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Jason Kidd: The Best Point Guard in the DecadeTrue, Jason Kidd is not a perfect point guard. But he is closer to perfect than another other point guard in this decade.
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Arizona's New Immigration Laws: A Constitutional ViolationThe U.S. Justice Department had already filed a formal lawsuit, alleging violations of Arizona's new immigration laws of the Constitution.
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The San Antonio Spurs Are Undeniably OldWith Tim Duncan old and no longer dominant, the Spurs could be unable to return to their glory just by injecting a few new blood.
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Review: Microsoft's KinHigh pricing, lack of functions and confusing operating systems all contribute to the death of kin.
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The New Financial Reform Bill is Not Wall Street's NightmareEven though most people view this bill as relatively mild, this bill is definitely brave and unprecedented. Wall Street banks, on the other hand, though do not like the bill, is happy that the bill is as harsh as they think.
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Trade Possibilities for Chris PaulChris Paul almost became a Trail Blazer. With Darren Collison developing rapidly, the Hornets might look to trade Paul. Chris Paul would become a hot commodity for many NBA teams.
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NBA All Stars from the 80's and Their Championship RunsWith Dwight Howard and LeBron James failed yet again in their championship runs, there is still no one born in the 1980s who has won a the world champion as the "man" of his team.
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Wall Street Job Market Sees a New BoomEmployers are willing to pay more to obtain new talents. With the economy and the financial industry returning to normalcy, the financial job market will most likely see a new boom for the next several years.
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LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade All in Miami?It's likely that the three All Stars might play together in Miami. However, the Bulls and the Nets will try their best to get whatever they can in the 2010 NBA free agent market.
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Chatroulette: The New Chatting MediumAt the beginning of 2010, a new type of chat quietly becomes popular around the world: simply enter "chatroulette.com" and click "PLAY", you can video chat with users around the world.
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IPhone 4 Challenges BlackBerry in BusinessesApple and its iPhone are ready to enter the world of business. The new iPhone 4 will provide more standard applications for businesses, including better wireless sending software and more security tools.
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Violent Customers Increase in Today's EconomyCompanies must improve their relationship with customers to minimize the chances of customer violence.
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Online Sports Streaming by Google and YouTubeYoutube might get some big bucks from the online streaming industry. However, with the huge foundation television has developed, and the television technology that is advancing year after year, television will probably see no competition in the future.
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Google and Youtube's Online Sports StreamingStreaming sports events online provides more freedom than live television broadcast. Nonetheless, online sports streaming has its obvious disadvantages. Sporting leagues and broadcasters should see online streaming as their friends, not enemies.
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The New Mobile Ads Competition Between Google and AppleGoogle succeeded in acquiring AdMob only after a fierce battle against Apple in aggressive bidding. On the other hand, Apple has introduced its new iAd mobile ad platform.
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Google Stops Using Microsoft's WindowsClaiming that Windows has major security problems, Google is attempting to end an era where Windows is used everywhere in this world. The competition between these two technology giants will only get more fierce for years to come.
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Microsoft's Loss of Edge Against AppleIn the IT battle between Microsoft and Apple, Microsoft has begun to lose its edge. Microsoft's priority should not be to compete directly with Apple. Microsoft should focus on its important business services.
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Microsoft and the New Internet Explorer 9Microsoft is expected to introduce its Internet Explorer 9 next year. By that time, Microsoft will have a great chance to regain its competitive advantage with Google and Firefox using its brand new Internet Explorer 9.
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Pacaya Volcano Eruption in GuatemalaOn May 27, 2010, a volcano erupted in Guatemala. Hundreds of Guatemalan residents were forced to be relocated. The volcano, Pacaya, was one of the most active volcanoes in Guatemala. On Thursday, the volcano suddenly started to spew lava and rocks out.
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BP Oil Spill and Top KillThe point of the procedure is to provide enough mud force to overcome the steady leak of oil. The success of the top kill procedure will determine the fate of the BP oil spill, potentially the largest oil spill in U.S. history.
