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The Buggles released their first song, “Video Killed the Radio Star,” on September 7th, 1979. However, it gained widespread popularity when it premiered as a music video on MTV at 12:01 AM on August 1st, 1981. This event occurred almost a century after radio was invented. In 1886, German physicist Henirich Hertz laid the foundation…

There are novo educations. One should teach us how to make a living and the other how to live”. -John T. Adams Introduction Business is part of human society and as old as human civilization. It is part of the complex web of interaction among institutions and people; its activities must be viewed and examined…

Leadership skills are essential in today’s competitive world, benefiting both personal and professional growth. They are integral to effective management, enabling individuals and organizations to enhance productivity and reach objectives. Different authors may have varying perspectives on the concept of leadership. According to Koontz, leadership is typically understood as the art of influencing people to…

Throughout the 13th century world, the Mongols constantly showed displays of continuous violence, drinking, brutality and unfair treatment. They were considered to be savages, and people who lived far beyond what we would know as a “civilized world.” They single handedly became one of, if not the most powerful empires to have existed, building their…

I could come up with a very long list of qualities and attributes that I would like for my ideal mate to possess. First of all, I would like for him to have a great personality and sense of humor. He should be kind, loyal, honest, loving, sincere, affectionate, and caring. He should also possess…

As you can see above, even the most vilehuman beings acknowledge him. But trying to argue for or against the idea thatGod exists is much more difficult than believing that he exists or evenacknowledging that there is a higher power. Even Charles DarwintheBritish naturalist who developed the theory of evolution and natural selectionin his book…

In his article entitled “Anglos and Mexicans in the Twenty-First Century” by David Montejano states the close relations between Anglo Americans and Chicanos and the lack of segregation and class policy are likely to result in the decline of  United States’ South (Montejano, Sec.3). Such adverse outcomes, as Montejano envisions, will be associated with relatively…

            In the painting by Jose Clemente Orozco, entitled Cortes y Malinche, a white (or Mexican) man and an Indian woman sit on what appears to be a throne while an Indian man lies, presumably dead, at their feet.  There are several elements at work within this painting, the most obvious of which is that…

Madonna and Child with Angels and Prophets, an alter piece standing some 12 feet and 7 inches tall, was created around 1280-1290 A. D. for the Church of Santa Trinità in Florence, Italy and is now in the Galleria delgi Uffizi Florence. This iconographical piece was constructed through tempera and gold leaf on wood by…

Among the countless individuals who have greatly influenced their culture, era, or religious beliefs, John Calvin definitely stands out. From 1509 to 1564, Calvin’s impact was immense. Throughout his lifetime, he dedicated himself to advancing Protestantism. His remarkable contributions are still evident in Christianity to this day. Calvin, a French native, was the second of…