Vic Burrack
I write on diverse topics which have been provided by my professional associates. Some of these articles can be seen here or at the Examiner online, http://www.examiner.com/user-vicburrack and Pinellas Scene magazine or on my blog. http://waldenrevistied.blogspot.com/. Thanks to all that have read my work and offered comments on any of the writing...
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Where Have All the Homeless Gone?Pinellas County Florida has worked to aggressively legislate it homeless population into designated areas and out of sight. Sympathy and understanding by lawmakers and coalitions is supposedly linked with progressive actions deemed as supporting help.
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GM Must Have Directive Oversight on Production WorldwideGM is a global enterprise with manufacturing operations in fifty countries. They use market development, product development, market penetration, potential restructuring, and more to channel growth and direct profits.
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My Own WaldenThe Thoreau passage "I went to the woods... being read to me as a child made me alter my life and try to recreate my own Walden back in 1974. Winter was the best season as the winter ice storms reflected the sunlight and...
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A Farrier's Perspective on Keeping Horses Sound on Hard Winter Ground and Other TerrainProfessional advice about letting you horse go barefoot or using shoes and borium studs in winter is given. Hoof anatomy is discussed in detail and suggestions for shoeing based on anatomy and/or gait patterns is covered. -
desktop wallpaper made for windows 7 and net book systemThis is a set of jpg pictures I made to have new more interesting computer wallpaper for my net book -
Decision Making Using Technical ForecastingForecasting is a common procedure for all businesses, investment analysts, economists and governmental groups. Business forecasting is a process in which data is acquired, put into mathematical models to derive answers to predict future events.
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Workforce Safety and Statistics Both Globally and in the United States May VaryStatistics do not necessarily tell the entire story. Workplace accidents will continue to happen no matter the level of oversight and no matter the country. In the US, OSHA works to protect federal or private company employees from a variety of hazards.
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Companies Push Legal Boundries of Electronic SurveillanceThe legal use and extent of electronic surveillance of employees on and off company premises and why the U.S. Constitution's fourth amendment does not protect employees as they may assume. Specific techniques where it crosses the line are detailed.
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Discrimination in Today's Workplace Including "Prima Facie" Harassment and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ExplainedExplanation of employee discrimination in the workplace is detailed. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is explained with details as to how a determine and use supporting evidence for a "Prima Facie" case of sexual harassment and other legal cases. -
Businesses Topics: The Legal Doctrine of Employment-at-Will and Some Exceptions Your Business Needs to UnderstandEmployment-at-Will as a business policy and how the American Discrimination Act (ADA) of 1990, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the American with Disabilities Act, The Sarbanes-Oxley Act and more relate to its usage. -
Blockbuster Video Operated in a Trend Niche Market and Used a Narrow Business PlatformBlockbuster Video was a trend relative niche business that used a narrow platform for delivery of their products which caused them to ineffectively compete with more flexible competitors.
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A Piece of Technology that Actually Works for the Entire FamilyA piece of Technology that actually works for your Family is Dragon Naturally Speaking software. Here is a personal,in-depth look at it from a non-affiliated technology writer. Tips for smooth operation are outlined.
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Ben and Jerry's Strategic Plan Under Unilever OwnershipGlobal conglomerate Unilever purchased Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Company back in 2000. Ben and Jerry's still operates semi-independently to fulfill their vision and mission. This examination includes detailed SWOT's for both Unilever and Ben and Jerry's. -
A Company's Operating Territory and Customer PoolRecent global economic downturns brings both challenges and opportunities for all businesses. Some businesses will survive and thrive in a tough economy and some will not.
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A Time and a Place for Micromanagement and MacromanagementPinpointing the correct time and level use of these managerial techniques is essential for effective company operations. Macromanagement and micromanagement both have their places in an enterprise.
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How Corporate Finances Are Affected by the Federal ReserveThe U.S. Federal Reserve controls the money supply. All businesses use degrees of financial predictive and real time rate structures to calculate current and future costs of money so are affected by the actions of the Federal Reserve system.
