Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is the "Gateway to the Smoky Mountains." It is located approximately 120 miles southwest of the ETSU campus. Pigeon Forge is a highly recognized tourist town with many activities. Pigeon Forge, Tennessee contains many forms of entertainment, such as Dollywood, lodging, and restaurants for the average student tourists. The entertainment industry is the main reason why Pigeon Forge is such a well-known tourist town. Dollywood is usually the main attraction. Dollywood is
The Success of Gateway Computer Gateway 2000 was formed by Ted Waitt(CEO), in September 1985, in Sioux City, Iowa. The company was founded along with Senior Vice president Mike Hammond. In 1990, as the company began to blossom it was moved to its current location in North Sioux City, South Dakota. They formed Gateway 2000 with one goal in mind- to offer PC buyers a logical alternative to high markups, limited choices and inadequate support, common in the retail PC market (Gateway.com 1). These
In America, the variety of peoples and learning styles (kinesthetic, visual, auditory, to name a few) make determining how one goes about acquiring knowledge a daunting task. Language is the prevailing medium we use to impart and receive the information that we apply and add to our knowledge base. Since our language is somewhat arbitrary in its meanings, we require definitions so all members have the same (or nearly the same) understanding for the terminology used. We think of knowledge as definable
Gateway Drugs and Common Drug Abuse The oldest known written record of drug use is a clay tablet from the ancient Sumerian civilization of the Middle East. This tablet, made in the 2000’s B.C., lists about a dozen drug prescriptions. An Egyptian scroll from bout 1550 B.C. names more than 800 prescriptions containing about 700 drugs. The ancient Chinese, Greek and Romans also used many drugs. The Greeks and Romans used opium to relieve pain. The Egyptians used castor oil as a laxative. The Chinese
Maintenance is the complete opposite of this. Robert Pirsig's use of description, plot arrangement, and theory explanation all help keep the reader involved in this cerebral book. These aspects not only keep us involved, but make this book a sort of "gateway" to the great minds of this century. Judging by this book and his reputation, Robert Pirsig is no exception to that list of great minds. Einstein said, and is quoted in this book, "Man tries to make for himself in the fashion that suits him best a
Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol is a distance vector routing protocol, where a router shares information with neighboring routers about the network in an autonomous system and shares only the information that neighboring routers don’t have instead of the whole message. It is an enhanced version of Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, both of them uses the same distant vector technology and the distance information within them is not changed. EIGRP
solve their long-range problem," said Don Goff, chairman of the Third Airport Alliance. "I don't see it as any setback," he said of the plan to build more terminals and gates. Goff said that even if O'Hare expansion proponents later use the World Gateway project to justify building more runways, a third airport will still be needed. "They're still going to have to build another airport," Goff said. But those who hope plans for an airport near rural Peotone will be scrapped see the plan as a sign
Gateway to the Midwest The most iconic monument in the Midwest is the Gateway Arch. Located in Downtown St. Louis, it is a source of pride for many local residents and something that makes our city well known. Built in 1963 the Arch’s unique design has always stood out in the minds of many people. The Arch was built during a time of changes and unrest in the country and in the summer of 1964 civil rights activist Percy Green led a protest, climbing the partially completed Arch to call attention to
Aspects of an Argumentative Essay The argumentative essay is an essay in which you argue a point -- an essay in which you prove a thesis. The argumentative essay starts with an introduction. The introduction is the gateway into your paper, and it serves two roles. The introduction should grab your reader's attention and let him or her know what your paper will be about. Your thesis must also let your reader know what your essay will be about. By the time he or she finishes your conclusion
problem with education is that somewhere along the lines the human race forgot (assuming they, at one point, understood how valuable information is) that learning is not just a mandatory process, but also an opportunity to transcend and open the gateway to a better understanding. One of the biggest problems with education is that it is poisoned in the way people view school. Some common phrases among students are that ?school is boring; school is work.? Theses attitudes have a direct effect
