Miscellaneous Essays

The historical and the political context of the totalitarian ideology is evaluated against the social question which gravitates towards the concept of freedom and emancipation, in the modern and post modern context. Arendt compares the two revolutions based on historical context and observes the French revolution under Robespierre aimed at securing the social and economic justice, and failed considerably at the political freedom of the citizens.

A financial market is a place – an actual location such as a stock exchange building or a virtual location such as in a computer – where buyers and sellers agree to buy and sell financial instruments such as stocks, bonds, or derivatives in order to borrow, lend or invest funds for commercial purposes and in a manner that puts financial resources to best use. 

Labor charges are assumed to be 10 pounds/mtr. Equipment charges are assumed around 5 pounds / mtr. Total excavation charges = 400 x ( 10 +5) =6000 pounds Foundation have to bear the load of two storey. A slab on grade foundation is used.

Social Work has been defined by many a scholar and professionals. The essay will review the code of ethics and its impact on the practice of Social Work. Through the use of various literature, the author will examine the use of skills and values in Social Work practice as it affects service users, carers, and other professionals.

Had Megaplex initiated the process a little bit earlier to realize security before the appointment of a liquidator, both secured and unsecured lending would have been possible to recover. But now as the court-appointed a liquidator, the company has to satisfy with the amount it gets from the liquidation of the assets shared between the creditors.

The selections are based upon the adequate study after the consultation with the competent engineers. The selection of the best type of dam for a particular site would depend on the characteristic of each dam, the physical features of the site, the adaptation to the purpose of the dam for which it is suppose to serve, as well as with economy, safety and other pertinent limitations.

Factors affecting demand and supply of crude oil and natural gas have also been discussed. According to economics theory, there is deemed to be a relationship between natural gas and crude oil prices. This is based on the fact that natural gas and crude oil are substitutes in consumption, as well as rivals, in production (Villar, Joutz).

'government regulation' or 'self-regulation'. "Multi-national companies are in business to maximise profits and shareholder value. Social responsibility is not their business, but the duty of governments". This report provides a profound critical elaboration and analysis of this statement and then reaches to a conclusion whether or not government needs to intervene for the purpose of effectuating social responsibility among businesses that are extant mainly for the profit motive.

Inorder to conduct the study the organization I have chosen is Mr.Sunil Mittal's - Bharti Telecom. Known to be a Telecom giant in India with foreign collaborations, the Mittal group has presence in more than six nations including U.K presently. In a recent interview given by Mr.

An intruder had slipped into the baby's nursery and taken the sleeping child into the night sometime between 8PM and when he was discovered missing at 10 PM. This started one of the most extensive criminal investigations in our nation's history. After more than 2 years of investigation, the FBI was able to trace the ransom money that was being passed into circulation.

The main difference between Sharp today and 30 years ago is its market position. today, Sharp is a market leader operating on a global scale. It increases its product lines and pays more attention to consumer electronic products and technologies. The initial full-line strategy was not a great success. 

Teenage girls are much more likely than teenage boys to question their attractiveness. This negative self-concept is especially likely to be manifest as dissatisfaction with body shape. Girls in their early teens, or even among those who are younger if they achieve puberty early, frequently express dissatisfaction with their body size and appearance (Williams & Currie, 2000).

The issue of globalization and the ethics and diversity in regards to the Starbucks franchise are all of great significance and importance, and in order to grasp the full concept of Starbucks and its notoriety, we must first understand clearly these three matters. The aim of this paper is to do this, as well as thoroughly investigate.

The Pew Center survey asked Americans to name the biggest problem confronting the country (Doherty, et al., 2006). In November 2005, only two percent of respondents stated that immigration was the biggest problem. By May 2006, that number increased to 10 percent.

If we want to flourish as individuals and to develop the habits and moral outlook that will make our lives a blessing to ourselves and to those around us, Grube's translation of Apology provides the beacon light. In this paper I will discuss the "True Origin of the Slander" from Socrates early accusers, how does Socrates argument against his latter accuser Meletus show that Meletus isn't concerned with education and lastly how does Socrates argument against Meletus is an example of the true origin of "The Early Slander."

The war was fought to protect and preserve the territories of the British Empire. Bearing that in mind, it is thus justified that they turn to their colonies and help them relieve wartime debts. And so, the British parliament passed a law called the Stamp Act. This act would impose taxes on items like newspapers and pamphlets.

