Miscellaneous Essays

Nor is the existential certainty of God's existence, which is derived from the metaphysical doctrine of objective reality and the principle that the cause must have as much reality as its effect, applied to our knowledge of the body. The 'proof' for the existence of the body elaborated in Meditation VI rests on a number of assumptions and premises, the result being far from the certainty of either 'I exist' or 'God exists'.

During the Archaic Period, which ended around 500 BC, art was undergoing a transition away from the ‘old’ world styles of flattened figures commonly associated with Egypt. Other characteristics of the ‘old world’ were animorphed

The theory focuses on the involvement of leaders and this theory requires them to develop a good social network so that they can get all their work done through the people. Innovation is the key to success these days and complexity theory is very innovative and one of a kind, once this theory is developed it can change the fortune of an organization.

They abandoned their language and instead adopted the English language, with minor changes to suite their style of speaking. As a result, the African Americans do not have a rich history and tradition to be proud of. Africans,

The smoothies segment is described as pure juice but not produced from concentrate derivatives. The management team of the new company is confident that their products, Innocent Smoothies, have the competencies and the competitive advantage to enter the market, compete with existing players, and sustain growth.

It is difficult for a person like me to survive in an organization without having a college degree since educational qualifications are one of the prominent criteria, most of the organizations consider for higher positions. I decided to return

The past tense of English exhibits quasi-regularity (McClelland). The difficulty is compounded by the fact that either a one syllabic [td] or one of two non-syllabic [t or d] allomorphs is possible. So, accurate reproduction of these tense morphemes

The marketing plans and processes are again manifestations of the broad marketing strategies which are set to achieve the profit objective. Toyota is one of the primary automobile manufacturers has its own marketing strategies and plans which get reflected in its processes. The company follows a diverse strategy in conjunction with its wide range of product offerings.

A study was conducted to know whether productivity has increased after the implementation of computed radiography in hospitals in Riyadh. For this study, fifty respondents were selected that consisted of 10 female (20%) and 40 male (80%) respondents (figure 1). As can be seen in figure 2, the highest qualifications of respondents were Diploma (40%), BSc (40%), and MSc (20%).

I learned not to generalize and to stereotype my clients. People have reasons for behaving the way they do or for acting in a certain way; and most of this behavior stems from their culture. In order for me to be a competent counselor, I have to

Birches by Robert Frost communicates an adult's desire to escape the realities of adulthood for a while through the fun of a playing child. The speaker is nostalgic for the carefree experience of swinging from a birch tree and feels as though children were able to find fun in the most boring of times.

od values within the pluralistic society of California where the protagonists fight for the life of a sick girl child and struggle against odds to keep her alive. The book throws an insight into the lives of the Hmong family who come from Laos to America and are confronted with

A written outline should include the introduction, the body and the conclusion. The introduction contains the thesis of the message while the body breaks down the sender of

Many airlines have entered the low-budget sector which enhances the importance of investment in marketing and promotional activities. It is essential to continue to invest in the core business. Instead of trying to diversify into long-haul sectors, Ryanair should focus on its strengths as most competitors are earning less than their capital invested.

Human actions are justified based on short-term goals at present rather than long-term goals. The given case study reveals up to what extent, the business competition can go. AFP and VyT were two rival Australian television companies that were engaged in fierce competition with each other. Australian telecasting celebrations were gained by AFP.

(2.) How and to what extent do they use first language and translation? (3.) Why do teachers tend to use these language teaching strategies? The research was carried out in three main

Answer: Wikipedia (2009) explains food safety as a scientific discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent food-borne illness. There are several approaches adapted by food service industries

The desired benchmark is to achieve 100% recycled plastic usage in its packaging of 20z coke bottles and liter bottles. The usage of water has been reduced by 20% since 2002; a desirable benchmark is further reduction of 10% by

Juan Bautista Alfonseca, also known as the ‘father of Dominican music’, Jose Reyes, Jose de Jesus Ravelo, Juan Francisco Garcia, Luis Emilio Mena, Enrique de Marchena Dujarric, Jose Dolores Ceron, to name just a few, are notable for their contribution. Early Dominican

High college tuition limits the accessibility of higher education and this is an important reason why it remains controversial. The following essay will explore the reasons why tuition should be low. Since lower tuition

Companies like the IT firms in India like Satyam Infotech utilize the hard approach and the company used a hard approach on its employees in times of financial crisis (ET Bureau, 2009). Other companies like Tata Consultancy Services also an IT firm, use the soft approach and understand the value of the employees.

New religious movements, therefore, should always be scrutinized and their teachings should be taken with a grain of salt. There are three ways in which people can leave cults. They can either: 1) leave of their own volition; 2) leave through being forced out of the cult, or 3) go through deprogramming and/or exit counseling of some sort.

Business is no more simple and static. Scientific advancement has introduced more intangible things as products to sell in the market and resultantly, the nature of the business to handle the same has also been modified. Banking, too, has also been adopting itself according to the new demands of the ever-changing business environment.

nd the crises and conflicts in the post-Cold War era, it will be theorized that the demise of the Cold War will increase the risk of conflict thereby undermining world peace. This theory will be examined by reference to Mearsheimer’s The Tragedy of Great Power Politics as

The company plans its operations well in advance. These plans are based on an analysis of past activities and estimated forecasts. When the actual result matches with the planned result there is again but when the actual outcome is different from the expectation there is a loss. Despite, this the activities of the company are based on the forecasts.