Government Restrictions on Content in the United States of America (this essay is missing the url of each source cited) "Information wants to be free. The Internet fosters free speech on a global scale."[1] Introduction The Internet provides a gateway for an individual to speak freely and anonymously without being targeted to what he or she said. With this said, one of the biggest issues concerning the Internet today is freedom of speech. The issue of free speech on the Internet has been a topic
In the fall of 1969, Ehrhart attended Swarthmore College at the age of twenty-one. Also during this time the student body of Swarthmore College “were middle class, academically paranoid, politically aware, and the students were antiwar” (Ehrhart 7). This proposed a problem for Ehrhart because during the spring of 1968, while Ehrhart was still over seas, the college had asked for a picture of him in his Marine uniform. Ehrhart realized that after he sent the photo, it would be used for the school’s
We all know technology is changing everyday. As laptops are becoming more popular in today 's society, especially in a college classroom setting, professors have noticed more and more students with their faces engaged on the computer screen and not the lecture. There have been recent studies that show in classroom use of laptops can affect students and their learning. Should the use of laptops be banned in the classroom? Ultimately it is up to the professor if laptops should be banned in the classroom
Chakras; Gateway to the Soul, Gateway to Enlightenment “The eloquent man is he who is no beautiful speaker, but who is inwardly and desperately drunk with a certain belief.” -- Ralph Waldo Emerson Children pose silly questions. Whether the question be about where babies come from, or deeper ideas. Some questions many kids ask are “Where is the soul?” as well as “What is a soul?” Some people would say the chin is where the soul is located. Others would say the soul is located in the heart, yet even
Moving from East to West, the city of St Louis, in Missouri, became the gateway city to the west. Over time this city and the arch that stands prominently on the shore of the Mississippi have come to symbolize westward movement. The Gateway Arch through purpose, design, and symbolism has become the visible representation of Thomas Jefferson’s philosophy and St. Louis’ role in the westward expansion of the United States. The Gateway Arch is a monument standing as a symbol. The opening to the exploration
Marijuana has been used by people over many centuries for medical uses. It is a natural pain killer used today as a recreational drug by people all over the world. According to Noel Merino in, “Introduction to Gateway Drugs: Opposing Viewpoints”, “a drug is something other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body”. Marijuana is a very controversial drug and has been outlawed in many countries for its affect on the function of the body. “Effects may involve hallucinations
New Jersey governor Chris Christie, are still calling marijuana a gateway drug. The gateway theory argues that because heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine users often used marijuana before graduating to harder drugs, it must be a “gateway” to harder drug use. The theory implies that there is a causal mechanism that biologically sensitizes drug users, making them more willing to try—and more desirous of—harder drugs. Yet the gateway hypothesis doesn’t make sense to those who use marijuana or have
Gateway was founded in 1985 in an Iowa farmhouse and has grown into one of America's best-known brands. Gateway is the third-largest PC Company in the U.S. Gateway started out in 1991 when it introduced its distinctive cow-spotted boxes. In December 1993, it became part of the Fortune 500 and started to trade NASDAQ, a t$15.00 per share, prior to moving to the New York Stock Exchange in 1997. In March 2004, the company acquired eMachines, a PC maker, for $235 million. This took Gateway from a
The book, “The Gateway Arch”, by Tracy Campbell discusses key points about the background on the construction of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri. In the United States of America, many monuments connected the history and the success of the nation. One important monument is the steel-made structure called the Gateway Arch that stands at a towering height of 630 feet, overlooking the Mississippi River in downtown St. Louis. In the book, "The Gateway Arch", historian Tracy Campbell takes readers
SWOT Analysis-Gateway Corridor Jacquelyn Layman Situation being analysed: Proposed Gateway Corridor BRT/LRT Project Strengths The overall reduced impact to the environment is an important element in the decision to implement mass transit in this region. One of the major concerns is the motor vehicle congestion, and the need for a more eco-friendly solution to meet the needs of the growing population. Another major concern is the lack of public transit options to the outlying suburban regions