In order to come to a clearer and more knowledgeable understanding on this city, we will discuss a power structure of the community; in this case the topic will be the Ellicott City, Maryland police department. The aim of this paper is to discuss the issue of whether this particular power structure is a power elite or a pluralist structure, as well as the key elements which are related to this.

They are soft and vulnerable targets for exploitation. This is a major problem faced by looked after children (LAC) and adolescents in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Denmark, and the USA. Statistics reveal the physical and psychological problems peculiar to looking after children in comparison to children brought up in an average family environment.

People with an internal locus of control believe that events in the life are controlled by their own actions, whereas those with an external locus of control attribute the outcome of events to outside factor such as luck (Mathews, G. Deary, I.J. and Whiteman, M.C.

undertaking information searches in an academic context, using academic libraries, online resources, or archives; iii recognition of the appropriate boundaries of the literature in a selected field and make judgments about what should be excluded, to produce a critical analysis of relevant literature; iv showing an awareness of the different methodological and theoretical frameworks that can be adopted in the analysis; v collection and analysis of data using the chosen method, and a discussion of the process and the ethical issues involved; vi.

It is essential for a sportsman choose the right sort of elements that he need to master and choose the right way of performing them. Every artistic sport has its own kind of techniques. Rhythmic sportive gymnastic usually involve two kinds of techniques that are related to body movement and apparatus handling (Jastrjembskaia, Titov 1999 pg 1).

The word “fibromyalgia” comes from the Latin term for fibrous tissue (fibro) and the Greek ones for muscle (myo) and pain (algia). Fibromyalgia is a very common condition, found in at least 2-5% of the population, and is considered the second most common disorder seen in American Rheumatic practices. However, its exact cause is yet to be determined (Goldenberg 3).

The term "tourism" has many meanings, which have changed over time, and tourism studies clarify the different meanings of the term. Recently tourism is recognized as a social phenomenon with a variety of social-cultural impacts at both the individual level and the global level, and it is a pronounced and significant reality that all social sciences undertake.

How people understand disease is critical for their behavior when they believe they are ill. Discuss each of the five components that Leventhal and his associates have identified as components of illness conceptualizations in terms of their implications for illness behavior.

Smoking is a widespread habit in societies all over the world. It is considered one of the main risk factors for the leading causes of death in the world.   According to data from the World Health Organization, smoking kills 5.4 million people a year from different illnesses derived from this habit.

Great structures and monuments have been built to honor leaders or religious beliefs. Egyptian pyramids, the Taj Mahal in India, the skinny towers stretching towards the sky in Italian hill towns, and the gothic cathedrals of France have all been influenced by great men of power and wealth. Another factor relates to power and perception is ‘the ego’.

Lisa also believed that she was not an HR person at all. Lisa completely changed HR 's look at the company she believed that the gap between the management and the employees had widened to a large extent and thus needed to bridge it . Steven .A. Ballmer at Microsoft, made the best decision of bringing Lisa in as the new HR chief.

Then think about how these benefits serve the main purpose (what strategic value do they add) of the organization. How are these benefits helping the profitability of TL The relationship with a non-profit organization, City Year, helps Timberland to become a public friendly organization as it give more preference to charity activities along with the protection of the interest of the customers, employees and shareholders.

After the identification of criteria's, questionnaire has to be framed with appropriate scales by asking tutor and other industry experts. The major problem observed in specialty stores is among 100% of the customers 85% of them just window shop the retail and only the remaining percentage buy the item, so the buying behavior of the customer and the expectations is to be analyzed.

The combined elements in the film significantly contributed to its overall success. The sceneries were very much suitable with the story and provided the audience the natural feel of the local Philadelphian environment. The solemn and grave ambiance in most of the scenes gave the film a serious and suspenseful atmosphere.

The futuristic debate has thus taken up a new stance that presumably advocates not only quality and patient safety but a time-scale based approach. Right now healthcare has come to some crossroads where one path points to a fully or partially state-controlled healthcare service and the other to a laissez-faire dispensation of affairs.

Tax reductions should also exist for cars that use alternative fuels, such as biodiesel. In terms of energy production and consumption, financial incentives in the form of tax reductions and grants should be made available to both small and big companies that want to adopt cleaner approaches (e.g. alternative energies) for their processes.

