing slot machines at racetracks is another. Some advocates
Security is strong when the means of authentication cannot later be refuted - the user cannot later deny that he or she performed the activity. This is known as nonrepudiation. Why Care About Security? It is remarkably easy to gain unauthorized access to information in an insecure networked environment, and it is hard to catch the intruders. Even if users have nothing stored on their computer that they consider important, that computer can be a "weak link", allowing unauthorized access to the
Piercing the Corporate Veil in Australia Ian M Ramsay Harold Ford Professor of Commercial Law and Director, Centre for Corporate Law and Securities Regulation The University of Melbourne David B Noakes Solicitor, Allen Allen & Hemsley, Sydney, and Research Associate, Centre for Corporate Law and Securities Regulation The University of Melbourne There is a significant amount of literature by commentators discussing the doctrine of piercing the corporate veil. However, there has not been a comprehensive