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…, but by attempting to bribe God with diamonds. “There was no one else with whom he had ever needed to treat or bargain.” One must be extremely conceited and ignorant to even dream of bribing God with materials and offerings, but after all, miracles and prayers…

…for the inward merits of her future husband and less concern for her personal happiness. He is also concerned with the outward appearance of the status quo. To her family, she represents a valuable asset, a family treasure and a bargaining tool. To her class she…

…and development. Unless the demand for a service is increasing, additional capacity holds consumers' costs down, resulting in less revenue and lower returns for competing firms. Often, new entrants have a keen interest in gaining a large market share. ii) Bargaining…

…proved a powerful weapon for undercutting workers' bargaining power. Since NAFTA took effect, the growth of exports supported approximately 1 million U.S. jobs, but the growth of imports displaced domestic production that would have supported 2 million jobs…

…losses and the American consumer's insatiable desire for bargains in "Is Wal-Mart Good for America?" Through interviews with retail executives, product manufacturers, economists, and trade experts, correspondent Hedrick Smith examines the growing controversy…

…other, the USA and the USSR. There were many close calls in the late 40's. The USA however had one advantage, The Atomic bomb. In 1954 Russia detonated its first nuclear bomb and now could rival the USA's bargaining tool. The world now had two Super powers…

…for employers of bargaining unit employees, are more difficult to administer, and must comply with a number of legal requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 according to Noe, Hollenbeck, Gerhert, & Wright, (2004). Employee…

…be there forever. "Hurry, last days" "Sale on only today" etc prompts our society to dash into shops wildly, buying 'bargains' which are really anything but. Because of our contemporary world monoculture, brought about by globalisation, we have lost our identity, our…

…and convenience is powerful indeed. Toys "R" Us is a big, brightly colored store where you could spend hours and not see every toy. Consumers go to Wal-Mart to buy something else, but can't resist trolling the toy aisle for a bargain. For instance, Heather Dambek…

…community. It became manifest everywhere, though most dramatically where imperial institutions had failed. In the fifth century, towns were often threatened by foreign warlords or the equally savage armies of the imperial government. In an emergency, the pleas…