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The New Google TVGoogle has introduced its Google TV, which integrates internet into cable television perfectly. Google TV can be considered a revolution in the TV industry. Now let's look at the major highlights of Google TV.
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Google's New Android 2.2When Google introduced Android 2.2, it placed speed on the first place. Also, Android 2.2 now has more than 20 business functions. The newly added Cloud-to-Device Messaging API allows users to push a variety of messages to the Android cell phone.
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Microsoft's New HotmailThe new Hotmail will allow users to view pictures, videos and other contents in the mail without opening it. In addition, Microsoft adds new tools to Hotmail, facilitating the sending of pictures, videos, files and other attachments.
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Mushroom Management"Mushroom management" refers to the organization or individual's mentality in dealing with new entrants in a management.
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Euro Crisis: Portugal's Deficit ReductionFollowing the introduction of fiscal deficit reduction programs in Greece, Portugal became the second country in euro zone area to launch fiscal program to cut the deficit.
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Iceland's Referendum and Debt AnalysisNo matter Icelanders decided to pay back the money or not to pay back the money, each Icelanders will be paying the price. Because, without good faith and credit, who would come to do business with Iceland?
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Why is Warren Buffett the Most Successful Investor?Buffett has pressed his own way to manage Berkshire Hathaway. Buffett manages Berkshire Hathaway's time is longer than any other fund managers.
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Euro Crisis: Financial Derivatives Analysis and PredictionThe derivative financial products have been growing for nearly 10 years. Now they seem to have encountered numerous obstacles. How the future of this market evolve will have a very significant impact for the entire financial system.
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Euro Zone Crisis and Mundell's TheoriesThe euro zone views fixed exchange rate as the most important, followed by secondary emphasis on the free movement of capital, while dumping the independent monetary policy. The debt crisis of the euro area is not surprising.
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Financial Crisis and Henry PaulsonIt turned out that Paulson did want to and try to save Lehman. He also spent a great deal of effort to coordinate the interests of all parties, but at the last moment he was tricked by the British in the debt crisis.
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Global Financial Crisis and Credit Default SwapThe creation of financial derivatives is simple enough. But if the unfortunate risk variables lead to a systemic collapse, the outcome will be another global crisis.
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Top 5 Touch-Screen Cell PhonesSony Ericsson, Samsung, Motorola and other manufacturers have established efforts in this direction and achieved some success. We can see that the future of mobile phone smart touch is indeed the main direction of development.
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When Will Central Banks Raise Interest Rates?With a relatively small base last year, and higher labor wages, purchasing power and demand will increase, and the likelihood of interest rates hike in China is relatively large.
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Investment Banks in Global CrisisBehind almost every crisis and every profit, there is always the shadow of an international investment bank.
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Why is Goldman Sachs so Successful?In the financial crisis, Bear Stearns collapsed. Merrill Lynch fell. Lehman Brothers helplessly died. Morgan Stanley struggled. Only Goldman Sachs was able to maintain growth and profits. Why did Goldman fare so differently from other banks?
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Toyota Recall AnalysisA short period of time before the Toyota recall event Toyota had already lost its high place in the automotive industry.
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Deflation: The Next European Crisis?Ireland, Greece and Spain, accounted for about one-fifth of the euro-zone, may face much lower inflation rate than euro-zone average and even be a price drop over the next few years.
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Things Fall Apart: MissionariesAs the missionaries gradually absorb more and more people from Umuofia, a stark contrast emerges between the white man's government and the traditional Umuofia's government.
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Things Fall Apart: Ibo SocietyIn the novel "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe, the Ibo society is a male-dominant society which functions on masculine strength and strong devotions to traditions. Manliness and fearlessness are traits that a great man must have.
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Margin Trading in the Stock MarketYou can use margin trading, which is to apply for a credit at brokerage transactions, double your purchasing power and leverage investment with little money to create higher returns.
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Euro Crisis: Hedge Funds and Short SellingMany economists point out that many of these hedge funds, though shorting euro, buy Greece, Spain, Portugal and Italy's defaulted CDS at the same time. In the short run, euro's collapse is very unlikely.
