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Topic 1 The Occupational Information Network or O*Net is an electronic collection of databases introduced by the federal government in 1995 in replacement of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles or DOT. In spite of its many critics, the O*Net offers its users many benefits compared to the traditional DOT in many regards. Sackett & Laczo (2003) criticize the DOT on a number of aspects such as its focus on tasks rather than on workers attributes; in addition, it focuses on occupation-specific…

I've had this character since March 2009. She has gone through many changes since the days of Myspace from being the daughter of Kadaj and Yuna to the character she is today. My former Final Fantasy friends shall always be near my heart and can never be replaced as mains. Till this day I share a close friendship with most of them, and even though they are retired we talk often in text. I miss them but it's time to move on, and return as Nightmare SOLDIER. Like I said above, my character has…

It was presented as “a clear alternative to BBC1...”, whose provision of programming “aims to cater for special interests” (P.114, Rethinking the Media Audience: The New Agenda, Pertti Alasuutari, SAGE Publications Ltd, 1999). With the subsequent advent of the state owned commercial public service broadcaster- Channel 4 in 1982, and commercial analogue broadcasters- ITV, and channel 5 in 1995 (rebranded as Five in 2002) (P.178, Modern Scottish Culture, Michael Gardiner, Edinburgh University…

The statutes listed in Virginia Regulates Sex Among Servants, Slaves, and Masters, 1642-1769 comment on the seemingly inextricable bonds between gender, an age old social construct that in itself entailed a great deal of restrictions in earlier centuries, and race, with the notion of colonial racial hierarchy being fueled by skewed ideology among whites when coupled with the developing slave culture of the south. A society already polarized by the supremacy of the male sex and traditional…

Challenges are meant to be overcome, but they greatly affect change in whatever it is which they are challenging. The challenges which I will be discussing in this essay are that of the auto industry in the United States. I will review current environmental issues and challenges which face the industry and attempt to provide possible solutions to meet these challenges. The US auto industry began in the 1890s due to the ability to mass-produce the vehicles for the local market consumers,…

The seductive mistress of science has not alluded the minds of the few that know how to innovate it and the masses who take advantage of it every day. Whether the advancement be in the realm of medicine or in the dominion of electronics, humans use the application of the field as a positive benefit in their lives. However, science can easily be transformed into something devastating and harmful to the human race; scientists have been able to design the cure for polio as well as atomic technology…

With the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 CE, Germanic peoples established multiple kingdoms as successors for imperial power. One notable Germanic tribe, the Franks, had their realm of influence increased dramatically with the advent of the Carolingian dynasty, founded by Charles Martel. The Carolingian empire, known as such with the crowning of Charlemagne as emperor, was the exception in a period of general disunity. However, following the death of Charlemagne and his son Louis…

there is good reason to belief that there are already symptoms of unrestricted monopoly by large corporations which need to be curved. Certainly any policy which will cause economic growth in expense of further power to big business is clearly an advent toward a greater risk in future. The liberals are noble sounding and it may seem socialism has greater weight in their book than unregulated private enterprise but then having a noble mind is not enough. After all, it is doubtful that whether…

During the Golden Era, Hollywood couldn’t make movies fast enough. Movies were in demand and the Big Five were making money hand-over-fist. They controlled everything that had anything to do with movies from production to exhibition. In 1946 the studios had made an astonishing $121,000,000 in profits. The years after World War II, the film industry changed radically and Hollywood began a period of decline. In 1950, the studios’ soaring profits dropped to $31,000,000 (Lewis, 2008). This…

Personal Response to Bonnie Liang's "An Ode to a User Friendly Pencil" How many times have we've been told to hand in formal writing typed? For the average writer this is already assumed to be the standard. Having a computer is seen as favourable for writing. Although, according to Bonnie Liang, this may not be the case. In her essay "An Ode to a User Friendly Pencil", she suggests that pencils surpass the computer as a writing tool. Laing goes on to say that computers are too expensive,…