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16th century. The cathedrals were built quickly and added to as the funds became available. Most of the the senior clergies funded the construction of the cathedrals and the bishops could fund at own discretion. Construction consisted of brick and mortar instead of the more expensive limestone. Although when construction first started everything was made of wood, but later stopped due to the many fires. The floorplan in Christian Cathedrals was shaped to look like a cross with the head of the…

Create Professional Presentations It is an interesting time for higher education in today’s society. There are questions about the value and effectiveness of online learning, including the overall economic practicality of the traditional brick and mortar university campus. Universities are under a continuous microscope and constant pressure to continuously position themselves for the future. Whether working in an academic setting or an administrative department, individuals are faced with…

Obtain a piece of paper that is approximately 5cm x 10cm, and tear it into small fragments. Place the pieces of paper on a watch glass, and light the paper with a match. Observe and record reactions. Deposit a microspatula of NaCL (sodium chloride) into a test tube, and dilute the substance by infiltrating approximately an inch of water to the test tube. Let the NaCL dissolve into the water by shaking the test tube with one’s thumb over the opening of the test tube. Using a dropper, place…

Amazon.com is the world’s largest retail stores which was founded in 1994 in Seattle, Washington DC. Amazon sells in a vast majority of categories from books, electronics to jewelry. The online retailer highly recommended itself in the world and currently is the world’s frequently visited retail website. Over the years Amazon has been striving to offer its customers the best shopping experience at a competitive price. Owning to a far-reaching strategy, Amazon became the most customer-centric…

For the sports listed above, most people need an expert’s advice on buying equipment and it can become quite costly. However, Evogear conquers this issue by creating an online community of like-minded people that offer reviews and commentaries regarding Evo’s products. This is certainly value added for the customer while not adding any significant costs for Evogear. Evogear is an innovative company, not only are they a part of the new technologically oriented e-business group, but they also…

Introducing a new product to existing inventory or starting a brand new business requires planning. It is imperative that a product analysis is conducted in order to determine the extent of consumer demand as well as identifying the target market. Ultimately consumers within a free market will regulate the price of the product, it is still essential for a business owner to create a strategic plan in order to determine product performance and consumer appeal given a certain price point. A…

Frequency of Purchase Satellite television subscriptions are expensive, and most companies lock consumers into a contract. These contracts can range from one year all the way to three years, but they typically run around two years according to the data. A recent study of individuals who have pay-T.V. subscriptions shows that on average they spend $128.83 a month on satellite television subscriptions (Content Consumption, 2016). Because of the high prices and contracts that customers must be…

The first Blockbuster that was established was in Dallas Texas and opened October 19, 1985, and the original owner was David cook. David Cook owned a business before blockbuster that provided computer software services to an oil company. David later sold that business and ceased the opportunity in the video retail industry, the first store opened was said to have over 8,000 VCR tapes on shelves and a computer checkout system. David's business plans had succeeded and the following year he opened…

Module 7 Paper: “The Peasant’s Clever Daughter” Fairy tales rarely have a clever woman that is equal to a male, they are usually a damsel in distress, or thought of as a beautiful woman to wed the leading man. This story was the exact opposite, we had a woman who was clever, giving the king reason to think of her worthy, but truly she played him on a mistake her father had made. Although not a typical fairy tale, it follows all eight characteristics of a fairy tale: it takes place in an…

Ondaatje’s prevalent use of the skeleton imagery symbolizes the deaths of common people. Even though the Tamils and Sinhalese may have different ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds, they are all human beings who are killing each other. While they may have different tenets and ideologies that make up their identities, they all share a country, they all breath the same air and they all are made up of a skeleton. The skeleton that receives the most attention throughout the novel is Sailor;…