Albert Bandura, a cognitive theorist in the area of social learning offered the theory that emotions and memory blended with environmental forces to influence a persons thoughts and judgment hence personality influence.The classic bobo doll experiment offered some great insights into observational learning and modelling of personality.(The children who watched the model aggressively kicking the doll with a hammer imitated the behaviour with precision).

Schumpeter is popular for his original theory in 1911 that linked entrepreneurship with innovation in which he stated that an entrepreneur is an innovator that brings to table new ideas & innovations that result in the creative destruction of established monopolies.

The traditional definition of trespass to personal property is the act of wrongful interference with another person's goods which are in his possession either because he is the owner or he has leased them. The interference includes the actual taking of or a direct and immediate injury to the goods.

Biometrics is the authentication or the identification of individuals based on a physical characteristic or trait.  Physical characteristics include fingerprints, facial recognition, hand geometry, or iris configuration; and traits include signature formation, keystroke patterns, or voice recognition. 

Due to recent health issues, the owner of ABC Manufacturers wishes to sell the business. The current owner has offered his services as a contract employee for one year after the purchase. An accounting analysis of ABC reveals that the asking price is at a 20% discount to the fair market value.

The current administration has called for an overhaul and suggests working towards privatization of the program. The debate is not divided along party lines. Generational differences, economic status, and special interest groups all bring something to the discussion.

The next analytical that we will use is the Periodic rate. The issue with the highest periodic rate is issue 8.250s17 because its periodic rate is eight and 25/100 percent. The lowest periodic rate is issue 6.730s17 because its periodic rate is only six and 73/100 percent.

Obesity is likely linked to recent changes in children's diets. Fast food and high-fat and/or high-sugar convenience item consumption has increased, while time for family meals has decreased in many societies. Dietary changes are not confined only to the home environment.

The financial services division includes the group's dealer and customer financing, leasing, banking and insurance. The VW group is the largest automobile manufacturer in Europe and one of the industry's world leader. Around the world, approximate 325, no employee are working and producing over 24,500 vehicles per working day as well as offer vehicle related services.

The author of the paper argues in a well-organized manner that starting off it is imperative that one defines what true globalization is and what is meant by the term in its literal sense and also gives credit to the people who initially coined the term and what are the true implications of globalization in the contemporary world. 

These are those who are able to purchase products at a much lower price since they do so in bulks. The products that they purchase came straight from the manufacturers or the companies. There are two types of wholesale intermediaries; the first one is referred to as merchant intermediaries.

However corporate social responsibility expects the organisations to take up a larger responsibility that encompasses the interests of not only the shareholders but many other internal and external stakeholders like employees, suppliers, customers, local community, local, state and federal governments, environmental groups and other special interest groups (Carroll and Buchholtz 2003).

Marriage appears to be the key to continued existence, and this is what Alison, the main character, looks for and discovers in her five marriages. Geoffrey Chaucer displays his talent as a writer with his "Wife of Bath's Prologue" in countless ways. It is simple to just lose ourselves inside the character of the Wife of Bath since she is vibrant and by reading her prologue, we believe as though we nearly knew her.

The objective of this paper is to assess the concept of “Self”, as developed by G.H Mead, H. Blumer, and E. Goffman. "Self" is one of the most important concepts in psychology. According to G.H. Mead, only humans possess self, which is a result of symbolic interaction (G.H. Mead, 1932). Blumer followed in the footsteps of Mead and further extended his ideology.

Reflective practice has been described as a process by which professionals make sense of past experiences by periodically stepping back to ponder on the events and transactions that have occurred between us and others, in order to further understand and improve knowledge (Jasper, 2003, p.2; Raelin, 2002, p.66).

Yet, conversely, to what degree should the institution be responsible for immigrant integration with the community The institution should definitely be aware when the community receives a large influx of immigrants; it would be in the best interest of all parties concerned if the institute is able to anticipate the needs and most speedy procedures to integrate the newcomers into the community as a whole.

In a minute, that too, dropped back to the wooden table noisily. He grabbed his last glass of rum. Though worn-out, David finally got up from his 5-hour sitting, adjusted his grubby morning robe and lazily slipped on his expensive sandals. He roamed around in his almost empty apartment unit.

In 1918 McDougal came with his first textbook “An introduction to social psychology” which was influenced by Charles Darwin’s concept of evolution which escorted certain innate characteristics of the human mind based on social life. In the period immediately after world war-I, the instinct-based psychology of McDougal and others took the form of behaviorism.