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A Unified Concept of Operations Can Help Organize Proper Responses in EmergenciesManagement of the response to a terrorist incident can be organized to be efficent.
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Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince Wallpaper: 5 Best WebsitesA review of five best websites to find Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince wallpapers and extras.
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Business Intelligence: The Processes, Potential Benefits, and ChallengesBusiness Intelligence (BI) is defined as a broad framework of complex processes and software products.
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Motorcycle Safety Tips: Stay Alive and Be HappyMotorcycle safety tips from 35 years of riding and surviving. 1. Think about tire pressure. 2. Look for oil spots under your vehicle. 3. Use proper safety gear. 4. Look for loose items. 5. Look, look and look as you're riding. -
Privacy on the Internet: What You Assume May Be WrongWith the historical changes in technology most data is now stored in computers connected to the internet. Most times the internet surfer is unaware of the levels of private data that can be collected without consent or knowledge.
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Wal-Mart and the Changing Landscape of RetailingWal-mart's growth and the steady decline in U.S. jobs have allowed Wal-Mart to develop a huge power base in the U.S.
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The Role of Marketing in Today's Business EnvironmentMarketing processes are changing to reflect the new reality. -
Easter DazeA poem about Easter, a boy and his mom
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A Look at Edgar Allen Poe and "The Masque of the Red Death"Edgar Allen Poe specialized in writing in a Gothic genre that created the reality of death for the common man. This is a examination of the story "The Masque of the Red Death." -
Earth Day PerspectiveA poem to the people of the earth. -
Best Web Page Troubleshooting Process: How to Make Your Web Visitors Happy with Well Formed Web PagesDiscovering and fixing what is wrong with a web page needs a systematic process of analysis. Here is an orderly process to reduce the effort needed. -
An Analysis of Life in the Iron-Mills, Examined for Realism and Reform WritingThis is a examination of the story "Life in the Iron-Mills" for the style content of Realism and Reform writing . The Realism and Reform writing patterns of this story are indicative of the time period.
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How Do Puritan Beliefs Help Mary Rowlandson Face Adversity in Her Life?A comparison of the actions of Mary Rowlandson to the standard Puritan Ethics required by the religion in the period surrounding 1682.
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Developing Personal Power in the Workplace Yields BenefitsPower is influence. Increasing an individual's formal or personal power on the job can be accomplished in a number of ways.
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Ethical Dilemma "Do the Ends Justify the Means?"Politics, business and the idea of "the end justifying the means" in our society. It is human nature to applaud the successful person in almost any activity but that does not make the actions morally correct.
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The Zen of Winning Money at Online Poker - Finding Your Own Happy PlaceA three part series on actually using developed skills to consistently win at online poker.
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Muslim Girl Has Head Scarf Ripped Off in SchoolChannel 10 TV news, the Tampa chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations and the Pinellas County School Board are all asking questions about why a Muslim Girl who had her Head Scarf Ripped Off in School.
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Fix Microsoft Word When Spelling Errors Not IdentifiedMicrosoft Word spell check fix -
A&E Stops Production of Dog the Bounty Hunter TV SeriesIt has been alleged that Dwayne "Dog" Chapman was talking on the phone to his son and in a moment of anger he used the "N" word a number of times. This conversation was recorded and posted to the internet. Because of the publicity A&E has stopped production on his TV show. -
Ribfest 2007: Great Days and Nights of Ribs and Music in FloridaRibfest on November 9th, 10th & 11th 2007 is a celebration of world-famous barbecue ribs and recording artists in an outdoor atmosphere sure to please the foodies, the musicholics and the families needing something to do on this featured weekend. -
Tutorial - MLA Format Your References - Microsoft WorksA tutorial on how to set up MLA formating of references - use it to get better grades from your teachers and professors. -
Reality is the Reason for DivorceI think that the most frequent cause of divorce is reality. In the beginning, it would seem we needed the illusion that we have met the perfect partner, the one that completes us and the one with whom we will grow old.