Hurston very subtly paints a picture of racism where only the dead whites get coffins for burial. Later, when Tea Cake is dying of rabies and gets violent with Janie, she kills him, realizing this to be her only mode of escape. She is later acquitted by an all-white male court, and though shunned by the black people is received warmly by the whites.

Global reach depends very much on rapid communication, and also easy exchange of currencies, ideas, goods and services. It also depends on comprehension, so language is also involved, and with it, coexistence of all the cultural and national

As very rightly explained by Roberts and Mann, ‘Sexual harassment in the workplace presents an ongoing and growing risk to businesses operating in the United States. Today, the time is right for businesses to begin to manage their risk in this area more wisely. Preventing sexual harassment in the workplace requires a considerable investment of time and personnel.

It can be said that during the time when people have seen the vestiges of war, they continue to live even after it has passed. The manifestation of war is not only

This paper explores the potential threat from the Khmer Rouge as a terrorist group and makes a proposal for action against any terrorist activity from this group. The different aspects of the threat from the group are explored by focusing on the history, military tactics, ideology, etc. of the Khmer Rouge. Then the possible approaches to the threat from the group are discussed.

Although, smoking tobacco through cigarettes is the most common form of smoking, smoking using other hard drugs like marijuana, opium, cocaine, heroin, etc constitutes more serious and dangerous form of smoking.

The basis of the theory is fundamentally rooted in the information asymmetries between the managers and the shareholders. Therefore, the self-interest of managers and shareholders can collide due to such information asymmetries, and managers may take actions that can exclusively benefit them rather than increasing the value for shareholders.

The act of Hajj is worship itself to Allah where Muslims can seek forgiveness and ask favour or blessings too. Most of the times, Muslims ask for Allah to remove some of the difficulties in life. Some muslims

The organization is mainly involved in producing baked goods and other food items which are supplied to a variety of small and medium retailers such as convenience stores etc in the local surrounding markets. Currently the

The film entirely focuses on the global issue on water crisis and consumption. However, keeping this theme at the foci, myriad other issues are intricately woven in the space of just 46 minutes. The film very brilliantly and systematically raises the

Our group was assigned the topic of Customer Care.  The members were  Fares Al- Naami, Ali Guhfli, Mohamed Echtibi, Issam Dalati, Ahmad al Tomar.  Our three good points were first, our effective powerpoint slide show presentation that went well with our topic; second, our introduction was an attention-getter even though it was brief, and third, the write-up that we had distributed was relevant to the information we presented.

Section A outlines the profile of invited guests and the product that is to be promoted. This function is being organized for young managers who are in lower or lower-middle level in any mid/large size organization in the city. The guest list also includes middle or senior-level HR and marketing managers who are working for similar profiles of organizations.

Jacques book is an examination of how and why that will happen and what it will mean. Martin Jacques has printed an excellent and well-liked book on China, which is exactly to the world’s need to understand and engage with the Chinese. Jacques himself

To maintain public confidence, therefore, the following four broad statistical components are very important: the sample, the method of interviewing, the questions and method of interpreting

Common law is a law created by judges, as opposed to laws authorized by a legislative body. When a case is decided by a judge then his decision and the basis of the case becomes a precedent which other courts follow while deciding a case that is similar in nature. The systems of rules of Common law are dependent more on judicial decisions and less on civil law systems which in turn is dependent mainly on written laws and statutes.

The aim of the study is to gather data that will aid in providing further assistance as teachers experience multiple transitions during their first year in teaching, so that consequently delivery of lessons in the classroom is improved. The

This helps in creating transparent and ethical working environment. It has an open culture and horizontal, vertical and multi divisional communication system. Every student has their own needs. Role of top management was of providing financial and functional support,

Market-oriented organizations have a number of characteristics which include, a) Customer focus, b) Customer Orientation, c) Marketing Coordination & Integration, d) Long term focus and Survival, and e) Market Intelligence System. Market-oriented companies will pay attention to the customers and the customer needs to a great extent along with a focus on marketing coordination and integration.

The bladder washout has been found to be useful for the maintenance of the indwelling catheters as otherwise common urinary tract infections cannot be prevented. Washout with plain water should not be done. Only the prescribed

Mcdonald's, a competitor of Carl’s Jr., has more than 30,000 local restaurants and a strong customer base comprising 50 million people in 119 countries. Mcdonald’s also offers the products to a vast market including various customer segments such as families, professionals, students, teenagers, etc.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the most common disorders afflicting most people in any age group.  It can affect almost any person as they go through traumatic events in their life.  It is also pervasive because it tends to affect almost all aspects of a person’s life – from his social, work, to his family life. 

The reply of respondents will aid in providing the viewpoint from both perspectives. The collected data will then be analyzed by using analytical tools such as graphical and hypothetical methods. The results from the analysis will help to find out the actual organizational scenario relating to performance management and its value-adding capabilities.

During seizures, the parent should place the child on his side in order to prevent aspiration of saliva or any vomitus2. The parents should also avoid placing anything in the child’s mouth. Restraints should also be

that immigration rates are likely to be differentiated among countries with different economic performance; more industrialized countries are more attractive for illegal immigrants due to the increased chances for entering the job market – this expectation is not always met.

Body language or non-verbal communication (NVC) has been a common practice from the time human beings have existed. Human relationships have been built on non-verbal communication although awareness and observation are recent phenomena. Interpersonal communication and effective human communication constitute verbal and non-verbal behaviors.