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A Strong DollarIn recent weeks, the European countries bring dollar back to surface with their troubles. U.S. dollar index has gained more than 9% from the November low.
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Euro and Greece Crisis AnalysisThis crisis, to the European economy, European history and euro, might well be a major turn for the better. Nonetheless, only the Europeans can make the right moves to save themselves.
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A Second Financial Crisis Coming?The trend shows that the economic recovery trend has been established. The consequences of the financial tsunami have taught everyone a lesson and effectively strengthened the global economy.
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Greece is the Next Lehman Brothers?Greece and Lehman Brothers have a great deal similarity, from being hit hard to losing confidence.
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TornadoTornado soars above and below.
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Of Mice and Men: The Theme of LonelinessIn the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, loneliness tremendously affects the behaviors and thoughts of the characters. The loneliness and isolation Crooks faces lead to his desperate attempts at making friends with Lennie.
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The Catcher in the Rye: Phoebe and AllieIn the novel "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D.Salinger, Holden's introduction of Phoebe have many similarities with his introduction of Allie.
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Gun Control Laws Are GoodGun control is the most effective way to reduce crime if we done it correctly. Our federal gun control laws are so ineffective because there are too many loopholes.
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The Meaning of Life in Robert Frost's "Poems"Through meaningful symbols and metaphors, the poems "A Prayer in Spring" and "A Time to Talk" develop the main theme that sometimes we should just put away our work and enjoy the valuable friendship and simple pleasures in our life.
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Anthem: Equality and Daily Life"Anthem" is also about the triumph and pride of the individual's independent spirit, the triumph of those who reject the ethics of collectivism.
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Selfless Love in LiteratureJim and Della each unwisely sacrifice their most precious possessions out of love for the other. In the end, their gifts are useless, but of all who give and receive gifts, they are the wisest.
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Hope, a PoemA Poem of Hope
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"The Interlopers" EndingCreative ending to the short story "The Interlopers"
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Consumer and Producer SurplusesConsumer surplus concerns the benefits buyers receive from the market. When the price is higher than the cost, the difference between the price the seller willing to accept and the price the seller is actually paid the producer surplus.
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Odysseus's New JourneyDuring his voyage, Poseidon sends a tsunami to Odysseus' ship, half of his men die in the sea. Odysseus and the survivors land on the island of Java. This island is ruled by Thethlumth, the god of fate.
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Iago's Manipulation of Roderigo in OthelloIn Act II of William Shakespeare's Othello, Iago effectively manipulates Roderigo for his treacherous causes of discrediting Cassio.
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Iago's Motives of Manipulation in OthelloIn the play Othello by William Shakespeare, Iago is a malicious manipulator who commits treacherous deeds without true motives.
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GDPGDP measures two things: income and expenditure. It can measure these two things at once because income = expenditure in the whole economy.
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Efficiency WagesThe theory of efficiency wages state that companies are more profitable when paying wages above the minimum wage because higher wages increase workers' productivity.
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Iago's SuspicionsIago's suspicion is merely the product of his motive-hunting.
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Total Surplus and Market EfficiencyTotal surplus is the sum of consume surplus and producer surplus. When total surplus is maximized, market allocation is most efficient.
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Computing CPI, an Imperfect yet Useful IndicatorConsumer Price Index is an indicator and a measure of the change in the cost of a fixed basket of products and services, including housing, electricity, food, and transportation. CPI is not a perfect measure.
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Who Bears the Burden of Tax?Tax incident is the study of who bears the burden of taxes. The burden of tax falls more heavily on the one with more inelastic quantity. This is because the side that is more willing to leave the market when a tax is imposed will bear lower tax burden.
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Tax and Deadweight LossTax is a major source of revenue for the government. Yet it is also the source of deadweight loss that reduces the size of the economy and surpluses.
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Internation Trade and EconomicsInternational trade is a very important topic in economic studies. Let's examine the basic terminology and concepts of international trade.