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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

Persuasive Synthesis The Indian gaming seems to have been the most effective project in transforming the life of American Indians that is, by creating a way of self-sufficiency for nations. Initially, the tribes had depended on grants from the government, tourism, agriculture as well as light manufacturing to earn a living. Initially, the few businesses that they had started such as shops and basket weaving among others were not successful. Other organizations had failed to prosper and were taken

Englishmen because they still viewed themselves as superior to those who converted into their beliefs. While the Pequot War is most commonly known as a dispute between the Europeans and the Pequot tribe, many others were involved. A major one was the Mohegan tribe; they were once conjoined with the Pequot tribe. With those that the Pequot once considered allies, or friends even, gone, the Pequot tribe was significantly

analyzes how easy it is for competitors to enter the market and potentially capture the market share. Mohegan sun is located in Uncasville, Connecticut. Majority of their market share is from New England; New England is a part of the Northeastern in the United States,

one than I had originally planned. Shortly after I reluctantly left teaching, I went to work at United Nuclear, a government installation that helped to manufacture nuclear reactors for the U.S. Navy. At that location, which is now part of the Mohegan Sun Casino grounds in Uncasville, Connecticut, my job was no longer in front of a classroom but stuck at a desk pushing papers for most of the day. While it paid a lot more than I was making “working for God,” it was, in my mind, simply a short stopover

it, there is more evidence and fact to support the prediction of Mayans. Many scientists also agree to this prediction because on December 21, 2012, the earth and sun will lineup with the center of the Milky Way Galaxy. That's something that only happens about once every 25,000 years. Scientists predict when the earth and sun lineup with the center of the Milky Way Galaxy might cause a global catastrophe as the world shifts, and the North and South poles end up on the equator. As global catastrophe

Since when it was determined that electricity could be generated from the sun, the power industry has taken slack for not considering it as a viable addition to their generation fleet. However, there are two facts that need to be remembered with respect to the power industry. The first thing to remember is that power has to be supplied to their customers regardless of the weather or the time of day. Secondly, power companies are just like any other company; they are in the business of making money

was the most important god of all. He was similar to Omelecuhtli, the Aztec god. He was the creator of the Sun, Moon, and Stars that were all seen as gods. The Sun was the life giver and was the most important server of Viracocha. He watched over the crops and was the father of the Emperor. His image was a human face surrounded by rays of flowing hair. The Moon was the wife of the Sun. It was believed that an eclipse was the result a great serpent or mountain lion trying to eat her. To frighten

Solar Energy      Solar energy is the most ancient kind of energy found on earth, for it is as old as the sun. "Solar" means from the sun. The earth is only one of the many planets which is bathed in the sun's overflowing energy. Every second the world receives 95.8 trillion watts of power…just think about that for a minute. Think about how much power the earth just received in the time it took you to read this sentence? It is well beyond the amount of power used

Are We Too Dependent on Technology? Eric Tracy ENG 122 Angela Temple May 3rd, 2010 Are We Too Dependent on Technology? If you were to ask somebody what a computer was sixty years ago they would look at you look at you puzzled. Now days it is hard to find a household or office in America that does not contain at least one personal computer. With all of this information at our finger tips, we have to ask ourselves if we are becoming too dependent on technology. Imagine if