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Between Texas State Optical & Kroger
Phone 693-1225
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December l 5 ’ and 2 nd
From 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Or
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101 YAACA Bldg.
From 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Electro-shoppin
Internet provides alternate to large holiday-mall cm
N ow is the time for the
holiday hiatus, the pe
riod sandwiched be
tween working off Thanks
giving’s generous portions
and preparing for Christ
mas’s whirlwind of activity.
Many smart individuals start
their holiday shopping early
with hopes of evading the tu
multuous, rabid masses of bargain-hungry
aisle-dwellers.
But not everyone has the luxury of time to
do holiday shopping early; many people have
no choice but to brave the churning sea of
competitive shopping. Individuals who have
never witnessed the astonishing atmosphere of
competition have difficulty grasping exactly
what it is like to be at ground zero, when the
trumpets sound and the registers chirp, when
cordiality to friends and associates is dwarfed
by finding the best bargain before anyone else
— it is literally violent.
One can hardly even walk into and out of a
supermarket during the holidays without being
hassled by store employees shouting, “Hey,
stop! You have to pay for that!” Even super
market workers are not exempt from the im
pending spirit of competitiveness, completely
unable to believe one’s claim to have walked
in with items previously purchased.
“I walked in with that.”
“You walked in with a bottle of baby oil and
a Denise Richards workout video?”
“Uh, yeah! The orphanage I work at want
ed more baby oil and Denise Richards work
out videos. And before you search me any
more, you should know that the orphans also
wanted a pint of rum, a box of cigars and
some frilly undergarments.”
By now, readers appalled by the presence of
inconvenience in this advanced age of vending
machines, phony decorative flowers and talk
ing Chihuahuas should be asking their friends
and neighbors a pressing question: “Does this
shirt make me look fat?” But a more appropri
ate question being asked is “In these times of
space-age technology and resealable carrot
bags, shouldn’t there be some convenient al
ternative to the rigors of holiday shopping?”
The answer is a definite “Yes...you look
very fat.” But at least there is, indeed, a
more convenient alternative to competitive
shopping — the Internet. Shopping on the
Internet is the convenient answer to holiday
shopping many have longed for. However,
some individuals are doubtful of the Inter
net’s reliability or trustworthiness when
compared to good old-fashioned American
rugby matches in supermarkets.
The fact of the matter is, regardless of
skepticism, putting trust in new technology
for the sake of convenience and efficiency, is
and has always been, the crunchy vegetable
section on America’s buffet line of commerce.
The country as a whole has always relied on
newly-developed technology to find a better
way to get things done. The computer is uti
lized rather than having to painstakingly cor
rect the typewriter’s errors. The microwave is
trusted to do the work rather than having to
labor over a hot stove. Nuclear warheads are
recognized as much more convenient than
diplomacy. Even the friendly, mundane
blender is used rather than having to chew up
Grandpa’s food for him.
The Internet’s very nature is to be conve
nient, whether looking for research material on
waffles or livestock suppositories. Email has
eliminated the stress of communication. E-
stock trading has revealed a wofld of investing
opportunity to computer users. E-banking al
lows one to conduct banking business with
unprecedented ease.
It appears that anything garnished with the
blessed prefix “E-” is a much more convenient
and efficient way to conduct business or com
munication. 1 guess one could say the Internet
makes life E-asy for individuals with an E-nor-
mous E-go because it E-laborates the E-vasion
of annoying shopping. I guess one could say
the Internet E-victs, E-jects and E-rases holi
day stress. I guess one could say this makes
everybod-E E-lated and E-nables them to E-
lope their worr-Es to battle E-vil instead. E-
nough? E-xactly!
Yet despite E-xtenuating E-vidence which
proves the Internet’s usefulness, many are
wary of transmitting their credit card informa
tion across phone lines. Not to worry. Security
measures have been established for years
through encrypted forms on which one dis-
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closes one’s credit card information,
nical term “encrypted” means that one’s 1
card information will be highly protected
sophisticated computer code. Thecodei:
known only by its programmer and is so
plex that it would take the common thief jl
to decipher it. The only individuals who c<
effectively decode and read one'scteiwh
mation are the code programmer atAttf
three quarters of the wdrld’s teen-ag;
One can actively protect their crela
information by scrutinizing the sitesfe!
which they choose to order products.
A suspicious site could amount toas
cious business and therefore unsavory:
ters, like a Denny’s waitstaff! If, for ins::
the ordering of a dolly for a child result
screen stating that delivery times varyr
cartel to cartel and that the retail pricet
doll is two kilos, the site may be some: 1
suspicious...but great at parties!
It is understandable that despite the:
assurances of the Internet’s trustworthir
and good intentions some individuals*
entertain their doubts.
Jacob Huval is a sod
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Then you're just what PETsMART is looking for.We’re the nation’s number one pet supply superstore and we’re seeking college
students in all disciplines who are management material. In return for your love for animals and desire to succeed, we offer
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Merchandising Manager Trainee
Opportunities are available at PETsMART stores throughout the U.S.f
As a new associate, you will receive comprehensive training and development to assist you at every point in your career.
The typical career path to Store Director takes between two to five years and includes learning key responsibilities in each of
these areas:
• Inventory •
Keeping product stocked and managing unstocked inventory
• Customer Service
Managing cashiers and promoting great customer service •
• Equine
Overseeing the equine product area and associates
The possibilities for career development are endless!
We will be conducting on-campus interviews.
Date: Thursday, December 2
Where: Career Center
Time: 8:30 am - 4:15 pm
To bring your passion for animals to an industry leader, contact the
Career Center today to schedule an interview appointment.
We screen for drugs. EOE.
www.petsmart.com
Specialty Products
Managing specialty associates and products and keeping all
live animals healthy
Grooming
Directing groomers and keeping pets safe
where pets arc family”
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