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In a world as evolved and enormous as today’s, a striking question is whether we as humans can ever go back to a simple lifestyle. The simple answer is no; no matter how desirable and nostalgic a world without all the gadgets is. Ever since the industrial revolution, the world has run almost solely on industrial capitalism. The idea of a perfect socialist society with complete fairness and equality in its entirety is only found on TV shows like HBO’s Walking Dead. The world would need a…

Technology may not be as spectacular as shown in current GEICO tv ads, but technology, even though a very large subject can be broken down into areas, all related to previous inventions. The history of technology in our country reaches years back and is a history that is ever-changing. Technology has had a huge impact on American society, experienced by practically every US citizen, from its beginning to the present. - In the space age, scientists and researchers introduced the calculator, a…

Strengths State Farm is one of the top ten global insurance companies based on revenue. It is one of the largest companies, including the largest in Property & Casualty mutual companies in the world. State Farm insures more autos and homes than any other company in the US, with over 20% market share. Since the size and rankings of the company is so great it puts State Farm ahead of its peers, such as Vanguard & Northern Trust, in the financial industry. State Farms brand recognition can be…

Imagine sitting around your computer getting ready to check your bank account and noticing that you do not have enough funds in there to pay an upcoming bill and it has only been a few days since you receive your pay check from your job. After you noticed that you will not be able to pay the bill on time starting to wonder where did all your money had gone. To prevent this event from happening most individual try to take the time to make a budget worksheet so that they can planned how much…

In Europe's Promise, Steven Hill asserts that the European way is the best hope. He attempts to make the case the Europe is superior to the United States. One focus of the book is a vast array of services that are provided to Europeans at a low cost or even no cost. Another claim is that Europeans are healthier, their healthcare system is better, their diets are better. A third claim is that the European way for energy is superior. All of those claims are questionable. "Europeans on…

Nice Guys finish…. First? Teams of the Midseason & Awards We have now reached the halfway point of the regular season, and all that we know is that Nathan’s The League in Review was right. Figuring out which teams get a spot in the postseason will be difficult, because after this past week’s match-ups, the gap between teams #2-#10 is a measly two games, and the gap between teams #6-#10 is at one game. It was a tough week overall for the teams in the Douchebag division as the top four teams in…

Getting a driver’s license is a rite of passage for many American teenagers. The problem with this rite of passage is many of these same teen drivers get in an accident. Geico, an automobile insurance carrier, reported one in five first year drivers were involved in an accident. To decrease this number many laws have been passed. According to the Office of the Revisor of Statues, a government website that contains all laws passed in Minnesota, when a teenager first gets their license they start…

Stage A: Agency Culture Our Mission and Vision Statement: Maryland Sports Sampling Program (MSSP) is a program created for children from low income families between the ages of 6 and 12. Our mission as a nonprofit agency is to get children to play an array of sports. Our vision is to have children from the Maryland area to come together and grow and develop through various sports. MSSP aims to accommodate the concepts of good sportsmanship, integrity, loyalty, and developing good teamwork…

College students purchase many unnecessary items that may not be as wise to others. We sometimes forget the difference between a need and a want, and that will be harmful for many of us in the near future. Budgeting is a huge part of many people’s lifestyle so that they’ll have enough funds to sustain a decent life. It’s also a concept that many college students must grasp before graduating and moving into the real world. Living life isn’t cheap, and there are many reasons why. I chose to…

Buffett is an advocate of Graham’s investing principles. He uses his purchase of Washington Post Company to illustrate those principles. Buffett and others estimated the intrinsic value at between $400 and $500 million while the market price was $100 million. The key thing that Buffett takes from Graham’s principles is the practice of buying good businesses at market discounts compared to the underlying value. A common misconception is that the market provides the most accurate price. Buffett…