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Increasing Creatvity in Business Decision MakingIn rational decision making, how much creativity is acceptable for an organization? Common sense also dictates that too much creativity in decision making is to be avoided since the ultimate goal is provide benefit, not harm.
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Employee Job Satisfaction & Customer Satisfaction: Linked for the Organizational ManagerJob satisfaction and customer satisfaction are linked anywhere customers and employees come in contact. Organizational Managers need to be aware of the connection and how to foster positive attitudes in employees.
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Business Employee IQ and EQ Must Be in Balance for EmploymentBusiness organizations will benefit overall from any trend to employ the smartest people possible but it is just one of many positive personality characteristics needed in any potential employee.
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My Personal Walden RevisitedI first heard this Thoreau passage "I went to the woods..." when my father read it to me as a bedtime story almost fifty years ago. I lived that lifestyle many years later... -
Whole Foods Market Organics Issues Recall of Veggie Booty for Possible Contamination with SalmonellaWhole Foods Market Organics just issued a recall of Veggie Booty for possible contamination with Salmonella. Here is a hot tip for all of you that are concerned for your health and LOOKING to eat properly. Be careful what you eat. Even your heath food can be problematic. -
Tutorial #1 Maya Help MoviesMaya software has helped to create movies like "Shrek" and "Pirates of the Caribbean". While the Maya interface looks complicated it can understood with some helpful tips I will provide in these tutorials. Go online to the Autodesk corporation site to download a personal copy of the software, Maya. -
EQ VS. IQ: Which is More Important in Success or Failure of a StudentIQ's may be based on a student's level of knowledge but EQ's are the level of a student's ability to emotionally judge situations and/or fit into groups by managing their personal interactions. -
Don't Diet: How This 54 Year Old Lost 30 Pounds in Two Months Without TryingI am 30 pounds lighter and my waist is 6 inches smaller. I am happy. I have the energy I need now. I feel like a 20 year old but when I was 20 years old I never felt this good. -
Edgar Allen Poe and The Masque of the Red DeathPoe wrote in a Gothic genre using complex descriptions and weaving the characters and the settings together. This essay includes references and quotes from other writers to show connections between personal events in Mr. Poe's life and his creative writing style.
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Ft. Desoto Dog Beach, Near St. Petersburg, Florida"America's Top 10 Beaches" missed a quiet, secluded beach only the locals of Tampa Bay, Florida know about. -
Analysis of James Fenimore Cooper's The PioneersA short analysis of James Fenimore Cooper's "The Pioneers" with five references.
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Pinellas County Has a Special Place for You to Go to View Multiple Fireworks Shows This 4th of JulyPinellas County has eleven fireworks shows to celebrate the 4th of July and for added excitement there are special locations on our beaches that provide a view of multiple fireworks shows.
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Useful Instructions for Spyware Removal and ProtectionThis is a very detailed set of instructions with the links for all software discussed.
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Why Pay? Here's a Free Anti Virus Tool and Specific Directions for All the SettingsThese are specific directions for the settings for AVG antivirus to keep even a novice on a new computer safe.
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Poe's The Tell-Tale HeartA case of nerves and a vendetta to accomplish was the theme of this story. Mr. Poe gives us a gothic horror tale that to this day will create chills in the reader. This analysis of Mr. Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart has four references.
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Melville's Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Close Examination and AnalysisThis paper is an in-depth analysis of Melville's "Bartleby, the Scrivener". Melville's "Bartleby, the Scrivener" is a story about the physical and mental degeneration of a man, an alienation of an individual from his own humanity. It uses six references.
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Analysis of Hawthorne's Young Goodman BrownA in-depth examination of Hawthorne's story "Young Goodman Brown" with an examination of the related Puritan influences that caused the creation of this story. Five major cross references used.
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Web Design is Not Difficultsome easy steps to do as the experts do for web design