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The Mysterious Letter from My Grandfather

This story began a long time ago when I was ordering the memories of my recently deceased grandfather. Among his memories, I found a dirty box full of photographs, letters and postcards. Among all his belongings was a closed letter with my name. In the envelope, I could read "For my granddaughter." When I opened the letter and read the text, I could not believe what I had written. In this letter, my grandfather explained to me that when he was young, he and his brother found an incredible object. However, for security reasons, they decided to hide it in a safe place. What do you think that happened?

Exciting Rafting Adventures

One of the most exciting team activities you can do in the natural environment... Continue reading "Exciting Rafting Adventures and Personality Tests for Job Candidates" »

Why the Upsurge in Globalization?

1. Increased Customer Demands and Access

• Demand for more value for money
• Preference for global brands over local brands
• Access to global distributors

2. Increased Technological Innovation

Improved ICT facilitates access to markets, partners, and global networks.

3. Increased Power of Emerging Markets

4. Increased Globalization of Financial Markets

5. Shared R&D and Global Sourcing

• Companies spread their research across multiple countries.
• Outsourcing is more of a rule than an exception.

6. Evolving Government Trade Policies

Governments try to attract foreign investments.

Consequences of Globalization

Pros

• Free Trade Objective: No borders, fewer tariffs, lower prices, cost reduction, open markets.
• More Employment: New jobs,

Passive Voice Structure

The passive voice is formed using the following structure:

• Subject + to be (conjugated) + Past Participle

Modal Verbs and Their Uses

Beowulf Character List

(with alternate spellings)

• ❖ Beowulf - the epic hero; the ideal warrior. He is originally a thane, but later becomes a feudal lord and king of the Geats.
• ❖ Grendel - the huge monster who terrorizes Herot, the mead hall of King Hrothgar. He cannot be destroyed by the weapons of men, but Beowulf kills him with his bare hands.
• ❖ Grendel’s mother (also known as the troll wife and Grendel’s dam) - She wants to avenge her son’s death, so she attacks the mead hall.
• ❖ Dragon - A fire-breathing, snake-like monster who ultimately kills Beowulf, but not before it meets its own death.
• ❖ Hrothgar - king of the Danes; He is a wise and generous ruler, but is too old to protect his people from the attack of Grendel.
• ❖ Unferth

SMALL BUSINESS:Any independently owned and operated business that is not dominant in its competitive área.

SHARING ECONOMY

• An economic model involving the sharing of underutilized resources 

•  Entrepreneurs earn income by renting out an underutilized resource such as lodging or vehicles 

•  Uber is an example 

•  Referred to as the “gig economy” 

• Are workers independent contractors or employees? 

EQUITY FINANCING:Referred to as equity financing because the owner uses real personal assets rather than borrowing funds from outside sources to get started in a new business.

Can also obtain equity financing by finding investors for their operations and selling stock in the business to family members, friends, employees or other investors.

VENTURE

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Servers

What is a DHCP Server?

A DHCP Server is a network server that automatically provides and assigns IP addresses, default gateways, and other network parameters to client devices. It relies on the standard protocol known as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to respond to broadcast queries by clients.

Benefits of DHCP

A DHCP server automatically sends the required network parameters for clients to properly communicate on the network. Without it, the network administrator has to manually set up every client that joins the network, which can be cumbersome, especially in large networks. DHCP servers usually assign each client with a unique dynamic IP address, which changes when the client’s... Continue reading "Network Fundamentals: DHCP, Subnetting, and Transport Protocols" »

The Rise of the Mongols

In the mid-twelfth century, the Mongols were just one of many peoples in the eastern grasslands, neither particularly numerous nor especially advanced. Then, Mongolians began to expand because the decline of annual average temperature caused a survival crisis. With the shrinking of pastures, Mongolians and other nomads had to look beyond the grasslands to obtain more food from the agricultural world.

Factors Behind Mongolia's Expansion

The second reason for Mongolia's sudden rise is the emergence of Genghis Khan. Genghis Khan and his successors were able to conquer Asia and Europe not only because of the Mongolian army's strong fighting ability and advanced weapons but also due to their army's fighting methods and skills.... Continue reading "The Rise of the Mongols: Genghis Khan's Impact on History" »

The Crusades: Expansion of Christianity in the Middle Ages

The Call to Arms

The expansion of Christianity during the Middle Ages extended beyond Europe to the eastern Mediterranean through a series of religious wars known as the Crusades. Occurring between the late 11th and early 13th centuries, these wars were sponsored by the papacy with the primary goal of reclaiming Jerusalem, the holy city, from Muslim control. In the 11th century, the papacy had compelling reasons to initiate an expedition against Muslims in the East. Such an endeavor would solidify the pope's claim as the leader of Christian society in the West. Furthermore, a significant theological rift had divided the Greek Church of Byzantium and the Roman Church of the West in 1054.... Continue reading "The Crusades: A Medieval Religious and Political Movement" »