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I see two major issues and a couple of minor issues facing Arthur, problems with finding summer employees. The first major issue is to find workers who are willing to work on short notice. The second is finding employees who do not have a problem with not knowing how many hours they will get to…

In the early 1900s, farmers in the United States, especially those in the Great Plains region, faced a difficult period. The aftermath of World War I resulted in an oversupply of crops and subsequently lower prices for farmers. To combat this, Midwest farmers focused on cultivating wheat as it was highly demanded and profitable. They…

I really wished I hadn’t signed up for this. I am stepping out of my car, with my lacrosse stick and bag in my hand. My stomach is rumbling inside from my nerves. Today is the first day of lacrosse practice that I just had to sign up for two months ago. I know it’s…

The River Indus, the largest river in our country, originates from the northern slopes of the Kailash Range in Tibet (China) and passes through the Himalayas before entering Pakistan’s territory near Gilgit. In its upper region, several streams join it, while both its western and eastern tributaries contribute to its vast volume and speed at…

In the early 1500s, almost four and a half centuries before men first orbited the earth; an expedition completed and led by Ferdinand Magellan performed a task of comparable significance for that time period. Magellan, a Portuguese navigator for Spain, sailed westward with a fleet of five ships from the port of Sanlucar de Barrameda…

Two important events on the earth take place everyday that is Sunrise and Sunset. The time duration from the Sunrise and Sunset is day length (or length of days or length of daytime. However, it can be noticed that over the course of a year, the length of the day or the number of hours…

Australian Aboriginal art, song and dance has been the corner stone of culture since the beginning of their existence. Having no form of written language Aboriginal art, songs, and dances passed down through the generations have been the heartbeat that has kept this ancient culture alive. Even though the art, medium, song, and dance of…

The Contrast of the Heian-Era Courtier and the Kamakura Samurai The major periods that shaped Japan’s history and future were the Heian-era of Aristocracy and the Kamakura period of Samurai. The Heian-era and the Kamakura period are interesting because of their differences in social structure, tradition, and culture. In the Heian era, the aristocrat’s social…

In his article titled Spanish Missions, Cultural Conflict and the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, Henry Warner Bowden asserts that all the Pueblos – from Acoma to Pecos and from Taos to Isleta – united in their uprising against the Spanish presence north of El Paso. The rebellion resulted in the deaths of roughly 380 out…

Because of the owner’s lack of popularity and care, the house had been empty for many years after their death. Consequently, they were not given a proper burial, causing their body to stay in the bed until only the skeleton remained. One night, during a heavy rainstorm, someone passing by found the house. Seeking shelter…